Escape the paradigm

Volitale Stock

Bite of the Apple

Hooray for me! I've taken a bite of the Apple and ordered an iMac last night. 24 incher! As Mr. Burns would say, "Excellent".

Let There Be Light!

"Let there be sound", and there was sound
"Let there be light", and there was light
"Let there be drums", and there was drums
"Let there be guitars", and there was guitars
"Let there be rock"

I'm a big AC/DC fan...

Galileo's Hat...

If Galileo owned a Bowler hat...

Chemical Imbalance

Early Development

Slow Processing Time

Untitled 1

Couldn't think of a title, so I chickened out and didn't title it... >=)

Any suggestions?

Stuck between a rock and a hard place

Icarus...

Weather Man

Thanks for the idea, Dad...

Trick or Treat

No Idea

Politics

There are two seasons in Wisconsin...

Winter and construction.

Apple is ready to take over the world...

Our mouse took it's last breath last night, so I have to post an older illustration. This is in my portfolio.

We have a laptop, and it's impossible to do ANYTHING with the little finger pad...

Identity Theft

Tried and not always true...

A little off the top...

A bit morbid, but hey, it's Halloween!

Small Business growth

Here's a piece I did for my portfolio...

Double Standard

America's Savings Rate

Art is a fickle lover...

Extreme Makeover

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

May those who are suffering from this terrible disease be blessed with strength and guidance, and may their families see brighter days ahead. You all are in my prayers.

CD Burn

I got lazy. This is an older piece that I had done...

Umbrella Policy

I need a Wacom tablet... :-)

Closing Arguments

Not even close to what I expect out of my work, execution wise. But, I have to post something. I was having a rough night, and this is the result. I like the concept, but poor execution.

I lost all of my custom brushes, so I struggled. Cry me a river...

Fall is here...

Monster Mash(ed)

In honor of Halloween...

Peace Agreement

Stuck in a rut

Gambling Addiction

String Theory

Partly Cloudy

Partly Sunny

"Pails" in comparison...

Must see TV...

Food for Thought

A - Z

Shaving off a few pounds...

IF - The Blues

I remembered, with the help of Elizabeth Dulemba, that I too have a Bluebird drawing. I did this for my mother-in-law who loves birds.

I've begun to post a daily image on my blog. It's a nice challenge, and gives those little crazy thoughts I have a life.

Thanks in advance!

More clicks anywhere you are...

Man's first attempt at wireless technology. It didn't work out so well...

DEVOum FLYTRAPus

Soap Box

I'm really not understanding this whole "soap box" thing...

Well, I have decided to challenge myself and produce an image a day. I got this idea from the brilliant Michael Renouf.

It will be formidable to create a new image each day, but in a way, it's very liberating. I can post an image that comes from my wandering mind, and be happy with it. It may be a weird idea, or it could be a portfolio piece.

I am very excited and anxious.

Thank you all in advance for your support!

IF - Juggle

Mama Jug and her "Jugglings"...

Long time no post. I've been busy working on portfolio pieces and just relaxing.

Also, I've spent some time thinking about the direction of my work and what feels right to me. For far too long I've distanced myself from my sarcastic humor and my cartooning. I've decided to follow this route, and in my heart, I know I will be successful.

2 big inspirations to me are Michael Renouf and Christoph Niemann. They have brilliant concepts, and fantastic work. I strive for that in my work.

Thanks in advance for your comments!

IF - Moon

The Goddess just got a pedicure...




The real reason why there's a crescent moon...

I have 3 new pieces up at my work site http://www.mvillos.com

I've been playing around with digital coloring and really like it. I will produce 2 more new pieces, then send out a new postcard. Don't know which image to use yet! Do I create a new one specifically for the card? Or do I use an existing image?

If you have any tips or suggestions, I'm all ears and thanks in advance!

Great work Illustration Fridayers!

IF - Geeky

The subtle differences between Geeks and Nerds...

I myself am a geek. I was 10 when Transformers came out, and I'm still a fan today. I've even begun to collect the figures again. The movie was great, and I'll be buying it as soon as the DVD comes out.

Not really happy with this piece. It looks a bit sloppy and washed out. Not "clean" enough. I do like the direction I'm going though. A little more graphic, which I like.

Great work Illustration Fridayers!

IF - Twist

In an unfortunate twist of fate, Johnny Appleseed was done in by one of his own...

I'll be sending out a new self-promo postcard pretty soon. It'll be my 3rd. I've collected about 170 contacts, but I will definitely be buying a database next time. It's a pain collecting and updating names.

I may use an existing piece, or one of the new one's I'll be working on soon. If anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears and appreciative.

Great work Illustration Fridayers!