I specialize in creating humorous illustrations and cartoons for any print or web application.
I work in pencil, pen and ink.
All my work is then converted to digital files.
From your project description I will provide you with pencil sketches for your review. Upon your approval, the completed work is sent to you by email attachment and CD.

I am available for rush assignments if you are in need.

Experience:

Over twenty years of graphic art and illustration experience.
Skilled in all phases of project art from concept to completion.

1984-1989
Political Cartoonist for Aurundel Newspaper Group of Virginia. Awarded by the Virginia Press Association First Place for Best Cartoon Illustration and Best Editorial Page Cartoon. Editorial cartoon selected from 1,500 nationwide entries for second place award by Suburban Newspapers of America.  Syndicated by Associated Features. Created comic strips and single panel cartoons for Newspapers thought Virginia and Maryland.

1989-1993
Advertising Agency: Bright Ideas Unlimited Inc. Art Director/Illustrator.
Created advertising campaigns for promotional events. Illustrated and designed Humorous Illustrations and graphic art for client presentations, direct mail, cartoon maps, T-Shirts, and point of purchase displays.  

1994-2005
Graphic Artist, Illustrator. Founded Sketchpad.com. Created a series of highly detailed cartoon maps of area towns and recreational parks. Dulles Cartoon was selected by the Society of Illustrators 34th Exhibition, New York Museum of American Illustration from 6,800 entries.
Illustrated political caricatures, cartoon illustrations and Political T-shirt designs for clients. Designed and illustrated Comedy Central's "The Man Show" Bar Dart Challenge website Flash game. Initiated the digital restoration of over 300 damaged vintage labels from the 1930's for imprinting on to apparel and gifts. Established BrewmasterGifts.com.  

2005-Present
Freelance Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Cartoonist, T-Shirt Artist.
Marketing product line of digitally restored labels from the 1930s imprinted on to apparel and gifts. Visit BrewmasterGifts.com  


Software: Advanced Adobe Photoshop skills.
Web authoring software: NetObjects Fusion.
JASC Animation Shop.

Education:
Art Major, Ferrum College, Ferrum, VA 1981-83
Northern Virginia Community College 1983-84

* View my cartoons, and play darts here: http://www.blitinteractive.com/site_examples/tms_darts/tms_darts.htm

Media, Advertising, Publishing, Entertainment