Dancing Coneheads. Pen n' Ink lines, Digitally colored.

Well, it's been a while.  I've been out fighting dragons and raising sweet potatoes for sometime now, and let me tell you, it's a full time job.  And now that it's getting cold, and I can only grow a couple potatoes inside, I've got some free time and headspace.  So I've been able to lightly dabble in the other half of my brain.

Here are a couple drawings from my sketchbook.  Trying to dust off the cobwebs and find a solid train track.

First drawing in MONTHS!

This is an angry tree.  I like the stories my friends came up for 'her'.  She attracts little kids with her beautiful fragrant flowers, and then eats them!  Or maybe tell them riddles, the pretty flowers being the prize for facing one's fears.  I love the imagination.

I thought about writing a comic about squirrels, so here are some character sketches.  I don't know if I'm fully hot on the idea.. There are already some pretty good squirrel stories out there.  I do love them critters though!

Recent string of tats.

This is for an old friend of mine. A winking gargoyle with a peace sign.

She didn't like the head, so we rounded it up!

This pen is very dear to me.

For my sis.  We might play with the colors a bit, but I like this version, so I thought I'd share.

Well, expect more because the flood gates are starting to leak.  It feels like such a relief to get some insane sanity back.

~Kaleb

History like you were never taught ~ The untold story of the undead oratory!

History is boring.  And so, Why not spice it up a bit?!  Throw in a little zombie attack, pepper it with stretched truths, and toss in a bit of outlandish religious magic, and bang! Now you have some history worth reading about!  (Mind you, there is still some real truth here.) 

And if it tickles your fancy, you can purchase a print of the full poster to read on your wall at home here at My Etsy for the poster!

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GLN's CD Design

Over the past couple years, I've had the awesome chance to work with the kick ass band The Good Luck Number.  I've been doing gig posters for them, here, here, and here. Now, I'm excited to say that they have a new CD out, and guess who they asked to do the artwork for it?  That's right, Yours Truly!

So, being as the album was to be called "Rambler" we came up with the idea of including a beautiful rambler house.  I then snuck in the second rambler there, the wandering musician. ;)  We went through a couple of different ideas for the front cover, and a few for the CD itself.  I'll post all the variations below so you can see the process, and a few of the ideas.

CD Cover!

Back of cover

  

CD

The poster for the CD release party! Yay!!

They turned out great.  And thanks for the signed copy, boys.

Here's a bit of the process we went through to get the final images.

This was the original sketch of the house for the front cover. They loved  it, but I wanted more.	So, I added some color and some details...
Then, we tried another version without the For Sale sign.	This image of the back was a hit from the start, we just needed some real song titles, of course.  ;P
They liked this first idea for the CD, but it didn't seem to have enough character...	I brought back the hobo for some character, but the guys thought he was a bit dirty for their liking. That's understandable. Hey, I had to try!
So we sat him down and put him into contemplation.. What pray-tell, do you think he's thinking?	Well, it was a fun project, and I can't wait for the next! Good luck, guys. You've got my number. ~Kaleb

Drink and Draw Montreal posts

I have been invited to contribute to the wonderful illustration website Drink and Draw Montreal!  I've decided to do a little sketchbook diary about being in Montreal.  This city is beautiful for drawing!  There are old buildings, and young women, fast cars, and slow falling snow.  I can't wait to see where this goes.  Come on, let's go see my first post, it's all about my new found passion for ice skating!


Me in Montreal, A sketchbook diary

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Daft Who

SuperBowl! 2014! Seahawks vs. Broncos!!!

Wow, the year we leave Seattle, and they make it to the Superbowl!  Oh well, C'est la vie!  Well, here is my fan art, and contribution to the excitement!!  Enjoy the fun, y'all!  and be safe!  ;)

(Oh, and it's a good size to print out at home for your Superbowl party!)

Billy's Band of Besties

A cute Illo I did for my buddy, Josh.  Love ya' man!  

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I guess I have a thing for illustrating bands.

Like this: Benny Beavers Bluegrass Band

and this: The first poster I did for The Good Luck Number

And oh yeah, this.. 

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~Kaleb

Space Flyer

Here's an image I just did for the fun of it.  It's a mock show flyer. Maybe an electronic dance party?

Take off your shoes, and unscrew your face, because these beats are sending us to space!  Featuring a dude with bleach blond, spiky hair, playing the classic vinyl mixes, a guy who has a deadly stare, a name with more numbers in it than letters, and a girl who looks like your little sister, but would beat up your girlfriend for a glowstick!

No alcohol, no marijuana, no uppers, no downers, no screamers, laughers, sedatives, whirligigs, fun rides, and especially no harsh moods!  Just good vibes, good times, good friends, and great beats!

$27.52 Entry at the door. 14+ And don't tell anyone where it's at!!

Pay-EE-ssssse!

~Kaleb

Kickstarter rewards!!!!

Hello there!  Guess what? My Kickstarter program was ...  SUCCESSFUL!!!!!!!  Thanks to my friends, family, and one man I didn't know, I have successfully completed my goal!! Yay!!! What I wanted to do was to get enough money to print enough comics to hand out to a classroom full of kids, and well, guess what, it happened!!  I've been handing out the environmentally aware comics in America, and all across Canada!!  Thank you guys for helping me out with this!

And because of the success of the Kickstarter program, I am happily obligated to fulfill the KS rewards.  But those illustrations I drew for the rewards, I would like to share here!  Enjoy, and thanks again!   :)

Thanks again Kickstarter, friends and family!  And I hope my further ventures are just as successful!  

~Kaleb  ;)

Father's day treat!

Here we go, a special illustration for a special day!

 Guess who got to sit on the couch all day!

~Kaleb

Daddy and Son art time

Solomon and I drew a picture today.  It's the Blue Power Ranger riding a rocket(as per Solly's direction).  He drew the planets.

Good by Little beetle, Hello Grand van

  Today I mourn a great loss, as well as celebrate a new addition.  The yellow 71' VW beetle that has graced our lives since the year of my first born, has moved on to be a part of someone else's existence on this plane.  In it's place, I welcome a big grey 93' Chevy G20 conversion van.  With big change comes big beginnings.   I will miss you little LITTLE Mrs. Sunshine, you were good to me.  Go make someone else happy.  And big grey thing, you have a lot to live up to!

Here's to a new adventure!

VW Beetle 06'-13'                                                                                             Chevy  G20 13'-...

~Kaleb

Good Luck Number benefit show poster

The Good Luck Number, once more has given me the honors of helping them promote an upcoming show.
 

  I illustrated this lighthearted gig poster with the preschool in mind, being as it is a benefit concert. The logo of the preschool is a simple bee, dragonfly and grasshopper, which I incorporated here, giving them some cute little bodies so they may dance the night away!

Dance O' insects of the night, and enjoy the show!

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Phoenix Jones sporting my cards!

Got some props from Phoenix Jones and Purple Rain about the trading cards!  Thanks guys, and keep inspiring us all! 

~sad rainbow~ decals

Just had a handful of ~sad rainbow~ decals printed out.  Check em out!  Wouldn't you just love one for your car, or laptop?

~sad rainbow~ decals!

~sad rainbow~ design