Dancing Boris

Look out World Boris Yeltzin is back in dancing puppet form!

Portrait of Molly

I've just finished my first oil painting (yay!). its been fun but well messy. and it ate a few of my brushes...

Its a portrait of Molly Ringwald from the movie 'Sixteen Candles'. The background and clothing are in the cheesy old oil painting style. I'm not real happy with the drapery, but i'm sure i'll get it with some more practice. 

Big thanks to Kristyn (Baby) for helping me with the hair

sketch

Maggie

bird house

Maggie's Head

Maggie's head is nearly finished (yay!). Not sure about a few bits though. The nose is too small, left ear a bit weird and dunno about the unnerving distant gaze she has. Hmmm ...

more old stuff

Some Old Work

me looking like a film director

wayne carey animation

disney bears and r.butler monograms...

...just thought I'd pop in a few sketches . These are of bear statues from disney's 'california adventure' theme park. 

I really liked this guy. Such a gentle looking wayfarer. He has in his right hand a can of salmon I think. He was fun to draw and I'm considering using his likeness for the business card project. perhaps...

These are some doodads / monograms I was working on last night. I think it'll be R. BUTLER  for serious paintings and a wee monogram to bury in cartoony or decorative type illustrative works. I like the idea of incorporating the year into the monogram also.

In memoriam....

This blog is dedicated to the memory of  two lovely friends who have recently passed on to the next place. Though my time with you was brief I am forever changed. The echo rings forever on.

W. H. Auden 

2007-2008

Ralph

2006-2009

All my love to you both. Goodnight and good luck - Rich