Stokes Millwork

From the series of drawings done on location in midtown Harrisburg. Stokes Millwork is no longer operating so added a little life to the drawing.

Yellow Wall Gallery Show

Drawing Midtown

My friend Jonathan Bean and I have been spending a good amount of time drawing in midtown Harrisburg for our show that is opening at the Yellow Wall Gallery tomorrow evening in Harrisburg.

Sketches From The Beach

I saw a lot of children eating sand.

This lady was fishing at Wrightsville Beach.

Free refills at Nacho Hippo.

Party with strange strangers.

A man waits for his ice cream.

The ever useful monkey feet.

A man waits to be seated at a restaurant.

State Senate Candidate Rob Teplitz

Rob Teplitz is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's 15th Senatorial District. HERE is his website.

Voter ID Rally

This rally was actually about voting for Obama and thinly disguised with some nonselse about the violation of rights. A rally over ID would have made sense before the law was enacted but that didn't happen. The issue is already being addressed in federal court. In reality this rally was just an Obama rally. The dishonesty if awesome.

Ear Dr. Waiting Room

Thank You Gift

A little drawing of a church that I am shipping off today to say thanks to someone.

The frame is oak with walnut splines.

Harrisburg Receiver William Lynch

Former USAF General and current state appointed receiver for the city of Harrisburg, Pa, William Lynch dropping an Earned Income Tax bomb. He is currently attempting to force an increase in the earned income tax which, by many accounts, he could have waited to implement.

Another Bike

This is a Schwinn 10 Speed Varsity for Local Magazine. You can see my previous post with drawings of six more bikes and the author of article that the drawings accompany HERE.

Moleskine Exchange

These are for a Moleskine Exchange project that you can see HERE. 

Bipedalphilia, Local

I was given the opportunity to illustrate for the the upcoming relases of the first volume of Local. Local is a magazine that seeks to highlight the overlooked. You can see a preview of it  here: http://localmag.org/issues.html

The man on the bike is Jonathan Lauer who wrote the article that I illustrated. 

Happy Birthday Susan!

Susan's two sons in costume.

Bob Durgin

This is local talk show host Bob Durgin.

Broad St. Market

A short walk from my home is the Broad St. Market here in Harrisburg, Pa. The Broad St. Market is the oldest continuously operated market house in the U.S.

Missy's Card

I know that most heads don't turn that far, really I do.

Water for the World

These three illustrations are for a Water for the World booklet and replace photographs of the same subjects. Water for the World is tackling water supply issues as well as sanitary issues and helping those with physical disabilities have better access to both.

Sketches From Maine

Caulker's Shed, Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine. When I draw buildings I usually get done and remember why I don't draw buildings.

Another reason not to like lobster. I really don't like seafood that crawls around on the ocean floor. I also hate banana-strawberry yogurt but not for the same reason.

This is a true story. Steph and were sitting in a park drawing (she was reading) and this man became annoyed with two little girls, that he was not with, because they did not say his dog was cute after they said another nearby dog was cute. I think that he was overreacting.

These are a few of the sketches that I completed this last week while visiting Maine. I love that place.

Ernie Hoch

For an essay on today's the day Harrisburg covering the unfortunate resignation of Harrisburg Public Works Director Ernie Hoch.

Linda Thompson vs. Dan Miller

This is my drawing of Mayor Linda Thompson of Harrisburg, Pa. for an essay on today's the day Harrisburg that discusses a legal battle between herself and City Controller Dan Miller. The essay can be found HERE.

More Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia

I am having fun sketching Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia, Harrisburg's new COO.

David Unkovic

For an essay on today's the day Harrisburg that covers former Harrisburg Receiver David Unkovic's return to the public stage. The article is HERE.

Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia

My sketch of Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia who is Harrisburg's COO and will essentially negate the office of the mayor. At least that is what state appointed receiver David Unkovic's plan called for. Despite saying that she would follow the plan after Unkovic resigned, Mayor Linda Thompson has begun calling Ricardo Mendez-Saldivia a Business Administrator and that he in no way takes away from her power. She is good at making up new titles and even calls herself "the CEO of this city." Please pardon those of us that are not drinking the Cool-Aid. 

HERE is a Roxbury News video of Mayor Linda Thompson on the matter.

Lighten Up, Harrisburg

My drawing for an article by Matthew R. Krupp who is the founder of Lighten Up, Harrisburg!. This initiative is working to replace burned out lights and install new lights in areas of Harrisburg that are in need. The initial goal is to replace the many burned out lights on Walnut St. Bridge. Hence the bridge drawing. Mr. Krupp's article is on today's the day Harrisburg and you can read it by clicking HERE.