Back to School

Mythos: X-Men , page 5, panel 5 (detail). 2005. Oil on masonite, 16 x 24". I spent the better part of last week in Providence, lecturin...

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Sandman Sketches—Work in Progress

Sandman Character Studies (unfinished). 2009. Pencil, ink, and watercolor on bristol board, 11 x 17". I had wanted to wait to post thi...

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 91

Mythos: Captain America , page 9 (panel 4 detail). 2008. Acrylic and gouache on bristol board, 11 x 17". In this scene from the origin...

RISD Lecture 2010

Amazing Spider-Man #577, page 14 (panel 1 detail). 2008. Ink on bristol board, 11 x 17". Just a quick note to any RISD students who ma...

Daredevil #506 Cover Process

Daredevil #506 Cover. 2009. Acrylic, gouache, watercolor, and Photoshop on bristol board, 11 x 17". I'm heading into a busy week, ...

Thursday, January 21, 2010

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On Contrast, Part 2 of 3

The following is an expanded excerpt from my February 4, 2009 lecture at the Brooklyn Public Library. You can find additional excerpts unde...

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 90

Mythos: Fantastic Four Cover. 2007. Acrylic on masonite, 16 x 24". Original art . This was one of 3 covers that I painted in Acryla Go...

Monday, January 18, 2010

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Daredevil #506

Daredevil #506 Cover. 2009. Acrylic and gouache on bristol board, 11 x 17". The cover for Daredevil #506 has finally been solicited ,...

Mythos: X-Men Detail

Mythos: X-Men page 5, panel 1 (detail of Jean Grey). 2005. Oil on masonite, 16 x 24".

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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On Contrast, Part 1 of 3

The following is an expanded excerpt from my Brooklyn Public Library Lecture. The heart of human perception is contrast. Through the compari...

I'm With Coco

Mythos: Spider-Man page 11, panel 2 (detail) . 2007 . Acrylic and gouache , 11 x 17" Best of luck, Conan! Thanks for hosting Spider-M...

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 89

Marvel Illustrated: The Iliad #6 Cover 2008 acrylic and gouache on bristol board 11 x 17" ( original art ) ( hardcover collection ) Her...

Monday, January 11, 2010

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Big Apple Con 2009 Costumes

Occasionally, I put down my paint brush to capture a memorable character. Sometimes, they are kind enough to pose for me.

Two Weeks Left!

Spectrum 17 Call For Entries Poster 2009 ink on paper/Photoshop 16 x 20" Fellow artists, you have less than two weeks to get your act t...

Thursday, January 7, 2010

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"You Should've Been an Engineer!"

Captain Obvious #2 (unfinished) 2003 oil on masonite 12 x 18" I'm running out of content! Well, not really. I just can't show a...

Wacky Reference Wednesdays, No. 88

Mythos: X-Men page 6, panel 3 2005 oil on masonite 16 x 24" (page dimensions) A good model always remembers to stretch. Same thing goes...

Top 50!

Amazing Spider-Man #615 Cover 2009 ink on bristol board/Photoshop 11 x 17" I was happy to learn that my cover to Amazing Spider-Man 61...

"Frankencamera"

New Mexican Dog 2004 Digital photography is a large part of my creative process, so when I saw this story on NPR, I took notice. The "...
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