Gordin and the Hyrax

September 26th, 2008

Gordin and a Hyrax

Hyrax’s are an ancient species of mammal that can still be found in Africa and the Middle East.  I used the same style as my previous illustration, but for this edition I was seeking to improve the color palette as well as the subtle textures. Here is the larger version on Flickr. 

Serpent

September 17th, 2008

gordin meets a sea monster

Here’s another Gordin concept. And here is a slightly larger version.  

Rock Sketch

September 14th, 2008

A quick personified rock comp. 

Autumn

September 7th, 2008

 

The approaching fall makes me weirdly melancholy. This probably has a lot to do with why fall is my favorite season. Here is a larger version.

IF ~ Memories

September 3rd, 2008

a froggy's memories 

“…it was a very good year…” 

IF ~ Routine

August 28th, 2008

waiting at a bus stop

Unfortunately, even in August we Seattleites can’t escape the rainy morning commute.

Swamp Creatures

August 24th, 2008

A couple of swamp creatures .a detail of the swamp creatures 

This is a concept for a forthcoming children’s book. The bottom image is a detail of the full version. You can also check out a larger version of the full illustration here. 

IF ~ Detach

August 19th, 2008

A monster with a detachable head chases a boy.

The scariest kind of monsters come with detachable heads. 

Owls aren’t necessarily smart

August 15th, 2008

I thought it was about time someone dispelled the owl-wearing-glasses stereotype. 

IF ~ Sail

August 11th, 2008

A sail fish

This is a sailing fish, not to be confused with a sailfish. Totally different.