2009 Eustace Tilley Contest

2009 Eustace Tilley Contest
Originally uploaded by Blake C. Himsl Hunter.

For the 2009 contest.

Government Cheese (1-01-09)

Go to "Government Cheese" and check out my webcomic.

Ronán as Zed

Ronán as Zed
Originally uploaded by Blake C. Himsl Hunter.

My sketch for Ronán's next Halloween costume. Zed from "Zardoz".

and yes, that is Sean Connery...

Ronán with a stache

Ronán with a stache
Originally uploaded by Blake C. Himsl Hunter.

I predict Ronán will be shaving sooner, rather than later....

Blake and Kristen

Blake and Kristen
Originally uploaded by Blake C. Himsl Hunter.

Portraits of Kristen and me for a project I am working on.

Jolie

Jolie
Originally uploaded by Blake C. Himsl Hunter.

This is a test for a project I am working on.

City Pages

I recently submitted a comic to the City Pages "comix" issue (I really should have spent more time on it!). My submission is featured on the City Pages website here.

Ronán Wallpaper

I made this in case anyone is interested in having Ronán wallpaper on their computer!

Ronán's ABC flickr book

Ronán's ABC flickr book
Originally uploaded by Blake C. Himsl Hunter.

My Flickr friend, Ellia, put together this awesome ABC book for Ronán. It is made up of artwork from some of my favorite artists who post their work on Flickr. Click on the photo to see Ronán with the book.

Obama with cloak

Obama with cloak
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

This piece was inspired by a post on John Hodgman's blog....

Sorry for the rushed color job, photoshop isn't my forte...and I only had about 8-10 minutes to color it (maybe I will have time to touch it up later)

My Birthday!

Today is my birthday. I am lucky that I share it with two of my heroes. Lincoln and Darwin (two of the greatest thinkers of all time with great beards!)

Wish Fufilled

Wish Fufilled
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

I Dreamt A World

I Dreamt A World
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

Another Moleskine sketch I revised as an Illustration.

The Bla

The Bla
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

It sucks being the fugly guy trying to hit on the cute girl at the soda shop.

This is redone version of a moleskine sketch.

Paul and Babe (IF-Tales and Legends)

Paul and Babe (IF-Tales and Legends)
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

This is a sketch for my Moleskine done for Illustration Friday, the them was Tales and Legends. I always like blue animals so Paul Bunyan and Babe were more than just regionally inspired.

Artemis

Artemis
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

So, Kristen and I got a new camera and I went wild with taking photos of Artemis....

Holiday Card

Holiday Card
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

This is an image I did for a client's holiday card.

Jolie

Jolie
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

I have been working with a new inking technique and have liked the results. This is the first time I have tried the technique on somethine more elaborate than a simple object. It's supposed to Angeline Joile.

First Photo with NEW! Camera

First Photo with NEW! Camera
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

Kristen's and mine new camera arrived today....and this is the first photo I took with it.

My weekend plans revolve around NO COAST

Should be a blast! Sign designed by Adam Turman

Loch Ness Monster

Loch Ness Monster
Originally uploaded by Trophiogrande.

Loch Ness Monster.

I actually have been to Loch Ness.

For Halloween I tried to get caught up on my "Monster of the Week" sketches, all were done on post-it notes.