creative leisure

My First Animation Test

2011-10-17T23:20:00.000-07:00

Cosmic Boat Illustration

2011-10-10T20:37:00.000-07:00

Pictured (l to r): Ambassador Fylle Serch, Commander West Yard, Comunications Officer Way Togo, Pilot Grey Otherwise, Navigator Most Pretty, Robot Twenty Seven, Engineer Hand Drawn

Desmond's 3rd Birthday

2011-10-10T20:31:00.000-07:00

My first fanzine: Puddle #1

2011-06-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

From 1988, this is Puddle Fanzine number one. Twelve pages of exploratory punk rock self-publishing. Download the complete issue as a PDF. Puddle existed in one form or another through issue #9, unleashed on the unsuspecting world in '92 or so. I'm planning to scan them all for posterity's sake. Watch for future cringe-worthy installments in this space.

Space Battles

2011-04-26T09:54:00.000-07:00

Continuing my recent theme of sharing drawings from my the next installment of my epic comic, Cosmic Boat, here is a picture I snapped of the completed two page spread. This illustration features the ship, Bud Shulberg, taking part in the Battle of Paper Nebula. This is officially the last drawing for chapter 2 of the comic, appearing soon in the next issue of MOUTH Magazine.

Cosmic Boat Chapter 2 Progress

2011-03-23T19:25:00.000-07:00

Here are two finished pages - minus dialog and "sound" effects - from the next chapter of my space opera comic strip, Cosmic Boat, soon to appear in the next issue of MOUTH Magazine. I've been working hard to make sure it actually makes sense and the interesting ideas I have for the series are apparent to anyone that might read it.

Colossal Yes "Prenez le OUI Express"

2011-01-20T11:19:00.000-08:00

This is a new drawing I took a long time making for Colossal Yes. I think it will be for a button design and maybe appear on some other items. The text is French for "Ride the Yes Express."

Infographic about Bicycle Riders in San Francisco

2010-12-13T13:53:00.000-08:00

I made this infographic based on some findings in a report from the SFMTA on bicycling in San Francisco.

Find the original post on The Bold Italic's blog.

"Cosmic Boat" Chapter 2 Roughs

2010-09-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Here are a few drawings, in pencil and ink, of backgrounds - mostly - from the second chapter of my comic "Cosmic Boat," which I am working on right now. The first chapter can be found in MOUTH Magazine, issue #0.

MOUTH Magazine Issue #0

2010-04-28T21:03:00.000-07:00

So it's only 24 pages long but I am pretty excited to present the inaugural issue of MOUTH Magazine, published, drawn, written and edited by Jesse Michaels, Andy Asp, Frankie Koeller and myself. MOUTH is inspired by comic humor mags from the 1950's and photo-copied punk zines. It's got bad comedy, weird comics, recipes, crossword puzzles and recipes. I posted the cover art a few months back but here is a link to download our premiere issue. A limited print-run will be ready in about two weeks and I'll post details on how to get one soon.

Download MOUTH #0 here

"Cosmic Boat" progress

2010-01-26T11:01:00.000-08:00

This is the finished first page of my comic series "Cosmic Boat." The first chapter is five pages long and will appear in the overdue first issue of MOUTH Magazine (very soon, I promise). "Cosmic Boat" is the story of how the crew of the last Earth space battleship discovers a mysterious and powerful ancient alien ship which they use to defeat a terrifying fleet of ships from the planet Deram, dedicated to Earth's destruction.

Blue Practice Marketing PDF

2010-01-26T10:55:00.000-08:00

Here's a three page document I designed for Blue Practice that outlines their marketing and PR services.

Walking Contradiction Drawings

2009-12-08T13:14:00.001-08:00

Here are some drawings I dug up that I had done on spec for the Green Day in 1996 or so. They were for a single release for the song, Walking Contradiction, from their album, Insomnia. You may not recognize them because they were not used. The drawings were met with silence and so I assume that they were not really what the band was looking for at the time. Nonetheless, I've always been fond of them, especially the bird with the tweeting naked man on his shoulder. These are from a period where I was preoccupied with classic Hanna Barbara cartoon character design (I still am).

Lookout Records 1999 Winter Catalog Cover

2009-11-12T10:34:00.001-08:00

This is something I uncovered while digging through some old Lookout-related art archive CD-Rs. It's a drawing I did that I'd originally imagined being used for The Mr. T Experience - maybe a 7" cover or t-shirt. Ultimately, it was a little too specific and didn't correlate to anything MTX was doing at the time so instead it became the cover art for the 1999 / 2000 Lookout Records printed catalog.

"Cosmic Boat" Drawings

2009-10-07T10:41:00.000-07:00

This is a drawing I did for a comic project I am working on. It's a one-panel page and the comic will be called something like "Space Boat" or "Cosmic Ship." I've also included two pencil sketches of the same image to show what my illustration process is.

More Drawings / Artings

2009-09-29T20:16:00.000-07:00

Here is the final Adam and Eve image; created for my friends Billy & Dolly's new album, In The Beginning. See the post below for some earlier versions of the artwork.
And while I'm at it, here's a Halloween-themed birthday drawing for Desmond (his birthday is at the end of October).

Adam & Eve Drawing

2009-09-17T09:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a drawing I did that was intended for my friends' album cover. Earlier, I had drafted out some different concepts and while they ultimately decided they would go with one of those, I liked this one and decided to see it through for my own amusement. It can be hard to leave what you believe might be a good idea unfinished. It can also be ridiculously easy too...

Below are some of my earlier passes / versions of this image. I plan at some point to post a finished piece and include all of the mistakes, dead-ends, failed attempts and sketches that helped me get there - usually each project results in quite a pile of "notes."

Drawing

2009-09-03T08:47:00.000-07:00

Here is a drawing I did as sort of a test for a comic project I am still formulating. It's a depiction of a man stranded on a strange planet - hence the spacesuit - coming across something buried under the ground. I did some quick greyscale shading in Photoshop to see if it made the image more dynamic but I've decided the next pass will take be from a more dramatic vantage point.

Frank Portman "Andromeda Klein" Flier

2009-08-19T11:07:00.001-07:00

Here is a flier I did for my the book release party for my friend Frank's new novel, "Andromeda Klein." Frank is singer / guitar-er / songwriter for The Mr T Experience and wrote the book, "King Dork."

Punk Planet Magazine Back Cover Advertisement

2009-04-16T10:30:00.000-07:00

This is a full page print ad I made for Punk Planet in 1998. I don't recall what the drawing is supposed to mean or how it exactly relates to the quote by Louis Armstrong. This was an attempt of mine to create a style of ads for Lookout that were unique - illustrating a quote from someone notable in what I hoped would be a fresh or funny approach. Another Punk Planet ad I did can be found here and here are some paintings that were done for this ad series. I'll work on tracking down the actual finished designs and posting them soon.

Digital Album Art

2009-04-05T09:45:00.001-07:00

Two digital-only Lookout Records releases, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists "Sharkbite Sessions," and "Lookout Class of '04" both from 2005. I am responsible for the designs but not the illustrations.

Lookout Records Advertisements from '05

2009-04-05T09:39:00.000-07:00

As one might be able to tell, I have unearthed an old Lookout Records art CD-r archive and am posting a few things that seemed to make sense here. First is a web ad for Mary Timony's "Ex Hex" album, a general Lookout Records ad and an ad for The Donnas' Lookout albums, all from 2005.

The Mr T Experience "Yesterday Rules" Album Cover

2009-04-04T10:07:00.000-07:00

Here is the cover art for the Mr. T Experience's 2004 album, "Yesterday Rules."

Various Old Donnas Art

2009-04-04T09:43:00.000-07:00

These are a few designs I created for The Donnas between their last Lookout Records release "Turn 21" and their Atlantic Records debut "Spend The Night." The first (unfinished) image was for a website for their fanclub, Donnaholix. The second also unfinished image is a version of a mini-mart clerk that would have been used elsewhere on the site. The third image is was a hot dog Donnas logo that was used for a one inch badge. I did a bunch of Donnas' art and album design when they were on Lookout (1998 - 2003) and will post some album and merchandise soon.

Jessica Birthday Drawing

2009-04-04T09:36:00.000-07:00

Here is a sort of drawing I did with faked-out Photoshop watercolors for Jessica's birthday.

Watercolor for Sean

2009-01-22T10:17:00.000-08:00

This is a watercolor cartoon portrait I painted of my friend Sean, riding on a turtle. He plays bass in our band, Off Campus, hence the bass he's holding.

Treasure Island Music Festival Apparel Designs

2009-01-07T16:34:00.001-08:00

I created these t-shirt, hoodie and tote bag designs for the 2008 Treasure Island Music Festival. They are based on elements from Jason Munn's (The Small Stakes) original poster art for the inaugural 2007 Treasure Island Music Festival and Shepard Fairey's (Obey / Giant) design for the 2008 version.

New drawings

2008-08-07T12:54:00.000-07:00

Colossal Yes "Charlemagne's Big Thaw" Album Layout

2008-08-05T11:37:00.000-07:00

In 2006, I did album artwork for my friend Utrillo's band, Colossal Yes. I think you can see the cover in an earlier post. Colossal Yes are finishing up a second album called "Charlemagne's Big Thaw." I didn't do the artwork but I did do the vinyl LP album jacket, label and insert design and construction.

Seven Inch Cover Artwork

2008-05-23T10:51:00.000-07:00

More from the Vault

2008-05-05T09:07:00.001-07:00

First is an illustration for a Lookout Records catalog from 1999; next an unused illustration for a Lookout full-page fanzine ad; sticker artwork for the short-lived band surf(ish) band The Locals (featuring Blatz's Marshall Stax on 12 string guitar, Josh Von Indar from Black Fork, a Pre-Drunk Horse and Saviours Cyrus Cominsky, on bass and yours truly as drummer); and finally a four-panel comic from 1993 originally printed in my fanzine Puddle.

Fanzine Cover Art Cavalcade

2008-04-30T10:00:00.000-07:00

Absolutely Zippo #12 from 1989; This Zine Sucks #19 - 4 Year Anniversary Issue also from 1989; and Big Duck Zine #3 from 1990.

Old Punk Art Round-up

2008-04-30T09:49:00.000-07:00

Here are a number of drawings uncovered as I was going through some boxes of papers. These are all from 1991 or so. The first one is two pages long about a talking toilet. There are also some Lookout Records fanzine ads, sticker art I created for my band Bumblescrump and other comic attempts.

Colossal Yes T-shirt Design

2008-03-09T14:11:00.001-07:00

A t-shirt design for my man Utrillo's excellent band, Colossal Yes.

Limbeck T-Shirt and Tour Poster Design

2008-02-07T17:59:00.000-08:00

Here are two designs I created for the excellent band (and not just because they asked me to make some art for them), Limbeck. The first is a t-shirt design, the second is a tour poster and utilizes a drawing by Jesse Michaels as part of an image that we originally worked on as a potential t-shirt design as well.

Annual Poetry Book from 1994

2007-12-11T08:31:00.001-08:00

I used to publish a poetry "collection" once a year for a few years in the early 1990s. Here is a reprint of my second volume, an 8 page photocopied booklet entitled "We've Arrived On The Breeze" from 1994. I am not sure if these are (or ever were) as funny or entertaining as I imagined while I creating them but they were inspired by the hippy who taught poetry in my middle school, Dan The Poet. When each book was completed, I'd send out a few dozen copies to friends. These scans might be hard to read so click on the image to have it open enlarged in another window. Hopefully I can find the other ones to scan and post here.

Punk Planet Back Cover Advertisement Paintings

2007-11-15T12:55:00.000-08:00

These were originally paired with quotes from famous authors and other notables. The one with the reading soldier was something about how poetry is more memorable or powerful than war. All the original quotes are lost, sadly (meaning I can't find them).

Self-entertaining sketches

2007-10-29T16:44:00.000-07:00

Recent Illustrations

2007-09-11T16:58:00.001-07:00

Color drawings I made for a solar energy business pamphlet

Noise Pop NYC Afterparty Flyer Design

2007-07-27T16:26:00.000-07:00

Everybody Needs A Nurse Painting

2007-07-05T12:14:00.001-07:00

First draft artwork for a SXSW party invitation / flyer and then the finished final version (which incorporated the one eyed monster from Jesse LeDoux's great 2007 Noise Pop Festival poster art).

The Queers Show Poster

2007-07-03T16:26:00.002-07:00

A show poster for The Queers built with some of my illustrations

Painting from 2003

2007-07-03T16:14:00.001-07:00

Ted Leo And The Pharmacists "Shake The Sheets" Album Artwork

2007-07-03T16:12:00.001-07:00

The Pattern "Real Feelness" Album Artwork

2007-07-03T16:10:00.001-07:00

Robot Birthday Party

2007-07-03T16:02:00.001-07:00

Chord Magazine Full Page Advertisement

2007-07-03T15:45:00.001-07:00

The Queers "Surf Goddess" CD-EP Artwork

2007-06-29T13:27:00.000-07:00

From 1993

Punk Planet Magazine Back Cover Ad

2007-06-29T13:23:00.000-07:00

Friendie The Green Elephant

2007-06-28T15:02:00.000-07:00

The Pattern "Immediately" Album Cover

2007-06-26T16:09:00.001-07:00

Trucker Hats vs. Sideways Haircuts Poster

2007-06-26T15:25:00.001-07:00

This is from 2005. Bellavista and Tough Love played this awesome event but my poster sadly included some bad misspellings of the participating visual artists and accordingly did not see much action.

Lookout Freakout Arcade Cabinet

2007-06-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

This is an illustration that appeared on the side of the arcade game cabinet for the Lookout Records 10th Anniversary poster, from 1998.

Tall Buildings Flyer Art

2007-06-26T12:49:00.000-07:00

The Oranges Band / Hockey Night Show Poster

2007-06-26T12:43:00.000-07:00

Noise Pop logo

2007-06-26T12:40:00.001-07:00

Used for a few things in 2006

Colossal Yes "Acapulco Roughs" Cover art

2007-06-26T11:51:00.001-07:00

Jessica's Birthday Party Invite (also starring Zeus)

2007-06-26T11:49:00.001-07:00

Haughty Dog

2007-06-26T11:42:00.000-07:00

Some t-shirt designs I created for Levis Signature

2007-06-26T11:18:00.000-07:00

Not that they necessarily used all of them...

Biodegradable Eyewear

2007-06-26T11:15:00.001-07:00

Photo by Ali Mclean from Siren Festival, 2003

Lookout Records 10th Anniversary Poster

2007-06-26T11:01:00.000-07:00