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Sep 8, 2011, 6:01 pm
I finally finished coloring this piece! Read about the concept/inspiration here: "Right On, Red"I'm so happy that it's done :) Please do click the image to view it in higher resolution...there's a lot of detail in there! Comment - Like
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Aug 24, 2011, 7:26 pm
Roger Sterling! If I was a dude, I would not mind looking as good as John Slattery does at almost 50, let me tell you. Comment - Like
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Aug 23, 2011, 10:08 pm
Pete Campbell and Peggy Olson from Mad Men. It's funny, it kind of seems like I meant to make them looking at each other, but I didn't! Okay, maybe it's not that funny.
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Aug 12, 2011, 11:25 am
I tried to create a new "Women's Lifestyle" image for my portfolio, but this came out instead. Comment - Like
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Aug 4, 2011, 4:32 pm
I am happy to announce that I am now represented by Lemonade Illustration Agency! Check it out! :) Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 10:26 am
Next to drawing and being obnoxious making friends, cooking is one of my number one passions! So I was delighted when the fine folks at Saveur asked me to contribute to their excellent series of Recipe Comix! Mine is all about hard-boiled eggs. Enjoy! Comment - Like
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Jun 28, 2011, 12:07 pm
I've been posting a lot of stuff to my Tumblr, recently. I don't typically link to it from here, because I try to keep this blog and my website somewhat "professional", but what the heck! Most of the work I post there is pretty silly, some of it is mildly NSFW, but perhaps you will enjoy it all the ... Comment - Like
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May 16, 2011, 6:39 pm
Some critters I designed! I plan on fleshing them out, drawing more angles, etc., but this is a first glimpse :) Comment - Like
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May 2, 2011, 3:16 pm
Talented sisters Alice and Meg Hunt have enlisted the help of artists from around the world to raise money for Japan's relief efforts. All of the donated artwork will be (or is already) up for auction on eBay, and 100% of the profits are going to AmeriCares Foundation, Inc.
The piece I contributed... Comment - Like
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Apr 23, 2011, 3:43 pm
Batgirl sketch! I still love Barbara's original design from Batman The Animated Series. Did I ever mention how obsessed I was with that show? I used to record it every day so I could watch it as soon as I got home from school. Memories! Comment - Like
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Apr 22, 2011, 2:44 am
Just a quick note to let everyone know that there are a few selections from 101 Reasons To Shop on my website! Have a peek!
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Apr 19, 2011, 10:58 am
Remember just a few days ago when I said I was often secretly working on things I couldn't share? Well this was a big one!
101 Reasons to Shop was written by Jessica Waldorf, designed by Mary Austin Speaker, published by Harper Collins, and illustrated by yours truly!
As you may know, I'm a close... Comment - Like
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Apr 19, 2011, 10:23 am
Have I ever talked about Stumpy Pencil? My good friend Mike Foran developed this Photoshop brush that beautifully replicates the look and feel of your favorite worn-down pencil. I use it ALL the time, so if you're a regular visitor of this blog (then gosh, thank you! ♥) you've seen it before; like... Comment - Like
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Apr 14, 2011, 4:19 pm
My friend Min works with the Korean American Family Service Center, which is a great non-profit organization "serving in the New York Tri-State area to prevent and end domestic violence and relationship abuse". Earlier this week, Min asked if I could step in and design a flyer for KAFSC's Denim Day ... Comment - Like
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Apr 12, 2011, 9:32 pm
A lot of the stuff I work on can't be shared while the projects are in development, which often leads to a lot of radio silence over here. So with that in mind, I am throwing this drawing up in its inked stage!
"Right On, Red" is part of the fashion-inspired illustration series I kicked off in my la... Comment - Like
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Feb 4, 2011, 12:26 am
I was having dinner with my friend Stephanie a week or so ago, and we were talking about our careers. I mentioned to her how I love the idea of working on the fringe of the fashion industry...illustrating fashion-related drawings but not doing fashion illustration, per se (though I would do that, to... Comment - Like
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Jan 22, 2011, 12:26 am
Cross-posted again from Facebook: "My take on Koriand'r, better known as Starfire! I wanted to accentuate her feline qualities, so I gave her "whisker"-like freckles and thin pupils. I kept her hair big on top (flat-haired Kori just doesn't do it for me), but pulled it back in a thick braid so it's ... Comment - Like
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Jan 4, 2011, 2:03 am
EDIT: Now in color!
Cross-posted from my Facebook:"My take on Raven from New Teen Titans. Not sure how I wound up with such a complete departure from her original look! I guess I wanted to play with the balance between her human and demon sides, which manifested itself in Victorian-inspired menswea... Comment - Like
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Dec 1, 2010, 5:29 pm
Front-on drawing of Kytássin, since her outfit was pretty obscured in the original "design". In color, just cos I like ya. ;) Comment - Like
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Nov 29, 2010, 10:34 pm
These two bozos are twin wizards! They're going to pop up soon in The Walking Weapon (which WILL continue!) The boy is Delák and the girl is Kytássin. Comment - Like
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Nov 23, 2010, 7:10 pm
Steve Wolfhard started a side-project a while back called "Portrait-dex", which is a blog collecting self-portraits of other cartoonists -- as Pokémon! I'm in love with the idea, and a while back I created my own Pokémon. Here she is! Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2010, 12:07 pm
You may have heard recently of a little science-fiction anthology climbing the Amazon bestseller charts to #1. The book, Machine Of Death, was the pet project of two very good friends of mine, Messrs. David Malki(!) & Ryan North (it was also co-edited by a Mr. Matt Bennardo, who I do not have the pl... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2010, 11:47 pm
I had so much fun with The Walking Weapon that I decided to do a few comics with him! I plan on doing more; I'm really enjoying myself so far! Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2010, 2:53 am
Having some fun with my moleskin!
This is Chelsey. She's the most popular girl in class:
Dabbling in furry art:
This guy is fearless: Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2010, 12:00 pm
My little dog, Commissioner Gordon, is surprisingly difficult for me to caricature (but it's a lot of fun to try)! Here's a bunch of sketches I did with my brush pen last night: Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2010, 4:34 pm
I'm starting to get back into portraiture again! These are two friends of mine:
This guy is a talented composer (and my next-door neighbor):
And this fellow here is my favorite photographer, good friend, and snazzy beard-wearer:
Eventually these will become paintings, but I liked them as monochroma... Comment - Like
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Jul 29, 2010, 12:34 am
I'm lucky enough to have been included in Brandon Bird's latest gallery show "These Are Their Stories", featuring artwork based on DirecTV synopses of Law & Order Episodes! I am in excellent company, and all of the pieces I've seen are fantastic! If you're in the LA area, be sure to check it out!
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Jul 5, 2010, 4:10 pm
(cross-posted from the Whirring Blender Design Challenge)
Hello everyone! I am pleased to announce the Web-Comics Auction For The Gulf Coast! I have been working on organizing it for weeks now, and this coming Monday, July 5th, the first auctions will be posted on ebay. For information on the other ... Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2010, 10:52 am
I have a new design challenge up! One year late!
Whirring Blender Design Challenge: Runaways + CLAMP Comment - Like
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Jun 15, 2010, 12:16 am
UPDATE: Now in color!I'm back, and only a year later! Let's celebrate with some art!
Growing up, I had always been intrigued by anime. Even as a child, I was drawn to the more mature, dark storytelling of the Japanese cartoons I saw on TV, probably before I was able to really put my finger on what ... Comment - Like
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Jun 12, 2010, 11:06 am
Hey guys! I know it's been forever since I last updated this site, but I have something planned for the coming weeks! I hope you'll be as excited about it as I am :) Please stay tuned for more information! Comment - Like
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May 3, 2010, 1:48 pm
This was my submission for Project Rooftop's Canary On The Catwalk challenge! I got third place :)
The other winners and runners-up all did a fantastic job! Check them out here! Comment - Like
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Mar 24, 2010, 9:14 pm
Inspired by all of the great stuff over at Hey Oscar Wilde! It's Clobberin' Time!!!, I decided to draw one of my favorite authors, Malcolm Gladwell! Comment - Like
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