The Sketchbook by Derrick W. Jackson

Here's a picture I drew of prince several years ago.  Added photoshop effects.

It took me forever to draw this picture because I was dealing with depression at the time.  I did a little bit at a time until I finished it.

XXL retweeted a post of a podcast that had their list of the 50 Top Rappers of all time.  A lot of people posted their list including Hot 97's Ebro from the morning show.  I am drawing his list and I would like challenge other Artist's to draw Ebro's list.  I plan to use this list to  put together an Apple Music Playlist. Click here to see Ebro's Top 50 Rappers - D R A F T (PDF)  started on it 10/26/19.

Movies are very inspirational to me. I don't know anybody who could not name you their favorite movie. I used to be big into scifi but I lean now towards more realistic action movies. There's almost always a love story even if it's "tuck away" in the movie or alluded to. But yeah Love and Basketball is one of my favorites. I think Prince's Purple Rain is up there and Glory staring Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman.

Had a nice visit with my family in Georgia.  Here are some pictures with me and my family members. Me and brother, Bernard Me and my mother, Betty Me and my oldest brother Allen Me and my nephew, Tyrese,Bernard's son. Me and my nephew, Joshua, Bernard's son. Me and my twin, Eric.  I am on the left. Me and my sister-n-law, Ethel.  This is Bernard's wife.

About take a trip to South Georgia.  Leaving out in a few hours.

In the past I have not been consistent with my art.  I would go long period's without drawing.  I would say that I regrouped and got serious about my art in 2017.  I have so many projects in my head that I am anxious to show you.  Please check back often.

I was up early today on 10/12/2019 and saw this beautiful sunrise thru my window.  Had to snap a picture.

I have work very hard for other people.  For DIA, Voicecom, Food Lion, The Papermill to name a few.  I don't feel like I am working hard enough for myself so I decided to track the work I do and the number of hours I spend.  Starting Friday, October 11, 2019, I want an 8 hour work day everyday except Sunday. Tasks for Thursday, October 10, 2019 1. 1 hour - (finished 8:04pm) Reread my book The Praetorian and the 3 chapters that I had written .  Did some editing 2. 1 hour - Prepared for Duncan Donuts interview which will be on Friday, October 11, 2019.  Possible Questions 1. What can you do for Dunkins? 2. Do you have reliable transportation? 3. Tell me about yourself? 4. You did not stay long at McDonald's or Domino's Why? 5. Why do you want this job? 6. Why do you want this job? 7. Do uou have any questions? 8. List your strengths and witnesses?