Why Is It?

Why is it that when I spend forever on an illustration it stinks, but when I spend only a few minutes it's awesome? Argh.

Some Bugs

While working on a pen-and-ink illustration, I started doodling around the edges of the "real" drawing, and this is the result. Even if these weren't interesting, it's Tuesday, so I have to post.

Monday Post

I don't usually post on Monday. But for this dog, I make an exception.

A Pixar Story

Here's a project I did about how Pixar attracts such a wide audience. Enjoy!

Right Before I Go To Bed . . .

Sometimes right before I go to bed, I'll whip out my sketchbook and doodle for a bit. Here's some stuff from those sketching adventures.

Hans My Hedgehog

A quick little doodle from the classic Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale. In reality, the drawing's only about an inch wide.

Fox

While I was working on a coyote design for a client, I started drawing this fox. (Don't worry, my captions won't always be this boring, but I'm in a big hurry right now.)

James Hatches a Plan

Bugs!

More from James and the Giant Peach.

Because it Rhymes

Another illustration for the latest book project.

More Peachiness . . .

Another illustration from James and the Giant Peach. I'm loving the rolls on Aunt Sponge.

Annoyed Owl

I'm working on a children's book project right now with author Donna Hemans. It's a pretty fun gig, and although I can't show you all the illustrations, I can give you a glimpse. Here's a peak!

More information to come.

Peachy Drawings

As part of my new portfolio, I'm working on some black and white interior illustrations. I decided to go with James and the Giant Peach. Here are a few illustrations from that. More to come.

And FYI, I love working in black and white!

Lion

A little lion painting. 2.5" x 3.5".

A Sketch

Still sketching for the portfolio revamp. Here's The Old Green Grasshopper from James and the Giant Peach. I'm liking him. Although he doesn't really look old.

Jonah

My wife and I always read a scripture story to our kids before bed; but the illustrations in those storybooks are really boring sometimes, so I had the idea a few nights ago to do something quasi-brilliant: I decided to sketch the story as I told it to my kids. Later, when I had some downtime, I painted the sketches. Here are a couple of illustrations from that. I think I'll continue this. It's good practice, and my kids love it!

Almost Missed It!

I'm trying to do a post every Tuesday and Thursday. Almost missed the cutoff!

Octopi

Although these drawings are cute, octopuses are actually pretty freaky. In fact, they scare me more than almost any marine life--with the exception of orcas, great whites, walruses, and of course, giant squid.

More Dinos!

Random fact: I used to want to be a paleontologist. Now I'm an illustratologist, which means I can create dinosaurs with my mind. Yeah, I know. Pretty cool.

Just Drarrin'

Loving this character design. I'm putting together a portfolio revamp, and this is one of the sketches from that. More to come!

Girl Waiting Beneath Lamppost

Just a little experiment I did while sketching on the computer.

The Discovery

"What a strange egg!"

Satyr

This guy began as a quick monster doodle. Then he started looking like Mr. Tumnus, so I ran with him. I'm not sure if Tumnus has goat ears, I didn't provide him with a scarf, and he's not walking in snow, so this must be an image from earlier in his life.

A short post...

Just a quick panda sketch I did for fun.