He who laughs last didn't get it

Time they are a changin'.. Here's my final painting of Bob Dylan!

2012-01-26T11:17:00.016-05:00

Close-up.

This is how I am starting.. my painting process ...

Pascal Gonzalez has been the 900th follower on my blog.. here's his little prize!

2012-01-25T21:04:00.009-05:00

+ Bonus . . 2 little quick sketches of Clint Eastwood

and Georges Lucas!

I finally received my copy of Zupi magazine in which I am featured in! This is a magazine featuring some of the greatest artists on the planet.

2011-12-06T17:59:00.003-05:00

Click here to go to Zupi's website.

My work is featured in the current issue of Pixel Arts magazine number 31! :)

2011-12-04T18:32:00.002-05:00

Click here to order your copy.

A little warm-up sketch in my sketchbook! . . (Unfinished)

2011-11-22T00:34:00.002-05:00

Little sketch painting of Travis Louie. . WiP

2011-11-17T13:36:00.002-05:00

HiGH Quality prints of my work on sale now!

2011-11-05T10:39:00.004-04:00

I have just received a series of high quality prints of my work. If you guys are interested in buying some .. Click here to see which one you could get.

ALFRED HiTCHCOCK.

BTW..these are limited prints (they are stamped on the back). Please private message me or go directly to LeewiArt's website to get yours.

BARACK OBAMA.

Wow.. I just got a package from China with some really HIGH quality prints of my work!

2011-11-02T00:30:00.008-04:00

Don't miss your chance .. these prints are a signed limited edition and they are High quality printed on silk.
Click here to get yours now!

News.. I am featured in Zupi magazine! :) The editor just send me some pictures of it .. It's featuring some of the best artists out there right now!

2011-10-28T18:49:00.012-04:00

Click here to order your copy.

Plus a little sketch painting that I did tonight!

Ps: I don't know who's the artist who did the cover.

Painting done this week in the memory of Zolag! RiP

2011-10-22T16:29:00.013-04:00

Finally . . Here's the final painting that I have been working on during this last week. This one has something very special for me. I did it in memory of a caricature artist who left us a few months ago. * (This will be displayed in an event that is taking place right now ).
There's a little story behind it and there's a reason why I really wanted to do this tribute.

A few years back, I was participating in an exhibition in Montreal and I've presented 2 special pieces for that event. One of them was a portrait of an old Quebec humorist artist named Sol. (You might already have seen this painting on my blog . . the illustration is called "Sol-à-lui-même" and has been painted digitally). Click here to check it out. I did put a lot of effort, work and time on this particular illustration to get it right and to get that real result. (BTW.. This piece earned a public's choice award at the end of the show).

So during the week before the opening.. I got a short email from a guy saying "Philibert cheater?". Haha! It felt really weird. :) I never liked when people are assuming things that don't really know about. I am really hard working and dedicated to my art everyday since I am young. Attacking it is kind of attacking me personally. If you know me well then you won't have say such lies. I have been painting realistic portraits for years before using the computer. I don't need any machine to do it.. and still some people think that my real paintings are done with photoshop? :)

The guy behind this rumour was named Zolag. I never heard about him before. So when I came for the opening show.. I made an obligation to go talk to him and see who he was and what this was all about. On a one on one discussion .. you can't misinterpret things your way. I finally found him not to far from my work .. So I presented myself and we had a long chat together. He told me everything about what he said and his taught and didn't try to escape and avoid me. I have respect for people who can assume what they think when they are in front of you. Finally his point was that he didn't think that someone could draw and paint like that on a computer. Unfortunately, he had no other choice to realized that I could do it because I had another portrait displayed there as well done with charcoal.

From this discussion I have learned that working digitally will always make people suspicious about your art skills and that you might have use an image and distorted it. And .. even ... if you did a stick figure some people will still think that way! loll Being able to draw traditionally will always save you. I realized that I should continue to experiment, push and don't really care about opinions because you won't be able to develop further if you try to please everyone and do what they expect.. Satisfy yourself first. For the rest you can't control it. There's no rules out there.. There's new possibilities offered to us with the computer now and I don't see the point of only trying to imitate an oil, acrylic or watercolour painting on a screen surface. It will never be a real painting anyway. Computer is a tool for exploration! Use it as much as you can to develop! Just be true to yourself with whatever technique you will use. Just create images and have FUN!

Zolag: I had the chance to meet a funny unique original marginal man. A great entertainer. You had a special vibe and contagious smile and laugh. In your eyes I saw everything that I needed to see from you to understand that you were a great person and that your goal wasn't to hurt me. I hope you are somewhere entertaining other people like you did for me during this moment.You have been on my path for a certain reason and I will remember it. Between you and me .. Now you know that I can paint. I did it for you this week with all my heart in this painting. Rest in Peace.

These are the 2 paintings that I did for today's event.

Tease from the painting I am working on right now.. It took me the whole week to do it. I am almost done ..I will post the whole thing tomorrow!

2011-10-20T22:31:00.003-04:00

This is done for an exhibition coming up this week-end.

100 000 visitors came to my blog since I have started it! Thank you all so much for your support! :)

2011-10-17T23:18:00.006-04:00

Working on this painting right now! (Tease)

And a sketch painting close-up of Gaddafi!

A self-portrait study that I did a couple weeks ago!

2011-10-16T13:02:00.000-04:00

A clown commissioned me to do a specific portrait of him.. so here's the result! He was so happy with the result. .:)

2011-10-13T19:45:00.003-04:00

A 45 minutes sketch painting of a great man.. Steve Jobs! RiP

2011-10-06T13:47:00.001-04:00

A quick one that I did before going to bed last night!

2011-09-23T11:16:00.002-04:00

Another quick rough direct painting!

2011-09-22T16:53:00.002-04:00

Little sketch painting! (Study)

2011-09-22T00:36:00.001-04:00

Painting of Camerialo!

2011-09-19T20:08:00.004-04:00

Doodle sketch for the placement and first take on Mat. I will do a painting later.

2011-09-17T02:40:00.004-04:00

Babe Ruth! .. (Sketch painting)

2011-09-16T15:23:00.002-04:00

I am also featured in Zupi! I am really looking forward to receive my copy of this great magazine.

2011-09-06T10:28:00.005-04:00

Click here to check it out.

Tashen's Illustration Now! Portraits and LeewiArt's book with a complete interview inside!

2011-09-02T22:34:00.003-04:00

This week I received 3 packages that I am featured in (Tashen's Illustration Now! Portraits and LeewiArt's book including a complete interview inside).. I am still waiting for others... books and a magazine..
Also my work has been displayed in this week local newspaper called "Echo".
I have an interview in stand-by for a magazine that you might know about.. I only have to find the best timing to do it!

I'll tell you more about it when I'll have more news.

BTW.. Thank you all very much for your support, generosity and kindness .. It means a lot to me!

Grateful :)

Sketch painting of Jack White!

2011-08-31T23:15:00.005-04:00

Another sketch that I did for a certain secret project in 2010!

2011-08-29T20:52:00.002-04:00

Mr. Jack SkelLayton! RiP

2011-08-27T13:26:00.002-04:00

Sketch painting of Elvis Presley!

2011-08-20T18:41:00.001-04:00

Sketch painting of Kim Jong II.

2011-08-19T14:20:00.002-04:00

Obama! (WiP)

2011-08-19T01:42:00.002-04:00

Painting done for The Urban Théatre... This is a crop part of the whole piece!

2011-08-16T16:59:00.004-04:00

Skull study painting! (Unfinished)

2011-08-15T17:44:00.000-04:00

These are 2 sketch paintings that I did today.. (Roughs) . . Experimenting some new techniques.

2011-07-31T01:13:00.004-04:00

I am featured in Tashen's printed magazine (Catalog)!

2011-07-28T18:00:00.007-04:00

Click here to subscribe to Taschen's magazine.

Morning warm up + sketch painting crop!

2011-07-27T15:56:00.000-04:00

Last sketch paintings that I did! Don't want to hurt anyone by posting these. I don't love politicians and I don't hate them. I just draw them period.

2011-07-19T18:30:00.016-04:00

Little sketch painting!

2011-07-18T16:49:00.004-04:00

Sketch before going to bed.. Thom Yorke!

2011-07-18T02:51:00.005-04:00

For those of you who can't buy the books I am featured in ... If you guy want to know more about me check out this Interview that I did for Jazma!

2011-07-13T17:55:00.005-04:00

Click here to read the complete interview!

Cheers

90 000 people stopped by my blog since I've started it. Thank you all so much for your support!

2011-07-12T15:28:00.002-04:00

90 000 personnes ce sont arrêtés sur ma page depuis l'ouverture de mon compte. Je tiens à tous vous remercier pour votre support.

90 000 personas dejaron por mi blog desde que se inició. Gracias a todos por vuestro apoyo!

I am featured in an upcoming book from LeewiART.. I did a complete interview for them.. My content takes from page 24 to page 41!

2011-07-05T16:18:00.004-04:00

Click here if you want get more informations on their website!

Many great artists and a great book for inspiration!

800 followers! ... Thank you all for your support! ;)

2011-07-04T11:26:00.001-04:00

The lady in orange done for The Urban Théatre! Don't forget that you can follow me on my facebook "like" page, I am posting some extra work there!

2011-06-22T11:20:00.009-04:00

Sketch done for The Urban Théatre project!

2011-06-12T17:17:00.002-04:00

A portrait in progress!

2011-05-25T14:56:00.003-04:00

I am featured in the next Illustration Now Portraits - TASCHEN (Coming soon)

2011-05-17T13:57:00.006-04:00

It is a great honour to be featured in the latest ILLUSTRATION NOW PORTRAITS put out by TASCHEN.

The opening web page is showing some of my paintings to present the book.

Click here if you are interested in ordering a copy.

There are many great illustrations and artists!

PS.. Sorry.. I don't know who did the cover..

Looking forward to get mine!

Update on some hands that I am working on right now!

2011-05-02T19:04:00.001-04:00

Tease from a painting that I am currently working on!

2011-04-29T23:08:00.001-04:00

Commission . . Sam!

2011-04-15T00:23:00.003-04:00

Sketch painting of Conan O'brien!

2011-04-07T22:33:00.006-04:00

Muammar Gaddafi.. morning warm-up.!

2011-03-27T14:01:00.002-04:00

Little sketch of Vincent Price!

2011-03-27T01:39:00.002-04:00

Danny DeVito .. (Unfinished)

2011-03-25T00:00:00.003-04:00

Little update!

2011-03-24T11:17:00.002-04:00

Rough painting before going to bed.

2011-03-23T23:35:00.001-04:00

This is my sketch before going to bed, tonight! John C. Reilly.

2011-03-06T02:08:00.004-05:00

Here's another quick sketch of Charlie Sheen!

2011-03-04T08:23:00.004-05:00

Quick sketch of Boris Karlof!

2011-03-03T16:29:00.002-05:00

Quick sketch painting of Ted Williams!

2011-03-02T20:21:00.002-05:00

Stevie Wonder! . . (Sketch before going to bed)

2011-03-01T02:50:00.002-05:00

Sketching before going to bed.. John McCain!

2011-02-28T02:57:00.001-05:00

Another quick one before going to bed! Sarah Palin.

2011-02-27T03:04:00.001-05:00

A little quick one of Brian Setzer.

2011-02-27T00:34:00.001-05:00

Sketch painting I did to warm-up this morning! Nick Cave.

2011-02-24T15:54:00.003-05:00

‎15 minutes sketch .. Nancy Pelosi!

2011-02-24T00:31:00.005-05:00

Little rough sketch painting of Al Gore before going to bed!

2011-02-23T02:22:00.003-05:00

Quick 15 minutes sketch of Brigitte Bardot before going to bed!

2011-02-22T00:31:00.001-05:00

More work done on this painting!

2011-02-11T22:29:00.002-05:00

Painting some hair today! 700 followers .. Thanks everyone for your support!

2011-02-06T15:04:00.004-05:00

Tommy Lee Zipper Jones! (Quick Sketch Painting)

2011-02-03T15:36:00.028-05:00

Really quick sketches before going to bed. Sorry for the lack of posts.. Working on a bunch of new paintings right now!

2011-01-31T03:25:00.005-05:00

I am featured in a new book called "The Magic of illustration art" that will be out soon. I did an interview inside.

2011-01-11T18:37:00.005-05:00

Happy New Year everyone .. All the best to all of you!

2010-12-31T22:29:00.003-05:00

A really quick sketch painting.

2010-12-08T09:35:00.000-05:00

This is my 300th post. Went on the red carpet at the arena tonight to present this painting of a hockey player that I did in a rush last week-end.

2010-11-20T00:06:00.006-05:00

In this painting: Gabriel Lemieux (Cataractes De Shawinigan)

Article about my work in today's Siglo21 (newspaper, US).

2010-11-04T14:43:00.010-04:00

You can read the article here

or here at http://siglo21.com/edicion-digital/ ..page 37.

I'm featured in the latest WOWMAGZ issue 11.

2010-10-15T12:02:00.014-04:00

Just found out that I have been featured in the latest WOWMAGZ (issue 11).
There's some infos to enter to download it but there's a lot of great talented artists in there!
You can download it here for free!

Rough color sketch painting of Sting and Rod!

2010-10-15T02:46:00.004-04:00

Sketch before going to bed.. Copeland and Bo!

2010-10-12T03:56:00.008-04:00

Quick morning sketches!

2010-10-11T13:48:00.005-04:00

Sketch of Henry Kissinger. . I'm working on an interview right now for a book that will be featuring 12 other great digital artists. Stay tune!

2010-10-10T22:50:00.005-04:00

Color sketch..

2010-10-09T01:31:00.002-04:00

Another sketch painting..

2010-10-02T17:38:00.006-04:00

Murray again before going to sleep!

2010-10-02T02:49:00.001-04:00

Little sketch of Bill Murray before going to bed!

2010-10-01T04:51:00.001-04:00

A warm-up sketch of Bill Murray!

2010-09-29T14:00:00.003-04:00

34 minutes sketch painting..

2010-09-25T16:31:00.003-04:00

Sorry for the lack of posting... I'm busy working on many different projects.
Stay tune for more infos!

Donald Trump's painting that I did for CLARKToys's trailer called Capitalism King! BTW.. I've been selected for the next ILLUSTRATION NOW book!

2010-09-08T09:32:00.022-04:00

Click here to see the entire trailer for Capitalism King online game!

This is the first sketch that I did to get the idea.

600 followers! Thanks everyone for your support! BTW. . I'm working on a secret project right now... stay tune!

2010-09-01T18:08:00.003-04:00

Quick one again!

2010-08-29T23:39:00.001-04:00

15 min. sketch! Sorry for the lack of posting.. I'm working on a project right now and I don't have too much time left for sketching.

2010-08-29T01:43:00.004-04:00

Little sketch!

2010-08-15T17:44:00.002-04:00

Painting study!

2010-08-12T10:51:00.000-04:00

Work in progress! (You can see my updates on my facebook fans page)

2010-08-08T18:41:00.007-04:00

Little sketch of Ed Wynn!

2010-08-07T01:19:00.002-04:00

Painting an eye! I'm showing some process on my facebook fan's page!

2010-08-06T12:28:00.003-04:00

Quick sketch!

2010-08-05T23:33:00.001-04:00

Messing around with colors!

2010-07-31T12:20:00.001-04:00

Here's another step... this painting is coming to an end! Yeah! I'm finalizing it right now..

2010-07-30T13:45:00.003-04:00

These are simple tease!! I won't be showing the final 'til the client will give me the permission to do so!

2010-07-29T00:35:00.002-04:00

Another tease of one of the painting that I'm working on right now!

2010-07-28T12:44:00.001-04:00