For the Tour of California!
Cyclist: Andrew Talansky
Materials used: crushed Doritos
An hour record
[Sadly, I didn't break any records doing this one.]
Cyclist: Alex Dowsett
Materials used: digestive biscuits
Maple syrup King
Last year, when I started drawing portraits of cyclists in food, Tim Johnson kept telling me to draw Ted King.
“Draw him in Justin’s almond butter or something,” he said.
Yeah, yeah, I said, because I was already drowning in names and ideas. King dropped out of the Tour later that summer and that was that. Burnt out after the daily portraits during the Tour de France, I turned to music in the winter. With the Classics over, I’m finally coming back into the cycling thing.
The same age as King, and as a graduate of another small liberal arts school on the east coast, I assumed that King had a few more seasons in him. Mostly because I like to assume that there’s always another season of whatever in me. Instead, I started this portrait (finally) the day King announced he would retire after this season.
It’s all a bit bittersweet, but I’m sure he’s going to make it an exciting summer. Here’s to another season of pro cycling and all the fun stuff you get to do/smoke when you’re done with it.
Cyclist: Ted King
Materials used: crushed maple cream cookies (I totally cheated and browned the crumbs)
The Hell of the North
Didn't think I'd get this done in time but here's my pic[k] for Paris-Roubaix!
Cyclist: Zdenek Stybar
Materials used: poppy seeds
A jam strong enough that it can lift your soul
[I know Kool G Rap actually says this part, but I had to draw Marley Marl for Juice Crew week.]
My raps burns your mouth like hot sauce
Song: The Symphony feat. Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, Kool G. Rap, and Masta Ace
Artist: Marley Marl
Materials used: hot chili sauce
And one more for the Juice Crew:
Masta Ace was the one you found
[It's Juice Crew week!]
Rhymes start to pour, you don't need a refill
Will you ever sweeten up your skill?
Your rhymes are sour like dill