sweetly grotesque

PS Landscape Sketch

2012-01-11T22:36:00.000-08:00

Concept Sketches: Pirates

2012-01-11T22:28:00.001-08:00

Concept Sketches: A Faerie Game

2012-01-11T22:18:00.001-08:00

Trolls
Dryad and Bogart.

Locations thumbnails.
The Well.

The troll ditch.

Tower entrance.

Tower in the distance.

The cottage.

Creek area.

Concept Sketches: Cosmos Chaos!

2012-01-11T21:08:00.000-08:00

Concept sketches I created for Comos Chaos! on the DS.

Dirigible designs and launch location.

Cactus Bot

The cave entrance.

Potential cave layout.

Cave lift.

Inside a gorge.

Jet pack dispenser.

Jet pack escape game.

Getting pegged with a rock.

Concept Sketches: Goldberg Machine

2012-01-11T21:05:00.000-08:00

I did a handful of Goldberg contraptions for an educational game that ended up being purchased by Scholastic. I'm still looking for the other sketches.

Concept Sketches: Totem Home Page

2012-01-11T19:54:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin Mass Diptych

2011-12-03T19:39:00.001-08:00

Turq 'N' Torq

2011-11-09T21:49:00.000-08:00

Character concept for an animation about escaped circus performers' day at the beach.

Ugly Baby Birds

2011-11-06T23:12:00.000-08:00

A gaff I did for Cosmos Chaos! on the DS.

Tower Defense Sprites

2011-11-06T15:41:00.000-08:00

Land of the Lost Game Art: Oz Video Poker Remake

2011-10-23T21:42:00.001-07:00

Here are some of the better concept pieces for a remake of Oz video poker.

Land of the Lost Game Art: Cards and Reskinning

2011-10-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

The cards and game screen for Dueces Wilder.
Often there wasn't a time budget to do different characters for each suit. Sometimes I'd just have to recolor the same batch.
I was tasked with reskinning these types of games. Here is Thundebolt 21 before a reskin.

Thunderbolt after its face lift.

Holding Back the Veil

2011-10-07T22:38:00.001-07:00

Psychopomp for the Previous Incarnation

2011-10-03T20:44:00.000-07:00

This is my submission for the Astroloween show at Tasty's Delectable Collectables in Seattle. http://www.shoptastyart.com/

Acrylic on canvas, 30x 40

Sketches for the Astroloween Show Piece

2011-09-28T23:20:00.000-07:00

Land of the Lost Game Art: Evolution of a Jackpot Spin

2011-08-16T20:22:00.000-07:00

This was the ever changing jackpot spin for Big Sea Games.

This one attempts a matching of a specific game palette.A too "Disney" palette.

The matched to game HUD palette.

The final below, the department head loved the sort of retro-deco look while it made the producer want to go out for burgers.

Keystone

2011-08-16T19:41:00.000-07:00

This is what I did at MS, Fable II Pub Game, Keystone. I created the board art, chips, pieces, nav and payout fx, dice with 3D help from Rick Kolesar. Bloomy paint fx by Anton Bogaty. Art direction Stephen Peringer. The art I did was almost all Flash with a little PS paint over.

Land of the Lost Game Art: Plunder!

2011-08-02T16:57:00.000-07:00

Avatar concepts for Plunder!

Land of the Lost Game Art: Achievments

2011-07-26T14:53:00.000-07:00

Often times in game art land things get shelved for a variety of reasons. Here's some achievement art from various Big Sea games. It's here for historical and showcase purposes. I drew all of them in Flash.

Thunderbolt 21

Tri-Peaks Solitaire

Canfield Solitaire

Solitaire

Yukon Solitaire

Unwell Mel

Otyugh Sees the Light

2011-07-19T14:45:00.000-07:00

Dear Wizards of the Coast, when you're ready to make a classic AD&D, cartoony, side-scroller. I'll be here for ya...

Now Showing at Monster Art & Clothing

2011-07-14T10:49:00.000-07:00

Owl Frets Not
Lick Me
Drunken Spirits
Open Heart Burn
Milquetoast in God Mode

Art Showing at Monster Art & Clothing

2011-07-04T17:54:00.000-07:00

I'm guest artist at Monster Art and Clothing in Ballard for July.

I'll be there on July 9th from 6-9pm for the Ballard Art Walk.

5000 20th Ave. Seattle, WA 98107

Guardian of the Bubble Pipes of Creation

2011-05-29T22:13:00.000-07:00

Chameleon-eyed bear makes quick work of upstarts seeking to obtain the destructive/creative power of the cosmic bubble pipes. Another spazterpiece... the colors are fairly close on my monitor, dunno about yours... real paint on real canvas, 50 x 40 cm

Unicorn Sketch

2011-05-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

I recall a good while ago of co-workers looking at another person's rendering of a unicorn saying, "Why does it have a beard? Unicorns don't have beards..."

From my desk I responded, "Yeah they do..."

They all looked over at me like I was nuts.

Stellar's Jay Sketches

2011-05-21T16:10:00.001-07:00

Screaming Forked Tongue Snarklepuss

2011-04-19T23:22:00.000-07:00

Blunder Taker

2011-04-17T23:48:00.000-07:00

Fiery Buffalo Spirit Breaks Free

2011-03-06T22:24:00.001-08:00

SOLD

Looking for Pootsie

2011-02-13T18:10:00.001-08:00

Mini Triptychs

2010-12-16T18:23:00.001-08:00

The Little Deads

Red PansClowns Not Dead

Dawn of the Turquoise Alpacas

2010-11-22T22:43:00.000-08:00

A commission for my pals at the alpaca ranch down the road.

Viva Mutante

2010-08-31T22:28:00.000-07:00

Cel vinyl on acetate with special flower paper that wasn't made by me.

SOLD

Tiki Brain Non ¢

2010-08-29T19:15:00.001-07:00

Brains...
are at a premium.

Crayons Taste Good

2010-08-16T22:23:00.000-07:00

A limited run of Crayons Taste Good - a coloring book for adults (not smut) is on it's way to my eager paws.

I will be taking them to Bumbershoot with me. They are $10.00 for 25 pages of mad fun with a slick full color cover.

They will be shipped priority mail for $4.90. I don't know if you can opt out of the shipping, so friends and family who live close by contact me by e-mail to reserve yours.

You can see the whole book by following the blurb button on this blog. I've revised the book from the Blurb version by adding a coloring page, better fonts and my own layout.

The impetus for this book came from my doctor wanting something for his adult patients who were feeling disconnected from their childhoods and needed a little something to nudge a reconnection. It's up to you whether this book is appropriate for your child. Check out the preview.

They are now also available at Not a Number in Seattle.

5"x5" Sharpie Book 4

2010-08-05T22:29:00.001-07:00

Tree Woman
Welcome to the Forest, Don't Break Anything
Basilisk Breath

5"x5" Sharpie Book 3

2010-08-04T22:43:00.001-07:00

The Night My Mouth Grew a FootGorilla Spill
I'm Turning into a Deep One

5"x5" Sharpie Book 2

2010-08-03T21:25:00.001-07:00

Giant RobotGreen Man Flower
Krampus Bleh

5"x5" Sharpie Book

2010-08-02T22:42:00.000-07:00

Beaver Clops RegretsShouting From the Thing Inside
Eyes for Melons

Death and Destiny

2010-07-12T22:27:00.000-07:00

Death and Destiny floating in a tub in a body of water near you.

SOLD

Larva Boy in the Burning Enchanted Orchard

2009-11-07T17:21:00.000-08:00

Those who may fear to partake of the enchanted orchard may end up lighting it on fire.

Tiki Wheel of Fortune

2009-10-18T17:50:00.000-07:00

Here it is, my submission for the TIKOT! Visions from the Tiki Tarot art show at the Freaky Boutiki gallery in Mission Beach, CA.

Referring to The Tarot Handbook by Angeles Arrien the Wheel of Fortune is a card of "universal abundance, prosperity and expansion."

I replaced the Sphinx (objectivity), the Monkey (flexibility) and the Crocodile (creative power) with the Pueo (owl), Tako (octopus) and Mano (the shark.) These are the qualities the person in question will need to achieve prosperity.

The flying pig has been caught, cooked and ready on the table of leaves as a symbol of abundance. Lady fate stands poised for the spinning of the wheel, but even one step removed from outcome herself as her little puppet deity has his hand on the lever.

It seems it's time to hire a professional photographer as both my scanner and camera are cruddy at capturing vibrant colors.

***SOLD***

Return of the Son of Nosferatu

2009-08-25T21:02:00.000-07:00

He dreams of leading Santa's sleigh.

Barrel Licker

2009-08-01T12:21:00.000-07:00

Ballpoint and wash on a paper bag, because it was the only mid-tone paper in the house.

SOLD

Random Sketchbook Pages

2009-07-29T20:58:00.000-07:00

Buer the Demon

2009-04-30T20:40:00.000-07:00

My interpretation of Buer, a demon documented around the 17th century in a grimoire called Book 1 of the Lemegeton (Lesser Key of Solomon.) During the Age of Enlightenment it seems many demons were in the business of education. Buer, here, was into philosophy, logic and herbs. He sure looks it. It's also a submission for a mysterious card game.

Circus Sloth-Bear Gets Annoyed

2009-04-26T19:20:00.000-07:00

Sloth-Bear has had enough of his trainer's shenanigans and has opted to teach him a non-lethal yet memorable lesson in manners.

Tadpole Boy in Lookyland

2009-04-21T21:12:00.000-07:00

I was experimenting with sanding the canvas and painting without pencil drawing first... again.

SOLD

Little Paintings

2009-02-15T15:12:00.000-08:00

Smog Day
Stupid People Eater
Flying Rat Guy *** SOLD ***

My Flash Reel

2008-06-15T23:22:00.000-07:00

I did all the animation and most of the character and background designs.

Schwarzenegger design by Chad Otis and property of Film Roman.
JUMP project characters (Mime, Jet Pack Kid, Spider Grandma) designed by Michael Q. Ceballos.
Llyod in Space characters are property of Disney.

Flash Illustration

2008-06-15T19:16:00.000-07:00

I'm sure Illustrator is great, but I like illustrating with Flash.

Candyass Jack

Nutcracker Roadster

Treasure of the Golden Booty

Santa Rings his Bell

Vimpy the Wimpire

The Descent of Octopumkipactus

Polar Bear Ferry

Dirt Zombino

Tongue Demon

Easter Stinks

Cactus Hugger

Dorkvil Rides a Donkey

Drawings

2008-06-15T17:53:00.000-07:00

Wing Thief

Cute Little Cthulhu

Voodoo Doll

Totemscape inspired by H.R. Giger drawn in ball point with a splash of PS tinting.

Random Sketchbook Pages

2008-06-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

This is how my Bomberman rolls.

Submissions for Attack of The B-Movie Art Show

2008-03-04T22:41:00.000-08:00

These are deep canvas, I scanned all sides, so you can see what's on them all at once.

Brundle Nurse

The hump backed nurse emerges from a teleportation test for the mad doctor not yet realizing she was still mucnhing on crab meat at the time of teleportation.

Bored Monster Actor

Failed team mascot turned monster actor carries a damsel.

Hostile Space Clown

A very bad space person vehemently hoards his cotton candied victim.

See the show.
http://thebmovieshow.blogspot.com/

Pumpkin Flesh Prints

2008-02-25T22:24:00.001-08:00

...and I thought Martha Stewart would never teach me anything.

October 2007 Paintings

2008-02-11T22:54:00.000-08:00

Some Paintings

2008-02-07T22:24:00.001-08:00

A few paintings I did a couple months ago.
I'm going to see if I can get another set done this weekend.

Doodle Itch

2007-11-18T14:21:00.000-08:00

Some quick doodles on aged dot matrix sticker paper.