Illustration for the recent Winter/Spring issue of Integrity Golf magazine, for an article about a proud dad supporting his adopted daughter on a junior golf tournament.
Category: Illustration
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Can’t Hurt Me: Utah Adventure Journal
I’m pretty eager to put winter behind me, but before I do, I’ve still got a couple of snow-themed illustrations to share. This one was for an article about the death-defying outdoor hi-jinks men perform, but never tell their wives about. (In this case, ignoring the avalanche warnings for the day.)
I love when I get the chance to have elements break out of the frame, and the avalanche seemed like a perfect opportunity to do just that. -
T-shirt design for Ascent
Here’s a t-shirt design I did for a new publication called Ascent Backcountry Snow Journal. It’s almost enough to make me miss the snow, but not quite!
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Happy Anti-Tofurky Thanksgiving!
Happy tofu turkey Thanksgiving! The idea for this gag came to me in a dream, and even though it’s a little weird, I thought it would be fun to go ahead and just make it into a Thanksgiving greeting card and post it for sale on zazzle. I tried a tofurky (turkey made of tufu) once and, even though I love tofu and vegetarian food, it was awful. Somehow, I expect turfu would be equally awful.
You can buy the card from my zazzle store here: http://www.zazzle.com/anti_tofurkey_thanksgiving-137398208032657101
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My First SCBWI Mid-Atlantic Conference
I attended my first-ever conference for the Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) this past weekend, and all-in-all had a great time! My favorite talk was by illustrator/author Pat Cummings who was every bit as funny as she was informative. But the highlight for me was meeting illustrator Henry Cole for a critique of a children’s book I’m currently working on. His enthusiasm for my book along with his insights on improving it were worth the trip alone.
My portfolio display at the SCBWI conference. 
I was there! 
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Kid Hercules Comes Alive!
Click for larger view! Here it is! I’ve been waiting for this moment for quite awhile- the moment when I could bring Kid Hercules to life! During the course of my 365 challenge, a friend of mine suggested I do a walk cycle, and then animate it later. The second gif shows the untouched scans from my sketchbook. As you can see, I wasn’t able to properly align my “frames” since I drew them in a Moleskine. Even after cleaning things up a bit in Photoshop, Kid Hercules is still a little jittery, but it was super fun to do and I’m oddly proud to see my character come to life after working on him for such a long time.
Click for larger view! Feel free to drop by the official Kid Hercules website for more!
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Curse of the Beercation
Latest work for Utah Adventure Journal for an article called “Curse of the Beercation.” According to the article, microbrewery tours and early morning kayaking don’t really mesh well together. Who knew?Below is the sketch that got approved along with an alternate idea for a zombie-themed illustration featuring drunken hipsters on a microbrewery tour.
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New Web Site For Kid Hercules
Announcing the all-new, official Kid Hercules web site! Featuring daily drawings from my 365 challenge, a brief synopsis of my upcoming series, and a few action-packed illustrations of the world’s strongest kid in full, blazing color! Check out all the awesomeness at www.kidhercules.com.
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Da Agony of Da Outdoorsy Feet
Recent illustration for Utah Adventure Journal for an article on uncomfortable outdoor footwear. I had no idea rock climbing was so hard on the feet!
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Coal Ash Ponds Map: Blue Ridge Outdoors
Map highlighting coal plants that pose a threat to local drinking water in and around the Blue Ridge Mountains. I was happy to learn that I don’t live near any coal ash ponds, but am quite sad to see just how many of these power plants pose a significant or higher hazard rating. I’m not sure how it works for the coal industry, but I generally want my clients to be healthy and happy and to feel good about the work I do for them. Remember kids: A living customer is a paying customer!
