Rainbow Trout

Below is a painting of a rainbow trout. Acrylic on a saw blade.

Beowulf

A play cover commission written by Eddie McPherson.

Logo for a Business

A few logo concepts for a business.

Christmas Card

A Christmas Card Creation for 2011.

Large Mouth Bass

Blade painting for a friend.

Beowulf on a Budget

A cover for a play by Eddie McPherson

The synopsis goes something like this:

Beowulf, the classic hero, kills the ferocious monster Grendel — but in a funny slapstick comedy? This adaptation becomes a farce when someone steals all the costumes and props the night before the show. But the show must go on! It gets even more hilarious every moment. Imagine Beowulf using a plastic bucket for his helmet, a mop for his sword, and his armor is a suit of mail (letters and postcards). The Director, acting as the narrator, helps the actors agonize through the preposterous adventure. The characters, dressed in appropriate costumes using impossible props, bravely accomplish their mission. Every student will want to read the true Beowulf story after this delightful fiasco.

Baby Portrait

A portrait for a friend.

Shoestring Theatre

A cover for a play by Eddie McPherson. The synopsis goes something like this:
Sanders is very upset. The budget for his opening show of the new theatre season is being cut by eighty percent. This particular play is to be an epic retelling of the timeless classic, "Cinderella," an expensive show that includes grand costumes, elaborate sets, and high-priced special effects. But how is he expected to pull off such a spectacle with practically no money? To add insult to injury, Sanders learns that the reason his budget is cut is because Mrs. Brakes, the executive director of the theatre, and her pal Bonnie, the president of the board of directors, have embezzled the "Cinderella" money to fund a nice long cruise in the Caribbean. Sanders is outraged and decides to take matters into his own hands. "If it's a low-budget show they want, it's a low-budget show they'll get," he tells a friend. He rounds up some local yokels with no acting experience and casts them in the show. He uses cardboard boxes for the set, paper confetti and flashlights for special effects, and a child's wagon for the royal carriage in which Cinderella rides to the ball. Cinderella's "beautiful" gown is even worse. But revenge turns from sweet to bitter when Sanders learns that the trip planned was a surprise for him and his wife. Too late, the show has already opened. What a disaster ... that is until the reviews come in and the show is the hit of the season!

A Family Portrait

Below is a portrait drawing for a friend.

Christmas in Cricket County

A cover commission for a play written by Eddie McPherson.
The synopsis goes something like this:
Hillbilly hilarity abounds in this down-home drama with broadly played characters. It's a clash of cultures when the well-heeled preppie city cousins take a limo to their country cousins' home for the reading of their Uncle Zeke's will on Christmas Eve. When they discover that they are to receive only one hundred thousand dollars apiece, they throw a tantrum over such a "small" amount of money -- but the country cousins are thankful for their fifty dollars to buy new coats and shoes. In their tradition, the country cousins perform a simple Nativity reenactment for the city kids. Only then do the preppie cousins understand what it means to give without reservation or condition. A surprise twist at the end gives the country kids an unexpected bonus.

T-shirt Design

A t-shirt design for the high school FFA students.

I Was A Teenage Chameleon

A cover commission for a play by Eddie McPherson. 
The synopsis goes something like this:
Average Joe and Jane Doe are ordinary teenagers who want to fit in. Their dreams of becoming popular overshadow everything else in their lives. Joe’s ultimate goal is to make the school’s paddleball team (playing paddleball is the ultimate in coolness at Typical High). Meanwhile Jane will sacrifice her lifelong friendship with her nerdy BFF, Eunice, in order to be accepted by the most popular girls in school.
The Symbolic Ladder of Popularity stands on stage throughout the play reminding the protagonists (as well as the audience) of their ultimate goal. They MUST reach the top of that ladder – no matter what the cost.

A Friend

Below is a portrait of a friend. Testing out different materials and mediums to create portraits.

Boba Fett

A sketch concept using my new experimental tools.

The Cow Tippers

A play cover commission written by Eddie McPherson. The synopsis goes something like this:
Mrs. Brown has moved to Hoke's Bluff to study rural school life. She's used to schools equipped with state-of-the-art computer labs and up-to-date technology. At Hoke's Bluff, however, high tech is an intercom system consisting of an aluminum can with a piece of string attached. On the first day of school, the sheriff shows up looking for leads to cow-tipping pranks. Her study of "these people" may be more than she bargained for. But as relationships are built, Mrs. Brown not only teaches her students a few lessons, but she learns a few of her own. And when Clyde, the school janitor, has eyes for her, she also discovers that there's more on these people's minds than just cow tipping.

Jugger Naught

Below is a new card board cut-out for the Troy Intermediate School Art Room. This time...the ferocious Jugger Naught.

Another Play Cover Commission

Below is the finished cover commission for a play by Eddie McPherson.

Troy Trojan Concept Idea

Below is a new t-shirt concept for the Troy Intermediate School.

Cricket County Academy Play Cover

Another play cover commission for a play by Eddie McPherson. The synospis of the play goes something like this:
When Elkin inherits huge wealth from Uncle Zeke, he enrolls his hillbilly cousins into the highbrow private school, Gold-Leaf Academy. The school wants to reject the kinfolk when their cultural gap becomes a “black hole” of hilarious miscommunication. But when the school administration discovers that super-rich Elkin may endow the academy, everything changes. Cousin Fester even wins the "Prince Charming" role in the school production of Rapunzel as his sisters become the "Evil Witches." The country cousins have never been in a school play, so everything turns comically chaotic. Despite his ineptness, hayseed Fester wins the affection of the class beauty, Kayla, who plays the "Princess." Kayla chooses Fester to be her date to the school dance. Then Fester decides to take all the girls to the dance in his limo. The school snobs who ridiculed them learn that homespun charm and courtesy wins the day. 

A cover commission for a two-act play.

The play is about a young girl and boy whose parents refuse to let them get married because they root for opposing college football teams. 

Play Cover

 A cover for a play by Eddie McPherson.
The play details can be viewed at:
http://www.pioneerdrama.com/SearchDetail.asp?pc=DIVINESTEL&id=0

Play Cover

Below is a cover I've recently completed for a play cover written by Eddie McPherson. This specific play can be viewed at: http://www.hitplays.com/default.aspx?pg=fr-t

9-11 Tribute

Below is a cartoon honoring the lives of 9-11 10th Anniversary. This appeared in the Morning Times Newspaper edition on September 10, 2011.

Eagles Wings

The painting below is completed. This painting is inspired by Isaiah 40:31. In the near future I plan on getting a large print of this to hang in the church I attend.

Batgirl has arrived

Batgirl will be on display at the Troy Intermediate School. I'm not sure what's she's going to say, but I hope  to have something catchy for the kids.

Smurfs are coming to town

Below are cardboard cut-outs of the Smurfs. This will be part of a display outside the art room above the display cases.

Captain America

The new school year is quickly approaching and there's much to be done. Below is a cut-out to excite kids about the new year. 

The finished memorial painting is complete.

New Promo Material

Below is a promotional card being sent to various publishers.

Children

The finished memorial painting is complete.

Below is the under painting before I begin adding color.

I've been asked to create a memorial painting for a lady that recently passed on.  This lady was very influential in my life. She loved children and was my Sunday School teacher and friend. She used to bring along candy and drawing paper during the church services that I attended as a young boy. This was where I got my start as an artist. Below is the concept sketch of the painting I attend to start. These children will be looking at the pages of a picture Bible.

Rusty Pal

A painting I started earlier this year.

Lil Boy Captain America

Below is a painting of my son as Captain America. We've collected quite a wardrobe of costumes. Mainly of superheros.

Cartoon Poster

The 2010-2011 cartoon poster is finally completed. Below is the finished piece of all the 8th grade students from this year. I really enjoy creating this type of work. For one, it provides me the opportunity to "stay up with the times" in the mind of an 8th grader. It is also a wonderful reminder of all the great memories I've had with each of these students in the classroom. Each student brings their own unique personalities.

Administrator Pencil Finish

Below is the final pencil drawing of an administrator friend.  As an educator myself, I'm familiar with the variety of behaviors that exist among children. The faces may change, sometimes not, but the behaviors are strangely similar. To capture this reality, I've tried to capture some of the expressions and behaviors that exist among children. As I think about these qualities that flourish in schools, it brings a smile to my face and joy to my soul. 

The Administrator

Below is the development of a drawing for a friend of mine. My goal is to depict a variety of personalities, in a fun but truthful way,  that an administrator might be confronted with. I'll post the completed piece soon.

Motocross

Below is a graphic completed for a motocross team.  Creating this was fun. The most challenging part was to edit the sponsor logos in away to suggest being bent  by the force of the cyclone. The other challenging part was filling the graphic with a lot of dirt keeping in mind the twist and turn of the cyclone.

The Action Bible

I recently bought an Action Bible. It's the Bible in comic form. Over 750 pages of amazing graphic art...and it stays true to the Biblical accounts. The artist is Sergio Cariello. He's worked at DC and Marvel Comics. He's attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. Published by David C. Cook. The Action Bible really brings the Word of God to life.

 

Mural

 Below is a mural painted for the "Destresser" room at Troy Middle School. The purpose of this mural is to create an environment that is calming and relaxing.

Heavenly Abode

A concept sketch for a friend involving her family members that have passed on into the safe arms of Jesus Christ. This is the preliminary sketch before the approval and before the painting stage.

Joe Paterno

Here's another cut-out for the middle school to foster a lighter atmosphere with the quickly approaching PSSAs.

Another Cut-out

Another cut-out to raise awareness of the PSSAs that are quickly approaching. About 6 feet tall.

Justin Bieber cut-out

Here's a cut-out of Justin Bieber. This was created for the upcoming PSSAs at the Troy Middle School. My hope is to excite students about the PSSAs and make the atmosphere of the up and coming test more positive.

Young Jedi

A painting for a friend.

Little Warriors

A painting of my children. They are quite the little warriors...not to be mistake for barbarians.