Inspiration....

www.bentolman.com

Whenever my wrist begins to ache and I need a little push to keep going... I think of the artist Ben Tolman. He is amazing.

Carol's Characters.

Ive started a weekly single panel of fictional characters based on patrons at Carol's Pub.

July 2010

Blade exercises...

Lost and found photograph titled "Tips"

...taken after closing time at Wrigleyville North. Must've been in '06.

Blackhawks WIN!

I waited until 7pm tonight to complete this piece... and they WON!

Chicago Blackhawks

Half way there...

April showers...

This month was one the greatest
and worst of the year.

Finding a wonderful new home with my love;
losing years of hard work in an instant.

Here's to starting over again
and again...

"The Bird House."

Leaving the Bird House wasn't easy. I felt safe, creatively inspired, content in this place away from it all. Only a few years, but years I spent healing and strengthening my mind...

Sam, Carol's Pub.

Sam Green of Carol's Pub will be retiring in April after 35 years. When asked what he will do with his time, he replied: "Well, I'm gonna wake up every mornin', take my dick for a walk, and maybe do some fishin'..." We love you Sammy.

Ive been working on a website with the help of squarespace! They rock... and one of these days I will invest in a domain of my own. Til then, check it out:

http://scratchboredsiege.squarespace.com/

Sketches '05 & '06

Little Miss Leading.