Backstreet Dads!

This drawing is based on a Boylesque T.O. routine called "Backstreet Dads". The guys start out dressed as business suited fathers pushing their kids in strollers. The music kicks in, the Dads can't keep still and before you know it they're dancing in their underwear.

j.

The Men of Burlesque!

 As I was cleaning up my desk the other day I came across this batch of drawings from the Percy Katt session of Dr. Sketchy's. I love Percy's spaceman outfit (resembling as it does my own Jett Vector design). Percy has an absolutely amazing body, all long and lean with perfect chest and shoulders. I based these drawings on my rough sketches and tried to cartoon the heck out of his proportions and play with the straights and curves.

This last set of portraits was my attempt at capturing another Jett - Jett Adore, the no-pancer romancer from Chicago. I saw Jett perform again at this past summer's Burlesque festival and will be posting more drawings of him very soon. Incidentally, I don't know that I captured a good likeness, but I like the character in these so here they are :)

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Biff! Pow! Color!

First color drawing from the recent (and last) Dr. Sketchy's session. Mmm...love Robin's hairy tummy and furry legs. The model Robin's...not my drawing of Robin.

More to come.

j.

Dr. Sketchy's Batman and Robin!

We're coming up on the end of summer and, sadly, the end of an era -- Dr. Sketchy's Toronto is breaking up. For their final session the organizers, Brett Despotovich and Katherine Piro (and photographer Brynne Kennedy) went out with a bang. The models were dressed as Batman and Robin...sexy, sexy Batman and Robin. Boylesque performers Patastrophic Sexapeel and Corey Swelling played Batman and Robin.

Oh man...these guys are HOT!!








I used to watch the old Batman tv show (who didn't?) every afternoon after school. I never realized how hot costumed crime-fighters are when tied up until the guys took this pose. Suddenly it all hit me how I used to tie up my Mego Batman and Robin action figures. Robin also used to give Batman shirtless back-rubs. :)


Mmm...that final pose is still burned into my brain. I can't wait to see all of Brynne's photos from the night.

j.

Life Drawing! Dr. Sketchy's Toronto.

Dr. Sketchy's Toronto is back in session for the summer! A recent model was the amazing Percy Katt (new Boylesque performer and an amazing photographer). His first costume was very Barbarella space-man and put me immediately in mind of my own Jett Vector!
Naturally I was very excited and tried to capture all of Percy's awesomeness on paper.


I'm working on finishing up some of the drawings as final color illustrations. And now I know if I ever need a model for Jett Vector I can call on Percy Katt! :)

j.

Hot Life Drawing Session!

Toronto has the most amazingly hot Burlesque performers! Recently I held another drawing session with the adorable Pyromeo. This guy can do it all -- juggling, stilt walking, fire eating, fire juggling, walking on fire in stilts, juggling stilts, comedy and crowd pleasing. I was introduced to Pyromeo by my friend Katherine, who draws with me and is an amazing talent, too! Check out her paintings.
I'm working on some finished drawings of Pyromeo which I'll post as I get 'em done.

Also, I would say that Chicago has the second hottest Burlesque performers in the insanely hot Hot Toddy and the Stagedoor Johnnies! I'd go to Chicago just to see those guys on stage!

And finally, check out the Masculathon website! I drew cartoon versions of all the Masculetes -- first up is the Bumblebee. The web-series is written and directed by an old friend of this here blog -- Josh! :)

hugs to you all,
j.

Sketches from Le Barback Session!

A few of the drawings from my recent life drawing session with the amazing Barback (of Les Coquettes). Some I'll be turning into finished pieces. Some, like the second image, have already been tightened up a little in a second drawing. That drawing was actually done while Le Barback was taking a break. Proof of just how much I wanted to draw that guy -- even when resting he was "working".



Be good to each other.
j.

Le Barback!

Recently I had an terrific drawing session with an amazing model! He's a Burlesque performer in the Toronto scene as a member of Les Coquettes (which, if you like in Toronto you should absolutely go see their shows -- they are amazing!) Le Barback posed for SIX hours!! That's a long time to pose let alone draw. Oh sure, we had breaks stopping for food and a few drinks -- but that's still a long time to pose. I got some really fun drawings from the session and I'm itching to turn them all into finished pieces.

While you're checking stuff out on the 'net pop by the MASCULATHON page for some good, beefy fun. I'm looking forward to the start of this series (and seeing some of them fellas with their shirts off. Just sayin'...)

j.

True North Strong!

Toronto finally got some SNOW!! I think there's something wrong with the world when NEW YORK is snowed in and Toronto residents are mowing their lawns. I don't love winter -- but there's something beautiful in a world covered in snow! I look out my big picture window and watch the flakes gather, the wind swirling the snow off of rooftops. I snuggle even deeper into my covers and go back to sleep until Spring!
Toronto's Boylesque troupe recently (more or less) performed a show they called "O Manada: True Patriot Lust". It was fantastic. The guys played up so many of Canada's stereotypes I hardly knew where to start. At the top is Mickey D Liscious wearing nothing but the flag (sort of ;) In his act he was actually also wearing Maple Syrup but I opted for the pre-syrup pose
And then there's James and the Giant Pasty in what was a duo skit -- James as old fashioned lumberjack, Patastrophic Sexapeel (coming soon) as modern day (avec chainsaw). It must be the Canadian in me but nothing gets me turned on faster than a plaid shirt.

"With growing hard-ons we see thee rise, Our true North strong and free. O Manada, we stand on guard for thee."

j.

Sexapeel!

I finally sat down and finished one of the Boylesque T.O. fellas -- Patastrophic Sexapeel is the name of this gorgeous hunk of a man. He's new to the team but immediately became a favourite! If you're in Toronto check out the Boys' next show October 6th at the Gladstone Melody Bar.

j.