Tom Foster was dead. His soul knew it, but it would take a moment for his body to let go.
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With book covers, we’re designing new covers to look like successful covers. With that being said, let’s make nothing new.
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Steven Briggs needed some new photos, so he showed up with a few changes of clothing. He’s the happiest person I know. It’s infectious, like herpes.
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I’m fond of olde time tattoos sailors used to get. Stuff with text on it. I’ve been obsessed with hell lately, so the Good vs. Bad theme made sense.
I’ve been adding layers on these paintings off and on for years. Am I ever getting them done? I keep changing my mind about what they should be. Everything is a work in progress, until it leaves my hands.
Joe said he’d tattoo his emoji on his leg. I replied, that’s a commitment. I should design the tattoo. So I went at it, illustrating something worthy of being burned onto someone’s skin.
With two new cars in the house, I was displaced from the garage. Sadness. All my art supplies are in flux. Thank goodness it never rains here in Los Angeles.
I lugged this sign from New York City. Someone found it in Alphabet City and it was housed in various basements for years. I built its final resting place, atop a patio table built from stray redwood beams.
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It tickles me when people use my art, so I sent Joe a T-shirt with his noggin’ on it. Now, he can wear his face on his chest. What a conversation starter.
We all wear different masks. Son, father, friend, foe. Today I get to be George, Mark, Joel, Steven, Tom. Oh decisions, decisions.
Why did I decide to draw Joe? I guess because he has all these pouty faces on his instagram feed. He looked like an emoji. It wouldn’t be a challenge to turn his face into a circle.
There are some illustrations that I wanted to redo, to see how far I’ve come over the years. I generally draw people who use my art as their profile pic.
This art is making me sad. I was staring at Mark’s emoji. It told me to put more shading and include a large shiny tear.
I see George running around the lake all the time. Didn’t I just see him in SMILF? Anyway, I asked if he would like an emoji and the reply was, go for it.
There is a rash of car break-ins in the neighborhood. Here’s the Silver Lake Car Elf caught on video. He’s 5’ 3” to 5’ 5”, white or hispanic with a mustache.
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Mr. Nice Guy. I was surprised when Mark took a screenshot of my video to use as a profile pic. He was the first person to start a game of Frivia – Make Friends with me, so I had to repay his support with an Emoji.
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I’m designing a bunch of Emojis for a game I’m making. I illustrated Steven and decided to make Emojis of his friends who would play my game.
I have to design a bunch of Emojis for a game I’m making, so I asked y’all for photos of your cat to be my muse.
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I have to design a bunch of Emojis for a game I’m making, so I figured I’d solicit your feline housemate as my muse for character design.
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I adore Steven and I’m using him as bait to get his friend Alexander to come out of hiding. I miss their fun frolicking posts.
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At work, I run the Sound Game. I play a sound, you guess it, you get a point. Anyway, Maja was the 2017 champ and the prize was an illustration.
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I need to reboot this drawing project. 2017 was not the year of new illustrations. Upside, the distance gave me time to rethink what I wanted to do and get better at some things, like shading.
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Had a moment to change out the Tiny Gallery with a retrospective of my illustrations to date.
Steven dropped by the studio a couple of weeks ago and I took a few photos. Ugh, I’ve been so swamped with work that I hadn’t been able to sort through them till now.
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Dia De Los Muertos. Who needs Halloween, when you have the alternative?
Updated the Tiny Gallery with Alexander’s portrait. It’s hot, I keep the door open while I’m working and I hear people talking about it.
Been staring at this Alexander painting for a week. Thought I would swap it for the one of Joe. Makes sense to have two going at once.
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It’s been awhile since I’ve completed an illustration. Thought I’d draw someone without a beard.
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Updated the Tiny Gallery with Joe’s portrait. I think I’m getting close to finishing this one.
Found a moment today to put on a first layer of Alexander’s portrait. Thought I had a plan about this one, but now I’m not sure.
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I came across this photo of Alexander and it looked like a painting to me. I found a canvas and got started.
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I finally finished all my freelance work, so I spent the afternoon painting in a layer of motorcycle parts. Oh I miss the smell of turpentine.
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An old man walked past my garage and said, “Hope you get the advertising you want for your business here.
Updated the Tiny Gallery. A video of Joe’s work in progress painting is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake.
I had a late start to a new year. I finally found some time to update the Tiny Gallery.
This is getting serious. This painting of Christopher hangs in my bedroom. I finished it a while ago, and it was coincidentally an accurate portrait of him. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. […]
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Oh how you have grown. I’ve had this rubber band ball I’ve grown over 25 years. I would spot rubber bands on the street and pick them up, saved the ones that had a previous life binding together stalks of produce, discreetly pocketed ones from my desk at work. Levi DropI’m a writer living in […]
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What a difference a year makes. My first illustration of Steven, followed by a second one I completed a year later. I guess I had a creative puberty. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I […]
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Work in Progress | Sometimes he’s wild. Jumper has been my desktop pattern for a while. He’s the funniest dog, so I thought the first illustration of the year should be him. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint […]
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Who will be next? I’ve fallen behind on my illustrations lately, so I guess I need to get this project back on track. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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He frowns in every photo. Chad is a former Army Staff Sergeant from Louisville, currently abroad pursuing a MA and PhD in Medieval studies. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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With Halloween fast approaching, I gathered a moment to update the Tiny Gallery.
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Getting closer. Chad’s illustration as my plane is descending into Burbank.
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Getting the eyes right. Chad’s illustration on a on a flight back to Burbank. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Need to add some blue. Chad’s illustration on a Sunday afternoon. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Getting there. Chad’s illustration on a Saturday afternoon. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Frowny guy Finished Sketch | Chad Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Live sketch completed. Weekend To Do List: Sketch Chad. Check. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Army Mutt. My desktop on a Sunday afternoon, sketching Chad. I’m going to try this live feed thing. Let’s see how it works out. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build […]
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Spreading the word. Scott saw Alexander’s print and politely requested one. I’m so tickled that something I’ve done may be hanging in someone’s wall. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Catching up. After a busy month, I finally gathered a moment to update the Tiny Gallery. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
The nicest guy I know. Special guest Steven Briggs stopped by the studio today to get a few photos taken. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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A working artist. I dropped by to visit my art buddy in his workshop. I said to Nolan, it’s so hot today, why are you wearing a shirt? Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build […]
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Wow and a half. Alexander is a man of his words and totally printed and framed his illustration for his bedroom wall. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
So glad he sent me photos. Scott is a bodyguard who uses a bunch of British slang. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Showing teeth. More of Scott‘s illustration. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Looking a bit pale. Getting there. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | My leather bound journal. The Scott illustration on a Sunday afternoon. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Another sunny day in L.A. Sketching Scott on a Saturday afternoon. He gave me a bunch of photos to choose from, so it made my job easier. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on […]
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This is getting fun. I took a moment to update the Tiny Gallery. A video of Steven’s illustration is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases […]
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Oh the furry bear. Jake’s a photographer, so he had plenty of photos for me to choose from. The challenge was to capture his smile hiding underneath that impressive beard. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on […]
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Reflections. Drawing Jake on a Monday evening. Spent a bit of time getting his blue eyes to shine. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Why am I watching this? Drawing Jake on a Sunday evening. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | That smile. My laptop on a Friday Evening. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | That was a horrible movie. My laptop on a Wednesday Evening. Sketching Jake. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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If I could turn back time. A year ago, Steven‘s goofy face launched my project and I had a moment this weekend to revisit the lines of his brilliantly comical mug. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint […]
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Oh, I did get a bit better. A year ago, I launched my illustration project with a drawing of Steven Briggs. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | He’s so funny. My desktop on a Sunday night. Putting the finishing details on Steven‘s illustration. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | I’d better get better. My desktop on a Sunday afternoon. Steven was Episode 1. Thirty-four illustrations later, I think I need to draw him again. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I […]
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Wall art. Steven is friends with Alexander. I hate seeing friends fight. Steven, here are three for you to choose from. Steven chose purple. I added a few highlights and made the background more vibrant. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a […]
Art for your walls. Alexander was posting photos of his renovation and I thought of something for his freshly painted gray wall. He mentioned putting his name in it, so I discreetly worked it into the background. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get […]
Independence Day Celebration. New for the Fourth of July. A video of Mark’s illustration is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from […]
I discovered a lovely note this morning that made my day. 6/27/2016 10:55pm Thank you so much for this. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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I don’t know how to feel. I copied pasted all these names. There were just too many. A small memorial in the Tiny Gallery. #WeAreOrlando Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed […]
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Revisiting a face. My desk on a Sunday at sunset. Steven was the first person I drew in this project, so I wanted to see if I can do a better job capturing his comically happy mug. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get […]
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Work is getting hectic. I put a new light in the Tiny Gallery. A video of Bret‘s illustration is on display for anyone strolling on the path around Silver Lake. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on […]
Face Value. I don’t know if I can keep up with Robert‘s ever changing facial hair, but I think I’ll give it a shot. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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I like where this is going. Mark’s profile photos seem pensive and introspective. I illustrated the one where he appeared to be struck with mild concern. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build […]
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Work in Progress | Shading like a madman. More details. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | The sadness continues. My desktop on a Sunday afternoon. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Uncertain future. I’m not so sure about his proportions. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Letting go. Another layer. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Work in Progress | Working in the studio. This is what happened when I tried to draw Mark as I’m falling asleep. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Revisiting the painting. I have been staring at Joe’s paintings for months. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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Sketching Mark on a Sunday Afternoon. Mark had been following my project from the beginning. I wanted to draw the two vertical lines of concern etched between his pensive brows. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I […]
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Getting back to it. It’s been a while since I updated Tiny Gallery. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
A new look. I saw a photo of Robert without a mustache, so I took a moment to update his Illustration. Levi DropI’m a writer living in Los Angeles, making emojis of faces I find on Instagram. When I get a moment, I paint portraits on canvases I build from reclaimed wood. LeviDrop.com
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