Illustration Friday - "Muddy"

I did a quick illustration for Illustration Friday this week. The word to illustrate was Muddy. My first inclination was to draw Muddy Waters because he's awesome but with the sex tape of John Edwards coming to light I thought what the hell. I feel like Mark Sanford and Tiger woods are played out now so here's another obvious choice.

Rupert Murdoch's Cold Dead Eyes

I started this portrait to create an illustration to reveal the obvious hypocrisy of Rupert Murdoch. I was going to draw characters from all the offensive (and funny) shows that Fox has aired and place them behind the conservative Murdoch. As I was drawing this I thought I would refine the sketch as a more realistic drawing and drop in a simple background instead. This is the progress so far. I'll post the final illustration soon.

Not invited to the Tea Party...

This is a cover illustration for this week's Philadelphia Weekly. Jonathan Valania from Phawker.com gives his account of what he saw and heard when he sat it on a recent Tea Party meeting. If you're in Philly definitely check it out. I'm also including an alternate illustration I drew before the final image.

Portraits of Sheila Dixon Show

This one is for an art show at Joe Squared here in Baltimore to pay homage to our disgraced mayor. It's my understanding that we are not to pass too much judgement in the art so this is a pretty tame yet somber mayor.

Illustration Friday - Clumsy

Poetry Smackdown!

Quick poster I drew up for a first ever poetry smackdown. If I had ore time I would have done the type differently but this week has been nuts.

We Play for Delicious Delicious Pie

If you are in Baltimore this Saturday night please come to this show. If for no other reason than to eat some great pie.