Thursday, May 31, 2007

Mesa.


Gouache on Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Arizona.


Gouache on Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Characters.

In another style. Early in the development process, the incredible Carter Goodrich produced some beautiful designs for the show. I found his style so inspiring that I couldn't resist trying it out myself. This is not even close to what Carter actually does but still, I'll offer it as a token of my respect and admiration for a great artist.




Pencil. Copyright Dreamworks.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Textures.

Looking at Franck Mc Carthy and having fun with textures.


Gesso and Acrylic on Illustration Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Ink work.

For Laurent and Kelly... Some work inspired by the legendary Jean 'Moebius' Giraud who has been a seminal influence on a whole generation of French artists.




Ink on paper. Copyright Dreamworks.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Flat Land.

Navajo Country.



Inspired by one of the few color photographs created by the legendary Ansel Adams.


Acrylic on board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Sierra.


Acrylic on Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Monday, May 21, 2007

Butte.




Acrylic on board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Variations.



Acrylic on Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Saturation.



Acrylic on Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Tribute.

To Maynard Dixon.


Acrylic on Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Stallion 2.

Some steps that led to a painting posted earlier.


Pencil and gouache sketches. Copyright Dreamworks.

Arches.


Pencil and Acrylic Sketches. Copyright Dreamworks.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Range.


Acrylic on Illustratoin Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Friday, May 11, 2007

On Model.

The early version was created during visual development and before the character design was finalized. I painted the later one at the request of the marketing departement a few years later, based on the actual model sheet and armed with a better understanding of equine anatomy and proportions.



Acrylic. Copyright Dreamworks.

Striking the pose.



Acrylic on Illustration Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Running.


Acrylic on Illustration Board. Copyright Dreamworks.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Sketches.


Acrylic Sketches. Copyright Dreamworks.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Bluff.


Gouache Sketch. Copyright Dreamworks.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Trails.


Acrylic sketch. Copyright Dreamworks.

Friday, May 4, 2007

Foal.


This must be the last time I used an airbrush.

Acrylic on Ilustration board. 1997. Copyright Dreamworks.

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Meadow.


Gouache on paper. 1998. Copyright Dreamworks.

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Mesteno.


Acrylic on Cardboard. 1997. Copyright Dreamworks.

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Stallion.


Acrylic. 1997. Copyright Dreamworks.