Still Trying to Catch Up

A couple of weeks late (remember the relationship between late and never?), I wanted to comment briefly on the New York Comic Con at the Javitz Center. I went on Friday (we all know cons are always Friday, Saturday and Sunday – no matter the dates) to miss the crowds and touch base with old friends and art dealers. Ran into Rich Faber and John Gallagher of “Buzzboy” fame. Two of the nicest guys you would want to meet. Pick up a copy Buzzboy for your kids or the kid at heart and visit the website. I have a project that has occupied parts of my sketchbook for some time and I hope to get the guys interested in it.

Visit Rich's site and check out his character RoboyRed and read his touching and poignant blog.

The convention was fun, I attended with my friend, colleague and benefactor George Fernandez (an amazing and gifted educator, painter and illustrator) and then we headed straight over to the Society of Illustrators Annual Show. On Saturday, I went with my 22 year old daughter (a great treat). She stood in line to meet a young actor from a current popular TV show. At this very moment (blogging is an “in the moment” experience isn’t it?) I can’t remember the name of the show or the actor. She was extremely happy and excited, so nothing else matters, really, does it?

A good time was had by all.

Two at a Time?

Hey, I figured while I'm at it, and because I know so many of you are watching, I'd put up another post: an illustration I have been working on to further break my dependence on the use of photo reference. My brother titled it "Watch Out What You Fish For." My friend and favorite illustrator Scott Anderson asked me how it was done (after sharing some very successful trade secrets with me--thanks Scott): it's a grayscale digital grisaille painted with a shoe shine rag and oils. Huh? Yeah. A Shoe shine rag.

Flogger?

I am sure there is a term out there in cyberland for somebody who can't keep up with his blog. (See www.linesandcolors.com, best art blog on the internet for an example of real blogging).

Anyway, for today, just a brief note. I have joined "www.hireanillustrator.com", and you can see my work there as well.