I made this drawing of a certain local celebrity on a bad hair day from a newspaper photo sometime in 2007. I've had it taped to the wall in my work space at my job and it seems to get comments from co-workers. Image size roughly 10 x 8"; color pencil and Tombow gray wash on animation paper.
Wolff carbon B pencil on Strathmore 9 x 12" canvas paper. I've been trying out different papers and media, and the carbon pencil leaves an interesting effect on this canvas-embossed paper. Almost like a wash. Hard to get darks.
This was done on site in June of '05 during a family trip to Ireland. The fifteenth-c. castle crowns the highest point on the island of Inishere, the smallest of the Aran Islands in County Clare. I got off my rented bike to sketch the ruined castle, while a crowd of Irish teens clambered over the ramparts. They were very friendly and polite, and told us about their national game of Irish football, played with something that looks like a hockey stick. 9 x 12", pen and wash on cream-colored paper in Cachet spiral-bound sketchbook.
Pigma Micron 05 pen on 9 x 12" Canson watercolor paper. I was trying a new pen and paper for this sketch. The ink is water soluble and can be turned into a wash with a brush and water. Wish the drawing did more justice to the model...
Our model had a fun costume. I wasn't satisfied with the drawings, but wanted to post something to show that I have been drawing a little. Fountain pen on 9 x 12" Strathmore canvas paper.
Artist/musician working in animation.
Former carpenter, housepainter,
and spoonmaker. Presently,
character designer
on The Simpsons. Character Design Lead on
The Simpsons Movie.