I have plans to do big updates after the first of the year.I have been very busy the last several months and have not spent any time updating the site.I hope that this will change.I also hope to be sketching in my sketchbook again. Maybe some portraits as well.Who knows.

We have been working on educational charts you would hang up in the class room.
These were done a while ago, but I can finally share them with you.
The are very time consuming and a blast to work on.
I’m pleased with the way they came out.
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Hope to have more for you soon.

The two images shown above were done one night right before Anna was born. About a day or two. The waiting game is no fun. I really should have sketched more, but I just couldn’t get into it.
This sketchbook is finished and I have moved on to another.
This sketchbook only took me a year and a half to finish.
The sketchbook before that took 10 years.
At least I’m getting faster.

Two shared posts.
These are a collection of 5, 10, and 15 minute poses.
And many beers.
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I know it’s been forever since I’ve done anything at the site. It’s been crazy.
I haven’t had much time for anything.
I will try to get better. Things will get posted.
I have updated the page with the girls for now. Feel free to check it out.

May 6th 7:30 am
7 lbs 1 oz.  18.5 inches long
Healthy and full of life. Click images for full size

We will have more pictures of Maelee with her soon. Maelee has taken to the big sister role wonderfully. She wants to help out as much as possible.  Always asking to hold her and giving her kisses every moment she can.
Amy is doing very well.  She did amazing and blew me away with how well she handled the birth.
All natural. No drugs, screaming, or loosing control.  She just focused and got the job done.
Annaliese is eating well, sleeping a ton, and keeping us all tongue tied.
I’m looking forward to the next two weeks off with the family.
I will try to post more this summer. I know things have slowed down on the site, but I have had a ton to do.

Hope the rest of you are having a great start to spring,
Have a good one.

This was from over a week ago, but I’ve been swamped and have not had a chance to share.
The sketches above are all 10,15 and one 20 min sketch after several beers. The young lady posing for us that night was 5 months pregnant and did great. She was a real sport for standing and sitting for as long as she did.
Bad news was that the group hosting the Sketchy’s group did not update their site until the night before. This was my third time going and it had the smallest turn out. I think it’s a great thing they put on and I would love to see more people turn out for it. Good artists, music in the back ground, and beer is only $1.50. Not a bad night you know?
Here is hoping they start pulling a larger crowd. I just started going to these and I would hate for them to wrap it up.
Second bit of bad news is that as of today one of the guys going with us to these events can no longer make it because of work. You will be missed Rick.
Who will buy my shots?

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I am really excited to meet my new daughter.
Amy is ready to go at any time. We are due the 1st of May, but both of us thing that it will be before that.
Check back in for updates and I will introduce here to the world when she arrives.

We’ve been having fun with paint.

Speaking of Monsters.

In case you did not know, the trailer for WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE has dropped.
And I think it looks amazing. October 16th can’t come quick enough.

Click the image to watch the trailer.