Next Week's Subject: Mermaids

The first art post of 2012 will be 'Mermaids' (instead of an end of the world theme...we've got all year to work up to that :)).

Thanks to everyone who checked out the blog in 2011! Hope you'll enjoy what we have to offer in 2012 :)

Happy New Year by Gene Gonzales

Art © 2011 Gene Gonzales

I would have liked to have spent more time on this idea but I am under the deadline gun this week. I love the old Saturday Evening Post New Year Baby covers. This is my spin on those covers with my own New Year Baby!

Copic markers and ink on 11" x 14" Strathmore Drawing paper.

Happy New Year's by Joe Pekar

Be careful not to drink too much on New Year's Eve...

Hope you all have a safe and Happy New Year! :)

Copic Markers 9"x12"

Next Week's Subject: Happy New Year's

Gene and I thought a Happy New Year's theme would be a good choice for the last theme of the year. Feel free to start dropping suggestions for the new year also. Hope everyone has a good time around the holidays!

Josie and the Pussycats by Joe Pekar

and here's mine...minus the pussycats :).

9"x12" Copic Markers

Josie and the Pussycats by Gene Gonzales

Josie & the Pussycats © Archie Comics

Here is my take on the coolest girl band in Riverdale. This piece was based on a rough sketch I did a while back and always wanted to finish. Below is how I see it in color as a band flyer.

Ink on 11" x 17" Bristol Board

Next Week's Subject: Josie and the Pussycats

Gene and I decided on Josie and the Pussycats for next week's subject. Originally suggested by Gene's wife a few weeks ago, it's one I've personally wanted to do for a while now. See you all on Wednesday.