Monday, March 11, 2024

Gene Wilder

6x9
ink on bristol board


Here is another commission done for the Sh!tshow Kickstarter tier. This time, Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick FrankenSTEEN from Young Frankenstein.  

 

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Ultraman Series Two Artist proof Sketch Cards

 


Ok, here we go... These are my Artist Proof sketch cards from the Ultraman, Series Two set released by RR Parks Cards last year. These sets are always a lot of fun to do and will be commencing work on Series 4 very soon. There will be a Kickstarter for Series 3, so stay tuned for that. 

Anyways, below are the eBay links for each card:





Friday, March 1, 2024

Joey Ramone

 

6x9
ink on bristol board



The next commission in the line-up is none other than Joey Ramone. 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Black Panther

 

6x9
ink on bristol board


For this commission of one of the best comic book characters of all time, I couldn't resist taking a Jack Kirby approach, although I originally did want to use the more modern look, whilst keeping that Kirbyesque feel to it. So, as you can plainly see, no modernity to this at all. 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The Black Knight

 

6x9
ink on bristol board 



The Black Knight is the next commission from from the Kickstarter that I ran at the end of last year. I wasn't going to be that strict with what I offered and allowed any character to be requested, not just politicians. But, I did and am drawing them in that style. And it made for more fun for me.

So, this version of the Black Knight (also known as Sir Percy of Scandia) is not the same as the Marvel Comics version. This guy was an ancestor of the later Marvel character and this Black Knight, although created by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely, made his first appearance for Atlas Comics, which was a precursor of Marvel. I used the Joe Maneely design as requested. It was  lotsa fun using all that ink!  

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Hammerhead Woodblock Print

 

10x13
print w/sumi ink

A couple of weeks ago, I finished up a three week course in Japanese Woodblock Engraving with instructor Nobuko Yamasaki. This here print above is my inaugural woodblock print. A hammerhead (of course!) for this week's open-themed #SundayFishSketch.

Thursday, February 8, 2024

TBT: Shells

 

8.5x11
from sketchbook

I'm currently reading a book about spaces, imagination, homes, etc and there is a chapter that philosophizes about shells and I recalled that I did this sketch long, long ago (1991) that hinted as to what I'm reading now. So, I had to go looking for it. Look at that crosshatching! Look at that Frank Frazetta ripoff signature! I believe that I did most of this sketch while I was supposed to be working, making mattresses. I had priorities.