Memorial Day

I went down to Media, PA this weekend. It was so nice to escape from the city for a few days. A good dose of flowers and sunshine goes a long way.

American Illustration & Applied Arts

I got word recently that these portraits of Poe and Ayn Rand have been "chosen" for the American Illustration 28 web gallery.

I did the Rand portrait in the Atlanta airport while waiting for a connecting flight to visit my family in Oklahoma. I always get nervous that airport security will try to confiscate my scratch nibs as some sort of tiny, terribly ineffective arsenal of weapons (this has never happened, I just like to worry about it). I'm glad I didn't have any run-ins with TSA on that trip.

Several of these portraits will also appear in the Applied Arts photo/illustration annual out this month. They have put the work up online as well.

hoot

Fast and loose bit of scratching for a card...

Are you Henry?

I come from a family where telling stories always leads to side splitting laughter, even if you've heard that particular story a hundred times before. Everyone has their favorite experience to recount, and this is the most vivid image I have of mine, from a trip 13 years ago with my mom, sister, and a car full of 8-year-old girl scouts.

Back at Sketch Night

I made it out to the Society for Sketch Night. Drawing with good friends always makes for a wonderful night. Congratulations go out to my favorite Englishman turned Yankee Doodle Dandy, the illustrious Stephen Gardner.

Slumdog

Slumdog Millionaire is the movie of the year in my books. My fingers are crossed for it tonight...Let's hope "it is written".

Here's a detail for good measure...

Creative Quarterly 13 & Altpick Awards

Three of my author portraits (Poe, Twain, and Kafka) are in the current issue of Creative Quarterly. This is their first issue to include professional work. Also, I can't believe I forgot to post about it, but this series also was given 2nd place in the Altpick awards popular vote.