Jeff Limke
@jlimke
Recovering English teacher and School Counselor who has written a few comics and graphic novels. Currently a painter. Also teaching some drawing at in Minneapolis.
24 hrs from now I’ll have 5 screws in my shoulder and 9-12 month’s recovery staring me in the face. So, today I painted, since it’s probably 4-6 months before I’ll get to do it again. Truthfully, I just tried to tighten up my earlier alla prematurely piece. More in alt #art #oilpainting #floralart
Took a chance w/shoulder and did an alla prima. The photo is terribly washed-out. I was able to keep the setup low enough so I didn’t aggravate my shoulder. Surgery in a week and I’ll be unable to paint at all for awhile. So trying to do what I still can. More in alt #art #oilpainting #floralart
I know he had no hand in this, but that snake just screams Kane. Also, not implying a swipe or anything, just that influence. I love the energy it brings.
A warm-up graphite sketch of Marksman from @kurtbusiek.bsky.social , @fabiannicieza.bsky.social , @stephenmooney.bsky.social , @treecolour.bsky.social, & @comicraft1992.bsky.social ‘s Free Agents. #comicbooks #comics #art
Charcoal value study 18x29 of an homage to Good Girl pinups by Evgren, Vargas, Stevens and more. It got a bit larger than the typical size of that time so I’m debating resizing or not. I’ve got time #art #pinup #goodgirlart
Post a poster you used to have in your room, apartment, or house. Pertinent in that I’ve only recently learned Berkey grew up in my home state and I’ve been fan of his work for a long time and some how this escaped me.
Gonna consider it finished. 16x20 oil on cotton duck. Master copy of James Bama’s ‘Tomboy’ Trust the process #oilpainting #art #pulpnovels #jamesbama
WIP Day 4 16x20oil on cotton duck master copy of James Bama’s ‘Tomboy’ Need to do sidewalk next and then some detail work. Just need a couple of sessions before done. I hope. Thanks for following along. #oilpainting #art #mastercopy
WIP Day 3 16x20 oil on cotton duck Didn’t devote as much time today due to other stuff #art #oilpainting #mastercopy
2nd day messing w/this master copy of James Bama Block in is proceeding according to plan. Tomorrow I’ll tackle the lighter midtones and lights. #art #mastercopy #oilpainting
WIP Master copy of James Bama’s Tomboy. I’ve blocked in the canvas today so tomorrow I’ll dive into the darks and, hopefully, the darker mid-tones along with tightening up the drawing. #art #jamesbama #oilpainting #process
Heading out on some errands and then Art-a-Whirl. Get out and check it out & support the arts. The Atelier School of Fine Art 1631 E Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN #artarama #minneapolis #theatelier #oilpainting #art
My value study of Bana’s ‘Tomboy’ is done and the acetate tracing ready for transfer to the canvas. Things will slow down for this over the week due to obligations at my Atelier’s student show in NE Minneapolis weekend #art #drawing #illustration #mastercopy
Mpls/StP folks, you know Art-A-Whirl is next week. The Atelier I attended and teach at is having its student show then as well as a teacher art sale. I’ll have some pieces shown so feel free to stop by, look around, and enjoy some snacks #art #minneapolis #stpaul
Got a little further tonight after breaking for workout and food. This, 2 me, is a fun stage. It’s all potential. Make a mistake? So what, make changes and come back to it. Take chances I can tell already it’s gonna be fun 2 paint Charcoal #art #oilpainting #preliminarystages #drawing
Starting out on the next step of a master copy of James Bama’s ‘Tomboy.’ Blocking in the value study (got a bit rabbit holed on the face, tho). Trust the process. Charcoal on Strathmore 400. Paper is 18x24 #art #oilpainting #charcoal #drawing
Sunday NBA sketch. A master copy/sketch/study of James Bama’s “Tomboy” cover to the Hal Ellison’s novel And yes, Harlan Ellison does the intro to Bama’s art book and also mentions the synchronicity of the names #illustration #jamesbama #pulpnovels #pulpbooks #art
Guilty pleasure movie arrived. Totally bonkers but has a nice heel turn by Costner. And Russell as an Elvis impersonator (like everyone else in this film). Not meant for critical watching but good for voluminous popcorn eating.
Today’s purchase at Magers & Quinn in Uptown after a breakfast at Black Walnut Bakery. #art #illustration #minneapolis
My eBay purchase came today Anither book by an influencer of what I hope to produce. #art #comicbooks #illustration #pulpbooks #westernart
Same setup approached differently. One is from Monday am and the other this afternoon. Trying to force myself to expand my ‘style’. I like both but for different reasons. More in alt #oilpainting #art #stilllife
Morning alla prima sketch. oil on 5x7 Stonehenge aluminum panel. More in alt #oilpainting #art #stilllife #allaprima
Today’s quick warmup sketch/gesture. 40 min Graphite 11x14 Based on McGinnis’s The Shadow of the Sun book cover illustration. #art #drawing #illustration