A @williamchristopher7587 original. He was throwing it away, and I scavenged it from the rubbish bin in art class. Circa February 2000. #ArtOnPaper #sharpieArt #WitteOriginal #NEVERTHROWAWAYYOURART
One of my favorite parts about working with teens is their fearless expression. The consequence doesn’t seem as real to a kid. As adults we we’re quick to register that second thought. I try not to teach with much censorship. I let the students be themselves. I do try to instill an idea of professionalism. I ask them to consider their audience, and environment. We have a phrase in my classrooms, “Keep it classy.”. While they learn professionalism, they are also given opportunity to speak for themselves. I love the days when we are all working together in the studio setting, creating, and having those heavy conversations about life. The art slowly starts to find a voice through each student’s work when they are allowed their freedom.
This next show has a lot of unique stories to tell through their visuals. Come check it out this Thursday from 5:30-7:30 at @calsurf_88. Blank Slate- A Student Skateboard Art Exhibition.
This was the 3rd version of the Bourdain boards. A simple black & white version.
“This represents so many things to me. The crown is a representation of Max’s crown from Where the Wild Things Are, done in an almost Basquiat-esque style. Basquiat was known for his heavy use of crowns and I feel like Bourdain has earned his. This photo of Bourdain is so perfect in my mind (I’m still trying to figure out who the original photographer is???). I made these for me, not really as great art statement, but because I wanted to make them for my own home (I’ve made three total.). I love the youthful nature of the Max crown, coupled with the smirk and confident gesture. The fact Bourdain was in his forties before he found his first major success is incredibly inspiring. Throw in a nod to the high brow art world and this board hits all the right vibes.” #bourdain #anthonybourdain #basquiat #wherethewildthingsare #mauricesendak #max #doradthings #rivardart #sharpie #sharpieart #sharpieartist #skateboardart #skateboardartist #skateboardartwork #urbancontemporary #urbancontemporaryart #lowbrowart #lowbrow #lowbrowartist #modernart #popart #art #illustration #artwork (at Minneapolis, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5qHsRplIm4/?igshid=5gyhdgwh9hu7
This represents so many things to me. The crown is a representation of Max’s crown from Where the Wild Things Are, done in an almost Basquiat-esque style. Basquiat was known for his heavy use of crowns and I feel like Bourdain has earned his. This photo of Bourdain is so perfect in my mind (I’m still trying to figure out who the original photographer is???). I made these for me, not really as great art statement, but because I wanted to make them for my own home (I’ve made three total.). I love the youthful nature of the Max crown, coupled with the smirk and confident gesture. The fact Bourdain was in his forties before he found his first major success is incredibly inspiring. Throw in a nod to the high brow art world and this board hits all the right vibes.
Just wrapped up my final library stop of the year. I toured 28 libraries across the state of Minnesota in 2019. Bringing over 300 kids skateboards and @sharpie’s. I love my job.
My “Botticelli’s Creature” is on its way to a new home! One of my favorite drawings that came out of #mabsdrawlloweenclub2018 !!!
Several more inks from this series, as well as a bunch of my mini frames are still available on CRAFTEDbyNora! Link in the bio. #craftedbynora #penandink #sharpieart #art #drawing #illustration #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #creepyart #horrorart #classichorrorart #creaturefromtheblacklagoon #creaturefromtheblacklagoonart #halloweenart #horrorillustration #creepyillustration #punny #punnyillustration https://www.instagram.com/p/Brgh6JBFUGr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xg3qlyvxy8eu
I didn’t manage to make it through all 31 prompts for Mab’s Drawloween Club this year, but I did manage 13 of them, so I guess that’s alright.
These bad boys are now up for sale in my shop! (Link in bio) These are all one-of-a-kind hand illustrations, once they’re gone, they’re gone. There are detailed shots of each of these back in my Insta history. Let me know if you see something you like! #mabsdrawlloweenclub2018 #craftedbynora #illustration #draiwng #penandink #sharpie #sharpieart #horrorart #creepyart #horrorillustration #creepyillustration #creepydrawing #art #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #illustrationforsale #creepyartforsale https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxsfS6F9mV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ivzeltynyh4d
My last drawing from #mabsdrawlloweenclub2018 , only finished it last night. ALIEN. Take me with you! . A drawing every day was a TOUGH challenge. I guess I could have done less involved pieces but that felt like cheating. Plus I had to keep up with all of the AMAZING art that everyone else was producing. . October was just a rough month in general. Not enough mental or physical energy and too many disturbing or tragic events. Def care took priority over a lot of other things this month. . Hope you all had a spooky Halloween! N . #mabsdrawlloweenclub #craftedbynora #drawing #illustration #penandink #sharpie #sharpieart #creepydrawing #creepyillustration #alien #alienabduction #takemewithyou #getinloser #aliendrawing #alienillustration #extraterrestrial #halloween https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsdiYtF4LK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e10qnsop8uwd
some doodles my new @illosketchbook , I wanna get used to traditional again and not be afraid of not havibg ‘ctrl z’ available! • • #drawing #draw #art #red #redpencil #sketch #sketchbook #design #characterdesign #art #artist #doodle #poop #quickie #fun #pencil #daily #dailyart #drawmore #comic #heat #character #characters #animals #princess #island #nature #pen #sharpieart #sharpie @sharpie #illosketchbook
I did maths for this. I did measuring and maths, to adjust the patterns I found in google images to my liking here. And I love him. Not sure the best way to make and affix limbs, but boy howdy do I love my goofy little milk child. #aSmallFrogArt #strawberryMalk #paperCraft #milkCarton #illustration #sharpieArt https://www.instagram.com/p/CJJWBhKhdXb/?igshid=1cq62lqyo4wph