Wild Pig

This charcoal portrait of a Wild Pig was drawn on a map of Mount Laguna, California. The mighty creatures are part of the fabric of this region in southern California. Prints of this piece are available here!

Coyote

Here's a portrait of a coyote, drawn on a map of Borrego Desert in southern California. These beautiful creatures are part of the fabric of this desert region in southern California. Their howls at night can haunt any landscape. Prints of this piece are available here!

Pussy Riot

Here's a portrait of the feminist punk rock collective, Pussy Riot. This Russian band uses their music and performance to support the rights of women, immigrants, and the LGBT community. They also stand in opposition to the draconian policies of Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Signed prints of this portrait are available here!

The original pen and ink drawings was composed on a 1941 map of the Soviet Union.

The original drawing is available here!

Jean Sibelius

Here’s a portrait of famed composer, Jean Sibelius, drawn on a map of Finland. His brilliant compositions helped Finland forge it’s own unique identity in it’s struggle for independence from Russia. The original drawing is available here!

Mike Tyson

Here's my charcoal portrait of boxer, Mike Tyson, one of the most complex characters to come out of Brooklyn. He's a combination of fierceness, sensitivity, intelligence, volatility and self-depreciating humor - all wrapped into one larger-than-life human being. Prints of this piece are available here!

I took this group portrait of some recent drawings. "Mike Tyson" measures 18" by 22".

Polar Bear

In recognition of the frigid weather which is affecting the northeastern United States, I was compelled to draw a polar bear. It's a nice companion piece to another drawing I did in December (below). Prints of this piece are available here!

Dallas Magazine Illustrations

I had the pleasure of creating these tiny spot illustrations for Dallas Magazine. They accompany a story about Marcus Hines, a Texas real estate developer who likes to brag about his net worth, has powerful political connections, owns lots of expensive toys, and doesn’t always treat women very nicely. For some reason, he sounds familiar to another celebrity real estate developer we all know. Thanks to art director, Kevin Goodbar, for this fun assignment! Below are a few of the sketches I submitted.

Custom Holiday Cards

Every Christmas I draw custom cards in celebration of our four-legged family members. It's fun to give loved ones little original drawings. Here are a few examples from the last three years.

2016 cards...

2015 cards...

2014 cards...

Sivananda BahamasYoga

I had the pleasure of illustrating yoga poses for SivinandaBahamas.org. The assignment included illustrating 12 central postures of this practice, as well as the sun salutation. It felt surreal to be illustrating warm beach scenes while sitting in the frigid Hudson Valley! You can follow these poses on their blog. Thanks to art director Elena Erber for this enlightening assignment.  

Examples of various poses I illustrated

Triangle pose...

This a segment of the sun salutation progression...

Savasana pose...

Rutgers Line Drawings

I love brainstorming clever concepts for illustration assignments, but that can sap a lot of mental energy. It was a nice change of pace to create these simple line drawings for my friends at Rutgers Magazine. They accompany four profiles of new faculty members - who specialize in everything from the study of Lyme Disease to feminism in Iraq. Thanks to art director John VanCleaf for this fun assignment.

This spot accompanied the profile of a professor who's studying the connection between Lyme disease and cholesterol levels in the body

Arctic Polar Bear

 Here's a drawing on a map of the the Arctic regions.  This is part of a series called World Tour - in which all the pieces are drawn on vintage maps. I was studying this map, and it seemed to be telling me to draw a polar bear on it. So I did! Signed prints are available here!

Visitor, New Mexico

This is part of a series called World Tour - in which all the pieces are drawn on vintage maps. No doubt, New Mexico has had many visitors. Some come from over the border, some come from overseas, and some come from outer space! Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Bernie Sanders

Here's a portrait of a powerful voice for Vermont, Senator Bernie Sanders. Prints of this piece are available here!

Donna Tartt

Here's a portrait of one of my favorite authors, Donna Tartt. Born and raised in Mississippi, she went on to write three superb novels, The Secret History, The Little Friend, and The Goldfinch.

Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Howard Zinn

Here's a portrait of Howard WW 2 veteran, Howard Zinn, who went on to become a professor, historian, and activist. His pivotal book, A People's History of the United States, told the story of America from the perspective of the powerless, as opposed to those in power. Prints of this piece are available here!

Sophia Loren

Here's a portrait of iconic Italian actress, Sophia Loren. Prints of this piece are available here!

Invisible Caregivers

This drawing for WebMD accompanies a story called Invisible caregivers. Taking care of a sick or elderly loved one can save Americans millions in health expenses. But it also can take a great  toll on the family caregiver. The isolated nature of this task can cause depression, financial stress, poor health and guilt (from lack of attention to other family members and careers). Thanks to art director Brittany Long for this vital assignment. Below are some spots which accompanied family caregiving statistics:

Patti Smith

Here's a portrait of a truly inspirational New Yorker, Patti Smith.

Labrador State of Mind

Here's a portrait of a Labrador Retriever, drawn on a 1914 map of Labrador and Newfoundland.

Signed prints of this piece are available here!

Tom from Glasgow

Here's a portrait of my friend Tom, who's from Glasgow. You can view a collection of map drawings here!