Rediscovered old projects: American Gods

This was a project from a while ago. One of my dream projects was to illustrate American Gods for the Folio Society. (This was before they actually published a version.) Anyway, here’s how I would have illustrated American Gods for Folio Society.

Theres a dream scene in the book where Shadow, the main character, meets the spirit of America (who is not a god). He meets this buffalo headed man who he is scared of, and he hears a voice. However, Shadow realizes the voice is actually coming from the fire. I wanted a way to show both the buffalo headed man and the fire which may actually be the spirit of America.

Chicken Cow

A while ago, I was feeling indecisive about whether my kitchen was a cow or a chicken themed kitchen. (There are only two appropriate themes for a kitchen after all) Anyway, I couldn’t decide, so I painted an oil painting of the abomination known as Cow Chicken or Chow- a chicken that has evolved to be more like a cow.

This time, I wanted to see how it would work the other way. So here are ideas for a cow that evolves to be more like a chicken.

Trying out a new skill.

At work, we’ve been trying out some new aesthetics and I thought I would try my hand at pattern design. Its fun to try and who knows…maybe it’ll develop into a new section for the ole portfolio.

Finally Photographed Some Oil Paintings

I've been painting for a long time, but I've never been one to photograph my oil paintings. (Digital painting and illustration took over when I entered the workforce). So now, I'm trying to force myself to photograph my oil paintings more.

I'd like to finally approach galleries if anyone has recommendations on where to start...or possibly sell directly if anyone is interested.

Fish and Truck 36x48"

Chicken-cow (including frame) 17"x20"

Rooster Bull 12"x24"

Giant Squirrel on Truck 24"x24"

Walking Flowers

With all the weird weather of late, some of the plants sprouted early just as the north plunged into winter again. So some of the walking flowers came south for an early spring. It’s always pretty to see a single walking flower climb across a window, but it’s kinda scary when they swarm to sun themselves on top of your car.

Some people claim these flowers root into flesh and spore seeds into their host at the end of the flower’s lifecycle, but this rarely happens to people. Still, doesn’t “rarely” mean it still occasionally happens to people?

Trashcan Critter

I was going to take the trash can to the curb last week when I heard some noise coming from within. Slowly I approached the noise and heard this little guy grunting and aggressively licking a cottage cheese carton. Quickly, I ran back inside to get an apple and coaxed him out with it. Since then, he’s been hanging around the house (when the dogs don’t scare him away). Sometimes he’ll bang and scratch at the patio door. I’ll give him a snack and draw him while he stares at me.

Baba Yaga's hut

When I made this I was fascinated with the challenge of combining the creature aspect of Baba yaga’s hut with the architecture.

I especially fell in love with the idea of a fat chicken who was so dis-formed that you barely noticed it was a chicken, and thats what the hut perched on.

Razorhead

I’m getting back into traditional sketching and drew a Razorhead and her piglets.

Not gonna lie, I was partially inspired by Arkansas Razorbacks, so “Woo Pig Sooie!”