Van Full of Monkeys

Mysterious Cities of Gold

2012-02-21T19:24:00.000-08:00

A modern take on the 80's cartoon Mysterious Cities of Gold.

Illustration Friday - Suspense

2012-02-09T18:28:00.000-08:00

Went with a photo illustration for this weeks Illustration Friday

Captain Future and the Futuremen

2012-02-07T13:45:00.000-08:00

I put this together for a Whitechapel Forum remake/remodel challenge. I pulled the brain out of an older piece of art I collaborated on and I'm not entirely sure I drew it. It might be Darrell over at MetroGreek, the rest is all mine though.

The NEW Sub-Mariner

2012-01-06T10:23:00.000-08:00

I haven't had the chance to do anything fun over at Whitechapel Forum for a long time. It's a fish in a van, what more can I say.

Yes

2011-09-27T09:29:00.001-07:00

Boxer Fowler

2011-06-20T19:33:00.001-07:00

Just for fun

Comic Book Bunny

2011-06-01T19:14:00.001-07:00

IF: Lesson

2011-05-03T19:16:00.000-07:00

Lesson for Illustration Friday with shades of Wile E. Coyote.

Aquaman

2011-04-28T14:50:00.001-07:00

A Whitechapel thingy

Summer Bike Project

2011-04-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

My rendering of a custom electric bike I've been wanting to build. Might get around to it this summer.

Uh-oh

2011-04-20T19:11:00.000-07:00

Warren Ellis Station Ident

2011-04-12T19:44:00.000-07:00

SpectreMan

2011-04-05T22:39:00.000-07:00

Booze. Ooooffff.

Play Misty for Me

2011-03-25T13:14:00.000-07:00

Another Whitechapel Forum remake/remodel, this one on Misty, a british girls comic with creepy stories. I used a texture from enginemonkey. A lot of monkeys out there, probably more than a van full.

Where are the Big Robots?

2011-03-23T11:01:00.000-07:00

Quick little piece I did for a local art auction to aid Japan.

Illustration Friday: Cultivate

2011-03-18T17:50:00.000-07:00

Hey I got an Illustration Friday in on Friday. That's because I'm special.

Illustration Friday: Stir

2011-03-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

I wanted to do something simple, just one pass, no sketch. If a line goes whonky just live with it, make it work. I better quit before this turns into some sappy life metaphor.

Illustration Friday : Warning

2011-03-09T18:50:00.000-08:00

Haven't had the time to join in on Illustration Friday lately. I was thinking of how nature says don't touch, I think one of my nephews went through this stage.

It's Gonna be One of Those Days

2011-03-09T05:33:00.000-08:00

The Magician from Mars

2011-02-18T12:46:00.000-08:00

Another interesting challenge from Whitechapel Forum.

The Shadow

2011-01-18T09:15:00.000-08:00

A Whitechapel Forum NeoPulp Remake/Remodel: THE SHADOW

Create a one sheet poster to sell the idea of a Shadow Movie.

Stanley Kubrick's Iron Man

2011-01-02T20:05:00.000-08:00

The latest Remake/Remodel challenge from the mind of Warren Ellis at WhitechapelForum. INSTRUCTIONS:You must design a poster for a movie called IRON MAN directed by Stanley Kubrick. This is all you know.

Jenny Everywhere

2010-12-10T13:15:00.000-08:00

Jenny Everywhere aka "The Shifter" is an open source, public domain character. She was specifically created to be as such, when her creators could not find any other truly open source, public domain characters.

Jenny Everywhere is described both as existing in every reality and being able to shift between realities. This gives the character the ability to be inserted into the continuity of any existing or new work, such as various comics or webcomics. The concept may be extended to other media as well. She was originally created by Canadian comic book artist Steven Wintle, who uses the internet alias Moriarty, and co-developed by members of the Barbelith online community.

According to the character's website:

She has short, dark hair. She usually wears aviation goggles on top of her head and a scarf around her neck. Otherwise, she dresses in comfortable clothes. She is average size and has a good body image. She has loads of confidence and charisma. She appears to be Asian or Native American. She has a ready smile.

In the post where he first proposed the character, Wintle described her as:
If I had to compare her to anything, it would be like if Tintin listened to Le Tigre and joined the Fantastic Four. She's excitable, passionate, attentive, curious, and caring. Like Captain Marvel, she's just a really powerful kid.

What if Week 2

2010-11-26T14:23:00.000-08:00

Twisted vision of Warren Ellis proposed what if Malcom McLaren, producer of New York Dolls and the Sex Pistols, had the rights to The Justice League back in '77. Low budget here we come.

What if

2010-11-21T15:03:00.001-08:00

The Bat-Man circa 1920's

2010-11-15T20:22:00.000-08:00

Another exercise for Whitechapel Forum.

Jeff Hawke

2010-11-09T18:23:00.000-08:00

Remake/remodel from White chapel forum, check out all the cool work here. I started this one in a different direction but there was another post that was close to my first idea. Been doing this for 30 years I'm used to changing in the middle of a job (followed by a loud sigh and another drink being poured).

TV is Our Friend

2010-10-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

One TV wants what the other one has. This happens more often than you would think.

Racing for Illustration Friday

2010-10-23T13:23:00.000-07:00

I pulled a piece out of my portfolio site for the Racing theme on IllustrationFriday.com

Yskay

2010-10-22T19:55:00.000-07:00

Yskay from Whitechapel forum. Using her to try out some new moves on the tablet.

Spooky

2010-10-18T18:57:00.000-07:00

For Illustration Friday Spooky theme. Spooooooky (the more o's you add the scarier it gets, true story).

Yeee-Haw

2010-10-13T19:41:00.000-07:00

The Illustration Friday theme is 'Transportation'. I could have done something inspirational and deep like a fairy tale book with wings, but I'll leave that to some guy with a silly french sounding name like 'Mark Winedrinker' or whatever. This is transportation of the manly kind.

Klondike-347

2010-09-30T19:51:00.001-07:00

Farting around with the new Wacom tablet for Illustration Friday. Like being ing kindergarten all over again.

Captain America - Sort of

2010-09-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

From WhiteChapel:

Here's what you know.
A "doctor" with a funny foreign name performs a "procedure" on a skinny geek which turns said skinny person into a "super-soldier." It is decided that no-one must know who this person is, and so they are given to the US Army under the name "Captain America."
Possibly you weren't paying full attention when this was being explained to you. Possibly you have a drinking problem. And those headaches have been getting worse. Also, as the person who looks just like you and follows you around all day has commented, your poop has turned grey.
NONETHELESS. You must take what you heard and turn it into a character design.

It was the grey poop part that really had me worried.

Va-va Voom Courier Service

2010-09-20T17:35:00.000-07:00

Experimenting on the Whitechapel Draw Each Other 2010 folks with some new to me techniques.

Gran Torino

2010-09-15T14:32:00.000-07:00

If I have to explain this one you haven't been paying attention. I won't be getting one of these anytime soon though, even my suggestion of painting safari zebra stripes on my Element was met with a scoff.

Scooby Doo Doctor Who

2010-09-01T12:57:00.000-07:00

Not sure what this is all about, just a thought I couldn't get out of my head after reading the latest challenge over at Whitechapel. And before anybody busts me, yes I did use a coloring book as reference for Scooby and the gang.

Atmosphere

2010-08-23T18:51:00.000-07:00

This week's Illustration Friday is Atmosphere, I figured what better than a french cafe? Well ok, a dark bar with beer and cheeseburgers is better, but I had this illustration started for MetroGreek and it fit in well.

Weird Tales

2010-08-23T10:58:00.000-07:00

A cover remake/remodel from the Whitechapel forum. Went for creepy on this one.

Star Gazers

2010-08-19T18:17:00.000-07:00

Last minute and literal post for Illustration Friday. Part of an original piece for the guys at MetroGreek.

Wonder Woman II

2010-08-17T19:19:00.000-07:00

Another Remake/Remodel of Wonder Woman, little more angry this time. Not me, the drawing.

Love Crime Detective

2010-08-11T18:25:00.000-07:00

Another remake/remodel over at Whitechapel.

Not So Good Morning

2010-08-04T10:33:00.000-07:00

The nice folks over at Whitechapel's 'Draw Each Other' forum are turning into a comic book in my head. Hope some of them get out before it's too late.

Not Sure Where I Was Going With This

2010-08-03T15:20:00.000-07:00

Ever start something then come back to it and have no idea what you were doing? Had something to do with bright lights.

Meanwhile...

2010-07-30T17:52:00.000-07:00

Dude's got somewhere he's supposed to be. Up to no good probably.

Trying Something Different

2010-07-30T12:40:00.000-07:00

Not sure if this works, might be to gimmicky. Anybody out there have any opinions? Hello is this thing on?

Double

2010-07-26T18:06:00.000-07:00

This week's theme over at Illustration Friday is 'Double'. This is part older project where I had to give Monopoly Guy a girlfriend, I added double sixes, double hotels and more money. It works cause old bald guys need more money to get the hot chicks. That's what they tell me anyway.

If Only

2010-07-23T15:18:00.000-07:00

Cartoons always have the best ideas, except Road Runner, that big catapult is why we don't have Timmy with us any more.

Redhead

2010-07-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

Just another portrait, nothing to see here folks, move along.

Breakfast

2010-07-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

Haven't done an Illustration Friday for a few weeks. Thought I should jump in, I'm need to restart the bunny slipper trend so my neighbors won't make fun of me on my evening walks.

Happy Headphone Guy

2010-07-08T09:39:00.000-07:00

Why is Headphone Guy happy? Hell if I know, I just draw the pictures someone else writes the stories.

Dan Dare

2010-07-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

A re-imagining of Frank Hampson's Dan Dare for Whitechapel forum.

Bat Girl

2010-06-22T19:33:00.000-07:00

A remodel challenge from Whitechapel for Bat Girl. I was thinking of back to the detective roots of early Batman.

Odaelisabeth

2010-06-17T20:04:00.000-07:00

Sizer Face

2010-06-16T10:36:00.000-07:00

Just noticed that Illustrator/Designer Paul Sizer can spell his name with his face. Can't do that with Fred. Bummer.

No More Mr. Cartoon Guy

2010-06-10T18:58:00.000-07:00

New Challenge from Whitechapel Forum: ANCIENT COVER REMODEL: BLAST 3

BLAST was the short-lived literary magazine of the Vorticist movement in Britain. It had two editions, the first published on 2 July 1914... the magazine has become famous as emblematic of the first modern art movement in England and is now recognised as one of the seminal texts of 20th-century modernism. The magazine originally cost 2/6.

You are the designer for the long-delayed third issue of BLAST. The above is what you know about it. Approach it in any way you see fit.

Decadence

2010-06-03T14:29:00.000-07:00

This week it is an ancient cover remodel challenge from Whitechapel Forum. We are to follow up with volume 14 of the Yellow Book and retain the sense of Aestheticism and Decadence, and yet be of its time.

Ankles = Decadence. Yowza.

New Worlds

2010-05-25T10:22:00.000-07:00

A new remake/remodel challenge from Whitechapel Forum, this time to update an old British Science Fiction magazine. Sorry I don't have a witty comment for this one.

Wonder Woman Challenge

2010-05-19T07:39:00.000-07:00

Another remake/remodel challenge over at Whitechapel Forum. Since I have the curse/gift that everything I draw ends up looking "cute" these superhero kind of things are definitely a challenge for me, but hey, I got to spend some time imagining Linda Carter in a toga. There is nothing wrong with that.

Apologies to Saul Bass

2010-04-27T19:15:00.000-07:00

Another remodel challenge from Whitechapel forum. Someone in there mentioned Saul Bass and I thought it would be a fun exercise.

Argos

2010-04-26T10:03:00.000-07:00

For the 'Draw Each Other' thread at Whitechapel Forum . Now why a cute girl wants to call herself 'Argos' is unknown to me. 'Argos-the-Destroyer', now that's a name I understand.

Andre's Summer at the Beach

2010-04-19T17:48:00.000-07:00

This week's Illustration Friday word is 'DETECTIVE' Thought I would play around to see how dark I can make the background colors. The title comes from the painting in the room, 'Andre's Summer at the Beach'

Andre does love the beach, wether or not this is what led to the clandestine visitor is unknown.

Tug O War

2010-04-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

War, what is it good for...

Smite yon foul stone

2010-04-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

Remake/Remodel over at Whitechapel: Tiger Hart of Crossbone Castle is a dual sword-wielding pseudo-medieval warrior who battles against lawbreakers on the planet Saturn. In his one known exploit he fought to recover Queen Hilda and the Solinoor Diamond from Turk-the-Terrible and his Talon Man. He shattered the diamond with his sword so that no one would ever kill for it again. Tiger Hart is fairly brutal. He tortures two of Turk-The-Terrible's men by hanging them up over a pit of tigers and threatening to cut them loose.

Long time since I've done any fantasy/superhero kind of stuff. Donno about this one, might have to go back to drawing bunnies.

Illustration Friday: Linked

2010-04-13T19:26:00.000-07:00

This weeks theme over at Illustration Friday is 'LINKED'. After looking at this again I think I forgot a couple of legs. Good thing I draw pictures for a living, Doctorin' probably wouldn't have been a good choice.

My Kind of Dip

2010-04-04T19:06:00.000-07:00

This week's word over at Illustration Friday is "DIP". I could throw in a bunch of bad 80's tags like "Guacamole, it's not just for breakfast anymore" or "Guacamole, it does a body good", but I'm just not that kind of guy. I'll just leave you with "Guacamol-hooray!", and my sincere apologies.

Young Romance

2010-03-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

This is for an informal challenge over at Warren Ellis' White Chapel. I have been reading his Freak Angels Comic for about a year and just discovered that he has these REMAKE/REMODEL challenges in his blog, so I figured what says young romance more than THE HOOK... Yeah, everybody loves a good hook story.

Da Blues

2010-03-19T17:30:00.000-07:00

Some day this might be looked at as part of my 'skinny leg big butt period'. More likely it will be filed under 'people who look like kumquats'. My drawing style has changed over the years but I still revert back to this crosshatch shading when I goof around.

Aunt Bea Has Issues

2010-03-18T16:40:00.000-07:00

Post number one. This one of the reasons I started this blog, I have a butt load of drawings that just might not fit in my portfolio for one reason or another. The reason is obvious here, Aunt Bea whuped Opie with an ax handle, not a tire iron.