Monday, December 21, 2009

Season's Greetings, Part 2


After some complaints that Santa's helpers were not cheerful enough
(I figured they probably got laid off), I decided to think about what
would make these elves happy. High scores in fantasy football, of course.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Season's Greetings


A new crop of Santa's helpers.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Sketchbook Update


Post Halloween drawings. Clowns can be creepy.
Park ranger ballerina clowns are worse.
And don't get me started on Shakespearian
cocktail party vampires.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Sketchbook Update


Another traditional and digital crossroad.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Sketchbook Update


For the semantically inclined, my sketchbook work is not always
done in a "sketchbook". I hope that is alright.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Sketchbook Update


Where sketchbook and photoshop meet.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Sketchbook Update




Sketchbook Randomness
Recent drawings from sketchbooks
or faculty meetings.
See more sketchbook work here.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Vote Early, Vote Often



Association of Progressive Rental
Another cover image for Rent-to-Own HQ /The Magazine. This issue's
theme focused on elections and voting within the rental industry. 

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Vacations Are Healthy



Indiana University Alumni Magazine
All work and no play makes one dull. It can also make one sick.
These paintings were for an article that told of the health benefits
that come from taking vacations.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Man Enough to Care


Hint Mint
A select group of artists were invited by the the Hint Mint company
to create works for the Art in Awareness "Man Enough to Care"
campaign to raise awareness (and money) for breast cancer
research. The original art will be auctioned off with proceeds going
to the Los Angeles chapter of Avon Walk for the Cure.
See more personal works here.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Awards for Art

American Illustration 28
This drawing for Jetpens, as well as the triptych painting that was part of the "Everything But the Kitschen Sync" group show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery (see below), were chosen to be part of this year’s annual juried collection by American Illustration.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Jazz Legend Portrait


Playboy Jazz Festival
This painting of Wayne Shorter is for this year's
music festival held annually at the Hollywood
Bowl in Los Angeles. See more portraits here.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Trio of Paintings on Exhibit in LA



La Luz De Jesus Gallery
A triptych of paintings were selected to be part of the annual
juried group show "Everything But the Kitschen Sync"
in Hollywood, CA. See more here.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Year End Wrap


Westchester Magazine
This was for a humorous article where the author
complained about the trend to "go green" put a cramp in
his lifestyle - starting with not using those heat sleeves
you put on coffee cups.
...


Landscapes
Here is one in a series of landscapes that I work
on when I have the time.
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Discipleship Journal
Here is one of four spots  for the columns section of this
spiritual magazine. It was about helping and encouraging
people who are shy.
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Association of Progressive Rental

Cover art for Rent-to-Own HQ / The Magazine. The issue's
theme was the value of employees. The art director for this
trade publication gave me one of my first jobs about 20
years ago. It's always been a pleasure to work with him.
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Sketchbook Robots
There is no such thing as too many robots.
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Odds and Ends
Some good news from the world of design and
illustrations competitions. The typewriter piece I
won a merit award from University and College
Designers Association. And the seasonal beer image
I did for Boulevard Brewing Company was selected
into Creative Quarterly 13.