Collin Mapp

Beasts of the Earth

2012-02-09T17:31:00.013-07:00

Go figure

2012-01-30T15:13:00.007-07:00

Vasquez Rocks, pt ii

2012-01-17T11:17:00.007-07:00

(And a bonus Placerita Nature Center sketch.)

Cock of the Walk

2012-01-13T00:41:00.006-07:00

It's a jungle out there

2012-01-08T15:30:00.005-07:00

Christmas in Utah!

2012-01-04T10:56:00.012-07:00

My mom's Living Room. This was before Santa came.

This is what happens when Christmas is on Sunday.

But, of course, the reason for the season was remembered.

I spent some time with my nieces and nephew. This is my proposed Christmas card for them next year. It has not yet been green lit.

I invented a game with my nieces and nephew. It was called The Monster of Haunted Forest. The game is about a prince and two princesses that tease a Monster in a forest. The monster gets his feelings hurt and kidnaps two of their friends and seals them in magic orbs. So the prince and princesses have to sneak into the forest (my mom's yard) and rescue the orbs (or basketballs) before the monster (me) captures them. We had a good time. Laughs were had, no tears were shed and the grass stains in my jeans lifted out nicely.

I headed south to enjoy the beauties of Arches National Park with my pals Jared Clark, Rich McKay, and Mike Loveland to do some drawing and painting. Wow. I was blown away. My sketches won't do the vistas justice but the beauty of the park shook my soul.

Park Ave

I don't know the name of this formation but I would call it "Foot".

Balanced Rock

Delicate Arch. This was the capstone of the trip. We weren't sure we'd get to it before sunset but we hurried under the navigation of Jared and caught it from the southern view just as the sun set. Enchanting.

In a further pursuit of the beauties of Utah, my pal Mark and I stopped off at Kolob Canyon just off the 15. Another stunner.

More Miscellany

2011-12-19T23:49:00.013-07:00

Miscellany

2011-12-01T00:36:00.007-07:00

The ol' Shake and Bake

2011-11-11T12:40:00.009-07:00

What is thisth mine eyes doth see? O! But it is William Shakesbeard!

A work mate of mine has a bust of the ol' Shakesalt himself so I thought I might as well put it to work and do some modeling for me! And a lovely time it was.

Pencil Drawrings

Rascally water color.

Working on my penmanship

And of course, blind contour.

Yargh, it be Water Color.

2011-11-07T11:57:00.004-07:00

This past Saturday I attended a wonderful little Watercolor Workshop that was presented by Nathan Fowkes (wow, his work is amazing. Great teacher, too.)

Real fun stuff, but I'll tell you what - it ain't easy breaking that horse. So I've got my work cut out for me.

This first one here is what I did in class. The next one is a quick sketch I did at sunset Sunday night.

Vasquez Rocks Studies

2011-11-03T16:44:00.007-06:00

I intended to do more than studies but with a scant water supply, lack of sunblock, and the wind blowing something fierce, my time was cut short. But heed this, oh Rocks of Vazquez... I shall return! And when I do, I will be ready....

(Studies in pencil, charcoal, and pastel.)

Pastel Sunsets

2011-11-02T19:06:00.004-06:00

A lovely late afternoon at the beach

Monster Mash

2011-10-25T00:39:00.009-06:00

I think you'll recognize this handsome lot. An ode to the classics with charcoal and pastel.

(Drawings are 14 x 17, if you are curious.)

Day on the Lake

2011-10-12T00:37:00.001-06:00

Zombie Home Evening!

2011-10-07T00:25:00.002-06:00

Oh, it looks like they've gone bowling.

Tis the Season!

2011-10-07T00:23:00.001-06:00

Relish the City

2011-09-30T10:32:00.001-06:00

New York City

2011-09-28T21:09:00.019-06:00

This past weekend I went to the lovely New York City. What a treat it was. I got to see so many familiar sites and some terribly wonderful people. Here are just a few of the sketches.

Union Square

Saturday, my friend Brigham and I took to Union Square. There, we came across those rambunctious protesters. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate people sticking it to the man but their failure to convey a decent Economic model left me apathetic to their enthusiasms. Brigham said they were just a bunch of dinguses. I think the pigeons agreed.

Unimpressed Pigeons

Man with bags

Brigham on the phone (arranging our plans to watch The Sting at the Jersey Loews)

Sunday, I went to church

Union Square 3rd Ward

Monday was a very special day. Jeffrey and I set out into the city armed with nothing but sketch books, pencils, and baseball mitts.

Brooklyn Bridge

After we finished our drawings, we played catch in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. We talked about the city, Washington Roebling, and our career goals.

Times Square

Central Park

After this sketch, Jeffrey and I brought the mitts out once again. We talked about cars, women, and baseball.

It was a lovely trip. Truly, New York has a most special place in my heart. And though I love the landmarks, the history, and the sass - the thing that makes it precious to me are my dear friends. Some were kind enough to pose for some blind portrait drawings.

Brigham Barnes

Jeffrey Butler

Emily Kunz

Stephen Mulcock

Lars Stoten

Dave Almond

Carol Dyer

Til next time, New York. Til next time.

Too Appealing

2011-09-22T18:43:00.002-06:00

Captured

2011-09-20T19:33:00.001-06:00

John

2011-09-19T19:37:00.005-06:00

For an assignment, I was asked to draw someone from memory, so I decided to draw my coworker John. I've never seen John wear overalls and I'm pretty sure he doesn't ride the bus... but try explaining that to my hippocampus.

A blind contour of John.

Figure Drawing

2011-09-16T12:25:00.000-06:00

Long Pose - 1920's Director

2011-09-16T12:23:00.002-06:00

He's gonna make pictures, see?

The Star Wars Collection

2011-09-14T12:28:00.008-06:00

A few oil paintings I did earlier this year.

The Admiral

Self Doubt

Regret

That's No Moon

Penn State vs Alabama with Charlie

2011-09-12T20:07:00.001-06:00

Cowboys and Snailiens

2011-09-09T22:48:00.002-06:00

Take a load off

2011-09-09T22:47:00.004-06:00

Five minute poses - Judge of the Wild West

2011-09-09T22:36:00.006-06:00

Pirates of the Caribbean: In Stranger Tights

2011-09-09T22:35:00.002-06:00

Caught!

2011-09-09T22:34:00.002-06:00

Walrus of Neptune

2011-09-09T22:33:00.000-06:00

Rise of the Planet of the Grapes

2011-09-09T22:27:00.003-06:00