Blog, are you still alive?

What?

Just a little more from the sketchbook.

Hello out there. For anyone who is looking, my website is currently undergoing some changes . . :)

For anyone who is looking, my website is currently undergoing some changes .  .  :)

Woke up with Vikings on the brain. :)

Holes

Super fun to do this cover especially since I loved the book. I started eating onions after watching this movie.

Here's a recover for Goosebumps: The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena. Super fun to work on.

Looking forward to when my next picture book comes out. Here's a glance at the cover. The Curvy Tree is written by the amazingly talented Chris Colfer. It's actually a story from within his Land of Stories series. Pretty fun stuff!

Fun Stuff

Sketch from The Man Who Gave. A BDillustration original.

Pitfall Cover

I love jacket work. :)

There's a few new pieces up on my site. Hope you like them! :)

Harry Houdini

I'm working on a book about Harry Houdini. This is a sketch that we're not using; thought I'd just post it for fun.  Later :)

New Pieces on Website

Added a few new pieces to the website. This is a cropped version of one. :)

Great Walk

Here's a fun little sketch of man with a great walk. :)

Time Flies

Yesterday I was reminded by a friend that I haven't posted in, oh, forever. He was right! Time flies when your busy.

Here's a jacket illo I did for the third Janitors Book by Tyler Whitesides. :)  

Later!

Shadow Mountain has Game

Shadow Mountain has game (pun totally intended). The new book in Brandon Mull's Candy Shop War series comes with more than just an incredible story and sweet cover art (if I do say so myself), inside you'll find a pretty awesome game. Here's a link to explain more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtQmqv4RAo

Also, check out the worlds biggest marshmallow fight too!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4YeTwcUHvE

Pingo and the Playground Bully

It was a super big privilege to work with Brandon Mull and Shadow Mountain again on our new picture book, Pingo and the Playground Bully. It's been out for about a month and getting some great reviews. Check it out! http://brandonmull.com/site/pingo-books

Post Something

My blog told me this morning that if I didn't post something soon it would leave me. Can't have that. So the something is a portrait from a photo. I do a lot of stylized work, that is was really relaxing having all the info that I wanted right there in front of me to pick and choose from. Enjoy. :)

Pirates Are Honored

One of the wonderful art directors I work with sent me a note and this link a week ago. It looks like Pirates of the Sea! was given an honor award by Minnesota State University Moorhead. Mega or modest, it's always a great feeling to see your work appreciated. Thanks to those who took a chance on Cap'n Bones and his swashbuckling pirate crew!

Interiors

Every so often I get a chance to do book interior illustrations. I love doing them. True, from a money standpoint they are not all that profitable, but there is something about a B&W small spot piece of artwork that is so enjoyable. Today, I'm working away on 6 interiors for the new Janitors book by Tyler Whitesides, but I've attached some here that I recently did for The Land of Stories. Hope you like them!

Later!