UPRiSE Music Festival Poster 2015

UPRiSE Music Festival Poster

UPRiSE Poster Drawing with Performer Tattoo Names

UPRiSE Poster Drawing with no GRAPHICS

In May, my son Joshua Founded UPRiSE Productions, a collective of up and coming young musicians and song writers. They held the UPRiSE festival on May 9,2015. Joshua asked me to do the Festival  Poster.  This is what I came up with. A body builder upper body with the performers names on the torso as tattoo names. 

Alex Morgan 2015

Alex Morgan Drawing

American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza 2015

American Pharoah and Vicor Espinoza Drawiing

On Saturday June 6,2015 American Pharoah won the Belmont Stakes the third leg of the Triple Crown. Over the previous 5 weeks he had won the Kentucky Derby; and the Preakness, the first two legs. American Pharoah ended a 37 year drought becoming the 12th winner of the Triple Crown. The Jockey Victor Espinoza won the Triple Crown on his third attempt, winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness twice before on the same horse, only to lose in the Belmont Stakes. The last Triple Crown Winner was Affirmed in 1978. American Pharoah is owned by Zayat Stables, and was trained by Bob Baffert. 

Caleb Joseph 2015

Caleb Joseph Drawing

Caleb is the starting catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Caleb was drafted by the Orioles in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. After playing for the Bowie Baysox (AA) and Norfolk Tides (AAA), Caleb was moved up the the majors in 2014 when Matt Wieters had season ending surgery.On August 9, Caleb hit a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals to become the first Oriole Catcher ever to Homer in 5 consecutive games.

Chris "Crush" Davis 2015

 

My Chris Davis Drawing

My Son Jacobs Chris Davis Drawing

Chris is the first baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. Chris played for the Texas Rangers from 2008-2011. Nicknamed Crush because of his power, Chris lead the American League in Home Runs in 2013.He also lead the AL in RBI's, as well as being named an Allstar that season.

The Drawing on the bottom was done by my 10 year old son Jacob. 

Louise Rogers 2015

 Louise Rogers Drawing

Louise Rogers Drawing

Louise on Twitter

Louise is an IFBB Pro Figure Bodyfitness Champion. She also won Miss Great Britain. She lives in England on the southern coast at the beach.

Isabelle Turell Posing-2015

 Isabelle Turell Posing Drawing

 In progress pic

Isabelle Portrait

This is the second blog entry of Isabelle Turell. She is a Professional IFBB Bodybuilder and she is making a comeback this year. Check her out on the web at www.isabelleturellblog.blogspot.com and also at www.gofundme.com/isabelleturell

Torrey Smith 2- 2015

Torrey Smith Drawing

I have drawn Torrey before, and have an entry in this blog from an autograph signing that I went to with my boys. Torrey played for the Maryland Terrapins before playing for the Baltimore Ravens. This week he signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He has never caught a pass for the 49ers as pictured in my drawing.

Oksana Grishina 2015

Oksana Grishina Drawing

Oksana Drawing in progress

 Oksana Twitter Favorite

Oksana is a Russian born former Gymnast, and current professional fitness competitor. In 2014 Oksana won the IFBB Olympia Fitness Division, she also won the 2014 Arnold Classic Fitness Division. This past Friday night, she defended her title and for the second year in a row won the 2015 Arnold Classic Fitness Division. I started this drawing on Friday during the day, and finished it during the evening watching the fitness competition. Shortly after Okana won, I posted the picture to Twitter. That same night, Oksana favorited the drawing. The face makeup in the drawing was from the 2013 Arnold Classic Europe and her "Joker" routine.

Julie "Fireball" Kedzie 2015

Julie "Fireball" Kedzie Drawing

Julie is a retired Mixed Martial Artist fighter. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is currently the matchmaker for Invicta FC, and also personal assistant to Greg Jackson at Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts. 

Isabelle Selena Turell 2015

Isabelle Turell Drawing

Twitter Reaction

Isabelle is an IFBB Professional Womans Body Builder. Isabelle was one of the first Female Body Builders that I became a fan of. Recently she followed me on Twitter, and I did this drawing for her. She is in the process of getting back into competition shape, and hopes to take the stage this season.

Dwight Clark "The Catch" 2015

Dwight Clark "The Catch" Drawing

On January 10,1982 The San Francisco 49ers played the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship Game. With 58 seconds left in the game, the 49ers faced a third and three on the Cowboys six yard line. Joe Montana hit Dwight Clark, covered by Everson Walls in the back of the end zone to tie the game with 51 seconds left. Ray Werschings extra point game the 49ers the 28-27 win. 

Wikipedia says. "The Catch is widely regarded as one of  the most memorable events in NFL history. The game represented the end of Dallas's domination in the NFC since its inception in 1970, and the beginning of San Francisco's rise as both NFC and Super Bowl power in the 1980's."

Angela Salvagno Veins 2015

Angela Salvagno Vein Drawing

I have drawn Angela before. She is once again getting her body ready for competition. This drawing was from an update photo that she posted on Twitter.

More Aleesha Drawings 2015

 Aleesha Right Arm Drawing

 Aleesha Left Arm Drawing

Aleesha sitting with wine glass

The Aleesha Collection

Aleesha Young 2 2015

 Aleesha in Water Drawing

 Strelitzia Preliminary Sketch

Aleeshas Twitter Reaction

Here is my second drawing of Aleesha Young. While I was doing the drawing, I wanted to add a flower to the top left of the drawing. I thought it would be nice compositionally, as well as add to the artistry and contrast of a woman who is as beautiful, but as hard as Aleesha. I asked her what her favorite flower is, fully expecting her to say something like a rose or hibiscus. Instead she said Strelitzia. I couldn't have liked the choice more, and after doing a preliminary sketch of the flower, added it to the final drawing. I think her reaction to it is the only, and best reaction that I could hope for!

Steve Eells 2015

Steve Eells Drawing

Steve is a local bodybuilder, and this was a commission drawing. The picture was Steve posing this year in the 2014 NPC Maryland State/East Coast Classic. 

Aleesha Young 2015

Aleesha Young Drawing

Aleesha Young Drawing in progress

Twitter Response

Aleesha is a professional womens bodybuilder in the heavyweight division. In 2014 she competed in the NPC USA Championships and won the Womens Heavyweight Division, as well as being named the Womens Overall Champion. Two weeks later, she competed in the IFBB Tampa Pro where she placed ninth. She is also the Mother of a little girl.

In this drawing, I combined her face and hair from her Twitter profile picture, and the body from a Tampa Pro posing picture. 

Max Scherzer 2015

Max Scherzer Drawing

Max Scherzer Drawing in progress

Max is a starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He has also played for the Arizona Diamonbacks, and the Detroit Tigers. In 2013 he won the American League Cy Young Award.In 2014 he was tied with two others for the most wins in the AL with 18. 

Yesterday afternoon he was signed by the Nationals, and by this morning I posted on Twitter this drawing of him pitching for the Nats. The Nationals retweeted my post to 234 thousand followers!

Abner Logan Jr. 2015

Abner Logan Jr. Drawing

Abner Jr. is Linebacker for the University of Maryland Terrapins. He was heavily recruited from Dexter School in Massachusetts. He told me that his all time favorite tackle was as a Redshirt Freshman in 2013. It was of Tajh Boyd Quarterback for the Clemson Tigers. He had a career high 15 tackles in that game, including one for a loss. 

Kent Island Federation of Art-Human Form Show 2015

Kris and I at the Human Form Show Reception

Kris Shanahan Drawing

Kris Drawing in progress

This month the show at Kent Island Federation of Art is the Human Form Show. My three entries were, Lisa Cross (posted early Nov.), Larissa Reis (posted in early Jan.) and Kris Shanahan (posted in late December.) Before today, Kris and I had never spoken or met. We had only communicated through Twitter or text messages through our sons. She loved the drawing though, and I invited her family to the reception for the show. Since inviting her to the reception, the show was judged, and the drawing was awarded an honorable mention in the drawing division. Today was the reception, and we finally met. Since starting this blog, I have been to many athlete autograph signings, but I have never been so honored, or enjoyed so much, the time that my family got to spend with Kris and her family! Check her our at www.krisshanahan.com

Larissa Reis "Bad Ass Bitch" 2015

Larissa Reis "Bad Ass Bitch" Drawing

Larissa is a Brazilian born IFBB Figure Competitor, Fitness Model, Actress, and Restaurateur. She earned her IFBB membership in 2007 and moved to the United States. In 2009, she won her first show in Atlantic City in the Pro Figure Division. She was the first Brazilian woman to win an IFBB show. She also opened the Protein House Restaurant in Las Vegas. Her website is www.larissareis.net

Matt Sullivan "Three Aces" 2014

Three Aces Drawing

Matt is my soon to be Brother in Law. I drew him to be the recipient of gifts from me in this years family Secret Santa. My Sister in Law suggested that I do some kind of drawing portraying the three Holes in One that he has hit in his golf career. She sent me links to the three golf courses and I came up with this. I was really excited about it, and his reaction to it was as good as an artist can expect from the intended audience. 

Kris Shanahan 2014

Kris Drawing

Kris is the Mother of one of my Son Joshua's school friends. She is a personal trainer, nutrition consultant, physique competitor, and professional woman's bodybuilder. In November she won the 2014 NGA Mt. Rogers Women's Bodybuilding Pro Blowout in Virginia to defend her title. The most amazing thing to me is that Kris is also a Cancer survivor. I saw this picture and thought the photo shoot was very artistic. This drawing was a Christmas gift to her from her son. Check her out at www.KrisShanahan.com

Rod Langway Autograph Signing Dec.6,2014

Rod Langway Autographed Drawing

Jacob with Rod

Jacob and I with Rod

In June of 2011 I drew and posted this drawing. Today my youngest son Jacob and I went to an autograph signing with Rod. Great guy! Told him how he was my all time favorite Washington Capital. I told him how special all those games were as a kid going to the Capital Center to see Caps games with my Pop.

Cindy Landolt 2014

Cindy Landolt Drawing

Cindys reply on Twitter

Cindy is a Personal Fitness Trainer in Zurich Switzerland. She is also the owner and founder of the Centurion Club in Zurich.You can check her our at www.cindytraining.com