It's Done.

The final illustration is done. On Sunday night I'll be getting my "about the artist" photo taken, and then all the book content will be finished. A few more days for proofing, and then it's off to the printer.

It's a pretty good feeling. Nice to see something positive come out of a recession year like this past one.

Time for whiskey, I think.

The Beginning of the End.

You heard it here first, folks. The last picture in my book is officially underway:



Still have to ink the linework and tweak some details, but this one's progressing pretty rapidly.

Details, Details.

So now that my book is nearly done, I need to start looking at the specific details for when I get it printed. For instance, there are two different paper stocks I can use: the 80-lb. matte-finish "traditional" paper, or the 100-lb. silk-finish premium stuff.

Personally, I'm leaning towards the premium, because it'll look and feel better, and it only adds about three bucks to the price of a single book. It is 35% heavier, though, so I'm assuming shipping costs will be higher.

Thoughts and opinions?

My New Video.

Hey, I think I'm starting to get the hang of this:

More on the Book.

Here's the second-last spread for my book:



Now there's only one illustration left to be done.

Buy This Book.

Seriously. If you're into acrylics, this one will floor you. It's hardcore.

The Key to It All.

Hey kids, I'm been playing with video again. Here's another layer-by-layer video, this time with music I threw together in Garageband:

Evidently I still need to learn some things about format, but bear with me. Soon you'll think I'm an award-winning movie director and shower me with riches.