Molson Golden

My 200th post!

I was cleaning out a closet the other day and came across this, a picture of a poster I drew in college for an aborted competition. While the competition fell through, at least I got credit for the work in my illustration class. This is pen and ink with watercolor. As a side note, I wrote the words Molsen Golden in very tiny letters up and down the cliffs to add a bit of texture.

Pickpocket

This is a sketch for a bank ad, believe it or not. The bank that commissioned the cartoon wanted to tout their own lack of ATM and checking fees, while highlighting the the recent changes of their competitors.

Flirty Fish

A second and third sketch of the fish for a client’s boat. Next week, I’ll post the completed color version.

Elvis Fish

Here is a sketch for a client that I thought had a hint of Elvis at first glance, so I took it in that direction.

Truckin’

Here’s a rough sketch created for a client that is marketing a unique line of candles, and needed a set of cartoons for the labels.

Treadmill

A quick look at a cartoon in progress for a client.

Gangster

Here’s a look at a rejected sketch for a client. I used to do a lot of crosshatch long ago, and it kinda came back all by itself when this sketch hit the paper.

Snake

Here is a quick sketch that is designed to go on the safety flag on my grandson’s new bicycle that he got for Christmas.

Robot Sketch

Noodling around with the iPad some more, and came up with this for my grandson. Created using fingers and a stylus.

iPad sketch

Armed with a new iPad and Sketchbook Pro, I present to you my first quick still life using those tools. A sippy cup sitting on a cloth. This thing will force me into a more painterly style while using it, although probably not for my finished cartoons done with ink and paper.