Inktober 2018 Sketches Day 22 to 31

I doing the Inktober challenge. "Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month." You can get the full info at their website: Inktober. 

Here are my drawing from Day 22 to 31.

 No one seem to get the "Harry Mud" easter egg splatted on the rock.  Bad rendering on my part, I guess.

 This was no-brainer, being I worked on the originalThundercats show.

 End of Inktober, but I'll try to continue drawing by picking up were I left off with my Dime-A-Dozen Projects. 

Sunday Music Muse Day - John Scofield, Gary Burton.

The week's Sunday Music Muse Day finds me spending time with two favorites who need no introduction.  First is John Scofield Combo 66, his latest release.  First bars of music his playing just hits my soul. I find John playing like watching a tightrope walker, who seems like he's losing control, shaking the wire as he moves, but in the end you realize he's in complete control.  He one of those guitarist with a original sound and style of playing.

Next is vibrophonist Gary Burton New Generations.  With this outing Gary continue his tradition of featuring new phenomenal young guitar player, as he did with Larry Coryell, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, and Kurt Rosenwinkel. This time it is Julian Lage, who at the time of this recording (2003) was only a high school sophomore and a child prodigy.  Julian Luge has since established himself in the New York  Jazz scene.  This CD comparsion nicely with the early  Gary Burton Quartet recording with Larry Coryell.

So, this end a busy week end for me, and the perfect way wind down is listening to these CDs.

Inktober 2018 Sketches - so far. Day 13 to 21.

I doing the Inktober challenge. "Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month." You can get the full info at their website: Inktober. 

Here are my drawing from Day 13 to 21.

I have to substitute a  old drawing for Day #13 prompt, "Guard", since I was too busy to do one.

Ten days to go.  Some of the prompts have me thinking of quitting, but I press on.

Sunday Music Muse Day - Paul Desmond, Ben Wendel.

This Sunday Music Muse Day finds the weather turning into a pleasant autumn day after a very cool, and rainy morning, yesterday. Today's selection are in the same vain, a contrast in old and new, in terms of jazz saxophonists.  First up is Paul Desmond Feeling Blue, the legendary saxophonist well known for his work with equally legendary pianist Dave Brubeck's groups. The liner notes states Paul Desmond didn't use piano players in his sessions "to avoid comparison with the Brubeck sound he helped to create".  The notes continues: "he preferred the pure sound of the guitar".  That is abundantly evident in the playing of the great Jim Hall on this compilation of sessions recorded in 1961 through 1964.  There are lot a great jazz standards played on this CD that's has fresh sounding as ever.  Prefect listening for a fall afternoon, or any time.

My second choice, is a young saxophonist,, Ben Wendel Frame. He is relatively new to me, but I have a duet,"October" with guitarist Gilad Hekselman, save on my youtube music playlist. It seems it will be included on new release of Wendel titled, The Seasons.  Twelve duet with twelve different musicians.  (I know a FB friend mentioned this CD, but I can't remember who, sorry) I'll keep an eye out for it.  Frame is fine compliment to the Paul Desmond, it's a contemporary feels with solid playing on all original tunes by Wendel, with the except of Dizzy Gillespie tune, "Con Alma", showing respect for jazz roots.

Autumn has arrived, and with falling leaves and crisp afternoon to enjoy a warm drink and cool jazz.  Sounds like a good plan to me.  Enjoy.

Inktober 2018 Sketches - so far. Day 1 to 12.

I doing the Inktober challenge. "Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month." You can get the full info at their website: Inktober. 

I find I mostly get to spend a hour or two, after work, on these, so I'm not aiming for great pieces. It just a way to get back into drawing and breaking out creative slump. Enjoy.

 Below in the rough pencil sketch of "Spell".

 Here's an alternate idea for "exhausted", but the marathon runner doesn't have the visual impact of of the boxer.

 The destructive fire that wild fires the struck so western region this year, left i thinking how precious the  beauty of nature is, and how quick we could lose it.

I'm in no way making fun of the hardship people are dealing with in the wake of hurricane Michael this week, but poking fun at the weather reporters is fair game.

 I found many artist submissions for "cruel" on the Inktober Facebook page was dark an depressing. So, I try to lighten things up.

I saw the Gregory Peck, Moby Dick, movie as a kid and it scared the crap out of me, but I loved it. The scene where Ahab tangled dead body seemed to "beckon" his crew just stuck in the head. I need to see it again.

I'll update as I progress through the month.