After years of picking up and dropping and picking up this piece I am pretty much almost done.

Fan art of Satsuki from Kill la Kill. 

Copic markers, Copic Multiliners and Gel Pen. 

It is one of those shows you watch when you have nothing else to watch, 

and it is actually pretty good when you give it a chance. It is severely wacky and hilarious, 

made by the same makers of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. 

The best line from Gurren Lagann is when the character Kamina says to Simon, 

"Don't Believe in yourself

...Believe in me that believes in you." 

The last thing i need to do for the background is cutting frisket film and airbrushing.

Light table

Copic markers are translucent but yet vibrant. Cameras have a difficult time capturing the true essence of their color. It is best to use a scanner when possible.
This one is about 11x14. I have a nice large format scanner at work.
Even then sometimes you need to adjust the image in Photoshop.

WIP "Berried Solutions" pun intended.

Despite what I am going through I feel better when I draw. Some of it is junk and some of it is good.

I've been excited and motivated to create new work for this upcoming art show. This will be the first time it is not guaranteed that my submissions will be accepted. And the fact I am creating work specifically for an art show. This is my chance to further my Fine Art career. This specific gallery I believe will represent my work well. The deadline is the end of this month. And the show will be in March. If my work is accepted I will definitely post about the upcoming art show.   


It has been difficult at work. The day I found out about Gramps I helped a grieving woman with her funeral pamphlets and the day after I had to design 3 In Memory of t-shirts. :,<


When I have my mind on something it helps tremendously to go for a long drive. Luckily I had car maintenance scheduled in Albuquerque this past weekend. So I went to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a longer drive than usual.   















I was always asked by Gramps if I had "Any of those figures from your head" in my sketchbook.
In recent years I do most of these on the computer because I can manipulate the drawing easier.

I am extremely sad to say I found out today my good friend and artist mentor Ray Vinella passed yesterday. He was the grandpa I never had. I don't have grandparents or much family. It hit me hard that I was going to show him the new work I have been working on this week... I'm happy he can join his deceased wife. And I'll miss him dearly.


This is my favorite painting he done. The first time I saw it I didn't notice the angel in the foreground. Mastery of focal points.

Like he told me I'll continue to keep swinging my brush. And continue my brush milage.