Art, Illustration and Drawing for All

A bear sits hugging a log with a thoughtful expression. Below, the caption humorously ponders the desire to 'lowbernate' instead of hibernate.

The Tool Bench marks my 50th canvas—completed exactly one year to the day after I finished my very first one. This piece is a tribute to work, memory, and the quiet corners where both creativity and responsibility live. Drawn entirely freehand, it’s built like a snapshot of a lived-in workspace: mismatched tools, worn wood, scribbled reminders, and the little personal things that actually make a place yours. The clipboard holds a “Honey-Do” list that never seems to end. The Polaroid-style sketch of my wife sits taped to the wall like a reminder of why the work matters. The shadows on the back wall match the tools lying on the bench—suggesting a moment in progress, a task paused, life happening between motions.

A funny looking dinosaur wearing a santa hat carries a Christmas tree on its back. It's never too soon to put up the Christmas tree!

30 minute quick sketch of a wrench. Done on printer paper with a mechanical pencil and highlighter. Shaded with a Kleenex.

Pipe Wrench — 16×20, graphite & acrylic accents The next addition to my growing Tool Series. # 6 A classic pipe wrench rendered with tight line work, layered shading, and subtle grit that brings out every ridge and tooth. I leaned into the industrial personality of the tool—solid, heavy, built for work—and let the shadows do the storytelling. It’s a tribute to the objects that shaped my childhood and still live on in my shop today.

Were to plotting around, ended up doodling for hours. Rearrangement of the main character…