Color Version of Inktober #26

November 1, 2020October 21, 2020Leave a comment

So, I finished the Inktober series, but I wanted to go back and finish off some of them in color. Here’s the first one I colored. Inktober #26 – Hide.

A cartoon of a boy hiding behind a door while a big purple tentacle searches for him.

Inktober 2020 #27 – Music

October 27, 2020October 27, 20202 Comments

Siren song counts as music, right? I hope so, but really… I just felt like drawing a mermaid. 🙂

It seems like every time I draw water, I do it differently. This style seems pretty good for mid-ocean swells.

A mermaid floats in the ocean in the foreground. Under the water, you can see her fishtail. She is singing. In the distance is a sailing ship. It's nighttime and a full moon is in the sky. The image is a black and white ink drawing.

Kissing Story Sample – Version 2

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019Leave a comment

So, here’s the new version of the Kissing Story page I posted before. If you remember, there was some concern that the public display of affection was too much for the children’s market in the original version. So, here is a new version with the parental kissing off-panel.

Page 1 Sample v2 for Web

One Empty Girl Cover

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019Leave a comment

Here’s a cover I created for Alexandra Townsend for her upcoming middle grade novel.

(The title and byline here are just a mock-up and are a little sloppy. The final text layout will differ.)

Cover - Final v3 with Text for Web

No More iStock

March 12, 2018Leave a comment

I decided to close my iStock account. Unfortunately, some of the royalty amounts were coming out to less than a penny an image. Now, I don’t expect to make much per image for stock. The idea is you’re supposed to make it up on bulk. However, less than a penny? Really? That would be insulting if the whole system wasn’t so impersonal.

I’m still offering my images through Shutterstock. Their royalty rates, while still paltry, are at least better than iStock.

I may look around and see if there are any other stock image sites around that would be worth setting up an account. Anyone have any suggestions for stock sites they’ve had good luck with?

Mermaid – Corrected

January 18, 2018January 21, 2018Leave a comment

Okay, those waves were really bugging me. So I tried again. Much better now, I think. 🙂

Mermaid

It’s on shutterstock now, if you’re interested. Click here

Mermaid

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018Leave a comment

I was playing with image composition and lighting. Not entirely happy with the waves, but a fun image to draw. 🙂

Mermaid

Neil deGrasse Tyson

April 5, 2016January 13, 2024Leave a comment

Here’s a caricature portrait of Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. The background came from a NASA photo (public domain) of a spiral galaxy. I sort of gave him a cosmic halo because it amused me.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Since it’s a celebrity portrait, I can only sell rights to it for editorial or limited personal use. Contact me directly for more information.

SQUISH

February 19, 2015Leave a comment

SQUISH

Showing at RG Endres Gallery

August 2, 2013Leave a comment

I have 17 pieces showing at the RG Endres Gallery in Prarie Village, KS along with several other Olathe Visual Artists Association members. Our work will be on display until the end of the month. A reception is to be held next Friday, August 9th from 6:30 to 7:30. The gallery is located inside the City Hall Building at 7700 Mission Rd.