“A Shell of an Idea”​

“A Shell of an Idea” March 24, 2017

Almost all of my art ideas start with sketches. I had seen a bronze sculpture in France  that was the center part of a beach tumbled sea shell.  I am  a sculptor, so I stole the idea and proceeded with my sketches using a box of beach treasures from the storeroom as my models. Picasso said “poor artist copy other artists but great artist, steal” and he stole ideas from everyone. So I borrowed an idea from another artist, but  this was as far as I took the idea.

NEWEST PROJECT FROM WARREN CULLAR

 I am introducing my book “SKETCH BOOK” to be an E Book in the future. “SKETCHBOOK” has 70  ink line sketches plus a brief story on each sketch.
The sketches cover a variety of subjects and styles to show the versatility of my drawing.

I will post a sketch a week leading up to the publishing and release date.

None of the posted sketches will be from the book. Enjoy!

If you wish to be notified about the release date, please email me. Thank you. Warren

“Rock Shelter Art”​

I joined an expedition sponsored by U.T. Austin to Southern Venezuela. My job was to draw and paint in watercolor what I observed in the granite shelter caves we explored.The team was composed of an archaeologist, anthropologist, zoologist, geologist, paleontologist,a doctor, photographer, and a few other “ologist” and 1 artist. I spent the day in this shelter cave at the top of a granite mountain producing watercolors and sketches. The  natives who’s village was down the mountain next to the river had prepared their dead by wrapping the bodies in long strips of tree bark and then tying the bundle up like a taco. I counted seven  bark burials laying among the boulders at the back of the painted gallery. A most interesting day.

NEWEST PROJECT FROM WARREN CULLAR

I am introducing my book “SKETCH BOOK” to be an EBook in the future. “SKETCH BOOK” has 70  ink line sketches plus a brief story on each sketch. The sketches cover a variety of subjects and styles to show the versatility of my drawing.   I will post a sketch a week leading up to the publishing and release date. None of the posted sketches will be from the book. Enjoy!

If you wish to be notified about the release date, please email me. Thank you. Warren

Music Capital of the World

Austin, Texas, our home and the label is a great one for the Chamber of Commerce. This sketch was started in 2013 finished in 1/1/2017. I am often asked by well meaning persons how much time it takes to do a sketch. My answer; is a lifetime of disciplined work; worked as a commercial artist, an advertising manager, two college art degrees and 8 years of university teaching, then 40 years as a professional artist. After that, it takes about an hour.

NEWEST PROJECT FROM WARREN CULLAR

I am introducing my book “SKETCH BOOK” to be an EBook in the future. “SKETCH BOOK” has 70  ink line sketches plus a brief story on each sketch. The sketches cover a variety of subjects and styles to show the versatility of my drawing.   I will post a sketch a week leading up to the publishing and release date. None of the posted sketches will be from the book. Enjoy!

If you wish to be notified about the release date, please email me. Thank you. Warren

A Long Flight

“A Long Flight”
I enjoy sketching on flights. It take me away from the space, I am lost in the drawing work and the time disappears. This was a drawing that grew and kept me focused until I heard: “Please put your seat tray in the upright and locked position.” I always put the date on the drawing, missed it on this sketch.

NEWEST PROJECT FROM WARREN CULLAR
I am introducing my book “SKETCH BOOK” to be an E Book soon.
“SKETCH BOOK” has 70 ink line sketches and a story on each sketch.
The sketches cover a variety of subjects and styles. I will post a sketch a week leading up to the E Book release date.
These posted sketches are not from the book. Enjoy!
If you wish to be notified about the release date, please email me at wcullar@gmail.com
Thank you, Warren Cullar, Artist

First Apple

“First Apple” Can you tell by this painting I am a Picasso enthusiast? Picasso said “Painters paint what they sell,and Artist sell what they paint.”

 

Kitty Reading

Kitty and I married in 1999. I painted her reading a book. After a couple of years, I put the painting into storage. Four years ago I took it out of storage and finished the painting. I am often asked how long. My answer is as long as it needs to finish.

Writer’s Block

What happens to writers once in a while when you sit down to write and nothing happens. Nothing is there. You’ve got writer’s block.

Forest of Totems

Forest of Totems is composed of cast bronze “stones.” I’ve been a stone-stacker all my life. The Oregon coast is pure inspiration for a stone-stacker.

The Group

40″x 60″ acrylic painting titled The Group. I was having a cold beer on the San Antonio Texas riverwalk with my sketchbook. In a little tiny bar these Saturday night musicians were playing their hearts out.

Rock Paper Scissors

This is actually two pieces. The one on the right is called The Game (24″), the one on the left is Always a Winner (13″). A game we’ve all played since childhood. Cast Bronze.