Happy 2012

A version of this was to be 2011's Christmas card. I drew the owl and everything. Then there was a last minute rush of clients clambering for end of the year projects, so the cards never went out. Will start this year's card in July. Lesson learned.

Story. Visuals. Sentiment. Lane Smith's "Grandpa Green" is one of the best picture books I've read in years. Amazon.com

Homage : Cat

I've wanted to do illustrations based on 

some of my favorite images on the internet. 

This is my first foray into this idea.

The fairy doesn't tell us who he is, but it informs as to the sort of world he exists within. (It is also a world wear cats dress sharp.)

 

* Original, source unknown.

High-to-the fivizzle!

Woot! Hello, Texas!, the board book I wrote, and the uber-talented David Walker drew, got picked up by Scholastic Book Fairs! Click for info on the book. Click to get you one.

Top Turkeys of 2011

Not every year, but several, I have illustrated the Fort Worth Star Telegram's Top Turkey Awards feature. It's published on Thanksgiving day and lists the biggest numbskulls of the year. I was fortunate to get to draw it again this time around. Below are the three illo's I contributed. I don't do a ton of caricature, but I enjoy it, though I don't consider what I do caricature, more of cartoon likenesses ... which Webster's defines as caricature. Enjoy! 

 (As always, click the images if'n ya wants to see 'em bigger.)

 

In case you didn't know, the heat was kind of a huge jerk in Texas this year.

 Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries earned a spot.

 

This guy was actually one last year, but only for getting messed up and trashing a hotel room ... or something like that. Sheen earned higher points for winning this year.

Con Sketchin : The Beast (fan art)

This last weekend I had a table at Austin Comic Con (Wizard World.) Sitting in one spot over three days, things happen. The following posts are a brief visual journal of my time.

Surrounded by comic book characters, it was time to try my hand at one I'd never drawn. (I haven't drawn many.)

The BEAST!!!!!

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Con Sketchin : New Sketchbook : First Drawings

I'd filled up my sketchbook. As I opened the brand new sketchbook the binding cracked. I pulled out my pen. Paused for a moment. Then I ruined the sketchbook. (If it seems like there's lots of unused space, it's because super secret Notes To Self were removed.)

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