Classic!

I am a big movie fan. The films of today just truly do not seem to hold a candle to those of the past. Now I am not saying all "old" movies are great. Films from the past 30 years can already be considered classics. Such as The Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Scaerface, Goodfella's, The Breakfast Club etc.

I just feel that back in the day movies were made to entertain and interestingly enough they gave a lesson now and then. The stars of those films were also very important to them. Humphrey Bogart is one that I have rediscovered in the last few years. His films are those that I love to watch and never get tired of. Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep, The Cain Mutiny, The African Queen to name a few. His work has lasted more then six decades. I saw he was on the cover of the December issue of Turner Classic Movies. I wanted to draw it the second I saw it. There are those times when I just have to put something down on paper weather it is just and image in my mind or in this case when I just want to copy one.

It was great fun sketching this piece and I intend on doing more, perhaps a series of old movie stars.

First Post!

Well, here I am in the blogging world. I am new to this so just be patient with me, I'll get the hang of this sooner or later.

I am an artist at heart. I have been given a great gift and I want to use it and share it. I will be posting on this site displaying my wares and giving descriptions of what I have created in more depth. I might also give my thoughts on other aspects of art and maybe even the world in general.

Thank you for looking and I hope you come back again. ... Oh and don't be afraid to comment on my work. Just please be gentle. If you say say a particular work sucks, ok I think I can take that.

The painting you see here I did for a co-workers a few years ago. It is St. George. He is mostly well known in the Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches.