Gym Visit and Kilted Toons

[kybearfuzz]

After an exceptionally-high drama day at the office yesterday, I needed to go to gym to deplete some nervous energy after work. I swear, the bears were out in droves. It was a semi-warm day, so maybe hibernation is over. After exhausting myself on the stairclimber and elliptical trainer in the cardio cinema (playing "The Love Guru"... ugh...), I went to the main cardio area to watch "NCIS" and walk my cool-down on a treadmill. The cardio area overlooks the free weight area, where so many bearded musclebears were lifting, grunting and sweating. Working out is so good for a person. Really. Of course, I packed my gym bag for today then promptly forgot to put it in my car this morning. Grrrr!

After seeing some great kilt shots on a friend's journal entry yesterday, I felt compelled to do some drawing last night while watching a Netflix movie. I put them behind the cut because of their size and to save the uninterested.


Caber Tossing Bear
I'm not sure why I thought of this one. I have tossed a caber before during the Highland Games weekend at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival a few years ago. I didn't get it end over end, but I was given some applause anyway. And the phallic symbolism isn't lost on me. :)


The Kilted Axeman
I was only planning on drawing one toon for the evening, but this idea popped up and the "rough sketch" got a bit more elaborate. I was thinking it was going to be a superhero and I guess it could be one. Not sure what I'll call him..

Comments

[coachbear.livejournal.com]

so damn talented mark!
just AWESOME!

[madknits.livejournal.com]

These are just amazing. Wow.

Now we need to get you in a kilt so I can include you in the WMK.

;-)

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

Wow....

I see people knock stuff out like this, and part of me wonders why I bother.

The proportions and details are phenominal.

[barak.livejournal.com]

I call them MINE!!!!! *salivate*

[snowboardjoe.livejournal.com]

You did all of these in one evening and watching a movie? Wow. I must say the Axeman is carrying one hell of an axe there.

[fuzzbelly.livejournal.com]

Fantastic. Highly detailed!

[designerotter.livejournal.com]

Hey there - your Highland Bears look terrific! I find efforts like this inspiring, for artistic as well as other reasons :0)

[mat-t.livejournal.com]

You know, I'd forgotten that I missed seeing these since work blocks LJ scrapbook pics for some reason. I have to say though, WOW. Especially the caber toss one. I think that's one of the most polished, realistic drawings I've seen you post.