American Mirror

Just finished "American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell" by Deborah Solomon. An enjoyable read. Rockwell was a bit of an odd duck, as Solomon makes clear, but also an incredibly hard-working artist- meticulous, inventive, and deceptively witty.

"My Studios Burns," 1941- I've heard Rockwell described as a cartoonist-in-oil. Here's an actual cartoon, beautifully hand-lettered, describing a fire at his studio.

Marriage License, 1955- such a wonderful feel for surfaces and textures- the peeling wallpaper, the spitoon, the cast iron stove and that gorgeous yellow dress. I love this one.

Bow tie, love beads: Rockwell worked well into his 70s; in 1968 he painted this album cover art for "The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper."

Feeling Rejected...

A magazine cover illustration that, for various reasons, won't see the light of day.

Bride

Another late night sketch.

Hardcore Logo Concept

Logo and type concept for Hardcore Athletic Gear.

Oracle

A recent project- an icon/logo for Oracle Charter School.

McKee's

Yet another rustic wood sign, this one a Christmas present for my brother-in-law Bill McKee.

Captain Buffalo

A few years ago, a group of friends (Jon & Pete Reiling, Brian Grunert and Biff Henrich) created a short film for the Buffalo 48-hour Film Project. Their entry, "Captain Buffalo," is considered by many to be the "Citizen Kane" of five minute superhero movies; it also inspired the above illustration. See the original movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Y_bIlF0X8. Thanks to Pete Reiling for his help with the artwork.