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  • A Funny Flood

    My second serious acrylic painting attempt from my beginning painting class.  We had a still life reference that included a stuffed bunny, some vases, fake grapes, and a rubber ducky all laid about on a large piece of blue paper. This image strikes me as warm and friendly injected with some dramatic flare.  What I…

  • Web Design Practice – usord

    Inspired by the Business card I created, I decided to do a practice web redesign of US Ordnance Inc.’s website. Feel free to check it out. Click to enlarge images. Basic Template Content – About US – Company Overview

  • nShadowsong’s Dragon

    My wife and I like to play a game where she will make some lines on a paper and then I will create what I see out of the curves and sketched lines she has drawn.  These are usually really quick and fun drawings.  Steph really enjoyed this dragon sketch, so I decided to fully…

  • Business Card Ordance

    The first art project I did today was a business card.  It is fun to do little business cards because they are micro designs, but the designs could be used to create whole websites!

  • Good Times at the Track

    Good Times at the Track This is a sketch that I later colored with photoshop while I was visiting my dad in the pits of Reno-Fernley Raceway. We hung out most of the weekend dispensing fuel to the drivers. We played some cards, chatted, and watched the races. Memories to treasure, indeed.

  • Stolen Flower

    This is my first full fledged painting.  It is of a still-life utilizing a limited pallet.  Unfortunately someone liked it so much they stole it out of the classroom.  Fortunately I had a poor photo of the painting that I attempted here to stretch and light correct to resemble the original as much as possible. …

  • The Warriors Burden & Helmet of Chalcidian Shape

    This is The Warrior’s Burden. As part of a project for my Art History class I decided to draw what I visualized a warrior of the day wearing this esteemed piece of gear. The following sketch is of the helmet itself. The Warrior’s Burden © Joshua Keyes 2008

  • Getty Ville exploration of the Helmet of Chalcidian Shape

    Assignment for Art History to go to the Getty Villa In Southern California and pick an item of interest. One a piece was picked one had to research it and give an analytical paper in regard. Also included is a sketch of the work.

  • Head of an Akkadian Ruler

    Essay completed for Art History Stone Age to Medieval.