Sunday, February 20, 2011

Joshua Banks

New ideas are a brewing... First character sketch for Joshua Banks (sketched on the iPad), stay tuned...





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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

New Vector Technique



In the attempt to give my Illustration work a more tactile feel. I've recently been working on tweaking my vector illustration technique. Take a look at the 2 images above and give me your thoughts.

- Merrill

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Cover Artwork for the Jan./Feb issue of Jack and Jill Magazine

If you get a minute, stop by your local Library and check out my most recent illustration on the cover of the Jan./Feb. Issue of Jack & Jill Magazine.

Enjoy!

- Merrill

Cover Art


Original Art

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Monday, November 29, 2010

Mythical Creatures!

Some recent work for Jack and Jill Magazine!

- The Yeti


- Big Foot


- Mer Person


- Nessie (Loch Ness Monster)

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Snipe Hunt 1 of 5



Has anyone ever really found a Snipe? 1 down 4 to go!

-best, Merrill

Monday, August 02, 2010

Check out....

...my illustration in this months issue of Jack and Jill magazine.



See if you can figure out the word scrambles :-)

Let me know what you think.

- Merrill

Thursday, July 15, 2010

First attempts at sketching on the ipad

I am working on it, but I just haven't quite mastered sketching on the ipad yet. The jury is still out as to which sketching software works the best, Brushes or Sketch Book Pro.

First attempts at sketching on the ipad below:



Be back

-Merrill

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Thursday, July 01, 2010

Huck Finn!


Character study for the late great Huckleberry Finn.

Let me know what you think!

- Merrill

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Jack and Jill



Check out some of my recent work for Jack and Jill magazine in the Fun to Read Features story "Button Up"!

Enjoy

-Merrill

Summertime Through The Looking Glass


This illo is to be used for an upcoming promotional piece.

Thoughts?

Enjoy!

-Merrill