Last days of summer.

I started the pencils for this sketch in early June and just got around to inking it last night. A late summer shred was and is one of my favourite things. I just don't have to do homework anymore. Brush pen, brush, black and white ink on bristol. 

Walk in the woods.

A sketch of Gus from Sweet Tooth from Jeff Lemire. Just a great comic. Check it out. Brush pen, brush and ink, white ink on Bristol. 

Sketchbook sketch.

The elusive Jackalope. Brush pen and white ink. 

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Short on ideas this month. Brush pen and bristol. 

Rob.

On June 15th, 2012, my good friend of twenty years, Rob Delorme passed away. The loss to his parents, sisters and his friends can't be described with this simple post. 

Unlike me, Rob was a hell of a writer. We would always come up with a concept, he would start to write, I would start to draw and then the day to day stuff of life would get in the way. He was easily my greatest supporter. If I was down and out over something I did, he always found a bright spot. His enthusiasm was infectious. 

I'm going to miss the endless hours of talking bullshit about comics, movies, girls, politics, bands and pretty much anything under the sun. Laughing all the while. So, here's a small tribute. Rob looking out over the field next to his parents house. It's nowhere near as beautiful to the real thing.  

To Bernie Lomacks, Rob Dog, Bob, Bobby Ottawa, Bobby O, Deezy, Deez nuts and my man Delorme, you made me a happier and better person for knowing you. 

Tube a roo my friend. 

Pamcakes.

A sketch I did while waiting for ink to dry on another project. Plus, I was too lazy to clean my brushes at the time. So, young Hellboy. Brushes, black and white ink on Bristol. 

Fresh air.

A quick sketch while waiting for ink to dry on another project. Bernard from Skottie Young. Fun little story from a great artist. Brush pen, Microns and white ink on Bristol. 

A quick swim.

Good old Abe Sapien from B.P.R.D. Microns, brush pen, white ink on Bristol. 

Playoff sketch.

Something I messed around on while watching the hockey playoffs. Brush pen and white ink on Bristol. 

Inspiration.

Besides comics, skating has always been a huge influence on my art and in my life. The freedom and creativity it allows is indescribable. Plus, when I started, the graphics on the boards were sick! What kid doesn't love skulls, snakes, dragons, screaming hands and.. elephants? Being street skaters ( we didn't get a decent ramp in town until years later ), when Mike Vallely hit the scene, my friends and I were blown out.  He proved you could skate anything and everything. His impact on our scene was huge. So, as a small tribute, here's my take on his first pro board. Brush pen on Bristol. 

Smile and wait.

Just a sketch, letting my mind wander. Mignola influenced during the inking. Micron 1, brush and ink. That's all folks. 

It came from the sketchbook!

Second sketch dump of 2012. Man Thing, Tetsuo and Magnus, Robot Fighter. Pencil, brush pen and white ink. 

FridayDrinkAndDraw....

I'm a huge Mike Mignola fan. I think Hellboy and B.P.R.D. are the bee's knees. So, during a #FridayDrinkAndDraw on twitter, I had a chance to take a stab at a favorite character. Daryl the Wendigo. Brush pen, Microns, White ink and water colour.

2012 sketch action.

Some doodles from the sketchbook. Just goofy fun. Microns, and brush pen. 

Out with the old...

A quick sketch for the new year. Seems like a shame to throw out a perfectly good Machine man. Microns, brush pen and white ink.