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Sketch o’the Week- Viggo Mortensen!

July 1st, 2026 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

Another in my “Lord of the Rings” series… Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn. READ MORE

Happy 100th Birthday Mel!

June 28th, 2026 | Posted in General

Mel Brooks is 100 years old today! That’s a far cry from 2,000 years old but it still ain’t bad! READ MORE

Last 2026 Workshop: Orlando, FL!

June 24th, 2026 | Posted in General

I just finalized the booking of my LAST 2026 workshop, taking place in Orlando on November 14-15. It will have been nearly three years since I had done a workshop in Orlando (Feb 2024) when this one takes place. Grab your spot while you can! Find out what my workshops are all about here! READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week: Hugo Weaving!

June 24th, 2026 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

Here’s another in my “Lord of the Rings” series- Hugo Weaving as Elrond. READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week- Cate Blanchett!

June 17th, 2026 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

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

Cleveland Workshop in the Books!

June 15th, 2026 | Posted in General

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

Sketch o’the Week: Ryan Gosling!

June 11th, 2026 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

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

Sketch o’the Week- Helen Mirren!

June 3rd, 2026 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

Dame Helen Mirren. This original is still available in the Studio Store. READ MORE

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