Monday, June 29, 2009

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City :: Update

Can't believe I've done 28 pages of this story so far. I'm printing it out and collecting it in a folio book so that I can get a better sense of the flow of the story . Below is my temp mock cover & some recent pages. Latest installment is here. Thanks for stopping by.





Wednesday, May 06, 2009

100th post - Communication Arts Illustration Annual 50

I'm pleased to announce that the following series of illustrations were accepted into the prestigious Communication Arts Illustration Annual #50 due out this July. Needless to say , I was very thrilled and honored to get in. Can't think of a better way to mark my 100th post . As always , thanks for stopping by :-)



Tools :: Croquil pen , ink brush , Photoshop CS2

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 24

A sneak peak at the latest installment. Full page can bee seen here.

Monday, April 13, 2009

PC World Magazine + Wall St Journal

A straightforward piece addressing some of the drawbacks to using utilities like Voip , Skype etc on your smart phone.

Took a while to come up with a color scheme I was happy with.


This piece for the Wall St. Journal was about how young college graduates , new to the work force will go that extra mile to ensure a chance at continued employment.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Box Lunch #7 :: Promo

This was done as a promo for my agent ,directed primarily at the editorial market. The theme the artists in the group had to adopt was 'Hoaxes' .

A real change of pace from a lot of the work I've been doing lately , it was nice to immerse myself in all the things I like to draw again. I had fun with it, can ya tell ;)

Enjoy !





Tools :: Japanese croquil dip pen, Photoshop CS2 , Manga Studio Ex 30

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

New Internationalist UK :: Another Side of Paradise

For a upcoming article in the New Internationalist by Author Lindsey Collen a Mauritian novelist who looks back on her country’s recent past to see how class strife disguises itself as culture clash.

Excerpt :: "I met an old woman in the homeless people’s movement in the 1990s who said: ‘I am scared to leave Plaine Verte [where she had illegally built a tin shack on state land] because I came here from Baie du Tombeau in the race wars.’ This is what affected her most: ‘They broke my fishbowl. I ran with my two little boys and a babe in arms, looking back at the goldfish gasping on the red cement floor.’ People who have to flee are left with vivid memories for decades. "



The version being used in the magazine won't have the brown weathered frame.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 20

Here's the latest installment on-line. Enjoy.

Sneak-peak below.



Sneak-peak at Ep 19 if ya missed it.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Treasury & Risk Magazine :: Cover

Client wanted a 'Ironman' inspired character for their cover. Rising up out of the molten ruins of Wall St , a bit of a challenge considering I don't do a lot of straight-up superhero type stuff. A really enjoyable job too.

It took a coupla passes to nail his 'look'.



Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 18

A teaser for the latest installment of my ongoing bi-weekly strip for TORO Magazine.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

'I Wish Someone Had Told Me' :: Book illustrations

Last fall I was approached to provide some B&W interior illos and a color cover for a book about navigating your way successfully in your profession. The author , Tony Altilia , passes on experience, gleaned from working in the advertising industry at the highest level for many years.



Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 16

A teaser panel panel from the latest installment of my ongoing strip at TORO magazine online.

UWB Man

A character design for a Japanese based company that creates technology for first responders like fire dept. and law enforcement. Another enjoyable departure for me.


Friday, December 12, 2008

Bettie Page 1923-2008

An 8" X 10" photo on my studio wall from an original negative. Always an inspiration.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 15

A teaser panel panel from the latest installment of my ongoing strip at TORO magazine online.

marblemedia 2008 Holiday card

Every year the fine folks at marblemedia ask me to do their holiday card. Always a change of pace doing this gig. Enjoy!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Adweek Magazine :: 30th Anniversary issue

This issue showcased an exclusive photographic portfolio of 30 of the most influential people working in advertising, marketing and media today. I think I drew the 'long straw' because I was selected to do Steve Jobs & Jonathan Ive of Apple. Being devoted Mac user for nearly a decade now, it was a satisfying piece to do. The AD wanted to keep the look and feel of the piece simple and clean, just like a Mac ;)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

3 Martinis #16 :: Alberta Venture Mag

All good things must eventually come to an end. Alas it was to be the case with this column. Def one of my favorite gigs to do. Enjoy!

Friday, October 31, 2008

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 10

Some more Bad Beat City to tie you over with . Enjoy!

Monday, October 20, 2008

New Internationalist :: Agribusiness

Technological advances don't always mean that things will be better for everyone.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

3 Martinis #14 :: Alberta Venture Mag

The latest in an ongoing series for the magazine. Enjoy!