Watercolor Portraits

For watercolor portraits, Doug uses Arches of France cold press art board and Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes - the same medium he has used, since 1964, for his full-page color Playboy cartoons. 

 

If interested in commissioning a watercolor portrait, visit: 

 

www.dougsneyd.com 

 

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Popular Convention Exhibits in Lexington, Kentucky

The 3-day Lexington Comic and Toy Convention featured a number of fan-favorite exhibits, including adventurous Stormstroopers greeting attendees at the convention entrance.

 

The front door at 221B Baker Street, the London address of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, was around the corner from Doug's booth.  He checked it out V.I.P. Night; on the weekend, there were long lines to take photos at one of London's most well-known addresses. In fact, more people may know of 221B than 10 Downing Street, the official residence and office of the British Prime Minister.

This Man o' War special edition Harley-Davidson motorcycle had a prime location in the Lexington convention center.

Man o' War won 20 of his 21 career starts during a 16-month stretch and was to horse racing what Babe Ruth was to baseball.  The stallion is buried and memorialized with a life-size 3,000-pound bronze statue at the Kentucky Horse Park, located outside Lexington, Kentucky.

Doug's Donation to C2E2 Charity Auction

Doug is donating this 14 1/2 x 19 1/2 watercolor original to the 3rd Annual Charity Auction at C2E2, April 25-27.  All proceeds from the auction - scheduled for Saturday evening, April 26 - go to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

 

His lovely blond is rendered on Arches of France cold press art board using Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes - the same quality paper and dyes he's used on every Playboy cartoon since September 1964.

 

(blog posts by Heidi Hutson)

Dark Horse Will Sell The Art of Doug Sneyd at C2E2

The Art of Doug Sneyd, featuring 270 of Doug's 450+ Playboy cartoons, can be purchased at the Dark Horse retail booth at C2E2 April 25-27.

 

The 248-page hardcover book, published by Dark Horse, was a 2012 Eisner Award nominee in the Best Humor Publication category.

 

Doug will be happy to sign books, at no charge. 

 

Attendees can also commission Doug to personalize copies of The Art of Doug Sneyd with a classic girl-next-door pencil sketch.

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Vampirella: Finishing 11 x 17 Watercolor Original

The following photos show Doug finishing work on a new 11 x 17 watercolor original, using Arches of France cold press art board and Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes.

 

In addition to Playboy pencil and color roughs, limited edition prints and sketchbooks, Doug will also have 10 x 14 and 11 x 17 - like Vampirella - original artwork for sale in Washington, D.C. April 18-20.

 

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson

Blonds: From Doug's 2014 Collection

In addition to Playboy preliminary pencil and color roughs, limited edition prints and sketchbooks, Doug will have both 10 x 14 and 11 x 17 watercolor originals for sale in Washington, D.C. April 18-20.

 

These 10 x 14 colorful, "loose"-style originals are rendered on Arches of France 100% cotton, 140 lb watercolor paper using Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes, used for his Playboy originals since his first published cartoon in the September 1964 issue.

 

 

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Playboy Gag Rough Rejects: April 15th IRS Deadline

With the IRS deadline to file 2013 taxes only a few days away, I thought these 2 Playboy gag rough rejects were appropriate to share.

 

Since Doug's first full-page color cartoon was published in Playboy - September 1964, he's submitted thousands of cartoon gag roughs to the magazine.  Of course, not all can be selected for final art and ultimate publication.

 

So, enjoy these undiscovered Sneyds! 

 

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)

Vampirella: Starting 11 x 17 Watercolor Original

I thought you might be interested to see Doug start work on a new 11 x 17 watercolor original.  He's using Arches of France cold press art board and Dr. Ph. Martin's aniline dyes, which he's used for ALL of his Playboy originals since his first full-page color cartoon was published in the September 1964 issue.

 

to be continued on the Sunday, April 13 blog . . .

(blog entries by Heidi Hutson)