A self portrait of Nick Volkert in a Yeti Suit as an homage to Super Mario 3.

Super Yeti Nick

March 10th, 2022

About This Image:

An homage to Super Mario 3 with a bit of a wintery edge! I'm clearly the only dude that thinks yetis are cool. Anyway: It's Super Yeti Nick!

Skills: illustrator, cintiq, photoshop

Tags:

super mario, mario, super mario 3, NES, nintendo, yeti, winter, blue, snow, cold

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.

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Created: December 9th, 2018 | Role: Illustrator

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Created: October 9th, 2022 | Role: Illustrator

Do ghosts wear stocking caps in Chicago because it's so cold most the year? I would argue that yes, yes they do.

A disembodied hand flies through the air with the gesture of 'the horns'.

Created: October 2nd, 2022 | Role: Illustrator

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Created: April 28th, 2022 | Role: Illustrator

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Sprinkles and Frosting

March of the Donuts

A series of some delicious looking donuts, created in vector graphics, pen and ink and digitally during the month of March!

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Created: March, 2015 | Role: Illustrator

March Donuts weren't built for frigid cold and stiff winds that characterize Midwestern Winters.

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Created: March, 2015 | Role: Illustrator

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Created: March, 2015 | Role: Illustrator

A donut perfect for Halloween: a partially eaten delicious donut is now one of the undead!