tufk1d

i've soaked in the entire catalog of gogol bordello and perhaps you've already heard me say this, but i truly feel that every genre and every band that i've ever been into has led me to this great band. they are exactly what i've been searching for the past few years. it's anarcho, it's gypsy culture, it's controlled chaos (even tho, at moments, you feel as if there's no control whatsoever - which is part of eugene hutz' genius), it's traditional folk, it's philosophical, it's fuckin' gypsy punk rock, ladies and gentlemen. and i am sold on it.

so, while i was finishing up this drawing this morning, dude from the back seat taps me and says, "hey, man - you got a business card?"
"no. why?"
"i really like that. i'd love to see what you can do with our main character for a comic that my partner and i are working on. would you be interested in giving us some sketches of this character?"
"what's the comic about?"
"well, this character is the main character and she's the goddess of all energy."
"you got a comic and you don't have the main character sketched out?"
"yea, every other character is worked out with sketches and character descriptions, but her - i don't like my partner's drawings of the girl."
"ya, here's my number. my name's lonnie moon. i'd be interested in learning more about that project. just call me."

i put my headphones back on and continued drawing.

title: gypsy punk rock girl
medium: prismacolor eraseable pencils, sketching on the bus
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so, because i draw on the bus, i get into the strangest conversations with the strangest of people. as i was drawing this today, a tall lanky kid was double bass drumming loudly at the back seat. i watched his feet for a minute to see if his "beat" synced with my headphones, which it did not. i went back to drawing and listening to jason webley.

a few minutes later, i look over at the heavily tattooed drummer boy - and with eye contact the conversation began. "hey, man - that looks fuckin' rad." "thanks. you in a band?" "no, but i'm jamming with people, ya know? i just jammed with mike starr (of alice in chains)." "wow, that's pretty rare." "yea, i met him in jail and when we got out, we jammed. he's back in again, but when he gets out, we've already got some studio time, so..." "jesus - that's pretty cool." and i go back to drawing.

i never know when to believe people. part of me wants to believe the stories like these, just because they are great stories. but i'm highly suspicious. just like the old fat dude in his 40's that looked geeked out on crack telling me that he used to sk8 with jay adams, while i was waiting for the bus just holding my longboard. meh - believe it all to a certain point, just don't take it too serious.

title: gypsy girl next door
medium: prismacolor eraseable pencils, sketching on the bus
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