Worst Christmas Gift Ever

For the New York Times City Room section. Happy Holidays! 

Mail Order Homes

Did Sears sell a lot of mail order homes in the Cincinnati area? For the Dr. Know column in Cincinnati Magazine. 

How Did Cincinnati Lose U.S. Playing Cards?

One of Cincinnati's most famous products moves to Kentucky. Appearing in the November issue of Cincinnati magazine for the Dr. Know column. 

Android Karenina

Another cover for the Ben Winters series from Quirk publishing. It's a nice opportunity to have fun with my oil paints and to make that android as sexy as possible (with a dash of propriety, of course). Doogie Horner was the fantastic art director.

College Football Countdown

A sampling of spot illustrations for the Top 25 college football countdown for the Los Angeles Times. 

Cake Eater

Apparently that is a mildly insulting term used for a "posh boy" in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. It's always a pleasure to draw a dandy. Appearing in Cincinnati Magazine.

Cincinnati Reds Fan

Why do Reds fans get depressed when the team loses while Cubs fans simply order another beer? For the Dr. Know column in Cincinnati Magazine.

Copper

"End of an Era?" for Planadvisor Magazine.

Why Don't Opera Companies Perform More Wagner?

Apparently because it's very strenuous. Performing his work night after night would take a heavy toll. I've been waiting for an opportunity to draw a singing Valkyrie for years. This is for the Dr. Know column in Cincinnati Magazine.  

Figure Drawings

It feels good to draw from the model, something I haven't done for a while. I like to balance out my conceptual and character illustrations with drawings from real life, even though there tend to be fewer vikings and seamonsters in the real world. I'm fortunate that there's a nearby life drawing session in Northern Liberties every week. It really keeps me observant. 

Sketches From The Philadelphia Museum of Art

I did these sketches on Sunday from the south asian collection.

Museum Sketches from U. Penn

I love to draw in museums. Today I packed my sketchbook and took a trip to the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. They were closing when I began to hit my stride, so I'll have to make a trip back. 

Figure Sketches

Here are some figure sketches I do in my free time.

Hero Complex

Some selected sketches for the Hero Complex blog for the LA Times. 

Sketches Of My Neighborhood

Here are a couple sketches of my neighborhood. That's the Ben Franklin Bridge as seen from Penn Treaty Park. The other is the view from my front window. 

Sketches of Thailand

Mae Hong Son

Bangkok, National Museum. Brahma

Pornography Drives Technological Innovation

For Euroman Magazine in Denmark

Sri Lanka

These pictures were from a recent trip to Sri Lanka. It's not a very big island, but it has a huge range of different landscapes with a lot to see. It's a very beautiful and friendly country. 

View from the top of Sigiria fortress/palace

Dambulla

Buddha statue in Dambulla cave

Buddha's feet

Tea plantation trail in Ragalla

Why was the Riverbend pavilion built on a flood plain?

For the Dr. Know column in Cincinnati Magazine.

24 Frames

For the LA Times Arts and Culture Blog 24 Frames

Mensa Dance Party

For Rhode Island Monthly magazine