War Without End

UPDATE::> I was alerted to the fact that my previous Arabic text was backwards, a bit off and should be connected. I wasn't able to do the latter-I have no idea how to properly connect it. Apologies to my Arabic-savvy readers.

The Book: War Without End-The Iraq War in Context by Michael Schwartz
The Review: Eleanor Bader.
The Illustration: The title of the book made me think of 'From Here to Eternity' and the iconic, now cliché scene where Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr are frenching in the surf.

Look for it in the next ish of the Indy- Available in print and online by Friday.

Curious

Something else i'm working on...

WHO YAH GONNA CALL?!

So The Indy asked me do another center spread. This time for their all-Obama issue. They asked me to come up with an illo addressing 5 challenges BO will have to tackle..or..bust, if you will. Here's what I came up with.

THIS.IS.VITAMIN WATER!!!

Not sure if I posted this here since its been finished. It was part of a a pitch that never got picked up. I reworked it for a friend's portfolio.

CRAZYFIREHAIR

ÜBERFASHION

I just finished a job for Glamour where myself and 2 other artists (Ron Wimberly and Christine Norrie) had to draw fashion inspired superheroes LIVE by request! Here are a few images I did in prep for that. It was the first time I had done anything live in front of a rediculous amount of people. It was mad fun though, especially when surrounded by good food and beautiful women. Thanks to Miri, April and Sarah at Glamour for hosting.

Sloth in FULL COLOR

Giant Sloth

That's what it's supposed to be anyway. . . . . .a little concept art from what I've been working on.

Map To Paradise

For a while now I've been the production designer for Studio Rêver Motion Picture Company. Our most recent venture is Couchgarden. A Delteologist (postcard collector) searches for the missing cards to complete the set he believes to be a map to paradise on Earth. I created eight real cards, front and back, for the film. The middle card, the ninth card, is also in the film. But you'll have to go see it to see it. Trailer is here: couchgarden.com

Brawl - Colors

The Old Ways

A professor at Wheaton College in Il, opts to leave his job rather than explain his divorce to the school.

MOONBASE

I've tried the new moon tilted in the air
Above a hazy tree-and-farmhouse cluster
As you might try a jewel in your hair.
I've tried it fine with little breadth of luster,
Alone, or in one ornament combining
With one first-water start almost shining.

I put it shining anywhere I please.
By walking slowly on some evening later,
I've pulled it from a crate of crooked trees,
And brought it over glossy water, greater,
And dropped it in, and seen the image wallow,
The color run, all sorts of wonder follow.
-Robert Frost - The Freedon of the Moon

Igor the Black Frog

I was up in Seattle right after New Years and got to see this guy do some live digital painting. He's basically nasty. And this is how he really dresses. He jumped up on stage at one point and modeled for a bit. Here's what I came up with.

PARTY WOLF

PARTY WOLF IS A BAND. PARTY WOLF CAN NOT BE STOPPED. EVEN BY THE LAW OR BY NATURE. OR THE TWO COMBINED. ULTIMATE WARRIOR LOST IN A FIGHT WITH PARTY WOLF. THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT HIM IS TO PARTY HARDER THAN HE DOES. AND THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE. Check them out on myspace.

I'M HERE HUCKLEBERRY

This is another piece that was started for a client and finished for fun. Its all about the China-esque carbon emissions coming off his smoke wagon.

ASTROMAKEOUT!

By the year 2020 our fine administration plans to return to the moon with the intent of creating a MOONBASE. This is probably very awesome. It makes me wonder A: What does the inside of a space helmet taste like? B: Will Barry Bonds get to go to the moon? He could probably hit himself there. Right now. Its COLD in space Barry, wear your jacket.

AFTER TAXES

This is a SLIGHTLY more caveman version of me finding out how much I owe to the Man. This past year the IRS bent me over and took and took.

Figure It Out

All My Legs
Ink & Digital

This is my first attempt at one image per day. Let's see how long it lasts.

Mike and Caroline colored

Mike and Caroline
(Ink on board, colored digital)