Comic: Jazz Funeral, page 1 of 4

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I'm busy today improving the organization of my portfolio Web site, adding a place to buy my two mini-comics, and adding more intelligent tags to this blog.

Therefore, please excuse my brevity today. I go to curse at books of code.

The contest for free art continues - post a comment for your chance to win the original of "Hot Rod Devil."

FREE ART: Win this "Hot Rod Devil"

ORIGINAL ART GIVEAWAY:
To celebrate my first 500 visitors to the Open Mind Sketchbook blog, I am giving away "Hot Rod Devil," an original, 8.5" by 11.5", watercolor and ink work.

Here's how to get it:

1. Between now and Monday, May 11, post a new comment underneath your favorite piece here at "Open Mind".
   
2. If you have commented here, but it was before April 20, comment again and you will also be eligible to win.
3. Sorry, but posts on Facebook don't count.
   
4. On Monday, May 11, I will randomly select a winner from all the people who have commented since April 20.

If this isn't clear, just comment and ask me a question.

Good luck - and thank you.

Inner Child

I'm actually in a good mood today.

It's just that my friend Megan Abdallah is re-starting a new series of paintings featuring mothers and babies. They're beautiful and sometimes disturbing, and the crowd hasn't yet shown her the love. So this picture's for her.

And for all of you - because posting photos on my vulgar site "Twistmind" is a cop-out, don't you think?

CONTEST: I'm still giving away original art to one lucky person who leaves a comment on my blogs before May 12. However, I ruined the intended art yesterday, darn it. Be patient, keep commenting, art is coming, art is coming!

Twistmind: New Posting

There's a new, disgusting post over at the mutant sister of this Web site, "Twistmind."

WARNING: Twistmind is NOT for everyone - it's a place for mature adults. A place where bad language, political incorrectness, and nudity can appear. It may depict challenging ideas - or brainless vulgar FUN.

For those who like that sort of trash, go see Twistmind.

Comics: The Ostrich-sized Ostrich

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Those characters really need a name.

Contest prize should be ready to announce by Friday.

Love and hisses - B.

Original Art - I'm Giving It Away

First off, Yee-haw for SPACE, the Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo! It was my first time behind the exhibitors table, and I'm still buzzing. Thanks to my friends from the Cincinnati Illustrators, to all the interesting people I met, to my talented booth partner/cartoonist Joe Kuth, and - always - to my ever-amazing wife.


ORIGINAL ART GIVEAWAY:
To celebrate my first 500 visitors to the Open Mind Sketchbook blog, I am giving away an original piece of art.

Here's how to win:

1. Look at the art posted here at "Open Mind".
2. Post a comment on your favorite piece. This is your "entry."
3. Subscribers to the RSS feed automatically receive TWO entries.
4. On Monday, May 12, I will announce the winner.
   

Take a peek at the prize art here as soon as I decide what the delicious morsel will be. (This site is updated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.)

I hope you enjoy your visit and come back often.

SPACE (Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo)

My brain is hanging upside down! (Getting ready for SPACE.)

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

I drew this one back in the nasty depths of a break-up. One of smoke's symbolic powers is to provide distance from an audience of dozens, or of one.

Stormy Weather

I'm at home, dip pen on the desk, creating comics to the sounds of Thelonius Monk, with Natalia on a nearby couch.

It's a good day.

Go Gators!

I know, it's the wrong season. But I'm a UF alumni, doggone it, so I can post this whenever I want.

Bernie Machen is going to take away my degree now, isn't he?

Napkin Art

Restaurant Time is Art Time. Napkin art free with purchase of the artist's dinner!

Twistmind

Today's art posting is on my new blog, Twistmind.

Twistmind is NOT for everyone - it's a place for mature adults. A place where bad language, political incorrectness, and nudity can appear. It may depict challenging ideas - or brainless vulgar FUN.

Here at "Open Mind Sketchbook," I will continue to post art and ideas appropriate for everyone. Please keep coming back!

And as for the rest of you heathen: here's Twistmind.

Scary Places

The black mountains are filled with monsters.