The Force Awakens Sketch Cards, Part Three

These are the rest of my Journey To The Force awakens sketch cards recently released by Topps. I do have return cards available, if interested.

The Belle Isle Aquarium Weathervane

After a little more than a year since winning the design competition for the aquarium weathervane, it is finally sitting atop its new home. I have been fortunate enough to have been a part of each step from conception to installation and will do weekly posts about the entire process, but for now I'd like to thank some people. Although, most of the work was done by myself and Giorgio Gikas, there were a lot of people who helped out along the way (even if their contribution was brief, it still helped to achieve the goal). This was truly a team effort. I know that I will probably forget someone, so if you read this post and felt you helped in some way, give me a holler and I'll add you to the list.

First and foremost, thanks need to be said to Dick Rassel and the law firm of Butzel Long. Butyl Long has a connection with the aquarium that goes back 100 years, I believe, and to celebrate their longevity and their connection with the fishes they put up the money for the design contest. They started it all. Dick seems like a good guy and I hope he is happy with the final product.

Next, the Belle Isle Conservancy and the chair people of the Belle Isle Aquarium, which include Michelle Hodges, Vance Patrick, Jennifer Boardman, Katy Wyerman, and Chris Meister. Some volunteers and staff at the aquarium should be thanked for their support and enthusiasm: Tom Drummy, Carol White, Richard Kik, John MacKenzie, Joe Guibourg, Steven Macklay, Steve Huer and many more!

At Venus Bronze Works where the work was done, my thanks to Giorgio Gikas, Leslie Cislo, James Viste, Cory, Josh Martin, Andre, Zach and Nario.

There were some local businesses who supplied materials for the work or did some actual work for us and all of them were super helpful and great to deal with. The staff at Federal Pipe, the guys at Metric Tool, Alro Steel, J&R Sheet Metal...

Brad Shimko and the rest of the guys from the Detroit Fire Department for helping get this sucker to the roof.

The Macomb Daily, WJR and ClickonDetroit for the interviews and coverage.

My wife, Tina, for putting up with me and being supportive during the whole process.

Thanks to all who appreciate such things and for being so patient while this thing was being built.

Day Of The Dead Show At St. Cece's, Part Three

                                                      Sugared Buffalo
                                                      5x7
                                                      watercolor and ink on bristol
                                                      $40

                                                      Sugared Horns
                                                      5x7
                                                      watercolor and ink on bristol
                                                      SOLD

                                                      Sugared Horns #2
                                                      5x7
                                                      watercolor and ink on bristol
                                                      $40

                                                      Sugared Rodent
                                                      5x7
                                                      watercolor and ink on bristol
                                                      $40



Today was the last day for the Day Of The Dead show at St. Cece's in Detroit and has all but been taken down. But, here are the other four pieces that were on display. They are all framed and can still be purchased from me.

Deadworld Day

This Saturday I will be in Saginaw, MI for the Deadworld Halloween Comicfest at Coy's Comics. The event will go from noon until 8pm and I will be there with Gary Reed And Marvel/DC inker Jason Moore. I will have most of the usual stuff, including two Deadworld prints and some Deadworld books and will be signing bottles of dead world Soda, as well, so stop on by.

Btw, that zombie pig is drinking a Deadworld soda that I drew the label for.

Thunderbirds 50th Sketch Cards

These are the sketch cards that I did for the very soon to be released Thunderbirds 50th card set by Unstoppable Cards. This set celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Thunderbirds tv series by Gerry Anderson.

Day Of The Dead Show At St. Cece's, Part Two

                                            Sugared Four-Legs
                                            5x7
                                            watercolor and ink on bristol
                                            $40 framed

                                          Sugared Gar
                                          5x7
                                          watercolor and ink on bristol
                                          $40 framed


Here's a couple more from the Day Of The Dead show currently going on at St. Cece's in Detroit. The show runs until Nov. 2.

Motown Mojo Live

Tonight from 7-9pm, I will be live on the Motown Mojo podcast. Just go to motownmojolive.com and you can listen in as we chat about who knows what. I will be in the studio with musician Cara Elise and comic book writer Chad Gibson. It should be a hoot.

You can listen to this broadcast and all others at motownmojolive.com.