OLD FRIENDS

I haven't had much time to do any drawing lately, so I thought I would post some older drawings that I've been meaning to put on here for a while. These were done a few years back, but they're still pretty good. I think my skills have improved a lot since then, but I still like 'em! Anyway, here they are- enjoy!

Portrait of famed University of Alabama football head coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant. Inducted into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame in 1986, Coach Bryant was one of the most successful coaches in NCAA Division I Football with a lifetime record of 323-85-17.This was drawn for a friend as a 2005 Christmas present. He's a major Tide fan and was tickled to get it!

I drew this portrait of "Precious" (a Bichon Frise) as a gift for my friends, Scott & Leann.

This is the first of two ducks that I drew several years ago. This one is a Mallard drake.

This is the second duck - a Northern Pintail.

ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE

I recently had a request for a portrait from a Brett Favre fan. I guess it's fitting with all the drama that's been surrounding him and his [possible] return to professional football. I didn't figure there was any chance of getting it autographed any time soon so I didn't wanna spend two weeks working on it. I solved my dilemma by drawing him on a 3"x5" yellow sticky note. This brings us to the moral of this drawing.... "Becareful what you wish for, 'cause you just might get it!" Hope you like it Chuck!

THE GARZA BROS.

Here's a drawing I did a few weeks ago and just never got around to posting it. We went to see the Los Lonely Boys show at the 59th annual Choctaw Indian Fair in Choctaw, Mississippi on July 12th. Native American blues group "Indigenous" opened for them, and both bands put on a great show! It was a small venue and kinda had a more intimate feel, which was nice. We stood around after the show hoping to meet them and get an autograph, but no such luck. They went from the stage straight to their bus and didn't come back out. We weren't allowed near the buses, so we just left. I really like the picture anyway, and we had a great time too! If you see Henry, Ringo, or JoJo, tell 'em I want my autograph!

THE GIANT SAINT

Today I went to the New Orleans Saints training camp and watched them practice. Somehow they weren't the "super heroes" they seem to be on Sunday afternoons in the fall. I thought I would have been more star-struck than I was, but it was kinda nice seeing that they were just regular guys standing around in jerseys and football helmets. In fact, the only difference between them and myself is that they can run faster, ok and jump higher, and maybe bench press way more...... ok, ok, so they ARE super heroes after all!

When I heard that they were coming back to town again this year for training camp, I started looking for another candidate to draw. Since I'd already drawn Deuce, I thought about the usual Reggie Bush or Drew Brees, but suddenly Jeremy Shockey's name popped up and he was the newest member of the team. I had my candidate! It took me about a weeks worth of late nights spent sketching and shading to get the job done before they packed up and left.

After work, I went to the afternoon practice and stood in the sun melting, drawing in hand, waiting for the autographs to begin! There were a LOT of people there (several hundred) and they all started crowding together trying to get something signed. It took a few minutes for him to sign it, but it finally happened! I haven't decided if I'm going to try to draw any more before training camp is over. I might just watch another practice or two and enjoy the experience while it lasts!