All art copyright (c) Mike Kloepfer
"The level of achievement that we have at anything is a reflection of how well we were able to focus on it."
-Steve Vai

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Continuing work on "Lady In White"

I have resumed work on the piece "Lady In White."

Continuing the figure, and development of the background/environment.
The photo is kind of dark, it's difficult to get a good photo under the lamp on the easel.
For more on this piece, see additions to the original post:
Lady In White

New art - "Burn The Ships" sketch(es)

Just can't stop myself. Here's another rough sketch:

Charcoal, 9x12"

My band, Ironwood Rain, is working on the music for our second CD.
The title for one of the songs is "Burn The Ships," In reference to Cortez' infamous act, burning his ships, a statement of his resolute focus on his goal.
This inspired artwork, of course. And here is an initial sketch:


"Burn The Ships 09/Sketch 01"
Pencil, 9 x 12"
I wanted to capture the feel of the smoke billowing from the ship, and the intensity of the burning timbers, while keeping the sketch spontaneous and loose.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

ANIMALS and WILDLIFE Gallery


HORSES:
Grazin'
Acrylic on masonite
5 x 8"
Scratchin'
Acrylic on masonite
5 x 8"
Winter Canter
Acrylic on canvas board
11 x 14"
Noble Stallion
Charcoal
11 x 14"





BIG CATS:

Tiger Eyes 01
Acrylic on canvas board
11 x 14"

Tiger in the River
Acrylic on canvas board
11 x 14"

Snow Leopard
Acrylic on masonite
9 x 12"
Tiger Study
Acrylic on masonite
5 x 8"







BIRDS:

The Adventures of
Mister Cotton's Parrot
and Friends

AMCP 01 - Point Blank
Prismacolor on parchment
8 x 10"
The Adventures of
Mister Cotton's Parrot
and Friends

AMCP 02 - In the Rigging
Acrylic on canvas board
11 x 14"

The Adventures of
Mister Cotton's Parrot
and Friends

AMCP 03 - Out On A Limb
Prismacolor on parchment
8 x 10"




Sunshine Morning Mist
Acrylic on Canvas
11 x 14"
Question Mark
Acrylic on masonite
5 x 8"
Morning Chase - Egrets
Acrylic on canvas board
9 x 12"

Watchful
Graphite
8 x 10"
Spirit Takes Flight (study)
Acrylic on canvas
6 x 11"








FISH and MARINE LIFE:


Starky
Here I am showing my sketch to Starky -
one of my favorite dolphins at
Sea World Orlando
















Watchin'
Acrylic on masonite
5 x 8"
Majestic
Acrylic on canvas board
9 x 12"

FINE ART Gallery





Pieces from the Aristides Classical Atelier/
Seattle Academy of Fine Art, 1998 - 2004:

HUMOROUS ILLUSTRATION Gallery









For more, visit my caricatures blog

ANIMALS Gallery