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“The Prince of this World is coming, but he has no hold over me.”

An artwork I did for @sofialuajuk on twitter of her characters, a Cathar peasant and a disillusioned French knight and former crusader who find love in the midst of the Albigensian Crusade. I was inspired by the verse John 14:30 (quoted in the title), since the somewhat antagonist of the story, King Philip II AugustusContinue reading ““The Prince of this World is coming, but he has no hold over me.””

Achilles vs. Hector – The Iliad Book 22 (comic pages)

Recently I finished reading The Iliad, translated by Emily Wilson, and it was a phenomenal and unforgettable experience that exceeded its already hefty reputation. I loved the action, the exploration of grief, and letting myself be surprised at the various small human moments sprinkled throughout. I was very moved and wanted to draw this sceneContinue reading “Achilles vs. Hector – The Iliad Book 22 (comic pages)”

Comic Layout Commission Example – Pecky Bird

I was able to work on my first commission for creating comic layouts, for peckybird (on tumblr, insta.). They gave me a script and description of a scene featuring their OCs, and I was able to break down the scene into four pages. I thought I would show a little bit of how that processContinue reading “Comic Layout Commission Example – Pecky Bird”

“What Shall We Hang? The Holly or Each Other?” (The Lion in Winter 1968)

A last minute Lion in Winter 1968 print i finished today for EBABZ (East Bay Alternative Books and Zines), which i am tabling at tomorrow!! Had some hiccups with the self serve print machines, but it turned out good enough. Printing always kills the color nuances but for this kind of drawing, to me ifContinue reading ““What Shall We Hang? The Holly or Each Other?” (The Lion in Winter 1968)”

Comic Panel Layout Commissions!

Comics are one of the best mediums to show off stories and characters. However, I’ve observed that many artists find making comics intimidating, and don’t know where to start. Are you an fanartist who wants to share your blorbo stories in a fun visual format? An illustrator who would love to get started with webcomics,Continue reading “Comic Panel Layout Commissions!”

“Why Must Holy Places Always be Dark Places?” Til We Have Faces (fanart)

I recently reread my favorite book, Til We Have Faces, the Cupid and Psyche retelling by C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidson. It’s a beautifully written novel that plays with themes of abjection, beauty and ugliness (physical, spiritual, subjetctive),possessiveness and grappling with the unknown and divine. It’s fascinating to read, especially if you’re familiar with Lewis’Continue reading ““Why Must Holy Places Always be Dark Places?” Til We Have Faces (fanart)”

Veggietales, Spanish Baroque, and Daikon Child Sacrifice— Vegetables as Biblical and artistic allegorical tools

I finally re-uploaded an old but very significant comic to me on this website! This comic, “Daikon Day,” was inspired by a silly picture I saw on tumblr ages ago that positioned a big daikon with a face standing ominously over a little daikon being cut with a knife. I thought it kind of remindedContinue reading “Veggietales, Spanish Baroque, and Daikon Child Sacrifice— Vegetables as Biblical and artistic allegorical tools”

Blood of the Vassals – Painting

“And the king had a vision even before his birth—of him holding a golden goblet, full of human blood, and from it was toasted all leading men” A painting from my zine, “If All The World Were Mine” of Rigord’s description of Louis VII’s vision in ”The Deeds of Philip Augustus.”

The Sons of God – Flash Sheet style Angel Illustration

A print I made for the 2024 SF Zinefest! It’s inspired by my various tattoo design work over the years. For the theme, I wanted to do something with lots of angel designs of course, with a lot of these inspired by various Old Testament creature mentions—Rahab, seraphim as serpents, etc—and some little reference toContinue reading “The Sons of God – Flash Sheet style Angel Illustration”