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  • Reflections on the NCAF art show

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    It’s been about a week since the Nashville Comic Arts Festival (NCAF) 2025 wrapped up and I gotta admit – I had a pretty good time! Sure, there is a lot to setup, rearrange — and then rearrange again — but for the first public show where Monochrome Mythology was present, I’d say it was…

  • Nashville Comic Arts Festival 2025

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    I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be attending the 2025 Nashville Comic Arts Festival (NCAF) as a vendor this year! In its second year, the show has grown tremendously and features a ton of artists showcasing their unique visions with the community. Presented by Vanderbilt University Libraries, the Nashville Public Library, and Wakeup Comics,…

  • Studying Francisco Goya

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    It has been quite a busy summer season as I relocated very recently to a new place in the Nashville area. Between cleaning and shuffling furniture around, July and August have been more about logistics rather than quality time in the studio. However, I am grateful that I was able to spend some time studying…

  • The Man with the Broken Nose

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    No, I’m not the one with the broken nose – that honor belongs to the subject of one of Auguste Rodin’s bronze sculptures that I saw at the Legion of Honor art museum in San Francisco this month. I was visiting some friends and was glad to spend an afternoon sketching this piece by my…

  • Meet the NASH Illustrators!

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    I had the privilege of joining the other members of the NASH Illustrators group this month over at Outer Limits Comics and we had a blast drawing and painting during Free Comic Day (the first Saturday of May). We spent 12 hours embracing the comic book medium, creating stories and other related art while meeting…

  • Celebrating One Year of Monochrome Mythology!

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    April marks the one year anniversary of Monochrome Mythology and I have a lot to be thankful for. New friends, allies, projects, and of course, drawings mark a time period that I am proud of. Does that mean I can just coast and lean back? Definitely not! Year two will be one that further defines…

  • Springing Into The Big Stuff

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    The spring season is off to a decent start here at the Monochrome Mythology studio with a major focus on two key projects I’ll detail below. This translates to a new one-off portrait to enjoy as well as the first comic book release – both set for a bit later this year. There is no…

  • Drawing Tools I Love: A Guide to Art Supplies

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    Beginners and veteran artists alike have a big task in front of them when looking to pursue illustration with traditional media. There are so many choices when it comes to drawing supplies – what works best? Everyone will have their preferences and I am no different! This guide showcases my favorite, most-used supplies I use…

  • The Case For Curiosity

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    I’m knee-deep in the development of the Burden comic book – a key project for 2025. It involves tons of research, planning, editing, and a whole lot more. However, I find that making at least a little space for practice rooted in fun and curiosity is a necessary part of the artmaking process. I am…