Studio Stuff: The Yin Yang Hat
Since I was crazy busy last week getting ready for company to spend the weekend while simultaneously getting my oldest ready for his week at Boy Scout camp, today is the perfect day for a Studio Stuff update. Meet The Yin Yang Hat. I bought this hat my senior year of college, partly because it's fun and cool, but also as a stab at some self therapy. You see, I've always struggled with self esteem/self worth. It's a bit better now that I'm older, but I still deal with it. Back in 1999, I was pretty depressed. I
Sketchbook: Chimera Doodle Gallery Update
Yes, I know, it's Tuesday, not Monday. For those of you who follow me on the Books of Faces, you know why. For those of you who don't, basically, I spent yesterday eyeball deep (my eyeballs, not Willy's) in the lovely aromas associated with fixing a plumbing problem. Why not just call a plumber, you ask? Cuz I'm me, that's why. Anywhat, ever since my amazing wife gave me a Vest of Holding for Father's Day (so I can carry all the things), I've taken to carrying some art supplies with me whenever I leave the house. This is something
Gallery Update: Willy McEyeballs
Um, no, that's not yet another new logo...it's been there this whole time...why? Anywhat, I managed to get some solid hours in the studio the last few days and "finished" the Willy McEyeballs piece. I say "finished" because I'm never really done with any of the art I make. I always see problems, things I meant to fix and forgot, things I want to improve and tighten up. But, I think I need to move on from this one. For now. Let's take a quick look back at where this piece started. I was going to show some more transitional
Sketch Book: Polar Chimera
(Yes, that's yet another "new" logo/variation...I can't stop!) So I've had griffons and chimeras on the brain lately. I'm not positive what started it specifically, other than seeing some beautiful artistic interpretations while browsing through Pinterest looking for visual inspiration. One artist, who goes by RobtheDoodler on deviantart.com , did some wonderful owl cat griffon drawings that really got my brain spinning (go check out the series of drawings he did of his critter, they're awesome!). What would various griffons look like with different combinations of birds and cats? Why not different sizes? What about other mixes of animals? How
Sketch Book: Fun with Copic Markers
Hey, look! Yet another logo! I'm obsessed...but I'm having fun, so I don't care. Anywhat, events and things conspired to get me outside yesterday and do some real drawing in my sketchbook. Not that digital art making isn't real, it is, but I miss getting outside and getting dirty when I work sometimes. My wife had an important call for work, which meant I had to keep the kids (who are on vacation) not only out of the house, but away from the house in general, since they tend to be loud. The only way I could make that happen
Work In Progress: Process
Well, today is the kids' first official day of summer vacation, and I'm managing to update the site. Hopefully that bodes well for the summer. Before I get to the actual post, I'd like to wish all my fellow dad's out there a Happy Belated Father's Day. Were it not for my own dad, I probably wouldn't be pursuing my crazy art dreams. When he was younger, he dreamed of being a cartoonist or animator, likely working for Disney (to this day he's a huge Disney fan, you should see my parents' house. There's your standard figurines and art, but
Please let me know what you think, it makes my brain happy.