Hello New Year

Well here we are at the end of another year. It's funny, it feels like 2008 just started. Oh well.

No more fucking around.

Goals for this year:

1. Draw more
2. Paint more.
3. Put the comic out regularly.
4. Update the blog at least once a week.
5. Work on project X.
6. Get my shit out there.
7. Update ghastly1.com with new art.
8. Get back into participating in Illustration Friday.
9. Draw more.
10. Paint More.

There is my list. No more fucking around. I have momentum. I need to keep working and keep it going.

Over Christmas I painted something for Ms. Ghastly. As I was sitting there working it occurred to me that I like to paint. That may sound stupid but I realized that painting was something I liked to do, something I had fun doing. Go figure.

What everything basically boils down too is I need to remember that my job is where I make money so I can make art. If it's been a long day and I'm tired tough shit, I can put in at least an hour of work. No more fucking excuses.

Happy New Year! I hope every one's year has been productive and fruitful. I look forward to talking to you all more often. Hope your night is filled with friends and all the beer you can drink. Talk to you all soon.

More of the same

Jesus, it's already December. Where did the year go? Wow that was quick.

I recently participated in the Canvas Project held by the Art House Gallery. They basically sent five mini canvases to people all over the country to be painted and sent back for a show on Dec 12. The theme for the show was 10,000 memories or something like that. Here is my submission.


Sorry about the image quality. At the moment I only have the camera on my phone.

Art House usually has a few art projects going at a time. I've participated in three so far. I just singed up for The Sketchbook Project Volume 3 they send you a blank 64 page sketchbook and you fill the pages and send it back to be included in a show. The difference this time around is they're going to be shown in several different cities. This should be fun.

That's it for now. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Get out and do something Christmasy. Talk to you all soon.

Happy Halloween

I hope your evening is full of old horror movies and all the candy you can eat. Be safe talk to you all soon.

Greetings, it's been a while

Wow, September already. Summer appears to have come and gone when I was not looking. It's been a crazy few months at work. Lots to do and it's all due yesterday. That is no excuse for the lack of work, real work, being posted or letting the comic slip by the wayside.

Yesterday after work I cleaned and organized my studio. I also moved my drafting table so it now faces the TV. Shitty I know, in my head it'll make me work more. I'll post stuff as I make it.

I've had camera issues since taking it to the beach, so if anyone could recommend a good and cheap camera it would be much appreciated.

Anyway talk to you all soon. Hope your week, what's left of it, is full optimistic new beginnings and all the gummy starbursts you can eat.

#64

Greetings and salutations. Hope your June has been good to you. New comic is up for your reading pleasure. Hope you week is filled with getting enough sleep, and all your ninja goodness is rocket whore free. Talk to you all real soon.

Work

Here is what I did today at work. Shhhhhhhh, don't tell anyone.

#63

New comic is up. It's been quiet around these parts. Hope your week is filled with uninterrupted sleep and all the black and tans you can drink. talk to you all soon.

#61

New comic is up, hope you enjoy.
Not much on my part. Hope your week is filled with little cheeses and getting past the second level in Ikaruga. Talk to you all real soon.

#59 or 2 jokes 1 comic

Here is a double shot for ya. New comic is up. Hope everything is well with you. Hope your week is filled with no traffic and all the coffee energy drinks you can handle. Talk to you all soon.

num 58

New comic is up. Not much happening in these parts. Hope your week is filled with good weather and a good nights sleep. Talk to you all soon.

#57

New comic is up. I can't believe that march is almost over. Lately its been tough to get any work done, I'm so tired, bored at work that when I get home all I want to do is go to sleep.

Last week I picked up the first season of the Boondocks. I cannot recommend these dvds more. It's smart, funny and usually at the end it makes you think. Plus, I dare you not to laugh at the horrible shit Uncle Ruckus, no relation, says.

Anyway, hope your week is filled with, short commutes, and all the red stripes you can drink. Talk to you all soon.

comic #56

I'm putting up the comic a little early, I'm not feeling well. It is what it is and hopefully it helps. Anyway, hope your week is filled with good news, and never giving up. Talk to you all soon.

Three

Well I've officially done more comics than I did last year. Something I'm not proud of, but if I keep reminding myself it should keep me motivated. comic

As some of you may have noticed the subject matter of the comics has changed. Yes we will still have Hunch and Doc, but I want to keep it loose so I have the freedom to explore other topics. Oh, also there is two characters that you've yet to meet, you'll see them soon.

Anyway hope your week is filled with lime slushes and large size tater tots. Talk to you all soon.

Pen Pal Painting Exchange

I finished my part on this painting. Here is the way I got it.Here's how it left. Overall it was a neat experience. Talk to you all soon.

Well, Well, Well

New comic, man I forgot how much I liked making those. Also I changed the look of the blog hope you like it. Anyway hope you week is filled with afternoon naps and chicken salad sandwiches. Talk to you all soon.

Happy New Year

Goodbye 2007, hello 2008. Goals for this year:

Post regularly. I have a ton of stuff, but never seem to have the time to scan and post it (Warcraft we're looking in your direction).

Do more than one or two comics in a year. After the wedding, looking for and eventually getting a job, I had little drive to crank these out anymore. I was also in a position where I didn't know which direction I wanted to take the comic, much less if I could be funny every week. Well they're gonna start coming out again good or bad. One shitty comic is worth a thousand ideas.(Not mine forgot which forum I read that on.)

Lastly I need to make more work this year. Lots more.

Anyway, Happy New Year and I'll be talking to you all soon.