Portfolio 2014

I've been attempting to update my portfolio on and off over the last few months and although there is still more to add, I started the process of posting the pages I have so far! With any luck, this will hopefully enhance my networking and freelance opportunities. Currently there is work in here that spans some of my college career, personal works and freelance jobs.. As it is a continuous work-in-progress please don't hesitate to let me know what you think, I'd love to hear your invaluable thoughts and opinions!!  I've put a link below, but it will also be available as a linkable tab in the top right corner of the blog below the header!

Dustin Burkes-Larranaga Portfolio 2014

As well, if you or someone you know may be interested in freelance work, please be in touch via message or email: dustin@dustyart.com

Analytical Figure Drawing

Hey! I haven't posted in a while, but here's some recent figure drawings for the Analytical Figure Drawing class I'm taking right now at the Concept Design Academy!

Hello again!

How does the time go so fast!? It seems like I was just here posting and next thing you know, BAM! ...It's July, already.  Well I got some more artwork coming and some other projects lined up but in the meantime, here's some pages from the sketchbook.  Enjoy!

HUGE May Update!

Wow! It seems like it's been forever since I've updated my blog..  A lot has happened since then, so hopefully I can update a little bit.

I'll have you know that it's only taken a billion years, but I've finally wrapped up the illustrations for what is to be my second published children's book. I feel very thankful and appreciative to have been working my last couple projects under this publishing company. It's never what I could have envisioned, but it It's been a fun, unknown road to walk down and hopefully it will open more doors in the future. I am excited to see how the end result looks in all of its finalized glory, but until then I am equally as excited to move on to other ventures and opportunities. I have a couple things lined up and I will be trying to stay on top of my shop website and portfolio as well as continuing to accept any potential freelance opportunities. Thank you all for your continued support, it never goes overlooked!

Secondly, here are some sketches and doodles you may have missed

As well, I was recently selected to showcase my works at the upcoming RAW event in Hollywood on Saturday, June 7th.  Below is a personalized advertisement page for the RAWartists event that I am going to be showcased in. It's bound to be a blast. There is going to be a menagerie of inspiring and talented artists displaying talents ranging from visual art and fashion to live music and film. It's going to be located at Boulevard 3, a supremely nifty venue that's bound to keep things fun and classy.  Here is an official FB link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/556494104449045/

I would absolutely love to see you all there as I will be displaying and selling my artwork.. If you are interested in attending, you can buy tickets at the link below for $15. If you click on the link with my name to purchase tickets, it will automatically place you on the guest list both at the venue and in my heart. It is well worth the price to attend this overloaded art bonanza and I look forward to seeing you at my booth! I will be selling some framed and un-framed prints there and will have a card reader so both cash and card will be accepted!

http://www.rawartists.org/dustyart

I will keep you all informed as news gets sent my way.. Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Art here and there..

Was at the coffee shop today and did a lil' quick n' dirty in between other projects

...and here are some 30 minute spitpaints for the FB group! Enjoy!

Female Bird Head

One from the sketchbooks!

First published children's book!

You guys! I came home to some of the published copies of the first children's book I contributed illustration's to last year.. with my buffalo gracing the cover, no less. It's even got that new book smell. 

Let me know if you're interested in obtaining one or finding out more!

Faraway Home

A little sketch of a home somewhere..

Missing Someone

Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated.  

-Lamartine

A little Valentine's Day inspired sketch.

Makin' prints

Made up some prints that I'm gonna try to sell at the Boombox Social event going on tonight in Los Angeles

...My dog Joey put himself there for scale

A couple more quick paintings

Here are a couple more of those daily 30 min quick paintings I've been doing 

"Demon in a dark, winter alley" 

"Modern police"

Infini-tree?

Another quick paint tonight for the category of "Tree of Infinite"

Coffee shop sketch

I can't keep away from coffee shops!...Old habits die hard.

Spitpaints and Shops

It's been a little while, but I have a couple of updates.. I've started doing some 30 minute quick paintings for a FB group called Daily Spitpaints, so here are a couple I've done so far:

Satellite

 Toxic Pools

As well, I've finally gone ahead and opened up an Etsy shop for myself where I am currently selling select prints of some of my pieces.  Here is a link to the website shop!

The DustyArt Shop

Please stop in and let me know your thoughts! 

The New Year Dragon

I look forward to a new year full of new opportunities and growth as an artist

Growing up..

..We've all been there.. I fear I may still be in this phase

Scrap Paper Face Sketch

...with a slightly British feel

Early Mornings

A quick environment sketch at the end of a long Monday..

Curmudgeon

A sketch of an old man and a bird..  The start of an unlikely friendship, no doubt.

The Aviator

It's been a while, but I got some time to work in a quick sketch for the Cup O' Doodle blog.. I included the original scribble underneath to show the inspiration.  

Veterans Day Sketch

A belated sketch dedicated to my grandfather and all those who have served

Lil' Dancer

A little late night sketch inspired by a wonderful dancer I know

Faces 2!

Some more (unamused) faces from different places.. There's so many lost sketches strewn about

Faces!

I compiled a page of random faces I found in different places!

Chilly Autumn

A little warmup I did this morning, messing around with brushes and a short time restraint!  Always tryin' to get faster.

The Admiral

The freelance craziness seems to be winding down temporarily, so I'm going to attempt to make up for my lack of posts as of recent.  Here's a quick an' dirty character I did for the Cup O' Doodle blog.. More to come soon!

A King's Birthday

Ah, another birthday for my dad.. Another reason to give him a random hand illustrated card.  It's always fun to do these sketches for him because he encourages the random and irreverent! 

iam8bit "Everybody's A Somebody" Gallery Opening!

Wow!! What a wonderful turnout for the iam8bit "Mr. Men/ Little Miss" show tonight!! It was seriously amazing how they completely renovated and transformed the gallery. However, none of that mattered more than the fact that I got to see so many friends and family coming through to show their support. I am beyond humbled and thank you all so much. You mean the world to me!! Anyway, I thought since the show has officially ended, I would go ahead and post my submission:

Name: A Little Lineup
Size: 14" x 31" (w/o frame)
Medium: Pencil/Digital


I decided to go a bit of a different route and do a more realistic interpretation of some of the colorful characters from the series using their color schemes and props to give them their individual flair. Enjoy!

Go and visit the gallery over at 2147 W. Sunset, it should be staying open 'til the first week of Sept.  Enjoy!

Who Nose?

Just a little sketch in between all the other work.  More is coming..

Girl at the bar

I apologize for the lack of posting as of late.  The good news is, I have been neck deep illustrating what is to be my first published children's book.  Although I can't reveal anything from it yet, just know that things are cooking in the kitchen.

I did, however, take a little trip up north and found a little time to do some light sketching.  Here's a sketch of a girl at a bar I did in San Francisco.

Western Faces

Some ol' timey faces for your Friday..

Waiting for Fishes

Like so many of my talented colleagues out there, one of my main goals as of late is attempting to compile and organize my collected illustrations over the past few years into a volume of sorts to be printed into a book.  I did a mockup of a tentative cover page based off an old idea I had long ago.  The title seemed appropriate too, because so much of being an artist is casting your line out and seeing what bites.  Anyway, I'd love to know what you all think and to see if this collection would be something you may be willing to purchase.

First Sight

A little sketch up I got going for a personal side illustration.. The lady and her dog was an afterthought, but I'm thinking about keepin' em in.

Old Wanderer

A little something to fill in the free time.