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.

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...

Vintage Go Sign

Vintage Yield Sign

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?).

Vintage Stop Sign

Music Theory

My excuse for not posting sooner...

...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...

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.

Can you please...

spare some change?

Just a quick drawing...

Cutting into Savings

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...

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.

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...

Snaggle Fish

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

Lung Pollution

Precision Tooling

Pigs in a Blanket

Good eatin'...

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...