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Misc June 2014

It's been a great few months for many reasons, not the least of which being Nina and I's engagement! I'd painted a set of nesting dolls and presented them, with a ring on the crown of the smallest doll. She happily said Yes :)

 

World Pride is taking place in Toronto this year, and our friend Yury Ruzhyev is performing his incredible one-man Cabaret show during the festivities. I worked with him to create some promos. Looking forward to the show!

 

In May I had the opportunity to work on a VERY tight turnaround for the Wall Street Journal. The subject was regulations in place to reduce instances of individuals 'double-dipping' in American pension plans.

 

I've completed some illustrations that won't be published until August/Sept -- here is a sneak peak until then.

categories: Design
Monday 06.23.14
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Misc March 2014

Some things to look at!

My pal Anup turned 30 today. He loves his Scotch so I rendered a takeoff of Glenfiddich 30 year. 

My pal Anup turned 30 today. He loves his Scotch so I rendered a takeoff of Glenfiddich 30 year. 

Studies for a portrait.

Studies for a portrait.

What a pig.

What a pig.

Monday 03.31.14
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Salinger

After watching the recent documentary 'Salinger' (2013), I was intrigued with the incredible details that had been painstakingly collected and assembled into a remarkable storyline, finally illuminating the life of reclusive American author J.D. Salinger. Though compelled to illustrate certain aspects of his experiences and habits, my usual 'style' of linework didn't quite fit what I had in mind. Below are the results, with a somewhat simplified, graphic approach.

Breakfast. Salinger ate thawed peas for breakfast, and was fond of seaweed tea. 

Foxhole. Salinger wrote in a wartime correspondence, "I dig my foxholes down to a cowardly depth." It can be inferred that Salinger never did quite get free of the foxhole. Suffering undiagnosed PTSD from the months of combat shock experienced, Salinger more and more isolated himself from those around him. 

Unpublished. There are allegedly 5 manuscripts pending publication between 2015-2020. Until now, the only full-length novel he ever published was Catcher in the Rye. 

Sunday 03.16.14
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