tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23481829114154824242024-02-02T04:59:23.817-08:00R MONTALVO StudioRodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-50468324164540929572013-01-10T13:53:00.000-08:002013-01-10T13:53:26.814-08:00Second FarFaria book on-line nowMy second project with FarFaria was up and running right before Halloween last year. Its been a little hard to come back and post about some of the work I've been doing but there is a few more announcements to make and will be posting again soon.<br />
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This project was also really fun to work with. Though it looks a bit dark and scary, its actually a really sweet story about making friends.<br />
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Here is the link to the main page, in case you would like to sign up for the FarFaria app.<br />
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<a href="http://www.farfaria.com/stories/title/zombie-elementary">http://www.farfaria.com/stories/title/zombie-elementary</a>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-82291997676561053192012-07-26T09:37:00.000-07:002012-08-01T14:08:25.225-07:00New FarFaria story published!My first project with the children's book iPad app <i>FarFaria</i> is now published. I had a lot of fun working on the illustrations for the story titled "Grunt and Growl," written by Conrad T. Mahoney. The story is about two young cavemen who struggle to find a new way to travel.<br />
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I'm currently working on a second project for FarFaria and its another fun story with a lot of humor. I will post an image from that story as soon as the project is finished. In the mean time, check out the FarFaria webpage where you can see the cover illustration I did for Grunt and Growl. If you do sign up with FarFaria, you can find the story of Grunt and Growl ( with my other 14 illustrations) and many other illustrated stories under Adventure Island.<br />
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<br />Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-61264890748541944202012-04-17T11:15:00.002-07:002012-04-17T11:15:50.292-07:00Four Thumbnail DrawingsJust exploring some new ideas.<br />
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<br />Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-39028887428157421342012-03-28T20:15:00.002-07:002012-03-28T20:15:50.143-07:00Crossroads<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting was one where I tried to use my digital skills in a less "painterly" way than I'm used to working. I wanted to create something more clean and polished and also in a different style. I'm constantly pushing my work towards more focused and well defined new directions. This was definitely a good exercise to expand and improve on my previous background art work. More coming soon:)Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-5557786292355227062012-03-28T09:19:00.000-07:002012-03-28T09:19:11.244-07:00STEAMPUNK ILLUSTRATION SHOWIn the beginning of the year I was invited to be part of a show at Cal State Fullerton (I'm a recent grad from there), that would be based on three literary works by three Allumni from the 80's. These authors were actually the originators of the term "steampunk." Soon after I was invited I got to work on my piece for the show and just a week ago our delivery date came and went at CSUF's Begovich Gallery. As part of the show there will also be a book printed composed of all the work available for purchase at the closing reception.<br />
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I really can't wait to see the show. If you have ever had the chance to go to the Begovich Gallery, then you probably know how great and big the space is. This is going to be a really great event with hundreds of people attending, some even wearing Steampunk gear!<br />
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The poster was created, I believe, by a current CSUF student. You can find all the info about the show there. Mark the date and hope you can make it.<br />
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<br />Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-4440917351691808702012-03-08T17:04:00.001-08:002012-03-08T17:04:29.466-08:00Digital Car #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always liked the elongated cars from the 60's and 70's. This is my first try into creating my own dream car. You can probably see that this one is heavily based on a 70's Cady. Its still not quite what I was going for, but it was a good one shot exercise.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-55369593946636270762012-02-24T14:33:00.000-08:002012-02-24T14:33:40.253-08:00Morning Car PaintingI've been meaning to do some car paintings for a while. Today I used my morning warm up to start those paintings. I will keep posting more of them as they come along.<br />
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<br />Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-43429487587041939352012-02-13T14:03:00.000-08:002012-02-13T14:08:05.357-08:00Mike the MechanicFor some reason, over the years I always gone back to drawing some type of mechanic. Its been a couple of years since the last one. There's definitely a big change in my work since the last one I did. I like being able to see my work keep changing and developing.<br />
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<br />Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-61190181115002841782012-01-31T09:07:00.000-08:002012-01-31T09:07:38.961-08:00Robot Space BoyThis is another digital sketch. I will be posting more of these as they come along throughout the next coming weeks. Done in Corel Painter.<br />
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<br />Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-32065313790138905002012-01-28T08:58:00.001-08:002012-01-28T09:03:25.045-08:00Digital Sketches<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrQAgQzFbvmCzsrcSj-yMAh9KDyvm0zKyJCvhek2akvpghdRgv-T0Y5iUYHFv9Ulg3al5Xd-m78zjMM6urLidAiGwvCiGLw_9Kcyp2gSNG4JM2cAFIEVOrY48BG2ggF9MAj3MPHwenYg/s1600/D+Devises+B%2526W+copy1-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrQAgQzFbvmCzsrcSj-yMAh9KDyvm0zKyJCvhek2akvpghdRgv-T0Y5iUYHFv9Ulg3al5Xd-m78zjMM6urLidAiGwvCiGLw_9Kcyp2gSNG4JM2cAFIEVOrY48BG2ggF9MAj3MPHwenYg/s320/D+Devises+B%2526W+copy1-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702729573741361026" /></a><br />Here are some digital sketches I did for an illustration that will be in a show in April. I want to re-work the final piece before I post it here. Hopefully soon.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-50211208811486597832012-01-25T10:26:00.000-08:002012-01-25T10:37:41.439-08:00Chicken Licken<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzBOLFkKIUQq3P9WQZ2QZ-r59uBdzjS8L8VHOhbPVQZdW_Oful_otPITU58dJxj4xBuHH2-hF7W-uTWZj11zb1IC1-WoPVlpQJQx-XQZyfv8n61ERLq4yvnXh0XaovnY0LmGTTjWcrIw/s1600/RodolfoMontalvoHP.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzBOLFkKIUQq3P9WQZ2QZ-r59uBdzjS8L8VHOhbPVQZdW_Oful_otPITU58dJxj4xBuHH2-hF7W-uTWZj11zb1IC1-WoPVlpQJQx-XQZyfv8n61ERLq4yvnXh0XaovnY0LmGTTjWcrIw/s320/RodolfoMontalvoHP.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701640435365699298" /></a><br />Here is my design for my version of Henny Penny, also known as "Chicken Licken" or "Chicken Little." This was one of the drawings I did before putting together the scene that I drew with all the other characters. The final illustration was done for the SCBWI Tomie dePaola award contest. You can see many of the entries <a href="http://scbwicontest.blogspot.com/#%21/p/faq.html">here</a>, including my own.<div><br /></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-63568477306725639972011-11-28T18:23:00.000-08:002011-11-28T18:44:31.990-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W2RvuCVvDO0tBcMUDERHcW7DfTJEbyC3EVYWyhUZ-jm6PRscf1Y5glpgHhLT2HtAy1pSrrbC2suZw-P0KV5DqeptKZo4NKzNL2HbpkmKU8ACNbfMAxWgK3vHKWhd_0N2dIhsBonvGe4/s1600/Snot+KID+FINAL+2+85.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W2RvuCVvDO0tBcMUDERHcW7DfTJEbyC3EVYWyhUZ-jm6PRscf1Y5glpgHhLT2HtAy1pSrrbC2suZw-P0KV5DqeptKZo4NKzNL2HbpkmKU8ACNbfMAxWgK3vHKWhd_0N2dIhsBonvGe4/s320/Snot+KID+FINAL+2+85.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680243136110863250" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br />Here is a piece I did a while back. I brought it out to add some minor changes to. I think it still needed some work and it does look better than before. This image was made for an ABC book that was created as a class project. I got the letter S. "S" for "Snot my day." I will be posting some new work soon.<div><br /></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-21235443619092606492011-08-10T08:08:00.000-07:002011-08-10T09:07:09.477-07:00SCBWI 40th ANNIVERSITY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOUqXoY_f4wEbRGox6uQH_CpPoMUiGV6_ESOsG3_dyrVUOu0bWoykerHCERlFcEm28DmwV_GXjOqJmMg2LQZcPBpDeJSC4o5YgoD015PZKwxUPpqfwqYIaRHVurIWkfROBYZf3gQ-TTs/s1600/Pen+and+Ink+catBLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOUqXoY_f4wEbRGox6uQH_CpPoMUiGV6_ESOsG3_dyrVUOu0bWoykerHCERlFcEm28DmwV_GXjOqJmMg2LQZcPBpDeJSC4o5YgoD015PZKwxUPpqfwqYIaRHVurIWkfROBYZf3gQ-TTs/s320/Pen+and+Ink+catBLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639258021723820786" /></a>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEaoqp3kkT9j6ofO8qDa7T10r_HvaWuuLzUmQFzqLLS5pdj4U1xLnR-tRUwFrLilpm68-FxhfAbQ70GAq4HqK8C-eTyTbNj7rWMnYDcFgQOzzr9uDXLnxuKnQ2-3E-FtuDOy6iU9eZbg/s1600/Watercolor+and+Pastel-+Blue+dress+BLOG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEaoqp3kkT9j6ofO8qDa7T10r_HvaWuuLzUmQFzqLLS5pdj4U1xLnR-tRUwFrLilpm68-FxhfAbQ70GAq4HqK8C-eTyTbNj7rWMnYDcFgQOzzr9uDXLnxuKnQ2-3E-FtuDOy6iU9eZbg/s320/Watercolor+and+Pastel-+Blue+dress+BLOG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639257384016531218" /></a>
<br />This passed weekend I was able to attend my first Los Angeles SCBWI summer conference. SCBWI was celebrating its 40th year and it did so with a record attendance, more than 1300 attendees. During the weekend we were able to listen to and learn from many of the great writers, illustrators of the children's book industry, like David Small, and Jon Scieska. Being that it was my first time at the summer conference I definitely felt a little overwhelmed at the beginning of the event. But as soon as it started I realized that there were many of my friends from CSUF present, and all the new friends I could ever want to make all around me. Everyone was just there to have a really good time and SCBWI did a really great job making everyone feel right at home.<div>
<br /></div><div>The portfolio showcase was one of the highlights for me. There were over 180 different portfolios on display, including my own. It was really great being able to see so much work in one room. There was so much good work, and so many great styles that I'm sure the judges had a very hard time deciding on the winners. Though I was not one of the chosen few, I did feel very confident about own work and received a lot positive feed back from a lot of people. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>My weekend at SCBWI was truly a great and memorable weekend! I can't wait for next year.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>See you there.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Here are some of the new images that I put together for my portfolio. </div><div>
<br /></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-28305660671215852292011-05-19T00:19:00.000-07:002011-05-19T00:27:29.784-07:00More Environment Designs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniUQUm8KIlOTddpPLEhYYpQnASY6y5ZdKK6ztqPd5LWOVI9CkuL8c3Sp_shCOR9x86IS7tF-z1Ie4skRcB3JLb8_rCwPvjO2Ic9GZBiZaQcJQ0PQ7vyUjEtn2-ZitIEWnRddvuiF4nM4/s1600/Rodolfo_Montalvo_17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgniUQUm8KIlOTddpPLEhYYpQnASY6y5ZdKK6ztqPd5LWOVI9CkuL8c3Sp_shCOR9x86IS7tF-z1Ie4skRcB3JLb8_rCwPvjO2Ic9GZBiZaQcJQ0PQ7vyUjEtn2-ZitIEWnRddvuiF4nM4/s320/Rodolfo_Montalvo_17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608325456817475298" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>Here are just a few images that I've produced during my time as an intern for Easley-Dunn Games. My experience as an intern has been really great and has helped a lot in understanding better the job of a concept artist.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-88872116749812332662011-05-16T16:26:00.000-07:002011-05-18T23:22:13.881-07:00Comic Book Art<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2u9SY3_CzPlG_6294oo6eKRqbzydWwlM0edmsYt9tlE_deDjjpwxwDn60sjS9Tx0zk7HQXQaeCxUo2JyCUODJwdX1xVWbaYl4zWyh1OlFZMfdKPu1tt6pTcEUHI-8ickoS7-kGhOyB3o/s1600/Haley%2527s+comet_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2u9SY3_CzPlG_6294oo6eKRqbzydWwlM0edmsYt9tlE_deDjjpwxwDn60sjS9Tx0zk7HQXQaeCxUo2JyCUODJwdX1xVWbaYl4zWyh1OlFZMfdKPu1tt6pTcEUHI-8ickoS7-kGhOyB3o/s320/Haley%2527s+comet_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608308678082811970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xAH8zaOvbvnYuqld3qADWF3goTtl2vlp3gFzUxXI3dVmwYXQUrqIo-irB7xqr19wSloZJCmf7J4EDIoWM1YagO8JuP14r1st46yrK34MhOW-YQpDfO5NpqwsvcTGfpOc136am3tr5OQ/s1600/Dragon_2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xAH8zaOvbvnYuqld3qADWF3goTtl2vlp3gFzUxXI3dVmwYXQUrqIo-irB7xqr19wSloZJCmf7J4EDIoWM1YagO8JuP14r1st46yrK34MhOW-YQpDfO5NpqwsvcTGfpOc136am3tr5OQ/s320/Dragon_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608308474550217762" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTPq0khO_sbmJhsveuMT43mHiwXO7IFm2-Q2I13Dsq2bkJbgW_8LW_X7eUfYOq1SJCXmIwbl5eiQDRUQVFANHvdC7Z6l4dNWp_OC8Ll1mRmqk2CB8QBZZe8eFFUQDbEwV5dwpdzIJj-M/s1600/Dragon_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTPq0khO_sbmJhsveuMT43mHiwXO7IFm2-Q2I13Dsq2bkJbgW_8LW_X7eUfYOq1SJCXmIwbl5eiQDRUQVFANHvdC7Z6l4dNWp_OC8Ll1mRmqk2CB8QBZZe8eFFUQDbEwV5dwpdzIJj-M/s320/Dragon_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608308228607672770" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTPq0khO_sbmJhsveuMT43mHiwXO7IFm2-Q2I13Dsq2bkJbgW_8LW_X7eUfYOq1SJCXmIwbl5eiQDRUQVFANHvdC7Z6l4dNWp_OC8Ll1mRmqk2CB8QBZZe8eFFUQDbEwV5dwpdzIJj-M/s1600/Dragon_1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div>These are some images I did a few weeks back. I did a lot of sketches in pencil and in ink before I I actually got these started. The images with the dragons were done to play around with the texture and to practice my brushwork. The third image with the kids was actually done for a class project that I thought would work well in this black and white comic book style. </div></div></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-33561729940523540192011-03-30T10:47:00.000-07:002011-03-30T11:40:54.503-07:00A Lonely Boat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8RH4I4Y1O7AbbAYVNRo3d7VY5QjNzLiIjrZhZ4YMTaLhZdtNPoRxUyc7GqNrDUo3Qb_JQtU4ejZCRNBj_yIqXmwKfR1u1WqF-V_OxEVhWTRmjfa5Dr2k8dDvWQUY3CO3Il6xdz1VwQg/s1600/boat+n+bridge+45.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8RH4I4Y1O7AbbAYVNRo3d7VY5QjNzLiIjrZhZ4YMTaLhZdtNPoRxUyc7GqNrDUo3Qb_JQtU4ejZCRNBj_yIqXmwKfR1u1WqF-V_OxEVhWTRmjfa5Dr2k8dDvWQUY3CO3Il6xdz1VwQg/s320/boat+n+bridge+45.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589944793102102818" /></a><br />This is another painting I did earlier in the year. Though I'm happy with it, I think the work that I will be producing in the coming months will be much, much better. Can't wait to get started.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-41432220838740564122011-03-23T12:15:00.000-07:002011-03-23T12:36:48.874-07:00Watercolor T.V.'s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMsTnHW3zxSskwD3JSMrLyidBJLfk9tZc_UeszbQTV1mMIXDJ0JUdyw6M2y0lJEV4D6HMhhyphenhyphenjrfmTK_2At-Pda71JA2t8Akl1-DQLJJWx0aWPAUCA1n5MUYr8aiz7g_6mHJ6X-bsRuRc/s1600/T.V.+%2523+++1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMsTnHW3zxSskwD3JSMrLyidBJLfk9tZc_UeszbQTV1mMIXDJ0JUdyw6M2y0lJEV4D6HMhhyphenhyphenjrfmTK_2At-Pda71JA2t8Akl1-DQLJJWx0aWPAUCA1n5MUYr8aiz7g_6mHJ6X-bsRuRc/s320/T.V.+%2523+++1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587361626521789810" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br />This is the first of at least ten small, postcard sized watercolors that I will be part of my second solo show at CSUF. The show will be composed mostly of background art for animation, comic book art, some children's book pieces, and these small watercolors. The show will take place in the last weeks of April. I still have lots to work on, but will post more as I get closer to the show.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-24307304412406779992011-02-07T08:44:00.000-08:002011-02-07T11:14:31.459-08:00Artist Books<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY3f9rNPIbdCqISHINURYfmiI8BHgZr4a7nUf2MhOzBkCnr2henOcUgvM-U2Pbc4aUZM5ufPnyFO5mw0M5PMJIXxkFX6dCHUZsNsQt48BlOh_Caji_G2bac9zzkgAsH3s5mtyT2WU1jc/s1600/IMG_0346+lll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY3f9rNPIbdCqISHINURYfmiI8BHgZr4a7nUf2MhOzBkCnr2henOcUgvM-U2Pbc4aUZM5ufPnyFO5mw0M5PMJIXxkFX6dCHUZsNsQt48BlOh_Caji_G2bac9zzkgAsH3s5mtyT2WU1jc/s320/IMG_0346+lll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570995175718441698" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQQywxuFAF1TjEmqPkKbM4SL1IP6Ozrtv_R6g1CQGAlF-BBEYHAoNyvZ6eLbHWZNbe7BvKncEN96hHO66DRpLlhV7n6L_1i276gAarsYdWqf1DyQe0uimfvFr9iqMZf_zLynO8i_9mAY/s1600/IMG_0340++lll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQQywxuFAF1TjEmqPkKbM4SL1IP6Ozrtv_R6g1CQGAlF-BBEYHAoNyvZ6eLbHWZNbe7BvKncEN96hHO66DRpLlhV7n6L_1i276gAarsYdWqf1DyQe0uimfvFr9iqMZf_zLynO8i_9mAY/s320/IMG_0340++lll.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570994821849403410" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrF7hF_pj2JHLhMkeF-uFQhZDmZ7LZe5kOkY6tS5OrYkTqapTHRJ5U7hIv_s7HpxpKoXHnYhFFZqNYSwAOYS5sUBnjsRETGKoVPhyphenhyphenmS0HZcWtf-ggzikBQ-tWeij9qU5zKvb4gGqBVIM/s1600/IMG_4908.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzrF7hF_pj2JHLhMkeF-uFQhZDmZ7LZe5kOkY6tS5OrYkTqapTHRJ5U7hIv_s7HpxpKoXHnYhFFZqNYSwAOYS5sUBnjsRETGKoVPhyphenhyphenmS0HZcWtf-ggzikBQ-tWeij9qU5zKvb4gGqBVIM/s320/IMG_4908.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570993157751926850" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kTI77NFXb0lDI6b8VhPdOBbWm_BHP6jDpJEhM0XpWyj90xh-FcwQPy0TFjBp2oqqwoUE6AYiiMIqVw3Tuzq-JQMETqadd_lvNnafEPt8XuyZ_R0g-mwsK7e-hInOWjll20q8mhZV6-M/s1600/IMG_4906.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kTI77NFXb0lDI6b8VhPdOBbWm_BHP6jDpJEhM0XpWyj90xh-FcwQPy0TFjBp2oqqwoUE6AYiiMIqVw3Tuzq-JQMETqadd_lvNnafEPt8XuyZ_R0g-mwsK7e-hInOWjll20q8mhZV6-M/s320/IMG_4906.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570993032794424914" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRfdX6I7yXCTxKnQR1KEo3pEcypLEWWSGyyTb6kld_GAHLEyeMYiKYF6LlzRreLizZlCkgpFNjAmq2DfkmveSB0YWCoIiQ63s9j08BMKHaseTd9T8Lm19MQaYETNtNFTL508iialojVE/s1600/IMG_4909.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRRfdX6I7yXCTxKnQR1KEo3pEcypLEWWSGyyTb6kld_GAHLEyeMYiKYF6LlzRreLizZlCkgpFNjAmq2DfkmveSB0YWCoIiQ63s9j08BMKHaseTd9T8Lm19MQaYETNtNFTL508iialojVE/s320/IMG_4909.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570992840299847426" /></a><br />A few semesters ago I was able to be part of the artist books class and learned about book binding. Since then I have been creating some of my own sketchbooks and also put put together these two artist books. I really enjoy the challenge and the craftsmanship needed to build a book out of raw materials while at the same time being able to keep it clean all throughout the process of sowing and binding. <div><br /></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-2805170456095814302011-02-07T07:55:00.000-08:002011-05-04T09:29:55.079-07:00Illustration West 49 at Gallery Nucleus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlH4Dk_HzWqIyAGniD58k37jUipRLSM4BFp0tnykEgzih609e0LnuDu67MJn44zpa9hKCuKq36-bAEUcL_YEidDYdcmS_nNMn0AojTPol3o1DTMkyYbxbaQIMRF0Vvg5qMv9Osc1zl2w/s1600/IMG_4842.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlH4Dk_HzWqIyAGniD58k37jUipRLSM4BFp0tnykEgzih609e0LnuDu67MJn44zpa9hKCuKq36-bAEUcL_YEidDYdcmS_nNMn0AojTPol3o1DTMkyYbxbaQIMRF0Vvg5qMv9Osc1zl2w/s320/IMG_4842.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570981020352136658" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-uK0CqwgOh-KkcqB9P837GudKeoD_IQQRN6aKXQAnPmVG5rs6QK4EqcsCS7f4XXVG3cH9O4bvH2DpYTrgn6pLn8rlVogugQ2v688H3xokuuLI3Gd9xfoBZipz3JCDVuszm5fF_iVts0/s1600/IMG_4837.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-uK0CqwgOh-KkcqB9P837GudKeoD_IQQRN6aKXQAnPmVG5rs6QK4EqcsCS7f4XXVG3cH9O4bvH2DpYTrgn6pLn8rlVogugQ2v688H3xokuuLI3Gd9xfoBZipz3JCDVuszm5fF_iVts0/s320/IMG_4837.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570980637456861762" /></a><br />Here are a couple of pictures that I took at opening night of the show. This year there were about six Cal State Fullerton students that were accepted into the show. It was really good to share the event with some of my classmates and even one of our professors. For a look at all the work that was part of the show follow the link to the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles website.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.si-la.org/">www.si-la.org</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-62671914421909157912011-01-11T16:55:00.000-08:002011-01-11T17:12:33.002-08:00Show at Gallery Nucleus!Recently I was informed with the good news that one of my ink drawings was accepted into the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles and will be part of a group show at Gallery Nucleus. It is my first time being accepted into the competition and I am very exited to be able to participate in a show at Gallery Nucleus. I've been to many of the fantastic shows at the gallery and I know there will be lots of great art in the show, I can't wait to see it. The opening reception is on January 21st from 7pm to 10pm, and will only be on display for about ten days. Check out Gallery Nucleus and the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles online for more details. <div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.gallerynucleus.com/">www.gallerynucleus.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.si-la.org/">www.si-la.org</a></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-25778685587629847822011-01-11T16:23:00.000-08:002011-01-11T16:36:07.822-08:00Two more backgrounds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Swz8Gxl9WJiYNObK8z5QcOpfiky70QXeBWPgcnttNc-T49Gfnokx_LwLtYzPJYtDi9vqHBM2Q5HKf367u0YkCtotzWknPE4R6VHjmrBIcu_DexUvFQYeCeggNP3ibi9vlzjhLKLM4dQ/s1600/METRO+ENTRANCE3+text72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Swz8Gxl9WJiYNObK8z5QcOpfiky70QXeBWPgcnttNc-T49Gfnokx_LwLtYzPJYtDi9vqHBM2Q5HKf367u0YkCtotzWknPE4R6VHjmrBIcu_DexUvFQYeCeggNP3ibi9vlzjhLKLM4dQ/s320/METRO+ENTRANCE3+text72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561091674065269458" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0_WQ0KiDkVU_NzisRmMcKt77h58CkUKQGCJBxihGoCn6Ulk_q-hHk3x03DO26o-39YuZIIc90BD1zCsU1IzDCOqANqtiyFSK8-4WHEtzq57tGasBZh3gH_t9mYSpREaq7xNkPdQzfAY/s1600/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+6+TEXT++62.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0_WQ0KiDkVU_NzisRmMcKt77h58CkUKQGCJBxihGoCn6Ulk_q-hHk3x03DO26o-39YuZIIc90BD1zCsU1IzDCOqANqtiyFSK8-4WHEtzq57tGasBZh3gH_t9mYSpREaq7xNkPdQzfAY/s320/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+6+TEXT++62.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561091428272058338" /></a><br />So here is the finished version of the piece in my previous post. There are always small things that I would like to change but I think I was able to reach a place in that painting where it felt like it was time to move on to the next one. And there is the next one. It is just a simple composition where I tried to create some mystery with simple every day things, grass, the sky, some trees, and some rocks.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-88240197733195411932010-12-09T09:21:00.000-08:002010-12-20T15:21:02.275-08:00Roots in a car<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzd5j3Vja6VUS-L0HYyiOSDLom8t0xp5lmxX78o9UGMs9Z_df5JRZb528r3TrJQi6f2l2lBoqpagNXmYCo_myFiIZhsMOPGSQVFys6bcenGgThc5hSpcCbDlKKgFxMmX0MZ4AnFNMFvw/s1600/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+45++++.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyzd5j3Vja6VUS-L0HYyiOSDLom8t0xp5lmxX78o9UGMs9Z_df5JRZb528r3TrJQi6f2l2lBoqpagNXmYCo_myFiIZhsMOPGSQVFys6bcenGgThc5hSpcCbDlKKgFxMmX0MZ4AnFNMFvw/s320/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+45++++.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548736622489246610" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5ywKb0Czgsjcj8GH0SSg5_gSg96ZBOYKfMcGNQydSXbUrOgwfwpJpqVv-lermPw194V5gNiTCjCWBvGM-xbc_UkGt7qHHDe_s87e5guxMJTi7YWGWZtzfSeODFFEn0CLqu1ZMH1GwNw/s1600/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+3+B.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5ywKb0Czgsjcj8GH0SSg5_gSg96ZBOYKfMcGNQydSXbUrOgwfwpJpqVv-lermPw194V5gNiTCjCWBvGM-xbc_UkGt7qHHDe_s87e5guxMJTi7YWGWZtzfSeODFFEn0CLqu1ZMH1GwNw/s320/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+3+B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548736347546089762" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5ywKb0Czgsjcj8GH0SSg5_gSg96ZBOYKfMcGNQydSXbUrOgwfwpJpqVv-lermPw194V5gNiTCjCWBvGM-xbc_UkGt7qHHDe_s87e5guxMJTi7YWGWZtzfSeODFFEn0CLqu1ZMH1GwNw/s1600/Roots+N+CAR+FULL+3+B.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35Yd_e37LpI33yG426ptMGtlOu9uxxHmkYCgytpQkoN62A3nxe58YkNOrSMDshjKF4EbjD0e_FVGNqDA3TwxidgWnSDqZRVF_16-oV8vYHTgHfDA3SZN41g_nu9og5g2FuJncjF8m-JU/s1600/Roots+N+CAR+45.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35Yd_e37LpI33yG426ptMGtlOu9uxxHmkYCgytpQkoN62A3nxe58YkNOrSMDshjKF4EbjD0e_FVGNqDA3TwxidgWnSDqZRVF_16-oV8vYHTgHfDA3SZN41g_nu9og5g2FuJncjF8m-JU/s320/Roots+N+CAR+45.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548736068664519890" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi35Yd_e37LpI33yG426ptMGtlOu9uxxHmkYCgytpQkoN62A3nxe58YkNOrSMDshjKF4EbjD0e_FVGNqDA3TwxidgWnSDqZRVF_16-oV8vYHTgHfDA3SZN41g_nu9og5g2FuJncjF8m-JU/s1600/Roots+N+CAR+45.jpg"></a><br />This is a piece I'm currently working on. Here are a few of the stages that the image has been going through. I will be posting he final version soon.</div></div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-57038919040371973762010-12-03T08:42:00.000-08:002010-12-03T10:20:17.043-08:00Leopard King!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQQrGjNtHppGwyR46Gc341fMhc1nkwNB4FVjSG8fbG7irUaHJBiIfplLp5RppOCIVbACLpX7-bbmJP4GMmkMgo1bix_AS0GUi3pIc8kZAEa4xyJK12SL_1AdnPPpJrDCUHt_id4XT3vc/s1600/LEOPARD+KING+IX++42.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQQrGjNtHppGwyR46Gc341fMhc1nkwNB4FVjSG8fbG7irUaHJBiIfplLp5RppOCIVbACLpX7-bbmJP4GMmkMgo1bix_AS0GUi3pIc8kZAEa4xyJK12SL_1AdnPPpJrDCUHt_id4XT3vc/s320/LEOPARD+KING+IX++42.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546499119891460194" /></a><br />This was one of the pieces produced last semester in my digital painting class. As you can probably tell, the work of N.C. Wyeth was a big influence on the overall design.Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-90209480719790007732010-12-03T08:25:00.001-08:002010-12-03T08:32:44.820-08:00Painted Backgrounds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEcpDPpLKtxltRnQOnQInuQPo5nyFmbrDpfHjr4s1FoYSGLD3HpR9_t59Huilv4d-U8THQ5juMpjheYbPSn6xTApXdGlqOVcGWmnEJIWtieHm9mIxJeCSamTIYG4lyfSGYN3XXAGcz1c/s1600/BRUGES+2+PS+47.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEcpDPpLKtxltRnQOnQInuQPo5nyFmbrDpfHjr4s1FoYSGLD3HpR9_t59Huilv4d-U8THQ5juMpjheYbPSn6xTApXdGlqOVcGWmnEJIWtieHm9mIxJeCSamTIYG4lyfSGYN3XXAGcz1c/s320/BRUGES+2+PS+47.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546494767761383026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqpxFyWzAtczBZY29F0EeQrXS6Cwnnz26w8UDJwyktIX8qXNs4iIYKQRHprhIwQlcVRGLnjv2JzRtnFxmdQtxD2KWDMUj6yJ3m7CDvx2nDGaHqsPpwcY5AaXG9r3TaSuOiGSYNbn8k7I/s1600/BROKEN+rails+JP+72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqpxFyWzAtczBZY29F0EeQrXS6Cwnnz26w8UDJwyktIX8qXNs4iIYKQRHprhIwQlcVRGLnjv2JzRtnFxmdQtxD2KWDMUj6yJ3m7CDvx2nDGaHqsPpwcY5AaXG9r3TaSuOiGSYNbn8k7I/s320/BROKEN+rails+JP+72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546494419973311554" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqpxFyWzAtczBZY29F0EeQrXS6Cwnnz26w8UDJwyktIX8qXNs4iIYKQRHprhIwQlcVRGLnjv2JzRtnFxmdQtxD2KWDMUj6yJ3m7CDvx2nDGaHqsPpwcY5AaXG9r3TaSuOiGSYNbn8k7I/s1600/BROKEN+rails+JP+72.jpg"></a><br />Here are more backgrounds done for one of my classes. I have more that I'm working on and will post some of them while in the process of completion. </div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2348182911415482424.post-43572887985391914312010-12-02T17:54:00.000-08:002010-12-02T18:00:25.511-08:00More Thumbnails<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBwaYdSgmWLYE3bsEwFXc28l5YpX8pDOqhucRxSWw91HvLDhoy_tfHqRW6GJX0pvUgE8-M2ntTyx3UcGVybvwI8Ic-PsnAzwDI4V7vrbMwb_iwlcpNglW-66dztN3d9t9al-TdX4AWhk/s1600/MARKER+THumbnails+72.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBwaYdSgmWLYE3bsEwFXc28l5YpX8pDOqhucRxSWw91HvLDhoy_tfHqRW6GJX0pvUgE8-M2ntTyx3UcGVybvwI8Ic-PsnAzwDI4V7vrbMwb_iwlcpNglW-66dztN3d9t9al-TdX4AWhk/s320/MARKER+THumbnails+72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546268922405278706" /></a><div>The black and white ones where done with markers and a black technical pen. The colored one is actually a color key for a composition that was later changed. </div>Rodolfo Montalvo lllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00528549423244398580noreply@blogger.com0