Mar 19, 2008

Mar 17, 2008

Heavy petting


Disclaimer: I do not condone the over-petting of your dog and/or cat to the point that they begin to lose fur.

Mar 10, 2008

Greenleaf Garden Warbler



The Greenleaf Garden Warbler is usually found in warmer climates, but on occasion it can be seen in Southern Wisconsin. It's main food source is the Flowera WingDingus...

Mar 6, 2008

Portfolio site problems

If anyone has meandered from my main portfolio site to this here blog, there seems to be problems with Internet Explorer and the Flash slideshow I use. Hopefully it will be fixed soon. In the mean time, please frolic through this blog. Many of the images here are in my portfolio.

Thank you for understanding and your patience...


Mike

Price cut

Feb 29, 2008

Alastar McComb



Cursed with a stiff, almost plastic mustache, and a soft, brush-shaped beard, Alastar took his shortcomings and invented the plastic comb and shaving brush as we now know it. He opened his first barbershop in 1873.

Feb 28, 2008

Vintage Traffic Signal Sign



When first introduced, mass chaos ensued. There were no moving parts, so drivers were unsure of what to do. They were unfamiliar with the rules of the road. This unawareness continues today...

Feb 25, 2008

Swiss Arty Knife (Multi-tool)



A very rare multi-tool by Swiss Army. I was lucky enough to find one in an old seaman's chapel in Nantucket...(can anyone name the movie where that line is from?).

Feb 20, 2008

...returns empty handed



Back from Vegas. I didn't win much because I didn't gamble much. Too many things to do and see. Here are but a few images from the trip...



No gamblin' done here...



This is where we stayed...



Lot's o' walkin. My feet and knees are killin' me. I should have bought a cane...



My wife and I after a nice, expensive dinner. As you can see, the food added to my portly face...

Feb 15, 2008

A Fool and his Money...



We're off to the Land of Milk and Honey tomorrow...Vegas.

Wish me luck!

I had a different idea for this post, but the drawing didn't work out. And, it was getting late, and this is all that I could think of. AND, we had to get up early to shovel...zzzzzzzzzzz...So, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Feb 12, 2008

Needlenose Dolphin



The Needlenose Dolphin is difficult to photograph in the wild. Usually it's found working on the hull of a boat, but is quite shy, and will swim away once spotted. They do fabulous work, and are quite modest...

Feb 11, 2008

What to choose...



Decisions, decisions...

The real inspiration behind The Thinker.

AND...



Here's my workspace. Yes, those are old school Transformers (I was 10 when they first came out, and I've been a collector ever since. No, I don't play with them)...My drawing desk is behind me, out of the picture.

Feb 8, 2008

Takin' a Knee



We've had a total of 5 feet of snow since November. Just yesterday, we received 14.5 inches...

*sigh* I'm ready for warm weather...

Feb 7, 2008

Snaggle Fish



Rare, and very dangerous. It's known for it's vicious snag...

Feb 1, 2008

Thought Bubbles



I was tired last night, so I decided to post an older illustration. I have 4 ideas stewin' in the pot, so next week there should be some new ones...

Jan 28, 2008

Chalupacabra (Tales and Legends)



(click for larger view)

A cousin of the Chupacabra, the Chalupacabra is sometimes seem roaming the parking lot of Taco Bell. A shy creature, it can be lured out with mild or hot sauce.

Jan 25, 2008

Back to the Drawing Board



This early prototype of the iPod wasn't well received. Too bad. I have a ton of cassettes...

Jan 24, 2008

Jan 21, 2008

Jan 15, 2008

Disabled List (Stitch)




Out 2 - 3 weeks...


ps Does anybody know how to fix the blog header? There are 2 lines missing on the right side. Thanks in advance!