Day 004 - Day 008 of 365 Etsy Items

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Zombie! Magnet (Large) Day 003 of 365 Etsy Items

This colorful and silly zombie head is approximately 10" tall with a full magnetic back. Free shipping in U.S.

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The Pig Painting: Day 002 of 365 Etsy Items

I painted this about 5 or 6 years ago. It is one of my early palette knife paintings. I use knives in almost all of my paintings now. I painted a new protective gloss finish which really refreshed the colors.

18" x 24" Stretched Canvas

Thickly Textured Painting - produced with Acrylic and Palette Knives

-Painted Edges

-High Gloss Protective Finish

$50.00

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Polar Bear Adrift: Etsy Challenge Day 001

Today I am starting a 365 Etsy items in one year challenge. Here is item #001: Polar Bear Adrift. 

 

This image was originally created for the illustrationfriday.com topic "adrift".

Limited Edition Digital Print
8.5" x 11" Antique Parchment Paper
w/ 11" x 14" White Matte
Ready for Framing
Free Shipping in U.S.

$12.00

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WIPs for new story "The Arrival"

Here are some work in progress images for my new story that will be in the illopond's upcoming "Anthology in Spaaaace!":

I will add some shadows and highlights yet, but the artwork will remain very simple. The story has a Twilight Zone-like feel and the clean graphic style will help disguise the twist until the last page.

The Cuckoo County Fair

I like to try to make something out of even little ideas and doodles. Something like this only takes a couple of hours but it was fun and now it is out of my head so I can move on!
 

Noah's Ark Interactive "Mural"

This is a small project that I plan on donating to the children's ministry of my church. It is an interactive "mural" painted on a 36"x 54" wood panel.

I painted the entire surface with magnetic paint which you can find at most hardware and craft stores. Then I painted the simple ark scene with acrylic paints and brushed a coat of gloss sealer for a textural finish. The panel has a wooden frame attached to the back so it stands about 2.5" off the wall when mounted.

Here are some detailed images of the magnets:

I sketched the characters with pencil and scanned them into my computer. I painted them with digital watercolor in Corel Painter and then printed them on "antique parchment" paper which gives them a warm and textural look. I used 3M spray adhesive to attach the prints to a sheet of magnetic material (which can be purchased from sign suppliers) and then covered them with a layer of clear gloss vinyl.

I'd like to make a bunch of these that could possibly be used as interactive apps as well. I have dozens of scene ideas (space, jungle, fairy tales, ocean, cars, zoo, etc). It would be a dream to make a living by painting fun interactive murals for daycares, schools, libraries, kid's rooms, restaurants, etc...

...so...

...feel free to contact me if you have an interest in commissioning a fun interactive mural of your own!

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New Boo Poster

Salt and Pepper...DONE!!!!

Here is the "cover" for my contribution to BOO!: Spooky Tales for Kids. I will spend the next week or so on the book's layout and bio pages. The contributors did an AMAZING job. I couldn't find a book that combined my love of horror, art, and kid's stories, so I asked for one...and it is AWESOME! Stay tuned to find out where you can order a copy. It will be available this October.

Food Sketches for Daycare Mural

Here are some food character sketches for a daycare mural proposal. 

Cuckoo County Fair: Style Update

I've decided to illustrate Cuckoo County Fair as an 11 year-old boy named "me". Using pencils, crayons, and markers turns out to be creatively refreshing. This book will come together fast.

Cuckoo County Fair

I am hard at work on Salt and Pepper for the upcoming Boo! Anthology. This year I will be attending APE with some fellow creators from the Illopond. I want to finish another book along side S&P for the show. This means I have about 5 weeks to write and illustrate a full 32 page book and send it off to the printer. The goal here is simple, silly, and FUN! The story is about a boy's trip to the Cuckoo County Fair...Here is a sample page:

Salt and Pepper: Pages 4 and 5

Here are semi-finalized pages from my contribution to "Boo!" Check out the process and progress of some amazing creators here:www.illopond.com

Salt and Pepper: Page 3

Here's a semi-finalized page from my contribution to "Boo!" Check out the process and progress of some amazing creators here:www.illopond.com

Salt and Pepper: Page 2

Here's a semi-finalized page from my contribution to "Boo!" Check out the process and progress of some amazing creators here:www.illopond.com

Salt and Pepper: Page 1

Here's a semi-finalized page from my contribution to "Boo!" Check out the process and progress of some amazing creators here: www.illopond.com

Sample Panel from SALT and PEPPER

Story Page Wednesday 12: Boo! Promo

Here's a promo page for BOO! 8: Spooky Tales for Kids.

Final

Character Monday #16: Olivia and Caleb Wagner

Here are some caricatures of the kids that I used for our Mother's Day card.

ART PRINT OVERLOAD!!!!!!

Check out some new prints at my etsy shop!

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Character Monday #15: Chickadee Sweet

Here's a quick sketch for a small personal project: a comic with soundtrack titled " Chickadee Sweet and the Super Shrimp Vs. the Super Villains of Dance".

Character Monday #14: Mr. WorryWort

Here is an early design for Mr. WorryWort - he's a character from my scary kid's story "Salt and Pepper".  You can check out the art and story development process from a bunch of really awesome creators here:

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Character Monday #13: The Mighty Moth

Character Monday #12: Colonel Clam

Creature of the Week #11: Pouncer in the Morning

Story Page Wednesday #11: Opposites Attract