vladmir told us he was expecting family

vladmir did indeed tell us he was expecting family. it's nice to see that other countries also appreciate sports socks...

sam and dave and other black and whites

i´ve always been a huge fan of cross-hatching. maurice sendak, robert crumb... they sure knew how to work a nib. while in buenos aires, i encountered the work of photographer, félix nadar.

his photographs got me thinking about the potential of portraiture and so, it´s something that´s been on my mind. here are some portraits drawn and cross-hatched from a little while back.

A long time coming...

geez... i'm a little nervous with what to write here. it's been a while that i've thought this a good idea, so here goes! welcome to my blog, smokeychimney. it'll be photos and anecdotes here on in of what i like and what i hope you'll like. enjoy, and keep reading!

first up, a nifty collage made for a saint. the battles of heaven and hell collide!