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The Origins of Shawn

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a couple of sketches of Shawn the beleaguered waiter based very loosely on our friend Shawn from Support Your Local Gunfighter. I started to doodle in my sketchbook, and this fellow took form. He could have been a yak … Continue reading →

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Dating Disaster Sketches

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Joe_Williams

Sketches seem to be fairly popular (well, I like them) so I’m putting a couple more up today. These are from a series of dating disaster illustrations I did for Boulder Magazine. I wish I got assignments like this every … 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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Route 23 Fashion Plate

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Joe_Williams

I don’t own a car and wind up taking the bus or train when I can’t get where I’m going on foot. I was on Septa’s Route 23 Bus heading South when I spied this beauty. Putting it politely, this … Continue reading →

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The Kid Gets Into The Act

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Joe_Williams

This is our son’s drawing of a rabbit. Mom helped out with the color and the background.

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Bell Man & Beverage Boy

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe_Williams

This is another fun idea that never quite made it. Back in the late ’80s, early ’90s I was working with a couple of guys trying to dig up freelance clients in need of graphic design and/or illustration. We were … Continue reading →

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