Second Cartoon Portrait of President-Elect Obama

I was in a dingy, but slightly welcoming Irish bar near Penn Station in Manhattan, between 6th and 7th Avenue a few nights ago to practice my drawing skills. The place is perfect for sketching or writing.(Drawing after jump.) It’s long and narrow, with a few tables and a modestly-sized TV in the back. (The [...]

Portrait of Barack Obama

This is my first portrait of president-elect Barack Obama. (Drawing after jump.) I created this about two weeks ago, as the post-election hysteria faded and the reality of the daunting tasks that lie ahead of our new president occupied the pundit class.
Obama is a talented and capable man. But, he confronts enormous challenges that are [...]

Hank’s Dirty Boys’ Club

Henry M. Paulson Jr. announced today, from the headquarters of his newly formed “Dirty Boys’ Club” $800 billion in new loans and debt purchases to steer America away from another Great Depression. (Drawing after jump.) Hank hopes that this latest infusion of federal funds and guarantees will help thaw out credit markets, which in turn, [...]

Sketch of The Duke of Wellington

This sketch is based very loosely on Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. (Image after jump.) He was a Brit, and was one of the leading military and political figures during the nineteenth century. Wellington is most famous for kicking Napoleon’s ass at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
I saw many portraits of Wellington [...]

The Vet

This sketch is based very loosely on a photo of an elderly McCain supporter from a recent issue of the Economist. I was fascinated by the size of his nose and ears. I think if this bugger lives another 10 years, there will only be nose, ears and feet left (I couldn’t see his feet, but supposedly they enlarge with age as well). This is not a slap against vets or McCain supporters, but merely a vivid display of my own immaturity and simplicity.

Bald Man Sketch

Billionaire

A portrait of gaming billionaire Sheldon Adelson. I used a photo from a recent New Yorker article as my source.

Alien Sketch

The Prince – An ink on paper drawing

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My Foe, Kneel