Caricatures and Ideas

Another LEMMY for the books

2012-03-06T20:02:00.000-08:00

THis a grey scale version of LEMMY KILLMEISTER fron tman and Rocker bad ass from MOTORHEAD!! This was for a caricature showdown 3000!!

the new Republican Mascot

2012-03-05T21:30:00.001-08:00

With the advent of the Republican parties divison with in its own group and all the different paths it is taking... I came up with a new design for the Republican Mascot.

Sacred Koi

2012-03-02T19:27:00.000-08:00

THis image just came to me while looking through Jeral Tidwell's book of his artwork!! Not sure where I'm going to do with it...this is pretty usual. Never sure where it belongs or how to put it some where.

Nazi Bearz

2012-02-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

There is a new Movie called IRON SKY coming out. Synopsis: German's have been living on the moon building power, they then come to attack. With the advent of this new movie the NAZI BEARZ needed to be revisited.

LOG WIP

2012-02-15T18:13:00.000-08:00

Here is some color fun and shadows.

LOG WIP

2012-02-11T23:16:00.000-08:00

While playing around with this Angel/Skull inspiration.. I played with some other elements that would make it more interesting.

Image Tursns 20

2012-02-02T20:49:00.001-08:00

Here is an image for the comic book company IMAGE turning 20

Ground HOG Day Macabre

2012-02-02T20:48:00.000-08:00

Ok... I thought of a Ground Hog comes out once a year to see his shadow.

GROUND hog Day

2012-02-02T20:46:00.000-08:00

SO I was wishing my Son a Happy Ground hog Day.... He said it put him in mind of a Pork Sausage Sandwich......sooooo here is the idea further

Owl inspired Skull

2012-01-31T20:17:00.000-08:00

Here is a skull inspired by a lot of Owl Pictures I have been seeing. I am also trying for some symmetry and ornamental work.

Chinese New Year Apocalypse

2012-01-24T19:53:00.000-08:00

This is a design Idea for the Chinese New Year and had the idea of the Apocalypse in mind. I may redesign it cause I'm not happy with the bottom of the scythe.

Tattoo Ad

2012-01-24T19:47:00.000-08:00

THis is a Temporary tattoo I designed, then applied as a temporary piece for a photo shoot for a company ad. The ad was canceled and I can't say for whom the ad was done.

Children of the Korn

2012-01-23T19:48:00.000-08:00

Here is a play of words on the title of the horror movie title.

Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins

2012-01-20T12:47:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!!! This is the first Caricature of the new year. This is from the up and coming HOBBIT movie. I saw this great shot of Martin Freeman as the title character. I used Prismacolor Artstix to do this with.

Friday the 13

2012-01-13T18:52:00.000-08:00

Here is a skull in honor of the 13... legend says that the Knights Templar were betrayed by the Pope and executed on the 13th

Baby Lute WIP

2012-01-11T17:43:00.000-08:00

Here is a design inspired by an old casting of a plaster infant head. It has been trying to find an expression for some time.

Ghost Rider Fun

2012-01-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

Here is a little fun with the flame head, I wanted to work some new flame ideas

Franken Santa

2012-01-10T20:43:00.000-08:00

Here is an idea that i was playing with and now added some small lines for form

Cholo Smurf

2012-01-06T11:24:00.000-08:00

After discussing all the voices that were used in SMURFS THE MOVIE one of which was George Lopez...I was wondering if the franchise didn't need a little more ethnicity in their line up.

New Rob Blagovajich Cartoon

2011-12-10T20:02:00.000-08:00

Ok so another Illinois Govenor is iin Jail...Now a good blogger has hired me to create a cartoon showing Rob's new Friend"s. http://www.blago-blog.com/ check out his blog

DLT Caricature for Christmas Card

2011-12-02T20:09:00.000-08:00

Here is a 23 person Caricature I did for a company Christmas Card. I did a few Digital background effects and composition. There drawn by hand and colored digitally.

Wish Dealer

2011-11-27T19:50:00.000-08:00

I got this idea of doing a Santa with a darker edge.. borrowing from my favorite artist FRANK FRAZETTA....Death Dealer....I'm liken some of the texture and shading.

Finished Jacket Images

2011-11-22T19:36:00.000-08:00

Here are the remaining images of the back of my Jeans Jacket....The left side in the pic is SETH Brother of Osiris and murderer of Osiris. The other side is ANUBIS God of death.

Futher Jacket Details

2011-11-21T20:53:00.000-08:00

Here is some more work on my Jean Jacket. I have more ideas to go along with it.

Pharaoh Jacket

2011-11-18T19:10:00.000-08:00

Here is a jacket I airbrushed with an idea I came up with that was a digital piece of art.

Spinal Tap Cartoon Idea

2011-11-18T19:03:00.000-08:00

Here is an idea I had to explain caricature to those who go to my WEBSITE http://www.c-z-caricature.com/ This is was a lot of fun.,

Here is a really cool GENE Jacket

2011-11-16T11:06:00.000-08:00

this is a hoodie I have...wanted to breakout the old Airbrush.. On the back is the KISS army LOGO!

The Dark Four

2011-11-14T20:44:00.000-08:00

Here is a good scan of the DARK FOUR!! They are back on the road. Grab your bible, Hold your crucifix, and call your Priest.

It came from the Chimney

2011-11-13T16:21:00.000-08:00

Here is a darker version of the Santa Mytho's.....the idea of something coming from the chimney.. know who is naughty or nice.

Heavy Metal Beaver

2011-11-10T22:08:00.000-08:00

This is my HEAVY METAL BEAVER! I wanted to do something non Cliche'. I wanted to do something different.

New Dio Illustration

2011-11-10T22:06:00.000-08:00

Here is something in honor of METAL DAY 11/11/11! One of the great rock Legends! RON JAMES DIO great vocalist and Performer and a grea MAN!

Metal Man

2011-11-09T21:29:00.000-08:00

In honor of the "fake" holiday that has been created for 11/11/11!! I'm not one for giving in to this stuff.

Vic Rattlehead

2011-11-09T21:28:00.000-08:00

Here is a drawing of one my Favorite Mascots in METAL!! VIC RATTLEHEAD from MEGADETH!!

ScareCrow gets his Brains!

2011-10-20T20:18:00.001-07:00

THis is an idea that hit me the other day... with HALLOWEEN and WAKING DEAD coming up.. the idea the Scarecrow needed a brain hit me this way....sorry to all the OZ fans

The New Groovie Ghoulies

2011-10-20T20:16:00.000-07:00

here is something more fun that grew out of a the figure on the left.. An EMO WOLFMAN, then came on the right a VEGAN DRACULA and then the PUNK MISFIT FRANKENSTEIN! I didn't realize that I have drawn a new version of the Groovie Ghoules

Smokin Hat

2011-10-19T13:36:00.000-07:00

Here is another hat that i did for a friend. It says "Smoke Now/ Think Later"....it was a lot of fun to do and made for an interesting exercise in negative and positive space.

Eye and Skull bloody cap

2011-10-19T13:30:00.000-07:00

Here is a piece I did to kill some time at work.. lol. I got the initial graphic from a ad and added a few things. The Flaming Eye skull is sorta rooted with the flying eye done by Von Dutch!

Davita: Hamster with a Stick of Dynamite

2011-10-11T21:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a visualization of a discrption of a Tattoo Friend of mine She was liked to a Hamster with A Stick of Dynamite....not really settled with this one... but she liked it!

Monster Tattoo WIP

2011-10-11T21:08:00.000-07:00

Here is an Idea I was playing with... kinda rekindling some of my ofl art style!!

Brat Stop Fink!!

2011-10-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

While working a gig in Wisconsin at a restaurant know as the BRAT STOP.. this character leapt to mind!

a Steve Jobs Tribute!

2011-10-09T10:55:00.000-07:00

Here is another Steve Jobs Memorial illustration.An idea that came up ... this image just came to me!

Jobs in the afterlife

2011-10-07T08:45:00.000-07:00

With the passing of Steve Jobs I thought this cartoon might be an interesting idea as to the conversations and ideas he would have for heaven.

Frankenstein Freddy

2011-10-04T21:37:00.000-07:00

This is my cross over for the from Universal monsters and the modern Horror icons... This is Frankenstein and Freddy Krueger.

New Frankenstein....

2011-10-03T20:27:00.000-07:00

Here is a new take on my favorite UNVERSAL monster.

... FRANKENSTEIN!!!

...OMG.. this has jarred a new idea! STAY TUNED!

New Creature

2011-10-03T20:24:00.000-07:00

Here is a modern Creature from the Black Lagoon....

Bride 13

2011-10-03T20:23:00.000-07:00

Bride 13.. this was an accidental crossing of JASON and old sckool

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN....more to come

Evil Woman

2011-09-30T11:48:00.000-07:00

This was inspired by a Character from NEIL GAIMEN'S book AMERICAN GODS...I also wanted to experiment a little with some digital blending modes...Not to mention get back to some of my love of drawing the human form.

Squidward and Sandy get busy

2011-09-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

During a show, CSI : LAS VEGAS, they were talking about tentacle sex...so my mind went some where....a little less CARTOON NETWORK.

muppet t shirt design

2011-09-28T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here is an idea I cooked up for a T shirt design for the muppet show.

Creepy Guard.. WIP.

2011-09-26T21:04:00.000-07:00

Here is another try at an idea for a CREEPY GUARD,,,This is some football theme that has gotten stuck in me. Not sure why...but it seems to be getting a mind of its own.

Nicotine Rabbit

2011-09-24T22:58:00.000-07:00

Here is an idea for a cuddley little cigarette smoking rabbit!

Creepy Front Lineman

2011-09-24T22:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the Creepy Front Lineman...He is coming from the same strange place all the others are coming from.

Creepy Back

2011-09-24T22:54:00.000-07:00

Here is a crazy Creepy Running back... Not sure where he came from but I think I will do one for each of the NFL teams!

Dark Unicorn

2011-09-24T22:51:00.001-07:00

Here is a dark version of a Unicorn. Not sure where to go with the design... but I had fun!

Gene Simmons THE DEMON

2011-09-22T20:48:00.000-07:00

Here is an image from my youth! He has been major part of my art and my own Persona.

Minion first act!!

2011-09-16T10:38:00.000-07:00

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Here is a teaser for a pivotal moment in MINION the comic book....Here the DEVIL PUPPET messes with marcus' act!

MO Girl

2011-09-14T14:16:00.000-07:00

This is a digital color of a caricature I did for a friend for her Birthday.

Gay Captain America in Color

2011-09-13T20:15:00.001-07:00

Here is the color version of the Gay Captain America...

Gay Captain America

2011-09-12T20:48:00.000-07:00

So DC/Marvel have been going through some major changes...So my son and I got talking and wondered if they would ever come up with a gay Captain America....well here he is!

Minion Trio!

2011-09-12T20:43:00.000-07:00

Here is the first Promo for MINION the COMIC BOOK! Here is the first serious look at the ideas that have been floating around. The characters at the bottom are a group of pivotal characters!

Minion Figure

2011-09-12T20:39:00.000-07:00

Here is the First full sketch getting ready for his book. This is the first real look at the straight on design. Comic book to be out soon!

Elmer Krueger

2011-09-11T14:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a re-visit to an old idea. I had this idea years ago....so I thought i would try again!

Mickey Vorhezz

2011-09-11T14:05:00.000-07:00

Here is an old concept of MICKY from FRIDAY THE 13th. It isn't as comical as the first incarnation.

Goofy Crow

2011-09-11T14:01:00.001-07:00

Here is an idea for Goofy as the Crow....it isn't much but had fun doing the pose!!

Oscar the Grouch chills

2011-09-08T21:19:00.000-07:00

Here is the idea of Oscar getting a means to stop being so Grouchie....things do find their way into the garbage can. Here is better scan.

Freddy Kuerger!!

2011-09-07T12:07:00.000-07:00

Here is an attempt at way of jump starting my artistic in-devours....So Halloween is approaching and my favorite holiday!

A friends Kids

2011-08-31T09:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a caricature of a friend kids. I did a pair of Gym Shoes foe her son on the left side of the picture!

Rodman the Catepillar

2011-08-24T19:51:00.000-07:00

SO with Dennis Rodman making it in the news again I began to think of his nickname. Worm just isnt what I think of when I see his antics and behavior... I see more the HOOKE CATEPILLAR from ALICE IN WONDERLAND

James Dean

2011-08-24T09:03:00.000-07:00

Here is one I have been meaning to do of a great actor. JAMES DEAN...

Group shot!

2011-08-17T23:11:00.000-07:00

18 Chicago Cops in one pic!!! The one by the ATV is Retiring from the force.. this will be a gift to him!

Donald Get ink!!

2011-08-17T08:39:00.000-07:00

So I was wondering why Donald Duck the sailor charater from DISNEY's Mickey Mouse group never got ink... well this is what I think his First tattoo might look like!!

Apperal Fun Again!

2011-08-10T16:13:00.001-07:00

Here are a pair of shoes that I was asked to decorate with one of my FAVORITE Sci/Fi TV series.... DR WHO!!! This is a commissioned as a gift for a young relative...I sinplified the faces but they work!! Hope she like em!!

Marbie's Unicorn

2011-08-07T19:21:00.000-07:00

Im not use to doing to many cute unicorns but Marbella Erika Espadas had a birthday and she is crazy for UNICORNS.. so i thought I would draw one for her!

New Characters ...

2011-08-03T14:38:00.000-07:00

Here are the New Characters from my new Studio FOX RVIER STUDIOS......

Spiderham

2011-07-29T10:51:00.001-07:00

Here is a drawing frmo back in the day when Marvel was having fun with its characters and doing all sorts of side book. This is PETER PORKER: THE AMAZING SPIDERHAM.

A little old School Dave

2011-07-22T15:52:00.000-07:00

This is an old one I did of Robin Williams.....It was my first real attempt at exaggeration....I was happy with it. I remember having this great reference picture of him!!

in the beginning was HOLY CROSS

2011-07-22T13:20:00.001-07:00

ok,,,here is where it all began.. THis is a group from Holy Cross Hopsital who wanted to have a picture for a surgeon, pictured with the cloud coming from his head, remembering all the people he was leaving behind.

Final Jimmy Buffet

2011-07-22T06:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a final version of my Jimmy Buffet Caricature. He is suppose to be in town this weekend and his resturant is on Navy Pier. I was kinda hoping he might stop by and see this. :)

My Pal Monica!!

2011-07-22T06:19:00.001-07:00

I work acrooss from this really neat gal named Monica.. we kinda befriended each other. She is a cool artist in her own right. So One day I caught a glimpse of something in a pose and decided to try and make use of it!

Jimmy Buffet WIP

2011-07-20T15:48:00.001-07:00

Ok so Jimmy Buffet is due in town for a concert. He also has MARGARITTEVILLE @ Navy Pier... In honor of working there I thought I might throw something together! Im not one for doing the "popular" people but I thought...what the hell!

Left Shoe

2011-07-15T18:58:00.001-07:00

Here is my Left Shoe of my Van shoe I been wanting to decorate!!

Shoes Together

2011-07-15T18:54:00.001-07:00

Both Van shoes after coloring!!

Right Van Shoe

2011-07-15T18:52:00.001-07:00

Here is my Right Van shoe.. I was looking through some tattoo flash and liked this image so I croped it here and colored it with some Paint Markers I bought from a local Art Store!

Cuddle Potter

2011-07-14T23:02:00.001-07:00

Ok... so I have been motivated to try and create some different CUTTLEFISH persona....so here is a fan based idea ... CUDDLE POTTER!

Cuddly Cuttle

2011-07-12T11:26:00.001-07:00

Ok...do Theresa Suggested drawing a Cuttlefish Cddling a teddy bear! She drew her version,... here is mine!

Attitude Cuttle

2011-07-12T11:15:00.000-07:00

So in looking up cuttleFish and found one white with black strips.....So I thought a really cool one would be a tribal one!! Not so cuddly...But cool all the same!

Cuttle Cone

2011-07-12T10:52:00.001-07:00

After eating some Ice Cream I thought this might be an interesting Cuttlefish... CONE!

Cuttle Board

2011-07-12T10:44:00.000-07:00

This just the start of a series I started... This is a CuttleFish. I saw this pendent of one and the way the tentacles were placed it looked like it was holding something...So i thought of a skateboard! RADICAL DUDE!

Happy Birthday Tini

2011-07-09T07:26:00.000-07:00

This is an image from my GrandDaughter's 1st birthday card.. Another one from the Archives..A tool A Saurus name Plyer Dactyl.. Plyra for short.

Happy Birthday JD

2011-07-09T07:07:00.000-07:00

This is a character from my liitle archive of characters. I did this for my Grandson's 1st Birthday.

He is a TOOL A SAURUS....Tyrano-Wrench he is called.. Tyro for short!

LODA Caricature jedi master

2011-07-08T00:52:00.001-07:00

SO the Owner of the Caricature stand I work at has been training new recruits and talking like some old master. Here is what I think it might look like to see him a s a YODA JEDI CARICATURE MASTER...He is german so the Accent has to come into play!

Kirk Douglas: Spartacus

2011-07-01T07:11:00.001-07:00

I was looking through a magazine and saw this classic pic of Kirk Douglas as Spartacus...The challange to get the teeth to look like really outa wack!

Theresa DIGITAL

2011-06-26T08:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a more complete version of my Co-worker Theresa. This was a fun one to do!

MIGHTY THOR

2011-06-26T07:27:00.001-07:00

Here is my late addition to the THOR caricatures out there. I am a little late for the movie... I was messing around with the inking style

Creepy Confection!

2011-06-24T18:05:00.001-07:00

Here is an idea I came up with for a cupcake in the shape of FRAKENSTEIN...A little PS CS4 and here is the end result!!

Here is Mr. Mann

2011-06-24T15:27:00.001-07:00

Here is a caricature of one of my Fellow Artists at Navy Pier. He wanted me just cut loose!

Musical Fun

2011-06-24T15:23:00.001-07:00

Here is a caricature of one of the musical director of Navy Pier performers.Nice guy and this really cool beard.

Theresa... Good kid!

2011-06-22T12:59:00.001-07:00

Here is a girl who works in a store opposite where I work on he Pier!

Confessions of an Air Guitarist!

2011-06-17T11:12:00.001-07:00

Riding home on the Train last night I had this epiphany. I realized as I was listening to the music and Air guitaring... I realized this is how I felt.....I guess us old classic rock dudes have this feeling...maybe?

Viking Skull

2011-06-15T17:59:00.001-07:00

An Idea that came to me watching HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON....A bit strange.. but I really had fun with it!