Tag Archives: Illustration

Produce Box Love: Cara Cara Oranges

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Tina Garceau

Every now and again, I’ll stumble upon a beautifully designed produce box on 9th Street. This line drawing is reminiscent of flapper illustrations from the 1920s, and the bright colors really pop off the black background.

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Rimworld – Militia Up

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Tina Garceau

Rimworld – Militia Up is the third book in a series I’ve designed by JL Curtis. It was supposed to be a simple contract for a couple of months of security services off world, but the devil’s in the details. … Continue reading →

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The Lurking Fear

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Joe_Williams

This started as a doodle in the cheap and childish sketchbook that I wrote about recently. I was still in a Halloween frame of mind as I was kicking around costume ideas for next year. I started scratching out an … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Tina! 2018 Edition

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Joe_Williams

Being that Tina’s birthday comes in October, I usually get a jump on Halloween by giving her card the theme of the season. Here is our dear cat Plywood as the undead count from Transylvania.

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Another Cheap Sketchbook Bites the Dust

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Joe_Williams

The Llama Sketchbook: December 27, 2017 to September 29, 2018 Well, at least there is a llama beneath the stickers. In the back and forth of my commutes, my sketchbooks take a beating so I encrust them with whatever stickers … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Concert Stud Variations

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Joe_Williams

When I was assembling the various vector pieces of my Grandma Went to Altamont illustration in Affinity Designer, I was figuring out what my characters looked like as I went along. I had a vague image in my head of what … Continue reading →

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