Fish Print: Pink-Bearded Buzz Bomber
Hoo-Yah! Got the color done on the new “lure” illustration. I showed you all how I was cleaning up the pencil and readying it for color, now I can show you a couple of...
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Time takes it’s Toll
Many years ago in 1995, I scored my first gig as a t-shirt designer. A company out of New Orleans that still exists today (although under new ownership) called Gear Ink was looking for...
Back in the saddle…sorta
So, dealing with this herniated disk now for about 3 months has really screwed up my life. It can be completely debilitating and my desk has become something of a torture chamber BUT…Frankie got...
What I’d Do For A Drink
Bartering is fun! Sure, I’m broke and my car needs work and the roof needs repair and my kid needs food but why worry about that when you can trade Art for Booze?? My...
Blackbeard Still Sails
I think I’m done. Ended up with a 3 color design, depending on the color of shirt. It was fun getting a rough, blotchy look to his face by working very loosely. I ended...
What? More Pirates?
Well, I’m back at at the pirates once again. I’ve got big plans for the little guys and all shall be revealed soon. I’ve not bored you with more concept work as it all...
Ahhhhhhrg.
Phew! Just finished putting the finishing touches on the Pirate print. What a BEAR! I made many changes to the scanned pencil as I went along, coloring it in Photoshop. My Wacom finger is...
Fish Story
While I was visiting friends on Harker’s Island, NC. last weekend, my lovely wife Frankie and that beautiful daughter of mine, Bailey took advantage of the fact that my friends sell their stained glass ...