Micro-Gargantua

(c) Ralf Schulze

started around May this year.  no paint. only  ink and color pencil.
I really like how it turned out!

This is what was started in April/ May 2017

Inktober

(c) Ralf Schulze

ink and color pencil on watercolor paper.
approx 5 x 6.5 in.

Mik Rez & Friends

(c) Ralf Schulze

Thinking about my old friend who passed away almost 5 years ago.

at a certain point, early on while drawing this, I knew it was of him.  The rest just came to me. 
I still don't know if it means anything.
I still miss him.

odd little sketch thing

(c) Ralf Schulze

curious sketch on kraft card stock approx 4,5 x 6,5

acrylic, red ink , white gel pen, graphite pencil.

The Incomplete Enchanter

(c) Ralf Schulze

white gel pen, graphite pencil and red pencil on kraft colored card stock  approx 5" x 6.25"
Had fun with this experiment

Powder Love

(c) Ralf  Schulze

Ink, white gel pen and color pencil on beige acid-free card stock.  8.5 x 11

Mother Earth

(c)Ralf Schulze

Started the acrylic back in 2014. Then cut it down to 5.5" x 8.5".
Embelished with color pencil, ink and white gel pen.
signed at top left for no particular reason.

That Place Below

(c)Ralf Schulze

Another psychedelic experiment with ink and color pencil on that wonderful background of brown kraft paper!  This is approx  6,5" x 5.0"
Had fun with pure white high quality gel pen!
This is going to my nephew as a belated birthday gift.  Sending tomorrow (8-30-2017)

August Startings

current work started and continuing to play with!
The usual kraft paper card stock and regular 8.5 x 11 stuff.

The Belly of Madness

(c) Ralf Schulze

new small work finished yesterday.  usual media Approx 4 x 6.

Sand Storm

(c) Ralf Schulze

started this 7-8 years ago while visiting friend in C'ville on 12 x 12 acid-free cardstock.  it sat in my pile of unfinished works for years, then I trimmed it down to 8.5 x 11.  Finally decided it was done on July 8th.     It is Acrylic paint, ink, pencil and color pencil.

Funky Beats of Life

(c) Ralf Schulze

This was done around the 4th of July.  It is postcard sized (6 in. x 4 in.) watercolor, pencil, ink, and some color pencil on thick watercolor paper.  Gotta do more of these and send to artist friends!  If you want an original Ralf work via postcard, either comment here or on the Facebook post that linked this or msg me on FB.

Another ACEO

(c) Ralf Schulze

This one was fun! Watercolor, ink and color pencil on thick watercolor paper!
A BIG  60mm x 90mm! Original
finished early May this year.  Just scanned it!

Skull ACEO

(c) Ralf Schulze

One of the art cards in a big batch started in April.       Really didn't do anything else to this.
ACEO is "Art Cards, Editions & Originals". The size is only 2.5" x 3.5" (same size as a baseball card!)  Mine are always originals.

This is only watercolor and ink on thick watercolor paper.

It's All Distortion!

ink on 6 x 6 Bristol board

(c) Ralf Schulze

Murky Depths

(c) Ralf Schulze

Newest art just finished July 3rd!
Same old media.

Cool find from 1983

(c) Ralf Schulze

 My old friend in Florida sent me this scan of one of my pieces I gave him back around end of college days.
And guess what, it is 8.5 x 11 with acrylic, ink and color pencil!  The size and media I've always been into!

Style

(c) Ralf Schulze

approx 5 x 7 ink and color pencil on acid-free kraft card stock.

... and The Holy Ghost

(c) Ralf Schulze

Been creating these Ink and color pencil only pieces in a "cross/plus-sign" composition lately and this is one of my favorites!
I am not religious in any usual way, but always am open minded and think that our human existence is the most profound thing in this world.  Not to mention that the Golden Rule is always the best idea.

I also believe that if YOU are offended, That is your personal issue, not the offender's.

This was created earlier this year, Probably  around February.

Art Card: "Spring Rodeo"

(c) Ralf Schulze

Art Card: "Careful"

(c) Ralf Schulze

Another art card.  Watercolor, ink and color pencil on thick watercolor paper.
Sent to friend down south.

Art Card: "Winter Marks"

(c) Ralf Schulze

Extruded this painterly original art card or ACEO (Art Card Editions or Original) using my patent pending "Art-Card-Window" from a larger, nondescript work.
there is plenty of acrylic paint via painting knife on this little doozy.
Acrylic paint, ink and color pencil on brown acid-free card stock.

Sent to my Uncle Hans for his Birthday January 27th  2019!

Paleosonic

(c) Ralf Schulze

A recent art card (2.5" x 3.5") made with watercolor, ink and color pencil on thick watercolor paper.
I gave it to my wonderful boss on her birthday 5-1-2019!  Great choice!

Ghost Worm

(c) Ralf Schulze

Finished this during a Meetup of
"Aspiring Artists of Richmond"

Acrylic paint, ink and color pencil on 8.5 x 11  dark gray acid-free card stock.

signed at an angle because it looks good horizontal or vertical.

currently framed as shown.

While Watching Baseball's World Series Final Game

(c) Ralf Schulze

I'm not a sports fan at all. But I'm willing to watch Baseball because the pace suits my demeanor.  So I stayed up late with a sketch book and some beers and even called my Friend Bill, who I knew was watching too.  We had a good time chatting and watching.  This is one of the better sketches.
I was not trying to draw the game just getting the vibe from it.

Happy Apocalypse

(c) Ralf Schulze

Archival ink markers on acid-free white card stock.
It is 5.5" x 8.5".  Finished it in February.

Envelope Art

(c) Ralf  Schulze

Love the Kraft paper!
These are fun!

More Envelope Art!

(c) Ralf Schulze

Always have fun with these!
If you comment your address I might send you one!

Ink Doodling

(c) Ralf Schulze

Not sure if this is 2016 or 2017.
its about 5 x 7 Archival ink marker on paper

Collaboration with Bill

(c) William Randazzo and Ralf Schulze

Around Christmas last year, visited my old pal and fellow Fool, William Randazzo and we made some art together at his place.  Always fun stuff!

Monster Drawing Rally

the usual 8.5 x 11.0
Did the paint part in advance and added the ink and color pencil at the "rally" -- Once I sit down at my place, I have 1 hr to create what I can.  This is one of the 3 I did within that hour!
Usual 8.5 x 11 acrylic paint, ink and color pencil.

The Rally was at the 1708 Gallery in Richmond VA on Dec. 10 2016  click here for info

Abstract 1982

(c) Ralf Schulze

Old drawing from 1982-3.  My parents had it for years.  Mostly color pencils.

Monster Drawing Rally

(c) Ralf Schulze

Did the paint part in advance and added the ink and color pencil at the "rally" -- Once I sit down at my place, I have 1 hr to create what I can.  This is one of the 3 I did within that hour!
Usual 8.5 x 11 acrylic paint, ink and color pencil.

The Rally was at the 1708 Gallery in Richmond VA on Dec. 10 2016  here

Lingering Demons

(c) Ralf Schulze

ink and color pencil on pinkish gray, acid-free card stock.  8.5 x 11.0

Eyes and Lobes and . . .

(c) Ralf Schulze

pencil on paper.
approx 5" x 7"

Ghosts

(c) Ralf Schulze

Ink and color pencil on gray, acid-free card stock.
8.5 in. x 11.0 in.

untitled wweirdness

Ralf Schulze 2016

odd baaall       on it's side  (maybe)

bizzaro face

2016

Need to post more art here!

Haven't posted in ? Months!  

But still making art, just haven't posted.

I was thinking of posting and retro dating the posts, but that's just a cheat to make the viewers think I'm a regular poster.  Let' see how this goes.  

Might just retro date the posts after all!  

Yup I'm going for it!  today is actually Monday, May 29 2017... Memorial Day, so don't let the "post date" fool you!

Blue Jay Way

Another fun little study on the beige, kraft color paper.  About 5 x 7.
Ink and color pencil.

The Shrill

(c) Ralf Schulze

This was a fun play around with ink on paper.... approx 5 x 7.  It just flowed out.  And it looks good unside down too!  Hence no signature...

upside-down?

Where's the Knife? Where's the Fire?

(c) Ralf Schulze 2016

Did this one earlier this year.  Just ink on paper. about 5 x 7 or so.

Fat Old Sun

(c) Ralf Schulze 1983

I'm surprised I haven't posted this here yet.  I think I found a stash of stuff in a binder that I haven't looked at in 7-8 years.
This is water color and pencil on blank page for a stamp collectors book.
It's about 8.5 x 11.
Title comes from an old Pink Floyd song.

Abstract

(c)Ralf Schulze 1982

Found recently from back in college days!
Ink and water color on light gray paper.
8.5 x 11 or so.

Odd Crop

(c)2014 Ralf Schulze

This may be a mistaken repost but oh well.  A quick study, smaller than standard sheet of paper, pure confidence in line and a blank mind, letting each line dictate next line in an unconscious way.

Bio - Scape

(c)Ralf Schulze 2016

A study in simple yet weird iconography.  Simple shapes yet slightly unrecognizable, not linked to obvious images in the minds eye, yet.    Still kind of a vast landscape without any real size actuator.  Note the only red is near center and hints at a devilish flea!

Perch

(c)Ralf Schulze 2016

This is ink and color pencil on small 5 x8 card stock.
It reminds me of birds a bit even though they don't look like birds.

Unmasked

(c)Ralf Schulze 2016

A quick little study probably created in March or even  February

cool mail art envelope

 Cool Small Mail art envelope  - - - Incl vintage1960s postage stamps!  Don't know who to send it to . . .

(c)2015 Ralf Schulze