Sketchbook: Curiosity in a Box

Spear_sbook0906_pg99, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Sketch of kids in a classroom. It's fun how kids are attracted to boxes. It always piques their curiosity. Even if it's empty, kids will wonder what's going on, especially when it wasn't there before.

Bike Riding Monster

Bike Riding Monster, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Sketch I did during a department meeting. Sometimes, it's better to avoid drawing anyone in a meeting. Unfortunately, trouble brews if someone still believes I was drawing them in the form of a monster.

Enjoyed a day at the beach

Enjoyed a day at the beach, originally uploaded by speartoons.

I've been on vacation this week. Here is a sketch from the beach. I'll be back next week for some more blogging.

My mind is on vacation

Spear_0904_41, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Yes, I'll be gone for a few days. I may send a few pix messages of my sketches this way. Otherwise, I'll see you here next week.

Spear_Sketchbook0904_page_28

Spear_Sketchbook0904_page_28, originally uploaded by speartoons.

6/11/09 Sketch journal about the rainy morning. The duck wasn't in my truck, but I saw a similar scene a few weeks ago. The water fowl have enjoyed this wet weather. The whole world is their domain.

I drew this with a Pilot Precise pen in my Strathmore Sketchbook.

Sketchbook 0903, page 067

Kevin Spear Sketchbook 0903, page 067, originally uploaded by speartoons.

A few weeks ago, I drew this set of kids and moms at church.
I liked the expressions of the kids. It's as if they were nervous because two parents were communicating. Kids get nervous whenever adults band together in the same way parents fear organized kiddie coups.

I drew this in pencil

Speartoons Sermon Notes 2/8/09

Speartoons Sermon Notes 2/8/09
Originally uploaded by speartoons

These were my notes from the Sunday morning service at Madison Park Church of God. Pastor Jim Lyon spoke on Heroes and Rahab.

Grandpa and granddaughter

Grandpa and granddaughter, originally uploaded by speartoons.

This is a sketch I did on Christmas Eve. Grandfather and granddauther were watching Christmas specials.

I drew this in pencil with a ball point pen

Spear Sketchbook 0901, Page 81

Spear Sketchbook 0901, Page 81, originally uploaded by speartoons.

There is something about January that brings out the grump in people. If the weather has been bad, it's a catalyst to the whole thing.

Then again, I start to wonder if I am the catalyst. Nobody likes someone who's in a good mood if they're in a bad one. I just may be too annoying to some.

I drew this in my sketchbook. I used a Pilot Pecise pen and Prismacolor pencils.

Rooting for the Cold, Home Team

Rooting for the Cold, Home Team, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Kevin Spear Sketchbook 0808, page 106-107

Things weren't going so well for the home team. It was a cold night and they were losing. At least the cheerleaders kept up motivated even as they bundled up.

Sketch of father and son sledding

Sketch of father and son sledding, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Pencil sketch of a father and son getting ready to go sledding.

There is just enough snow on the ground to get a guy thinking about sledding. I drew this in pencil within my sketchbook.

Election Day 2008

Election Day 2008, originally uploaded by speartoons.

This morning did live up to the hype where I voted. I never saw lines that big in my town for Election Day.

I'm glad people are taking their responsibility seriously this year. That is a silver lining to the financial mess and all the mudslinging we've endured.

I drew this in my sketchbook with a ballpoint pen. I added the color in Photoshop.

Trick or Treat!

Trick or Treat!, originally uploaded by speartoons.

The trick-or-treaters will be coming tomorrow. Are you ready? I thought of a clown as the main character because I've known a few friends who are not afraid of any characters... except clowns.

I drew this in my sketchbook with a mechanical pencil.

Stump Speech

Stump Speech 10/28/08, originally uploaded by speartoons.

A stump speech sounds... well, wooden, dead, kaput. What about the rest of the tree? Why cut down a tree just so someone can babble on and on? That's what a blog is for. Get with the times!

One week to Election Day!

One week to Election Day!, originally uploaded by speartoons.

From my sketchbook, 0808, page 130.

I can't wait for the election to be over. The ads are running fast and furious. Everybody is saying how awful their opponent is. Is there anything good to say? will everybody be able to kiss and make up once this is all over? I sure hope so.

Illustration Friday: Island

These are my thoughts for Illustration Friday's word, "island". No man is an island and I didn't want to do the old, desert island cliche either!

Drawing a Day 14/Illustration Friday: Poof

I was thinking how we wish life would be easy. Yet, what would be the point? If life was easy, we would be lazy. We'd spend all day in front of the television, bored and lethargic. An easy life just isn't magically delicious.

Illustration Friday: Foggy

Illustration Friday: Foggy
Originally uploaded by speartoons

What am I doing up at 5:30 am anyway? Somebody has to wake all the neighborhood dogs. This is Right out of my Canson sketchbook. I use a Pilot Precise pen to get my thoughts down.

Illustration Friday: Forgotten

This is a page out of my sketchbook on June 6, 2008. Sketchbook 0806, page 156. I thought about the ideal when I looked on the History Channel's web site and was shocked to learn today was D-Day.

On this one, I just drew straight into my sketchbook. I used Pitt Markers to ink the pencil. Now if I could take notes like this every day, I'd be in heaven. Hmmm. Maybe I should.

Illustration Friday-Electricity

Illustration Friday-Electricity
Originally uploaded by speartoons

The word for Illustration Friday this week is "electricity." In the USA, there's been a lot of talk about energy, fuel and the price. Gasoline keeps hitting all-time highs for us. In Indiana, there is talk about liquefying coal since we have plenty here.

As for me, I'm saving all my power for my PC.