Jim Flora Goodness!

Jim Flora,a Graphic designer and Illustrator who was way ahead of his time stylistically also has had a great influence on many contemporary illustrators. This piece was done for a magazine ad in 1947!

Working Girls

Another quickie while talking on the phone..

Boy with A Moon and Star on his Head

Just a quickie for a good friend from high school.(A big Cat Stevens fan)

Monster A Go-Go

Done shoveling all the snow so time for some coffee , a movie and some drawing. Today's fare was "Monster a Go-Go". If you've not had the opportunity to see this cinematic pile of 60's turds, then I urge you not to put it on your "must see list". This movie made ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" look like The Godfather. What a sci-fi clunker. Words can't describe the wretchedness.... and with such a great title ! Anyways, sketched this little guy while enduring the pain.

Chicken scratch

Whenever my buddy from high school calls me, we seem to end up having rather long winded conversations about work, the Cavs and Browns and when can he get me some free tickets to watch LeBron and company...and it also gives me some sit and draw time. So, that's what today's effort is the result of. And still, no free tickets!

"St. Lucy" NEW!! monotone print

Well I'm stepping into 2010 with a small series of prints and drawings that I've been itching to do.
First print is "St.Lucy". This will be a small addition of 25 . Size will be around 11 x 17 but I will let you know the final as soon as my printer gets back to me with paper availability. Price will be in the $30-$40 range. Stay tuned.
I've include how the image came about. From simple words and 2 second scribble to more refined idea to final. On to the next!

A Tom Lovell New Year to All!

Man, I love the work of Tom Lovell. Not many illustrators make you stop and ask "wow how did he do that"? Tom Lovell is one of those guys. I've had several opportunities to see Lovell's paintings in the flesh and they are mind-blowing great. I can't think of a better way to launch 2010 than to share some work by one of the true greats of illustration!