If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away---Henry David Thoreau

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Middle East Jam



05 Middle East Jam by Leo Hartshorn

Guaguanco Jam


Guaguanco Jam by Leo Hartshorn

A drum jam Conrad Moore and I recorded at his home in Lancaster, PA back in 2003.

Creator in Heaven


03 Creator in Heaven (version 2) by Leo Hartshorn

Recorded at the home of a friend, Conrad Moore, in Lancaster, PA in 2003. We were in a multiracial,multicultural group together, Revelation 7:9. Conrad and I sing and play percussion together.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Rock 'n Rollers


Finished a new set of Rock 'n Rollers.

Alice in Wonderland




























I have been carying around a small 3" x 4" sketchbook with me, a practice I haven't done in many years. Sketched two of these drawings while watching Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland with my grandson, Gavin, last night. I keep adding characters.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Swoon: Street Artist















Swoon is a NYC street artist who works predominantly paper cut outs and realistic, woodcut style of street people.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Praying Hands 11



Finished another drawing in my Praying Hands scratchboard series. To see the whole series go to my art website at: http://leosart.wordpress.com

Monday, February 21, 2011

Figure Drawing Sketchbook (1968) Cover (2011)



Finished this cover for a sketchbook from my 1968 figure drawing class at Ventura College, Ventura, California. I want to experiment with a freer, mixed media style through an art journal and other pieces.