On the Drawing Board
March 30th, 2010 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Not a whole lot on the board right now. That’s a good thing as I have to travel over the next two weeks opening up my theme park operations in Missouri and Massachusetts. I always have to turn down a few jobs at this time of year because of the theme park demands. I just wrapped up a series of storyboards for some animated segments in a movie as well as a few additional character designs for it, and another Marlin Co. poster illustration. Here are the things I am currently working on: 2010 NCS Reubens T-Shirt Art– My annual illustration for the cartoonists weekend… READ MORE
February 16th, 2010 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Things are slowing up a little for me right now. Just three projects in the works right now: Animated movie storyboards– I did a few storyboards for the now defunct Mike Jones Animation Studios here in the Twin Cities, but that was years ago. After designing several animated characters for director Ray Griggs‘ upcoming film project, he tapped me to storyboard the four animated scenes in the movie. Private commission– If you are one of the many people who have written me over the years asking if I do private commissions and I have given you this answer, please don’t be angry. This was requested… READ MORE
February 4th, 2010 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Plenty on the board right now- MAD job– TV show parody, due… oh crap! Tomorrow!! By the way, this parody represents the first “continuity” (meaning movie or TV show parody) I’ve done since I did “Watchmen” about this time last year. That sucks. Workplace Poster– My usual monthly assignment Animated film segment storyboards– After designing the animated characters for RG Entertainment’s new movie, I am now storyboarding the animated four scenes from the otherwise live action film. One scene down and three to go. Movie Poster– This got put on hold while I do the storyboards. Here is the pencil sketch and final art for… READ MORE
January 5th, 2010 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Lot’s of projects going on the board right now… Animation Character Designs– Political caricatures to be used for some animated segments in a documentary, wrapping those up this week. Personal Commission– I was honored to be asked by a cartoonist I greatly respect to do a caricature of a famous friend of her’s as a birthday present. I might be doing this digitally now. Movie Poster– A very simple design and illustration for previously mentioned documentary Movie Storyboards– More work on that documentary, now I’m doing the storyboards for the animated sequences as well! Workplace poster job– my usual monthly assignment Last Wednesday I posted… READ MORE
December 3rd, 2009 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
I’ve got quite a few smaller jobs on the board right now: Penthouse Illustrations– some humorous spot illustrations for a Superbowl article (yes, Penthouse has articles) Animation Character Designs– Political caricatures to be used for some animated segments in a documentary Personal Commission– I was honored to be asked by a cartoonist I greatly respect to do a caricature of a famous friend of her’s as a birthday present. Looks like I’ll have to haul out the real paints. Movie Poster– A very simple design and illustration for previously mentioned documentary Workplace poster job– my usual monthly assignment Speaking of my usual monthly workplace poster… READ MORE
September 28th, 2009 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
Busy Busy Busy. First, here is the final of that workplace poster job I posted the pencil of as the “sketch o’the week” last Wednesday. Click for a closer look… Also on the board right now: Continuing with the 535 caricatures for the iPhone app job. Hope to be done by the end of the week. Illustration for a calendar 5 or 6 page teaser of graphic novel project Assorted other goodies READ MORE
August 25th, 2009 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
The work is piling up… I am currently totally swamped. MAD Job– small one but fun. Bobblehead design– I’m doing a caricature of Obama as a “turnaround” similar to an animated character design which will be turned into a bobblehead. 535 caricatures– That’s the actual total of the number of caricatures I am doing for an iPhone app project. 😮 Documentary Movie Poster– Another Obama image Graphic Novel– I’m working with a very well known syndicated cartoonist/author on a full length graphic novel we are pitching to various publishers, so I will be doing about 8-10 pages for the pitch. Newspaper Illustration– Haven’t done anything… READ MORE
August 4th, 2009 | Posted in On the Drawing Board
I’m still busy recovering from my travels and catching up on the studio. The Pittsburgh wrap up will have to wait until later in the week. In the meantime here’s a cover piece I just finished for Scholastic, who do not mind if I share it prior to publication. It’s the cover of one of their math magazines: Pencil sketch Finished art. Click on image for a closer look… READ MORE
