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13 Jul

Posted at 12:26h in Uncategorized
Here’s a few recent doodles from my pocket sketchbook. As I thumb through it’s pages, I realize that I’ve drawn a lot of faces lately but very few full-body poses. That’s not good. Faces are easier for me to draw than the rest of the body, so I hope I’m not getting lazy and only drawing what I’m familiar with....

11 Jul

Posted at 00:00h in Art & Business
Last year storyboard artist Mark Simon published a 3-CD audio set containing his lecture “The Thriving Artist” given at the National Caricaturist Convention. Simon’s website describes the lecture as a “non-stop energy presentation packed with insider secrets and industry stories you won’t hear anywhere else.” The first two CD’s contain the lecture, and the third “bonus” CD is Mark discussing...

05 Jul

Posted at 03:29h in Art & Business
As I mentioned in Part 1, when it comes to networking talent will only get you so far. Passion, confidence, and likability will take you a lot farther. There are some very talented artists whose careers are languishing because they lack these other qualities. Likewise, there are some very mediocre artists whose careers are thriving because they have those other...

04 Jul

Posted at 01:17h in Uncategorized
In honor of our nation’s birthday, here’s a sketch of George Washington I did a year or so ago. Also, I googled some thoughtful quotes from our greatest President: “Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence.” “Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” “Happiness...

29 Jun

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorized
(EDIT: If the images below aren’t visible, just click the “Refresh” button and they should appear. If that still doens’t work, please leave a comment and let me know.) Today is the big day. At precisely 6pm gadget-loving hordes will descend upon Apple stores all over the country and begin snatching up iPhones. I won’t be among them, but there’s...

22 Jun

Posted at 07:03h in Art & Business
As a freelancer, working at home has a lot of benefits. But one drawback is that I spend most days holed up in my little cave and isolated from the outside world. (Weather…what’s that?) The busier I am, the worse it gets. So when my time and budget permit, I go to as many conferences and art-related events as I...