Edgar Allan Poe - SOLD!

 

6x9

watercolor on watercolor paper

Just a bit of shameless self-promotion here, but at Saturday's Meet The Artists event at the River's Edge Gallery, I found that my portrait of Edgar Allan poe has sold. 

I'm not sure how long the current art will be up, but you can see more of my watercolors if you hurry.

I just love seeing that red sticker!

Warren Elks Comic Book Show 2025, Part Two

 

Poster by Martin Hirchak

This Sunday, March 16th (from 10-4), I'll be the featured artist at the Warren Elks Comic Show. These shows focus on comic dealers and some toy vendors, but do bring in a couple of artists for each show. I'm not sure if there will be a second, or even third artist, but make sure to stop on by if comics are your thing. There's usually a pretty good attendance and plenty of comics to peruse.

I'll be bringing the usual stuff; comic books, art books, AP sketch cards, prints, stickers, original art, etc. I'll be bringing some larger paintings that I have done over the years, as well.

The Warren Elks Lodge 

25950 Schoenherr Rd, Warren, MI

Workplace Cartoons, Part Four

 

In continuing with the floral delivery part from the Workplace Cartoon series that I have been posting on Substack, here's more from a strip that I was doing then, called Wade's World. 

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A Pot-ted Mantis?

 

 I debated whether or not to show this, because the client stiffed me on payment, but as far as I know, never used it as meant for. Said client never received a high-res file, so at least that cut down his chances of doing so. I did this a couple of years ago for an old high school classmate who was starting a business focused on the ganja. I even debated doing this for him for various reasons, but I liked his idea of an inebriated praying mantis and decided to have fun with it. He wanted some individuals enjoying his product, so I included three people who we went to high school with who were known imbibers at the time. I never told the client who they were modeled after and he never asked. I think that the fix was on at that point. But, said client passed away and that was that. 

So, if any pot businesses out there need a logo/mascot, you know where to find me. 

Workplace Cartoons, Part Three

 

The next installment of Workplace Cartoons is up on my Substack. Check out Part Three for more floral delivery hilarity. 

Belleview Drink N Draw

 

5x8

colored pencil in sketchbook

Last night I was invited to a Drink N Draw night at Egan's Pub in Belleview. A fun time was had by all and up above is the one and only sketch that I did (gabbing, eating, drinking, gabbing, etc). Todd made for a good subject, so I did my best to be quick about it.

Great Lakes Comic Con Wrap Up

 

This past weekend was the Great Lakes Comic Con and this one was truly one of the best cons that I have had in some time. Catching up with my fellow artists, (some with whom I haven't seen in a while), all the people who came by to talk and great sales, to boot. One of my table mates, Jason Westlake had to put up with me all weekend, but I think we had a good time. At least I did! 

It was also a bittersweet weekend, in that show promoter Mike DeSantis passed away just a few short weeks ago. I talked with quite a few people who knew Mike (including his wife) better than I did and enjoyed the stories about him. He seemed like a heck of a nice guy who was passionate about comics and comic cons. I hope that this weekend was a huge success in all ways possible for the DeSantis family.

Above are some of the sketches that I did inside some books that I sold. There were more, but I neglected to take pics of the others.