Feel Good Project

Just to make sure I'm not totally sucking I whipped this up in an about two hours.... Yes with interruptions, I am a full time Dad. Back to bed.

Failed attempt

Living a twenty hour day is tough. It is even harder when you try to balance your loves and family and real work life.
Here is another rejection for the-gutters.

At least I took a shot and they felt I missed. Can't say I fully agree though they are the bosses and it is their script - LOL. Let that be a reminder to never tell your boss they are wrong. - LOL.

I should add that this took a very valuble three hours of my sleep time too. Under normal conditions and if I had more time I could have done more, but damn like most folks I too have to pay bills. Ce La Vie!

Now back to more important matters sleep!

Rejection = hope

I recently have been trying to reconnect with several big hitters and received this nice rejection. I totally forgot that I sent something to Wizards of the Coast. It wasn't until this came to my in box that I clued into yet another avenue of work might be getting wider.

Here was the nice letter....

Hi Richard

Thank you for submitting samples of your work to the art directors at Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.

I receive quality portfolios every day and the number of artists to whom we assign work is limited. If your work is suitable for a particular project, an art director from one of our product lines may contact you regarding a specific assignment.

Due to the number of inquiries received, I regret that I am not able to speak with you personally at this initial portfolio review. Submissions are kept on file for future reference and are reviewed as the need arises.

Thank you for your interest in Wizards of the Coast.

Recent covers

After a brief exchange with editors at the glass coin... (I know cool name).
I came up with two covers... One was a horizontal experiment that went wrong, the other is a reflection of pop art style that has immortalized many images. I like the pop art one best. Though I'm not sure which they will use.

Well the work I submitted has since been declined due to editorial content. Well DaDaDu - Of course it would be. A last minute pull happens all the time. Now we have to see what or who has replaced me yet again. The flavor of the work I do is pretty eccentric and requires a pretty niche piece of market work for acceptance.
What many publishers fail to realize is ... The more you use a persons work, the more main stream it becomes. That is how it works folks. Work with me already.

My Creations

Find some of my stuff here....
Art and stories

Ad Public

This is an unofficial ad....
I know people have hobbies and do things for free on their own time. I was wondering if these people ever team up to make bigger things happen? You should consider me for the job. I think I want to build some thing with like minded individuals.

Ad Design

Years ago I did some design work for a few companies. Here is one of the ads I enjoyed getting out. I did work for these guys 2 years in a row before doing illustration full time.