Posts Tagged ‘Holiday’

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Jason, Where Have You Been?

by JayZuck on August 28th, 2009
Posted In: Blog

Well, some of you might be wondering why Jay Zuck’s Sketch of the Day has been on hiatus lately.  I thought I owed some sort of explanation to those who have been following this humble website chronicling the exploration of my art.

There’s the long answer and short one and I guess I’ll start with the short.   Immediately after a hectic week of finals at school and just a day removed from that artistic mayhem,  I had knee surgery which has kinda put me out of commission.  With everything that’s been going on, I’ve been trying to recover and just taking the time to recharge those artistic batteries. I hope I haven’t disappointed too many people with this break or maybe I do.  It’s nice to be missed ; )

I think it will probably start off slow until we get that snow ball rollin’ around here, but do me an honor and yourself a favor by SUBSCRIBING so you have the coveted inside scoop on when I’m laying stuff down.

If you have missed me though, then you’re in luck….

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Happy Fourth of July

by JayZuck on July 4th, 2009
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Independence Day has arrived and it seemed like a good occasion to dust off an old sketch, “Dead Presidents, Dead Patriots.” I really don’t have any idea what the composition of my audience is in terms of nationality, but the principles of independence resonate with everybody.

I looked up some fireworks videos to commemorate one more Fourth of July.  I first came across a really cool Animal Collective music video with a cool fireworks light show and nice musical vibe.

Now on to something more fun and whimsical, we have a stop motion animation of some emulated fireworks.

And now for the grand finale…

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Father’s Day

by JayZuck on June 21st, 2009
Posted In: Sketches
Father’s Day

This is a portrait I did of my father a few years back.  It’s a bit smudged having hidden in one of my sketchbooks for while, but Dad’s are pure vintage anyway.

Dad is sitting on his familiar chair complete with a TiVo remote in hand.  All in all this is pretty classic Dad for me.

So there he is, my pops.  I hope everybody has a happy Father’s Day.

Here’s some good Father’s Day vibes for y’ah:

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

by JayZuck on March 17th, 2009
Posted In: Blog

I was getting ready to go to bed when my brother said, “Hey, you aren’t going to do a Saint Patrick’s Day post.”  I was tired, but I said I would give it one try and see how my quick and dirty skills are holding up.  I was happy with my quick draw skills and the rest is history.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everbody.  Don’t drink and drive.  You know even my Leprachaun has a designated driver and he is a legendary magical creature.

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Down The River On Halloween Night

by JayZuck on October 24th, 2008
Posted In: Sketches
Down The River On Halloween Night

Here’s a brand spanking new piece of art.  It is a pencil sketch layout about a kid who on Halloween night decides to go down river on a raft. He has decided he’s just too old to go trick or treating anymore, but Halloween remains his favorite holiday. There is something about it’s scary nature that appeals to a dark unshakable crevice of his soul.

He makes his way down the mighty Mississippi River when all of a sudden his raft hits a fallen tree and comes to a lurching stop. The boy finds himself in the swampy Mississippi river delta.

He’s lived his entire life near the Mississippi, but this is his first time attempting such a daring journey.  A part of him now wishes he never had.

His raft is stuck and he has no clue where he is. Now alone, far from home, his only companion, a Jackolantern, strangely has enough ideas of his own. Ha ha ha ha ha…………

This piece is a layout that I’m going to finish as a digital painting someday.  Hope you like it and Happy Halloween.

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