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- Studying Francisco Goya
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… Read more: Studying Francisco Goya - The Man with the Broken Nose
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… Read more: The Man with the Broken Nose - Meet the NASH Illustrators!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… Read more: Meet the NASH Illustrators!
- Celebrating One Year of Monochrome Mythology!
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… Read more: Celebrating One Year of Monochrome Mythology! - Springing Into The Big Stuff
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… Read more: Springing Into The Big Stuff - Drawing Tools I Love: A Guide to Art Supplies
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… Read more: Drawing Tools I Love: A Guide to Art Supplies - The Case For CuriosityI’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… Read more: The Case For Curiosity
- New Year, New Logo!As of January, Monochrome Mythology shifted its visual identity slightly to a different Greek mythological God: Hermes! This was a choice a few weeks in the making and something I am pretty excited to bring into the public view. It’s not a choice I take lightly and requires a good amount of effort. Read on… Read more: New Year, New Logo!
- A Zoo of ChangesMuch has been happening behind the scenes here at Monochrome Mythology – most notably, all of the changes you’re seeing here on the website! After reflecting on the previous website layout, I was considering a lot of things that I would like to change. Cost, user experience, fonts, and above all, the ability to more… Read more: A Zoo of Changes
- Building A Book Cover
There is no slow down here in the studio and progress is being made towards the release of Burden in Q1 of 2025 (targeted date so far). This comic means a lot to my brother Andrew and I and I can see a world where veterans like him could benefit from the quick story read. The original,… Read more: Building A Book Cover - A Delicious Competition
My friends and family are a competitive bunch and we love a good cooking competition. We call these Quail Kitchen Showdowns, named after the Tennessee state game bird – the Northern Bobwhite quail. Our last event of the year occurred over the weekend and I wanted to grant the winner a special prize. Of course,… Read more: A Delicious Competition - Class Is In SessionBack on October 9th, my brother Andrew and I had the unique opportunity to speak with a class of Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) students attending Professor Sean Foley’s History 3010 class. There we spoke about our joint comic book project titled Burden and it was humbling to hear all of the positive feedback we received as… Read more: Class Is In Session
