Patrick van den Broek | a digital sketch book

Jury Duty: Our Great Judicial System

2011-11-06T09:50:00.000-08:00

I had the joy of spending some of my short life as a Juror, witnesses the joys of our judicial system. Two weeks of my time, tax payer money and legal fees to get a glimpse into yet another BS malpractice lawsuit attempt.

Click here to view the whole adventure,
starring Morma, Jerry and the Hooker!

Mr. Big Head is here!

2011-11-05T21:07:00.000-07:00

Sketching with Anya, we came up with Mr. Big Head.
Not to be left out, his counterpart, Mr Tiny Head needs some assistance, as it seems is going to consumed by Mr. Big Head's ear lobe.
Did she get into my meds?

Going Up?

2011-10-16T10:28:00.000-07:00

I once again required the Razor Vator option. A quiet elevator to myself, high floor selected and the whir of the little box preparing for our voyage. It took eight seconds, turning my peace into a chamber of hell.

Razor 'Vator

Job News: Razor Vator Industries, a world leader in elevator accessories, is hiring regional sales reps! Come see us at Booth 137!

That arrogant sabertooth

2011-10-15T14:04:00.000-07:00

That arrogant Sabertooth tiger thinks he so much better than the rest of us! He represents the 1% and that makes me sick.

Hope he gets what he deserves, someday.

Wednesday's Sketches with Kees

2011-10-14T00:13:00.000-07:00

Drawing on a Wednesday afternoon in the lab with Kees is much fun. Crazy drawings come out 6 yr old creative time.

I can't help it. Must draw Hulk!

Tis the season...for jack o' laterns

A few character studies from an upcoming animation.

We have lift off!

And Kees' awesome monster!

Love that creative time with my son. I am mentally not far from 6 year old in many ways.

Great Stuff Today

2011-08-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

I am excited about this new site we are adding selling to. My client and friend: BabyBodyWork

Coffee Shop Birffday sketches

2011-03-18T15:11:00.000-07:00

A couple faces from the coffee shop today, and a tough question.
Do I congratulate anybody on anything...yet?

About the Title, I gave up the use of "th" for Lent, this season.
That is the complete truff.

Dead Serious...

2011-03-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

She's dead serious.

Coffee Shop Dating 2.0

2011-03-18T14:56:00.000-07:00

At the coffee shop today, I witnessed Coffee Shop Dating 2.0. There was both a PDA date and Lap Top date, simultaneously taking place.

Is a PDA date synomous with the old "first base", with a lap top date being "Second Base, on the same network" and so on?

I could not tell what was going on, since there was no communication between the two people on each date.

Skinny Jeans Male-fail Case# 2458

2011-03-18T14:51:00.000-07:00

Stop it already with the Skinny Jean look. Skinny guy in skinny jeans, with the flounder effect. Or, you got spillage. there is no good look in that style.

Tuesday at the coffee shop

2011-02-22T14:34:00.000-08:00

Big day of characters at the Windy Saddle, as always.

This "trucker" had his costume dialed. The handlebars were rich and full.

Man, why are tourists such goobers? Dad is mad at the family, because he can take a good photo of the homely wife and kids.

A few other characters roaming around downtown Golden.

Dog face

2011-02-17T09:41:00.000-08:00

Another study for an upcoming project

Today's Coffee Shop Characters

2011-02-16T11:56:00.001-08:00

There were some good characters in the coffee shop today.

We were graced by the presence of Jesus' stunt double, complete with some holiness, or at least holier than thou, attitude. This guy does the torture and naked butt scenes.

This mullet wearing dolt looked like he was close to Capital Punishment Dumb.
(IQ is so low that the person cannot be convicted of a capital crime.)

And, I was so happy to see the appearance from Uncle Pervie.
What would fear be without Uncle Pervie to remind me of the worse possible outcomes.

Then, when all was lost, a yummy mummy in tight stretch pants, with her back to me, bent at the waist and pulled something from her stroller. This whole process tool about 10 minutes and was a grand show that I do not think I could have paid to get.

Ms. Buns did have a cute St. Bernard puppy. Awwww....

Uncle Pervie makes an appearance

2011-02-16T11:38:00.001-08:00

Look who makes an appearance at the coffee shop today but Uncle Pervie!

This pear shaped stud is here to charm those young mothers and their toddler children. Mostly the children, though.

Always working his magic on the pre-verbal audience.

But, wait! He has detected another stroller and child nearby! Go get 'em, pervie!

Pervie, people like you are why I own a gun and keep it loaded, by my bed. Despite the fact that I am far more likely to kill a family member, than you, it is still a chance that I am willing to take.

A favorite drawing

2011-02-16T09:21:00.000-08:00

This is one of my favorite drawings and re-posting it for Valentine's day.

Need to make a new one, with the whole crew. Hmmm...

Updated little miss muffet

2011-01-24T19:37:00.001-08:00

The updated storyboard for this painting. Underway now for anya...long overdue.

Little miss muffet

2011-01-10T20:03:00.001-08:00

Storyboard for a new fiddlers three painting

Family Ornaments

2010-12-27T06:59:00.001-08:00

Made some simple dough ornaments for my siblings this year.

My brother and his family...

and my sister's family....

Dot Gov, the Polar Bear

2010-12-21T13:14:00.000-08:00

Rudolph Gonna Get Paid

2010-12-20T12:54:00.000-08:00

Click here to watch the Rudolph Gonna Get Paid animated short

Upcoming Animated Short

2010-12-20T11:31:00.000-08:00

A few characters from an upcoming animated short. Fun.

Sketch Book Page

2010-11-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

another random page of sketches and thoughts.

Fiddler's Three Storyboard Sketches

2010-11-12T18:00:00.000-08:00

An early Old King Cole sketch

The truck with the wool.

Play those fiddles, sheep!

...and one for the little boy who lives down the lane.

Another take of the wool truck

More fiddling sheep

The shears to get that soft, soft wool.

More Cartoon-imals

2010-11-12T17:33:00.000-08:00

Awww. aren't these cute?
Well, they are not. Because Cartoon-imals feast on human babies.

And from the Pupa comes a butterfly

What's in your pouch, mama?

slow down!

600 million years of evolution.

Go get 'em, invertebrates!

Another Zoo Trip

2010-11-12T16:28:00.000-08:00

The cheetah is looking especially lean this year.

The brown bear is lazy and surly, as usual.

Our buddy the Aardvark always seems in good nature.

I wish I was a male lion. The laziest of all the animals.

Hippos can kick some serious ass. They kill the most humans on safaris. Don't f with fat things.

Pretty cool animal.

Crowned African Crane - my favorite animal. The pride with which they carry themselves is admirable. In a zoo...?

Cat Choked

2010-11-12T16:10:00.000-08:00

This cat being choked is pretty funny...to me.

Sheep Studies

2010-11-12T16:03:00.000-08:00

How to draw a sheep, Patrick -style

You loser!

2010-11-12T15:57:00.000-08:00

Just quit life you chinless loser.

Your shadow gets laid more than you.

Artist can be such phags

2010-11-12T15:49:00.001-08:00

I love those artists, though.

Who put this in my lip?!?

2010-11-12T15:47:00.000-08:00

Some traditions and religions just baffle me. Not sure of the upside of stretching my bottom lip so I can fit a dinner plate in it.

Water Bong Belt

2010-11-12T15:44:00.000-08:00

yeah, this is a really stupid idea. Not subtle and potentially very messy.

Do I work out?

2010-11-12T10:18:00.000-08:00

Huh. I wonder why that girl asked you that. And then giggled and shunned your advances.

The Buffet Predator

2010-11-12T07:35:00.000-08:00

This lady, her crotch eating her shorts and bulbous elbow fat were all lustfully eyeing the Ol' Country Buffet for her next kill

Random Sketch Book Page

2010-11-12T07:31:00.000-08:00

I like this page, for some reason.

Aborted Fetus Pancake Bites

2010-11-12T07:27:00.000-08:00

In response to Dunkin's new breakfast treat and a friend's video, I amazing found this product on a shelf in a store, somewhere.

Who knew they already had them on the shelf?

Kees' School Birthday Book Cover Art

2010-11-09T15:15:00.001-08:00

upcoming Children's Book sketches

2010-11-08T22:37:00.000-08:00

Oh, that troublesome dog is digging again!

The dog is locked up. Ha ha! I mean, oh no...

Obedience class isn't going so well!

Still getting to know the characters and especially the styles.

Irish Ill-ixer

2010-11-08T22:14:00.000-08:00

Already the talk of the party planners, the Irish Ill-ixer is ready to bring 2011 into the new second decade of the 2000s like no other decade before this one has ever seen.

Click here to learn more about Super Extreme Hulk Junk.

Super Extreme Hulk Junk!

2010-11-08T22:05:00.000-08:00

Get ready for this hot new product to blow up in 2011!

Looks vile and as of this post, it has not been tested, but the product team is on it.

Kees 5th birthday logo

2010-11-07T07:36:00.001-08:00

Botantical Sketch

2010-10-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

the test

2010-10-11T08:44:00.000-07:00

A friend of mine grew a legal mmj plant outside in Colorado this summer and I followed along.

On 6/24, this 2" plant was placed in peat moss in Colorado soil.

By September, with only regular watering, the plant had grown to 4" tall and 3" wide, completely overpowering all other plants in his garden.

The plants begins to bud, meaning it will produce what you need.

Next step is he cut down the branches and hung them in his garage for a couple of weeks.

After more final preparation, the single plant grown from seed in early June produced 1.2 lbs of mmj.

I was shocked with his results. I had no idea a single plant, sitting in a garden could produce that much. We don't know how this yield per this one plant this relates to professionals or indoor growers.

A sketch of her

2010-10-10T20:06:00.000-07:00

I like Fall.

2010-09-16T13:17:00.001-07:00

The crows are gearing up for fall.

Celebrity navigation

2010-08-14T14:47:00.002-07:00

Car navigation, now with celebrity voices and themes

White-T steven hawkin

2010-08-14T14:47:00.001-07:00

What if stephen hawkin was white T? even his computer is white t

a downside of summer

2010-08-14T14:39:00.001-07:00

They probably used to fit...or probably not.

Big girl in little shorts.

Another page

2010-08-11T06:46:00.000-07:00

Another page in one of my sketchbooks

Bernese mountain dog

2010-08-07T22:49:00.001-07:00

Some bernese mountain dog studies for a potential illustration project.

Anya and the Rose - storyboard

2010-08-07T09:48:00.000-07:00

This is a storyboard idea Kelli and I had for Anya's art. It is a great idea, but I could never move ahead with drawing the future for my daughter.

Frame 1.
Kelli preggo with Anya, holding the rose.

Frame 2.
Kees giving infant Anya the rose.

Frame 3.
Kees and Anya playing as children. Anya has the rose.
(we start entering the future and I begin freaking out)

Frame 4.
Anya in high school or college. Moral of this frame is that she is getting an education and school is important. Quick quiz: who wrote this frame - Patrick or Kelli?

Frame 5.a
Anya gets married in a traditional setting, sharing the rose with her new man and their new life.

or...

Frame 5.b
Anya is a crazy shut-in, who ends up eating her own rose.

Frame 6.
The end.

This is NOT Anya's tombstone! How dare you think that.
It is NEAR Anya's tombstone.

This whole series got tabled...don't like drawing the future.

Hulk have no pigment in hands!

2010-08-07T08:44:00.000-07:00

Make Hulk mad! Hulk smash with hands that have no pigment!

Another page from the book

2010-08-07T08:39:00.001-07:00

Just a random page from a random sketchbook.

Lonley tree

2010-08-07T08:29:00.000-07:00

sometimes I feel like a lonely tree.

Faces from the Airport

2010-08-07T08:23:00.000-07:00

just a few character studies from the airport. can't get a better collection of models.

Biz Travel Suckuppery

2010-08-07T08:13:00.001-07:00

Sitting behind this pair of corporate globe trotters...or mid-level sales clowns.

She's new and this little sycophant can't stop smiling/laughing/general over-reacting to the guy who has been there longer. This guy "loves" his job, but knows if he goes in and asks for a raise "Jim is the kind of manager that will say no and just replace me. Not cool, but I can understand."

Bald: "Tom is always taking time off to be with his family and leaving early on Friday. I guess he doesn't want to be personally successful."
Sycophant: "I know. I know. Seriously."
Pilot: "We'll be landing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota shortly..."

How's that "personal success" going for you guys?

Super Family

2010-06-01T19:54:00.001-07:00

Here to save the day is Super Family!

Daddy Blimp
Anya Blue Bulb
Bat Mommy
Spider Kees

Ass Kicking Steward

2010-05-20T20:12:00.001-07:00

This steward was serious about his job. Serious about kicking ass.

This guy did not fuck around.

More Zoo Fun

2010-05-11T12:56:00.000-07:00

Another Trip to the Zoo

The King of the Beasts

Bull's Ass

Gibbon gang

Crowned Crane

Our good friend, Tapir

Chef Faces of Food

2010-05-11T12:09:00.000-07:00

These were sketches of the Chefs, created for their specific product labels of a start up specialty food company.

They must not have been that good at being specialty chefs, since they are no longer in business. Professional illustration is always fun and labels turned out cool. A true advertiser - made the illustrations but never tried their food.

Mo' Animal Studies

2010-05-11T12:04:00.000-07:00

Muddy Mudskipper

Mr. Gorilla

Dr. Elephant

Sippin' Cheetah

Some Faces

2010-05-10T17:35:00.000-07:00

Some faces from all different places

Tea Time

2010-05-10T17:27:00.000-07:00

Earl Gray's Balls - "perfect for tea time"
You got to let it steep.

talk to the hand!

2010-05-10T16:02:00.001-07:00

Friday at the Coffee shop

2010-05-07T11:27:00.000-07:00

A busy day at the Windy Saddle today.

a few of the faces around the shop

She just ordered a "Skinny Latte". Ha. There is nothing skinny about her, nor the Latte she is about to slobber down.

Ol' Squinty Eye Bags sitting with....

Ol' Big Chinny and...

Ol' Dim Eyes.

This crazy critter rolled in and paced around for 10 minutes making everyone nervous. It is fascinating how one person's energy can change the vibe of whole place.
She found who she was looking for, but she made me want to leave.

Tiny Dogs!

2010-05-05T08:23:00.001-07:00

A collection of tiny watercolor dog studies. These are all dogs I know and once knew.

The garden is ready!

2010-05-03T09:10:00.000-07:00

My soft winter, computer typing, ski glove hands are blistered from old school tilling, but the garden is ready. New plot this year. Looks more fertile.

You're all monkeys

2010-04-30T22:07:00.001-07:00

Josephine studies

2010-04-30T17:45:00.000-07:00

A found a few sketches of America's favorite Golden, Josephine. Okay, she's our family's favorite Golden.

That Josie is always having steak thoughts. Who isn't?

Get it beez! A younger beez playing a good game of tug

Josie getting her beg on.

Grrr. Josie get taught jowls whenever there is another dog in the neighborhood. What a scary dog.

Mmm, tell me more

2010-04-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

those ladies sure do like to talk...sometimes

Teamwork: Split the Duties

2010-04-29T14:37:00.001-07:00

For true teamwork, you have to split the duties. Or doodies.

Italian Piazza

2010-04-28T09:36:00.000-07:00

I love the Italian Piazza to sit and draw. So much activity in one place.

A study of a cafe smoker in an Italian Piazza. they love their smokes.

The sell is in the final stages. Go for it.

And every Piazza has to have its crazy, pigeon feeding lady. Oh crazy, pigeon ladies.

Landing at LaGuardia - 1998

2010-04-26T11:06:00.000-07:00

Found this old sketch from one of my trips. It was a different time back then.

Exits on each wing

2010-04-25T11:07:00.000-07:00

But you are definitely not getting past her to get to them

Hannah

2010-04-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

A sketch of my dog, Hannah, from back when I was a kid. She was the best.

NJ Transit ticket taker

2010-04-25T09:34:00.001-07:00

Remember that the front-butt is alive and well

The Golden Womyn

2010-04-25T09:30:00.000-07:00

Once again, this is an accurate representation of all Golden womyn, including:

a Fem-mullet
aero-sport polarized glasses
Nalgene sport liquid thermos
brand name sport related breathable cool down or warm up pants
rock climbing shoes, for walking around town
brand name sport related breathable shirt
keys to the Honda Element and Terry's heart

Sitting study

2010-04-24T10:40:00.001-07:00

A study of this guy I thought looked interesting.

A Golden guy

2010-04-23T17:42:00.000-07:00

I am not judgmental, but every guy in Golden is like this, except me and my friends. And people not like this that I have not yet met, but have seen around.

Featuring such items as:

butt cut
chin fur or mustache. Yes, men still wear mustaches in Golden.
GPC (or other cheap brand) Cigarettes
Walmart work boots, cause he "works"
white athletic socks, cause he's "athletic"
"well fitting" demin shorts. That is a matter of opinion.
Fat-ass Coors belly
thumbs up to you, neighborini

Golden Neighbors

2010-04-23T09:31:00.001-07:00

You'd think it was a train station parking lot, with all the cars / vans / campers parked around their (our) house.

These two "brothers" look "identical". Definitely from the same daddy...in theory.

Employees: Lil Howie

2010-04-23T06:24:00.001-07:00

Hey, someone's at the door. Awww, it's Lil Howie.
Lil Howie sleeps in a matchbox and wears a toy coat and drives a toy car and fits in your pocket.

Tiki

2010-04-22T14:47:00.001-07:00

This is a sketch of Tiki, a siberian husky we had in college. This poor animal did not deserve the care it did not receive from a bunch of guys with good intentions and zero follow through.

Employees: Dr. Loser

2010-04-22T09:40:00.001-07:00

He hasn't lived in his Mother's basement for the last 39 years to be called Mr. Loser, thank you. It is Dr. Loser - I think he has earned that title, by now.

This business development "expert" shows up wearing Velcro dress shoes. The great part about dress shoes is that most styles don't require laces or any lace substitute, should Dr. Loser not know how to tie shoes.

Back to Mom's basement, Doctor. My prescription is to take two bullets, powerfully embed into your skull and don't call me in the morning or ever.

Employees: Gallagher

2010-04-22T09:35:00.001-07:00

I managed to grab this gem from a Costco freezer manager position. Should have left him there. He just sat and stared blankly at everything. I wanted to bash his head with a mallet, like the comedian Gallagher, and so thus his name.

I finally paid him to leave the office with four days left on his contract. He had more value to us not in the office.

Employees: Mrgrgll

2010-04-22T09:25:00.000-07:00

I had the joy of working with Mrgrll for five, long years. Get really drunk and try to say something, anything, and that's his name.

Thanks to his supportive better-half, she is now his supportive ex-better half.

One Tuesday morning, Mrgrll got a DUI at 11 AM and now I no longer work with Mrgrll.

Bum question

2010-04-22T06:01:00.001-07:00

Are bums all really vets or just say they are?
Either way, there is something seriously wrong with that.

Land Invertebrates

2010-04-21T21:17:00.000-07:00

The spineless Land Anemone and his sycophant Clown Fish friend.

The always spiney Land Urchin and his whiny Cucumber friend.

Macabe Mask

2010-04-21T16:55:00.001-07:00

I like this mask. Definitely a bit disturbing, in a good way.

Mr. Boring D-Head

2010-04-21T14:55:00.000-07:00

Mr. Boring D-Head was easily the worst speaker and teacher of the worst class that I ever had the misfortune of not placing out of.

He is clarifying this, self-evident fact for us.

The view from my seat. I could only hope for such an outcome.

Open mic night at our boring class. Don't quit your day job, Mr. D-Head!

Another brilliant lecture, complete with loading screens on the projector and silent waiting.

Detail Study: his fat, dumb lower lip, spilling some drool

Employees: Sharkie

2010-04-21T13:54:00.000-07:00

This out-dated hippie stank of rare, imported cigarettes, played the didgeridoo and got his name from his shark teeth.

As you can see by this chart, he was also very tall.

His shark teeth came out of his mouth in every which direction. He even had a rarely seen Club Tooth.

He asked me to change his employment status to contractor and keep the same take home amount. That means he requested a large paycut and thanked me when I made it happen.

Sharks just aren't good at math or business.

Employees: Death

2010-04-21T13:20:00.001-07:00

I had a brief brush with Death, who was interviewing for a contract spot.

He had an amazingly unique scent of formaldahyde and rotting, large-game road kill.

No, he didn't get the job. I am not signing any contracts with death, even for six months

Super Bunch sketches

2010-04-21T07:45:00.001-07:00

The Blimp

don't ever mess with The Blimp.

Blue Bulb - another member of the Super Bunch.

I started drawing these characters as early as I can remember. These are some newer versions.

Airline Neck Support

2010-04-21T07:01:00.001-07:00

Her "deluxe" neck support seems to have gone south with the air pressure. It looks like she really can't breath anymore.

This traveler is not messing around with this "Super Deluxe" version.

Arohma® Crystals

2010-04-20T16:32:00.001-07:00

Bob's Coffee with delicious smelling Arohma® crystals.
Arohma® is a registered trademark of Robert's Holding Corporation.

"Mmmm, the aroma in here is delicious"

"You distinctly said Arohma®. You are being sued."

The Dickhead Hat

2010-04-20T13:49:00.001-07:00

We have another sighting of the Dickhead hat, complete with reservoir tip. Seems to be a similar demographic of "earth bros" who rock the Dickhead hat, complete with reservoir tip

Dim bulb

2010-04-20T13:05:00.001-07:00

Some people are just dimmer than others

Employees: Semen Allover

2010-04-20T12:36:00.001-07:00

Semen Allover was a military man, but he was definitely not a web developer. He had no idea how to manage his time, projects, expectations and mostly his lies.

Vroom. "The project is 95% done and I am feeling good."

Well, maybe 80%...60%...

...25%...8%...I really better take a closer look at it.

You best take a closer look at your resume, Semen. You should add "Worthless" to your list of skills.

Employees: Lil J

2010-04-20T12:27:00.001-07:00

Oh, cute Lil J is just the cutest Assistant Junior Graphic Designer that ever misspelled words on everything he did. Looks like Lil J got the newest iMacPadTouch.

Don't mess, playah. Lil J is a big as a matchstick, now!

Walk, don't run

2010-04-20T11:12:00.001-07:00

There is no need to run from death. You will never out run him.

Correction: hey Monday...

2010-04-20T09:55:00.001-07:00

Monday, you can kiss my taught, circular...

Employees: FPOS

2010-04-19T21:48:00.001-07:00

FPOS = fat pile of shit. This moron worked for me for a few months and did absolutely nothing. Truly nothing.