Monthly Archives: November 2009

Visual Metaphor

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another Visual Metaphor. As I’ve written before, I have a client who uses my illustrations as a teaching tool for her clients who work in the upper echelons of business. In this series, my client’s client is trying to … Continue reading →

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Vinny Sketches and Some Doodles

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Joe_Williams

The other day I posted Vinny Valentine Feels the Heat, and Tina asked me why I didn’t post a sketch or sketches. I dug through some sketchbooks and found them. They’re nothing special, but I did have a brush marker … Continue reading →

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Mop Top Monster

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Joe_Williams

…or Shempenstein. A sketchbook sketch I did 20 years ago and forgot about. Done in technical pen.

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Mom’s Birthday Circa 1954

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Joe_Williams

This is a birthday card that Tina created for my Mom. She used a photo from Mom’s 33rd birthday. Left to right: Joe Loyd, Mom and Dad. Seated: Nanny (Grandmother) Foreground: Allen and Charles

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Vinny Valentine Feels the Heat

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Joe_Williams

Way back when I was first fiddling around with the rudimentary art programs on the Commodore 64 and early Apple computers, I thought the machines had real possibilities as a sketch tool. You could grab a paint bucket and switch … Continue reading →

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Halloween Continues!

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Joe_Williams

Got the post-Halloween blues? Yeah, they’re already putting the Christmas stuff out at the CVS. I think there’s a local radio station that has already dragged out the Christmas music. It’s kind of depressing. Can’t we just dwell on Halloween … Continue reading →

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