Loretta Young 1932 :: WIP

Something I'm mucking about with at the moment. Not quite finished yet , but thought I'd share it nonetheless.

Loretta Young



Tools used :: Crowquill pen , brush , Ink , Strathmore Paper , Photoshop CS4 , Painter 11

Baltimore Style Mag :: Sending Food Back

An enjoyable piece to illustrate , retelling a range of humorous stories by waiters , chefs & Maitre D's about what lengths some people will go to , to get a free meal or grandstand at a restaurant.

It was done in my more limited palette style which I hope to do more pieces like in the future.

Canadian Lawyer Magazine :: Saving your Pension Fund

Being neither an Economist nor a Lawyer , I'm loathe to try and elaborate on or summarize the content of the article , suffice to say , it entails the preservation of one's 'DB' fund , a type of pension subsidized by employers.

I can't seem do illustrations with water , without getting all Hokusai on them . Enjoy!

Death Of Bunny Munro :: Nick Cave

Looking forward to reading Nick Cave's new novel - 'Death Of Bunny Munro"
This piece was just done for the hell of it . Enjoy!

New York Times :: The Changing Face of Scalping

This is the cover illo for today's Sunday Arts section .The title says it all . Once again, coming up with a color scheme I was happy with was a challenge. Loved drawing the old lady in the middle though . As always , thanks for stopping by.

Loaded Magazine :: Corruption & Footie

Did this for the fine folks at Loaded Magazine , the original 'lad' mag. Tales of corruption in the international world of Football , or as it's called here , Soccer. Enjoy!

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 30

A sneak peak at the latest installment , full page is here.

Juxtapoz Magazine

Thanks to the kind folks at Juxtapoz magazine for the mention . Link here

Financial Planner Magazine :: Heads pt. 2

A selection of portraits done recently for Financial Planner Magazine for the column 'My Word'. Enjoy!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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'.

Toro Magazine :: Bad Beat City Ep 18

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

'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.

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.

Bettie Page 1923-2008

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

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!

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 ;)