The Art of Matt Bernson (mattbernson.tumblr.com)
submit your pics
Copying a tiger out of a flash book. The cat is not impressed. #tattooflash #catnotimpressed
Copying an octopus freehand to study. #octopus #iwantanapprenticeship
Squid? Octopus? Study. #octopus #squid #whatever
Another flower study. Stippliiiing. #flowers #stippling
Stippling on a flower study out of a Dover book. Magnolia. #flowers #stippling
Free-hand straight-to-ink copy of a Camelia from a Dover book. #tattooflash #flowers
Traditional American eagle study. #traditionalamerican #tattooflash
Studying up on some American Traditional via free-hand copying. #tattooflash #americantraditional
If you fall asleep on the T, that’s like inviting people to draw you.
When I dunno what to draw, I default to skulls. SKULLLLS.
Yeahhh, life drawing, always
Bottom of the skulls and winged eyeball deck. 8.5" wide
Top of the coffee deck. Clear grip tape.
The coffee deck. Sold. The bottom has a portafilter dripping espresso into a heart, as per usual.
Skateboard deck top with clear grip tape.
Space type skateboard deck bottom. There’s a star and a moon in addition to the dipper.
Bottom of a skateboard deck for sale. SHOOORRYYUKEN!
Top of a skate board deck for sale. Clear grip tape has been applied.
Bottom of one of the skateboard decks that I have available.
Top side, with clear grip tape applied.
The underside of one of the skateboard decks that I’ve been working on.
One of the paintings i’m working on for the upcoming RAW show. I’m also putting some glow in the dark paint on this one. If you want a ticket you can go to rawartists.org/mattbernson the showcase is this Sunday 7-11pm at Rumor, 100 Warrenton
www.rawartists.org/mattbernson <— Buy a ticket here! Only ฟ! I will be bringing the self-portrait that is on the flyer as well as a few other things, which will be for sale. I only have 19 tickets left! If I don’t sell them
11”x14” ink & watercolor on paper from Dr. Sketchy’s Boston Model: The Wizard drawn by Matt Bernson 2014
11”x14” ink & watercolor on paper from Dr. Sketchy’s Boston Model: Ginny Nightshade & The Wizard drawn by Matt Bernson 2014
11"x14" ink & watercolor on paper from Dr. Sketchy’s Boston Model: Ginny Nightshade drawn by Matt Bernson 2014
Ink & watercolor on A3 size paper, Model: The Wizard at Dr. Sketchy’s Boston drawn by Matt Bernson 2014
A3 size paper, ink & watercolor Model: Ginny Nightshade Done at Dr. Sketchy’s Boston by Matt Bernson
lochichi: I have to move. Whether I can afford it or not, I don’t have a choice! I have to be out in a month. I lost my job a few weeks ago and haven’t been able to find another AND I just spent my last 350 on rent. 8) Moving is going to be very
drawings of Rich Burns from Dr. Sketchy’s Boston ink & watercolor on paper, 11.69"x16.54" Matt Bernson 2014
drawings of Rich Burns from Dr. Sketchy’s Boston ink & watercolor on paper, 9"x12" Matt Bernson 2014
drawings of Erica ink & watercolor on paper, 9"x12" Matt Bernson 2014
Ink & Watercolor on paper, 18"x24"Model: Ken Matt Bernson 2014
Acrylic on canvas, 18"x24" Matt Bernson 2014
Here is the latest drawing for my portfolio to get a tattoo apprenticeship Ink on paper, 11"x14" Matt Bernson 2014 I colored it with Chartpak markers.
Drawings of Ed and Andrea Ink and watercolor on paper 18"x24" Matt Bernson 2014
Drawings of Ken Ink and watercolor on paper, 18"x24" Matt Bernson 2014
This is the latest addition to my portfolio. Ink & watercolor on paper, 11"x14" Matt Bernson 2014
I’m working on a painting to turn into stickers. Painting text is pretty tedious. I’m surprised that I’m starting to get a taste for it. I thought I would always hate drawing letters, but maybe it’s ‘cause I’m
Drawings of Andrea.Ink & watercolor on paper, 18"x24"Matt Bernson 2014
Drawings of Vanessa.Ink & watercolor on paper, 18"x24"Matt Bernson 2014
I encountered a new model, Ashley. There’s also a bit of Mike in the first one. Ink & Watercolor on paper, 18"x24", Matt Bernson 2014
Here’re some o’ the drawings of Anne Frankenstein that I did at Dr. Sketchy’s Boston. Dr. Sketchy’s is probably my favorite thing ever. Life drawing burlesque = awesome Ink & watercolor on paper, A3 size (11.69"x16.
Commissions are open
Drawings of Madge of Honor from Dr. Sketchy’s Boston. Ink & watercolor on paper, 11"x14" Matt Bernson 2014 Also, in case you’re wondering what that pouch thingy over her stomach is, yes, that’s a plush vagina, which she
Drawings of Madge of Honor at Dr. Sketchy’s Boston. Ink & watercolor on paper, 11"x14" Yes, she was actually posing with her pet snake. That boa was totally all about hiding out in her jungle of hair.
Drawings of Becky Ink & watercolor on paper, 18"x24", Matt Bernson 2014 For the line work, I’ve been using Noodler’s ink in my two beautiful Visionnaire fountain pens. Sometimes I plop some yellow ink (in a brush pen) on there
Drawings of Becky. I’ve drawn her at numerous spots, MassArt, the MFA Boston, and at a group north of Boston. She’s a full-time life drawing model, and is great at finding and holding poses. Ink & watercolor on paper, A3 size
Drawings of Madge of Honor at Dr. Sketchy’s Boston. She’s prob'ly my favorite burlesque model at Dr. Sketchy’s, not just ‘cause she’s hot, but also 'cause she’s dedicated to her art-form. I mean, who else would