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Veterans Day
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This November holiday means a lot to my family and I. My twin brother, Andrew, served in the US Army right after high school. This was at the height of Operation Iraqi Freedom and he was needed right away overseas on the battlefield. As you might imagine, my family and I had plenty to talk…
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…
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…
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…