New Lego Creations

Here are a few new lego creations the kids and I have been working on. I keep trying to get the concept through to them that they can make anything they want with legos. Like Isaac saw the new speed racer lego sets at Target and I said we don't need to buy it. We probably have all the pieces at home. Next they asked: well how can we build it if we don't have the instructions? All we had to do is go to lego.com and voila! Instructions in PDF form. So I built the Mach 5 (with a few modifications because I don't actually have the wheel well cover pieces or wind shield.) I also built the Racer X car with a few modifications based on the actual instructions.


Isaac was also working his X-Wing fighter. He is getting pretty good at building things.

A little something for the collectors. . .

Lincoln Logs for the Republic

This weekend the kids and I launched a military campaign after visiting one of my co-workers garage sale and purchasing a large box of Lincoln Logs for 25 cents.



Heather claimed they were for educational purposed so we agreed to pick them up and hey for 25 cents why not. I suggested we could build an outpost for the Republic because of their recent enthusiasm for the Clone Wars after reading the graphic novel they got from the library.



So we set it up and then the troops arrived. We then plotted to stop the attack of the Droid army. There was even the capture of the bounty hunter Aurra Sing.



Not bad. An afternoon of fun for 25 cents, can’t beat it!

Zapper

I am not sure what I am going to do with this yet but here is what I am currently working on in Illustrator. I have seen a few designs with the light zapper. I want to make something different looking. Maybe it will come to me. I'll keep posted.

It's been a long time coming . . .

It's been a long time. The only thing I have done as of late is another design for Jinx! I am going to send it soon and keep my fingers crossed!

Captain Power

Isaac (my 3 1/2 year old son) and I were playing with Star Wars figures the other day and I got out my Captain Power ship for him to use. The batteries were dead so I replaced them. As I was putting on the cover I noticed the copyright on the ship: 1986. That didn't seem old to me until I thought about the fact that I got this ship for birthday when I was 10, 21 years ago. Man am I old.

Shaak Ti

I forgot to post this. I meant to when I was finished with it. It took a little of my lunch each day at work for about a week. This is from the Clone Wars version of Shaak Ti. I made it from a small jpg I found into a desktop. Enjoy!

Sacred Art

Here is my venture into sacred art. I am going to try and do more of this genre when I can. I enjoy pencil drawing but the computer is much easier. We will see where the Lord leads me.

Jinx!

I also submitted a few designs to jinx.com awhile back. If they use your design you get $100 for your idea and $500 if you send the art and they use it! Thought I could at least give it a try. Here is their disclaimer though :

IMPORTANT: Please do *not* contact us with any questions or updates regarding your idea submission(s). You will only be notified if your idea/design is picked.

It may also take up to a year or more to contact you if they pick your design. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Grievous

So it's official. I am a two time loser for the PSWCS (Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society) t-shirt contest. I like the design. It came in tied for second last year. Not even close this year. I think I will keep submitting until I win.

I am a Jedi like my Father

not sure if this the "final" design but here is my manga Luke from Return of the Jedi. More to come . . .

Otaku

my new project i have been working on (off and on) is the manga version of star wars luke from return of the jedi. i am doing it in vector and plan on adding an otaku theme to it. i am geek when it comes to both star wars and manga/anime. two great tastes that taste great together.

What you boys doin? Teddy Bear Racin?

so i decided today to start work on some retro t-shirts. they will only be understood by friends though. i finished the one today called Teddy Bear Racin'. enjoy! (click for a full size view)

It's Blogging Time

While not as cool as my wife's blog: http://volpecircus.blogspot.com/ I have entered the weird world of blogging. I want to share my artwork and the process of making it. Hope you enjoy.