FREAKSHOW: C-Ville Weekly's "Best of" issue

Just completed a huge project for the C-Ville Weekly's "Best of" issue. The theme for this year's issue was "FREAKSHOW"! Each category in the issue ("Services", "Retail", "Food & Drink", "Rec & Fitness", etc) had to have a corresponding freak.

For example, the bearded woman illustration was the header for the "Services" category since she owns a barber shop. The siamese twins illustration was the header for the "Entertainment" category since they have their own 2-man band. The sandwich swallower illustration is the header of the "Food & Drink" category.

Along with the illustrations in the issue, I also completed the invitation to their "Best of" party!

Thank you, Bill, for the chance to work on a great project!

Covers and spots - OH MY!

My latest projects range in topics from beer pixies to raging politicians!

Thanks Chris, Miche, Maureen, and David for the fun projects.

INKY UPDATE!

Here are several of the latest illustrations ranging in topics from toy guns, winery maps, and oil companies. Thanks to David, Dan, Caroline, and Cheri for the projects.

A special thanks goes to the Columbia Free Times! This past week, I wrapped up my 100th consecutive week of illustrating the paper's 'crime blotter' section. Reading and illustrating the weekly hijinks of criminals and what they think they can get away with is a highlight. Here's hoping for another 100 weeks of funny criminals and getting to draw them.

Also, I've updated my sketch blog with a new piece for the Georgia Music Magazine showing the project progressing from sketches to final.

And please check out my Facebook page (link in bottom right corner of page) to get the occasional update of current projects!

Playing catch-up

After a tough month of balancing health issues, travel and jobs, I neglected updating my website. In this post, I'll just post a handful of recent illustrations ranging in topics from life coaches, the kokopelli petroglyphs, drug addiction and lake monsters.

Thanks to Carrie, David, Heidi, and Robert for the wonderful topics.

INK ON!

Weekly fun!

I've had the pleasure of illustrating an (almost) weekly column, The "Night Watch", for the New Times Ft.Lauderdale Broward/Palm Beach for over two years now. Reading and illustrating the weekly travels of Tara and her friend, Beard, from bar-to-bar are one of my highlights of my job. Miche, the AD, is always open to fun illustration ideas and lets my mind (and pen) run wild. This past week, I finished my 96th Night Watch illustration and I can still honestly say I have no idea of what next week's column will feature.

Here are a few recent pieces - ENJOY!

More b/w spots from the past week

Just to keep the theme going from the previous post, here are a few more b/w spots I've completed over the past few weeks.

Also, I've updated my process blog, Inkydoodles, with sketches of the 'ORDER UP!' illustration. You can find the link on the bottom right of the homepage below.

Thanks Dherick, Lisa, Miche, David, Joel, and Susan for the inky goodness!

B/W spots

First, I'd like to thank Marius for asking me to come talk to his class University of South Carolina. Hopefully I didn't carry on too much and the students got something from my ramblings. Thanks!

Also, you may have noticed I've added a Facebook icon on the homepage (bottom right) so now, you can become a 'fan' of my work and receive all the inky updates. I'm staying away from Twitter though.

Over the last few weeks, multiple original illustrations have found happy homes (thanks Elizabeth, Ashley, Amanda, and Emily). There's still lots of illustrations (on heavy weight illo board) looking to be adopted..err...sold so let me know if you want one. Believe me...they're cheap!

As far as work, this post will focus on black and white spots! I really do enjoy the simplicity of working in black and white having nothing but a quill pen, sumi brush and bottle of ink to play with. These spots have topics including a Rod Stewart impersonator ("Hot Rod"), Michaelangelo's David (as a bartender), ghost boyfriends, parking tickets, and musical guilty pleasures including Slayer, ABBA, Barry Manilow, Lynard Skynard, Brandy and Monica, Lily Allen, and Lady Gaga (WHEW)!

Thanks goes to Miche, Joel and Carolyn for the inky goodness!!

Top of the Hops Beer Festival poster

I'm very excited as my poster was chosen as the official poster of the inaugural 'Top of the Hops' beer festival in Greenville, SC. Along with the poster being printed and sold at the event, I won two VIP tickets to attend and sample all the great micro brews! YUM!

Recent illos and SALE, SALE, SALE!!!

My recent doodlins' include wine bottles, burning scarves, and a dancing Buddha. Hopefully all art directors have received my 'wine is bottled poetry' postcard. If not, let me know if you'd like me to put one into the mail for you. Thanks goes to Miche and Lisa for the fun jobs!

Also, I'm needing more closet space and HAVE to sale some originals pieces. All are on heavy weight, acid-free illustration boards, drawn in black india ink (some are in color), and are typically large (at least 8" x 11").

If you're interested in owning an original piece, email me to discuss subject matter and price. Believe me, the prices will be fair and I'm not sure if there's a topic I haven't inked over the years!

HAPPY INKING!

Lots in new inky additions!

I've added several new illustrations to the color and black and white portfolio sections including the image above: King Leonidas and his band of '300' enjoying martinis.

Also, please check out my store to see all the new items including posters, hats, shirts and coffee mugs. ROCK ON!!!

Finally, I'm on Facebook. Stay updated on all the inky happenings with my work.

Scared Dems, dead puppies, dumb criminals and accordions!

Thanks for Miche, Dan, Maureen, and my sister for the fun jobs.

This blog post is dedicated to Coco the chihuahua, a beloved pet of one of my sister's friends who recently passed into puppy heaven. I did a quick painting of Coco (who was a huge TN Vol fan according to the friend) which now hangs in her office.

Politicians, elephants, college bars, and pin-ups

Thanks Miche, Susan, and David for the fun topics.

Onto the next job and Happy inking!

The latest

Battlin' mascots, dumb criminals, casinos, and unimpressive highrises were a few of the recent topics I illustrated. Thanks for Joel, Carrie, Miche and Maureen to the fun!

2009 was a rough year for lots of people especially ones who make their living in the print field. I managed to make it through, grow my business, and learn a little in the process. Here's to a great 2010 for everyone! May we all be lucky enough to make a living working in a field that we love.

HAPPY INKING!

Inky updates!

Thanks to Maureen and Miche for the opportunity to illustrate topics such as dance clubs, social media, naked Barbies in bird cages and making out.

Recent illustrations

Thanks for Angela, Miche, and Dan for the excellent topics to illustrate including the 2012 Mayan Calendar controversy, mustaches, inappropriate congressmen and dirty dawgs!

The portfolio of my website has been updated also so please check out the permanent collection of inky goodness!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone! Originally the 'please share' illustration was intended for my family's Halloween party invitation. After finishing though, I thought the image would also make a fun postcard for art directors. Art directors - you should be receiving the postcard in your mailbox this week!!!

So...if it comes down to one last piece of candy which all the monsters want, whose sweet tooth is satisfied?