Monday, April 27, 2009

Bob Dylan For Paste Magazine


Paste Magazine wanted me to do this illustration for a book review they were doing about musicians whose lyrics have doomsday undertones. Using the Dr. Strangelove imagery was requested and I went full steam ahead to create the likeness of Dylan in all of his big haired glory. It is amazing how often this Kubrick icon is used in modern day illustration. This was a very small illustration and was only a couple inches in print. I had a great time working on it and I hope to do more for them in the future. Making portraits is a blast.

Monday, April 6, 2009

New Posts For A Lonely Blog

Well it's been awhile since I've updated and I'm here with new work to liven this blog up a bit.

This was something I did for Las Vegas Weekly about an old gun club that is threatened of being shut down by the encroaching suburbs surrounding it that are complaining about the noise. Again, my style is continuing its evolution towards more cartoony and less serious. It's fun to draw and is a nice change of pace from my more serious work. I worry at times that my portfolio is too diverse and might confuse potential clients as to what my style actually is. In the end I tell myself that I got into this line of work to have fun and to grow as an artist.

This was my first job with Forbes and is probably one of the best and most fluid experiences I have had yet in my short career as an illustrator. The art director was delightful and the ideas from sketch to finish came out without a hitch. I look forward to working with these guys again real soon.