I’m doing a “Lord of the Rings” series, at least until I am bored of the rings. I’ve already done Ian McKellan as Gandalf, so here’s Cate Blanchett as Galadriel. READ MORE
I just got back from teaching a workshop in Cleveland OH thing past weekend. I had another great group of artists and we had a great time drawing together all weekend! I have one more workshop scheduled for 2026 in Bethesda, MD in September, which is already sold out. You can get on the waitlist here if you are interested. I am looking into doing one more this year probably in November… we’ll see where that ends up. READ MORE
This week’s sketch subject is the devilishly handsome Ryan Gosling. Another example of how attractive people are still very caricaturable. Gosling has all sorts of interesting things about his face to exaggerate… small eyes (with one “lazy” one), a thin and long nose that ends in a very strong triangular shape, a tiny mouth with a pursed sort of smirk, and a long face shape. READ MORE
Dame Helen Mirren. This original is still available in the Studio Store. READ MORE
This one is replacing the Montreal workshop. I have not done a workshop in the Washington DC area since 2019! Visit here for the details and to register. READ MORE
I pity the fool! I told the story in my newsletter “The Ink Stained Wretch” last week about tabling with Mr. T and the NOW Comics booth in San Diego Comic Con in 1993. Not subscribed to the ‘Wretch?? What are you waiting for, a furshlugginer invitation??? I also have posted the video of me drawing him on my YouTube channel. I do these videos each week for paid newsletter subscribers and once a month or so post one to Youtube: READ MORE
More than a few people were upset that former late night talk show legend Conan O’Brien was not included in that MAD cover of current late night hosts I did for the latest issue. The editors wanted only current late night hosts in the scene, and figured they could add David Letterman because he has an occasional but ongoing interview show on Netflix. Since that show is not on late night, we depicted Letterman fast asleep. Adding former late night hosts would have been prohibitive. There would have been 20 plus people in the scene. For those complaining we didn’t include Greg Gutfeld… he wouldn’t… READ MORE
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