TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Cut Flowers Chapter 2 Cover
I've been hard at work evenings and days off, getting Chapter 2 of my comic Cut Flowers finished. It's finally complete and off to the printers! One of the great side benefits of a big personal project like this is the opportunity to experiment. Since this isn't for a client or art director, I'm only risking wasting my own time by trying out new mediums and techniques. So I decided to bring beadwork into the…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Short Order Art
February 3, 2025 - In Comic-book culture, there’s been a long tradition of doing convention sketches for fans and collectors. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, these used to be quick and free, but thanks to the secondary market, they have evolved into what can be occasionally both expensive and elaborate. If you are a comic artist set up at a convention, there is usually an expectation that you will be doing commissions. This is usually a pretty good source of supplemental income, and it can be thoroughly satisfying to see a fan’s reaction to a well executed piece. On the other hand, you are making art in a high-pressure situation, sometimes submerged in unfavorable conditions. It’s noisy. It’s busy. It’s loud. Convention centers are notoriously cold. Maybe you’re hung over. None of that matters, because someone just paid…
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