Kaja Sokola - Character Sketch Book 212

Hi Friends!
Well the week is almost to a close! (finally)
I'm so exhausted, been a few late ones over the last few weeks.
I've been editing a video, thought i would have it ready for you today,
but it looks like it's going to be up on Sunday!
I hope you like it. :)
The Mixed media painting today is from my Character Sketch Book.
It's of a Polish model who i really think has an interesting look...
her name is Kaja Sokola.
I drew Kaja awhile back, it was just a Scribble Sketch.
So i wanted to do a more polished picture this time around.
It was hard to find many images of her, but i really liked this one.
I'm looking forward to seeing more shoots with her.
I hope you like the painting :)
and hope you're having a great day!

Happy Birthday My Brother

Well, it's brother David's birthday today!
He turned 28. So crazy. :)
So i thought i would post an old pirate drawing i did of him as his alter ego "Damien T. Wallace"
We saw Joseph Arthur late last night to kick off the birthday celebration,
which was the perfect way to start it off,
because this was Dave's first time seeing him perform live.
Seriously, it is beyond me how Joseph Arthur is not one of the biggest names in Music.
The guy is ridiculous.
He has written a zillion albums that are all fantastic.
His live performances are something you have never seen before.
He goes up there by himself, ad libs on the spot, and creates new versions of his songs.
He builds up loops of different instruments, and then picks up a paint brush and begins painting on a canvas behind him while singing the song....
As you can see, i'm excited/impressed/inspired! haha
Sorry, i will settle down. Needless to say, i think it was a good start to my brother's birthday.
If you could, wish him a Happy Birthday on twitter ;)
His twitter name is @David_Roberts_

One of my Favorites - Blast from the past

Hey Friends!
How did your day go?
Well, I've been working on learning new skills today...
So far, i'm a slow learner... but hopeful things will click soon.
I thought i would post of my favorite pictures i've made of Gemma Ward or anyone really. :)
I did this one a few years ago.
I really like how it turned out.
It has a really strong look to it.
I thought i would post it for some of you who haven't seen it :)

Linda Vojtova Exhibit

Well the Linda Vojtova Exhibit is open today!
I'm so bummed I couldn't make it out for the opening.
Dave and I fly out this Friday night for NYFW. Wish it was today! Oh well.
Christopher Michael from One Management was kind enough ask me to be apart of this project,
and I'm really glad he did.
I've been wanting to show you the Painting for a few months now.
I really like how it turned out.
It kinda has a different vibe to it then a lot of my other paintings.
What do you think?
I hope you like it!

Temperley London Spring 2011

Hey Friends!
How are you doing today?
I'm feeling a little under the weather today.
Not sure if I'm coming down with something or just really tired... oh well ;)
The Pictures today are from Temperley London Spring 2011 Presentation.
This was a super interesting presentation.
David and i actually got invited by our friend Mr. John Jannuzzi (Textbook/To My Wife) a few hours before the presentation,
so my brother and i ended up going, and were really happy we did.
The Collection and Presentation was really interesting.
I enjoyed it a lot.
I like how the pictures turned out.
What do you think? :)

For Hi res go to my Image Diary

Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring 2011

Well I'm not sure if you all have been following the Couture shows going on right now,
But a few days ago i was looking through the pictures of the amazing Christian Dior Haute Couture show,
and there was this one specific garment that I had to paint the second i saw it.
I really like how the painting turned out.
It's one of my biggest dreams to be invited to a couture show and getting to paint the collection!
That would be so insane... but until then i made this ; )
What do you think? Inhope you like it!

Clean Lines and Interesting Fabrics

I thought i would throw another photo from Chris Benz collection in there today.
This one is one of my favorite pictures from the presentation.
I love the contrast between the soft look of the model and gain and grit of the photo.
Also i love the details of this garment, the fabric and cut is beautiful.
Does anyone know the name of this model?

Crossing the Dragon Gap

Well, the drawing today is from my "Character Sketch Book" which i started right when i really started drawing...
Which was 4 years ago. So weird to think i've only really been drawing constantly for 4 years.
It seems so long ago. haha.
Well, the Phrase "Crossing the Dragon Gap" refers to traveling into the unknown,
because in the olden days map makers would draw dragons in places no one had traveled.
Well, learning how to draw was the first real dragon gap i had crossed...
And as i set goals for this next year, and mapped out my dreams for the year,
Looks like i will have to cross another "Dragon Gap".
I'm a little nervous/anxious, but I'm also so painfully excited to share the journey with you all.
Needless to say, this Image is perfect for expressing what I'm feeling right now ;)

Random story.... I Drew this in the bleachers of a wrestling tournament when i was couching wrestling with my dad. :)

Iris Egbers - Top Newcomers Spring 2011

So today has been a big time multi-tasking day...
I'm currently exporting a new video i edited for you all.
I'm excited to show you it.
Also about to leave for the Lumber yard,
Cause i'm finally going to build some large format shelves to keep my originals safe.
I seriously have been needing to do this for some time now.
I have thousands of Originals that have nowhere to go.
Also need to get some drawings done... big day, should be fun.
How about you?
Up to anything fun today?
Well the painting today is from My Top Newcomers Spring 2011, i did for models.com.
The Picture is of Iris Egbers.
Iris has a really unique & interesting look... Very Expressive.
Well, i hope you like it!

Blast From the Past

Hey there my friends!
How's your day going?
Mine is going great!
My friend Alice Baxley came over and we were designing a little capsule collection that I think we are going to do. ;)
I'm really excited, i think it's going to be really cool!
It has a great little summer vibe.
But the painting today is one i did a few years go that i forgot about.
I just found the drawing.
But i thought it would be a cool computer wallpaper for yawl!
so if you want to have it,
click here to download it!
i hope you are having an amazing day!

I'm late, I'm late for a very important date...

Well hello!
Thank you for all your great questions on Formspring,
i've been trying my best to answer them :)
The post today is one of the two painting i did for Forever21.
It's of the great watch from Alice in Wonderland!
It was a fun painting to do.
I really like how it turned out.
It kind of has a good old feel to it.
Well, my friends, i hope you are having a wonderful night!
i hope you like this picture.

Dancing With Strings - Inspiration Friday

Yay! Happy Inspiration Friday, my friends!
So i posted the song i wrote the other day.
Let me know what you think of it :)
The lovely Miss Christie Dupree is going to do vocals for it.
I'm really really excited about it.
The Instruments: Typewriter (for the beat), Cello, viola, Violin, Piano, Pads, other stuff but can't remember...

Also, I had an project idea today that involves whoever wants to be apart of it.
The program is called "Blind Imagination"
So basically the concept is:

1: You go out and record and put together 1-2 minutes of "Interesting" Audio and Email it to me at info@igorandandre.com
2: Then I will listen to it, and i will try to come up with a visual for the audio i pick.

Try to make it interesting, and make it hard to for me to figure out what the audio is of. :)
Whatcha think?



Photos Via: Imable.se, Haw-lin.com, Ghostparties, TheVamoose, Supermassiveblackholes

White Christmas -- Inspiration Friday

Well, i think it's official...
I really want to travel to new lands and see new places...
so if anyone is traveling and needs to hire a documentary photographer.... (wink, wink) ;)
hhaha well today's theme for Inspiration Friday is "White Christmas" for obvious reasons!
Wow, we are almost there, Christmas!! Woot, woot!
Very exciting times!
Bought my tickets for New York Fashion Week Tonight.
Also, watching "The Sound of Music" for the 5th time!
I've never left the country before...
whenever i do, i want to go to the Bavarian Castles!
Oh my, that would be incredible!
Well anyways, my friends, hope you're having a wonderful Friday!

David T. Roberts - Damien T. Wallace

Happy Monday friends!
How have you been?
I've been a little under the weather lately.
Been feeling pretty sick and exhausted... not sure what's up..
But on the bright side, i've been laying low and watching a lot of old movies.
Like I watched, for the first time, "White Christmas" and "Holiday Inn"
which were mind blowing good!
I mean, the actors of those days could sing and dance.
It's mesmorizing! Like i've said before, Fred Astaire is my hero.
He is amazing. :)
Also, watched the Sound of Music today!
I wish they still made movies like those great old movies....

Well, the drawing today is of my brother David Roberts that i drew about 3 years ago. :)
My brother is my best friend, and has been incredible in helping me with business and emails,
some of you have had the pleasure of meeting him.
So i thought i would post about him :)
He also is a contributor with me, Stacy Dupree, Cat Khan (Knightcat), Geri Hirsch, Alice Baxley & Ryan Baxley on
"The Dream Walking Society"

P.S. If you're wondering about why the name "Damien T. Wallace" is up in the title, that is my brother's random nickname... :)

My Own Hitchcock

Hello, my friends,
How are you all doing?
I thought i would post this old Volume 1 Character Sketchbook Drawing.
As you can see, i made a little Alfred Hitchcock like appearance in this one...
hahaha Well, it's begining to look a lot like Christmas!
and i'm really getting excited. :)
Trying to plan out 2010...
Yikes! Scheduling everything is way tougher than one would think.
Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! :)

The Answer My Friend is Blowing in the Wind

Hey, hey, hey, my friends.
I just got back from L.A.
My sister and her architecture firm participated in "Canstruction L.A."
which is a can foods fundraiser for the L.A. food bank,
where they fundraise to buy can foods and they build amazing displays/structures out of the cans!
My sis's display won "Best Use of Labels".
It was incredible! So Genius! She did such an amazing job. :)
I took alot of pictures i'm going to try to post on my image diary tomorrow.
Also, my new video is going to make its debut tomorrow!
I'm really excited cause this video was kinda brutal to make,
but i think it is the best one yet :)

The painting today is Volume 1 of my Character Sketchbook.
I actually think this was my first Sketch with ink ever.
It's of Lily Cole.
I hope you like it! :)

Irving Penn 1917 – 2009

Well Friends, We all lost a genius today.
Legendary photographer Irving Penn died today at age 92.
I have to say, I'm pretty bummed about his passing.
I feel like the number of Old Great Artists like him keep dwindling down.
He is one of my all time favorite photographers...a true inspiration...
I mean, he was still working in his 90's!
So awesome! Shoot! He is so, so, so amazing!
I just hope we (young artists) can take the baton and inspire the world like Irving has.

As a Tribute to him,
I thought I'd share these two paintings today.
The first painting is an old picture of Irving Penn in the the military.
The second one is of the Nude Portrait he did of Kate Moss.
I really tried to do the painting in a way that would do justice to Irving's incredible Black & Whites.
I hope you like the pictures.
If you haven't seen Irving Penn's work, please look it up. You will be a fan!

Donna Karan

Hello my friends!
How's your weekend going?
I'm doing great! Did this little painting of a Donna Karan Collection.
Also, finally got a portfolio site up at DannyRoberts.com :)
Hope you like it.
I'm getting really excited for this week; there could be some awesome things in the works!
i will keep you all posted.
i hope you are having a great day. ;)

p.s. Donna Karen Has a new Iphone App That is incredible! check it out! :)

The Never Ending Story!

Hello Friends! Sorry for my posting absence over the last few days.
My friends Tim & Deanda from the Texas Music Group LUVBEAT flew in Saturday,
and we have been showing them around California.
Yesterday, we got on the topic of the Never Ending Story!
We started talking about the long lost The Never Ending Story music Video...
( Click Here) If you haven't seen it, it's amazing! So funny!
But anyway, we decided to all sit down and draw the Childlike Princess from the movie.
I've had a crush on the princess since I was a little lad...
So, I decided to post all of our pictures.

I hope you like it!