Captain Marvel Portrait
Hey gang! I’ve completed my latest superhero portrait! It’s a timely rendition of Captain Marvel. I hope you like her. I’d like to say I’m going to go see the movie but I have a sneaking suspicion that time and budget will not allow it! Let me know what you think of her in the […]
Perfectionism
This morning, I am thinking about perfectionism. During a recent conversation I had with my very talented wife about talent, skill level and completing projects, she made a comment that made me think about this topic. (See her work on her instagram account here) One thing you need to know about my wife is that […]
DC Superhero Takeover
Hey everyone! Last year I decided to try my hand at creating some superhero fan art. I started with none other than the fastest man alive. The Flash. Moved onto the Green Arrow and just recently finished Supergirl. I personally think that the actors, Grant Gustin, Stephen Amell and Melissa Benoist have been very well […]
-38 Degrees
Feels like -38°C. That’s what my Weather Network app said on a morning when I had to go outside and do the chores. We live on a little farm just south east of Edmonton, and we have a small herd of animals that we care for. Four horses, two goats some barn cats and 10 […]
100% Effort is Contextual
I always tell my kids that I don’t really care what their marks are looking like in school as long as they give 100% of their effort. I believe if they apply this mindset to life, they will ultimately succeed. We all have different levels of passive talent. However, if we learn to apply ourselves […]
What I Know – Hard Work Wins
It’s been a while since I posted a video to my youtube channel. I’ve been thinking lately about hard work and talent. About how they relate to each other in the arena of creative disciplines, and which of the two matters most. I think…. well… listen to my thoughts through the video. 🙂
The Year Ahead on Patreon.com
Hey gang! I’m touching base to update you on things and give you a lay of the land for the year ahead on my patreon page. https://www.patreon.com/posts/year-ahead-23854877 I’ve revamped the page. I’m going to be making an effort in a number of areas this year. My personal life and business life are exceedingly busy these […]
Inktober 2018
This October I’m undertaking an epic project to participate in inktober. If you’re unfamiliar with inktober you should get acquainted! My goal for the month is to draw a 21″ x 70″ ink piece around a battle that I am writing towards in my novel, Possum Awesome and the Tome of Tomorrows. The novel is […]
How to Draw a Portrait in Procreate on Apple iPad Pro
Hey gang! I finally finished this video how to. I hope you get a chance to look at it and I welcome any feedback you may have! Thanks so much!
Procreate on iPad Pro – Review
Hey gang! A few months back we were fortunate to be able to pick up a couple of Apple iPad Pros for Pulp Studios Inc. I’ve had the opportunity to play around with this new toy (AHEM! I mean productivity tool) and have been pushing myself to create paintings in Procreate. As you may know […]