Weirdoboy's Blog

Blue Robot – Night Fishing

weirdoboy — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:11:08 +0000

I’ve been working on this Blue Robot story for the last 2 or 3 years. I have about 15 different panels started. Want to start wrapping them up during the next few months. This one was started 3 years ago. I wanted to wrap this up and then move on to a few of the others.

Preparing For the Snow, Cold and Slushy Weather

weirdoboy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:16:46 +0000

The cold really set in last night here. Used the opportunity to visit some ideas that were bouncing around in my head. Thinking about posting this by the front door as we prepare for a little bit of snow over the next couple of days.

Hothy Holidays: Part II – Wampa Returns

weirdoboy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:51:16 +0000

Posting the second card from this year’s Christmas card series, inspired by Empire Strikes Back and planet Hoth. Hothy Holidays from the Wampa.

Odin!

weirdoboy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:52:54 +0000

I’m starting the year by wrapping up some older projects that I never finished in 2011. Here is Odin, this was really rough and I think I became bored halfway through work on it. I sat down and powered through it last night. I’ve also added a few of the others from the series.

Hothy Holidays: Part 1 – Star Wars Viper droid

weirdoboy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:16:12 +0000

Posting a few Star Wars inspired cards I created for Christmas this year. I wrapped up a few gifts and used these as labels for my brother and other Star Wars obsessed fans. I love the Empire Strikes Back, and the Hoth playsets were my favorite as a child. Inspired to create a theme of Christmas on Hoth cards. First up: the Viper probe droid decorating a tree. I tried to get all the legs to look good, but I think even with that he felt a bit static. So I added a small “happy shape” on his top. That seemed to add a bit of holiday cheer that was missing.

Hothy Holidays! Part 1 - Viper Probe Droid

The Family Tree

weirdoboy — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:31:13 +0000

A quick post for the new year. Just wanted to post a holiday illustration I have been working on. Sadly I’m taking the tree down tomorrow afternoon. Needed to add some type and design to this, but haven’t found the time (and it’s a bit too late to mail anything out now).

More to come in 2012.

My Summer Trip

weirdoboy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:01:52 +0000

Updating my blog with photos from my trip to Iceland, Germany, Czech Republic and Denmark. These lego versions of my friend Nate and I made it through the 2 week trip. Just found them in my pocket the other day and reminded me I should repost these photos.

“TAXI!” Leaving Minneapolis

Arriving at JFK. I lost my hat on the plane:(

In Flight. Ready to land in Iceland. We so excited.

Walking to the bars at midnight. It’s still bright out.

Viking beer? Gotta have one.

This is what a 3AM walk home from a Reykjavik pub looks like.

Outside one of the fabulous city pools.

Outside the Hallgrímskirkja church of Reyjavik

Relaxing near a thermal pool.

Journey up to the Perlan Museum viewing deck.

ATV tour of the volcano fields

Where did Nate go? I did get lost on the trip for a short time.

Climbing up lava rocks, looking for the perfect photo. It was really windy and steamy.

Ended the day with a trip to the Blue Lagoon. Perfect.

Fast Food Fun Time!

weirdoboy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:43:34 +0000

Still working on a whole series of Fast Food Fun Time. Here are a few more of the recent pieces. Posting this for IllustrationFriday, this week’s theme is “stripes”.

RoboPup vs. Homework

weirdoboy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:11:27 +0000

I’ve been using the last few weeks to dive into my archive of old/unfinished work and finish some concepts. This is RoboPup that I worked on a for a Back to School project at Marshall Field’s in 2005. I wanted to take a shot at updating the color and final design a bit. Here’s a progression of designs…

Halloween illustrations

weirdoboy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:08:48 +0000

Worked on a bunch of revamps for this year’s Halloween cards. Here’s a quick look…

vampire with glowBats on twilight blue sky

Happy Halloween Spider