Here you go. This was a labor of love. Hope you enjoy it.

I hate to be first but I am really happy with this one. I start my classes next week so I made the time this week to finish. Enjoy!

Trying one more time... Here is my entry for the month.

I decided to do another one. I couldn’t sleep last night and this little inn was waiting to be born.

This is so much fun!

Once again I am first. I wanted to combine my inking practice for Inktober with the September prompt. This was a trial run for how I plan on creating art for Inktober: a combination of ink (brush pen and micron) with grey alcohol markers and white gel pens. I know everyone else is going over the top with great ideas but it would still be a shock if you accidentally brought mice for lunch!

The photo is abysmal but I don't have time or the inclination to clean it up in PS. Enjoy!

Here we go:

Sometimes we get in our own little worlds and are so focused on our own work that we don’t really take the time to help others. But I want to publicly praise a few peeps who consistently give very good advice and are always helping others.

@NessIllustration you are so helpful, especially at giving professional advice. You are so generous with your help despite your thriving business. I love how you give back. Thank you!

@TessaW you always give the most thoughtful and insightful advice and critiques. You have a great eye and I am so appreciative when I get a critique from you. I have seen you be such a help to others when they are stuck. Thank you!

@Nyrryl-Cadiz You are such an encourager to others. You are always commenting on others’ work, giving bits of praise. I feel like you are our resident cheerleader. Thank you!

@burvantill and @Coreyartus I can always count on a like from you, no matter how bad my artwork is. That shows me that you take the time to look at everyone’s pics and give them a little encouragement. Also, Lisa puts out the sos monthly studio and that’s a great positive vibe. Corey gives such thoughtful responses that he should consider being an art professor if he isn’t one already.

I know there are others and I could go on and on, but I just wanted to take the time to give a shout out where one is due. I hope you keep it up! You are what make me keep coming back to the forums.

If you have words of praise for others feel free to post them here. Also, if you haven’t taken the time to give back, please consider their example and give back to others. Don’t just be a silent stalker! be a loud encourager!

I had this idea of a smiling alligator, because personally I was rooting for him.

SoI got a big boy illustration job and was hired to complete the cover art for this new series on Paramount+. I have been dying to share! Thanks to @NessIllustration for her help navigating prices/contract and helping me set up my portfolio. They actually chose me based on my portfolio! SVS has taught me so much over the last few years and it is finally paying off! Thanks everyone!

Not sure if that makes me a bonafide professional, but I’ll take it!

Here is my Yeti home. I know it’s not 3/4 view but I decided I was proud of it anyway and wanted to share.

EDIT: I watched the critiques and realized I needed more character development in my house. I really wanted him to read like a Tibetan shaman kind of Yeti. I added a back door to make it wrap around the dome and hopefully get more of a 3/4 feel.

Also, he needed a pet. So I made him a snow leopard.

@Larue On digital there are ways of capturing likenesses better than depending on my eyeballs and drawing skills.

I was assigned hall monitor duty so I drew my mouse for Cinco de Mayo

Here is my baby yoda:

@Kevin-Longueil same

Here’s one:

@Asyas_illos thanks!

Decided to do a MerMay piece with a twist on the Little Mermaid. What if she had wanted to be an astronaut instead?
Here is the edited version

And another I did in April but couldn’t post yet...

And a fan art also in April but it’s like whatever...

A commission for a friend...!

@Georgios-Christopoulos they did say no background this time. Are you going to post as is or are you going to delete the background?