muffins and watercolor, this might be turning into my lifelong work.
Labels: blue stove bakery, muffin, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 12:21 PM
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Monday, January 25, 2010
blue stove bakery
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
sva figure drawing workshop
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday, December 21, 2009
i am behind on my sketchbook scanning, so here are some drawings from the second to last figure drawing session of the year. it's still '09 on this blog!
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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happy winter
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
we're a couple of days early, but in honor of the great snowpocalypse/snowmageddon which dumped feet(!?) of snow on the east coast this weekend, winter seemingly has already arrived.
Labels: bears, bikes, blizzard, happy winter, illustration, sketchbook, snow
alex eben meyer | 3:24 PM
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marlow and sons
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
marlow used to have my favorite breakfast, a spectacular biscuit served up with butter and jam...big, flaky, crumbly, moist, delicious. however, the pastry chef who made those biscuits left, and this biscuit was not THAT biscuit.
Labels: coffee shop, marlow and sons, sketchbook, stamp, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
it's december, thus more naked drawings on the blog (huh?). one of the better models of the season.
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 1:07 PM
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peter pan bakery
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
greenpoint's own peter pan bakery where i have just been introduced to their red velvet donut, their red velvet donut WITH COCONUT!? and their whole wheat donut which sounds like some kind of delusional health-nut abomination, but in fact is possibly their most delicious invention of all (and not healthy at all)!
Labels: coffee shop, peter pan bakery, post-it notes, sketchbook, tape, typography
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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crap scribbling
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
this page is really just a mess, and not even a particularly good mess. internet, you're welcome!
Labels: post-it notes, sketchbook, tape, typography
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
some bamboo and ink messes from wednesday night figs. i have missed way too many figure drawing sessions this fall, as opposed to the amazing and dogged gb tran, who currently has a perfect attendance record (are you happy now? jerk).
also, special request to shake shack, please change your winter wednesday night hours to 10pm. thanks.
also, special request to shake shack, please change your winter wednesday night hours to 10pm. thanks.
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 1:06 PM
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letters, numbers, cutting and taping
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
more effing around with cutting out paper and taping, cutting out some more paper, etc. november, you certainly are designed for plodding and pondering, football watching too.
Labels: calendar, sketchbook, tape, typography
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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paris, france
Friday, October 16, 2009
i started to get worried that all i did was draw in coffee shops, so ao and i decided to hop across the atlantic to have the opportunity to draw in cafes. seriously though, just got back from a lovely vacation in paris, and while i never draw as much when i'm away as i hope to, here is some wine and cheese soaked sketching (the second drawing is actually wine soaked).
Labels: buildings, france, paris, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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paris
Thursday, October 15, 2009
in case you are surprised by my lack of chatter, twittering, blogging this coming week, it's because i'll be being on vacation (wahoo!). yes, the lady and i are off on a lovely fall trip to the city of bears, paris. plenty of sketching and bloggering upon my buttery-winesoaked return.
Labels: bears, paris, sketchbook, vector
alex eben meyer | 3:24 PM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
nothing like kicking the tires on a new season of figure drawing. some pen, some pencil, a hint of watercolor, and some ink and bamboo (good suggestion, josh). some of these are tough to look at, you've been warned.
was getting a lot of back poses from the models, so hello to other people in the class! (note: clothed)
was getting a lot of back poses from the models, so hello to other people in the class! (note: clothed)
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 4:00 PM
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technical difficulties
Friday, September 25, 2009
sitting at a coffee shop sketching ideas for an assignment, we here at EBEN WORLDWIDE INCORPORATED were experiencing...technical difficulties. we apologize for any inconvenience to those in the immediate vicinity. fortunately, the situation has been rectified, and all systems are returning to normal. we thank you for your understanding during this time of difficulty.
Labels: coffee shop, oslo, sketchbook, spill
alex eben meyer | 11:07 AM
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september
Thursday, September 24, 2009
is it just me, or has september flown by?
Labels: september, sketchbook, stamp, typography, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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watercolor + vector
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
messing around with watercolor and adding faces to it. in the past, i would just ink over the top, but this time i wanted to see what would happen if i did the facemaking in illustrator. not completely convinced, but a fun experiment.
Labels: doodles, sketchbook, vector, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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marlow and sons
Monday, September 21, 2009
Labels: coffee shop, marlow and sons, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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happy autumn // portfolio update
Monday, September 14, 2009
it's cooler, the days are getting shorter, and the apples are tasty. much like the leaves changing color, it's time for a portfolio update, so throw on some corduroys and a sweater and take a look.
happy autumn: eben fall portfolio update
happy autumn: eben fall portfolio update
Labels: apples, autumn, fall, illustration, information, portfolio update, sketchbook, vending machine
alex eben meyer | 11:00 AM
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WNYC transmitter park
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
view of manhattan skyline from the new WNYC transmitter park.
Labels: empire state building, sketchbook, WNYC transmitter park
alex eben meyer | 10:00 AM
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bakari
Thursday, September 03, 2009
this coffee shop has a great little backyard with a koi pond. i didn't draw the koi.
Labels: bakari, coffee shop, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 8:00 AM
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the diamond's backyard gondola
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
i am not sure when this gondola came to rest in the diamond's backyard (new addition? been there from the beginning?...greenpoint folk? anyone know...?), but it's a great piece of decoration in their backyard. fortunately, people arrived for some beers before i had a chance to noodle this drawing to death.
yelp: the diamond
yelp: the diamond
Labels: bar, gondola, sketchbook, the diamond
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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eat records
Thursday, August 27, 2009
a lovely day, delicious food, and what started out as a nice drawing of eat's backyard. needless to say, it turned into a bit of a mess, but it's always nice to have these pop up occasionally in the sketchbook.
yelp: eat records
yelp: eat records
Labels: coffee shop, eat records, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 5:21 PM
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second stop cafe
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
antlers, a cool old bottle rack and cake. but wait, second stop has fitz's root beer from st louis! i didn't ask why, but a nice surprise to see fitz's.
Labels: antlers, bottles, coffee shop, fitz's root beer, second stop cafe, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 10:00 AM
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pilot precise v5 / v7
Monday, August 24, 2009
i am editing a new illustration blog called fuel your illustration. it's going to have illustrator profiles, studio pet profiles, and much more. for example, something that has always fascinated me, are illustrators' supplies (i have always been fond of art stores, hardware stores, and office supply stores). i love seeing how people work and what they work with. what's my most favorite drawing supply, the pilot precise v7. V7-4-LIFE! (now i just need a car for the vanity plate)
btw, if you are interested in contributing or have suggestions, a portfolio update, excellent new work, whatever, leave a comment or email me.
btw, if you are interested in contributing or have suggestions, a portfolio update, excellent new work, whatever, leave a comment or email me.
- fuel network: www.fuelyourillustration.com
- twitter: @fuelillustrate
Labels: fuel, fuelyourillustration, pens, pilot, sketchbook, v5, v7
alex eben meyer | 4:22 PM
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greenpoint coffee house
Friday, August 21, 2009
it's been a while, but illustrator breakfast again met up at the greenpoint coffee shop. i managed to get a little bit of drawing in before the gang arrived. still figuring out that pattern stamp.
yelp: greenpoint coffee house
yelp: greenpoint coffee house
Labels: coffee shop, greenpoint coffee house, post-it notes, sketchbook, stamp set
alex eben meyer | 10:00 AM
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cup o' joe's
Thursday, August 20, 2009
more coffee shop drawing, including my new pattern stamp (still figuring out how to use it effectively).
yelp: cup o' joe's
yelp: cup o' joe's
Labels: coffee shop, cup o' joe's, sketchbook, stamp
alex eben meyer | 10:00 AM
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variety cafe
Thursday, July 30, 2009
it's been a few weeks, but time for some fresh coffee shop sketching. midway through this drawing a guy on the street had a seizure. fortunately, the paramedics arrived, took care of him, and apart from looking a bit dazed he seemed okay. this little story in no way has anything to do with this drawing.
yelp: variety cafe
yelp: variety cafe
Labels: buildings, coffee shop, signs, sketchbook, variety cafe
alex eben meyer | 4:03 PM
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finger lakes region, ny
Friday, July 17, 2009
this past weekend, ao and i headed across new york state to the finger lakes region for some camping, swimming, wine tasting, swimming, hiking and a bit of swimming. on excursions such as these, i always plan to draw a ton, but who am i kidding, it's vacation! i did, however, find a few mechanical objects to draw in and about all that nature.
Labels: buttermilk falls state park, camping, diving board, grill, nature, robert tremain state park, sketchbook, stamp, tape
alex eben meyer | 5:42 PM
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design*sponge: sketch mornings
my week of guest sketchblogging over at design*sponge finishes off today, here's the final post. coffeeshop drawing will of course continue here, and iff'n you're interested, i've uploaded the entire set to flickr:
flickr: d*s coffeeshops
flickr: d*s coffeeshops
Labels: coffee shop, design*sponge, muffin, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 12:59 PM
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madison square park
Monday, July 13, 2009
the masses in madison square park, many of them in line for some summer shake shack goodness.
Labels: madison square park, shake shack, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 7:24 AM
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design*sponge: sketch mornings
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
i am excited to once again be blog-hanging out with my friend grace over at design*sponge (previously ao's and my apartment had the honor of appearing as a d*s sneak peek). this week however, i am guest sketchblogging. the pieces are a collection of coffeeshop drawings from around the neighborhood, so lots of muffins and coffee from some of my favorite hangouts. eat and drink up.
design*sponge sketch morning: monday
(subsequent posts will be appearing in the artwork section of d*s)
design*sponge sketch morning: monday
(subsequent posts will be appearing in the artwork section of d*s)
Labels: coffee shop, design*sponge, illustration, muffin, oslo, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 11:57 AM
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tree and squirrel
Monday, July 06, 2009
i couldn't leave well enough alone, messing with the outdoor theater illustration. now with more trees!
Labels: editorial, illustration, sketchbook, slate.com, squirrels, trees
alex eben meyer | 12:11 PM
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reverse-pigeon®
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Monday, June 01, 2009
a conversation about bike commuting and being cut off by a car that had crossed four lanes of traffic without signaling (or likely even looking) led to the discussion of the choicest means of reprisal to said car. so with the beginning of the tour de france and the founding of america, i take great pleasure in introducing, the reverse-pigeon®.
Labels: bicycle, bird crap, commute, helmet safety, pigeon, reverse-pigeon, sketchbook, tour de france
alex eben meyer | 9:00 AM
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sketchbookin'
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
sketching for a couple of projects, doodling, just a happy mess of a page. there's nothing to tell.
Labels: post-it, potato, sketchbook, tape, typography
alex eben meyer | 2:55 PM
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kent street
Monday, May 18, 2009
lunchtime drawing and question, why are there so many ford explorers parked on kent street? (note: drawing only shows two, but there were at least two others in close proximity that didn't get drawn.)
Labels: "ford explorer", "kent street", sketchbook, suv
alex eben meyer | 2:12 PM
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coffee pot
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
i love the look of commercial coffee pots, even if the coffee in them is often times lacking.
Labels: coffee pot, nerd, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 2:45 PM
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royal baking powder
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
i stopped by casey rubber stamps today and picked up a new stamp. if you haven't been, casey is an entertaining fellow, full of knowledge, and of course...stamps. it's one of my favorite new york stores. anyway, here is a sketchbook page with my new royal baking powder stamp.
Labels: buildings, royal baking powder, sketchbook, stamp
alex eben meyer | 5:51 PM
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draw fewer white people
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
i find that when drawing people, i tend to default to white males, age 25-45. while i have absolutely no idea how this could happen, it's sometimes useful to acknowledge said ticks, crutches and habits with a note, or electrical shock. in this case, i am hoping that a note will be a sufficient reminder.
Labels: elephants, sketchbook, tape, typography, white people
alex eben meyer | 2:34 PM
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junk-spam
Monday, May 04, 2009
i was mucking about today with some ideas for new textures. slap some hand lettering underneath, and...
and... and...
well, its an idea. we'll see where this goes. on a semi-related note, anyone notice how all this social networking (i'm looking at you, twitter) has caused an uptick in spam? oh well, off to trade in my old unwanted gold jewelry for cash.
and... and...
well, its an idea. we'll see where this goes. on a semi-related note, anyone notice how all this social networking (i'm looking at you, twitter) has caused an uptick in spam? oh well, off to trade in my old unwanted gold jewelry for cash.
Labels: experiment, sketchbook, typography
alex eben meyer | 5:19 PM
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handlebars
Thursday, April 30, 2009
random doodles while waiting to get my haircut. note the text, "i scared off a junior barber." you don't mess with these curls. blam!
Labels: bicycle, handlebars, sketchbook, tape
alex eben meyer | 6:11 PM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
last figure drawing session of the semester, although the highlight was the fried chicken post-draw dinner (i don't have any fried chicken drawings, it didn't last very long).
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 5:42 PM
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it's warm out
Monday, April 27, 2009
this little preview of summer on the east coast has me thinking of bbqs, outdoors, and not working (hence, blogifficating!). time to start dusting off those nerdbqs and grilling up whatever you like. do it. now. it's almost lunch time on a tuesday.
analog weather report: new york
analog weather report: new york
Labels: bbq, nerd, sketchbook, summer, weather
alex eben meyer | 11:28 AM
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pencil factory
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
man oh man was it nice on friday, a little hot over the weekend, and then back to gorgeous today. i had some sketching to do, so i wandered across the street for some doodling and a beer (friday, not today, or not yet?).
Labels: bar, buildings, pencil factory, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 3:00 PM
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sketchbook endpage
since this sketchbook consists of a bunch of type and taped pages, i thought that i would end it with just that. now to start typing and and taping in the new sketchbook.
Labels: fin, sketchbook, tape, typography
alex eben meyer | 5:28 PM
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airport doodling
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
there's nothing more delightful than drawing at airports and on planes. most people are pissed off, waiting to be pissed off, bored as hell, asleep, or just wondering how much more cnn they can take (me!). that said, i do find it relaxing and not bad when you are stuck on the tarmac for an hour.
Labels: airplane, airport, sketchbook, tape
alex eben meyer | 10:06 AM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday, April 02, 2009
i haven't been posting many of the 2 minutes quick sketches recently, but i liked the model's popeye arm in this post. also a rarity for figure drawing, it was an all male review.
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook, stamp
alex eben meyer | 7:28 PM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
in case there is any doubt, i am most certainly taping in letters and numbers to cover over sections of these drawings that aren't very good. not sure it's helping. on a technical note, my scanner does not capture the glory that is my pink tape.
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook, tape, typography, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 2:33 PM
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more nerdmuffins
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
a more finished version of the nerdmuffins. playing around with color and b/w versions.
Labels: breakfast, muffin, nerd, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 6:42 PM
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ampersand
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
i was thinking about ampersands and handdrawn type, and thought i'd post up a little dillustration. partially this popped into my brain as our apartment (based upon the design*sponge sneak peak) was chatted about on etsy's blog, the storque. they have a feature called get the look, where they point to a design, interior, etc. and then show off similar etsy products. thanks @iheartmoustaches.
the storque / get the look: home decor edition
the storque / get the look: home decor edition
Labels: ampersand, design*sponge, etsy, information, sketchbook, type
alex eben meyer | 2:32 PM
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stendig calendar
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
ao and i have massimo vignelli's stendig calendar hanging in our kitchen. nice and big, simple and bold, plus it's extremely satisfying to tear off the 36" x 24" sheet of paper. february now over, options for the now removed month included a giant typographic paper airplane, wrapping paper, or cutting it to pieces and taping it into a sketchbook.
Labels: calendar, sketchbook, tape, typography
alex eben meyer | 12:46 PM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
i was all about pencil this figure drawing session, switching it up a bit from my normal inking ways. special blog-out to grady and frank for finding new and unique ways to piss off peter who runs the figure drawing workshop.
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 12:30 PM
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time/date stamp
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
i unearthed some old art supplies and found a time/date stamp. an unoriginal, yet entertaining way to date my sketchbook. last known use? february 10th, 2004. it's been in a box for a while, and the year dial only goes up to 2006. happy old year!
Labels: sketchbook, stamp
alex eben meyer | 12:37 PM
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eben vs. nd
Monday, February 16, 2009
for a while, i have wanted to do a drawing back and fourth style thing with the über talented nick deakin, however, i was never quite sure what the style or premise would be. today, instead of thinking too much about it, i am just going to start and see what happens. go nd!
ps. if this fails miserably, don't say i didn't warn you.
ps. if this fails miserably, don't say i didn't warn you.
Labels: eben vs. nd, potatoes, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 5:31 PM
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landscape stamp set
Friday, February 13, 2009
messing around with the the awesome landscape stamp set that ao got me. lots of fun, however, i do need to re-up my ink pad as my hills are looking a bit grey.
stamp sets: yellow owl workshop
stamp sets: yellow owl workshop
Labels: sketchbook, stamp set, yellow owl workshop
alex eben meyer | 4:37 PM
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the majestic valentuffalo
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
happy valentuffalo's day!
be sure to take your valentuffalo somewhere special, or buy your valentuffalo some fancy chocolate covered hay, or just give your valentufallo a nice hoof massage. your valentuffalo will appreciate the love.
be sure to take your valentuffalo somewhere special, or buy your valentuffalo some fancy chocolate covered hay, or just give your valentufallo a nice hoof massage. your valentuffalo will appreciate the love.
Labels: buffalo, sketchbook, valentine
alex eben meyer | 12:14 PM
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oslo
Friday, January 30, 2009
4:47pm at oslo on a saturday, i needed ground coffee.
Labels: coffee shop, oslo, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 12:35 PM
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american museum of natural history
Friday, January 23, 2009
had myself a drawing day at the american museum of natural history, a great museum to spend the day wandering through or sitting and drawing. of course i am a fan of the dioramas, which are great to draw, but it's also a big enough museum to come across areas i have never been to before. the gem room in particular is amazing. dark, difficult accessibility, designed in the 70's, it's not for everyone, but it's worth a visit.
Labels: amnh, animals, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 6:42 PM
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help, shut up and bedbugs
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 09, 2009
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
working on sketches for a project about bedbugs combined with phonecalls to verizon to get DSL fixed, leads to fun sketchbooking.
Labels: bedbugs, sketchbook, type
alex eben meyer | 4:49 PM
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tape doodling
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
recently, i've been reintroducing myself to tape and pattern doodling with bright colors. all those lines and lines and lines of tape make for an easy way to fill up a sketchbook with color (partially inspired by ao's in-progress zigzag blanket).
Labels: pattern, sketchbook, tape
alex eben meyer | 3:45 PM
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travel doodles
Sunday, December 21, 2008
the holidays have come and gone, lots of eating, celebrating and relaxing, but not a lot of drawing or posting, so here are some doodles from traveling, not much to do with anything.
Labels: sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 6:27 PM
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happy winter
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
squirrels and birds love themselves some snow. happy winter, holiday and new year!
Labels: birds, sketchbook, snow, squirrels, winter
alex eben meyer | 12:00 PM
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eat records
Monday, December 08, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
met up with the bearded scowl for some eating and drawing at eat records where my friend megan cooks up delicious foodstuffs. if you haven't been, get yee over there.
Labels: buildings, coffee shop, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 5:35 PM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Friday, November 07, 2008
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 10:51 AM
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tape patterning
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
playing around with tape patterns, after meeting the very talented and argyle driven (and clad!) mark allen miller.
Labels: pattern, sketchbook, tape
alex eben meyer | 5:38 PM
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sva figure drawing workshop
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
back to figure drawing for the first time in much too long (i blame you, phillies).
Labels: figure drawing, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 12:24 PM
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voting: i voted
Thursday, October 09, 2008
ao was a bit miffed that we new yorkers (brooklynites) didn't get 'i voted' stickers, so i made one. no, it's not sticky, so if anyone happens to have a buttonmaker or sticker paper, give a yell.
here's a little one without state designation:
here's a little one without state designation:
Labels: presidential election, sketchbook, voting
alex eben meyer | 4:42 PM
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happy autumn
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
the presidential election is going full tilt, the economy is in the tank, and the phillies start a seven game series against the dodgers this evening. obviously, there's a lot going on. so in the midst of all the freaking out, worry, craziness and zaniness, i thought that i would take a deep breath and wish everyone a happy autumn.
Labels: autumn, sketchbook
alex eben meyer | 6:01 PM
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mccarren park
Thursday, August 07, 2008
i love drawing me some nature, so i found the base of a light post to draw.
Labels: nature, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 6:58 PM
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urban rustic
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
a condiment still life strikes me as some pretty lazy observational drawing. did you know that there are 57 varieties of heinz ketchup!?
Labels: coffee shop, condiments, sketchbook, still life, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 6:41 PM
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union square
Friday, August 01, 2008
when the weather is nice, union square is far and away one of my favorite places to draw people in new york. my apologies to the guy in the middle, in real life he didn't look this much like nixon (it's the nose and jowels i gave him).
Labels: people, sketchbook, union square
alex eben meyer | 6:33 PM
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pencil factory
Monday, July 28, 2008
happy hour friday, sitting outside of the pencil factory, drawing the bar that's diagonally across the street. i've been drawing a lot of street signs and street lights of late, just lazy i guess.
Labels: buildings, lost and found, pencil factory, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 5:21 PM
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newtown creek nature walk
newtown creek is one of the lovliest little spots you can find in greenpoint brooklyn. located in the greenpoint riviera, it is the home to the largest oil spill in u.s. history. yes, bigger than that of the exxon valdez:
(via epa.gov)
on view from this nature walk is the greenpoint sewage treatment plant which actually is kind of cool, however, the views aren't this good. all in all, the walkway isn't terribly impressive, i believe odd would be a better word. nature? there are some plants that look ill-tended. lots of areas to sit, however, not much shade on a hot sunny day, so you get a generic waste treatment building. in the end, probably a better place to photograph than to draw.
- recent newtown creek coversage: new york times
- newtown creek alliance
Government officials detected the Newtown Creek/Greenpoint oil spill in 1978 and estimated that the some 17 million gallons of petroleum covered more than 50 acres of underground area. Free product exists in large amounts on the water table between Monitor Street and Kingsland Avenue, and extends southeast near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Residual petroleum contamination exists in local groundwater, native soil and fill materials. About half of the spilled oil has been recovered by several oil companies.
(via epa.gov)
on view from this nature walk is the greenpoint sewage treatment plant which actually is kind of cool, however, the views aren't this good. all in all, the walkway isn't terribly impressive, i believe odd would be a better word. nature? there are some plants that look ill-tended. lots of areas to sit, however, not much shade on a hot sunny day, so you get a generic waste treatment building. in the end, probably a better place to photograph than to draw.
- recent newtown creek coversage: new york times
- newtown creek alliance
Labels: buildings, newtown creek nature walk, sketchbook, watercolor
alex eben meyer | 5:36 PM
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