Painting Study

Part of a study for a new painting:

Cereal Comics

Cereal ads in old comics are quite fun to read, as they reflect their TV counterparts on Saturday mornings (do they still have Saturday morning cartoons anymore?). I found these three in an old The Flinstones with Pebbles Gold Key comic (#22, 1964). My favorite is the Lucky Charms ad, but look how boring the box is! (Speaking of cereal boxes, check out these Jay Ward inspired designs.) I don't know who drew these comics, but I'm researching who the cartoonists are. Man, I would so love to have that job drawing cereal ads.

That one kid in the Lucky Charms ad looks suspiciously like a chipmunk.

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Busy-ness and games

Hi there! It's been awhile since I've posted anything on my blog. That's because I've been busy working with Zipline Games illustrating iPhone games!
Also look for  scans of illustrations by Mel Crawford, Charlie Harper, Sheila Beckett and more from my collection of vintage children's books in this space.

A sneak peek on a game I have been working on:

© 2011 Zipline Games

LOVESICK show pictures!

Fantagraphics have uploaded their photos for the Bureau of Drawers LOVESICK show and it was a swell time! Great turnout and beautiful art:

The Bureau of Drawers presents Lovesick at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery, Feb. 12, 2011

Love+Water

I recently designed and illustrated a t-shirt for Love+Water, an online community that creates Wearable Philanthropy by connecting artists with charities through T-Shirt Design Projects. The charity I picked for this month is Camp Adventure, a camp for children with cancer. Any proceeds I make with the shirt will all go to Camp Adventure. Please vote for my design!

2 Valentine's Day shows!

 Art posted for two Valentine's Day shows! A feast for your sore eyes, if not your broken heart.
The Bureau of Drawers will have two Valentine’s Day inspired art shows next week! First, there will be a show on February 10th at the Cafe Racer, called “Like/Like“. From 6-9PM.
Next on February 12th at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery will feature the Bureau of Drawers’ “Lovesick” show for the 3rd annual Georgetown Art Attack in Seattle (from 6-9PM). Below is my new painting for the group show! I am looking into making prints of both works and have them available for the show. I’ll keep you updated!

New works and 2 Valentine's Day inspired art shows

The Bureau of Drawers will have two Valentine's Day inspired art shows next week! First, there will be a show on February 10th at the Cafe Racer, called "Like/Like". From 6-9PM.

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Next on February 12th at the Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery will feature the Bureau of Drawers' “Lovesick” show for the 3rd annual Georgetown Art Attack in Seattle (from 6-9PM). Below is my new painting for the group show! I am looking into making prints of both works and have them available for the show. I'll keep you updated on this blog!

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