The Commodore

An early color rough for the "Commodore". I was still using rat-traps for his epaulets at the time. I later did a version in oil, before the final, award-winning, digital version. This is from 2000.

Charlie Rose

A few weeks ago I was sketching while watching "Charlie Rose". It's a trick I have to convince myself I'm being productive while watching TV. This page captures Simon Schama's hand (1st guest), and Elmore Leonard (2nd guest). I should say that Elmore Leonard was the starting point for this. I was attracted to the way his wispy white hair clung to his skull; beyond that it could be anybody, really.

He's in his mid- 80's and sharp as a tack. I wish I was.

Mechanical Fish

A recurring subject.

El Gato Gordo

Earlier this week, the cat napping. It's always an ownership thing with cats. Topper rarely sleeps on a single surface. He's happier half-draped on a book or a shoe. Lucky for him, we keep lots of things laying around the house! If my book-bag had been open, he would have been inside of it.

Home of the Brave, 2

These are from early June, before the weather became unbearable. Outside of Target, in the "Chesterfield Commons" - a 17 mile continuous strip-mall. I'm beginning to wonder if we mid-westerners don't have a diet problem.

I love this one. She was able to cross a some-what busy street, texting (odd that that's a verb now), never once looking out for traffic. But what style!

From the vault, 1

From out of the past, say 10 years or so ago.

Catwoman

Not sure where I was headed with this. I was toying with the idea of selling some more "pin-ups" on ebay, but when I realized the sketch looked like an average person wearing a rather dumpy leather outfit, I scrapped any ideas of profit and had fun drawing shiny leather. I have no idea what her costume looks like these days ....