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spider

Heya!  Bugman this week!  I love this little sketch.  I need to make something for myself some time soon :) .  I’ve been getting a bunch of practice with these contest drawings!

If you feel like competing it’s free to sign up at… www.sketchoholic.com

clicky

I’ve been busy trying to keep up with a few book projects and other various things going on.  Meanwhile I’m still making sketches for my Sketchoholic friends.  Here are a few of the prizes I’ve made.  If you feel like drawing head on over and sign up for a free account so you can join us!


‘clik-clak’


big ears’


‘born to ride’

stamp

I just thought I’d share another little something that’s been making me smile.  I’ve always wanted a personal address stamp but never got around to putting something together… besides that, it’s difficult coming up with something that I’d like to see printed over and over again.  Well, I finally made one and I’ve been stamping everything I can get my hands on.  I love this little bugger :) .  Maybe I’ll make in an annual thing to come up with a new address stamp… hehehe!

princess

It’s week 4!  The topic I chose this week is Princess in Peril or Damsel in Distress.  I hope it inspires some fun drawings!  Next week I’ve asked a fellow sketchoholic to do a sketch and choose the topic and it sounds like they’re doing it!  I’ll post more about it next week but I’m so excited about including other artists in this contest series (even if we’re not so famous :) .

robot

I’m a little behind with these posts.  The contests are still a lot of fun for me.  The other artists on Sketchoholics are really cranking out some fun drawings!  Here is the prize for last week.  The topic was ‘two heads’.

kungfu

I mentioned a few days ago that I was doing some drawing challenges on Sketchoholic.com.  I’m having fun so far!  This is week two and The topic to draw from is Kung-Fu Animal!  If you have any suggestions for topics you can leave them in the comment section below.

Here’s the prize, thanks!

Whoa!  Looks like this blog has been on vacation… what’s going on here?  Lots!

I’m here today to mention that I’m hosting a few contests over on Sketchoholic.com.  I’ve missed the weekly competitions over there.  It’s really nice to be part of a community of artists who just want to draw together!  I decided it was about time I gave back a little and so that’s what I’m doing!  I’ve been inking some 4×6 drawings as prizes and so far I have enough for 4 contests.

‘Monster Portrait’ was the first contest and it’s nearly wrapped up.  It’s been fun to see all of the variations on the theme!  Here is the prize for this contest…

If you are interested in checking out the next contest it should start Monday of next week!  Visit Sketchoholic.com and look for the icon at the top of this post.  I’m calling the series ‘Sketchoholics Anonymous’ so come on out and join me for some drawing!

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise” -Psalm 98:4

Carrie, Stella, and I want to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!

This is fun news.  I’ve found out that Cop’s Night Before Christmas has been featured in a few articles and blog entries online!  Take a look!

- You better be good if you want a gift from a Kalamazoo artist

Click the title above to see an article on mLive that features local artists in the Kalamazoo area.  Cool!

Children’s Literacy.com did a short blurb about the book.

And another blog reviewer here…

Holiday Gift Giving Review: Cop’s Night Before Christmas

Just wanted to share some of the fun news about Cop’s Night Before Christmas!  Thanks :) .

Another fun contest entry.  This time we had to create a “snapshot” from Marco Polo’s Journey to Asia.  ;)