At risk of getting the ire of the gods of snow and ice, and knowing full well it's only January.....apparently WINTER put on its toe-socks, warmed up some chamomile tea and decided to plunk down in front of Lifetime and just "recharge". Because the nasty weather and heaps of snow just haven't been happening around here. Everything is just humming along in mild, mostly spring-like weather, and the local news teams are unsettlingly cheerful about it, as if 50 degree weather in Wisconsin in January is something to be content with. Mark my words, this sissy winter is just meant to lull us into a false sense of security before a record-breaking tornado season hits us around May and throws six counties into high orbit, or a volcano just opens up beneath Oconomowoc and burps six million tons of lava into heavily populated zones. We'll all have a good laugh about this non-winter THEN, won't we?

Seriously, though, as much as "normal" winter weather sucks and is inconvenient, it does get a little tiresome watching the weatherman beam about "another gorgeous day out there!" There are a lot of landscapers who make their living in the winter months through their snowplowing services, or ski resorts and other winter destinations or, hell, ALL of Wisconsin north of Wausau that more or less live or die on winter tourism. Snow is good for these parts, but I guess if your only exposure to the outdoors is just your daily commute to the office, pleasant, convenient weather is all you really care for.

But I didn't come to talk weather. In the words of Christopher Columbus, I've come in the name of GLORIOUS SELF-PROMOTION AND SUBJUGATION OF LESSER PEOPLES!

Or something to that effect. No, I've come to point out a couple of comicky items of note!

firstly, POLAR BEARZ!:

Do you recall a silly comic I once did? Neither did I! But thanks to Potluck Comics, it's risen from the august halls of my gallery and has been entered into a contest of sorts HERE: [link]
If I understand correctly, "liking" or "sharing" that comic and promoting it like a cheeky virus = "winning" somehow. Perhaps even money! (which i also need), but in any case, check out the good folks who put that whole shebang together and reminded me that the most popular thing I ever did here also took the least amount of thought and time

secondly, THE LOST GIRL is nearly here at last!

Some of you might remember me mentioning this book, my first full-color graphic novel written by Michael Mongillo and MADE FLESH BY THESE VERY HANDS! (And also Arcana Comics, who made this possible). It's been a long time coming, the better part of a year since I finished the work, but as of Feb. 1st, it's finally here!

Check it out at Arcana.com: [link]
Or at Amazon!: [link] edit: Something's up with the price listed here at Amazon. You may want to check out the Arcana site for a price more grounded in our reality. It's a nice book, but I don't think you want to pay a 3 figure sum for it.

I'm super-stoked that "The Lost Girl" is finally a reality. I'm also terrified and immensely self-critical But do check it out, and I hope you enjoy it! It's like no other story I've done, provided a lot of new challenges for me as I worked at it, and I think reads like a story that becomes more beloved by its creators as it goes

Anyhow, that's enough promotion for now. Lots of backlogged work to slug through now

peace!




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ROUND ONE COMMISSIONS:

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I will announce commissions open again when these 2 sets are complete, and notify round 2 clients when I finish round 1.

Thanks again for the great response! I'll keep y'all posted.



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As cruel winter sets in, and Jack Frost nips at various noses (and rips the skin from your faaaaace...) I find myself floating in the uncertain limbo of existential panic. But that's the holidays for you!

Actually, I'm here to point out that effective immediately, I'm open for commissions again! So let's get to the brass tacks and down with the boogie:

THESE ARE THE RULES AND COMMANDMENTS!

You can ask me to draw damn near anything (preferably within the parameters of the price list below for the sake of convenience, but I'll try to be accommodating). Taboo is subject to my own discretion; explicit porn or butchered puppies is pretty much a "not gonna happen", though I don't get very many requests along those lines in the first place. Basically I reserve the right to turn down anything for any reason, but that ought to be a given, right? Shoot me your idea, and I promise I'll give it thoughtful consideration.

Commission slots:
If you'd like to commission me for work, please send me a note here on dA and I will respond as quickly as I can.
Again, I'll be doing commissions around a 5-slot basis, meaning I will take on 5 at a time. If you put in a request and all 5 slots are already filled, I'll add your name to a priority list and when the first 5 are complete, I'll refill the field.
Special note: The last time I did commissions almost 2 years ago, I got scooped up by other business and my "list" ended up in limbo. It was a lesson learned, and I will honor future scenarios much more responsibly. I apologize to anyone who got left out (anyone who remembers, anyhow).

Media:
Completed works will be sent to the client in a digital high-res format to do with as they please. If desired, I will post the image to my gallery here and/or make it available as a dA print (but you can print it elsewhere, of course). I will NOT post commissions without the client's permission.

Content:
As mentioned above, you should feel free to ask for whatever, just know that content is a go at my discretion

Deadlines!!!
As of this posting, I'm involved with an art project with a looming deadline, but should be able to work in commissions during the month of December and beyond. It's my goal to complete each set of 5 commissions within a 3 week window.

Prices:
The following list pertains to a limited set of compositions with a fixed rate. If you have a request that doesn't fall under these descriptions, contact me and let me know the details and we'll make an arrangement.

Full Character / no background / inks: $30.00
Full Character / no background / colors: $40.00
Full Character / background / inks: $50.00
Full Character / background / colors: $60.00

Half character (torso, head-shot) / no background / inks: $20.00
Half character (torso, head-shot) / no background / colors: $30.00
Half character (torso, head-shot) / background / inks: $30.00
Half character (torso, head-shot) / background / colors: $40.00

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