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February 1, 2008

Sketch Round-Up

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Recent meanderings at Sushi Avenue. ( LOOOOOOOOVE the eel.)

February 2, 2008

Super Bowl XLII

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Which is worse....a preening Bostonian or an obnoxios New Yorker? Guess what? You get BOTH tomorrow!

Not a huge Giants fan as much as I'm a fan of historic upsets. I like the Giants over the Pats 27-24

UPDATE: Eli Manning MVP. Last two minutes was CLASSIC!

February 4, 2008

Say What?

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February 5, 2008

AFTER RAPHAEL

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24" x 12"
oil on canvas

Another trompe l'oeil piece I completed a few weeks ago.

February 6, 2008

Restaurant Mural Idea

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Greece being the core of Italian culture, I think it would be fun to do a mural of Greek gods sitting down to an Italian feast using Da Vinci's "Last Supper" as a template. Zeus, Hera, Athena, Mercury, Apollo, Aphrodite and the rest of the crew would definitely be in attendance.

February 7, 2008

True Grit

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Of all the Republican candidates, John McCain seems to be one tough son of a gun. And it looks like he's on his way to facing the Democratic nominee for leader of the free world.

February 8, 2008

Figure Study

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This is a little 8' x 8' graphite and pastel study for an idea where the central theme was coastal rock formations. I like the idea of contrasting huge, unforgiving monoliths with the softer organic shapes of the human figure.

February 10, 2008

Esther Cover

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This is the final art I submitted to the publisher. You may remember the color rough I did a few weeks back (January 10th post). The differences are interesting I think.

February 11, 2008

Say What?

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February 12, 2008

BETWEEN POSES

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12" x 9"
Watercolor on paper

This is quick little watercolor study I did during a break at a live drawing session in Buckhead.

February 13, 2008

Illustration Job-part 2

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The art director and I decided to tweak the cover illustration. Thank goodness I beat the deadline by a few days so I could have a chance at making changes.

February 14, 2008

Baby Whisperer

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February 15, 2008

Quiptoons

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February 17, 2008

Haiku What?

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Of all God's creatures
One plummeted so wingless
As to be alone.

Dr. Doofenspurtz

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According to Devon: "Dr. Doofenspurtz is trying to make a house come alive, trying to take over the world".

(Yes...I'm very proud.)

February 19, 2008

Zigzagoon's Discovery

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"I found a cup underground!"

(Devon has been drawing alot lately)

PARLOR TRICK

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12" x 24"
oil on canvas

This is a recently finished piece that came about from a conversation I had with a local ink pusher.

February 21, 2008

Wine Label Design: Part 1

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I've been commissioned to illustrate a wine label for a tiny private vineyard in California. I'll add an appropriate visual with it later on, but for now, I wanted to establish the look and feel for the project by nailing the Dark Horse logo first.


Say What?

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February 23, 2008

Illustration Gig

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This the work I did for Allen Forkum's Automotive Report this month. It was kind of tricky NOT making these people resemble a celebrity.

February 24, 2008

Wine Label Illustration: Part 2

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I sent along three illustrations to the vineyard owner and this is the one he chose. I love how these projects pop up out of the most unexpected places.

There Will be Oscars

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Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood" features this years's best (STUNNING, I say) acting performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. Watch this film and try not to be awed by the complete immersion of an actor into his craft. I dare ya.....

February 26, 2008

PERCEPTION

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24" x 12"
oil on canvas

A new piece playing with trompe l'oeil effects...

February 27, 2008

Quiptoons

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JACKET ART

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Cool little job for Richard B., motorcycle enthusiast.

William F. Buckley, Jr. (1925-2008)

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February 28, 2008

Haiku What?

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Silent masonry
Encompassing thoughtful souls
Not looking outward.

February 29, 2008

Say What?

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St. Barack

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Too good to be true?

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John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.

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