Category Archives: Drawings
Recent Drawings
Here are some drawings I culled from a recent sketchbook. As you can see, I like to draw in many different styles and sometimes get frustrated not knowing which one to pursue and develop further. Some say that not keeping … Continue reading
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You’re invited…
Artwork for a birthday invitation. Braedan’s an awesome little kid in the community and he’s REALLY into dragons right now!!
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False Starts and Dead Ends
Perhaps I was too eager to board this digital bandwagon. Early experimentation with the iPad and eBook building software led me to make two declarations, which I now wish to retract. 1) “I’m entering the InteractBuilder competition to make an interactive … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Publishing, Drawings, Frustration, Illustration, Tips and Tricks
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What do you do with old sketchbooks?
So I’m giving up my house of 4 years in Austin, thus being forced to go though my belongings and whittle away unnecessary items. As it turns out, I’ve gone through a lot of sketchbooks over the past 5 years, most filled … Continue reading
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Valet Days
This is a valet ticket stub, the kind you grab when you park your car. For years I’ve handed these to customers in exchange for cash. I’ve driven thousands of cars for hundreds of miles, all within the same 3 … Continue reading
Ugly Old Doodles
I attend a monthly Illustration critique group with some fantastic Austin artists. Last meeting, our fearless leader, Marsha Riti, suggested we bring work which has influenced us and talk about why it’s inspired us. It was a great idea. For … Continue reading
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Just Have Fun!
With so much information rattlin’ around my noggin’ since the conference, I’ve been stressed lately. There are so many things that must be done in order to become successful! I must begin social networking! Finish a story! Learn how to … Continue reading
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SCBWI… Conference… Yadda, yadda… whatever.
So the big Austin SCBWI conference was this weekend, and man did it suck. Not the conference itself – it was fine – but my experience of the conference, for which I had very high expectations. Let’s go back a … Continue reading
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Christmas Leftovers
I started planning my Christmas cards nearly 3 weeks in advance, but a combination of procrastination and illness kept me from sending more than I did. If you didn’t get one, I’m sorry. Perhaps one day you’ll be surprised by … Continue reading
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Summer Art Round-Up
I’m back in Austin and unfortunately don’t hate it as much as expected. After crawling out of my forest home, I thought perhaps I’d find city life despicable, making my choice of returning to Oregon easy. No such luck. While … Continue reading
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