Today is Good Friday, the day Christians celebrate the torture, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. So why is it called "good?" Good question. Earlier in my career I illustrated this 8-page cartoon Gospel tract. I hope it will explain the answer. Happy Easter! ...
A few months ago I was hired by the terrific team at Minneapolis agency RPM Connect to illustrate an in-store display for Act II Popcorn, a brand owned by ConAgra Foods. RPM came to me with a fun concept (two kids bouncing around on a sea of popcorn) and a rough layout for the signage, then asked me to work...
As I've mentioned before on this blog, I've had the privilege of doing a little animation for a new series from the Phil Vischer, the creator of VeggieTales, called What's In The Bible? Partnering with Tyndale House Publishers, Vischer's plan is to build a library of DVDs that use puppets, animation, and live-action to take you through the Bible from cover...
As a freelance illustrator I'm often hired by ad agencies and marketing firms to create "comp art" or "marker comps", which are fast, rough sketches used to pitch an idea to a client. They can be black-and-white or color, depending on the deadline and budget, but they are a lot of fun to do. Because clients are very protective of...
I'm excited to finally tell you about a project I worked on that has recently gone live: An animated website for Hasbro/Playskool starring Mr. Potato Head! Last fall I was approached by Minneapolis agency Popular Front to help them update an activity page on Hasbro's Playskool Kids website. At the time the site featured four host characters—a turtle, a dog, a...
I'm leaving today to spend the weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska where I'll be attending the annual meeting of the North Central chapter of the National Cartoonists Society. We'll be judging submissions for the "comic strips" category of the NCS Reuben Awards. There will also be some presentations by other artists, some good food, and lots of goofing off. Before I leave...
