Unbalanced

Some people think you have to be UNBALANCED to wear your hair like this guy.

Last week I ate in a trendy, happenin' restaurant in Nashville. I know it was a cool place by the look of the young people working there. One dude had a very thin, razor sharp mohawk. It was not this color, but it was very impressive. We were wondering what he would do if he had to wear a hairnet. With a hairstyle like that, he couldn't be an up and coming country music star. He couldn't wear the obligatory cowboy hat. I guess he will be stuck behind that counter for a bit longer.

Fast... NOT!

You don't have to be FAST to outrun zombies... just faster than the guy running with you.

Creature from the Black Lagoon

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It's October? Already? Where has this year gone?

October makes me think of Halloween, and Halloween makes me think of costumes and monsters. When I was about Junior High age I was fascinated by the classic monsters from old movies. Such as Frankenstein, Dracula, Wolfman, the Mummy... and the Creature from the black Lagoon. I thought this being the month of Halloween and all, I would draw up some of my favorite monsters. First up is the Creature from the Black Lagoon... out walking his pet FLYING fish, Seymour.

Walk Like Groucho Day!

It's a GERM of an idea. Let's see if we can spread it around like Swine Flu... or H1N1 as they call it. Which really looks like Hiney flu, doesn't it? But I digress. This is Groucho's birthday and Richard Thompson is trying to make it the official "Walk Like Groucho" day. I suggest you go to Walmart and walk like Groucho down the tube sock aisle. No one will even notice you there. They are all busy wearing their Three Wolf Moon Shirts and combing their mullets.

(P.S. For a good time, read the reviews on Amazon for the Three Wolf Moon shirt.)

PATTERN

Not much has been happening here on JONESAPALOOZA lately, has it? It's high time to slap up some thing new! ...Let's DO IT!

I was drawing a chameleon the other day, and had the thought that I could work him into an Illustration Friday image. So... here you go. Meet Rufus, a chameleon who is having trouble finding the right PATTERN to use for blending into his surroundings.

This is pencil and Photoshop... click on the image to enlarge. I dare you.

Thanks for looking!

WELCOME

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I watched the amazing BOBBY CHIU paint a monster (actually several monsters) on his blog... and then just HAD to draw one myself. I grabbed a pencil and started drawing. Something fuzzy... with wings... and ears... and a tail. I haven't drawn with a pencil like this in a long time. It was fun. I usually use a mechanical pencil to sketch with. It is handy to just click to get more lead without a pencil sharpener... but I picked up a "Thoro Black" drawing pencil and it made such NICE lines! Sometimes just a simple change of tools or materials can cause you to have a different experience when you draw.

After I drew the monster, I thought I would add a WELCOME sign on the cloud. Since WELCOME is the IF word of the week. You just wouldn't believe how many clouds don't welcome flying monsters. It's a pity. : )

I scanned in the drawing and then had some fun playing around with layers and colors in Photoshop. I have a lot to learn there, but it is becoming more familiar to me all the time. So that's it. Go watch Bobby, grab a pencil, and draw a monster.

STRONG

Are you STRONG enough to hold up a door?

Kids... don't try this at home! This should only be attempted by a highly trained, professional door holding monster with a good insurance plan.