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2009/3/2 14:20:46 (20990 reads)

 Tally the Knight by Sven SkupienYears ago, I began illustrating Tally the Knight, a book I had written for my daughter. 

As usual, the agents that reviewed the work didn't see the potential I did, and the work has never actually gotten in front of someone who can do something with it in the children's book market... but C'MON!  The hero is a little girl, and her best friend is a freakin' dragon!  What's not to love?

Here's a sample.

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2009/3/2 14:16:32 (21891 reads)

 Vampirella illustration by Sven SkupienI've missed many an opportunity, but this one is possibly the most frustrating.

Many years ago I stood in line to let people from Harris Comics review my work, and possibly get a job painting covers for Vampirella comics.  The senior editor stepped out just as I got to the front of the line.  After reviewing my work, the artist who was told to step-in became fixated with the accuracy of the costume in my painting, as opposed to how well I can illustrate and paint.  Needless to say, I blame him for never getting my work in front of the right people.

You can see it anyway by clicking here.

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2009/3/2 14:11:31 (21708 reads)

 Batman illustration by Sven SkupienBatman.  There's nothing else to say. 


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2009/3/2 14:08:30 (21506 reads)

 David Bowie portraitYes.  I can draw... and paint... and sculpt. 

Here is a portrait of David Bowie I did when I was 20 years younger.

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2009/3/2 13:00:38 (21979 reads)

 Cows Are Delicious - Join the Meatatarian ArmyMeat-Eaters Unite!

Perhaps the most fun I ever have is working on my meatiest idea ever, Cows Are Delicious. What could be better than a site dedicated to the meat-eaters of the world.  Hell, we're everywhere and rarely represented.

Maintained mostly by myself, Rum Runners' co-owner Angus, and a few other regular contributors, the site also lets any registered member submit content.  Recipes, stories, reviews, humor... if it's related to meat, it's on this site somewhere.  And that includes many of my previously top-secret recipes that should have made me a Food Network star by now.

Now if I could get my ideas to piss off PETA, maybe I'd get the media attention necessary to make some real advertising dollars.

Check it out here.

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