"Ink”
A collection of ink illustrations.
"Eternity"
Black&White
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Eternity is a surreal image that depicts religious themes for "Caritas Retreat". The image is the front cover of a booklet that is used on the retreat. The flowering hand grows from an ocean of nourishment. The crows and the swans begin to sprout branches of their own and illustrate the idea that growth happens in death and in life.
"Eternity"
14X17
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Eternity is a surreal image that depicts religious themes for "Caritas Retreat". The image is the front cover of a booklet that is used on the retreat. The flowering hand grows from an ocean of nourishment. The crows and the swans begin to sprout branches of their own and illustrate the idea that growth happens in death and in life.
"Eternity"
(Detail)
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Eternity is a surreal image that depicts religious themes for "Caritas Retreat". The image is the front cover of a booklet that is used on the retreat. The flowering hand grows from an ocean of nourishment. The crows and the swans begin to sprout branches of their own and illustrate the idea that growth happens in death and in life.
"untitled"
Black&White
8.5X11
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This is the back cover to the booklet that will be used on the "Caritas Retreat". The image shows a coy fish merging with a tree to become one life form. I have left the naming of this piece to the core team.
"untitled"
(Detail)
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This is the back cover to the booklet that will be used on the "Caritas Retreat". The image shows a coy fish merging with a tree to become one life form. I have left the naming of this piece to the core team.
"untitled"
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This is the back cover to the booklet that will be used on the "Caritas Retreat". The image shows a coy fish merging with a tree to become one life form. I have left the naming of this piece to the core team.
"Vulpes"
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22X30
10 days of work for a total time of: 24:55:00
Vulpes is a self portrait that expresses my connection with a red fox. The red fox is displayed as a scarf to suggest that I wear the symbol and the connotations that the fox represents. The attributes of the fox are directly expressed as it hangs from my neck as oppose to being a separate entity. It is not an implied symbol that the fox represents me, but I am the fox as much as the fox is me.
"Vulpes" (detail)
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10 days of work for a total time of: 24:55:00
Vulpes is a self portrait that expresses my connection with a red fox. The red fox is displayed as a scarf to suggest that I wear the symbol and the connotations that the fox represents. The attributes of the fox are directly expressed as it hangs from my neck as oppose to being a separate entity. It is not an implied symbol that the fox represents me, but I am the fox as much as the fox is me.
"A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness (But No One Listened)"
22X30 in
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14 days of work for a total time of: 35:20:47
A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness was conceived around Christmas time. I remember sitting in mass and listening to the song "A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness" and my vision was this piece. The piece comments on human values and actions as they relate toward one another and nature. The owl faced man calls out to the audience but no one hears him, or chooses not to listen. The Owl was chosen as a symbol of silence to comment on the irony that this piece displays. His cry so desperately wants to fill the ears of the masses, but it will not be heard; and if it is, it will not be understood. View the sketch in the Fine Art gallery under "Sketch This".
"A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness (But No One Listened)"
(Detail)
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14 days of work for a total time of: 35:20:47
A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness was conceived around Christmas time. I remember sitting in mass and listening to the song "A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness" and my vision was this piece. The piece comments on human values and actions as they relate toward one another and nature. The owl faced man calls out to the audience but no one hears him, or chooses not to listen. The Owl was chosen as a symbol of silence to comment on the irony that this piece displays. His cry so desperately wants to fill the ears of the masses, but it will not be heard; and if it is, it will not be understood. View the sketch in the Fine Art gallery under "Sketch This"
"Lupus, Chicago 2010"
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19X24
This is my interpretation of human rage. The transformation of a person as they shift from one emotion to another is displayed by their body language and, most importantly, their face. I have taken this idea of transformation and connected it to an animal.
"Lupus, Chicago 2010"
Detail
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19X24
This is my interpretation of human rage. The transformation of a person as they shift from one emotion to another is displayed by their body language and, most importantly, their face. I have taken this idea of transformation and connected it to an animal.
"Blue Jale"
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11x14
Blue Jale is the flagship beer of Choadmen Brewing. This is the illustration used for the beer label.
“The Hypnotist”
14X17 in
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The Hypnotist is a piece meant to be almost uncomfortable for the eyes to view. It is my hope that the viewer perseveres and enjoys the many intricacies of the image. The piece was done with a crow quill.
“Pan”
11X14 in
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Peter Pan is one of the most interesting characters that I have ever read about. This ink illustration depicts Peter at the moment he returns home to see that he has been replaced. He is consoled by his temptress Tinker Bell, as she whispers words of malice into his ear. The dejected look he gives the viewer will change to anger as he gains all the confidence, swagger, and pride he will need to rule Neverland.
“Hummalia”
19X24 in
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This is the finished black & white version of the background done with a crow quill. I will water color the background to complete the piece. This will create an interesting contrast between the large graphite figure and the color background.
“Hummalia” (detail)
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“Hummalia”
19X24 in
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This is the final product. The background was inked then water colored.
“Hummalia” detail
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“Hummalia” detail
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“The Herald and His Horse”
14X17 in
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The original sketch can be view in the Fine Art Gallery under “Sketch This.”
“Vishage”
11X14 in
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“Vishage” is a fictitious character that I created to be a part of a series of graphic novels entitled “Dye.” I worked primarily with a .005 Prismacolor pen.
“Breathe”
11X14 in
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“Breathe” is an environmental piece that was done with Prismacolor pens. The original sketch can be viewed in the Fine Art Gallery under “Sketch This.”
“My Little Mandrill”
8.5X11 in
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This is a study of a mandrill that I eventually reproduced onto a pair of Vans shoes. The shoes can be seen in the Fine Art Gallery under “Archive.”
“Oran”
11X14 in
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This conceptual beast is entirely mine, with just a little inspiration from the movie “Avatar”. It was done with a .005 Prismacolor pen.
“Oran”
11X14 in
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I finished the pen illustration with watercolor.
“Skull Roses”
11X14 in
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This piece features a variety of mixed media. The skull is in graphite, the neck in pen, and the roses are in Prismacolor.
“My Archangel”
8.5X11 in
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Dedicated to David Fautch.