Doodles Under The Influence: portraits

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Hamilton Hip Hop Portrait Series (Lee Reed finish, Eklipz roughs)

Here's an update on the Hamilton Hip Hop Portraits series. I've completed Lee Reed and started on my second piece, Eklipz. This emcee who's been apart of Hamilton's hip hop scene since before I knew how to rhyme, is more than just man behind a mic. He's an artist, having done his own homage to hip hop recently with his book of portraits Hip Hop Homage, to check more out follow this link http://www.hiphop-homage.com/ and to check out his group Crown A Thornz video REAL! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJu3F8Psz78

Hamilton Hip Hop Portrait Series (Lee Reed, roughs)

Last weekend I went to a CD release show of a Hamilton Hip Hop artist that I've been a big fan of since grade ten when I first saw him perform, with his then band, Warsawpack. Lee Reed, is a political and social hip hop emcee who's passion for Hamilton hip hop is unlike anyone else. The show had acts from handful of local emcees who all just did amazing work, some friends of mine and some I've never heard of before. The vibe that's flowing through the city right now with hip hop is unlike anything I've ever felt. All of this inspired me so much so, that I felt the need to show my appreciation to all these hardworking individuals and groups. I decided to do a series of portraits of all the local emcees, djs, and any other pivotal people who contribute to the life of hip hop in Hamilton.

The first of this series is Lee Reed, which only seemed fitting.With these picture here, the first was a reductive rough sketch, from there I've started painting which is the second photo. Now the picture was taken in black and white, the painting is actually done in a bunch of different colours, but I'll post what it really looks like at once its finished. But I'm already thanking everyone who is already showing interest in the series and is supporting it already. I'm proud to be from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Electronic Funk Portrait almost finished

Here's the portrait I've been working on for the past while, which is going to be the cover of my friends album, he goes by Electronic Funk Orchestra making house, techno, dub step and other electronica styles of dance music. He's a local Hamiltonian too, I'll be posting the finished CD cover once it's done with more information on how you can check out his music and where to pick up the CD.

CD Portrait Cover

Rough portrait piece I'm working on for a friend of mine's CD cover.

100 POSTS!!!

To celebrate my 100th post on my art blog, I thought I'd do a quick self portrait of myself. A bit of an abstract approach to it. Happy 420 everyone and thanks for checking my stuff out!

Portraits of the Living

This is a portrait of a friend of mine, Jessie. We're doing an art trade off, a portrait for a collage.

Portraits of the Dead

A portrait of my mother's friend from works late father...Space Ballsy enough for yeah?

I seem to be getting asked to do portraits of the deceased instead of the living... come on people, Im not that scary that you have to off yourself before I draw you.