FatBass Design

Sneak Peek of Book Illustration...adding color

sneak peek: Preview of a book I'm Illustrating...

Design for a Church Campaign

Here is a postcard I designed for a Church

Im just plain busy. New job, new city, a lot of change. The only time I seem to find to dedicate to art is a quick doodle over dinner. I eat out at restaurants every stinking meal(cant wait for the day I get home cooking again). I love to doodle on napkins, it just helps me relax after a long day. I love sitting alone, preferably in a secluded booth. Occasionally a waiter will ask what Im drawing. Its a good conversation starter, even though Id usually be left alone. On this day, I decided to let my art hopefully inspire someone. I love to leave doodles for people, and I always wonder if it encouraged, or made any impact on their day. I'll never know.

Here's another...I guess you could say my work is inspired by my life. Again, this helps me relax after a stressful day...

Soda-Piggies...What's your favorite?

Many artists have a favorite type of paper to draw on. There are many types of art pads, but I have always preferred regular typing or copy paper. My son prefers lined notebook paper, as the pressure of a blank white page intimidates him from starting. I know people that prefer post-it notes, art pads, notecards, and even digital tablets.

Lately, I've found the napkins at Pei-Wei Asian Diner to be perfect. They are thick, soft, and any ink or pencil works well. I usually doodle with my Uni-ball medium pen...just a standard work pen that I have faithfully carried in my shirt pocket for a decade or so. The Pei-Wei napkin in also the perfect rectangular shape for a quick comic scene. I usually gorge myself on free fortune cookies while I wait for my food, and doodle comics...usually inspired by the lunchtime crowd. Below is a doodle inspired by the soda machine. so, what's your favorite way to draw?

~John