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Frequently Asked Questions: • How long have you been creating illustrations? I suppose like many other people I’ve been drawing since I was very small, but I didn’t find out that there was such a thing as an Illustrator until about 2000 or 2001. When I was attending the Santa Rosa Junior College for an associatesContinue Reading

Watercolor Process Video

Watch as a my watercolor illustration comes to life!

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Crafting Timeless Illustrations – A Visual Journey Inspired by The Story of the Fisherman

Crafting Timeless Illustrations – A Visual Journey Inspired by The Story of the Fisherman

Wow. I’m actually done with this project. It’s been a part of my life since starting on it in  2014. I can hardly believe it’s really been that long! Let us begin with a brief summary from the publisher’s website, FoolscapPress.com/books. There are still copies available at the time of this writing. The Story ofRead more…

Fabulous Friendly Freaks

Fabulous Friendly Freaks

Summary: Reflections on an Instagram Character Design Challenge Last year I put together a really fun five day Instagram Character Design Challenge called Fabulous Friendly Freaks. The challenge kicked off on June 15th, and ran through June 19th. This creative sprint was filled with fun, freakiness, and fabulous artwork that brought together a community ofRead more…

The Un-taping of Bo Diddley

The Un-taping of Bo Diddley

Summary: A nice drawing, two big mistakes, and a failed in-class demonstration. Scroll to the bottom to see this painting’s satisfying conclusion. This illustration started as a simple sketch for an in-class demonstration. I’ve been hammering away at the Chris Payne illustration process for some time now. Mixing in elements from here and there tryingRead more…

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