Hello Friday, I can’t believe you’re already here! I really wanted to post my photo diary like I have for past few weeks every Friday but I’ve been ill with sinus infection all week long. I’m still on antibiotics that are giving me annoying side effect so all of my activities were reduced to a minimum. Arlen had to do a bunch of work for me, like cutting a pile of cardboard, packing and shipping all of the prints ordered in sale. (And if I may say so he did a great job at it.)
So, instead of sharing my photo diary this week I’m sharing an art piece made by Arlen called Turtle-Duck In Focus.
He used ZIG multiliners , gelly rolls on 5.5x8inch on original lino cut texture made by me. You might remember seeing those textures here.
I know I’m very biased :) but I love all of his work and here are some of my all-time Alkaline Samurai favorites:
Alkaline Insight
On this piece Arlen used Zig art and graphic brush tip, and zig Millennium multiliner. 0.05mm on 8.5 by 11 inch bristol paper. All of the multiliner work was done free hand under microscope.
In fact, he does a lot of his detailed work under the microscope, he’s just awesome like that.
Full Bloom
A drawing done by Prisma brush tips and gelly rolls inspired by sakura.
Arlen also frequently fills up pages of Moleskines with his detailed ink art, here are some of my personal faves from his Moleskines:
MOLEcular Intelligence Page 1 new mini moleskine!
In the wind , Mini moleskine page 11
Encroachment, mini moleskine Page 12
Here is a photo of his latest Moleskine drawing: The Turtle Ducks Living House , on a hilltop, overlooking the beach… ( page 2)
More of his, non-Moleskine related art:
Although somewhat atypical to his usual style, this piece , Fluid, is one of my super favorites by him.
Consider, a card I have framed above my desk.
Forest Spirit, another card by him I own :)
Arlen also designs unique characters, he used to draw a lot of gummies, now he’s making up stories with turtleducks:
He also designed some instrument characters, like this naughty piano:
(Oh, and he makes music himself, you can hear some of his beats here.)
If you like, you can check out more of Arlen’s artwork on his flickr.
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I wish you all wonderful weekend!