November 3rd, 2011 by Phil
I recently discovered the wonderful writing of Diana Wynne Jones and absolutely fell in love. So far I’ve read 2 of her novels, Howl’s Moving Castle and House of Many Ways. Two more are sitting on my shelf waiting to be read. I can’t wait.
So using her writing as a catalyst, I’ve decided to start doing quick black and white drawings inspired by some of the books I have read. In a way, it’s just me doing fan art for the stuff I really like but it’s also a chance to experiment with different black and white techniques. Hopefully this endeavor will last longer than this initial post!
I don’t think this first one is entirely successful but there are a few little bright spots in it. Without further ado, here is Charmain Meets the Lubbock, inspired by House of Many Ways.
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November 2nd, 2011 by Phil
To add some ambiance to our apartment over the Halloween season, my wife and I made some spooky bottles. Spooooooooooky… She filled the bottles with various things (including 2 adorable bottled ghosts) and I made labels for them all. I wanted to age the labels with tea and paint spatter but just ran out of time.
Here are some photos of the two collections along with images of the digital files.
I tried to make the Goblin Drool label as cheesy as possible because I figured goblin’s probably aren’t that great at graphic design. Hence the gimmicky font and random starbursts. The basic shape is dripping lips.
Above is the sangria label that I didn’t get a photo of. The three shadow icons down the middle of the sangria label are a bat, fire and an open mouth with sharp teeth.
On a more personal note, here are a few pictures of my kid’s halloween costume. Since he had no say in the matter, we dressed him as a
hipster. below are a few photos. His shirt says “That Thing You Like is Dumb”.
I try to keep this blog here more about art & design. So if you’d like more of a post about his costume click on over to
Knights of the Changing Table, where I share my experiences of being a work-at-home dad (along with a few other guys).
October 27th, 2011 by Phil
The parade of monsters just continues! Here are 5 more along with the letters that appear on the back. That stubborn “D” is upside down. You know what they say- “Never trust a ‘D’ to follow your wishes.”*
Acrylic on Scrabble Tiles
*Nobody actually says this.
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October 26th, 2011 by Phil
Whenever I work on a new role-playing game project, I’m never on top of when they are actually released. Here is a perfect example! I did an illustration for Shadworun: Spy Games for Catalyst Game Labs. Apparently it was published back in July. Better late than never as they say. Run, elf, run!
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If you want a copy of the book, I know you can order it directly through the publisher, get the PDF e-book here or try your local game shop. So you know what you’re looking for, the cover (which I didn’t do) is below. Sorry it’s so tiny. It’s the largest one I could find online.
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October 25th, 2011 by Phil
In the animal kingdom, the superior brain power of the antelope causes all other animals’ (with the exception of the dolphin) self-esteem to crumble*. Here is a fellow that supports the argument beautifully by utilizing an abacus to assist with his addition. I don’t know about you but I certainly have no idea how to use an abacus. What an intelligent creature! And he shows such refinement by wearing an ascot with his jacket.
An Antelope Adding on an Abacus
Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
*You shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet.
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