Alice, final drawing 9/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

"Nonsense!"

Previously, 9/14 rough + color study
Previously, 9/14 underdrawing

Next post, Friday : "The Gryphon"

Alice, final drawing 8/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

This one really worked out well, I'm very pleased with the Hatter's face and for Courtney, the March Hare has got straw on his head.

One of the other things I'm excited to show you guys is the next stage after the final drawing., the watercolor underpainting. In truth, these underpaintings have turned out to be more finished than I originally intended them and most of them I think are show ready, the painting for 8/14 in particular. I suppose you all will be the judge of that when the time comes to post them. Until then.

"Your hair wants cutting."

Previously, 8/14 rough + color study
Previously, 8/14 underdrawing

Next post, Wednesday : "Nonsense!"

Alice, final drawing 7/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.


I do my dead level best to stick our one cat, James in any work I do. Heck, remember my week-long blog giveaway? James showed up every single day. For science. When he's not doing blog give-aways, he usually sleeps in whatever chair in my office that I'm not in. We have three cats (2 indoor only, 1 outdoor only) but James is by far the most interesting looking one. He oscillates between looking really stupid and sort of almost endearing. Some day I'll put together a compilation post of all James in printed works. There's quite a lot. Until then, please enjoy the final drawing for "The Cheshire (James)"

"The Cheshire Cat"

Previously, 7/14 rough + color study
Previously, 7/14 underdrawing

Next post, Monday : "Your hair wants cutting."

Alice, final drawing 6/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.


This one I love, I feel like I got it just how I wanted. I'm most pleased with Alice's stance.

"The Caterpillar"

Previously, 6/14 rough + color study
Previously, 6/14 underdrawing

Next post, Friday : "The Cheshire Cat"

Alice, final drawing 5/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

"The Puppy and the Thistle"

Previously, 5/14 rough + color study
Previously, 5/14 underdrawing

Next post, Monday : "The Caterpillar"

Alice, final drawing 4/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

Man, I like this one but the dodo's eye unsettles me. Birds eyes do anyway but this one feels especially creepy. And fish. I don't like seeing fish eyes.

"The Thimble"

Previously, 4/14 rough + color study
Previously, 4/14 underdrawing

Next post, Monday : "The Puppy and the Thistle"

Alice, final drawing 3/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

"I wish I hadn't cried so much!"

Previously, 3/14 rough + color study
Previously, 3/14 underdrawing

Next post, Friday : "The Thimble"

"erin in the traffic : a true story, drawn in quick fashion"

A bonus, off schedule Tuesday comic post for you.

Alice, final drawing 2/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

I'm so glad we're at this stage now, I love drawing, it's the one thing that really comes naturally to me.

In real time news I'm plowing through the watercolor underpaintings. I've about 6 through. They're going well but nothing pleases me like seeing a drawing.

"The Glass Table"

Previously, 2/14 rough + color study
Previously, 2/14 underdrawing

Next post, Monday : "I wish I hadn't cried so much!"

Alice, final drawing 1/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the final drawing.

Finally! We're at my favorite part -- getting to show you guys some completed work. This is the final drawings stage in my method. And of course below you'll find each previous post for this piece is linked. Enjoy!

"Daisy chains"

Previously, 1/14 rough + color study
Previously, 1/14 underdrawing

Next post, Monday : "The Glass Table"

Alice, underdrawing 14/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

The last of the underdrawings! This Friday begins with the really interesting stuff, the final drawings.

"Epilogue"

Previously, 14/14 rough + color study

Next post, Friday : "Daisy chains"

Tuesday post!

Another surprise off schedule post. These are getting to be so regular that they will no longer be surprising -- just off schedule.

Well, all the same, here's what it's about -- the video about my wife Erin and friend Libby's craft fair project, Indie Craft Parade. I did the intro and closing animation. If you ever wanted to see me animate an elephant here is your chance :



Indie Craft Parade is accepting entries through June 18th. Apply! I hope to see you there!

Regular scheduled posts M/W/F return tomorrow.

Alice, underdrawing 13/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

Penultimate! We are here! One more underdrawing post after this one (Wednesday) and then we'll begin posting the final drawing phase this Friday.

In real time news I'm nearly done with the final drawings, and I don't think I could be more pleased with the way they've turned out. Each one in it's own way is my favorite. Hey guess what, that sort of sounds stupid, on to today's post.

"Who cares for you?"

Previously, 13/14 rough + color study

Next post, Wednesday : "Epilogue"

Alice, underdrawing 12/14

*** A huge thank you to my readers, and a big welcome to the new ones! I hope you'll find something worth your while to look at here. If you're just tuning in, I'm pretty much in the middle of a 14 piece series of Alice in Wonderland illustrations. This is the personal project I'm working on after client work. I'll be taking these to the San Diego Comic-Con. Hope to see you there!

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

"The Court of Justice"

Previously, 12/14 rough + color study

Next post, Monday : "Who cares for you?"

another surprise off day post

Well, why not, surely you're tired of seeing Alice stuff and I mean, wait, I'm on the front page of Vimeo?


Dang! How about that! Well, I feel very honored.

Thank you Vimeo!

Here is "bit and run" 13 -- Mario's Ladder again,



and remember, "bit and run" Volume Two returns August 6th!

Here's a link to all the Volume One comics. Enjoy!

Alice, underdrawing 11/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

"What is his sorrow?"

Previously, 11/14 rough + color study

Next post, Friday : "The Court of Justice"

Indie Craft Parade

Look out -- it's a surprise Tuesday post. It's because,


Hooray! My wife Erin, and friend Libby have pulled their powers together to bring my beloved Greenville a craft fair worthy of a city named after the American Revolutionary General Nathanael Greene.

From Erin's blog,

Applications are now open! Indie Craft Parade is accepting submissions through June 18. If you are an artist, crafter, designer, or creative somewhere around Greenville, submit your work now!

To find out more or to apply, visit our website here.

I hope to see you there!

Alice, underdrawing 10/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

I'm excited to finish the drawing for this one for two reasons. One, I'll take any excuse I can to draw a griffin (griffon, gryphon, or otherwise) and oddly enough I don't draw too many of them. And Two, I'll be more fully realizing the piece that I did earlier this year for Gallery Nucleus' "Curiouser and Curiouser" exhibition. I'm happy with the piece I send to the show, don't get me wrong, but when you work 8 x 10 (like the first piece was) I find it pretty difficult. I need to work larger. Well, enough of that. Here's the underdrawing for 10/14,

"The Gryphon"

Previously, 10/14 rough + color study

Next post,Wednesday : "What is his sorrow?

Alice, underdrawing 9/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

"Nonsense!"

Previously, 9/14 rough + color study

Next post, Friday : The Gryphon

Alice, underdrawing 8/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

I'm thrilled with the Hatter's face. I can't wait to get to drawing it. I've always had a thing for drawing jackets and ties and turned up collars.

"Your hair wants cutting."

Previously,8/14 rough + color study

In real time news, I am caught up with these posts -- I'll be starting the final drawing for this one tonight!

Next post, Friday : "Nonsense!"

Alice, underdrawing 7/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

I could probably say this with most of these but I'm really looking forward to getting to this one.

The Cheshire Cat

Previously, 7/14 rough + color study

In real time news, I've just completed the sixth final drawing (The Caterpillar) so I'm very nearly up to date with underdrawing posts. What's that? You want proof? Ok, here is a detail of Alice from The Caterpillar :

Next post, Wednesday : "Your hair wants cutting."

Alice, underdrawing 6/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

The Caterpillar

Previously, 6/14 rough + color study

Next post, Monday : The Cheshire Cat

Alice, underdrawing 5/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

I'm pleased with this one for a number of reasons but most of all I'm happy with Alice's hair. I'm looking forward to drawing it and the actual thistle. Drawing a puppy is a means to have a real reason to draw a thistle.

The Puppy and the Thistle

Previously, 5/14 rough + color study

In real time news (since you must know that I don't post these instantly as I finish them) I'm just about right behind the roughs in terms of finished drawings. I've got the first three completed and I'm very happy with them. They will be the next stage of postings after these roughs.

Next post, Friday : The Caterpillar

Alice, underdrawing 4/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

I was really happy to get to this one, I've been looking forward to doing more figures in a scene. The Dodo was pretty fun to get started. I can't wait to finish it.

"The Thimble"

Previously, 4/14 rough + color study

Next post, Wednesday : The Puppy and the Thistle

Alice, underdrawing 3/14

Note : I am posting the progression of these Alice pieces, start to finish. This stage is the underdrawing.

"I wish I hadn't cried so much!"

Previously, 3/14 rough + color study

In real time news, I've just completed the underdrawings for all 14 pieces, though I am spacing out the posts here. I hope to begin the final drawings this weekend.

Next post, Monday : "The Thimble."