Tragic News

Well it's not as bad as it seems. Just posting an update on my current project. This is a mock up of the cover. I have a contest to design the logo going on right now at digitalwebbing.com.
The book will be available at the Orlando Megacon Feb 16-18. Along with a sketchbook and some random other items. The good news is, it's very close to completion now. All pages have been layed out, scanned in, and are in the last stages of greyscaling. All that's will be left is the final layout of the book itself, and the lettering. More news on it soon.

Tragic New Year

Whew. The first day of the year was rough. You know I was completely gung ho about ditching the shitstorm that was 06 and jumping feet first into 07, but today was wierd. I just hope it's not a premonition of what's to come.

You know for the first time in years, I had a fantastic New Year's Eve. We spent the evening at Universal Studios. Rode a few rides, had a few drinks, watched some way cool fireworks.
But two of the coolest highlights to me were the fireworks themselves, holding my three gals close and kissing the Mrs at midnight. I don't think we'd ever been in the thick of a crowd with music and fireworks at midnight before. Some sort of magic moment I must say.
The other moment was really heart warming.
They had this dj pumping out the hits and crowds dancing. So mom hung back with Maya the bee, while Hailey and I hit the dance floor. Man did we have a blast. She is definitely a dancer like her daddy.
It was a great night.

But what's Tragic about the New Year, (aside from the televised hanging of Saddam, not that I think he didn't deserve it) is the comic book I am working on, which will debut this year at Orlando's MEGACON.

More info on it to come, but for now I give you a title, and the first image to circulate on the net, which many of you recieved on your page this season.
This, is
TRAGIC: The Clown.
And he arrives to touch your world in February.






That's all for now my friends. Happy New Year!!

Expedition Everest

So if you haven't gotten the chance to ride Disney's newest ride, you should. It's a ton of fun, and has one great big ass Yeti in it. For a drawing challenge over at the Caricature Connection board in which we had to draw a yeti, this was my contribution.

I resisted the urge to draw a cartoony Yeti with a pack of gum. Decided to go a tad more feral.

Sketch Cards

It seems to be a new trend. People are collecting Original Art sketch cards now instead of just Commissioned artwork. I learned more about it after my second round of Lord of the Rings Sketch Cards. So it looks like I'm throwing my hat into the fray. Here are my first 2.

LOTR Sketch Cards round 2

Here are the rest...

LOTR Sketch Cards

Finally have clearance to show these. 81 of the 206 that I did. Overall I am much happier with the way these came out.

THE NCN CON

Well it's right around the corner, the NCN convention. It's right up the street, and I am trying to go. Prices are pricey....in the 250 dollar range....
BUT it's the place to be for Caricature Artists like me. I'd like to try and compete this year, so I am taking donations for those of you that are interested.
If you like my art, dig the blog, and appreciate the effort, take a minute to donate a few bucks to the get LOCO to the NCN CON FUND.
Some of you lurkers have privately requested caricatures of certain celebrities, well anyone that donates and has a request will get it filled as a THANK YA.
If you'd like to help, you can paypal me a donation by clicking here....

LINK DOESNT SEEM TO BE WORKING, so if anyone wants to donate, they can by going to the paypal site and using my email LOCODUCK@LOCODUCK.COM
You can remain anonymous or let me know it was you. Either way it's appreciated.
Have a great day and thanks in advance.

With apologies to Steve Silver

Here is one I drew up the other night. Couple gave me complete freedom, but they wanted something I hadn't done before...So thanks to Keelan's links to the School of Suck, and my latest obsession with The Kim Possible cartoon....well, here ya go.
They were really pleased with it by the way...
The other young lad wanted me to draw him up as Darth Vader, so I took some liberties with him, and delivered a NON-Conformist Disney-cature, and he LOVED it.
Wish I had the time to do this Darth Vader body in the parks...

Heh, Batman baddies,

Up to no good they are....

Steve Irwin

All I can say is Tragic. I became more aware and attached to the man by association with my wife. She had a big appreciation for his dedication to animal conservation, and his enthusiasm for educating the general public on it. So for the past 8 years I've been following his career, sometimes toungue in cheek, but always with respect.
His death is a loss to not only his family, but to the animals he was looking out for. My heart and prayers lie with his eight year old daughter, three year old son, and wife. God Bless ya Croc Man.

Caricature Mania

Here are some recent Caricatures I've served up hot and fresh at work.
Some of them are more exaggerated than others. I am trying to push the limit a bit with the Disney guests. But they are usually here for the cute and cuddly cartoons.....





This one I forgot to snap a picture of the kid, but I thought the body was cute enough to share...

This family wanted to be pirates from the movie, but wanted the scene to be continuos once lined up side by side. A bit challenging, but I was satisfied with the reults....

CITY OF ANGELS

I was watching this totally great flick yesterday, and happened to have my sketchbook in hand. A few minutes later I came up with this...


After the movie was over I decided to play with the idea a little more. Sketched out the three main players.....


When I went to inks, I decided Meg Ryan would look much cuter without the massive teeth smile, so I simplified, and liked the result much better.....





Decided to color it up....
Then I got bored and added a background....It was a fun experiment in Caricaturing. I may have to play with this concept a little more.....
As you can see, the drawing bug is really itching again, and thank God for that.
Have a Damned Decent Day.

LORD OF THE RINGS REVISITED

Well looks like I am onboard to work with TOPPS once again, doing another 206 sketch cards for a New LOTR series coming in November. This time around, I am trying a newer style, more animated. Not sure if I want to mix and match my styles or do them all up this way.....Suggestions?

OZ vz WONDERLAND

I drew these up for a co-worker. Apparently someone is having a party with an Alice in Wonderland VS The Wizard of OZ theme.
Probably a little too late for invitations, but figured I'd share them anyway.

BLOG VERSION 3.0

I may have to look elsewhere to blog. Everytime I try to use blogger to upload an image it boots me off the net. Not just on my account but on any......grrrr.....Let's see if dark anakin shows up...

Okay...Mr. Skywalker shows up, I guess if I just hot link all images from my site, I should be good....
So Updates hmmm....
Well, my life has been a complete roller coaster of shit and happiness, stress and stress, and did I mention stress?
But the truth is I do draw every now and then for those of you who may have forgotten. So welcome me back as I try to grasp back onto reality.
This blog is officially re-opened. I promise to flood it with junk, or my artwork as some may call it.
For now it's under construction...

But I do have some news that I will post later in regards to more LORD OF THE RINGS cards.
And yeah, I do have some new caricature stuff to post, as well as a few items from the sketchbook. So PLEASE, check back often.
God Bless all.....
Have a damned decent day.