Thursday, December 17, 2009

Shirt Design for the Black & red party



 
 
 
I am doing the photography for this party for my Boy Andre this Saturday December 19th...It's a black & red party so I decided to design a shirt for it as I always have to do my own thing...here's the design. 





Tuesday, December 15, 2009

New piece for MyAtlanta Series... Miss Monica

Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress who was Born and raised in Decatur, GA. I think Monica has one of the best voices in music if not the best that is still relevant today...Well here we go...




















































Friday, December 4, 2009

Two new paintings started...My Atlanta Series previews

My Atlanta series previews...


Nisah Piece started...Love the background of this one...We will see how it turns out. about 10mins in so far.


































































Pastor Troy piece just started this one too...just a preview...getting to it on Monday!




















Monday, November 23, 2009

Andre 3000 piece started today...

















Okay this one I didn't sketch out, and I got pretty far on it...Posting the later piece soon...
 *UPDATE* Almost done....What you think??






























Monday, November 16, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

John Mayer piece released!!

The First piece for the MyAtlanta series is here... will not be releasing them all before the show but you will be able to see some of the work and the progress only on this blog. All the sketches and previews from most of the pieces will come but not full images of finished ones because then what would you come to the show for? To see the suprise guests??? LOL! Well...Here it is. It's all acrylic?? (I don't do acrylic a lot, started with the live pieces I did this summer.) Let me know what you think. I'm open to brutal criticism too!! It's approx. 4' x 3' acrylic on canvas. John Clayton Mayer

Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton, and by forming the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be heard on his album Continuum, released in September 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". Mayer's career pursuits have extended to stand-up comedy, design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for Esquire. He is also involved in philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund and his concern over global warming.

For those that don't know John's music...

I have all of his music including his New Album due out Tuesday Nov. 17th, definitely a must have! I own it and I am still buying one!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

New Sketches from the MY ATLANTA series....

Nisah Monica Part I ...I still have alot of work to do on this one but this is the first image on this one...had to post it because it is just that dope!! I'm loving where this series is taking! Monica Finished Sketch... CLICK IMAGES TO ZOOM

Thursday, October 29, 2009

John Mayer piece preview...

The My Atlanta Series will feature some of the people that inspire me from the City that I was born and Bred in! Some from other cities around Atlanta, but ATL is much more than just a city divided into 6 Zones...It's the birthplace of a movement! John Mayer is definitely an inspirational musician...And yes this is a very close up part of the painting, and yes this is all you get...For Now! Gotta Love what you do! I absolutely love what I do!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

My Atlanta Series sketches continued..Big Boi...1/2 of the Greatest Rap Group of all Time!

Preliminary sketch of Big Boi of the almighty OutKast...First Generation Dungeon Family Are you an Outkast?? I know I am...Matter of Fact F*@# being anything else... Ms. Ravi sketch II

Monday, October 26, 2009

John Mayer Preview pic...Work in Progress!

The "My Atlanta" series pics will be released only on This Blog...so come back to check it out every now and then...Are you doing what you love to do?? I am! This is the base color and background for the John Mayer piece.

WORD of The Day: By Jon Goode

Good morning folks! The Vocab Word 4 2day Is Recrudescence (\ree-kroo-DESS-uns\) noun. Meaning:A new outbreak after a period of abatement or inactivity: renewal. Ex “It seems that every administration brings with it a recrudescence of some deadly thr...eat be it terrorism or H1N1. Whether u get the flu shot or not they’re going to make sure u get a healthy dose of fear.”

Thursday, October 22, 2009

MY ATLANTA SERIES...Sketches Cont.

AMBASSADOR Andrew Young

Andrew Jackson Young (born March 12, 1932) is an American politician, diplomat and pastor from Georgia who has served as Mayor of Atlanta, a Congressman from the 5th district, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations. He served as President of the National Council of Churches USA, and was a supporter and friend of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University in Atlanta was named after him. International Boulevard, near the Centennial Olympic Park, has been re-named Andrew Young International Boulevard, in honor of his efforts to secure the Olympic bid for Atlanta.

n 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Young to serve as Ambassador to the UN, the first African-American to serve in the position. Young's controversial statements made headlines almost from the start. In August 1979, he appeared on Meet the Press and said that Israel was "stubborn and intransigent."[3] Young met secretly for meetings, in violation of American law, with representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization, which culminated in Carter asking for Young's resignation.[4] Jimmy Carter denied any complicity in The Andrew Young Affair.

As UN Ambassador, Young played a leading role in advancing a settlement in Zimbabwe with Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo.

In 1981, Young was elected mayor of Atlanta, succeeding Maynard Jackson. As mayor of Atlanta, he brought in $70 billion of new private investment, including the 1996 Olympic Games- making Atlanta the engine of prosperity for Georgia that it remains today.[citation needed] He continued and expanded Maynard Jackson's programs for including minority and female-owned businesses in all city contracts. Atlanta1988 Democratic National Convention, and the Mayor's Task Force on Education established the Dream Jamboree College Fair that tripled the college scholarships given to Atlanta public school graduates. He also revamped the Atlanta Zoo, making ecological habitats specific to different animals.[citation needed] hosted the Young was re-elected as Mayor in 1985 with more than 80% of the vote.

Source: Wikipedia

Ambassador Young, though Born in Louisiana is the reason Atlanta is what it is today...He has continued to mentor young Atlanta leaders and continues to strive to make this one of the greatest cities in the world...Yep he has a lot to do with why you love My City!!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009

"My Atlanta" Preliminary sketches...

So I have been talking for the past 24hrs about the "My Atlanta" Show I'm doing...Here re some sketches, I'm going to keep a lot of the details under wraps until I'm ready to share them. But I always like to share my work so here is something to look at...This show will be Crazy...It's time for my city to know, Who I am...and Atlanta...I love her, I always have, and this, this is the story of why... Are You watching?? Miss Keri Baby... T-Mo Goodie Pastor Troy Janelle Monae Erykah Badu (honorary member of the movement) T.I.P. Young Dro Killer Mike Ms. Ravi Usher