Cowa-Sequential

There's something oddly relaxing about going to an art museum. For me personally, it offers me a moment to both unwind and focus on the intricacies of the art on the wall. I feel that paintings greatly benefit from being seen in person as opposed to viewing on a computer screen or on a print. I can see and follow the brushwork and ultimately come away with a greater appreciation of the artist's skill and creativity. Last Friday, I went to the Barnes Foundation as a part of Philadelphia's 100 year celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. It has long been on my list of museums to visit and while I have visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art,  I have never visited the Barnes before. Now on a cool September night, I decided to take that plunge. The Barnes Foundation building houses the art collection of  Philadelphia native Dr. Albert C. Barnes a chemist, physician, and businessman who lived in late 19th through the first half of the 20th Century. The collecti...

I enjoy drawing and doodling in my spare time though most of these drawing are from a reference.  I am going to feature some of my art on this blog from time to time In the spirit of this morning's review, here is a drawing based of the cover of a 1960s Amazing Spider-Man comic called The Final Chapter. In the story, Dr. Octopus has trapped Spider-Man under tons of machinery and left him for dead in his flooding underwater lair. To make matters worse, Spider-Man's Aunt May is dying of  a illness whose cure lies just out of reach. I've been experimenting with different types of paper and mediums and feel that The Final Chapter is one of  my better drawings. Please visit my deviant art account if you like to see more of my work. http://qckdrawmkc.deviantart.com/ Credits go to Stan Lee & Steve Ditka