It’s almost that time of year in Portland when the rain really starts to piss me off.

Bigfoot hiding in the forest with his friends. I’m still working on this one. Barely past the color comp stage and beginning to render out more detail like Bigfoot’s furry coat.

When I was little, my Great Grandmother would chase me through her house saying “I love you so much, I could eat you up.” I would run away from her, shrieking with delight and a little bit scared that she really would gobble me up. This is what I imagine would happen if my Great Grandma had been a bear.

This week’s Illustration Friday topic, “Prepare.”

I’ve been drawing a lot of animals lately. Here are a few I made into stickers.

A mouse inadvertently wakes up a lion and is subsequently captured. The mouse begs forgiveness and makes the point that such unworthy prey would bring the lion no honour. The lion then agrees and sets the mouse free. Later, the lion is netted by hunters. Hearing it roaring, the mouse remembers its clemency and frees it by gnawing through the ropes. Moral: Mercy brings its reward. Little friends may prove great friends.

Aw man, I can’t believe it’s been almost three months since my last entry. I’ve been busy working on a bunch of freelance, but I did have a chance to finish this painting for a Goonies themed art show at Lunar Boy Gallery in Astoria, OR. The gallery opening coincided with the 25th Anniversary of the Goonies Movie which was shot in Astoria. Can you believe it’s been 25 years already? I feel old.

Recently finished this illustration for GDG anthology Vol. III. The theme of the book is desserts and mine is, you guessed it, smores. Yum.

Halfway through.

Black and white rough.

As I revise my boards again today, here is a panel that I really liked from the last pass.