ipad painting
Bike Tire
05/18/12 09:27
Not much time to draw after a crazy day at work and going to see Sam in a play. He was awesome!
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Me
05/16/12 01:46
Thats me. Bald, wearing reading glasses. Waiting for Mason to get off from work. He has a drivers license (wasn’t I just changing his diaper last week?)
Sensu Store is Live!
05/13/12 10:36
We have been working towards this day for quite a while and I am happy to report that our website is updated and the web store is LIVE! Go buy your very own Sensu brush at www.sensubrush.com. We are currently only taking US orders.
Baldy
05/11/12 10:37
Double Chin
05/09/12 10:58
Some times you just sit and draw and it really doesn’t have to make any sense. But I do think there are a couple faces with big chins in here...
Vana Mazi at the Whip In
05/08/12 03:59
I took our friend Jane (who is visiting from England) to my favorite pub, the Whip In, last night. Good food, some Milk Stout and fabulous music by Vana Mazi.
Bird in Hand
05/07/12 09:09
This is a little bird ornament that Gloria found somewhere (she is always finding wonderful little things.)
Lizard Toad Thing
05/05/12 12:55
Two Jars of Dressing
05/03/12 09:55
Witch
05/01/12 03:41
I was having fun with the app Paper and my Sensu brush. Changing the speed with which you move the brush changes the line width.
Sam Shooting 4.30.12
04/30/12 01:17
Sam made a really cool re-curve bow out of pvc the other day. He went and bought himself some good arrows and practiced out in the courtyard. No passer-bys or small animal were injured ;-)
Jefferson
04/28/12 03:15
Izze on Sidewalk
04/26/12 10:10
Our black cat Izze laying on the sidewalk, probably collecting fleas. Using the app Paper for this drawing.
Using the Paper app and Sensu
04/25/12 03:14
Here is a seven minute video of me using the app, Paper by 53. A very nice app that has a nifty user interface, and a simplified, but satisfying set of tools. I love the parameters that the developers set for this drawing and sketching tool.
Another Beer Glass
04/24/12 12:05
Just another beer glass. This was a New Belgium Belgo IPA. Not so crazy about the beer but like the drawing. Using the app Paper.
Stacy Park Color Fields
04/22/12 09:10
I snapped a photo on route to Curra’s for breakfast taco’s on Saturday. Yesterday I used that image for my daily painting. I liked just breaking the painting into color fields.
Rain bow
04/21/12 06:37
I’m sure it is not an original idea for an illustration, but it is todays daily painting. Using the Sensu brush with app Paper.
Lizard
04/20/12 11:02
This is what happens when you are really sleepy and about to close your eyes on the day, and remember that your daily painting was not done. Grab a photo from earlier in the day and paint over it. Yuck. Well at least you can see the lizard eye, right? They really do camouflage themselves well.
Eating Lunch at UPenn
04/19/12 07:57
Sam and I toured the UPenn campus last weekend. We ate lunch at the White Dog Cafe, quite tasty.
Black Walnut Tree
04/17/12 10:11
We spent a long weekend at my Aunt Joan’s home outside Philly this past weekend. Near her driveway is this cool (and messy, as Joan points out) black walnut tree. I love the branch that looks like an arm and elbow.
Funny Looking Guy
04/12/12 01:20
Old Rose
04/10/12 09:43
Another botanical using Sensu and Procreate. This was an old rose that has sat in the dining room for a LONG time.
Cross Vine
04/09/12 09:46
Yesterdays painting was of a Cross Vine growing in our garden. I used some old drawings by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) as inspiration. Painting with the Sensu with ArtRage again. Though this time I used the watercolor brush option for the colors (and it is very slow).
Sam Trying to Catch Up to Gloria
04/08/12 10:14
Ben with Big Ears & a sketch of Gloria
04/07/12 10:50
My nephew Ben is a willing subject for portraits. I have these funny jumbo paper ears that fit on your head and he put them on (I used the Sensu and ArtRage for this).
Below is a quick sketch of Gloria (using the Sensu brush and SketchTime app).
Portrait of Benjamin
04/06/12 01:14
My sister-in-law and nephew are visiting. It is great to see them, and did a quick portrait of Ben on the front porch (using Sensu and ArtRage).
Two Sketches on Paper
04/05/12 04:00
Cactus
04/04/12 12:28
A couple drawings from some sketchy (in a good way) apps. The cactus was done in SketchTime and the portrait below was done in Paper. Both are very nice apps with nice thought (and restraint) in regards to the user experience. And variable line width, which is fantastic in my opinion.
Blue Beard & Parking
04/02/12 10:13
The title of the post is more exciting than the actual post :) I did go to an interesting presentation today by Dr. Donald Shoup (the prophet of parking). He was brought to town by Council member Chris Riley who has been very active in trying to resolve Austin’s parking woes. Shoup has written a book, The Real Cost of Free Parking, in it he suggests that all this parking that is required of developers and merchants should be removed and instead use metered parking (priced as to what the market will bear-and in such a way that you always have a few empty spots) is a better model for solving the issues in problem areas. Revenue collected by the meters is then given back to the areas that support (less maintenance costs). Those dollars can then be used for improvements (sidewalks, trees, law enforcement etc.). People who don’t want to pay will find alternative methods of getting to and fro (bike, bus, walk)… I am oversimplifying this, but is interesting.
Izze on Garden Path (with Lizard)
04/01/12 09:03
Izze is constantly on the prowl. We do feed, plenty, but none the less her little kitty brain only wants to hunt.
Pizza
03/31/12 04:33
The pizza this weekend was really good. The crust was crispy, an ongoing issue for me as our oven tops out at 500 degrees.
Birthday Girl (with New Haircut)
03/29/12 09:42
My wonderful and lovely wife Gloria celebrates her birthday tomorrow (which explains the dazed look on her face in this painting). Happy Birthday! (she looks like she is 30 ;)
Austin Beerworks Glass
03/28/12 09:11
Veggies on the Counter
03/27/12 09:06
Some carrots, beets, garlic, and asparagus (in a glass container) on the kitchen counter. Daylight fading fast.
Marshmellow
03/26/12 09:03
While at our friend Gail’s birthday party yesterday we met Haven, who proudly showed Gloria and I a photo of her cat Marshmellow. Photo forwarded and used it for todays painting.
Gloria's Legs
03/25/12 02:56
Bare feet, blue jeans, the dappled light of a Sunday morning… it is so nice to hang out and visit, and look at your sweet heart’s feet :)
Fav Cookin' Tools
03/23/12 01:31
I worked on this painting at the Whip-In, my favorite pub in Austin. Using the iPad and Sensu brush in public is a sure way to meet new friends. I had a great time talking to Melissa and Jackie about the joys of making images on the iPad. And the Bonnevill County Pine Box had a raucous couple of sets! Did a sketch of Dan (banjo), Harvey (mando) and Jimmy (guito).
Still Life and Toast
03/22/12 09:57
This still life is a bit complicated. I do like the blast of blue on the right though.
I was waiting for the kettle to boil and sketched the toaster. Oh trusted toaster, where would be without thy...
Vanilla Porter
03/21/12 10:13
Above are a couple drawings using sketchtime and my sensu brush. The subject is the superb Brackenridge Vanilla Porter.
RatCat
03/20/12 08:50
Lewis (our cat) moved while I was doing a little video test of me painting with the Sensu brush. The result is, well, not so good, or is a really good portrait of a a RatCat.
Couple of Doodles
03/19/12 10:36
A couple of doodles while sitting on the front porch. I was using the procreate app… thinking about ordering a the new improved iPad.
Rats
03/18/12 03:21
I just finished a great book, Rats by Robert Sullivan. A history of rats in NYC. Not really crazy about rats myself but the book was great.
Mia at sxsw
03/15/12 10:38
Don’t know that this really captures the lovely Mia, in fact the painting makes her look like she might be beginning to scowl, which I know she never does :)
Dinner Fixings
03/13/12 08:02
Gloria had a stack of fixings for dinner tonight. Some sort of thai yummy thingy. Birthday dinner for Sam!
Soul at the St. Cecilia
03/12/12 11:39
I got to hang out for a while yesterday over at our neighbors, the St. Cecilia Hotel. The Soul sign by the pool was made by another neighbor and friend, Evan Voyles. It is a lovely spot … and painting on an iPad is quite an ice-breaker, I met some really nice folks.
Basketball Court
03/11/12 10:32
Back from my business trip to Chicago. Hanging outside while Mason takes his cello lesson. We had lots of rain here in Texas so the spring should be very springy.
Another Glass of Beer
03/09/12 10:36
Just playing with drawing a glass using sketchtime. I’m up in Chicago on business and having a really good trip.
Eggs in Bowl
03/07/12 08:00
Here is what they look like in the morning before whisking and pouring them into the skillet with some scallions. Can you say breakfast tacos?
Orange Peels
03/05/12 10:55
The oranges in Texas are really good right now, as is the grapefruit (which frankly is the best anywhere). Some leftover peels on the table were the subject for todays painting.
Sam with Tie
03/04/12 01:30
Sam
03/03/12 02:39
Grounded Cat
03/01/12 09:23
Well, this was meant be a cat with a mask on its face, but Gloria pointed out-while laughing-it looked like a plug receptacle. Oh, well.
Luxo Lamp
02/29/12 09:11
My luxo lamp. Years of service, never fails. This was drawn with SketchTime, a really nice app.
Sam in Kitchen
02/28/12 09:09
Caught a photo of Sam standing in the kitchen and used it as the subject for todays daily painting. They grow up fast, he is almost fourteen.
Bread Bowl
02/27/12 09:58
More from Peachtree Street
02/23/12 08:57
I did two paintings while Mason was at his piano lesson. The sun was setting and I was working to capture a bit of that. The second painting (below) was cut short as I was called him to Mason play. He sounded great. The painting is a bit blobby.
Self Portrait
02/21/12 08:52
Sitting in the parking lot of Eastside Memorial High School waiting for Mason to be dropped off from his job.
French Press
02/20/12 02:30
The french press sits on the our kitchen counter, washed and ready for business. Really, it is our favorite way to brew coffee.
Franconia Kolsch at The Whip-In
02/19/12 09:45
Abstract #6 & #7
02/17/12 01:35
Just continuing to play with the ability to lock down an alpha channel in Procreate and paint inside it. Quite fun. Limiting myself to three colors and seeing what happens. Simpler seems better to me, so the top one is kind nice. But, overall I like the energy I can get with a certain brush (it does not have a name so I don’t know how to refer to it).
Abstract #5
02/16/12 09:27
Veggie Prep
02/15/12 09:21
Our boxes of veggies from Hairston Creek Farm have been plentiful lately. Lots of roasted veggies in our future :-)
Valentine's Day Treat
02/14/12 11:06
Izze on the Table
02/13/12 08:19
Gloria and Cat PIllow
02/11/12 11:22
Two versions of the same image. The top was painted with art rage and the lower with procreate.
Little Guy
02/10/12 09:28
A cute little figure sitting in the kitchen window. It looks like I am just about to hit the year mark on Feb 13th of doing the daily paintings.
Apple Core
02/09/12 11:07
I downloaded a new painting app yesterday called, procreate. It is very nice and I am excited to use it. This painting was done using the stylus end of the Sensu brush. The app is very responsive and fast, the apple was pretty tasty as well.
Highway
02/08/12 01:02
Another view of the highway near the intersection of Casear Chavez Street and 183 in Austin. I like this views where the manmade and natural world cut into each other and divide space (wow, that was almost… deep).
Overpass
02/07/12 09:44
I have driven by this spot countless times and always think, “I need to paint this”. So, this morning I did.
Louis
02/06/12 09:37
This is our friends Ron and Leslie’s dog, Louis. He is a really cute dog. This painting is from a photo that Leslie snapped as Louis was waking up. I was working in this during Sam’s orchestra rehearsal and wound up meeting another parent, Dan, who was utterly blown away by the Sensu brush I was using.
Turnips
02/04/12 12:41
Our winter shares of veggies are pretty amazing. We unload our box and the counter is filled with veggie goodness.
Two Oranges & Three Limes
02/02/12 10:32
Back from Germany
02/01/12 11:35
I spent the last week doing iPad paintings with new capacitive Sensu brush at the Messe Frankfurt show, in Germany. It was very exciting to show people from all over the world this exciting brush and how I use it. So below are some of the paintings I that I did (actually there are probably a dozen or more that I never saved).
Rick, Darin & Max
01/29/12 11:50
Feet & Brushes
01/28/12 11:54
I kind of got into painting peoples feet in the booth. Astroturf carpet. I think I have seen enough of that for a while.
I had taken a photo of some of Princeton’s brushes. They made an excellent subject to demo with.
Trinedy gave up on wearing heels and made the smart decision to wear sneakers.
Glass of Binding Beer
01/27/12 11:55
Tired Rick
01/26/12 12:08
bedtime
01/25/12 09:23
Can you tell that I was tired painting this. Crazy day with a sick kid. I won’t be posting for a week (but will be painting) as I am going to Frankfurt to demo the sensu brush using my ipad. Should be fun.
Radishes On Counter
01/23/12 03:58
I didn’t have my sensu brush with me as I did this one. Missed it. I’m off tomorrow for Frankfurt, Germany to demo the sensu brush at a big trade show. Fun.
Radish Giants
01/22/12 09:03
Some peeled radishes in a lovely fire king mixing bowl.
Go Giants. Those were great games this weekend.
Green Puppy
01/20/12 08:53
What a lovely night out it was. Clear skies, had a nice fire going, and I almost forgot to do my daily painting. So after crawling into bed I started scribbling with my eyes closed, when I opened them the shape of a puppy was there.
Loaf of Bread
01/11/12 09:14
Got in late from playing tennis and was tired. The wind was crazy as the cold front blew in. Fun tennis though. A quick painting of this evenings loaf of bread. My bread keeps improving as my wild yeast ages. Not a great painting though. Some days they are good, others, not so much :)
Ride the Shoulders
01/10/12 10:17
Abe and His Blue Helmet
01/07/12 12:13
Cat
01/05/12 12:34
A friend sent us a card that had a cute cat on it standing on its hind legs so I painted the cat (via my finger today because I forgot my sensu brush) while waiting at Sam’s lesson.
And another doggie
01/04/12 09:16
Large Marge. We met her while making tamales and brewing beer over the holiday. She’s sweet and large :)
Dog at HEB
01/03/12 12:03
The other day I snapped a photo of this dog, sitting in the drivers seat at HEB. It seemed so at home in the seat that it made me wonder if its partner dog was in the store getting some Alpo.
Sam Dozing & Another Dan
01/02/12 12:43
Winter break. Sweet. Sam crawled into our bed and slept late.
I have been somewhat determined to get this image to work. Using layers on the ipad, I wound up turning off a couple of layers and it left me with this mosaic like portrait. Like it. Done.
Dan Revisisted
12/29/11 09:22
I didn’t like the previous attempts at this painting of my buddy Dan. This is better but still not there. I did an oil painting yesterday but forgot to photograph it, will update tomorrow.
Gloria with Her Present
12/28/11 03:44
I gave Gloria some pillows that are big scrabble tiles, you can see what they spell... she has been napping quite a bit since receiving them. They are very powerful, even for low scoring tiles.
Mason in Hall
12/26/11 10:25
Gloria and I
12/24/11 08:55
We went for some family portraits at Bill studio the other day. My father-in-law snapped a photo of Gloria and I on his iphone, hence this daily painting.
Mason Tames the Zombie Kitty
12/23/11 11:25
Gloria and Lewis Revised
12/22/11 06:11
Gloria Knitting
12/20/11 03:30
Gloria sitting and knitting in the bedroom, by the heater, listening to Planet Money. She’s so sweet...
Gloria, Lewis and Sam
12/18/11 09:30
Gloria reading, Lewis sleeping, and Sam looking off in the distance envisioning worlds unknown. Nothing beats being snuggled up with loved ones.
Pecan Porter at the Whip-In
12/17/11 08:57
Lewis in the Bowl
12/16/11 09:42
He actually has a collar on in this. Which he lost the next day, again. We must be pushing one hundred dollars in collars on this guy... does he go some hidden spot and pry his collar off and laugh all the way home?
Gloria and Lewis
12/15/11 09:11
Lewis pretty much has his way at our house. He gets attention when he demands it, gets a new resting spot even if his sister is already there. You know the drill. His favorite spot is probably Gloria, when she is reading or just dozing off. The additional weight he has put on can be somewhat surprising when he gets into position (as in knock the wind out of you).
Before the Drop
12/14/11 09:06
I tried to pick up a tree today when I was at Home Depot, but they were out of Nobel Furs, and frankly all the trees looked pretty sad. So after dropping Sam off at archery, I ran to Costco for some quick food purchases (if there is such a thing) and figured I would get the tree there (they had a truckload of them last time I was in). No luck. Truck gone. Crud. Off to another Home Depot (on Brodie) where the past few years Sam and I have had a great time picking out a tree. But alas, I was Han Soloing this time, it was dark, and wet, and lonely. After fumbling around trying to size up trees from arms length I decided to roll the dice. I found a 5-6 foot Nobel, all bound up. I put it on the cart, sight unseen, paid for it, had them fresh cut it, brought it home, lined it up, screwed in place and let Sam unclip the cord. We rolled the die and won. It is a beautiful tree. This painting is just before Sam unclipped the cord holding all the branches up.
Our Boys
12/13/11 01:25
I was working from a pretty crudy photo, but I really wanted to do my daily painting of our boys. They are pretty awesome young men. Not that this painting reveals any of that :)
Apple on the Counter
12/12/11 06:55
A really large fuji apple just before I sliced it up to eat. In the background is a lovely old blue heaven sugar bowl.
Plant on the Windowsill
12/07/11 07:10
It’s actually cold enough here in Austin that we needed to pull the plants in. Some of the freshly repotted succulents have made onto the studio windows and they look right at home. And for all you kickstarters visiting this was painted with the sensu brush :) I am smitten!
Izzy on Patrol
12/06/11 12:07
Izzy was up to no good yesterday patrolling around looking for something to knock down. And if you found me via the sensu brush on kickstarter, “Hi!” You are going to love the brush! I wish I could have you all over for a beer and ipad painting session.
SRCC Neighborhood Meeting
12/05/11 10:22
The view from my chair of our SRCC neighborhood meeting last night. Lots of talk about STRs, RPPs closing some on-ramps and fixing windows. Whew.
Lewis Prepares to Work
12/03/11 01:13
Ok, I have been hooked with painting on the ipad. This is my third painting using the new Sensu brush, which is awesome. I am going to be making a video of it in use later today so Artist Hardware can it show at work.
Sam Gains on Gloria
12/02/11 09:18
Rose Bloom & Bud
12/01/11 10:45
Our rose bush out front has some lovely blooms on it right now, with more to come as we are finally getting some rain here in Texas.
Christmas Card
11/30/11 09:03
Our dear friends the Strickers asked me if I would paint them a Christmas card. Everybody wants a bacon hoodie for Christmas!
Salt Container by the Stove
11/29/11 10:47
Some fancy salt by the stove. Put it on potatoes, put it veggies, put it in your soup, put it in your belly.
Austin Skyline from Academy & Ravine
11/28/11 09:22
A view we often see of Austin walking back from our neighbors house. The old Terrace parking lot fell into shadow and it looks much better that way. Oh to have a park instead of a parking lot.
Lewis Sleeping in a Box
11/27/11 05:08
Another painting of Lewis sleeping. Those cats do that a lot. Something like 18 hours daily. Here he is in a box.
Another Lewis
11/26/11 03:59
Birds on a Wire
11/24/11 03:58
I snapped a photo of the phone lines out front of the house the other day. The birds were working hard.
Lewis Sleeping 2
11/22/11 01:29
Lewis curled up by my feet last night and I worked quickly to try and capture it because i was sure he would move, those cats always do.
Penni
11/21/11 01:50
Studio Stairwell
11/20/11 06:40
Bottle and Cotton Ball 2
11/12/11 05:36
I forgot to send over yesterdays painting. I will do that later, but here is a better version of it for todays painting.
Self Portrait 11.10.11
11/10/11 09:54
Another stab at the self portrait with magnifier. Better than the last one, I like the hot colors.
VW Bus
11/09/11 05:27
This VW bus was parked next door at the Hotel St. Cecilia the other day. It was mint. I am approaching 250 paintings!
Meal in a Can
11/07/11 09:11
We enjoyed a really nice meal and visiting with friends the other night. Discussion about some particular food items tasting as good out a can as compared to homemade came up several times. So I made a little thank you painting for them.
Stanley
11/04/11 09:31
Maredsous Bruin Beer Bottle
11/03/11 09:06
Another fine brew with an equally lovely bottle. Maredsous Bruin, they make a Triple as well but my buddy Scott and I prefer the Bruin.
Road to Somewhere
11/02/11 09:12
I used to do watercolor paintings like this frequently. I would make a loose sketch in my sketchbook then after work make a bigger version with ink and watercolor/gouache.
President Taft
11/01/11 10:17
Our friend Josh dressed up as President Taft and went to school exuding executive power and wisdom. And no doubt, thoughtful prose regarding bacon.
Coffee Cup
10/19/11 01:06
My favorite coffee cup. My buddy Rick gave this to us years and years ago. It is one of those heavy ceramic mugs that the great old stainless diners use.
Behind O'henry MS
10/17/11 10:15
Manchana (near Stassney)
10/16/11 10:14
Self Portrait with Big Ears
10/15/11 10:13
I found my old giant ears (just in time for halloween) and showed them off to Gloria and Ellen.
Critter
10/14/11 09:42
I’m not really sure what this is. But I am calling it Critter #2. Actually, I was surprised that there was a Critter already...
Another Dan
10/13/11 09:41
Mason and I rushed out to his lesson today and that meant an ipad painting. I took another shot at Dan (using the photo we took when he was over last). Kind of creepy.
Dan in the Courtyard
10/10/11 12:49
Sam Shooting Them Arrows
10/09/11 04:51
Outside Patches
10/06/11 07:30
Visiting on the phone with my buddy Rick, painting on my ipad while Mason has his lesson with the fabulous Patches King. A nice Thursday evening.
Beer Glass #5
10/05/11 05:03
I painted this before, from a photo, and now on the ipad. Speaking of which, I am really enjoying painting and drawing on the ipad but Gloria feels like I am cheating. I don’t know myself, there are many things in common with these two mediums (and the clean up is really easy with the ipad). I think I need to try some oil paintings using the ipads paintings as a sketch/guide. Yeah. This weekend look for that. Anyway, back to this painting, I really like the quality of light in it. It’s beer-thirty!
Izze on Red and the Front Yard
10/04/11 05:56
Above: I had to try this in red. Also, gave Izze some eyes this time.
Below: is the view off our front porch. I just kept building up blocks of color on this, going from larger to smaller blocks.
Orchestra Rehearsal
10/03/11 08:57
Mason Catching Up
10/02/11 04:56
I was trying to catch some of the light morning light into our bedroom. Mason had appropriated our bed to catch up on our Lost watching (we are into the fourth season now).
Bathroom Window
10/01/11 05:04
I have been meaning to paint this for some time. I love how the foliage gets all blown out and the interior is completely silhouetted, and then there is just a little blast of orange from the shampoo bottle.
Cat and Lemon
09/30/11 06:40
Gloria Cooking #2
09/29/11 01:23
I am trying to learn more about this painting app, artrage, so here is another version of Gloria Cooking. I used yesterdays ipad painting as a tracing template. This was really fun because it was grabbing colors from the template image automatically. I need to do more of these! If you scroll down to yesterdays painting you can compare, not really much of a difference.
Gloria Cooking
09/28/11 06:39
Another painting from the ipad. This was fun to do, snapped a photo, put a layer on top and selectively picked colors to paint. There is another neat thing about working directly on the ipad (having found some apps that really work when sketching), I don’t have to scan the sketch.
Sam Playing xbox
09/26/11 10:39
Another sketch/painting done on the ipad. This one using the watercolor brushes. The effect is really similar to actual watercolor. Kind of amazing.
Using the iPad
09/25/11 07:20
Instead of oil paintings today I did several paintings on the ipad using an app called artrage. It has an extensive tool set including oil paints. I did the same process as if I was doing an physical painting: underpainting, block out a mass in umber, than add the colors. It was really fun, and while different, both processes had a lot in common.
