Red Fox Literary

Hello world, just wanted to pop in to share that I will now be represented by Red Fox Literary for children's books and other young reading material.  Red fox is a super sweet agency that just launched by editor Abi Samoun and agent Karen Grencik.  Read about it here in Publisher's Weekly(thanks Erin:)  I am very excited about this new venture.  Abi bought some art from me a while back, then we worked together on The Tilting House and we've been keeping in touch ever since.  I was honored that they hired me to illustrate their masthead and logo for the site, the red fox himself.  Illustrate a fox?  Yes please, I like forest critters.  There is a shop and will later have studio tours of all the artists.  I think I may have a nice beer tonight in the honor of the launch.  Cheers!

back from Austin

Austin kicked ass and I was able to see some of my good college friends.  I rarely try to share a trip on my blog, because it always seems too epic to get in a post.  That's how I felt about the recent mountains with Scott and Milwaukee with Spange.  But here's an attempt with Austin.  Some awesome key elements:  Frankiln's BBQ, live music everywhere every night, Vietnamese coffee(first time and loved it), cocktails, prohibition style dining, food trucks, happy hour, biking and bats under a cave.  My friend Jane was a great host and we really sucked the life out of all Austin has to offer.

My kind of place, skulls for sale;)

Gotta love a good creep out antique shop.

Below: cocktail night-from left:  Orlando, Francis, Adam, Jane, Drew, Erin and myself.  I also had my first Sazerac on this trip, an awesome brut of a drink that snuck up on me quick, lol.

Below: This lovely lady was sitting outside the East Side King, which was featured in the Food Trucks book I illustrated.  Badass curry buns, oh my gosh they were good.  I think we all wished that we ordered more than two.  

I was excited to see the Food Truck book in a local bookstore.  I will post more about it when I get Scott to photograph it.

I love the Alamo Drafthouse, they have a great style for a theater and hilarious sense of humor.  Scott showed me that the Alamo made from an angry caller that was kicked out for
texting.

Another favorite was the fruity salsas and cayenne pepper in coffee.  Oh man, a great city to visit.  I feel honored to have such talented friends.  We didn't get to have everyone out, but I guess that's what happens when we are all in different regions these days.

depart

Going to Austin to see some close college friends!  I shall return sometime next week.  Enjoy a sketch in the mean time;)  As I was saying on Twitter yesterday, seems like all my deadlines hit right up until the moment I leave for vacation.  My good friend Jules said, if you ever want to get work just book a bunch of trips.  Haha

Summer I.C.E.!

Hey lads and gents.  I will be exhibiting at I.C.E. this weekend at Booth #79, details below.  I will be selling lots of prints as well as originals and cards.  Some of the originals I have never showed online before, so come on out!  Plus King of Pops will be there.  What, handmade popsicles when it's hot as hell outside?  Yep.