I make a comic called OddQuartet. This is a collection of sketches and other doodles that I’ve done. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-17196299-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @j-wells)http://j-wells.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ae5b99808f66759a041e155114dad69/tumblr_moba9l8yCt1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Great Horned Owl.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52870218314http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52870218314Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:00:51 -0500musicowlfrench horn<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Kq0_dGKx4Os?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>I always want music related games to be good. And when I heard Harmonix was partnering with Disney to make a game called “Fantasia”, I was intrigued. Might we finally get to conduct along with our favorite classical pieces from Disney’s Fantasia? Short answer: nope.</span></p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52829796246http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52829796246Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:46:12 -0500fantasiamusicxboxe3<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e6a9d7e4c46902ca23255d15d399f0dc/tumblr_mo7dbxKSvn1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The new story arc is a great opportunity to introduce new characters. Just in case they don’t get a chance to make it into the storyline, here are a few faces I hope you’ll get to meet!</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52667867220http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52667867220Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:28:45 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/39b3693027004f1141a388ae70e27a2e/tumblr_mo301nWfrN1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is either what Rhoads looks like when he’s older, or it’s what Rhoads’ dad looks like. Can’t decide. #sketch</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52466594106http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52466594106Sat, 08 Jun 2013 10:51:23 -0500sketch<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CdAZ79AhcfY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://npr.tumblr.com/post/52305036309/from-pbs-digital-studios-comes-the-long-awaited">npr</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>From <a href="http://pbsdigitalstudios.tumblr.com/">PBS Digital Studios</a> comes the long-awaited sequel to the Mister Rogers <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFzXaFbxDcM">“Garden of Your Mind”</a> remix. This one’s called “Sing Together” and gives you the same dose of nostalgia as Digital Studios’ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26EE48981A093CA0">other remixes</a>.</p> <p>—Hannah</p> </blockquote>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52340174585http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52340174585Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:29:26 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c42119fcb5d77fb549a8ab422a2b5801/tumblr_mnyaj38pgK1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Experimenting with watercolor. </p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52325074405http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52325074405Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:00:32 -0500artviolinwatercolorFriend: I know why you can't read their handwriting.<br /> Everyone Else: Why?<br /> Friend: Because they're doctors.http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52320581625http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52320581625Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:01:00 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tm27RCuxlsA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Huzzah! A new Odd Quartet video is live.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52182144530http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52182144530Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:56:35 -0500odd quartetdrawing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8168477ca661ca28181c71fa54c58771/tumblr_mnw8hiKSn61qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My nerd homework from today. Making sure my cleric is ready for the next #D&D encounter.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52178737864http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/52178737864Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:10:29 -0500d<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Eq-oB5DH7cY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ever wondered how many times I redraw a comic? Of course you haven’t. But now you can watch as I agonize over every single line in HYPERSPEEEED! The entire process has been sped up for your viewing pleasure. Hope you enjoy it. :)</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/51598624083http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/51598624083Tue, 28 May 2013 18:54:38 -0500odd quartetdrawingartmusic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c1ace5bac3e7adc6ddc44e3bb753b83/tumblr_mnj8lowjzE1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Original sketch of the French Horn player. #sketch #spitvalves</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/51597795316http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/51597795316Tue, 28 May 2013 18:44:12 -0500sketchspitvalves<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4f9d734bfbd3bfa82f58d4a4e83c3d19/tumblr_mnj8durmgQ1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New sketches. This one seems to be channeling @BenFolds #sketch</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/51597420271http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/51597420271Tue, 28 May 2013 18:39:30 -0500sketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b6361ecdce6da5e79d9c097ae852a5ac/tumblr_mma1eqUQqx1qg4x1do6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9193991ea15a839d7d718efd48f35d5/tumblr_mma1eqUQqx1qg4x1do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ccdb3101a82fa69ab92191660aeda189/tumblr_mma1eqUQqx1qg4x1do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e519b1474bfcf12cbf703b7a6bb91540/tumblr_mma1eqUQqx1qg4x1do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/147c4e67b4bc73197a0ee92c0f72dd32/tumblr_mma1eqUQqx1qg4x1do5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Trade Federation Battleship. The best thing about the book are the ships mostly because they look like the ships from the movies, and they have some cool designs.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49604416919http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49604416919Sat, 04 May 2013 12:00:41 -0500star warsorigami<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/211c14b9536c0aa5611d65b6d8ab4f9b/tumblr_mma11irB441qg4x1do4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/37b8c5cdf0cd49db9e3b40498fae2852/tumblr_mma11irB441qg4x1do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d3e53aa4a02b5d2f8af4b377e5cb7d45/tumblr_mma11irB441qg4x1do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The book is really cool because it comes with all this pre-printed origami paper that makes the models look exactly like something from the movies—-like this box that is Han Solo in carbonite.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49600125067http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49600125067Sat, 04 May 2013 11:01:01 -0500Star warsorigamihan solocarbonite<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ab121a551a046114ce066979d4f4690e/tumblr_mma0s25dAd1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/52c539acc5d3790a1403459ab375ce42/tumblr_mma0s25dAd1qg4x1do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>So, my friend got me this book of Star Wars origami for Christmas. Today seemed like the best day to show you the love/hate relationship I have with origami.</p> <p>The book starts out with something REALLY EASY — light sabers. Personally I think it’s to lull you into a false sense of security.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49595996878http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49595996878Sat, 04 May 2013 10:00:38 -0500star warsorigami<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/65107797" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://nedroidcomics.tumblr.com/post/49358867591/lexxercise-lesbiaaans-donutrabbit-heres" class="tumblr_blog">nedroidcomics</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lexxercise.tumblr.com/post/49344111766/lesbiaaans-donutrabbit-heres-my-2nd-year">lexxercise</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://lesbiaaans.tumblr.com/post/49271582085/donutrabbit-heres-my-2nd-year-calarts-film">lesbiaaans</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://donutrabbit.tumblr.com/post/49267172968/heres-my-2nd-year-calarts-film">donutrabbit</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here’s my 2nd year Calarts film!</p> </blockquote> <p>OH MY GOSH, ACTUALLY THE MOST PRECIOUS THING IN THE UNIVERSE WOW</p> </blockquote> <p>What a beautiful piece of animation!</p> </blockquote> <p>I like this so much</p></blockquote> <p>So freakin adorable! It’s the music that gets me. It adds so much charm and atmosphere.</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49368209142http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49368209142Wed, 01 May 2013 12:06:28 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/28209bad3b5b1fceab31b47480320051/tumblr_mm3ifbo5xo1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Warm up sketch tonight: Star Wars themed. </p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49322113698http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49322113698Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:21:11 -0500Star Warsjedidrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e45e8e8b13a9c0a8054955b678d321ae/tumblr_mlz6a7C9JL1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Good morning! Here’s a sketch to help start the day. #sketch #drawing</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49103258692http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49103258692Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:08:31 -0500sketchdrawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/84d1563d2744b81f3875faf35e2d0d53/tumblr_mlx5rhBtBi1qg4x1do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I get to play the part of, photographer, this morning!<br/> #favorforafriend</p>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49009629182http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/49009629182Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:02:05 -0500favorforafriend<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://brasschicks.tumblr.com/post/48877149527/good-luck-to-all-musicians-going-through-juries-or">brasschicks</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>May the force be with you.</p> </blockquote>http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/48895684754http://j-wells.tumblr.com/post/48895684754Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:20:58 -0500