Work In Progress

I was sketching last night with friends and this little beastie has sprung forth from my split skull. Penciled with Sanford B drawing lead on Strathmore 300 series smooth bristol 11" x 14". As soon as I get a chance to finish the pencils and ink this piece I'll post it. Enjoy.

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Inspiration sometimes comes from the most commonplace moments.
















At left is an inked detail sketch for a planned larger illustration.

Unheard Magazine 4 Cover

I had the opportunity this past week to create a cover image for the fourth issue of Unheard Magazine, an independently produced and FREE downloadable creative magazine. You can find out more about the issue and the previous three at the magazines website: http://www.unheardmag.com/

A Christmas Carol in B&N Stores

"Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Stories" is now available in Barnes & Noble stores. For this edition I illustrated the cover jacket and some ornamental borders for the interiors. It's a much smaller size then the tome that was "Jules Verne Extraordinary Voyages" my previous book with B&N. The 200-page hardcover, with embossed dust jacket, features 5 stories written by Dickens that center around the Christmas season. It's very affordable and would be a great read for children just in time for the holiday.

Vagormagrim

Addicted

I wish I could forget your stupid name
it's always staring right back at me
though everybody told me you were lame
I thought that you were meant to be
the reason why I dream at night
but now I'm losing sleep

You're addictive
and its driving me to drink
your name it bleeds so endlessly
you'll always be a part of me
yeah -- you're addictive

I wish that I could scratch you off my mind
but I'm still sleeping in your t-shirts
of all the little scars you left behind
there's only one that hurts
and that's the reason why I cry at night
and crave you every day

You're addictive
and its driving me to drink
I can't fix it
you were meant to be a fling
so addictive
and this needle filled with ink
your name it bleeds so endlessly
you'll always be a part of me

You're addictive

And I tried so hard to quit
I just can't get over it
Can't believe it's come to this

You're addictive
and it's driving me to drink
I can't fix it
You were meant to be a fling

You're addictive
Your name it bleeds so endlessly -- yeah

You're addictive
and its driving me to drink
I can't fix it
you were meant to be a fling
so addictive
and this needle filled with ink
your name it bleeds so endlessly
you'll always be a part of me

Addictive

(Morningwood, Diamonds & Studs 2009)

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Late night, music thumping...
a muse whispers in my ear...
Vagormagrim.