Rainy Day Sketch Night Feb 2026

 This past Saturday the Rainy Day Art Supply and Framing Store had its sketch night at the Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, with our model Darian Wolfe dressed as Elsa from the movie Frozen. The models always do a great job and Darian was no exception. 

I broke out an old pad of Kraft paper to give that a go after some time.

A blind contour sketch.

... and another.

A couple of quick sketches of some fellow artists.

And a colored pencil sketch.

There was a very good turnout for Saturday night, with a lot of familiar faces and some new ones, as well. It was a good night.

De-Icer Sticker

 

Recently, I was reading a book about the Wacky Packages stickers from the 70's and was inspired to do one myself. For those that don't know, Wacky Packages took common (and not so common) products, changed the name just enough so that you would know exactly what they were talking about and made it gross and funny in some way. I did not know that Art Spiegelman worked for Topps and on these stickers, although other artists took up most of the jobs. Wacky Packages had the worst gum ever. Hard as a rock and shattered when trying to chew. but, that was all part of the fun.

So, here is my rebellion sticker, based on a familiar company product. I will have these up on my website and Etsy storefront, probably this weekend, but you can avoid fees by contacting me directly. $3. Also, I will have these on hand tomorrow at the Warren Elks Comic Show. 

Warren Elks Comic Book Show February 2026

Poster by Martin Hirchak

This Saturday, I will be set up at the Warren Elks Comic Book Show in Warren, MI from 10-3(details on the flyer). I will have all the usual stuff, plus a new sticker. I'll have a post about that of Friday. 

So, if you like comic books, cartoons, prints, sketch cards, original art, stop on by. Other cool artists will be on hand, as well.

 

Workplace Cartoons, Part 11

 

My latest installment of those zany Workplace cartoons is now up on my Substack. Click here to check them out.

Belleville Drink N Draw January 2026

 Last night was the freezing offing cold version of the Belleville Drink N Draw at Egan's Pub. The temps were cold, but it was a fun night out with like-minded people. I worked on some cartoon ideas and also sketch some bar patrons. 

Almost no one was facing my way... 

Dave Graue

 

I did a little write-up about the cartoonist Dave Graue over on my Substack. Click here to check it out.

Pillsbury Daliboy

 So, last night as I was falling asleep, I had this...vision, an image that became stuck in my head. I giggled at the absurdity of it and promised myself that I would sketch it up today. Then, I thought of that Seinfeld episode where he had that idea for a funny bit after watching a tv show. "Flaming piles of Magma" or some such thing. My image was of Salvador Dali as the Pillsbury Doughboy. Why? I have no friggin' idea. But, it made me chuckle. So, in the dark I sketched my idea, so I wouldn't forget.

It looks like a face with glasses. But no! Those 'glasses' are actually that Catalan mustache, with one side much bigger than the other. If fact, what looks to be the top of a head, is actually a swooping mustache. What appears to be a chin, is in fact, my loose, very loose interpretation of the doughboy's body. Wow. It's a good thing that I remembered, because if I had not, this sketch would not have helped me at all.

Here's more of what I had in mind. I replaced the chef's hat of the doughboy with the loaf of bread that Dali famously adorned for a photo op. 

Hilarious.