Friday, July 31, 2009

Drawnk!

There is a brand new drawing group that in meeting in Balitmore. This group picks a subject and then we just sit around and create a picture based upon that theme. The first theme was vampires and this is my drawing. Here is a link...Drawnk....to see more of the work from that night.–Enjoy

Thursday, July 30, 2009

New Website...www.kurtaspland.com!!!!


Ok Folks. I am live with my new website. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Kurt

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Monday, July 13, 2009

Ginger Bread Christmas house...

So I have started a new painting and thought I would document my process. Idea: Christmas subject matter. It took a while and with the help and brainstorming power of my daughter we came up with this idea of Mrs Clause baking cookies with some small mini elves. That lead to Small elves making a ginger bread house with Mrs Clause. So now some thumbnails and then a more detailed value sketch.



The Wagon of Discipline...

One downside of summer is disruption. Today is Monday and this day is as good as any to get back on the wagon of discipline. I have not exercised for over four weeks now. I still have been eating right, but no exercise. I only gained 2 lbs, which is good. It seems that once I get back on board something bumps me off, a vacation, a business trip, ect. I just need to dig deep and start.

Raining Cats and Dogs...


The title says it all.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Sketchbook Pages...



One thing that is fun to do is these little landscape thumbnails. You never know what you are going to get.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Sketchbook Pages...


I was traveling in the airport and started to sketch a few passengers around me. Well I got carried away on this page. The funny thing was that some of these faces were real and other just from my imagination. Anyhow can you guess how many are real?

Friday, July 10, 2009

Road Rage


Breaks? We don’t need no stink n breaks!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

New and improved!


Thank the Lord for Wii Fit! For anyone who wants to know...I worked out using my kids Wii for 50 days then I switched over to a game called My Fitness Coach. This is over a six month period, working out 5-6 days a week in the basement for 30 minutes a day. I have completely slacked off in the last three weeks and need to get motivated again. I also changed my diet and basically I try and eat only natural things (nothing that comes in a bag or box). I have been using our bread maker to make whole wheat bread. Oats for breakfast. As many fruits and veggies my heart desires to eat 24, seven. For dinner I pig out (double portions of the side veggies), but make every effort not to eat after dinner (this is the hardest time). Also no butter and mayo. I still eat and enjoy fast food, ice cream (get a single scoop and eat it slow), but once every two weeks. Go for it get in shape, cause if I can do you can too. Believe me I do not enjoy exercise, but I am now 30 lbs. lighter!!!! The wii is great cause it tracks you daily and helps you also to keep your balance.

Fireballs and Bad guys

What fun it would be to create a giant fireball with the wave of the hands! I used my son ryan as a model for this one and my neighbor greg to pose for the bad guy. If anyone is interested in modeling for a future illustration let me know, I might turn you into a king, a queen or maybe a newt. But I am serious about needing more friends and family to pose for illustrations. Let me know.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The End of Asplandesign

It is official... I have ended the chapter of Asplandesign. I started Asplandesign June 1, 1994 in Fullerton, California and have officially closed it June 1, 2009. So what will I be doing now to make a living? It has been my desire to make a living as an illustrator. My new website should be active August 1, 2009. www.kurtaspland.com
Thank you to all the clients I had with Asplandesign.

The Mermaid

I have a lot new work I will be adding over the next couple of days...stay tuned.