Interviewed in Sketch Magazine #41

I was recently interviewed for the latest issue of Sketch Magazine #41, out this week! So when you get a chance, stop by your local comic shop and pick yourself up a copy. I've always liked Sketch Magazine. Plus, it's my second interview with them as well. Hope you all have had a joyous New Years. Stay tuned!

Thinking on Paper

This here is a page from this years sketchbook "Thinking on Paper." It is from a Batman commission where the commissioner wanted him on top or near a gargoyle. So, here are some of the thumbnails I went thru to come up with an idea of angles, shapes, perspective, etc I was looking to convey. Alot of things aren't too distinct at this point. I'm just looking at shapes at this point. Enjoy.

The Joker has told his last joke with Harley Quinn

Here's a piece that I got commissioned for from Cincinnati Comic Con. But because It was late in the day for the show, there's now way I could have gotten it finished in such a time. So I was able to finish it at home. The simple request was just this " I want Harley standing over the head of the Joker". I couldn't tell you how many ideas went thru my head for this piece. One of the pitfalls of this idea is to just do a Harley (literally standing over a head). This was not the approach that I wanted for this one. I had event started a few pieces that just didn't seem to vibe with the energy that I wanted for this. Hell, one that I even started to lay the markers down on. Will I ever finish those pieces at a later date? Maybe. But I love how this one came out. Has the energy and mood that I was looking for. I'm sure alot of people will think of this as a scene from the movie Se7en, but I beg to differ. I had to dig deep for this one as it was pertaining to two specific characters that carry certain personalities. Thankful for the challenge.
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uko

Scarlet Witch of the Avengers

Ok, so here is a piece I started to work on during the Cincinnati Comic Expo. Since I was running out of time, I decided to take it home and finish it. And voila! This piece is ready for pickup during Mid-Ohio con this weekend. Eventhough I won't have a table, I'll be roaming around still doing commissions for folks. I'll be outside working away on past commissions to get caught up during Mid-Ohio. So, come find me!

Saturn Girl

Here is a pic of Saturn Girl. I haven't had time lately to post much, but here is the final. I think I did this piece in about ten hours time from start to finish. I did do a few thumbnails for the idea, but after that I just went for it. I'm looking for new creative ideas to make my work better. I think what I was looking for worked in this piece. Hope you likes!
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uko

Cincinnati Comic Expo, Sept. 22-23

I've been behind on updating lately, but this is where i'll be in a few weeks. I'll be there with my new sketchbooks and prints and doing commissions on site. Stop on by!

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uko

SAN DIEGO COMIC CON, JULY 12-15

Alrighty, what up people. I am so excited to head back to Comic Con again, this year. Got some new stuff to showcase. Not only will I have new full length screened artwear, I'll also be debuting a new sketchbook this year as well. I'll have the usual of prints and also will be doing original pieces of art on site as well. I'll be in Artist Alley @table DD-08. I hope to see some of you Deviants there, so stop by. See you all soon. I know i've been a bit behind on posts from some previous shows, but I'll update a bit more here soon right after Comic Con.

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uko