This commission took me the longest time yet, about two months! My routine was badly disrupted this summer. I've had three different art shows to prepare for. I'm lucky my clients were so patient.
I built a wooden box that holds 53 2.5"x3.5" cards. I'm going to fill it with small portraits of monsters, aliens, mutants and freaks. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it when they're all done. Here are the first eight cards. I might write a short character bio on the back of each card.
I am a high school art teacher and I paint all the time. I also like to draw. I especially enjoy drawing monsters, so I started doing small acrylic and ink portraits of my kids as zombies and vampires. Lately I have been posting all the classroom demos and sketches that I do to unwind on this blog. It's an eclectic collection and I update it irregularly. It is amazing what one can learn by making things up. These are pieces that will never be seen in any of the galleries that represent me. Some times I give them to my kids. Sometimes they are available for a modest price from this blog. If you see anything you like contact me at craigstephens@mac.com Proceeds go to the material support of my classroom.