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Artist // Hobbyist // Traditional Art
- Apr 24
- United States
- Deviant for 15 years
- www.instagram.com/alex_bodnar_artist
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My Influences:
Sometime during the mid-1990s I discovered Alex Ross while frequenting a local Golden Apple comic store. I was immediately taken by his Superman Forever illustration and right then and there decided that THAT was they WAY I wanted to draw. While researching Ross I discovered many fantastic illustrators. Some include: Andrew Loomis, Haddon Sundblom, Harry Anderson, Coby Whitmore, Al Parker, Jon Whitcomb, Frank Frazetta, J. C. Leyendecker, Drew Struzan, Norman Rockwell, Basil Gogos, Greg Manchess, Ludwig Hohlwein, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Gil Elvgren, Dean Cornwell, Walter Biggs, Bernie Fuchs, Robert Peak, Jim Silke, Hajime Sorayama, Harvey Dunn, and Robert McGinnis just to name a few.
I don’t read much comics but the following artists continue to inspire me: Sergio Toppi, Lucio Alberto Ruiz-Diaz, Sean “Cheeks” Galloway, J. Scott Campbell, Alvin Lee, Ferdinando Tacconi, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Sanjulian, Rockin’ Jellybean, Jim Holdaway, Coop, Ron Embleton, José "Pepe" Gonzalez, Adam Hughes, John Buscema, Phil Noto, Travis Charest, and Robert Valley just to name a few.
I received my most relevant artistic training from Mark Westermoe, Glen Orbik, Rad Sechrist, John Watkiss, Kazu Kibuishi, and Marshall Vandruff.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
deviantWEAR sizing preference: Large
Favourite style of art: Golden Age Illustration and Pin ups
Operating System: Mac OS
MP3 player of choice: iPhone
Favourite cartoon character: Ken the Eagle
Personal Quote: The greatest revenge is your own success
Sometime during the mid-1990s I discovered Alex Ross while frequenting a local Golden Apple comic store. I was immediately taken by his Superman Forever illustration and right then and there decided that THAT was they WAY I wanted to draw. While researching Ross I discovered many fantastic illustrators. Some include: Andrew Loomis, Haddon Sundblom, Harry Anderson, Coby Whitmore, Al Parker, Jon Whitcomb, Frank Frazetta, J. C. Leyendecker, Drew Struzan, Norman Rockwell, Basil Gogos, Greg Manchess, Ludwig Hohlwein, Everett Raymond Kinstler, Gil Elvgren, Dean Cornwell, Walter Biggs, Bernie Fuchs, Robert Peak, Jim Silke, Hajime Sorayama, Harvey Dunn, and Robert McGinnis just to name a few.
I don’t read much comics but the following artists continue to inspire me: Sergio Toppi, Lucio Alberto Ruiz-Diaz, Sean “Cheeks” Galloway, J. Scott Campbell, Alvin Lee, Ferdinando Tacconi, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Sanjulian, Rockin’ Jellybean, Jim Holdaway, Coop, Ron Embleton, José "Pepe" Gonzalez, Adam Hughes, John Buscema, Phil Noto, Travis Charest, and Robert Valley just to name a few.
I received my most relevant artistic training from Mark Westermoe, Glen Orbik, Rad Sechrist, John Watkiss, Kazu Kibuishi, and Marshall Vandruff.
Current Residence: Los Angeles
deviantWEAR sizing preference: Large
Favourite style of art: Golden Age Illustration and Pin ups
Operating System: Mac OS
MP3 player of choice: iPhone
Favourite cartoon character: Ken the Eagle
Personal Quote: The greatest revenge is your own success
Favourite Visual Artist
Alex Ross
Favourite Movies
Kung Fu Hustle
Favourite Games
Tetris and Street Fighter 2 Turbo (SNES)
Favourite Gaming Platform
Nintendo
Tools of the Trade
Copic markers and Prismacolor Markers
Other Interests
Storytelling, reading, illustration
Biography
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I first drew, with the intent to draw, at the age of nine. It wasn't until high school that my drawing talents were confirmed by the Art Instruction Schools company (I guess I was able to draw their pirate and their turtle. LOL). My parents managed to sponsor the first half of this popular and expensive mail-in art program. When funds dried up they enrolled me in a portrait-drawing workshop at Santa Monica College while I attended high school.
Enjoying my experience at Santa Monica College, I became a full-time student taking just about every available art class. This allowed me to experiment with various forms of art media at minimal cost.
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About Me
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I currently have an affinity towards marker illustration. I was first introduced to the medium at Santa Monica College in the mid-1990s. I only did a few illustrations for an art class that focused on this tool. When the course ended I turned my efforts toward improving my portrait drawing abilities. I also began to dabble with a variety of media that included airbrush, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, film, and digital illustration. Almost ten years later I felt that I was ready to bring my drawings to another level. I always loved the beauty of concept marker studies and I remembered how my marker class conceptually complemented my wa
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happy birthday 
happy birthday
happy brthday
Hey there! I hope you're having a very happy birthday! 
Wonderful work!
Happy Birthday! 
Sorry for the late reply. Thank you!!!