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Two Ladies

two ladies copic marker illustration

Can you believe I drew these Two Ladies a decade ago?

Yep, I call this piece “Two Ladies.” I can’t think of the title of this without thinking of the song “Two Ladies” from the movie adaptation of Cabaret. Fun fact, the song eventually made its way to the Broadway version after the movie.

I drew them in Copic markers on brown paper to really make the earthy tones pop, and to give the other colors a more neutral tone. I wanted this to be down-to-earth, above all.

In 2015 I was on a kick of drawing LGBTQ+ couples for a while. This is probably my favorite of the bunch, though I have more. And I can’t wait to show you them!

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Fanart vs Original Art – Which Do You Make?

In today’s video, let’s discuss the age-old question asked anytime we walk into a room where comic artists congregate…”Should I make fanart or original art?”

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Roxie (for the Zebra Youth Coalition)

trans girl with a rainbow mohawk painted in watercolor

This is Roxie, a transgender roller derby girl and star of the webcomics Validation and ROXIE. I painted this as part of a series of watercolor paintings as a fundraiser for the Zebra Youth Coalition in Orlando, Florida.

I want to say I painted this with Qor watercolors? It’s actually been so long since I painted it that I forgot!

The original paintings have since sold out. If you see this out in the wild, it’s most likely a print.

I wanted to share this because here in Toledo, OH, it’s PRIDE month! To celebrate, I’m sharing Pride-related illustrations each week during August.

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I’m Going MIA

I’m going to be MIA and away from the keyboard from July 14 to July 20 or 21. Family is going to be visiting.

I WILL, however, be at the Toledo Comic Arts Festival this Saturday!

The event is at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library’s Main Branch in downtown Toledo, from 10 am to 4 or 5 pm. I will also be participating in a quick draw event at 3, competing against other artists to see *who can be the best*!

If you can make it to Toledo Comic Arts Fest, I hope to see you there! If not, I’ll be back online after the 20th.

Webcomics and newsletter updates will continue as normal, though!

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I’m Going to Street Cat Zine Fest

I’m going to Street Cat Zine Fest! Tomorrow, July 12 from 12 to 5 pm EDT. Find the zine fest at the Scioto Township Hall Building.

This is my first time at Street Cat Zine Fest. So wish me luck!

If you can’t make it, next week I’ll be at Toledo Comic Arts Fest. More on that next week.

That’s all for now. I’ll come back next week with how Street Cat went!

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