Tag Archives: handmade

Dick Blick Licked

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Joe_Williams

I’ve put another sketchbook to rest. I’ve had this one for a while. I bought it from Dick Blick back in 2012. I think I bought it because I thought an 8 inch by 10 inch pad would be a … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, Dick Blick, handmade, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sketchbook | Leave a comment

Just Like Heaven

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Joe_Williams

A year ago I was polishing off what turned out to be one of my all-time favorite sketchbooks which I referred to as The Sketchbook from Heaven. I tried to find or, in some cases, make a replacement, but nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged Apocalypse, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, handmade, horror, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pink Zeppelin, sketchbook, The Atomic Warrior, USA, WW III | Leave a comment

Going…going…

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Joe_Williams

The Sketchbook from Heaven is fading fast. I only have a couple of blank pages left as of this writing. I’ll soon be moving on to the sketchbook I cleaved in two in order to approximate the aspect ratio of … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged analog, Cartoon, cartoons, CO2 Comics, comic book, comics, doodle, handmade, Illustration, Joe Williams, paper, pencil, science fiction, Sketch, sketchbook, USA | 2 Comments

Swing and a Miss

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Here is another doodle with Derwent Dark Wash pencils. This one was done in a Canson XL Mix Media pad which I will be using regularly just as soon as the Sketchbook from Heaven is exhausted which I’m sad to … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Sketch | Tagged analog, Atomic Warrior, black and white, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, handmade, Illustration, Joe Williams, Pink Zeppelin, Sketch, sketchbook, USA, Willceau | 2 Comments

There are those who believe…

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Lately, I’ve been watching trash and sketching, and I certainly watched some trash while completing the doodles in today’s post, but nothing really stood out as worth mentioning. There may have been something completely ignorable like Law & Order episodes … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Weird World of the Roku | Tagged analog, Atomic Warrior, Battlestar Galactica, BSG, comic, comic book, handmade, Illustration, ink wash, Joe Williams, Sketch, sketchbook, television, USA, wash, Willceau, Willceau Comics | Leave a comment

Sketching and Watching Trash

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Friends ask me if I’ve seen the latest episode of such-and-such or gorged myself upon the latest streaming series. They’re usually terrified or at least concerned for my well being when I admit to the crap that I actually pipe … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Weird World of the Roku | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comics, Dark Wash, Derwent, doodle, handmade, horror, Illustration, Joe Williams, Mazes and Monsters, monster, Roku, Sketch, sketchbook, streaming, USA, Willceau | 2 Comments

Which One is Pink?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Joe_Williams

This post is sort of an addendum to my earlier post. It’s the digital cherry on my analog sundae.

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Pixels Versus Pigment | Tagged #AffinityDesigner, Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, analog, comic, comic book, comics, digital illustration, handmade, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Led Zeppelin, monster, pencil, Pink Floyd, USA | 2 Comments

Atomic Warrior V Pink Zeppelin

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Joe_Williams

More fun with Derwent’s water soluble pencils and the Sketchbook from Heaven.

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged analog, Atomic Warrior, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comics, Dark Wash, Derwent, grayscale, handmade, Illustration, ink wash, Joe Williams, monochrome, monster, Pink Zeppelin, Sketch, sketchbook, Two-headed monster, USA, water solulble graphite | 2 Comments

I Want My RetroTV!

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Joe_Williams

We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween | Tagged 1955, 2013, accordion, antenna, clarinet, DIY, Halloween, handmade, Lawrence Welk, polk, rabbit ears, retro, retro television costume, Sewing, television, the best Halloween costume, The Polka Kings, trick or treat, video | 3 Comments

Two For You, One For Me

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Tina

Another set of earrings made this week.

Posted in Crafts, News | Tagged beads, earrings, handmade | Leave a comment

The Carpenters

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Joe_Williams

These fellows don’t look like Capewell or any one of his relatives, but they may have been doing work on his house in Southern New Jersey. Unlike the subjects in last week’s post, these guys are smiling. They must be … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, America, analog, antique photograph, carpenters, carpentry, early 20th Century, glass negative, Gloucester County, handmade, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, South Jersey, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville | 2 Comments

Making the Pinball Machine Costume

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Tina

It has become our tradition of sorts to make costumes that light up and have a coin-operated or vending machine theme. In years past, we have made a a candy machine, a jukebox and a fortune teller. This Halloween was … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, Holiday | Tagged arcade, bowling, cardboard, costume, DIY, electric, Halloween, handmade, holiday, Joe Williams, kid, LED, Philadelphia, pinball, retro, Tina Garceau, U-Haul | 4 Comments

Pinball Wizard

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Tina

This year’s exploration of coin operated machinery – a bowling themed pinball machine. Happy Halloween everyone!!!

Posted in Halloween, Holiday | Tagged bowling, coin operated Halloween costume, craft, DIY, Halloween costume, handmade, pinball machine | 11 Comments

How To Sew A Camera Pouch

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Tina

I never leave the house without two things – red lipstick and my point and shoot. I recently acquired a new camera, which was smaller than my old one and it’s case was too bulky for my bag. I decided … Continue reading →