Flying in the Colors

"Flying in the Colors"  ©MalekoArts (Mark Schutter) 2012

Watercolor painting with canned milk   18 x 24 inches

America Rises - 911 10 Year Anniversary

A tribute to the 911 tragedy that occurred 10 years ago and remembering those that lost their lives and those that gave all they had to save and serve others.

'America Rises'  11x14  Crayon & Ink Wash ©Maleko 2011

The design above represents the will and strength of this great country as we have risen from the ashes of that tragic day 10 years ago on wings of mercy and grace.  Revenge never brings redemption & bitterness only shackles the wings that carry our dreams of the future. ~M  "God Bless!"

On Eagles Wings

"On Eagles Wings"    18x24 Watercolor       ©Maleko 2011

The white shapes imply the essential form of an eagle in flight set against the movement of colors in the sky. The wings are extended upward, talons outstretched with strength as if it is preparing to grab its prey from the earth.  

Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your

youth is renewed like the eagle.               Psalm 103:5 NASB

Stars & Stripes - July 4, 2011

  God Bless America! Happy 4th of July!

 "Stars & Stripes"

©Maleko 2011

Ink Wash and Crayon Drawing   18"x24"   

Gifts for Father's Day 2011

Father's Day gifts available at the online store MalekoArts/Cafepress!  Many designs, all from original art by Maleko and a variety of merchandise to choose from, sure to please that special dad!  Order by Tuesday, June 14th for arrival by Father's Day!  

A small sample of what is available - greeting cards, water bottles, thermos, travel mugs, coffee cups, mugs, steins, aprons, t-shirts, golf shirts, baseball caps, gym bags, mouse pads, clocks, calenders, posters, framed prints, tiles and so much more!

Stainless Water Bottle 1.0L - $16.99

Spiral Bound Journal - $10.99

Mug - $11.99

Mini Poster Print - $5.99

Framed Tile - $8.99

Can Insulator - $16.99

 

 

 

Dream Your Dreams, Then Live Them!

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it.

Boldness has genius, magic and power in it.

Begin it now!

~Goethe

(The above picture is a photo shop negative image of a majestic soaring bald eagle 

designed using watercolor pencils, approximately 4x5 on white cold press 

watercolor paper.  Copyright Maleko 2010, original below.)

The Twisted Path of Art

"The Process" - from idea, to drawing, to color, to completion!

To often we overlook the joy in the journey. This design started with the idea of doing a patriotic piece to represent America and the freedom we celebrate on July 4th of every year. Trying to capture a feeling of freedom, I chose an eagle to represent that freedom of flight, unbound by limitations.



Set against the American flag, this represents the freedom we enjoy. The drawing stage is often clumsy and ideas emerge on scraps of paper (see the taped together pieces).

The color came next to capture the essence. I chose to recreate the eagle and flag with a certain realism in regard to color choice, to portray a vivid brilliance to the colors to show power and force.


The beginning idea of of media is an ink wash technique where the original drawing is done using ink lines. The color is then added with either crayons, pastels or colored pencils, often a combination of them all.

The design is the sprayed with water using a spray bottle and I turn the paper letting the water and ink run in a certain direction to portray movement.

If all elements come together hopefully the finished product is comparable to the image
first conceived in my minds eye.

A glimpse into one of my processes it takes to create a piece of art. -Maleko

Does freedom have a price to you?

Which one do you like, vote here by leaving a comment!

Two new designs with July 4th only a week away soon to be on the website at http://www.cafepress.com/graceunveiled, on a variety of merchandise.

Both images were done in using an ink wash technique for the backgrounds and crayon, colored pencils and conte pastel pencils for the main images and flag. I wished to capture the emotion , patriotism and freedom that our flag and certain animals can evoke in our hearts and mind.