Inktober 2017 (Part 2 Sketches)

Posted on November 21, 2017 by David Hurley

I am back with Part 2 of #inktober 2017 sketches. As you can tell, I am not always keen on writing blogs, these are short and to the point. So let’s get started, and remember explanations are under the pictures and click on the images to see them better. I hope everyone enjoys the drawings.

Top Left: Nick Cave Top Right: I called this one “Halloween stroll”. Bottom Left: the Mirror Monster. Bottom Right: Peek-A-Boo.

Top Left: Ghost Kitty, a work sketch. Top Right: Alice in Birdland. Bottom Left: A Remix of a remix of a remix (David Byrne and David Bowie). Bottom Right: Halloween with Grumpy Cat.

Top Left: Gothic Pee-Wee Top Right: Heads will Roll. Bottom Left: A very quick work doodle of Bela Lugosi. Bottom Right: Spidey Friend.

Top Left: Is that you mommy? Top Right: Teething with Monster Boy. Bottom: Edward and his bats.

And there you have it, the last of inktober 2017 sketches. I truly hope you enjoy looking at my sketches, even though this isn’t much of a read. Wishing everyone a great Thanksgiving!

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#Inktober 2017 (Part 1)

Posted on November 16, 2017 by David Hurley

October has come and gone and it’s time to share my sketches from this years  #inktober on Don’t Pick the Flowers Blog. These will not be new if you follow me via social media. I didn’t follow the prompts given out, and went with my own sketches and ideas. So let’s get started, with explanations under the sketches. Click on the images to see them better.

Top Left: My Day 1 introductory drawing for #inktober 2017. Top Right: This was Day two and a sad day. A mass shooting in Las Vegas and the death of Tom Petty. It was hard to put a drawing in place for this one. Bottom Left: Day three a drawing of The Crow. Bottom Right: Day four and I went to see The XX in concert. Not the best sketch of the bassist of The XX, Oliver. That was a busy day.

Top Left: A quick sketch of Harrison Ford, my anticipation to see Blade Runner 2049 was getting the best of me. Top Right: A long day at work for me on Day 6. A very quick sketch of ghosts from work . Bottom Left: I called this one Spongeday Addams. Bottom Right: Well, a smoking Unicorn.

 

Top Left: Nosferatu Scream. Top Right: “There’s A Starman Waiting In The Sky . . . ” Bottom Left: Watch out for The Raven, Poe Worm. Bottom Right: Lucy van Pelt turns into a werewolf.

 

Top Left: Micky gets in on the action for Friday the 13th. Top Right: A sketch of my nieces wedding cake. Bottom Left: You know I have to draw my favorite singer from my favorite band, Robert Smith of The Cure. Bottom Right: Another favorite musician and singer, Danny Elfman.

 

Alright, until next week with Part 2 of #inktober 2017!

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Sketches, Plus an Interview (03272017)

Posted on March 28, 2017 by David Hurley

It’s time for another blog at Don’t Pick the Flowers . . . which always takes me a while to actually put together. As you can tell, I am not much of a blogger. But nonetheless I have quite a few sketches to share and a interview with Melony Chitwood from Sweetly Dark Art which you can watch via YouTube. So let’s get started, below each sketch will be a description and if you follow me on the internet you have probably seen these and hopefully will enjoy them again.

Top Left: The Godfather of Ambient Music, Brian Eno. Top Right: Nick Cave Bottom Right: Kate Bush Bottom Left: This is a sketch of Robert Smith of The Cure. Without his makeup if you can tell through the scribbles. Click on image to enlarge

Left: The great film director John Waters. Right: Legendary vocalist Diamanda Galas. Click on Image to enlarge.

My sketch honoring Martin Luther King Jr on his day. Click on image to enlarge.

From the sketchbook, Icelandic singer/songwriter Bjork. Click on image to enlarge.

And last but not least, here is an interview with me on “The Trade” Podcast with Melony Chitwood of Sweetly Dark Art. Melony has a great podcast and wonderful art, please check out her work! The Trade:

 

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Heroes (01122017)

Posted on January 12, 2017 by David Hurley

I hope everyone is having a great start to a New Year. The holidays are over and it’s back to a regular routine, which can be a good thing. I have a few sketches to share on Don’t Pick the Flowers blog. Some of these are from last year, so I knew it was time to post them. Under each set of pictures will be an explanation of who the sketch is, and when it was done. I will make this short and to the point, so you can get back to those New Year’s resolutions! Here’s to a fantastic New Year and enjoy the drawings! David

 

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Top Left: This is a commission drawing of the late and great Prince, which I just finished. Top Right: This is a remembrance sketch of George Michael I drew last year. Thank you for letting us sing along, George. Bottom Right: A new drawing of David Bowie I drew on his 70th birthday, January 10. I wanted to draw him at an older age, not the young Ziggy Stardust. I will post this same picture below, with the lightning on his face. Bottom Left: Another remembrance drawing of the great Leonard Cohen, . This one I gave to a close friend, his favorite singer/musician.

 

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The finished drawing of David Bowie I shared on his birthday. David is the only celebrity I have actually cried drawing a picture of. That was last year when he unexpectedly left us for the stars. I considered him my “Elvis”. We miss you David.

 

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Top Left: A sketch of Alison Moyet, one of my favorite female vocalists. Especially when I was younger. Top Right: The amazing musician and performing artist, Laurie Anderson. I have only seen her once in concert. What an amazing experience. Bottom Left: A sketch of Grace Jones, I have loved this amazing lady for many, many years. On the right side you will see a few drawings of Grace with years written beside them. These are drawings from over the years I have sketched, check out that one from 1985.

 

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This is a picture from last year on Veterans Day. Remembering our heroes.

 

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Inktober 2016 (Part 2)

Posted on November 10, 2016 by David Hurley

Hello again, welcome to Week 2 of my drawings from #inktober 2016 (from October 16 through October 31). As I mentioned in the last blog, October got a little busy so you will see a variety of drawings with some sketches more detailed than others, but I was glad to be able to participate each day. Below each set of drawings will be a description (Click on the pictures for a better view). I hope you enjoy them again or for the first time. Until the next blog, keep drawing! David

Top Left: Ian McCulloch from Echo and the Bunnymen in Mummy attire. Top Right: My congratulations art for Depeche Mode announcing their nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bottom Right: Robert Smith of The Cure. Bottom Left: Alfred Hitchcock.

Top Left: Ian McCulloch from Echo and the Bunnymen in Mummy attire. Top Right: My congratulations art for Depeche Mode announcing their nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Bottom Right: Robert Smith of The Cure. Bottom Left: Alfred Hitchcock.

Top Left: My Gargoyle drawing. Top Right: My little monster eating a stick man. Bottom Right: My drawing of Pete Burns of Dead Or Alive celebrating his legacy after his passing. Bottom Left: The Cookie Cutter from Edward Scissorhands.

Top Left: My Gargoyle drawing. Top Right: My little monster eating a stick man. Bottom Right: My drawing of Pete Burns of Dead Or Alive celebrating his legacy after his passing. Bottom Left: The Cookie Cutter from Edward Scissorhands.

Top Left: Alan Rickman as Severus Snape from Harry Potter. Top Right: The Bandersnatch from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Bottom Right: Chris Jennings as a Werewolf from the TV series Dark Shadows. Bottom Left: Maila Nurmi as Vampira.

Top Left: Alan Rickman as Severus Snape from Harry Potter. Top Right: The Bandersnatch from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Bottom Right: Chris Jennings as a Werewolf from the TV series Dark Shadows. Bottom Left: Maila Nurmi as Vampira.

Top Left: Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice. Top Right: My little odd Vampire drawing. Bottom: It was Halloween and Johnny Marr's 53 Birthday . . . a mashup!

Top Left: Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice. Top Right: My little odd Vampire drawing. Bottom: It was Halloween and Johnny Marr’s 53 Birthday . . . a mashup!

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