Who'll Pull the Pin?

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I set 'im up, you knock 'im down. I know there's gonna be a few attempts at spoofing "Little Bo Peep". I ask, "What you got?".
Off the circuit board
To stare down unknown orbits,
To dare godless fates.
30" x 20"
oil on canvas
Another painting for my "Painting Is a Verb" body of new work.
Lately, I've been missing McEnroe, Connors, Borg, Nastase....early 80's pro tennis. There's something missing, maybe that "international gunslinger" vibe, in modern tennis.
This is the pencil rough for Allen Forkum's Automotive Report issue for March. The cover article considers the ramifications of the shift from state regulation to federal regulation in the insurance industry.
From this stage, I'll get input from the art director and go to finish later on today.
The art director and I decided this piece could have an editorial feel if I used a pen and ink technique. It's not the full color cover they usually use, yet the boldness of the inkwork holds up nicely.
I'll be busy all weekend at a Landmark Forum. It's an opportunity to unsnarl some traffic that's been honking and gesturing for my attention the last few months. Gotta get those roads cleared and get the Ferrari out of the garage.
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This week's summit between Republicans and Democrats concerning the future of any health reform should make fascinatiing theater.
The choices once made
Cast deep shadows of intent
On the things true loved.
I had the pleasure of doing Rick's caricature recently. For $75, you, too, can be drawn up by a professional! Beware, though. I tend to get a bit silly.
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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