Jailhouse Greens (and Pinks)

This issue's BYOB column in Beer Advocate, "I Fought the Law," covers the shaky legality of homebrewing. Thankfully this carboy is getting out on good behavior!

No Safety

Boston Public Library courtyard

The more I sketch in brush and ink, the more and more confident I feel! It seriously feels great to just DO IT without the safety of a pencil sketch. Why haven't I been doing this all along? So silly of me.

Convoy of Hope for Moore, OK

Fanartica has opened an online shop in hopes to raise some money for relief in Moore, Oklahoma. Any and all proceeds will go directly to Convoy of Hope.

Please take a gander and spread the word! Shop here: http://fanartica.bigcartel.com/product/fanartica-vol-1

Many thanks!

The Inaugural Flight of the Green Eagle?

Happy Monday, everyone! I'm pleased to announce that In a Single Bound, the Boston Comics Roundtable's (with Ninth Art Press) latest anthology series with the theme of local superheroes, has recently launched its first two issues! The best part? Issue #2 begins with a story by Stephen Cartisano, illustrated by me!

Because I love y'all so much, please enjoy our story, "The Inaugural Flight of the Green Eagle?" And be sure to check out the book for other amazing comics!

Boston Marathon Week 2013

I had a chai latte and an apple turnover at Cafe Vanille on Charles Street while I watched a cocker spaniel begging for food and a stylish Italian gentleman patiently listen to his wife and daughter chat chat chat chat chat...

I had a big essay planned for how I felt when my city was molested last week. Boston has become my home and I love it here, and it hurt like hell to be here when...well. And I was so proud when...you know.

The MFA opened its doors and its special exhibits for free on Tuesday. Samurai!

But I'm not going to write that after all. Instead, I'm going to tell you that last Monday I decided to spend more time outside sketching, that I would try to do it every day, or most every day, because it's been too long since I made something for myself, solely for my own consumption.

With my brush pen running out of ink, I rushed out this drawing at the Gardner Museum. Another artist walked into my view and started sketching himself!

It felt awesome, and I'm so privileged to live in such an inspiring city, where I can walk out my door and take myself to any number of exciting places.

A view from the other side of those arched windows. I got busted during this drawing for using ink (I forgot that's a no-no at the Gardner).

So while these sketches were made with my eyes only in mind, I'd like to share some of them with you. (But not all of them! Sssssecrets!)

I spotted this child tennis star outside the Cambridge Public Library on Saturday. He was swinging that racket like a champ!

Sad News: Boston Comic Con Cancelled

On top of the gobs of sad news coming out of Boston this week, I'm sorry to say that Boston Comic Con has been cancelled. This is very disappointing, but it's understandable and necessary. Everyone has been assured that it will be rescheduled, and when the new date comes Fanartica will bring it with equal enthusiasm.

Nay, MORE enthusiasm.

Fanartica at Boston Comic Con 2013

Hello, everyone!

I know it's been a while and, boy, do I have some things to say on this blog, but that will have to wait! Because I am very-very-very excited to tell you that the illustrator group I co-founded with my husband, Fanartica, is going to be at Boston Comic Con and we're debuting our first-ever art book!

It's 88 pages of full-color brilliance, if I may say so myself. Edited and designed by myself and Matt Boehm, cover design by the ever-talented Michael Rapa, chapter headers by Barbara Geoghegan, and a contributor list that will knock your socks off:

Alex Cormack, Barbara Geoghegan, Bob Flynn, Braden Lamb, Brynn Metheney, Casey Girard, Chris O'Neill, Dan Brennan, Ellen T. Crenshaw (naturally), Greg Marathas, Hannah O'Neal, John Mathis, Jorge Lacera, Keith Zoo, Matt Boehm (my hubs!), Michael Rapa, Ray Jones, Renee Kurilla, Scott Murry, Sean Kearney, Shanon Weltman, Tami Wicinas, and Taryn Johnson! Phew!

So if you're in the Boston area this weekend, make sure to stop by Comic Con and visit us in Artist Alley, table AA707! We look forward to meeting you!