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100 Sketches

This is a collection of recent sketches. I encourage you click on a thumbnail and press the play button in the pop-up window to see them all.



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Illustrator Profile by East West Literary Agency

Illustrator Profile by East West Literary Agency

Summary: Portfolio highlights, and brief career path overview! I’m over the moon! East West Literary Agency is doing a fantastic write-up and showcase of my work, and beginning to promote my authorial illustrator debut story, GROM. Story Summary: GROM is a spunky first-time skateboarder who finds herself flying headlong into a pond after being goadedRead 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

Painting of a Young Jedi

Painting of a Young Jedi

Over the past few months, I’ve been pushing myself to continue learning. Most recently I was motivated by the exercises in the class on painting that I teach. During the demo’s and in the studio I tried a few new materials, such as the Strathmore 4ply 500 series vellum board, and gouache. This painting wasRead More