Wallpapers 1920x1200 widescreen wallpaper, made entirely in Photoshop. Letterboxed 1600x1200 versions can be downloaded here (Amal) and here (TJ). Grace Under Pressure Inspired by Elbow's song of the same name. This was done back when their personalities and the entire thrust of the story were different. I'm still not sure what I was going for here; I never imagined it as a poster but it wound up as such several months later. (Why oh why did I ever give Amal that silly-looking belt buckle...) Tomorrow Never Knows Commissioned piece from Ohayocon '09. The prompt was "TJ, Amal, and a Beatles song of your choice." Prismacolor marker on Bristol. Pressure Suit Inspired by Aqualung's song. This doesn't happen in the story; I just couldn't get the image out of my head. Mata La Culebra! Not sure where this came from - also does not happen in the story. (I used to work at a summer camp that had a big stuffed plush snake like this in the staff cabin...) Fear Of Pop Inspired by Ben Folds (performing as 'Fear of Pop') and the poster art of Peter Max. Photoshop and ink on Bristol. Pyew Pyew Pyew Inspired by M.I.A's song "Paper Planes", which was a big hit in spring 2008, and makes an appearance in the story. I Can't Tell The Thugs And You Apart Inspired by "Some People (Just Get Off On Breaking Hearts)" by hip hop group Meanest Man Contest. The electronic bassline inspired the mosaic effect on the color. Still not sure how I feel about that. Here Is My Love And Anger I read this passage in a column on saidthegramophone.com and immediately started sketching. TJ's had a pretty interesting life. Compartmentalization [new] Combined and separate, as he feels he must. Photoshop. Three, Two, One Someone recently said TJ's profile reminded them of Spike Spiegel; I responded that the resemblance was intentional (which it is), and then made this silly thing. Keep It On Ice My half of an art trade with HamletMachine. Fake Newtype Spread Just daydreaming and being dumb. Brave As We Were Those Days There's a long and angst-filled story behind this, but suffice it to say it sums up 2008 fairly well. I guess Amal's facial expression is rather telling. Inspired by "Flyover State" by David Brusie and "Torn Blue Foam Couch" by Grand Archives. The Bones Of You Inspired by the song by Elbow. Bits of TJ's past. I was riffing a little on Toshihiro Kawamoto's ink style (ca. 2003) here... One Dozen Mugshots Supporting characters. Some appear in the story, some don't. Design concept is lifted from a "For The Barrel" promo illustration by Shigeto Koyama. You Were Only Joking Inspired by Indigo Girls' song "Joking". Pretty much what the lyrics say. Station Approach Another Elbow song. I just wanted to try this composition and "block" coloring. Background is a stock photo of San Francisco and a stock photo of Providence. Sweater Just a color test, but people seem to like this one for some reason. Long Distance Election night gift art for y!gallery. Has a very goofy accompanying story. It was fun painting the light from the cell phone on Amal's face. I am so not posting the whole thing here, haha.