

From the Ashes....
I have been working on this piece for sometime now. Very happy with the end result though I know people working in the field would have...


Book Friday
Found this gem at a local bookstore and rushed it home to covet and fawn over. My precociousssss. It is my precioussssss. If you haven't...


Scattering of Offerings
I did some art this weekend and wrote some words. And that makes a satisfactory weekend. Are you an agent? or legit publishing company?...


dark chocolate and bourbon
Legendary blues artist Jim Byrnes. I can not claim to be some great blues connoisseur but that voice….like a cat’s sandpaper purr with...


....And keep your hands to yourself
Just kidding. I really enjoy drawing hands. They are challenging - but well worth the effort to try and get them right. Done well, hands...


So did you get your Pumpkin Spice fix?
Have you noticed the weather change? Only a few more weeks of summer left. Its time to start getting out the Halloween decorations. And...


Hey You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!
Check out my new video: Introduction to my Illustration process. It's brief. And simple. But cinematography is a new skill set, so I'm...


Sometimes when I paint, I'm solemn and profound.....other times, not so much....
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Things I should have done this weekend
There are lots of things I should have done this weekend, but I didn't. Instead I spent Sunday working on some fun sketches I found in my...


Introducing... Evan's legs
I know people often think artists work strictly from memory, but frankly, I often need a little help. Usually, if I need some reference...