Broke Bush Mountain

When I got the idea for this picture I wasn't sure if I had the skill to draw it to my satisfaction so I did something I never do. I used a pencil to make the preliminary sketch. A number 2 pencil, well chewed by my girlfriend to be exact. Then I inked over it with my favorite drawing implement, a Pilot G-2 .07 gel roller. Then I cleaned it up a little bit in Photoshop. I was going to color it in but I liked the black and white version so much I decided not to mess with it anymore. I must say, I couldn't be happier with the results!

This is a bit of a change for me. My whole approach to this blog was to do things fast with a little bit of humor. I have never considered myself an artist and I still don't but more and more I find myself wanting to spend more time on my pictures. I even get these delusional thoughts about being able to make a little money with some of these silly illustrations. I feel all squishy inside now whenever I start to draw. I don't know what is happening to me.

Do you feel squishy sometimes? Do you love me?