Sorry for the lapsed blog/website-edness. I offer up few excuses. Just spending more time on “the other website” (squidrowcomics.com).

SO… now that I am here… here’s what I’ve been up to… in a visual format.

… but you can still pre-order your copy until April 30th… This gets you the book, a groovy sketch in the book, and a signed poster! All for $14.95 (plus shipping & handling)… details can be found here!

Down But Not Out on Squid Row is at the printers… it is eminent… it’s coming… it’s available in a Pre-order situation! If you pop over to Etsy, you can order it up and get a free poster, AND an inside (cover) sketch! That’s right! What are you waiting for?! Go here!

I drew this after my first trip to Paris, France back in 2008. “Randie Dreams of Paris”… I used photographs from that eye-opening trip to illustrate her dream of a Parisian Cafe and a Vespa. A second trip in 2010 introduced me to Provence and a retour a Paris. Three years later, France beckons once again… and my thoughts turn to crepes, escargot, and open air markets… and of the River Seine and watching the squiggly waters dance, reflecting the lights from passing boats as the sun dips down below the clouds near the Eiffel Tower. Like Randie… I fall into daydream and anticipation.

A fire gently smoldering… like creativity… a warm glow in the soul.

…these lights behind frosted glass captured my attention recently whilst at YAC’s Live Art Event. Seemed like an appropriate place to become inspired.

This whole mural business got into The Herald newspaper! 

The collaboration at Rollick’s Coffee has made the news… take that Stupid Vandals… lemonade from lemons… coffee from coffee beans… and murals from paint!

http://www.montereyherald.com/living/ci_23159648/artists-fight-vandalism-oldtown-salinas-mural

Video story:  http://bcove.me/8tziwkrf

Recently, I tag-teamed with Trish Sullivan’s Hartnell art class to beautify the semi-temporary plywood window-fix over at Rollick’s Coffee in Salinas. I think this is better than a silly ol’ window…