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A modification of a mock concert poster.  This is inspired by the song Monster of the Sky by Stereo Alchemy, which is itself inspired by a poem by Lord Byron.  I really liked how this image turned out, but wanted to have a version of it that was text-free.  I also found the faces of the band members in the hurricane to be distracting, so removed them as well.

Original is 11x17, gouache on bristol.  This version was modified in Photoshop CC.

I had this image pop into my brain, for whatever reason, and had to do my best to make it real.

The linework for the dragon was done in Illustrator, while I made the code waterfall, and the various effects applied to the linework to make it glow-ey, in Photoshop.

Here's one I've been working on, off and on, for quite a while, just for fun.  I made it completely in Illustrator, but I used as reference this photo.  It's sort of a weird combination of different techniques, because it incorporates a few different styles I've learned to use in vector illustration during the last couple years.

A vector illustration I created from photo reference recently.  I wanted to make it into a shirt-friendly sort of design, but didn't want to trot out the tired old Poe reference, so this is what I came up with.

Portrait of a demon, done just for fun. 

When I first made this, I couldn't decide whether to give her natural-Caucasian tones, or something much more exotic.  Ultimately, I wound up doing both!

Drawn in Sketchbook Pro, painted in Photoshop and Illustrator.

Based on a photo I found in a magazine of a model standing in the branches of a dead tree on a beach.  Though still all pencil sketch, this is a composite image - I drew the tree and background separately from the angel, at different scales to maximize detail, then combined them after scanning.

Originals are 11x14.

I am almost always proud to have Elizabeth Warren representing my state in the Senate, but during the recent confirmation hearing for Jeff Sessions to become Attorney General, I felt that way especially strongly.  I think there are few major figures in the Democratic Party today that are as genuinely admirable, and as capable of strong rhetorical punching - and we're going to need everything she's got in the future.

I have also made this available as a print, shirt, and sundry other items on TeePublic.

I don't usually make a habit of political commentary with my art, but as is true of many others in the United States, the recent election has left me with some very strong feelings, and this was a way for me to express them.

As is probably obvious, this image is inspired by the famous "Hope" image of then-Senator Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, except reflecting my attitude towards the current President-elect instead.

I used a photo taken by Gage Skidmore as reference to make this.

Despite the subject matter, I think the final result turned out pretty well.  So much so that I decided to test the waters of selling a design on TeePublic.

Oh look, more politics!

Another idea I've had stewing in my head for a while that I took some time to realize.

In case the text on the back of the shirt is hard to read, it says:

1. I thought it would be easier.
B) I look at myself in the first grade and...now, I’m basically the same.
* I keep whining...until I win.
#4 Nobody knew health care was so complicated.
‡ If Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d date her.
F: I don’t repeat myself. I don’t repeat myself.
~ Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest.
> I’m much more humble than you would understand.
• I know words, I have the best words.
10 ...Covfefe

Perhaps obviously, another design intended to go on a shirt.