Tony Sturtevant
Artist
To Be Ill-Suited to a Deranged World is not a Breakdown.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in.
Price:250
Price:175
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in
Mixed media collage on paper, 16x20in.
Wax crayon paper, 16x20in.
Pen and ink on paper, 16x20in.
Pencil on paper, 16x20in.
Price:75
Price:350
Colored pencil on paper, 8x10in.
Colored pencil on paper, 16x20in.
Price:475
Colored pencil on paper, 16x30in.
Price:425
Colored pencil on paper, 20x40in.
Price:650
Pen and ink on canvas board, 16x24in
Pen and ink on canvas board, 14x20in
Colored pencil on paper, 16x20in. I did this study from an image taken of Michelangelo's stunning sculpture, La Pieta. I am quite proud of how this one came out. At tthe time I was creating this drawing, I was cooking and cleaning for a group a Catholic priests in Portland, OR. When I was finished, it was hanging in their rectory office for some time. Shortly after someone expressed an interest in purchasing it form me, the person who wanted to buy it left their office job with the same priests as did my drawing. I assumed the drawing went with this person. While they did not pay me for it, I think they may have paid a heavy price by taking it from the church grounds, but God only knows. While I certainly would have preferred cash payment, I do take a certain satisfaction in knowing that my drawing was valuable enough to break one of the 10 commandments over.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. In Summer of 2000, I went to Guatemala for a few weeks, mostly in the town of Antigua where I studied Spanish and stayed with a Guatemala family. Rigoberta won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 for her work to save her people from the destruction of greedy landowners and multinational corporations who to this day exploit the indigenous people of Guatemala. Learning about Rigoberta, I was deeply moved by her and drew this in honor of her.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. I this face in an advertisement in an old magazine from the 1960s. I loved the image so I decided to draw it and make it my own. This was among the drawings that kept me sane during my stint teaching English at MS 254 in the Bronx, one of those toughest jobs you'll ever love experiences that I seem addicted to.
Pen and ink on paper, 16x32in. When I came across this image, i had to make my own version of it. It was one of my earliest attempts with pen and ink and I have always been proud of how it came out.
Pen and ink on paper, 16x20in. I created this during my year in New YOrk City, from a postcard I got from a visit to Cologne, Germany. The distortions that came from my rendering of the image developed into what i think is a quite effective composition and expression.
Pen and ink on paper, 16x20in. I have always been fascinated by this man and judging by the ubiquity of Che's image around the world, I am not alone. Viva la revolucion!
Pen and ink on canvas board, 16x24in. This is a famous sculpture from Didim in Turkey, my home these days. I am really pleased with how the tones in this picture lend themselves to the illusion of depth in this image.
Pen and ink on paper, 16x20in. Jack is one of my favorite actors. I can think of a film role that he has had that was not interesting. I used a loose style to capture the essence I perceived in his portrayal on this character.
Pencil on paper, 16x20in. The man of the hour, love him or hate him, he has infused the American scene with new energy. Toward all the hope that he has generated for change, I dedicate this image to making that change a reality.
Pencil on paper, 16x20in. An homage to the great portrait photgrapher, Steve McCurry
Pencil on paper, 6x10in. Though he has a certainy infamy of my adopted home state of Oregon, I have always loved reading his teaching. When I first traveled to Turkey, I spent one joyous afternoon drawing this in a rooftop cafe in a hostel in Istanbul. It was the beginning of my love affair with pencils and portraits.
Pencil on paper, 16x20in. An homage to the great work of Edward Curtis
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. This was draw from a treasured photo of my first true love. I dedicate this pictureto all the wonderful memories I have of that time and this person.
Pencil on paper, 6x10in. A long time ago. I came into this little girl's life and she changed mine forever. This drawing is dedicated to all those memories and that little girl who has grown into a young woman.
Charcoal on paper, 24x40in. As part of my heritage is Native Anmerican, I took up powwow dancing as a teen ager. As a young adult, I created a new dance outfit. A good friend of mine took a picture of me in that outfit after I had completed it. This self-portrait is inspired by that moment of pride in my heritage and the completion of another dance outfit.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. I came across this woman's face in an advertisement in a newspaper when I was lving in Istanbul. I enjoy using a basic ball point pen from time to time as I used in this one.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. Tom Waits is one of my favorite performers. I think the image he has created is such an iconic one for our time, so this image was inspired by him. This is another one of my ball point pen doodles when I was living in Istanbul.
Pencil on paper, 16x20in. My first self-portrait using a mirror, which adds a reverse image distortion.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. There is a local book publisher here in Turkey which puts out its one literary magazine. I regularly peruse the magazine for its pictures of authors. In this one, R. L. Stevenson, Herman Hesse and John Steinbeck are featured, all of whose work I have enjoyed.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. This drawing inspired the charcoal self portrait in powwow outfit. Both of them came out very well and I am pleased with both of them.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. This was inspired by the illustration of Edmund Sullivan, who illustrated a wonderful edition of The Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. This work was inspired by the illustration of Enki Bilal, one of my favorite graphic novelist, who also is behind the film, Immortal.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. Inspired by a 19th century engraving of Don Quixote.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. I have recently been working on including more elements into my compositions. This is one of my first compositions with more than one figure in it.
Colored pencil on paper, 20x30in. This sculpture is from the Istanbul Archaeolgy Museum in Istanbul, Turkey. I met my wife there so this picture always reminds me of that fateful meeting.
Colored pencil on paper, 16x20in. On a trip to Guatemala, I fell in lve with the art I found there. This is one of the images I found and worked on in my sketch book while I was studying and travleing there.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. This image comes from an old Mexican film poster and the sticker on one of the few beer makers than are found in Guatelama.
Colored pencil on paper, 16x20in. I met this fairie at the Oregon COuntry Faire years ago. She has been shining her magic down upon me ever since.
Mixed media on paper, 16x20in. I have always loved Art Deco and Art Nouveau illustration such as Mucha. This is my homage to that work.
Wax crayon on paper, 16x20in. After the US captured him, I aksed myself in Istnabul, " Now What?". I was demonstrating to some students at the time how inexpensive materials, such as crayons can be used for making art. THis piece was the result ofthat lesson.
Pen and ink on canvas board, 14x20in. Another in my series of art related to my adopted country, Turkey. THis image was inspired by an old magazine engraving.
Pen and ink on canvas board, 14x20in. From an old magazine engraving, I drew this as part of my interest in learning about the Ottoman world, the predessor of the Republic of Turkey, my home for the last 7 years
Pencil and ink on paper, 16x20in.
Charcoal in paper, 20x20in
Pen and ink on paper, 20x20in.
Pencil on paper, 24x48in.
Pencil on paper, 20x40in.
Pencil on paper, 16x32in.
Colored pencil on paper, 30x5oin.
Colored pencil on paper, 16x40in.
Colored pencil on paper, 12x30in.
Colored pencil on paper, 16x16in.
Colored Pencil on paper, 12x30in
Colored pencil on paper, 20x30in
Media Media on paper, 16x20in
Pencil and Ink on paper, 30x45in.
Mixed Media on paper, 16x20in.
Mixed Media on paper, 16x20in
Mixed media, 16x20in
Mixed Media on paper 16 x 20 in.
Colored Pencil on paper, 8x10in.
Inspired by the Illustrations of Edmund Sullivan, who illustrated the Rubiyat by Omar Khayyam
Inspired by one of my favorite artists, Enki BIlal
One of my favorite performers, Tom Waits
Mixed media collage
Years ago, I went to Guatemala and fell in love with the place.
When I first moved to Istanbul, there were some bombings, for which I did this collage.
When we caught him, I asked the question," Now what?"
All of Creation is on your side despite any appearance to the contrary.
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