Jack and the Beanstalk

I'm a big fan of old fairy tales; that's why I couldn't pass up on the chance of illustrating Jack and the Beanstalk when I saw it was this week's topic at Art Jumble.


I wanted to give my giant a more aristocratic look than what you usually see. The guy's got a magic hen, a talking harp to do his bidding, and a magnificent castle to call home -- he just didn't give me the impression of an unsophisticated oaf. And I must admit I had a lot of fun drawing a big ogre with a monocle!

The Orphan Prince

I was commissioned to do the new cover illustration for the reprint of The Orphan Prince, a YA novel by Jeremy Lee. It features the royal protagonist of the story and his servant boy, who are about to embark on the adventure of their lifetime.

Photoshop was being cranky and crashed on me while I was in the middle of painting the background -- corrupting the file in the process -- but the coloring came out much better the second time around.

Wanderlust

This is the long overdue kiriban doodle for Leversa. The kids are going on a journey, but it appears poor little Simon got the short end of the stick.

I think I may be developing a liking for bright colors...

Break Time

This is a commissioned cover work for the Razor Kid series. Relaxing with friends in the evening sun after a long day of martial arts training, playing video games or reading books -- sounds like fun!