My mind is on vacation

Spear_0904_41, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Yes, I'll be gone for a few days. I may send a few pix messages of my sketches this way. Otherwise, I'll see you here next week.

Illustration Friday: Unfold

These boys are enjoying a couple of marshmallows around a campfire. Will there be scary stories? Will a coyote or owl disrupt their outing? Who knows what will unfold next.

This is part of my clip art assignment for Warner Press. They own the copyright. If you would like to use it, you must contact them at wporders@warnerpress.org.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

Spear_Sketchbook0904_page_28

Spear_Sketchbook0904_page_28, originally uploaded by speartoons.

6/11/09 Sketch journal about the rainy morning. The duck wasn't in my truck, but I saw a similar scene a few weeks ago. The water fowl have enjoyed this wet weather. The whole world is their domain.

I drew this with a Pilot Precise pen in my Strathmore Sketchbook.

Speartoons_0903_25

Speartoons_0903_25, originally uploaded by speartoons.

I'm working on a daily doodle today. Let's hope I can make it an actual "daily doodle."

I was thinking about the old cliche, "Hang in there." Sometimes we're holding on for dear life when the ground is much closer than we think.

I drew this with a Faber-Castell, Pitt artist pen in my Strathmore sketchbook.

Cartoon: More of the Same

"Don't complain about school lunches. Their punishment is just more of the same."

Cartoon of two boys in a school cafeteria. This cartoon may not be factual. All I know is it seemed to happen to me.

Spear Cartoon 3474

Spear Cartoon 3474, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Schoolboy coming out of rain to dad, "It's cold, rainy and yech out there... a perfect day to be in school."

The weather inspired me today. It's just a good day to stay inside!

Election Day 2008

Election Day 2008, originally uploaded by speartoons.

This morning did live up to the hype where I voted. I never saw lines that big in my town for Election Day.

I'm glad people are taking their responsibility seriously this year. That is a silver lining to the financial mess and all the mudslinging we've endured.

I drew this in my sketchbook with a ballpoint pen. I added the color in Photoshop.

Trick or Treat Digital

Trick or Treat Digital, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Happy Halloween. I took yesterday's sketch and turned it into a digital image.

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator.

Trick or Treat!

Trick or Treat!, originally uploaded by speartoons.

The trick-or-treaters will be coming tomorrow. Are you ready? I thought of a clown as the main character because I've known a few friends who are not afraid of any characters... except clowns.

I drew this in my sketchbook with a mechanical pencil.

One week to Election Day!

One week to Election Day!, originally uploaded by speartoons.

From my sketchbook, 0808, page 130.

I can't wait for the election to be over. The ads are running fast and furious. Everybody is saying how awful their opponent is. Is there anything good to say? will everybody be able to kiss and make up once this is all over? I sure hope so.

Illustration Friday: Repair

Illustration Friday: Repair, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Drawing for Illustration Friday's word: "Repair." Frankenstein tries to repair the monster. The monster isn't thrilled about the ideal.

I used this illustration to experiment with using flat shading and no lines. I also made liberal use of layer masks in Adobe Illustrator to use the shading in the shadows.

Jack O'Lantern twins: Drawing a Day 33

Drawing a Day 33, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Old guy meets his jack O'Lantern twin.

This was drawn in Adobe Illustrator CS3.

"I'm dedicating this to Blake, who came out of surgery yesterday. Go get 'em, Tiger!

Illustration Friday: Late/Drawing a Day #31

Illustration Friday: Late/Drawing a Day #31, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Drawing I did for Illustration Friday. The word was "late."

All the work was done in Adobe Illustrator CS2.

Spear 3473 Cartoon

Spear 3473 Cartoon, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Cartoon. Boy with bandage over dollar to dad, “Now that I fixed the economy, can we talk about something else?”

On this cartoon, I experimented with no line work and just shading for the figures.

All my cartoons are available for purchase and use in print, and electronic use.

Spear_DAD30

Spear_DAD30, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Drawing of a goofy bird. It's based on sketchbook 0808, page 92.

I'm giving ";Drawing a Day" another try. Come on, Kevin! You can do it!

I drew this in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Illustration Friday: Strings

Illustration Friday: Strings, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Cartoon of two boys. One has string attached to waist. That boy says, "My mom still has a hard time letting go." Submitted to Illustration Friday under the word, "Strings."

Spear_090817a

Spear_090817a, originally uploaded by speartoons.

Sketch from sketchbook 0808. A coy boy looks at a running girl. There may be a crush going on, no?

Stepdad steps

This cartoon was done in Adobe Photoshop.

I was thinking how confusing it can get when kids have step parents and it's school registration time. Which name goes where? And who can pick up the child? Somebody help. I need an organizational chart.

Drawing a day #3

Drawing a day #3
Originally uploaded by speartoons

I saw this couple on a Florida beach. She was talking and he was listening (maybe). It looked like the culmination of a great relationship.

365 & IF: Enough

This illustration is doing double duty as my drawing challenge and Illustration Friday. I'd say this boy recovers, he will have had enough of the beach ball.