Princess Abigail

Hey, meet Princess Abigail, benevolent sovereign of the Vegetable Kingdom, and her trusted advisor, Broc, the enchanted broccoli! This piece was created for my brother-in-law's niece, to accompany the viking drawing for his nephew. I have to say that princesses are not really my forte, but I did some research on the Disney princesses, and took a lot of inspiration from there. After all these years, I still struggle with illustrating the finer sex, and beyond that, have yet to draw a "cheesecake" piece I dig. I still loves me the ladies, though.

--B

How Do You Take Your MODOK?

The Horizontal MODOK, also known as the "Sofa MODOK".

Here's my first March post for March MODOK Madness. Most probably, all the posts I submit over there will be mirrored here, but please go visit the MODOK blog to see my comrades-in-arms' posts featuring the mental organism. I promise some good stuff. Really. Do it.

--B

They Done Killed Hotmail

Apparently, hotmail is down in the North East. This is big news, I should e-mail everyone I kn--

Oh, yeah.

Hmmm, well.

--B

If This Be-- March MODOK Madness!

Photograph and photoshop credits go to Aleksey Nuzhnov on this one, but that's my mug in place of everyone's favorite mental organism's. This March, my friend, Pedro Delgado, and I are launching a blog dedicated to MODOK. The two of us will be drawing MODOK illustrations for the entire month and we invite those of you who are interested to join us. You can read the ground rules here. For more blog work by Pedro, go here. Please come visit this March.

http://marchmodokmadness.blogspot.com/

[EDIT: After receiving some interested parties in the comments to this post, if you are reading this and are interested in joining in, please email March MODOK Madness here.]

--B

North Korea Steps Up Giant, Killer Rectangle Program

IDAHO FALLS, ID- Kim Jong Il took one of his favorite giant, killer rectangles for a "mall crawl" yesterday at a local Idaho Falls shopping mall, stopping briefly at the food court to purchase a McDonaldland hot fudge sundae. Celebrations were cut short, however, when the rectangle became "crankypants", followed by a brief rampage that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to public property. Fourteen mall patrons were injured in the ensuing chaos. The couple were last seen driving South on I-15 in their rented Ford Expedition. Officials remain "slightly concerned."

Hey kids! Would you like to train in the USAF to help combat the giant, killer rectangle invasion planned by the Axis of Evil™? Start training today!

--B

Jorgen Poundhammer, Nordic Ne'er-do-well

Here's a viking warrior I promised my brother-in-law's nephew way back in November, when I was doodling up pics for him and his sister after the Thanksgiving holiday. Many apologies to JP, but hopefully I can get this puppy printed and on its way to the young man before next Thanksgiving. Before that happens, I have to start a princess drawing for Abigail to accompany the fierce Viking warrior, so as to not leave anyone out. Hopefully, Jorgen will be a perfect gentleman while riding in the same mailing tube up to New England, but a viking is a viking, after all.

--B

Happy Saint Valentine's Day!

Hope everyone had a cozy and romantic St. Valentine's Day, except for you lonely types, who, I'm sure, just got drunk and sobbed yourselves to sleep while rocking in the fetal position. As for myself, I had a lovely night with the lady, in which I prepared a pretty decent meal. There were also high priced flowers involved. As well as all that, the image above was a self-designed card which Cara really dug, mainly because it depicts the beasties who roam Apt. 4R, doing their favorite activity: the snuggle. I guess it's love, unnatural male kitty love, but love nonetheless.

--B

Who Knows What Evil Lurks In The Hearts Of Men?

The Shadow knows! Posting a day late, but apparently the famous marmot known as Punxsutawney Phil has prognosticated that we are in for 6 more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow early yesterday morning. Well, great. However, Phil's prediction is being refuted by other rodent soothsayers, including the more local Staten Island Chuck. Have to go with the local guy on this one, but really, they're freakin' woodchucks with no meteorological experience.

--B

Happy New Year! Wait, WTF?

Well, it's a new year and here's hoping it will be a more productive one. Hoping to crank out some good art, start a site for my portfolio, and figure out where I'm heading in my career. As for now, keep coming back for more posts on this ol' blog here, which I hope to flood with many, many drawings this month. Enjoy this one, the first post of the year, as well as my first post to feature full frontal nudity. Who says I'm not edgy? Best to all of you and have a happy new year!

--B

Bush Pilot

Here's a quick piece I did for a friend who's hosting an art show out at her place in Bushwick. Helena Petersen of Deep In The Woods Studios, 476 Jefferson Street #210, hosts "The Age of Uncertainty", in which artists were asked to create pieces "that reflects their feelings and ideas in regards to the many changes that are affecting our home planet Earth, such as global warming, the war in Iraq, the shifts in global economy." She is among many other Bushwick artists who have offered their viewing spaces as part of Arts In Bushwick's Open Spaces:

"Open Spaces," a one day art festival
December 2nd 12-8 pm

Its here! Tomorrow Arts in Bushwick presents "Open Spaces," a day of curated group shows in galleries and alternative art spaces. Over 30 galleries, local businesses and private residences will be hosting interdisciplinary art shows open to the public from 12 to 8pm (unless otherwise noted).

Programs with maps of the event will be available this weekend at the Morgan and Jefferson L stops, ADHOC art (49 Bogart St), The Wyckoff Starr (30 Wyckoff Ave.) and at all show locations.

--B