Drumsticks lined up over grass and leaves as the drum sticks sprout roots and branches.

The Drummer's Journal: Winter 2017 Issue

November, 2017

About This Image:

Cover art for the winter issue of the independent drumming magazine

Skills: Illustration, Pen and Ink

Tags:

the drummer's journal, drumming, cover art, twigs, fall, leaves, drum sticks, roots

Detail of leaves, grass and a drumstick.

Drummer's Journal Cover | Bottom Left Detail

Detail of leaves, grass, a drum key, and a drumstick.

Drummer's Journal Cover | Bottom Right Detail

Detail of leaves, grass, and a drumstick.

Drummer's Journal Cover | Top Left Detail

Detail of leaves, grass, and a drumstick.

Drummer's Journal Cover | Top Right Detail

Midwest Winters are the Worst

Annoyed Birds

Late to migrate birds have zero time for the harsh Midwest Winters.

An annoyed robin perched on a branch while is snows around him, wearing a stocking cap and crewneck

"Annoyed IL Birds: The Robin"

Created: January, 2016 | Role: Illustrator

This robin has had his fill of cold-ass Midwestern Winters.

A crow perched on a brance, wearing a stocking cap and scarf, really annoyed by the snow.

"Annoyed IL Birds: The Crow"

Created: March, 2016 | Role: Illustrator

Crows, the smartest of the birds of the Midwest, made a dumb decision staying behind for the Winter.

An annoyed sparrow perched on a branch in the Midwest, surrounded by snow.

"Annoyed IL Birds: The Sparrow"

Created: August, 2016 | Role: Illustrator

Dressed for the warmth, this sparrow is still totally over the cold.

Get Frosty

Da Designs

Chicago Designs

All of my Chicago-based designs in one handy spot! Da Bears!

A wiener dog with hockey gear on that is in Chicago colors, with a gray mustache and also a bun with chicago-style hot dog toppings.

"Chicago Hockey Dog"

Created: January 1st, 2020 | Role: Illustrator

Ready to rumble at the Mad House.

Captain Pancake is dressed like a Chicago Bears Superfan, and is holding a chicago-style hot dog.

"Da Pancakes"

Created: December 9th, 2018 | Role: Illustrator

Captain Pancake is a huge fan of a certain football team from Chicago, by the lake, of the Midway!

A dachshund wearing a Chicago hot dog costume runs by with a lunch pail that has the Chicago skyline.

"Chicago Dog: Lunch Pail"

Created: November, 2017 | Role: Illustrator

Just a loyal Chicago Dog running down Lake Shore Drive to the Bears game, bringing you your lunch!

See Da Designs Here

The '10s are OVER

Best of the 2010 Decade

The top designs from a decade of work! Thank you so much for your support!

A watermelon wearing sunglasses rides a skateboard while giving the 'peace' sign.

"#1: Watermelon Skater"

Created: November, 2016 | Role: Illustrator

You might be cool, but are you a skating watermelon with sunglasses cool?

A wiener dog with cool Blues Brothers sunglasses, a chicago themed stocking cap, a mustache, and a suit that looks like a chicago-style hot dog.

"#2: Chicago Dog"

Created: August 27th, 2010 | Role: Illustrator

No ketchup, ingredients like it was dragged through a garden, aviator sunglasses, mustache, stocking cap, it's just a little Chicago Dog!

The superhero Captain Pancake stands proud with his blue cape waving behind him.

"#3: Captain Pancake"

Created: May, 2015 | Role: Illustrator

NEED PANCAKES? CAPTAIN PANCAKE IS HERE TO SAVE THE DAY!

Best of the 2010s