Venus as a Thorn. Codpiece made from copper, brass, and reclaimed leather. 2023.

Venus as a Thorn. Codpiece made from copper, brass, and reclaimed leather. 2023.

Archaeopteryx on the rocks. Gouache, colored pencil, and oil pastel on 9x12in watercolor paper.

The subject I can't shake: rocks. Gouache and colored pencil on watercolor paper, 4.5x6in

An experiment that, thankfully, came together in the end. Gouache, colored pencil, and pastel on watercolor paper. 9x12in. Next time, it'll be looser.

Topographical Scaffolding, studies in acrylic on paper.

A fun aquarium scene for BluecanLee on twitter- a challenge to get out of my usual color-comfort zone, but a great excuse to break out the fluorescent pink. Gouache, colored pencil, and acrylic on watercolor paper.

Bristlecone perched on the rocks. Gouache on Bristol, 6x9"

Continuing the sales posts:

1. Deinonychus. Gouache, oil pastel and colored pencil. 6x9in. $75 (CLAIMED)

2. Jackrabbits. Gouache, colored pencil and oil pastel. $75 (CLAIMED)

3. Rabbit & Thistle. Gouache and oil pastel. 7x9in. $45 (CLAIMED)

If you are interested in any of these pieces, please comment, message me directly, or respond to the Twitter thread here. First come, first claimed. Paypal preferred!  

Continuing the sales posts:

1. Rock peeker. Acrylic, gouache, and oil pastel, 7x7in. $35 (CLAIMED)

2. Bobcat stroll. Acrylic and oil pastel. 9x12. $125

3. Comb shell. A small but lovely one in oil pastel. 4.5x7.5in.  $35 (CLAIMED)

If you are interested in any of these pieces, please comment, message me directly, or respond to the Twitter thread here. First come, first claimed. Paypal preferred!

It's time... I have WAY too many pieces stored that just aren't receiving the love they deserve, so I'm listing a bunch of art for sale throughout today in chunks. Prices will range from $35-130, all are on bristol or watercolor paper. These three pieces are from 2020, and while I still have an enormous fondness for them, it’s time for them to find a new home.

1. Clay dog in the desert. Acrylic and oil pastel. 15x11in. $125 (CLAIMED)

2. Study of a clay dog. Had a lot of fun with this one! Acrylic. 9.5x13in. $75  (CLAIMED)

3. Joshua Tree. Another old one but still a fav! Gouache and acrylic. 15x11in. $115

If you are interested in any of these pieces, please comment, message me directly, or respond to the Twitter thread here. First come, first claimed. Paypal preferred!

Enjoy this raptor out for a stroll as I brush the dust off this account and get back into the swing of illustration :^) Gouache, colored pencil and oil pastel on watercolor paper.

Belt buckle made for @iinfinitejester with a design reminiscent of the Chauvet cave horses. Made from patinated mild steel with welded hardware, etched copper, and stamped nickel silver, all held together with copper wire rivets.

Badge of Index Fossils - all hand cut copper. A stylized brachiopod sits above hexagonaria, both common index fossils that allow us to understand geologic time and the constant shifting of continents and biomes. It's meditative, in a sense, to see the remnants of long-extinct creatures that were once some of the most common organisms on the planet. Life continues on; to a degree it is humbling and meditative to realize that our time on earth was prefaced by countless other forms of life and after us, there will be many, many more.

Realized I haven't been posting any of my school work here at all?? Time to catch up.

Gouache & oil pastel, 10x8"

Jackrabbits, gouache and colored pencil on Bristol. 11x7in.

Digital art has been my beloved for so long - Photoshop CS6 had been both my deeply hated nemesis and beloved companion for nearly a decade, but this past year has seen an update in my technology (negating my license, boo) and negative advances in services of Adobe and, my more current system, CSP. This year I'm choosing to take a step away from digital art and focus my efforts on traditional art instead. So here's to seeing more gouache, pastel, and acrylic work in 2023!

Kicking off the year with more gouache and oil pastel, the goal is to focus mainly on traditional media in 2023!