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A Blessed Event
Saturday Story Strip Day. I have always been interested in the early days of the Saint newsoaoer strip, which were drawn by journeyman artist Mike Roy. He has a pleasant enough...
1 day ago - The Fabuleous Fifties
Wodehouse
Here's something I've been working on over the last couple of weeks. I've always wanted to do a P. G. Wodehouse graphic novel adaptation, and the only way I know of of making...
4 days ago - Hotel Fred
One of Milt Kahl's last Drawings
Just a few days ago I found out that this little gem of a drawing was offered at Heritage's Comic Strip auction, which took place in January. It was sold for just about nothing...
5 days ago - Andreas Deja
Brother, Oh Brother!
Saturday Comic Strip Day. Today anotehr rarity, if only beacuse I do not have a lot of newspaper sections from the twenties and thirties. This is one of many fetaures by Gene...
8 days ago - The Fabuleous Fifties
The Case of the Sold Out Print
I thought I'd let followers of the blog know I'm down to only 30 copies of my limited edition Sherlock Holmes print “The Game is Afoot”. This really is a “limited edition” of...
9 days ago - Tom Richmond
Sketch o'the Week: Michelle Pfeiffer!
Did I mention I am doing a new limited edition print to debut at San Diego Comic Con next month? I wonder what the subject will be? In the meantime here's this week's SotW...
11 days ago - Tom Richmond
Banned in the USA at Fringe
Gerard Harris from London grew up watching James Bond films rather than become a spy, he ended up becoming a comic. Being a comic does involve some international travel and his...
13 days ago - Analog Artist Digital World
On the Stands: MAD 2!
In subscribers mailboxes for a week or so already, on newsstands everywhere tomorrow and in comic book shops and digital this week! Cover - ToC Lesser Known Stars on the...
13 days ago - Tom Richmond
Posting The Skies
Saturday Comic Strip Day. I promised you only rare or special posts on saturdays, so here is one. Artist Gary Patterson is a Californian illustrator, who did commercial...
14 days ago - The Fabuleous Fifties
Great Articles Linkapalooza!
Here's a couple of links to some terrific reads on this and that: Mental Floss has an article on the “ 15 Secrets of Caricature Artists ” by Lela Nargi . Medium contribtor Nell...
16 days ago - Tom Richmond
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Facial Expressions workshop with Orly Avineri
This weekend I got to attend a 3-day workshop given by Orly Avineri. The title, Facial Expressions intrigued me because I had taken one from her a few years ago where we made a...
My Bird Nest
I have a friend that has a nest collection, one that has a million bird nests in her horse barn and a teacher that talks about them like they are SO very special (which they...
Asters
I am a multimedia artist. I create my art by digitally layering my fine art and graphic art illustrations. I want to awaken heartfelt emotions of hope, strength and beauty in...
The cushion was happy to be left alone
Alone time. Original drawing available here. Ink & watercolour on hot press paper, 8 x 10 inches.
Tornatore's Pizzeria
ODD 30 (Orlando Drink and Draw was held at Tornatore's Pizzeria (3818 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, Florida 32804) The restaurant was participating in “Dine For Paws”, to support Pet...
Everything from sleeping dogs to Yearning aliens with some cheese in-between
Statement jean jacket
A jean jacket has always been one of my wardrobe staples but lately I am loving the trend of statement jean jackets! I mean who doesn't love a unique, colorful and creative...
Lavender Field Splendor 2..Pastel.Texas Artist.Rae Andrews
This image was done as a demonstration during my last France workshop. It was to show students DRAMA in the skies. I did a watercolor demo of a similar subject which I will...
Sunday Mailbag: Medical Insurance?
Q: Being self-employed, what have you done about medical insurance? Have you found affordable medical insurance with decent coverage? It is something we all need. A: Believe it...
Drawings by WanJin GimWanjin Gim a.k.a Willeys is an artist from
Drawings by WanJin Gim Wanjin Gim a.k.a Willeys is an artist from South Korea. He currently working and living in Seoul. After graduating from the Department of Animation at...
Make Time for Art This Summer
'A Beautiful Day' 16x20 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $250 It is time to plan for summer activities! I will be doing a lot of travel. I have two workshops and a bucket list...
Small Cafe Designs: 20 Aspirational Examples in Plan & Section
© Yu Cheng The interior design of a coffee shop can make-or-break an establishment. With an inviting design, you can transform drinking a simple cup of coffee into a wonderful...
How to Apply the Warm-and-Cool Approach
Gary asks about the warm-and-cool approach: "I can not see if there is, or should be, a rationale for when a warm or cool tone is used. I believe that this approach brings life...