"Dungeon Master", 8x10 for Sale $200

​I just picked up my "Dungeon Master" piece from Mission Comics & Art. It was part of a Dungeons & Dragons themed art show. It went unsold at the event, but it's now available here. The one-of-a-kind work is 8x10 inches and ready to hang. Check out more of my original works here.

Simple Ledger for Trade Shows/Conventions

​I used to be notoriously bad at keeping track of my sales/expenses at comics conventions. In the past, it's been clumsy lists or even just hatch marks on paper. During a slow day at a recent Portland show, I decided to put my iPhone and Google Drive to use. I'm not a speadsheet expert, but I mangled together something that I think works a lot better than hash marks on a post-it.

​Using multiple tabs inside a Google Sheet, I can keep running tallies on my expenses and my sales. The first tab, labelled "Report" keeps track of the totals of the other two, automatically subtracting "Expenses" from "Sales". If all goes well, the "Profit" cell amount is a positive number.

One of the advantages of working in Google Drive is that I can immediately open the file in my desktop's browser and see the data. Even though it is really handy to input data on my phone, it's a bit easier to edit formulas and format the spreadsheet on a computer with a keyboard.​

I'm sure that this could be improved with tabs for Mailing List registrants, tax calculations, mail-orders, etc. If you'd like to take a stab at modifying my template, here's a link to my Convention Ledger Google Sheet. Here's a link to an XLS version of the sheet.

Photos from Wondercon 2013

Faker and the Golem

The Golem, 1915 Faker He-Man, 1982

The Golem, 1915

Faker He-Man, 1982

I was just going through some old project files and I remembered a piece that I had done that was inspired by the 1915 silent film "The Golem". In 2009, I'd been asked to participate in a Masters of the Universe themed art show in Los Angeles and I was playing around with ideas for a Faker He-Man piece. One of the things that I loved about the old He-Man cartoon was the underlying sense of mysticism. There seemed to be some dark past and cosmic power that was only hinted at in the goofy stories but sometimes it came out in the character and set designs. Wasn't Castle Grayskull actually a giant skeleton? What the hell was that about?

So, when I started thinking about Faker, the artificial robot replicant of He-Man, I started thinking about mysticism and other artificial creatures. I remembered the Golem from Jewish folklore and did some research online. One of the first things that popped up was the creature from the 1915 film "The Golem" and wouldn't you know it, he and Faker share a bowl-cut hairstyle. I knew I was on the right path.

I had also been reading "The Cosmic Serpent", anthropologist Jeremy Narby's clandestine account of learning the secrets of nature through hallucinogenic plants in the Amazon jungle. These secrets were delivered to him by twin neon snakes, cosmic serpents that appear again and again in different cultures. Well, this worked really well in the He-Man mythos. Snakes are everywhere and integral to the story of the main villain  Skeletor. So, I decided that the piece would imply that Faker predated Skeletor and was somehow connected to the Cosmic Serpents. In the final painting, Faker and baby Skeletor are flanked by two Beastmen and the snakes intertwine them.

Here are some process shots and the final piece.

New Print! - "Tentacle Cluster" 12x18"

Tentacle Cluster, 12x18" Archival Print

Tentacle Cluster, 12x18" Archival Print

Today I'm releasing a brand new print! "Tentacle Cluster" includes two of my favorite things, cephalopods and booze. It will make a perfect accent to any home bar or liquor cabinet. This frame-friendly print is 12x18" and comes signed and rolled in a tube for the out-the-door price of $25 (+$5 shipping US domestic, $10 int'l 1st class).

"Tentacle Cluster", 12x18" Archival Print - $25 

While you're there, please take a look at my other prints for sale. Cheers!

 

 

Northwest Appearances, Feb 22 - Mar 3

Cosplayers at Emerald City Comic Con

Later this month, I'll be appearing at Wizard World Portland Comic Con.  Look for me at table #2524 if you are planning to attend. I'll have lots of new prints, sketches, and secret goodies. The very next weekend, the Northwest tour continues with Emerald City Comic Con. I'll be tabling near Juscope and Real Gone Girl Studios. I hope to see some of you there.

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Wizard World Portland Comic Con
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
Fri Feb 22, 3pm - 8pm
Sat Feb 23, 10am - 7pm
Sun Feb 24, 10am - 5pm

Emerald City Comic Con
Washington State Convention Center
Seattle, WA
Fri Mar 1, 2pm - 8pm
Sat Mar 2, 10am - 7pm
Sun Mar 3,10am - 5pm

"BBWW", 12x18" Print

"BBWW", 12x18" Print

 

Even if you can't make it to the show, many of my prints are available online for puchase including "BBWW", featuring everyone's favorite Amazon. This print is ready to pop into any store-bought 11x14" frame and shipped signed & rolled in a tube. "BBWW" is $25 with $5 shipping (US domestic. Int'l shipping is $10).

"BBWW" 12x18" Archival Print $25

If you plan on being in the Portland/Seattle area on either of those weekends, please come to the shows! Pacific-Northwesterners know how to party. Put some spandex on under that flanel! Let's do this!