A Collection of Work

Lion & dinner

2012-02-02T00:34:00.001-05:00

Last sketch for the night, and yes, I ran out of room.

Baboon

2012-02-01T22:08:00.002-05:00

15 minute Hyena

2012-02-01T20:16:00.003-05:00

I traded in $55 worth of trade paper back comics at the local shop for "The Art of Ray Harryhausen," and "The Al Williamson Sketchbook vol. 1" I decided to sketch with ink since I am moving and all of my paints have been packed.

Ken Russell, director of "The Devils" (1971)

2011-12-20T20:04:00.001-05:00

For Diabolique Magazine.

Werewolf of London

2011-12-11T23:23:00.001-05:00

I haven't used watercolor in 3 years so I decided to try it again. A little bit more work, but nonetheless, I am pleased with the results.

Pennywise

2011-12-11T00:07:00.001-05:00

This was something I needed to get out of my head, so I knocked it out in little more than an hour.

Another "Master of the Macabre"

2011-12-09T10:57:00.002-05:00

Valeray - the Devil's Conjurer

2011-12-09T10:52:00.000-05:00

Here is a project I want to get back to.

Diabolique Magazine illustration

2011-11-29T10:37:00.003-05:00

"Will the Gods accept the Wizard?" in reference to Daniel Radcliffe trying his hand at the horror genre. I had a lot of fun working on this.

"My Brain is the key that sets me free."

2011-11-16T18:01:00.002-05:00

Macbeth Act IV Scene I

2011-11-16T17:53:00.003-05:00

"How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags?"

17 x 22. The pic at the bottom isn't the greatest, but once this is all finished, a proper scan will arrive. This is first in a series of 8 Shakespeare pieces. The other illustrations will be:
"Richard III"
"Othello"
"King Lear"
"Hamlet"
"Coriolanus"
"Henry V"
"Julius Caesar"

The Devil Ain't So Bad

2011-10-16T20:38:00.002-04:00

My collection of short, crime stories will be published on Kindle soon. So, here I am posed as
El Diablo. That is me, believe it or not, and I didn't airbrush a thing.

Bela Lugosi in "White Zombie"

2011-08-28T14:31:00.003-04:00

Boris Karloff in "The Body Snatchers."

2011-08-27T19:50:00.001-04:00

Rondo Hatton

2011-08-26T23:37:00.001-04:00

The Bride of Frankenstein

2011-08-26T19:55:00.002-04:00

I haven't used charcoal since college, but I forgot just how fun it is. Upwards and onwards to more classic pieces.

Faust

2011-07-18T17:12:00.003-04:00

This is just a quick sketch I had done of Gösta Ekman from the 1926 silent German film, "Faust," directed by F. W. Murnau. I did this in about 45 minutes. I plan on doing a much bigger piece, complete with border, and turning this into one hell of a fine illustration. I just need to finish all of the other work on my plate for now.

Barrymore as Mr. Hyde

2011-07-16T18:00:00.003-04:00

This is my first time I have drawn Mr. Hyde from the classic film. Why it took me so long to do it, I don't know. But here he is, in all his glory. Since it was my first, I guarantee I'll do more. maybe mix it with Chaney, Lugosi. Karloff, Cushing, Lee, and Price.

John Barrymore

2011-07-16T00:49:00.001-04:00

This is the only actor to ever portray "Mr. Hyde" correctly. I strongly recommend that you watch the 1920 silent film.

Today's warm up excercise

2011-06-27T21:51:00.003-04:00

From here on out, before I start work, I am going to do small, one hour warm ups, just so I can get my hand-eye coordination down. That sounded fancy. Danny Trejo has a wonderful face for artists.

Something fun

2011-06-19T16:31:00.001-04:00

I've been doing quite a bit of serious work, so I needed to draw something fun. Here's me heading out with my trusty portfolio in hand.

Two headed, Opium smoking, Chinese man.

2011-06-15T22:02:00.004-04:00

Ink and wash coming in soon. It's an idea for a film project my friend and I are cooking up. Don't steal my ideas please, because I know this is cool.

Wild Sky Studios

2011-06-04T12:51:00.003-04:00

I have been working on a graphic novel for arguably one of the nicest writer/editor I have ever worked for. It is truly great to use my talents on this project. Chris Kohout has created a wonderful script filled with good guys and bad guys. But it isn't as cut and dry as it seems, and there are different takes on the genre. Anyone that knows me, knows that I will not sign onto a dud of a project. I am very grateful to Chris and the staff of Wild Sky Studios.

Please head over to the studios blog to see updates of the work. Have a great day, everyone.

http://blog.wildsky.com/

Throne of Blood

2011-05-27T12:33:00.002-04:00

Here I am practicing more colors using an acrylic wash over inks.

The Wicker Man

2011-05-27T12:31:00.001-04:00

The Shining

2011-05-27T12:28:00.004-04:00

Illustration for the great Mad Monster Magazine #2. On sale soon! I am very lucky to be a part of this growing magazine devoted to the classics of horror and suspense. They give me complete artistic freedom to explore any ideas or films that I wish to.

Vincent Price

2011-05-21T01:59:00.003-04:00

I'm getting into a Robert Fawcett mood. I forgot to resize the color one, so don't click it. It'll be huge. B&W is fine; (Ink wash with warm tones) I enjoy learning from Fawcett, and it is easy to see why he is known as an "Illustrator's illustrator."

Takashi Shimura - "Shimada" in "Seven Samurai"

2011-04-30T00:13:00.004-04:00

You know how you just want to get something on paper, and it's driving you nuts, well, here is what I had to do. Kurosawa is my 3rd favorite film director. (In order: Welles, Peckinpah, Kurosawa, Kubrick, F. Lang) I love "Seven Samurai," and I truly wish Hollywood would give us more epic, grand scale, character driven films.

Nick redone

2011-04-22T23:20:00.004-04:00

Last year, I used Nick as a model for my duo-tone comic, "Rough Landing." Well, my style is starting to change a bit, and I have always liked the reference of him, so I used it again to much better results. The original is somewhere on this site, I just don't know exactly where.

Study for hopeful film project

2011-04-22T23:19:00.000-04:00

COEUS IX

2011-04-14T15:31:00.002-04:00

Here are the first two panels in pencil for my book. It's entitled "Divided Line," which is a philosophical term. This is the "Coeus" mission, as this is the great grandson NASA project, following in line behind Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. The command module will be named "Humanity," while the two pods for the EVA's will be named "Verne," and "Clarke." After all, without science fiction, we would not have science fact.

Gemini IV - inks/gouache

2011-04-05T19:55:00.003-04:00

Gemini IV

2011-04-02T21:33:00.003-04:00

Astronauts White and McDivitt aboard the Gemini IV, June 3-7, 1965. On this mission, Ed White became the first American to space walk. Here are the pencils. I will be using an ink wash to complete the piece.

Something simple

2011-03-01T11:24:00.003-05:00

I decided to create my version of the witch from the Brother's Grimm, "Hansel and Gretel."

Choppers

2010-12-12T15:13:00.000-05:00

James Coburn and Sente Berger

2010-11-25T13:12:00.000-05:00

Major Dundee

2010-11-24T19:53:00.001-05:00

I have been hired to draw a 52 page sci-fi/noir comic book and I want to make sure that I deliver quality art to the authors who have created a quality script. That is the reason that I continue to practice and get better. I have reduced the number of "Coll/Booth" lines and I am now going with a more solid Angelo Torres feel, which easily captures this scene from my new #2 favorite western, "Major Dundee." "The Wild Bunch," is my favorite, and what do they have in common? Sam Peckinpah. But I digress. Left to Right: L.Q. Jones, Richard Harris, Ben Johnson.

More practice

2010-11-24T14:30:00.001-05:00

Here is a French Hussar during the Russia campaign of 1812. Still working on this one, as i need to put in a background and a few more soldiers.

The Occultist

2010-11-11T14:53:00.002-05:00

This is just a color study for another bigger piece. I know right hand is a bit more than wonky, but I wasn't setting out to make a masterpiece.

Something that popped into my head.

2010-11-02T14:13:00.001-04:00

I don't know about it, but it gave me something to do.

Happy belated Hallowe'en from the Scarecrow!

2010-11-02T14:12:00.000-04:00

In the works: Celtic Headhunters

2010-11-02T14:01:00.001-04:00

This is a much bigger piece, but my lousy 9 X 12 scanner is just that: 9 X 12. Too small

Miss California Merlot

2010-08-25T15:37:00.003-04:00

A new style for me, and I am sticking with it.

Insolitus silentium pgs 1-3

2010-06-19T11:25:00.004-04:00

This is what happens when you read a lot of Franz Kafka and then watch David Lynch movies. If I confused you, but you still like it, then I did my job. Note: there isn't any text for this entire story, just the pics.

Insolitus silentium 4-7

2010-06-19T11:18:00.002-04:00

Insolitus silentium pgs 8-9

2010-06-19T11:07:00.005-04:00

I need to buy Photoshop. I didn't get a chance to marry these together.

Insolitus silentium pgs. 10-12

2010-06-19T11:04:00.003-04:00

Cash is King pgs 1-4

2010-06-16T21:31:00.002-04:00

Pages 5-8

2010-06-16T21:30:00.002-04:00

Pages 9-12

2010-06-16T21:29:00.000-04:00

Coquille board

2010-05-31T03:22:00.004-04:00

Still trying Coquille board.

Thumbnails for Escapist and Lobster Johnson

2010-04-22T19:20:00.001-04:00

The Escapist and Lobster Johnson

2010-04-22T19:15:00.001-04:00

Comic inking preview

2010-04-05T22:17:00.003-04:00

3 finished panels from "The Man Comes Around".

Figure

2010-03-30T14:53:00.000-04:00

Lobster Johnson Inks

2010-03-29T16:47:00.001-04:00

Lobster Johnson

2010-03-27T01:09:00.003-04:00

The Man Comes Around pages 1-4

2010-03-12T22:13:00.002-05:00

pages 5-8

2010-03-12T22:12:00.002-05:00

Pages 9-12

2010-03-12T22:11:00.000-05:00

Figure

2010-02-28T19:43:00.002-05:00

Figure studies

2010-02-23T20:36:00.000-05:00

Couldn't leave out the horror, now could I?

Cover to STRANGE #1

2010-02-05T21:59:00.002-05:00

The down side to grave robbing

2010-02-01T10:01:00.000-05:00

Thank you page

2010-01-28T18:58:00.002-05:00

I know it seems weird to have this as the thank you page for my senior thesis, but, what the hell? Why not? I will finish it up in photoshop. No need to waste ink if the rest will be black.

1st page of "Rough Landing."

2010-01-21T00:10:00.003-05:00

As soon as I scan this as a whole piece, I will post it.

Duo tone panel

2010-01-08T01:11:00.002-05:00

Acetate trial and success

2010-01-02T18:16:00.001-05:00

I can't believe that I was actually going to go with the top piece as my final. That would have been stupid.

Two versions of one drunk

2009-12-07T23:32:00.003-05:00

The only difference is one has white acrylic, the other has white pencil. I'll go with the acrylic. Oh, he has three fingers for a reason.

James "Shanghai" Kelly 1820 - ?

2009-12-02T11:34:00.003-05:00

To find out more about this notorious villian, read Herbert Asbury's "The Barbary Coast,"
Bill Pickelhaupt's, "Shanghaied in San Francisco," and
John Boessenecker's, "Gold Dust & Gunsmoke." Kelly was the West Coast equivalent of
New York's William "The Butcher" Poole. (Daniel - Day Lewis in "Gangs of New York.)

Truth be told, I do not really care for this piece.This was more of an experiment with the drybrush as I was aiming for a dirty look. Had I kept Kelly clean and used more fluid, flowing lines on him, he would have turned out better. The drunk is fine, as is the barrel and bar.

Final Letter Head.

2009-11-28T18:40:00.002-05:00

Senior Portrait

2009-11-23T21:32:00.001-05:00

Third time is always a charm.

A League of Gentlemen book cover

2009-11-23T18:21:00.002-05:00

We had to choose a book and redo the cover. I went with the aforementioned, written by John Boland in 1958. I wanted to keep the retro feel, and according to my critique, I did exactly that. In case you are wondering, it's about a bank heist.

Solomon Kane final

2009-11-18T15:57:00.002-05:00

Sketch

2009-11-17T20:52:00.000-05:00

3 panels for upcoming Western comic strip

2009-11-17T20:33:00.004-05:00

Solomon Kane w/ paste up

2009-11-17T20:29:00.003-05:00

Solomon Kane

2009-11-17T20:28:00.000-05:00

Joseph Conrad

2009-11-17T20:23:00.001-05:00

Illustration showing how a reader can be connected with an author.

The Old Witch from EC Comics

2009-10-23T11:54:00.002-04:00

A portrait for those of you who love the ladies

Even more practice

2009-10-23T11:51:00.003-04:00

More practice

2009-10-23T11:50:00.001-04:00

Practice

2009-10-23T11:49:00.002-04:00

Letter Head final

2009-10-18T18:04:00.002-04:00

This is the one I am going to use.

Letter head take 2

2009-10-18T18:01:00.000-04:00

There are some things I like in this piece, but it is not good enough.

Duo Shade

2009-10-05T22:54:00.004-04:00

The drawing isn't that great, but it is just fun to play with this board.

Letter head idea

2009-10-05T20:52:00.002-04:00

Done on actual Duo Shade Board. Suck it tech geeks. The gun is terrible, so don't comment.

Business card idea

2009-10-05T20:47:00.002-04:00

Just an idea for the back of the card.

1954 French Grand Prix

2009-09-18T09:50:00.003-04:00

This assignment was for "Horsepower," and since I am what they call an "Old Soul," I chose to do the aforementioned Grand Prix where Mercedes took first and second place. Jose Manuel Fangio in car 18, and Karl Kline in 22. The color version will be up shortly.

Master Copies

2009-09-18T09:47:00.002-04:00

Here I am trying to see if I can work like some of the greats did. David Wright worked on "Carol Day," a soap opera strip in British newspapers, and Angelo Torres' work in Creepy Magazine.

Samples from my comic book

2009-09-10T11:39:00.001-04:00

This is what I have been working on in my spare time.

Uncle Creepy

2009-07-22T21:26:00.002-04:00

Pen and ink. Just for fun.

Outta Tunes Productions

2009-05-15T20:11:00.002-04:00

This is the masthead for my friends production company back in Hollywood, CA. All it needs is a typographer to do the rest.

Hotel idea

2009-05-03T17:52:00.001-04:00

Just having some fun.

Trapper - Scratchboard

2009-04-25T23:08:00.001-04:00

I really love working with scratchboard. Here is the trapper at 16x20 inches.

Finished ink

2009-04-24T00:57:00.000-04:00

One down - two to go.

The Trapper does not make any friends

2009-04-23T20:49:00.006-04:00

This is a bigger piece, but not by much. I had to cut out some atmosphere because this was all I could fit on my 9X12 scanner.

The Mad Trapper Picks a Fight

2009-04-22T13:12:00.004-04:00

Here is my final sketch for the Mad Trapper series. I plan on having at least three of four completed illustrations by Friday morning.

Mad Trapper of Rat River

2009-04-21T21:53:00.003-04:00

Albert Johnson, John Johnson, Arthur Nelson, the RCMP still has no idea who he was. He shot and killed one Mountie, wounded two others, and led the police on a 48 day chase throughout Canada's Northwest Territories. He was finally gunned down on the Eagle River in 1932.

Wreck of the Whaleship Essex - Final

2009-04-19T18:33:00.003-04:00

Here it is, all said and done. I strongly recommend that you read the book by the Essex's First Mate, Owen Chase. If you are into nautical stories, history, or just high adventure, read the book.