ROLLER DERBY: SHOVE HER SOLSTICE!

June is picking up for me on illustration and design. But not everything I've been working on I'll be posting. Except for this!

Blue Mountain in Salmon Mist

I don't paint very well at all. YET! But I aim to remedy this with enthusiasm, practice, diligence, and patience.

Really, I just set up, sat down, and whipped this little jobby out without a sketch, a plan, or a clue. This was plain jumping in both feet! I simply wanted to see whatever I might be capable of doing to conquer my irrational fear of painting! I feel better...

I've been looking at ukiyo-e prints lately along with animation background artists like Mary Blair and some pieces from one of my favorite cartoons, Samurai Jack! There are some awesome artists that I link to on the side that I study (and envy) that I hope to glean their secrets from their works. I'm stoked!

My ambition to work up animation background style paintings will be spurring me on to experiment and make mistakes. Here are plenty of mistakes but among them is NOT quitting or being shy about my progress. Any constructive comments and critiques are welcome!

7" x 8" gouache on mat board

Genzo & Kanzaburo

These are character design tests I worked up for my Pirate Ninja Yarrri-Kari comic.

ROLLER DERBY: KENTUCKY FRIED DERBY

The latest bout for my Ft. Myers Roller Derby client!

Suite Hearts

Here are some of the first things I had ever done in Illustrator, probably 2004, for class. Much of my contrasts are poor, but I was learning.

Yarrri-Kari Pirate Ninja!!!

These headturns are the latest character designs for my Yarrri-Kari Pirate Ninja character.

POLISHING THE LENS...

My time for reflection is important in order to be able to move forward once again. Since I have been caught in place there is nothing else to do but to take stock of where I have been and what I have done. For me this will open up new paths of beneficial creativity and positive growth enabling new chapters and adventures to be written. I look forward to being able to share them with you soon.

Easter Y'all...

Okay, Easter Bunny, I know I haven't been all that good so far this year, but I've been good enough! Right?!? I'm gonna throw some stuff out there that I think you should put in my Easter basket.



I've been smiling at people and I turn my venomous glare to the ground away from the combustible heads of those weaker than myself. So whaddaya say?!?


I like little fuzzy creatures! YOU'RE a little fuzzy creature! Easter Bunny, I swear I won't eat anymore of those eggs you've been hiding! I'll swear off omelets! Pleeeeeaaaassse???


Alright. Fine! But you just better stay out of my bathtub!
...Got it!?

ROLLER DERBY: Buh-Rownie Buh-Roozers!

Ah, revisions... Orange instead of pink, add a sash, make the skates more skatier and the boobs less Russ Meyer torpedo-y.

Brownie Bruisers!

I love doing team logos! I just have too much fun with them!