Zoo Birthday Party Pop-up card

Nothing says “Happy Birthday” like a bunch of half crazed zoo animals that have ransacked your home and are now about to eat your cake. This card was originally designed to fold open to reveal the pop-up but was changed to be a piece that would stand up so you could enjoy the pop-up magic at all times.

Hot Potato Game

Who needs a boring ole' spud when you can have a musical potato! I had the opportunity to work on the repackaging of the classic game Hot Potato. This game is much like musical chairs except instead of running around the room you throw a potato at each other until the music stops. Not every potato plays music just these special Hot Potatoes so don't go to the produce section of the grocery store thinking you will find one. Your libel to get hauled away for putting potatoes to your ear claiming that your listening for the music.

Pixar Tiki Packaging

Who doesn't love Pixar? I can't name anyone. So when Mattel asked me to illustrate several of the Pixar characters as tiki gods I jumped at the chance. I think I said "Yes!" before I realized the deadline was less than 24 hours away. Not that, that mattered. I was gonna do this job if it meant propping my eyes open with tooth picks and an i.v. drip of caffeine. The Mission - Mattel was making a special action figure/doll of John Lasseter to present to him at Toy Fair. The Theme - was centered around Mr. Lasseter's love of Hawaiian shirts. My Job - create the super hip tiki art for the packaging. Sketches, revisions and approval were all met on time.  I even managed to get in a few minutes of sleep. Mattel was excited about the art and I had visions of the John Lasseter action figure nestled among Woody and Buzz in Mr. Lasseter's office. Unfortunately, I am not able to show the action figure. I can tell you that it looks great and comes decked out in a Hawaiian shirt. This action figure doesn't have kun-fu grip but if you get real close he will give you a hug.

Butter Bean the Vicious - Monster 23

You know this dog, It lives next door. He's weighs about 10 pounds soaking wet.
The Problem, Butter Bean has it out for you. He digs in your yard, turns over your garbage and keep you up all night barking. You tried making friends with Butter Bean but got your hand bit. Every time you walk outside Butter Bean is waiting to make your life miserable. Funny Butter Bean never barks at anyone else. Especially when the trick or treaters rolled your house.

I'm Just A Bill

I did this illustration for a Alabama based magazine called Thicket. The assignment was to create an image for an article about the Alabama state legislature based on the school house rock cartoon "I'm just a Bill". It also gave me an opportunity to work with a college buddy who art directs the magazine. If you look closely you might be able to tell that I used a texture I created in the background to keep it from just going flat.

Joke page art

I created Robbie a few years back for a children's magazine. Recently I added the dog to give Robbie someone to play off of. This particular piece was for a joke page. Robbie is one of those characters that has no rules he can go anywhere and do anything. I like that it about him. I think Robbie needs to go scuba diving. That could be fun.

The Startled Pericope

Not everyday you see a Penguin with a pencil.