Thunder Cats Are Loose!!!

I was watchin' Thunder Cats Season 1 today, and I got inspired to sketch out Lion O. I'm going to paint it soon, so check it!

Mr. President O-b-a-b-a-bama!

I haven't practiced any life drawing for months, so I decided yesterday that I would do a painting of good o'l President Obama. My pops loves Mr. Obama. He came down from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Fargo, ND to see him during the election. I haven't seen my folks for a while, so I think I'll bring them this painting. I painted it from a photograph I found on Google in Painter and Photoshop. I am pretty happy with the results.

-Gyeah!

TERROR BEAR!!!

From the pit of the deepest darkest corner of my memory, comes this image of my Terror Bear. This character was derived from a nightmare that I experienced on a constant basis as a child. It all began when I was two years old. My parents knew how much I loved the old Showbiz Pizza, so they took me there for my 2nd birthday. As a baby I was terrified of Billy Bob Brockali and all of the Rock Afire Explosion. But as long as they stayed away from me, I was ok. But when that bastard bear got close enough to bring me my birthday cake, I freaked out, as do most babies when confronted with a gigantic bear wearing overalls. I remember once Billy Bob was on stage, I gathered the nerve to go up to the stage and cheer on the Rock Afire Explosion. That Fatz Geronimo could sure hit those keys. But when I got closer to the stage, I noticed that there was a tree stump and climbed up to take a closer look. To my surprise, popped out the most terrifying thing I had ever seen, that little bastard Choo-Choo! He came at me with no hesitation and knocked me on my ass. I know that I was two years old, but that furry little bastard's red eyes would be engraved into my memory forever.
Once I was old enough to write stories, in grade 3, I began pumping out a series of short stories based on that damn bear. They were titled, "The Tickle Teddy Bear!" Only the bear that I remember, haunted my dreams and would not stop until I was dead. He would wait under my bed until I was asleep, the BAM! He would jump on my stomach until I was dead, only I was too fast for him to catch.
I had nightmares about that little bastard until about grade 9, but he still lingers in my memory, and will continue to do so forever...

This painting is of a drawing that I created about five years ago.

Please enjoy... but don't let him get to you toooooooooooooo! ;)
- Gyeah

My First Blog

Well, this is my first blog ever.  I have had the privlege of viewing several amazing blogs that display such wonderful art, so I felt that I must add my work to the mix.  I do enjoy any type of feedback from anyone, so this feels like the perfect opportunity to mingle with everyone.

So I am adding one of my very first digital paintings to this blog post.  I am normally specialize in traditional mediums such as Oil and Acrylic paints, but I have come to enjoy digital painting.  You have all the freedom in the world to express your strokes, without the fear of wasting a canvas or a piece of paper, in hopes of creating a masterpiece.  Although I do still use the old fashioned, trustworthy pencil most of the time.  

This first piece is called "Stripper Tipp".  It is of a sketch that I created several years ago, while I was bored at work.  Love to study the female figure...;)  So what better way to express it than through a painting.  I used Painter IX and Photoshop in this piece.

So I do hope you folks enjoy my piece, and the many other pieces I plan to post!

Peace!  We outta here!