final of my 3 skull trilogy.

i went with dragonflies on the last one. 11x14 on bristol.

Bizzare thoughts keeping me up at night.

I couldn't sleep last night. Ive always been a person who reads in between the lines. I listen to the rain, I try to clam myself and listen to those around me. Last night my brain just wouldn't shut off. I stumbled upon a theory and it snowballed till about 3:30 am.
As you know human beings are 90% water. I was drinking a bottle of water and had a thought. Maybe this bottle of water is a clue to our existence. I know crazy, just hear me out. Our bodies are like vessels for water.Comprised of Carbon Water and Energy. The bottle, in a way, is the same.The plastics and the materials are a vessel for the water. If I threw that bottle of water into the ocean, eventually in time the bottle with deteriorate and the water will pour back into the ocean. This is where it got weird for me. Perhaps after we die, the energy within us flows back into an "ocean" of energy that may span across our galaxy. Perhaps our planet and our ocean is a clue to what happens to us in the afterlife.
Going back to the bottled water thrown into the ocean. Lets say the bottle breaks down, the water flows back into the ocean. From there that same water helps the fish live and breathe. The moisture eventually flows upwards into the air and creates storm clouds. The storm clouds create rain and helps plants grow. Then the plants are eaten by animals and help release oxygen. wheeew. I can go on and on but you get my drift.
Perhaps its the same with us. After we die our energy will flow and move across vast distances. Eventually leaving our galaxy, help create stars, moving comets, etc.
I was talking to a Buddhist monk. He says energy flows through us. We determine the flow of positive energy or negative energy. Just like water, we can choose to freeze it, or boil it. Even water in a bottle we can choose to keep it refrigerated or leave it out in the sun. You've heard of the term, to much of anything is not good for you. Thats starting to make sense for me. Dont be too hot or too cold. Create positive energy and expel the negative.
I dont belong to any specific religion. My parents practice Buddhism, and I like and respect their beliefs a lot. I don't know if its normal for someone to think about things like this, while not being under the influence of some sort of drugs. Its just the way my brain functions. I think about this stuff and maybe Im crazy, but It just kept me up last night. So for now time to get some sleep.
Goodnight.
Edmond

Horns and Roses

Thanks for your great feedback guys. You to v. 11x14 on bristol. Pen and ink.This photo came out a little dark, but Im too lazy to scan this.

Lately, Ive been wanting to do ,sort of Still Life drawings with elements of what Ide like to see. I didnt think to much and went right in. I had a lot of fun. Thanks again guys.

Samurai War at dusk.

After a lot of swear words, and constantly asking my patient roomates for feedback, Im finally done. Im getting ready for pieces for the comic con in August. Im hoping to make this into a canvas print soon. Next Im going to work on a Batman piece. Thanks later.

War in progress

I finished the pen and Ink on this piece. I recently added more detail on the Samurai's Armour. Going to fiddle with this in Photoshop tonight. Updates coming soon.

Viking Snow

I love History. Learning what people have gone through in the past, fascinates me. Lately Ive been reading up on Vikings. They were brutal, swift, organized and smart. This illustration is one of many to come.

Samurai with Finches

Hi,
This is a cloesup of the last Samurai I did. I decided to add finches cause, I love Finches. They added a little something extra. They are not easy to draw.
I couldnt sleep last night cause I didnt finish. Went to sleep at 3:30 am and woke up at 8am to finish it. Hope you guys like it, thank you.
Ed

Armour itself.

I was impatient today, nothing coming out right. I decided to slow down and just design my own Samurai Armour again. I wanted it look like it was in a museum. No swords, no movement, just the Armour. I zone out when I ink for a long time, you lose track of time, music sounds better. Its absolute Zen.

This is more of closeup of the Samurai I drew in my last piece. I wanted to get close and show the details. I couldnt. I decided to make it snow a little. Thanks for all you guys great feedback, It helps me keep the momentum going.

My method

Some people have asked me how I go about drawing the way I do.
I took a snapshot of my last piece before adding the details. I see everything in simple shapes. From there just fill in the details. So in order I pencil, Ink contour lines, then add details.
Later,
Ed

Custom Samurai

I read that most original Samurai amour thats displayed in museums are not always 100% original. A lot of the pieces are pieced together from other similar sets of Armour. This gave me an idea to maybe design my own set of Armour. Sort of like a fashion designer I implemented all things I would personally like to see. If I had the resources and time, I would learn to make this Armour by hand. I have so much respect for the craftsmanship and the time it must take to make one suit. I will be doing many more pieces like this one.oh yeah .Pen and Ink 11x14 bristol board.

This is Samurai crows version 2.0. I hated the first version, so I re drew it.I decided not to ink the tree behind Him. I figured it might take away from the crows. This image has been on my brain for months. I feel relived to have it finally done. whew..

Hello, This one was tricky. I originally had the tentacles smaller. I decided to go larger and It felt right. I guess the octopus could be a metaphor for the grim reaper taking him to the other side. Ive been trying to be more patient with my work and Im liking the outcome more. Thanks guys.
Later.

Samurai Reincarnation.

Ive been trying something different these days. I wanted to go back to my darker pieces. I decided to redo my samurai piece. I went in with more angles and an abstract point of view. heres the old piece.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=450863855685&set=a.6311715685.14798.500235685

This White Tara the goddess of compassion. Her tibetan name is Sgrol, it means cross over ocean of existence. She is invoked to save mankind from the perils threatening it. Tara the kinetic power of compassion saves suffering creatures.
I really wanted to draw her. This is probably just a rough. Im still trying to feel out my style and colors.

Ive been reading about demons and spirits from different cultures and its been great. This is Hayagriva. Tibetan Buddhists say he represents the cutting away of the defilement of the mind. Doing as swiftly as a galloping horse.

A sketch.. Ive been reading about demons and Spirits from different cultures. this is a rough of Yuki-Onna(Lady of the snow). She slips through the cracks in the door and uses her ghostly beauty to lure men, then sucks the life out of them with her cold breath.

step in a different direction.

I started to add flowers and more fabrics. I want to get better at drawing the patterns. I dont want to photoshop textures either. I prefer to draw everything by hand, then add splashes of color. Thanks for stopping,
Ed

step in a different direction.

I started to add flowers and more fabrics. I want to get better at drawing the patterns. I dont want to photoshop textures either. I prefer to draw everything by hand, then add splashes of color. Thanks for stopping,
Ed