Picture 366

It's a bit of a self portrait, it is. Pencil, rather than ink, so it scanned a bit wonky. Still pretty representative of the original, though.

So, a year has passed. Three hundred sixty six pictures, drawn by my own hand. Wow, it seemed like I'd never be done, yet it seems I just got started, too.

All year long, the hardest part of this project was figuring out what to draw on any particular day. I tried to make it a bit of a challenge, and I think my technique improved a bit from start to finish.

Yes, there were a few days I tossed the drawing off (phoned it in, so to speak) for whatever reason. But, for the most part, I am proud of the work I produced.

I tried to keep it fresh, and not draw the same thing over and over (although the dogs seem to show up quite a bit). I hope it was entertaining for you. It certainly was for me.

2008 is in the bag. 2009's project can be found here.

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Airwalk

My snowboard boots are still in the livingroom. They have been since I got back from Breckenridge on Boxing Day.

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I Think I'm Addicted

I count down the 4 hours between doses like a junkie waiting for his pusher. I'll be glad when I'm over this cold.

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Ronald

Raygun

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Heather

Behind the counter at Kaladi Bros., this morning. (Yeah, I am that creepy old guy who draws your picture at the coffee shop.)

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Airstream

They made some really cool trailers, back in the day. The new ones are nice, but there's just something about the 50 or 60 year old versions...

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Ho, ho, ho

Merry Christmas!

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He's A Rocker

In his younger days, Santa was something of a badass.

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Bigfoot

Big hands!

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Skying Flull

Born to die!

Yah!

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Just Another Laundry Day

Ho hum.

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Negative Space

Frank Miller style!

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Should Have Left It Black and White

A drawing in honor of the poor squirrel I ran over with my bicycle, today. It looked pretty good in b&w, but I got overly ambitious with the markers.

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Be Very, Very Quiet...

I'm hunting for ants!

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Flying, Honking Poop Factory

Or, the Canada Goose, bane of bike path riders everywhere.

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Antiques Roadshow

I saw this metal bowl on A.R. The bug is cast from some metal and incorporated into the bowl.

Just thought it was kinda cool.

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Light!

It's not a motorcycle headlight. It's a chopper headlight, baby!

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Random Woman

Just a profile I drew at the coffee shop.

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Sesh

I did something, while working on a bike today, that re-aggravated the torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder. So, I am currently washing down half of a Vicodin with this bottle of fine lager.

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Bettie Page - R.I.P.

She was the epitome of womanly charms for a couple of generations of American males. Sexy, but not lascivious.

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Dropping In

Mouse is having a bit of trouble dropping into the bowl...

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Cowboys

A couple of locals at the hotel bar, in Alamosa.

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Snow Cap

We drove over Lizard Head Pass, this week, on our way to Durango. A heavy snow had fallen the day before, and all of the fence posts had these little Palace Guard caps of snow on them.

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Is That You, Santadroid?

This is not the Santadroid you are looking for!

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Out of Town

I am on the road, doing lab inspections for work. I can't figure out how to post pictures, so I will post them all on Friday.

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Heeere's Johnny!

Young Mister Carson.

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More of The Pack

Dino.

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Shooby Dooby Doo

Frank

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Groovy, Man!

Sammy!

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Marine Band

My oldest harmonica. I've had it since the late 70s. It's just about unplayable, now.

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Fly Me To The Moon

Circa 1968...

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Bamboo

An amazing material with as many uses as the peanut. And, it's pretty.

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