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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 2d

PROJECT 52, WEEK 41 (10.08 - 10.14)
I've only just realised that I forgot to post anything this week. Back was acting up, and don't have a lot to show for myself. Inked some Ozzy and started colouring Iggy.
#workinprogress #humanartist

MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 4d

The great artist Drew Struzan has moved on from this world. A huge loss, and one of my artistic heroes. His posters defined the 80s and beyond. Love to all who knew him. We knew he was struggling; here's a portrait I did earlier this year.

A pencil crayon drawing of artist Drew Struzan.

A selection of posters painted by Struzan, including "Back To The Future", "Hook", "The Thing", "Star Wars", and many more.

MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 10d

PROJECT 52, WEEK 40 (10.01 - 10.07)
Productive week. Inked the OASIS piece, did a goodbye gift for a model/friend, and started a drawing of my beloved (and deceased) Darly-Doodle.

#humanartist #humanart #drawing

A black and white ink and marker drawing of the Gallagher brothers from the band OASIS

A drawing of a woman lying down on on a couch, drawn in mostly reds. She appears to be naked, although since she is lying on her stomach, all you can actually see is her back and bum.

A pencil drawing of a tortoise shell cat. She is lying on the ground, and appears to be judging you...

MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 12d

I'm so sorry, RUSH fans....I had to make this, it's the first thing I thought of when they made the announcement that they were reforming and adding a young female drummer.... 🤣😂🤣😂
(Basically the plot of Spinal Tap 2)
#rush #spinaltap #humour

MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 17d

PROJECT 52, WEEK 39 (09.24 - 09.30)
*Reminder: inktober isn't happening this year, 10 years was enough. I'm most likely going to spend this month trying to ink all the stuff I've started but haven't finished!*

Internet personality Willow Neptune is this week's model. (Edited for content, obv)

A greyscale pen drawing of Internet personality Willow Neptune.

MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 19d

You're definitely not alone, it's my favourite since the first one.. I think Dani Haim makes a great foil/muse for JV. This new retro-glitch-rock sound that these guys -and Mk.Gee- are working with? It sounds like..an alien trying to recreate 80s rock with only descriptions to work from #compliment

A black and white marker drawing of Danielle Haim that I did a few years back..and that I have attached simply for attention.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · 24d

PROJECT 52, WEEK 38 (09.17 - 09.23)
Happy belated birthday to BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, who turned 76 yesterday. I just didn't finish it in time.
@brucespringsteen.net
#humanartist #portraitart #pencilart #brucespringsteen

A detailed pencil drawing of musician/songwriter/American icon Bruce Springsteen

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Sep 18

PROJECT 52, WEEK 37 (09.10 - 09.16)
A day late. It's my birthday week, whaddaya gonna do?
A ROBERT REDFORD tribute, and I finished inking the Iggy Pop/Superman/Punkrocker piece.

#humanartist #humanart #RobertRedford #IggyPop #Superman #JamesGunn @jamesgunn.bsky.social
@sundancefilm.bsky.social

A black and white pencil drawing sketch of Actor, Producer, Director, Environmental Activist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival/Institute- Mr. ROBERT REDFORD (a scan of the final drawing)

A black and white, hyper-detailed drawing of Iggy Pop, the punk singer/icon/prophet..
He appears as he does in this year 2025, gnarled and wrinkly and looking like mischievously evil leather, with a Superman symbol either scarred or branded onto his chest. His cover of/collaboration with Teddybears "PunkRocker" is prominently featured in the new SUPERMAN movie, and IYKYK 🖤

"Superman is the best friend anyone could have" -Iggy Pop, 2025

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Sep 9

PROJECT 52, WEEK 36 (09.03 - 09.09)
Made some progress on some inking, and started a Graham Greene tribute.
#humanart #humanartist #jerrygarcia #iggypop #superman #GrahamGreene

A grouping of drawings in various stages of completion.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Sep 2

PROJECT 52, WEEK 35 (08.27 - 09.02)
Lots of summer travel and hijinks, so all I have to show for this week is the beginnings of an OASIS piece, to celebrate their monumental return to North America.

#humanartist #drawing #workinprogress #Oasis #OasisLive25

A preliminary pencil drawing of Liam and Noel Gallagher, brothers who are the nucleus of the 90s British rock band OASIS. The band has recently reunited and I didn't get to see them but I welcome their recent return to these shores. (Eventually to be fully inked in black and white.)

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Aug 26

PROJECT 52, WEEK 34 (08.20 - 08.26)
JERRY GARCIA
(1948-1995)
Another week of only beginning things. 🙄
Maybe I should just be finishing/inking s#!t in October, it'd be appropriate. 🤣
(This is intended to be an update on a 30yr drawing for an old friend..)
#humanartist #humanart

Detailed pencils for what will be an inked drawing of the late Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Aug 24

You are most welcome. Thanks for the inspiration...I hope I didn't butcher it too terribly. (I would have credited you on other SM -FB, Insta, etc- but I didn't know how to find you 😭)

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Aug 19

PROJECT 52, WEEK 33 (08.13 - 08.19)
Another week of only starting things 😛 Lots of inking ahead..
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A Superman/Iggy Pop mashup (those who've seen the film know) and
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TERRENCE STAMP (1938-2025)

#humanart #humanartist #Superman #punkrocker #terrencestamp #rip

A detailed pencil drawing of noted punk legend Iggy Pop. It is an older Iggy, and he has a large Superman 'S' shield branded or scarred onto his chest. This was inspired by the fact that there is a positive punk message throughout the film SUPERMAN (2025) -Supes himself says that perhaps "caring is the new punk" - and an Iggy song plays over the last scene/end credits in SUPERMAN (2025). It's called "punkrocker" and it's a cover/collaboration with original artists Teddybears. Iggy played the song live very recently, and commented that "Superman is the best friend you could ever have". I'm intending to print these pencils out on board and ink the f**k out of them. #punkrocker

A pencil drawing of iconic British Actor Terrence Stamp, who passed away this week at 87. I obviously first saw him as Zod in the original 1970s-80s SUPERMAN films, but came to know him as a fantastic legend in so many other films, such as THE COLLECTOR and THE LIMEY. Always understood the assignment. This will also eventually be inked- the young one in black ink, the older possibly in dark grey..

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Aug 12

PROJECT 52, WEEK 32 (08.06 - 08.12)
Some flowers. WELL outside my comfort zone with this one. Not sure what I think of it...
Original photo credit:
@astera-art.bsky.social

#humanartist #illustration

An illustratio of yellow flowers, drawn in coloured pencil.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Aug 6

PROJECT 52, WEEK 31 (07.30 - 08.05)
In the middle of a bunch of things, as well as planning a vacation. Have some half-finished Ozzy (wanted to do a matching piece to the Young Oz) and Hunter S Thompson to tide you over.

#humanartist #illustration

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Aug 2

Can I draw this, maybe? I might draw this.... 🖤

MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jul 29

PROJECT 52, WEEK 30 (07.23 - 07.29)

Let this sketch be a reminder to go and see "SUPERMAN" (2025) I've seen it twice, and it just gets better. Except the costume. Now that I've tried drawing it? Dislike it even more. 🤣 Not a dealbreaker, though.
#Superman #HumanArtist #illustration

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jul 26

PROJECT 52, WEEK 29 (07.16 - 07.22)

OZZY OSBOURNE (1 OF 2)
(1948 - 2025)

Sorry for the lateness. I took my time. Older Ozzy incoming someday soonish.

#RIPOzzy #OzzyOsbourne #tribute #illustration #portraitart #humanartist

A pen and ink drawing of a very young Ozzy Osbourne.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jul 17

PROJECT 52, WEEK 28 (07.09 - 07.13)

Internet Personality Hannah Owo (Edited Version)

Sorry for the late post this week, I had some minor health concerns that knocked me back a bit. 😛

#humanartist #illustration

A black and white illustration of Internet personality Hannah Owo, drawn in tech pen and grayscale marker.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jul 8

PROJECT 52, WEEK 27 (07.02 - 07.08)

MICHAEL MADSEN
(1957 - 2025)

#humanartist #illustration #portraitart #michaelmadsen #misterblonde #reservoirdogs #tribute #penandink

A drawing of recently deceased actor Michael Madsen, drawn in grayscale markers. He is depicted as Mister Blonde, his role in Reservoir Dogs. The drawing is in black and white, save for a red soda cup and a hint of blue in his eyes.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jul 1

PROJECT 52, WEEK 26 (06.25 - 07.01)

Mel Brooks turned 99 a couple of days ago. 🖤

#humanartist #portraitart #illustration #pencilart #sketchbook #melbrooks

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jun 25

PROJECT 52, WEEK 25 (06.18 - 06.24)

BRIAN WILSON
(1942 - 2025)

"Pet Sounds" was my dad's go-to album for deciding if a sound system/format was any good. Hard to argue with him- It's pretty much a perfect album. Give it a spin this summer some time.

#humanartist #illustration

A drawing of Beach Boys founder/songwriter Brian Wilson. It features a young Brian holding a picture of Old Brian. It is rendered in pencil crayons, with younger BW in blues and greens, and older BWin reds and yellows. Surf's Up, Maestro. God Only Knows what popular music would have been without you.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jun 18

PROJECT 52, WEEK 24 (06.11 - 06.17)

Actor Todd Stashwick
OG photo credit: Gérard Sandoval

#illustration #humanartist #ToddStashwick #artwork #drawing

A pencil crayon drawing of actor Todd Stashwick...done primarily in blue, with an orange flame emerging from a bracelet on his right hand.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jun 11

PROJECT 52, WEEK 23 (06.04 - 06.10)

SLY STONE
1943 - 2025

I had something really decent I was working on for this week, but then the Maestro went and ascended. Pencil crayon on 8.5x11 sketchbook paper.

#RestInPower #slystone #humanartist #illustration #portraitart

A drawing of musician, performer, and innovator Sly Stone, who passed away this week. It is done in pencil crayon, in rich golds and purples, as befitting a musical king of his stature.

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MisterScratch @misterscratch75.bsky.social · Jun 3

PROJECT 52, WEEK 22 (05.28 - 06.03)

DREW STRUZAN

The great Drew Struzan is currently fighting for his life against Alzheimer's. I wanted to show the Maestro some love. 🖤(See second pic for some of the countless images he's given us over the years.)
#artist #humanartist #illustration #DrewStruzan

A brightly coloured illustration of the great artist/painter/illustrator Drew Struzan. It is drawn in coloured pencil, and rendered in vivid oranges, reds, and purples.