slide action sequence

A couple of panels from The understanding Monster, book two that I finished today.

Heart Shaped Brain

Here's a little piece I made for the "Love me, love me not" show at the Von Common here in Missoula. The Show reception is from 6-10 on Friday the 1st. It will be an evening of readings, performances, art, and fermented liquids. Should be a fun time!

drawing in books

Signing copies of The Understanding monster book one. Still have some copies over on my Etsy Shop.

The Snake Train Spirits

 This is a long piece I just made on a curving piece of wood for the annual Chinese NewYears group show at Giant Robot Gallery that opens on the evening of February 2nd in Los Angeles. Bring on the year of the Snake!

inspiration collection

I recently decided to turn my tumblr site into a space where I collect art and imagery that feel personally important to me. I've always wanted to be better at documenting the things that keep me inspired and excited, and this feels like a good way to do it. This is a Kwakiutl Bear dancer photographed in 1914 by Edward Curtis in British Columbia.

signed copies of The Understanding Monster, book one!

I finally have copies available on my Etsy Shop! Each copy comes signed with a small original drawing inside.

afternoon drawing storm

I had a little down time this afternoon, so I decided to start an Art Zine. I haven't self-published anything in a few years, and I'm excited to get back into it. I'm also slowly working on a number of new woodcuts, which should make their way to my Etsy shop soon.

snow I saw today

Crystal evolution sequence complete

This is a little original I've got up for sale in my Etsy Shop.

Anasazi study

Years back I was hiking in Southern Utah and saw this painting left by the Anasazi indians up on the cliffs in the distance. I decided to climb up to them and get a closer look. The figures turned out to be as tall as me. This is one of the photographs I took that day. I recently drew directly on top of a color copy of it as a way to study the shapes. Sometimes drawing feels like it's an extension of my sense of touch. Drawing on top of images I want to get to know better helps me find a way inside, so I can understand it in my own way. This drawing is pinned up in my studio.

snap a picture before heading home

A Micro-World Explorer rides on the back of a Feathered Caterpillar Dragon at the Thought Cloud Factory.

Capacity number eight!

Here's my last day of the year surprise: Secret Acres will be publishing Capacity number 8 this spring! I had thought I was finished with the Capacity series, but then suddenly I wasn't.

draw draw draw

More progress today on a big two page spread for the The Understanding Monster, Book Two. you can see a image of the larger scene here.

collaborative drawing

This is a collaborative drawing I did with Luke Ramsey a few years ago. We've only ever gotten to hang out one time, and this is what happened. I was happy to find this colored version of it online recently. Feels like a nice documentation of a great day.

Signatures

I just signed a bunch of copies of Capacity that people ordered from my Etsy shop. I always draw a little character in the corner of the title page. It keeps things fun. They'll be shipped off in the morning. I'm thankful for all the supportI've ben getting! It keeps me going. Everything I do is for the mission, the mission is everything.

Toy Growth

Art in progress for The Understanding Monster, Book Two.

this mummy

             Working on The Understanding monster, Book two

New York Times

It was nice to see this little review of The Understanding Monster, Book One by Douglas Wolk in the Sunday New York Times book review!

two multi-dimensional weather spirits

                   

Portrait of a Timrick

I just put up another new limited edition print for sale on my Etsy Shop. Timrick's are one of my very favorite creatures to draw. One of these days I'll make a comic about them.

Missoula Made Fair

I'll be at the Made Fair all day this coming Sunday. It looks like it'll be a pretty exciting cross section of Missoula's creative community. I'll be there with new prints, woodcut originals, and other curiosities. Looking forward to it. This flyer image was made by the always awesome Courtney Blazon

Fact and Fiction signing

I'll be signing books at Fact and Fiction in downtown Missoula from 5pm to 7pm signing books as part of a benefit for Sussex School. If you happen to be downtown for the First Friday gallery walk, stop in and say hi!

To Be Continued...

Here's the piece I made for the Pony Club Gallery show. I decided to make a piece about continuation instead of visualizing an ending. Turn into an antlered werewolf and laugh, share a drink with your doppelganger, feed a sandwich to a monster, let out some ghosts. The Train keeps on going.

Pony Club Gallery group show

I made a piece for the End Of The World themed show curated by Keith Carter, opening Thursday the 6th at Pony Club Gallery in Portland, OR.

Sotokaramita magazine

I'm excited to be in this new Japanese art magazine, Sotokaramita. The editor, Graeme McNee started it as a vehicle for introducing western cartoonists to Japan. The other cartoonists included in this first issue are Dash Shaw, Gabrielle Bell, Aidan Koch, and Jeffrey Brown. Such great company! It was nice to have one of my drawings on the cover too!

new folks

At Work

                          Things on my drawing table today.

Thank you Bat Kid

Elcabob the Bat Kid holds my keys for me while I work at my studio. It helps me a lot.

holiday cards

I've got four different holiday cards up for sale on my etsy shop . There's an extra special deal for all four. Christmas action sequence time!

A Cosmic Elephant Woman sighting

another new limited edition print I just put up on my Etsy Shop!

Explorer with golden sea creatures and tiny ghosts

I'm finally getting some new limited edition prints up at my etsy shop. I just finished signing and numbering this one.

Happy Birthday, Griffin!

A green Griffin for Griffin, on his very first birthday!

New Space Cadets release!

Lyterian, Chambers of Apogee is the sixth album cover I've drawn for Space Cadets and the first full color one. It's a great album. I listened to it over and over again while I drew the cover and I feel like the music really seeped into the imagery. I also drew a new color logo image. Can't wait to get the the vinyl in the mail from London!