markeberhardt.com and a sketch

My website's going to be a little longer in the making than expected. My computer died last week and I lost everything that was on it, including the newest version of my website.
You can expect a new, classier markeberhardt.com to pop up around the end of the summer. Until then, I'll be posting some sketches every now and then.So this is a sketch done for Gary Kelley's project. It's Rip Van Winkle. I'm done the final image in watercolor and colored pencil and just need to do a few touch ups before I am satisfied with it.

Sketches

Here are a two sketches for pieces that I just finished.
The first is a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. Our assignment at the Illustration Academy was to create a conceptual portrait of someone who we either really liked or really disliked. After going through quite a few ideas, I came to this image of Abe bringing people together.
The second image I worked on this week is a piece based on the Haida story about Raven stealing the sun. I did this piece to kind of meditate on topics for the stories I will be working on in the fall.
I will post the finished images of both of these pieces when I get the newest version of my website up in about five or six weeks.

ukulele illustration

I'm reworking my website. Here's a graphic I did for it. It's done in oil pastels with liquin.

Illustration Academy 09-3

Now, I'm well into my second week at the academy this year and I'm working on a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. I'm also working on a new design for my website with a special section for children's books.

By the way, I am in this video at least three times. Can you spot me?

Illustration Academy 09-2

Here are some figure drawings I did tonight and my studio space right now at the Academy. Jon Foster did a demo today and let me just say I don't know what to say it was so amazing.

Illustration Academy 09-1

I'm at the Illustration Academy again.
One year ago I did this. I really, really hope I've gotten better since then. I'm doing the same assignment right now.