Doodles and Experiments

Admittedly, I haven't done much art of my Filipino/Aztec heroine Yoloxochitl. I did this a few weeks ago to study her design. They'll eventually be completed designs but for now, they're blue scribbles. Warriors are not just soldiers in her world; they are also priests. For success in battle, they offer prayer, food, dance and song to their personal god. Below, Yoloxochitl is bonding with her husband, or in this case, her husband's muzzle. He is kind of huge, like a building. Only literally.

I was inspired by Conor Oberst's "Milk Thisle".

My character Hunter from a project with Poet. She's the only daughter of a wealthy couple and loves both her parents dearly! Mumsie never had to worry about Hunter disdaining her pretty dresses; Hunter will go hun ting in high fashion.

Fan art for Ed Elric of Full Metal Alchemist. I first saw the original anime back in college and man, did it change my life. I picked up the manga a little after that and then watched Brotherhood in all its beautiful glory. Ed is still my favorite character.

Was experimenting a lot on this piece though! Tried to add as many colors as I could and played with two different light sources. All in all, not bad.

Hollow Bones preview chapters are up!

Hey guys, hey hey!

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Alexi Sokolsky – Occultic magician, Russian mafia bloodhound, and unstable neurotic – is thrown into the line of fire when a series of bloody, brutal murders rock the Brooklyn underworld. Negotiating the unstable mob politics of the early 90′s, Alexi must face his Soul and overcome his own inner demons to combat the ones threatening to destroy his world.

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HI GUYS, I'M BACK. Real life ate me up for a bit. In the time I was away, I managed to finish a few commissions as well as enroll in grad school! YAY. Masters in Social Psychology at my alma mater, all but drowning in reading materials and soaking every bit of information up like a sponge. Life has generally been good. Also, a week away from my 23rd birthday. A real live adult.

Or one hopes. Here're a few things I've been up to, all of them from my novel in progress The Mourning Son.

Gilbert Ramirez recounts his romantic misadventures to one skeptical Narcissa 'Cissa' Uytengsu while he uses Noah Martelino as a prop.

Noah is not very happy with this heterosexual nonsense.

There is no reconciliation that will put me in my place

And there is no time like the present to drink these draining seconds

But seldom do these words ring true when I'm constantly failing you

Like walls that we just can't break through until we disappear

So tell me now

If this ain't love then how do we get out?

Because I don't know

That's when she said I don't hate you boy

I just want to save you while there's still something left to save

That's when I told her I love you girl

But I'm not the answer for the questions that you still have

Savior - Rise Against

Noah and Honor's relationship consists not on the healthy stuff of wanting to grow together, but the unfortunate and desperate need to fill a gaping void that is their personal neurosis.

It's been a while since I drew everyone's (?) favorite music teacher, Ethan Hayes. I've chubbied him up since I last drew him. He likes dressing like an old guy.

Gilbert is trying to explain to Noah just how deep in pure steaming shit he is.

Pro Hint: Waist Deep.

Would you rather See or would you rather be Blind?