Last time I visited Renzo's to train, I gave him a portrait I did of Ryan. Since I'm headed back up there in a few weeks, I wanted to do a portrait fo Ralph to go with it. Thought some here might enjoy seeing it as well.






I'll post the finished piece when I'm done in the next couple of days.
In the meantime, if you're on Instagram, follow along (@jamesmichael7) as I do periodic giveaways and contests. The next one will be a giveaway of a deck of playing cards featuring some Art of the Dojo designs when I reach 500 followers.

Fantastic work! Have my daily VTFU! 
Looks good. Kind of like hendo too 
CormierBONEDintoirrelevance - Looks good. Kind of like hendo too 
If Hendo and Shogun had a deadly grappling man-baby...that man-baby would be Ralph Gracie.
LiveToFightInc - Aaronrodgers=GOAT - I love you 
Join the club! 
There's a club? How am I still single then?? :)
Thanks guys. Glad you dig it.
Giving Renzo the original on Wed before I flew back to NC...

DiscipleDojo -
Giving Renzo the original on Wed before I flew back to NC...

Your hand looks hilarious on this picture
Xavier Wolfe - DiscipleDojo -
Giving Renzo the original on Wed before I flew back to NC...

Your hand looks hilarious on this picture 
My hand IS hilarious. You should hear it's stand-up routine.
I saw your sakuraba drawing on twitter today but credit was not given. 
Aaronrodgers=GOAT - I saw your sakuraba drawing on twitter today but credit was not given. 
Eh, no worries. I'm glad people like it enough to share. :)
I just shot them a link to your website. 
Aaronrodgers=GOAT - I just shot them a link to your website. 
VU headed your way, brother!
Absolutely love your work
truthisalive - Absolutely love your work
Thanks man, that's encouraging whenever I hear anyone say so.