Guitar Art...or Guitart (copyright pending)

Ive been pretty busy the past few weeks working on a number of projects. I've resorted to locking myself in "the office" and even going so far as  giving myself office hours and deadlines. In the process of moving houses I misplaced my camera battery and thus, haven't been able to upload any pictures of all my new art projects...so until I find it I thought I would show some past work:

I few years ago, one of my good friends approached me with an idea he had about using one of his old guitars as a canvas. His only requirements were that he wanted something "cool looking". He even gave me an assortment of Sharpie markers to complete the task.
So ...with all the planning of a sophomore doodling in a Biology class lecture, I set about creating...something. One small doodle led to another and another, and the art work seemed to grow on its own. Before too long I had filled the face of the guitar, each separate piece flowing onto the others, like songs in a set.
 Like I've said before, sometimes I get so paralyzed trying to create the perfect work of art that I have trouble even starting. These guitars (I've done 4 and a 1/2 so far) have become an exercise in learning to just "shut up and draw".

 The first guitar- A little rough by comparison, but with zero expectations or planning I dove in and was pleasantly surprised with how this came out eventually.

Another Guitar I did for a friend. A little more planning allowed the overall design to "flow" a little better, fitting the unique shape of the guitar and reflecting a little bit more of the person that will be playing it.

A design I did for the Randy Rogers Band. He must have liked this guitar I did for their merchandise table because he asked me to design his food truck later!

"Nantucket" themed guitar.- Currently at Kristopher's in Nantucket

More Guitars to come!

Texas Dove Hunters Associaton

I just found out that I have the fortune to work with the Texas Dove Hunters Association on a few upcoming projects they have. Will continue to contribute the monthly dove hunting themed cartoons for their magazine but the next projects involve a little more artistic sweating and less clever writing. Whew!
Here are two of my latest cartoons

When in a case of writers block occurs make fun of yuppies

(That really only applies if you draw cartoons for a hunting magazine)

While doing doing some research for a dove related project I can across these old photographs taken for LIFE magazine in 1961. I can't put my finger on exactly why I love these pictures so much. I think it is because every picture screams 1960s.  Everyone is smoking. Women are dressed neatly regardless of the situation. Not a warning label in site. When my grandparents look back and fondly remember "the Good Ol Days before rules, regulations, and lawsuits ruined everything" I see scenes like this and think: This is probably the reason why we now have so many regulations.

All Photos taken by Raplh Crane-Time&Life Pictures/Getty images

To see more of these awesome photos follow this link below:

South Texas Dove Hunting 1961- Life Magazine