Surly!

Here is some coaster Jon Sweet and I did for the Surly contest.... I have no idea why we weren't picked! Also the label for Surly's upcoming Smoke beer, I inked, then finished on the computer.... I should really post some of the sketches too....

Butterfly man...

I love to do fantastical paintings.... did this over the last week, at our tuesday night drawing sessions..... Just having some fun...

VitaMN Underpainting

This is the ink and wash under painting done in reverse of the cover. It is 90% lined with a brush and 100% drawing ink....

More Zombies!

It has been a while since I posted, so I gotta get something out there! Some oils in the works, some watercolors, but mostly alot of COD WAW..... nerd. This is a poster for a show in August for one of our favorite bands, it was done by my friend Brandon and I. We sketched back and forth, then started inking on opposite sides, working on each others inking as we went along.... it was a very envigorating experience for sure! Finished the inking in a couple hours! I colored it in photoshop and we will be having Steve from Squad 19 printing it.... sooooo sweet. Not sure how many will be printed but under 50 for sure..... :)

Pregnant!

This is from a drawing I did like 4 months ago, before the Mcad class, just wanted to have something new to show... havent worked on it in forever, the halo is kind of weak and the ribs are not how I wanted them but, what can ya do.... it isnt oil paint so I guess I have to slog on through. I think I will go with simple color scheme, just the flowers and maybe the sky and leave it at that, maybe just the flowers so it can be done..... I didnt think that anyone looked at this page, but in the last week I have had three people mention it, which made me happy.

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Lamb of the Apocalypse

This painting is taking about 4 times longer than I imagined, I learned that non Arches watercolor paper is shit..... Part of a possible series. Lamb of the apocalypse, multiple horns, etc.. Unfinished but looking cool anyways. Did I mention that civilization is crumbling away? Got a little further, am distracted by new paintings, so, hope is the dream of unfinished artwork.

Ink painting

First of 2 paintings I am doing to warm up for a class I am doing at MCAD in October on inkwash techniques. A great reason to keep sketchbooks full of random drawings, makes it easier to start a painting when you dont have to come up with a new idea when you sit down.

Pen and Ink

Here are some pics I had forgotten I drew for my friends at work. I think that i orient my drawing to the left for some reason. I wonder if other people do that as well.....

Thankyou Notes

Here are some thank you notes I painted for some friends in CA for letting me stay with them, and showing me such a great time. I am really feeling like I enjoy ink illustration more and more, though I love oil, I am more of a simple mind.