Sam Spade and Plutonium

Sleuthing Nuclear Smuggling, 10x6.5", pencil/digital

Hey everybody. Sorry for the absence, but most of my work has been nothing too interesting (coloring other people's comics), but while I was in Yellowstone I got a call from the art director of Security Management magazine about doing a spot for them.

The article was entitled Sleuthing Nuclear Smuggling and was about how breaking the black market around nuclear materials can't rely on hi-tech devices, but hands on detective work. I like this sort of illustration- thinking of different concepts to relay the message is like working with a puzzle. I threw around a lot of typical detective imagery (magnifying glasses, fedoras, trench coats, etc), but thankfully because I had some time to work on sketches I came up with better ideas. Here's hoping I can get another chance like this.

Since I haven't posted in a while, I also wanted to share something in the way opposite direction: fantasy card game illustrations. Thanks!

Sir Chretien Rellion, 10x8.2", pencil/digital

Stolen Mount, 9x7.35", pencil/digital

nuclear cherry bomb

hey guys- long time, no post!
so, life's been tough after the ely- feeling a little lost, without purpose. after being so focused, it's hard to move on to other things.
but this piece was a nice little kick in the pants- i don't know if i would call it a break through, but it has definitely made an impression on the way i work. it went so quickly, but no part of it looks rushed to me.

it was originally my submission for the portfolio day card, but since it didn't really work without the cheesy tagline, i just dropped that aspect of it.
now it's an illustration of the atomic holocaust that is the kitchen every time i attempt to cook. seriously, i just look at the stove and the smoke alarm goes off.