Yes of course I paint this fast!
book promotion, illustration processI did a couple of presentations at Neverending Stories Bookstore in Franklin, Pa on Saturday. My friend Kyla filmed one of them. In case you weren't there, now you can enjoy watching me paint Finnegan the New York City police horse.
Here's…
My cousin’s kid the cop
book promotion, illustration processHere's more from Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-Foot Cop!
This scene shows New York's Finest organizing a search for a lost little girl. My cousin's son is a NYC cop, so naturally I had to put him in this picture or be kicked out of the family.…
Finnegan and Fox jacket art
book promotion, illustration processSorry for the delay in posting this. Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-Foot Cop is officially on the bookstore shelves, and we're celebrating by taking a look at the jacket art—step-by-step.
Regular readers will recognize the small, very rough thumbnail…
I knew I should’ve tidied up around here
illustration processWelcome, uconnillustration readers!
The January PSInside is here!
illustration career, illustration processAnd not a moment too soon! You can find it here.
Construction site in Manhattan
book promotion, illustration processHere are some more work-in-progress shots from Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-Foot Cop. This scene shows a crowded sidewalk next to a construction site. The lady next to Finnegan is upset because a mouse ran over her foot!
We're looking at the thumbnail…
Times Square
book promotion, illustration processTimes Square in the middle of Manhattan is Fox and Finnegan's beat. Here's the scene that introduces them. Thumbnail sketch, tight sketch, color sketch and final painting.
1776 at the Public
illustration processIf you're in Pittsburgh, PA you may spot billboards—designed by Paul Schifino—for the Pittsburgh Public Theater's new production of 1776.
Designing Finnegan and Fox
book promotion, character design, illustration process Finnegan and Fox: The Ten-Foot Cop will be available February 1st! You know what that means: I'll be showing you sketches and paintings in progress. Here are character studies for Finnegan, the police horse and Fox, his policeman.
Finnegan…
I’m teaching again
illustration processSorry about the lack of posting recently—I've had some family business to attend to.
Here's some news: if you are handy to Oil City, Pa this August/September, I am offering a six-week children's illustration workshop. It's Thursday evenings…
