The King and I

I met James Cameron, the greatest filmmaker working today, on the Fox lot today.

Michelle Rodriguez

Here's a drawing I did of Michelle Rodriguez as Trudy in "Avatar."

Star Wars Clone Wars Widevision

I did sketch cards for Topps' Star Wars Clone Wars Widevision set. These are the cards I got to keep. If you want to buy one, e-mail me.

Karlie Kloss

Here is a drawing I did of model Karlie Kloss.

Kim Possible and Hermione Commissions

Here are some recent commissions I did of Kim Possible, Bonnie, and Emma Watson as Hermione from "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban."

Alexis Krause

Here's a drawing I did of actress Alexis Krause. She's funny on "Secret Girlfriend."

Valentina Zeliaeva

Here is a drawing I did of model Valentina Zeliaeva to usher in the new year.

2009 Howard M. Shum Awards

What are the best in 2009? Read on.

Best Film - “Avatar” Written and directed by James Cameron. Not only is this is a visually mind-blowing film, but it is also well acted and written. Cameron takes the time to set up the wondrous alien world and the characters and by doing so we connect with them and the environment. The all cumulates into an amazing achievement.

Best Director - James Cameron, “Avatar” Cameron has no peer. He moved up the measuring stick for films in terms of visuals and imagination. He gave people a reason to go to the cinema.

Actor - Nicolas Cage, “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” Cage takes a risk in his crazy over-the-top performance as a corrupt cop. He succeeds.

Actress - Michelle Monaghan. “Trucker” Michelle gives a great performance as a woman who doesn’t have the mindset to raise a kid.

Foreign Language Film - “The White Ribbon” Written and directed by Michael Heneke. Heneke brilliantly explores the roots of evil in a small German village right before World War I.

Screenplay - “Inglourious Basterds” by Quentin Tarantino. If the bulk of your movie is a bunch of people siting around and talking in a foreign language and it is still captivating, that’s got to be good writing and acting. I also like how Tarantino continues to ignore Hollywood screenwriting formula and take a novelistic approach to writing.

Cinematographer - Robert Richardson “Inglourious Basterds” This is also Tarantino’s visually best looking film. The shot of Mélanie Laurent as Shosanna in a red dress by a circular window is classic. The drawing here is of Mélanie.

Television Show Drama (tie) “Lost” and “Breaking Bad” Great writing and acting that takes chances and don’t rely on formula. The characters are affected by the situations they go through and don’t revert back to how there were as the show began like almost all other shows.

Television Show Comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm” After all these years Larry David still has it. The show is hilarious and it was great seeing the cast of “Seinfeld” reunite. It was also interesting to see David’s creative process, albeit in a fictional way, of using incidents in his life for material.

TV Presenter - Alexa Chung “It’s On with Alexa Chung” I don’t why her show didn’t get renewed. Alexa is funny and managed to do goofy stuff on her show without being stupid.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas.

Jessica Hart

Here is a drawing I did of Jessica Hart.

Candice Swanepoel

Here's a quick watercolor drawing I did of Candice Swanepoel.

Fringe

Here are some drawings I did of Lance Reddick as Agent Broyles and John Noble and Jasika Nicole as Walter Bishop and Astrid from "Fringe." John Noble is an underrated actor. As Walter he can go from whacky to pathos in a snap of a finger and it comes off as sincere.

Doutzen Kroes

It seems like a good time for me to do another drawing of Doutzen Kroes.

Edward and Bella

Here is a drawing I did of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as Edward and Bella from "New Moon." No, I have not seen nor read "Twilight" or "New Moon." I saw the photo this is based in the L.A. Times last week and felt like drawing it.

Orianthi

I enjoyed watching Orianthi shred her guitar in Michael Jackson's "This is It." I also like her new single "According to You." This is a drawing I did of her. Check out her music if you haven't already.

Tom Ford

I saw "A Single Man" tonight. It's written and directed by Tom Ford, based on a book by Christopher Isherwood and stars Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. It's about a professor in the early 1960s who loses his longtime partner and contemplates suicide. Tom Ford is not only a great fashion designer, but he also has chops as a filmmaker. Check out his film.

Emily Blunt

Here's a drawing I did of Emily Blunt. Go watch her new film "The Young Victoria."

Bad Lieutenant

I saw "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" tonight. It's directed by the great Werner Herzog, written by William Finkelstein, and stars Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes. It's about a bad homicide detective trying to solve the murder of five people as madness happens around his life. Cage's good crazy over-the-top performance is a sight to behold. Herzog shows what a versatile filmmaker he is. It's a film worth watching.

Here is a drawing I did of Eva.

The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus

I saw "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" tonight. It's directed by Terry Gilliam and written by Gilliam and Charles McKeown. It's visually gorgeous and imaginative. Tom Waits is great as the devil. Check it out.