Elevate His Man Cave: Bold Artwork for the Modern Gentleman
Giclée Prints from Masonite Originals
"Last Looks"
Jeannie came for the appetizers but stayed for the dry martinis and a bad-ass Van Halen mix that the bartender had on cassette tape - all while sizing up the playing field. Man, multitasking in the seventies was a bitch. Last call!
"Lemon Drop"
She's watering-up for the afternoon staff meeting. It's only once a month but Angela's not taking any chances. If she's a little tipsy, Lesley's offensive remarks will slide like water off a duck's back. Quack, quack.
"Dirty Martini"
Terri insisted she wasn't like some alcoholics who drink every day. Which is why she only drinks at night.
"Liquid Lunch"
There goes the rest of the day. Gina can't afford to go on vacation so she's just gonna drink until she doesn't know where she is. (slurring) "Operator, can you trace this call and tell me where I am?"
"Bad Audition"
Zoe: The only one who showed for the audition - and she still didn't get the part. Hard knocks on the rocks.
"Does That Line Still Work?"
At this point, Libby doesn’t care if he's wearing a rug or even spouting clichés - he's got an effing pulse and that’s progress.
"Landlocked"
Cancers are water people. That's why she's counting down the days to Maui. But Sandra can't keep calm, so she's watering down the wait.
"Blind"
Last time Brenda got this drunk, Steve locked her out of the house and she had to sleep in her VW.
"Plan B"
Tonight, Carla doesn’t have a plan B. Hell, Plan A was a long-shot. "Let's do another Martini, Bartender - hey, there's a Plan B!"
About the Process: “From Doodles to Fine Art”
Step 1: The Sketchbook Phase
Each of these stylish and moody Ladies begins with a simple, loose drawing in my sketchbook. I used zero references and pulled them entirely out of my head. All work is done by hand using no A.I. I was going for an edgy, sultry appeal that would work well in a “man cave” context. I use a non-photo blue pencil (Col-Erase 20044). This humble pencil has been a staple in my toolkit since my animation days at Marvel Productions LTD, where I first learned to storyboard. I still reach for these by the box. My creative routine often involves afternoons at my favorite brewery, sketching freely over a Hazy IPA (hey, semi-retirement has its perks!).
Step 2: Refining the Vision
Once I’m happy with the sketch, I scan it and enlarge it onto bond paper, allowing for greater detail. I then use a sharp, black wax-based Prismacolor pencil to tighten and refine the figure, adjusting the pose, adding definition, and enhancing the rendering.
Step 3: Transferring to Canvas or Masonite
With the final drawing in hand, I start the painting process on gessoed masonite or canvas. And here’s where a new approach I’m doing kicks in: this technique allows me to maintain the integrity of the rendering when transferring the image to the surface. I begin by scanning, mirroring it, and outputting it onto bond paper. Then, face-down, using a soft acrylic medium, I transfer the image using a brayer and then wash away the bond pulp. This maintains the utmost detail of the wax pencil while offering a significant leg-up as I begin the painting process and, eventually, the finishing touches. The monochromatic palette and strong character designs are ideal for nitch marketing of collectors looking for unique, story-driven art pieces.
