Chris Pike Art

Camen

2010-09-22T21:49:00.001-07:00

Camen, originally uploaded by Chris Pike.

Camen at the Santa Barbara Zoo

Laila with Crayon

2010-02-19T20:58:00.000-08:00

Trying to motivate my 16 month old daughter, Laila, to draw (aka occupy her time before bed) I did a little drawing myself. She took off with a marker in hand with the cap off. uht oh! Luckily her big brother, Jacob helped direct her to the dry erase easel to use it properly. Thanks buddy.

Froggy's Rain too

2010-02-07T22:03:00.001-08:00

Sunset at PCH and Sunset

2010-02-07T21:53:00.001-08:00

Froggy's Rain

2010-02-07T21:52:00.001-08:00

New Beginnings

2010-01-17T15:01:00.000-08:00

I just recently bought a digital SLR (Canon T1i) for myself——one that I have been wanting for quite a long time. Back in the 90s I had a fully manually film SLR (Pentax K1000) and had so much fun with it. Until now, I've only had the pleasure of owning digital point-and-shoots. So now I'm having some fun with my new camera and enjoying the creative potential of it.

Quick Draw Oct 27

2009-12-30T19:20:00.000-08:00

Timed drawing girl in glasses 10 minutes

Quick Draws Dec 30

2009-12-30T19:03:00.000-08:00

Below is a timed drawing of Steve Carell – 20 minutes

Quick Draws Oct 16

2009-10-16T17:53:00.000-07:00

A timed sketch done from photo on the internet. The pen (Pentel RSVP) I used didnt help me on this one. It globbed unexpectedly—reason for the Mick Jagger mouth.

Quick Draws Oct 12

2009-10-12T20:59:00.000-07:00

Below is a timed sketch from photo.

Wacom Pad Drawing - Bear

2009-10-09T17:24:00.000-07:00

I drew this bear using the Wacom Pad which I have really become fond of using. With the marker-like tip it is very comfortable for me—like on paper.

Quick Draws Oct 8

2009-10-09T11:59:00.000-07:00

Below is a timed sketch from photo

Quick Draws Oct 4

2009-10-09T11:58:00.000-07:00

Below is a timed sketch from photo

Quick Draws Oct 2

2009-10-09T11:55:00.000-07:00

Below are 2 timed sketches from photos.

James Edward Pike (March 23, 1945 – September 25, 2008)

2008-10-06T22:43:00.000-07:00

Dad, We all miss you very much.

Man w/ Backpack

2008-07-07T23:06:00.000-07:00

Feet and Lips & Feet and Legs

2008-07-07T22:59:00.000-07:00

Life Studies

2008-07-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

Fun + Old Drawings

2008-01-08T21:44:00.000-08:00

It has been quite a while since my last confession... I mean, post. I haven't been drawing as much as I would like to so I would like to fill-in the gaps and share some fun drawings that I found in my archives.

The scanner didnt do this drawing justice but is still a fun little sketch.

Portrait of Drew. (not a very good scan either)

I imagine this guy to be out on a Sunday drive in his prized sports car.

Pencil on board of John Travolta.

Storyboards

2007-11-07T23:07:00.000-08:00

Straight after college I got the opportunity to storyboard for a 20th Century Fox Searchlight feature film called Slums of Beverly Hills. I was an intern and, no you dont get credit as an intern. Was very bummed but was indeed one of the most exhilarating steps I have ever taken.

These storyboard sketches were done for fun. I wanted to create a Pepsi commercial of a man weaving his way through a jungle to discover a Moai Statue Pepsi vending machine temple.

These are a bit out of sequence but you can get the idea intended.

MagnaDoodle Drawing

2007-10-10T22:13:00.000-07:00

I drew this for my 2 1/2 year old son on his Magna Doodle; He is a big fan of trucks.

Bamboo Tree

2007-08-25T22:40:00.000-07:00

My bamboo tree on my desk at work. Not completely sure that I am finished with this sketch. I would like to add more color using another medium. Havent found what I want to use yet.

Hospital Bed

2007-08-25T22:37:00.000-07:00

Waiting to be taken care of in a holding room at the hospital.

Illustration Friday - Missing

2007-08-03T23:53:00.000-07:00

This is my Illustration Friday entry for the subject "Missing"

Desk Buddies

2007-08-02T23:42:00.000-07:00

I often find these two guys hanging out together and looking very chummy, so I decided to put them in my sketchbook.

Chicken

2007-07-20T23:35:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing of my prized chicken that guards my desk while I am away.

First Sketch

2007-07-10T22:13:00.000-07:00

This is the first drawing that went into my Moleskine Sketchbook (Cat, a co-worker of mine, recommended this one to me). I have recently become infatuated with jumbo jets so I decided there wasnt a better way to start off my book.

I used pen for the sketch, added highlighter for the sun-like glow and later Photoshop used for the sky (may go back to this drawing and add the blue with marker).