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Christmas card 2013

Home Alone

Here is another iconic image from an old Christmas movie. If he had only had a cell phone...

Cousin Eddie

One of my favorite characters from Christmas Vacation.

skinny jeans Santa

I was wondering what Santa might look like in skinny jeans...

Zippity Zoo

Hey all, I have illustrated an ebook. It is all about Ryan who visits a magical zoo and becomes one of the animals for an hour. It is now available on Amazon for a special price! Go check it out. A positive review on Amazon would be awesome! Thanks! Click here to see it

SUBlime

Another random thought of mine...

Twerk bird

The Twerk bird. A rare flightless bird due to its tiny wings and huge feet. 

Also has a very long tongue.

it's Gene Kelly!

When the forecast is for 100% rain on Halloween... go as Gene Kelly and start Singin' in the Rain!

Magritte-O-ween

I was playing around with a little mash-up of Magritte and halloween

Riddle

I know, I know... it has been a LONG time since I posted anything here. Major life events have been happening lately, but I hope to be more active. I saw this joke and just had to illustrate it.  

cicada-rama

it looks like these guys are making a comeback... at least in the New England area. 17 years is one loooooong nap!

the flying dead

send in the clones

The Princess Bride

I ran across The Princess Bride playing on TV recently. Such a great movie! I thought I would try to draw Vizzini. This is what I came up with.

Dr. Who

Dr. Who number four... gotta love that scarf!

Dalai Lama

Because everybody needs a friend.

Keep an eye out

If you are out looking for treasure... keep an eye out for the fertilizer truck. Just sayin'...

Justin Babar

No, not Justin Bieber... Justin Babar. He's the newest heart throb of the younger set.

Cracker Barrel

This fellow is stuffed. I felt the same way last night after eating out. I'm still full this morning!

Downton Abbey

Yep, I've been watching that British period costume drama Downton Abbey. Among the many interesting characters is Mr. Carson. I started drawing him a couple of days ago and finally came up with this. I had some fun with those eyebrows! Did I over do it? The final episode is this Sunday. It will be interesting to see what cliff-hanger they leave us with this time. 

Justin Bieber

One of the odd thoughts that crossed my mind recently...

Merry Christmas!

May your day be filled with an abundance of Twinkies and peace!

If I only had a brain

If Dorothy had landed in Zombieland instead of Oz...

Masterchef

I enjoyed watching the last season of Masterchef. Chef Graham Elliot just begs to be drawn each time I see him... I finally did it!

the salesman

Did you ever mail off a postcard for something free when you were a kid and a salesman came to call? I hate when that happens!

Pig to go

Sometimes you gotta go to the market for some BACON!

tip of the day

It's lonely at the bottom

SocMo has decided to throw his hat in the ring for president of the United States. Unfortunately, he could not remove his hat because it is attached to his head. Just one of the many obstacles to overcome when you are a sock monkey running for president.

Stay tuned for further adventures along the campaign trail.

Reindeer

It's a reindeer with an idea. I hope it is for some way to beat this 100 degree heat!

Shiny Nosed Dagnabit

In my backyard, in the heart of suburbia, we now have a doe and a fawn who regularly dine on our roses and drool at our garden. That is why there is a 6 foot fence around the garden. Other critters here include skunks, chipmunks, foxes, and rabbits. The bottom of our garden fence has a layer of rabbit guard fencing running along it. Tiny ants are invading the bathroom, mosquitoes are buzzing... sometimes I think all of nature is out to get me! The one animal I have not seen around here is the Shiny nosed Dagnabit. But I'm keeping my eye out for him. Dagnabit!

Freakout

Here is a recent assignment I did. It's always fun to draw people freaking out!  

the voice

Does country dude here have a wonderful voice... or did he just eat a big plate of nachos? You be the judge. 

random critter

A random little guy that appeared on my page of sketches one day. I scanned him and then did a bit of Photoshopin' on him

iPod pirate

Aaaaaaargh! A pirate with an iPod that has an iPatch on it... or something like that...

making rain

You have to make your own rain on a cloudless day.

Operation of no return

This is the operation of no return inspired by this week's Illustration Friday word. I am attempting to post an image of some kind on this blog each day. 

RETURN here and take a look. Thanks!

shocked!

This is just a random doodle that was lying around. I added a bit of soft color and slapped it up here. I am going to try to post some kind of image each day. Whatever strikes my fancy at the time. 

Monster with a rose

A monster with a rose... in actual, real watercolor!

eat more carrots

it's eat a carrot and smile day!

phone, phone on the range

intention

It may not be your intention to ignore your kids... but that's what happens when you are linked to that phone. 

Suspense!

What will happen? Oh the suspense! Will she dump hot coffee on his head and walk out? Will she stuff the rose up his nose?  Will she drop his phone into the fish tank? 

This is a recent assignment I did on what not to do. Don't take your wife out and then ignore her by fooling around with your phone. 

Deja Vu all over again

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Here is an entertaining story that happened to me recently. It was the highlight of my road trip.

Last Thursday I drove from Nashville to my hometown in Missouri to gather with my family. That is about a seven hour trip. We left around 10AM and two and a half hours later we were in Paducah KY at lunch time. We ate at a Backyard Burger. I really like their Blackened Chicken sandwich. While we were eating, I noticed a couple eating in a booth. The older lady was wearing a tan turban on her head and had a plaid coat on. The older gentleman she was with had on a red vest type jacket and was sporting jet black hair. I do believe it was chemically enhanced. I commented to my wife about the lady's turban. 

So... we had a great time in Missouri and headed home on Sunday morning. We got off to an early start and four hours later we were in Paducah again. At lunchtime. At the same Backyard Burger. As we were eating our lunch, I saw the same couple come in, order and sit down in the same booth again. She was wearing the turban and coat, and he was wearing the red vest and that unnaturally black hair.

Just what are the odds that I would travel hundreds of miles to be in the restaurant at the exact time to see these people twice? I wonder if this is a good omen for the new year. Has my luck changed this year? 

Let's hope so.

New Blog!

I am starting off the new year with a NEW BLOG! I am excited! Take a look at it and follow along on my painting adventure in 2012. Just CLICK HERE!  ...thankyouverymuch.

Jonah

It has been a while since I have posted anything here, so I grabbed this little sketch, added some tone to it and PRESTO!  ...something to post! 

Christmas card

Ho, Ho, Ho... it's that time of the year again. Time for me to send out my home made but professionally printed Christmas cards. I have a few extra cards laying around this year and I could be separated from one of them and send it your way.

If you want one, just email me your mailing address and the eager snails at the US post office will be off... through rain, sleet, and snow to deliver one to your house... or hovel. What a deal! Offer good while supplies last and is good only in the United States. Sorry Nigeria, but rules are rules, and I'm still waiting to collect those millions of dollars you promised me...

Black Friday sale

Round things for sale!

So... I keep hearing the words Black Friday over and over these days. I was thinking about when all this Black Friday stuff started. Then I remembered that Robinson Crusoe had a man Friday... and I got this idea. The first Black Friday sale! My plan is to try to avoid all stores on Friday, and maybe go see the new Muppet movie instead.

What's in your pocket?

This is an image I recently completed that is part of a job which will ultimately be used by Bic. As I told them, I have carried a black Bic ballpoint pen in my pocket for most of my adult life. I never go anywhere without it. It is right there next to my car keys... in the same pocket... along with my mini-Swiss Army knife. This accounts for how it looks when I pull it out to use. My keys tend to chew up the pen. I feel like apologizing sometimes when I pull it out. It looks like a dog has been using it for a chew toy for a month or so. Anyway, it was kinda fun to do something for a product that has been a part of me for so long.

How to get rich quick

If you have gold in your teeth... sleep lightly. A scary thought, eh? This is a spot illustration I completed recently for a youth publication.