Cold Ramen

Woman

2012-02-11T07:00:00.000-06:00

sketchbook page

2012-02-10T07:33:00.002-06:00

This is existence.

2012-02-09T05:00:00.000-06:00

Whale Skeletons

2012-02-08T05:33:00.000-06:00

I had the strong urge to draw a whale skeleton today. I started with the little doodle and then attempted a detailed sketch with a dip pen. It still needs some work, so I tried a couple more in my cartoony style.

Hello.

2012-02-07T07:00:00.000-06:00

The Outing

2012-02-06T05:30:00.000-06:00

Just an image of a woman and her pug. Nothing more. Don't read too deeply into it.

Tigers

2012-02-05T07:30:00.000-06:00

This will compliment the Paul Scheer post. I've always had the terrible habit of drawing something once and never revisiting the subject. Please indulge me as I attempt to break it.

POLAR PLUNGE!

2012-02-04T07:00:00.001-06:00

I'm not participating. But I'll be there, taking pictures, as Lisa attempts the plunge.

Flickr Set

2012-02-03T05:30:00.000-06:00

Found these 2 gents while searching through flickr.

And with the inks.

Groundhog Day

2012-02-02T21:47:00.001-06:00

Just made it.

Carson of Downton Abbey

2012-02-02T06:27:00.000-06:00

Been watching a lot of Masterpiece Theater's Downton Abbey on Netflix recently.

Paul Scheer

2012-02-01T06:13:00.000-06:00

Ah, a morning that begins with coffee and Paul Scheer. Tis good indeed.

This is the 500th post on Cold Ramen for anyone keeping track of such things.

Lionheart Lisa

2012-01-29T10:32:00.002-06:00

A little reminder for my wife of how much ass she kicks, thoroughly and efficiently.

Last Words

2012-01-11T07:13:00.003-06:00

An idea I had to get out of my head.

I Hate Mushrooms

2011-12-28T07:17:00.000-06:00

Art Vandalay at Aster Cafe

2011-12-13T06:28:00.000-06:00

Art Vandalay has a CD release show coming up in the new year and was kind enough to ask me to a poster for it. The Aster Cafe is a nice little spot to drink a beer, eat a flatbread pizza, and listen to some excellent music. Check it out.

Jon Stewart

2011-11-29T06:47:00.001-06:00

Doodling while watching The Daily Show - I know it's part of his persona, but every now and then, Jon seems genuinely depressed about what he reports on.

Gasmask - Vector

2011-11-19T11:41:00.000-06:00

2011-11-16T07:39:00.001-06:00

A very rough sketch in photoshop of a Holiday card I had in mind with Jack Skellington and Oogie Boogie from A Nightmare Before Christmas. Check out the website to see the final version.

Monty

2011-11-07T20:56:00.001-06:00

Another excursion through flickr. His name is Monty.

Tornado.

2011-11-02T07:25:00.000-05:00

Steve Jobs 1955-2011

2011-10-06T06:45:00.001-05:00

Still drawing.

2011-09-16T07:09:00.000-05:00

Faces!

2011-09-11T10:39:00.000-05:00

Windmill

2011-09-06T06:29:00.001-05:00

Playing around with layout and shadows.

George Lucas and a Hipster Smurf

2011-09-02T23:08:00.000-05:00

Oh George, what have you done now?

And a hipster smurf. Because why not?

Smashed

2011-09-02T06:15:00.000-05:00

I'm in the mood for Fall.

Gingerhead.

2011-08-30T00:15:00.001-05:00

The Wizard

2011-08-28T12:41:00.000-05:00

I was experimenting with some new brushes in Photoshop but needed a project try them out on. This started out as just a doodle, so the perspective is a little wonky.

Sam the Eagle

2011-08-16T22:01:00.001-05:00

Click for judgement.

Eagle Final

2011-08-15T07:33:00.000-05:00

And after a few adjustments:

In which an eagle takes interest. Repeatedly.

2011-08-07T23:43:00.003-05:00

Click image for full effect.

Madison Episode V

2011-08-04T06:22:00.001-05:00

My niece is 5 today. It seems only fitting she should spend it on the planet Hoth. Happy Birthday, Madison.

I'll try to add some color to this later.

Plane Sad

2011-07-29T22:48:00.001-05:00

Creepy Clown Massage

2011-06-28T00:34:00.002-05:00

Lisa, it's your birthday.

Happy Birthday, Lisa.

Gonzo the Great

2011-06-22T00:16:00.000-05:00

Ever get the feeling you spent way too much time on a project?

Vector Art

2011-06-19T22:40:00.000-05:00

I've been working all weekend in Illustrator. Have an apple.

Harbor

2011-06-17T07:46:00.000-05:00

Another pen and ink sketch in my little sketchbook.

Here we go again

2011-06-16T07:56:00.000-05:00

I have been drawing. I promise. Just not posting as regularly as I used to. I'm going to try to throw up what I can. It may not always be pretty, but of course, I seldom am.

Book of Eli

2011-06-14T23:02:00.000-05:00

Best scene from Book of Eli features a fight between Denzel Washington and a fat man in a gas mask, rubber overalls, and wielding a chainsaw. After that, the movie tends to go over the top.

a spike lee joint.

2011-04-27T07:45:00.000-05:00

Spike Lee is fun to draw.

bicycle.

2011-04-27T07:39:00.003-05:00

Been doing a lot of pen and brush sketches in this tiny sketchbook I've had for years to loosen me up and also break in a new brush pen. Added some color for Illustration Friday.

photo study

2011-04-19T07:34:00.002-05:00

a close shave.

2011-04-16T09:10:00.000-05:00

One dark morning, I grabbed my razor thinking it was my toothbrush.

Fortunately, I realized my error before anything happened.

Bottled

2011-04-14T22:16:00.001-05:00

Blue Hat

2011-04-13T07:33:00.000-05:00

Wicked

2011-04-05T07:57:00.002-05:00

Comics Comics

2011-04-04T08:11:00.002-05:00

A couple of commissioned comics:

I was asked to do a 3 panel strip for PC Solutions to depict the "bad" tech guy who uses overly complicated language to confound clients.

And another comic for 3 Things & Something Else focusing on the American Education System.

Turtleneck

2011-04-03T16:11:00.002-05:00

Something Blue

2011-03-08T22:11:00.001-06:00

"I've looked around enough to know that you're the one I want to go through time with."

My Valentine's Day gift for Lisa. On March 3rd, we celebrated 4 years together and I actually managed to surprise her with a ring containing a blue sapphire and a not so unreasonable question.

surly girl

2011-02-18T07:14:00.005-06:00

surly girl is surly.

at least there's a view.

2011-02-17T08:31:00.000-06:00

Started doodling a stump, then added a jar to sit atop. How sickeningly poetic. Wallace Stevens or Sylvia Plath influence? Or just memories of sitting in a cubicle, happy to be in an open area for a change.

Spidey-Sweater

2011-02-16T19:23:00.000-06:00

I'd wear this entire ensemble, given the opportunity. When I was regular commuter on the 6 bus downtown, I'd see a guy in Carhart coveralls and red ski mask that had a spider-man likeness scrawled on with a sharpie. He earned my respect that day.

3 Comics and Something Else

2011-02-14T06:53:00.025-06:00

The Illusion Theater commissioned 3 comics instead of the usual one for the 3 Things and Something Else blog.

Dreadlocks

2011-02-08T06:50:00.000-06:00

happy panda is happy.

2011-02-07T19:09:00.000-06:00

Photoshop Color.

2011-02-03T07:58:00.001-06:00

Just playing around with some color in Photoshop.

Hathead.

2011-02-02T23:55:00.003-06:00

2011-02-01T21:10:00.001-06:00

Had a little bit of Sam Levine in mind while doodling.

Dog Fence

2011-02-01T08:35:00.001-06:00

Sometimes to do the right thing, you've got to go to the wrong side of the fence.

Skull Impression

2011-01-31T07:24:00.000-06:00

A little more fun with pareidolia. I found an image of a bear with a bizarre coloration on it's face, somewhat resembling the shape above.

Hugs!

2011-01-30T22:23:00.000-06:00

Morning Inks.

2011-01-28T06:52:00.000-06:00

2011 Ledo's Pizza Placemat

2011-01-27T06:27:00.000-06:00

D.C. United asked for a redesign of their soccer players from last July. And thus the East coast is blessed with my art, yet again.

2011-01-26T15:00:00.000-06:00

Remember that poster I did for The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet? They also needed a streamlined design for the t-shirts for the show.

I finally got mine.

This shirt be raw.

Doodles.

2011-01-26T14:06:00.000-06:00

Hodge-Podge

2011-01-25T07:34:00.000-06:00

Pareidolia is fun, kids.

I drew a trapezoid and got an elephant. It's a metaphor for parenthood.

I showed this to Lisa and I think her comment of "Oh yeah, I drew a lot of stuff like that in high school" sums this up nicely.

The Eye in the Sky.

2011-01-24T09:27:00.000-06:00

Over Christmas, I got to spend time with my niece and nephew, Madison and Austin. One night, while Madison was attempting to distract everyone from the fact it was time for bed, she told her mother that her little brother wanted to eat her eyeball for breakfast. Apparently, I was the only one to recall this the next day.

Sam Finkelstein

2011-01-21T10:11:00.000-06:00

I found a Strathmore sketchbook at Savers going for $2.99. It was blank except for some pencil scribbles on the first page. I considered it and then saw that on the back, the original owner had scrawled the name Sam Finkelstein. Sold.

Picked up a Capella University planner for the 2011 school year during my last assignment. Thought the cover was a little bland and therefore perfect for a little ink.

Quick vector graphic.

2011-01-20T08:00:00.000-06:00

What's black and white and red all over?

2011-01-19T21:26:00.000-06:00

Gas Mask 3

2011-01-19T13:23:00.001-06:00

Tried to go for a mummy inspired gas mask but I think it came out more Tusken Raider.

Chicken

2011-01-19T08:35:00.000-06:00

Lionhead sans scarf

2011-01-11T22:21:00.000-06:00

A little something from working in Illustrator. This had the potential to be on a festive scarf, but will sadly go unused right now.

Gas mask 2

2011-01-07T06:38:00.001-06:00

Illusion Comics - Ho!

2011-01-04T11:05:00.000-06:00

A little Something Else for the New Year - Three Questions and Something Else.

To satisfy the haters.

2011-01-03T19:51:00.000-06:00

A little bit of color.

2010-12-07T09:44:00.000-06:00

Jonathan Edwards

2010-12-02T16:26:00.002-06:00

I've been following Jonathan's Edwards' blog, an illustrator based out of the UK. He has a fantastic style with thick, jagged lines that I can't get enough of.

i hate you, trumpy.

2010-11-30T00:01:00.013-06:00

Today is Ben Mahler's golden birthday. This post has to do with his favorite episode of MST3K featuring murderous aliens hatched from eggs, poachers from the renaissance festival, and a rock band that goes camping.

Welcome to your 30s, Ben. It stinks.

Zombie Turkey

2010-11-27T16:39:00.000-06:00

A little something for the local holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Pug and Rhino

2010-11-22T22:07:00.000-06:00

Toasted Skulls

2010-11-18T08:02:00.002-06:00

Decided to redo a little doodle I did about 2 years ago.

Duck

2010-11-15T06:43:00.002-06:00

Well, good morning.

People who look like their pets.

2010-11-13T08:46:00.001-06:00

Another comic for the Illusion Theater blog Three Questions and Something Else.

The Seussification Of Romeo and Juliet

2010-11-12T21:01:00.002-06:00

Been meaning to get back to some Illustrator work. A poster for The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet seemed like the perfect opportunity.

Hand

2010-11-12T20:58:00.001-06:00

I need to draw more hands.

And now a little more focus.

Retort

2010-10-25T22:05:00.001-05:00

A new comic for Three Questions and Something Else. Enjoy.

ZOMBIES

2010-09-26T12:10:00.000-05:00

Just finished the Walking Dead compendium - 8 volumes of pure zombie goodness. I just wish they had a similar format for the rest of the series since I'm now stuck buying the hardcovers.

And a random face from the old sketchbook. I switch back and forth between red and blue lead. Usually good for drawing over old sketches.

Audrey II

2010-09-25T18:10:00.002-05:00

A sketch from my lunch break - the plant from Little Shop of Horrors.

Illusion Comic

2010-09-23T19:00:00.002-05:00

I've worked in a variety of different roles at the Illusion Theater for about the past 7 years - Box Office, House Manager, Administrative Assistant, and now...Comic Artist.

Michael Robins, the artistic director for the Illusion Theater, asked if I would contribute comics as a part of his new blog Three Questions and Something Else. The regularity of my contributions is at the whim of Michael but do expect more in the future.

You can view a direct link to the comic post here.

Ben Cook-Feltz & You

2010-09-22T07:42:00.002-05:00

I did a poster for one of Ben's shows a little over a year ago. Recently we met for beers to talk about the possibility of doing a CD cover for his latest album. The image is the result.

Ben gave me an advance copy of the album, which I recommend everyone checking out. It should be available for download at some point in the future. I'll be sure to provide a link when it does.

Disturbed

2010-08-17T19:52:00.004-05:00

These disturbed Lisa to no end. Now they're here for you to enjoy.

3

2010-08-15T09:32:00.001-05:00

Here's to my Star Wars Nerd of a niece.

2010-08-04T21:00:00.001-05:00

My niece, Madison Cassady Luke Skywalker, is 4 years old today.

I made a similar post for her last year.

DC United Placemat

2010-07-29T22:11:00.002-05:00

If you're on the East Coast, stop in at your local Ledo's Pizza Restaurant to take a gander at some lovely art.

Character designs done by yours truly; the layout was handled by a mysterious German.

Beer, Bulls, and a Russian

2010-07-20T20:55:00.000-05:00

Strike that; reverse it.

Alternate Reality Comics presents:

2010-06-24T16:50:00.002-05:00

Just sitting in a car, moving along, wondering what would happen if monkeys gave birth through their mouths.

Diabetics.

2010-06-24T10:24:00.002-05:00

Found a couple of diabetics in my back alley again. I'm going to have to call someone.

Here's one of two images that popped into my head one evening. Wait, until you see the second one.

What I do in my spare time is business.

2010-06-18T15:02:00.002-05:00

Whenever there's down time at work (which happens a lot) I raid our dump bin where we chuck shirts and hats we messed up on. Typically they're used for practice or just cleaning up messes. Anyway, these are the results.

Scary clown hat, as always, with Emily in mind.

This is actually the reverse side of the clown hat. It had a name and a lacrosse ball, which I covered up with black and made into an eye.

And a red skull hat. The word is CRACKED. Unfortunately, the seam of the hat runs directly down the center of the skull.