Author Archives: Fred Harper

About Fred Harper

I draw and paint all the time. This is where I show some of the process I go through and some of the things that influence me as I go. I link up to people who link to me or I just plain like what they do. Let me know if you want to trade!

I’ll be at MOCCA this year.

by Fred Harper Posted on April 3, 2013

I’ll be at the MOCCA ( that’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art) festival at the Armory in New York City this weekend. I’ll be at the Dare 2 Draw table from 2-4 PM. Please come by and say hello! … Continue reading →

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Hello internets

by Fred Harper Posted on March 25, 2013

I like to drive a fancy car or three but I love to draw the figure. Drawing and painting are what allow me to drive those fancy cars. I really don’t know crap about cars really. I can drive a … Continue reading →

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Finished.

by Fred Harper Posted on March 13, 2013

“Just Keep Going” oil on panel. 9×12.

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Drawing dump!

by Fred Harper Posted on February 27, 2013

Figure drawings. and comics.

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Figure drawings from last week.

by Fred Harper Posted on February 21, 2013

This model at Spring Street Studios was awesome.Her poses were varied and dynamic. She had such a fun figure to draw. You really had to watch your proportions because of her extra weight, it throws off your knowledge of structure … Continue reading →

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Figure drawings

by Fred Harper Posted on February 13, 2013

I love to draw from life. Drawing a model that is sitting in front of you breathing and (sometimes) looking back at you as you study them more than maybe their own partner looks at them is a special experience. … Continue reading →

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Hermes photo dump.

by Fred Harper Posted on December 2, 2012

This is what ate me up the last month. Please feel free to contact me with questions, I’m burnt out on writing. The Hermes windows are up through Dec. at 62nd and Madison Ave. New York City and downtown across … Continue reading →

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Cloud Atlas

by Fred Harper Posted on October 24, 2012

My buddy CJ Henderson, a sci-fi writer and writer of other tall tales from novels to comic books and the occasional Face Book note, invited me to a pre screening of Cloud Atlas on Tues. Generally I like Sci-Fi. This … Continue reading →

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Working on sketches…

by Fred Harper Posted on October 23, 2012

These are rejected sketches for the Hermes windows on Madison Ave that will not be put up along with the “jected” or “accepted” drawings for the month of Dec.

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Live painting from model

by Fred Harper Posted on September 9, 2012

Jen. She modeled for me starting somewhere in ’99 or so. I hired her to model on average once or twice a month. She was 19 when she first posed for me. I think the last time I drew her … Continue reading →

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