The Second Gilded Age
Posted by David Gothard at 11:46 am on June 2nd
The Progressive Magazine, AD: Nick Jehlen
What a great time to be alive...if you're a Robber Baron. The Cookie Jar has been raided by the GOP and corporate America, leaving behind only crumbs for future generations.
Fire Breathing
Posted by David Gothard at 9:42 am on May 5th
A recent visit to Coney Island undoubtedly inspired this concept for today's WSJ editorial drawing. Coney is one of the last remaining places to see a totaly not PC "freak show".
Barkart
Posted by David Gothard at 8:24 am on April 11th
Inspired by a trip to the New York Botanical Gardens Orchid show, and Julie's amazing photos, I began drawing orchids on pieces of Birch bark that I'd peeled off trees a few weeks ago. An unlikely medium, though bark after all is a cousin to processed paper and provides a natural texture that makes every drawing look good.
This variety of Orchid is called a Slipper Orchid for it's distinctive pouch that resembles a slipper.
Anti War Art
Posted by David Gothard at 7:33 am on January 7th
"Dance of Death" 22"X32" Ink & Brush, Watercolor
At this point in time, all I have is this poor repro of my contribution to the Artist's against the War show. For a better look at the ugliest elephant ever drawn (my infamous claim) you'll just have to turn out to the opening Wednesday evening. See you there!!!
Steroids
Posted by David Gothard at 10:01 am on December 21st
As is the nature of topical work, often assignments for the same subject flood in at once. Here are three different quickie illos on the same theme. Apologies to all the inhabitants of Drawgerland for my MIA. Good to be back.
Recent quickies...
Posted by David Gothard at 10:40 am on August 21st
I'd like to post some long term projects I'm working on, but will have to wait. In the meantime...some ditties. The first illustrates the demise of bad horror films. As you can see, I had some fun with this. Apparently, sequels to slasher type flics are doing poorly at the box office. Hooray! The second image illustrates a book review and is about America's land grab to the Pacific Ocean during the administration of James Polk. The third image is about professors working in Iraq to bridge the gap between the military and the culture.
Midsummer's Influence
Posted by David Gothard at 12:20 pm on July 28th
For the great Tom Trapnell, on summer camps for rich kids...where they learn how to not squander their inheritance.
I find that whatever activities I'm engaged in at the moment tend to work their way into the images I create. Naturally, the summer months are when I spend a great deal of time outdoors gardening, swimming , biking, etc. The following images are a spate of summer themes turned out in this past week.
Today's WSJ front page (Pursuits) on the surge in trading stocks.
And for the Leisure & Arts section on literature and poetry and their dependance upon financial support.
A Picture Perfect Day
Posted by David Gothard at 2:59 pm on July 16th
A gathering of Drawgers and Inxsters took place on my turf this past Saturday under blue skies and perfect swimming conditions. We ate, drank, laughed and swam. The goal of having a relaxing day was acheived.
