The Jason Fowler Blog Has Moved!

The blog has been integrated into the website, which means you will now find it here:

http://fowlerartanddesign.com/jasonfowlerblog

And with the move is a nice redesign and some fancy new graphics.

Come on over.

Ghost Knight with Color

I decided to color up the Ghost Knight.

If you like it, share it!

Sketch of a Ghost Knight

Working on some stuff - here's an early morning sketch.

2 Things I've Learned About Cooking Great Eggs

I've made a lot of bad eggs in my life, but I believe that after much time and practice I've discovered how to cook great eggs every time.

Here are the 2 most obvious "secrets" to making good eggs:

1) Cook with Butter

I used to think that butter was bad because fat was bad. I've since learned that is completely untrue. Fat is your friend. Carbs and sugar are the problems, but I digress.

2) Eggs Should Not Be "Well Done"

Eggs should not be dry. They don't have to be runny, either. Take them off the heat when they're still a little wet and they'll be perfect.


I also love mild cheddar cheese in my eggs. Not too much and not too sharp.

Rams Mascot

Here's a lil something i finished up, today.

Kitten Sketch

Drawing kitties this morning.

Young Man Sketch

Quick sketch this morning. I'm gearing up to conduct a drawing class.

Taj Motel Trio Poster

I'm looking to get into creating hand drawn posters, so the fellas of local legend band Taj Motel Trio let me make them one.

Cardinal Class Painting

Here's the image we're going to use in an upcoming marker workshop. It's always a fun challenge to limit the colors you use - this one uses 5 markers and white paint.

1 Simple Piece of Art Advice for Inkers

If you're using ink, whether pen or brush, here's a super simple piece of advice: When you make a line, always taper the stroke.

ta·per

ˈtāpər/

verb

1. 1.

   diminish or reduce or cause to diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end.

A Hotdog Graphic

Mmmmmmmmmmm.

Woman's Face Sketch - Faye

Sketching this morning, and listening to YouTube covers of 90's songs.

Illustration Rough - Couple

I'm working on a piece of art for the inimitable Brian Buffington. Here's a preview of the rough:

Cardinal with Markers and Paint

I made this piece in preparation for an upcoming Marker Workshop I'll be leading.

Truck Illustration

Here's a truck illustration I just finished up. It is made so that the truck can easily be extracted for use on T-Shirts.

Rim Vector

Putting together some vector graphics for a screen printer.

Profile Sketch of Young Woman

I made a sketch of a young woman today. I love her features.

New Painting at Etsy

I love the this piece, so it's going in the Etsy store.

This is the first 100% acrylic painting in the shop - no ink lines and no marker.

Check it out.

Artichoke Painting

I FINALLY finished up this artichoke painting. Other jobs kept getting in the way.

This is acrylic paint on 4" x 4" canvas.

Goblin in a Tree Sketch

Sketched a Goblin sitting in a tree.

Reminds me of climbing trees as a kid.

Quick Sketch

What's he pointing at?

I DON'T KNOW.

When You Need the Marker to Stay

How do you get those blasted markers to stop rolling around on your drawing desk so you can take a photo?

My First Marker Workshop - Huzzah!

I have a Marker Workshop coming up. Very excited!

Tribal Hunter Sketch

Sketching this morning. I love an image with strong lighting.

LASERS AT LAST

The Navy is about to equip some of their ships with lasers, which will be used to destroy drones, missiles and small craft.

Each laser blast would cost about the same as a gallon of diesel fuel, instead of the many thousands of dollars to fire a missile.

Checkitout

Troll with Shield Sketch

More trolls. More sketchin'.

Jumping Troll Sketch

Sketchin'.

How is Painting Like Golf?

I didn't play a lot of golf growing up, but my dad did, and he consistently had 1 piece of advice for me.

Let the club do the work.

Well, artists, I would say the same.

Let the paintbrush do the work.

The most wonderful effects in art happen by accident - when you simply allow the brush and paint freedom to leave their own marks on the page.

To try and control every brush stroke is not nearly as interesting as allowing some room for the media to move and mix freely.

Let the paint do the work.

Let the brush do the work.

Don't be a control freak.

Troll on the Hill Sketch

Sketching.

Robot Sketch

Interesting Food Article by Amy Berger

I think information about food is fascinating, because we've been fed terrible information about it our entire lives.

The food pyramid - awful.

Drink your orange juice - no.

Soda machines in schools - a travesty.

I came across an interesting article by Amy Berger, where she rants about another commonly believed food myth, that weight control is all about the number of calories you eat.

"Calories Out" - A Rant

EZ Pro Logo

I just finished up this logo for a friend of mine who's starting his own accounting business - just in time for tax season!

To give him extra flexibility, I made a horizontally oriented version of the same logo:

Goblin Study Sketch

I've been doing some goblin sketches for an upcoming project. Here's one from this morning.

Schnauzer Painting

Here's a schnauzer painting I just finished for a very nice lady.

Whoops!

An important reminder to pay attention when sending messages about meth.

Snow Day

Enjoying a little snow today.