Friday, July 26, 2024

Picture Book Dummies

Two friends find out that trying something new can be exciting, but it can also be dangerous...
Mud

As our protagonist's ideas of normal and different unravel through a series of strange circumstances, he weighs the value of the oft-repeated adage, "it's okay to be different..."

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Dwayne Johnson

LeBron James

Coachella musicians



David Bowie

David Bowie for the LA Times

Governor Jerry Brown

Jerry Brown for the LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-election-california-propositions-20121102-quiz,0,2749805.story

George Soros

George Soros for the LA Times
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-election-california-propositions-20121102-quiz,0,2749805.story

Sandra Bullock with Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock signing autographs on the cover illustration I painted!

Jeff Lebowski

Friday, July 7, 2023

Upside Down

Maybe you've seen the famous Picasso drawing that's often presented upside down, then used by right brain enthusiasts to learn to see, and therefore draw, more accurately. I was teaching a drawing class for middle school students recently and I wanted the same kind of drawing for them to work from, but I wanted something more modern. So I found a photo of Dave Chappelle, turned it upside down and drew it. When the students got to class, I left it upside down and turned on the projector. Then they drew the drawing and theirs came out great.
My drawing isn't a likeness, but it has a lively, expressive quality that doesn't always show up when I sit down to draw. I'm beginning to share in the enthusiasm that those right brain folks have been soaking in for years!
Print this or another line drawing, turn it upside down and give it a try!

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Comics

"Passive aggression."
"Sarcasm."
"Well, I'd say the butt-smell in that meeting was very promising."
"I'm sorry, I've fallen in resigned annoyance with someone else."
"I'll have the biscuits and a toilet water, bottled."
"Brenda! I haven't see you in ages! Have you remained weight?"
"I've wasted my life."
"It's called 'reverse psychology.'"
           

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Bear with Me wins 2011 SCIBA for Best Picture Book


This is what I drew before Erin and I went to the SCIBA (Southern California Independent Booksellers Award) dinner last night. I was nervous.
This is what I drew after we got home (my picture book, Bear With Me, won the award!)

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Monday, July 11, 2011