Post # 75: The Big Beer Baby

As I mentioned not too long ago, I have been going through some old files and whatnot, and came across this colored pencil sketch. I'm really not sure how to categorize this one, it is either the beginning of the end, or the end that became the new beginning. Sounds a bit complicated, doesn't it? Well, basically a few years ago I was working in a quiet family oriented brew pub, which was kind of like a restaurant that focused on hand crafted ales. On one particular evening I cut a friend off and pulled his beer, because he had had way too much to drink. He was getting loud and belligerent and was dropping F-bombs left & right. Evidently, cutting The Beer Baby off and pulling his beer gave him full license to throw an incredibly childish temper tantrum, which was then followed by a shockingly bad display of poor management skills on the part of the manager on duty that night. Later, when informed of the situation, the actual pub manager's apathetic, feeble response told me it was time to get out of the restaurant business and follow my artistic dreams. It has not been an easy path, and I've made mistakes along the way, but I have no doubt that I am better off now, than if I would have stayed. I also know that I'm going to be okay, and that I'll make it.

Oh, back to the sketch, it was well over a year after the fact that I heard through the grapevine that he was still threatening to get me back. So, in honor of his profound douchebaggery, this is a sketch I did of The Big Beer Baby shortly after the incident. I also have a couple I did of the manager on duty, but for legal reasons I don't think I should post them.

-Cheers!

More Poop Greeting Cards!

As you may have guessed, I've been going through some old files as of late. I never realized how many poop related greeting cards I've done over the years. This is one I did for my friend, Pea, for her birthday also in 2006. The thing about sending Pea cards, is that it is nearly impossible to offend her. Seriously, I have sent images of masturbating clowns (with two penises), anthropomorphic vulvae, and a number of things in that vein, which I can't recall at the moment, but the point is that none of it phased her.

Anyway, this is her dog, Klaus, he's a tea cup dachshund, and he loves to eat cat poop. He's also extremely vindictive, and if you dress him up in, oh, say a Santa outfit for Christmas, he will urinate on your feet—twice! Anyway, the small one is just a stand alone of Klaus with a big ol' turd in his mouth, which I believe was on the back of the card, and the bigger one below is the actual front of the card. I'm afraid my lettering was pretty crappy on that particular day. It reads: . . . and upon waking from his mid-morning nap, Klaus was delighted to discover that the "Kitty-Roca Fairy" had once agin paid a magical visit, [Note: I should have left it off at this point] leaving behind the most delectable treats. Oh, and his thought balloon reads: Oh Boy! They're Still Warm!



Have a safe & sane 4th of July.

Cheers!

Dog Poop Flamingo

I feel like a butthole for not posting much lately, but I have been really busy. Nevertheless, here is an old birthday card I did for my older sister back in '06. Kind of an off the wall kind of card; if you can't read it, it says: What Do Birthdays And A Flamingo Stepping In Dog Poop Have In Common? As I recall, the inside read something like: Nothing At All, But It sure Makes for An Amusing Visual. Incidentally, my sister has a thing for flamingos, not necessarily dog poop.

-Cheers!

Chad the Gall Bladder

Happy Monday! A friend of mine has been having gall bladder problems as of late, and in fact, she is supposed to be having it removed sometime soon. She has even named her internal nemesis Chad. I don't know why. Nevertheless, this is the get-well card I made for her, but don't tell her, because I haven't sent it yet, and I would like it to be a surprise. I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. Chad just seems like the ne'er-do-well brother-in-law type, you know, the guy who despite contributing absolutely nothing would not think twice about taking the last donut in the box. Anthropomorphism (giving human characteristics to non-human creatures or objects) seems to be one of my strong points, at least it does lately. Just imagine if she were having a labioplasty or something done. As for the card itself, well, you can see, the outside of the card reads: Suddenly, Chad realized—. If you're wondering, the inside reads: he was no longer welcome. I don't know if there is a market for this specific of a get-well card, but I might just look into it.

Oh, and yes, I realize an actual gall bladder would be a much darker green, but it didn't lend itself to marker rendering. Call it artistic license.

-Cheers!

Post #71 New Header Banner Thingy (beta)

Hey kids,

well all you longtime readers of WOWS, will notice the new header banner thing-a-ma-jig—I don't like to get bogged down with technical terms in the summer. Anyway, it is still in beta, meaning it still needs some fine tuning and whatnot, but I am happy enough with it to put it up, which is saying something. You've probably also noticed that the color scheme is also new, well that is also being worked on, and still needs some tweaking, the nearly invisible links, for example.

So, Stay tuned for Gala Grand Opening, which should be soon . . . god willing and the creek don't rise.

-Cheers!

Update: 6/9/09 Getting closer, but still needs fine tuning.

Final Update: 6/15/09 Okay this baby is done!

Dear John

Not really much to say on this one, simply one of the worst days of a soldiers life. At the end of a horrific battle, a Dear John Letter waits for him. This is based on an old sketch from an abandoned project. Parts of it I'm happy with, and other parts not so much. Probably not the cheeriest of subjects, especially for a Monday. Maybe, and no promises here, I'll be able to get something a little happier done later in the week.
Until then, cheers!

A Belated Beach Post

Yeah, I was really hoping to have this done the Monday after our return but I've had so much going on that I didn't get it done. Anyway, in case you missed it, my girl, Sugar, took me to the beach a couple of weeks ago. It was really an awesome trip, because not only did we have a grand time, but it was supposed to rain the whole time and it virtually DID NOT, which if you are at all familiar with the Oregon Coast, you understand just how amazing that is. I hope to do some more drawings from this trip soon, but for now, this is a semi-quick one in walnut ink & Copic pens of me and Sugar hanging out on the wharf in Newport .

Have a great week.
Cheers!