Cowdog

I drew half a cow’s face for an advert I will soon run for my Vegan art Book. As the sketch sat next to my desk for a few days, I began to continue drawing on it. First I drew a dog’s mouth in profile where the cow’s moth should be.

Everything Everywhere

Whenever I visit my nephew in Maryland, I always draw some of his toys. He’s at at age where he’s getting too old for toys. I really had to scrounge around to find the one, odd plastic monster that I drew in dark blue ink. In order to finish the sketch, I searched out some animal images to illustrate with colored pens. Each time I start one of these drawings, I never know what it will look like when I’m done. It pretends to have meaning but in actuality, there is none.

Dead Birds

Recently while taking a walk, I came across a dead bird on the sidewalk. As I continued on, I came across a second dead bird about a block away. I’d never seen that before. So, when I stumbled upon a third bird another block on, I knew I had to go home and get my sketchbook and return to draw these beauties. Another unsolved mystery until some of my Instagram followers informed me that the birds had flown into windows. They were discovered alongside a newly constructed building when new windows had just been installed.

Snow Crabs

Alaska has just cancelled its snow crab season due to disappearing stocks. From 2018 to 2021, the snow crab population has dropped 87%. Further fishing could wipe out the the population entirely. Climate change has played a major role. As these types of events happen with greater frequency, it might be time to eat more carrots and califlower. Those species are not endangered.

Fall

This past weekend, my wife took me to a sheep and wool festival where thousands of knitters gather. It was held in Rheinbeck, New York which was nice because of the fall foliage viewing. The festival has a county fair vibe. The weather was great and because the crowd was 90% women, it was easy for me to find a bathroom where I was the only human using it. At the house we rented, I would draw leaves to amuse myself while serious knitting was going down.

Braces

This drawing I did on the back inside cover of the new sketchbook I’m working on. I like to look at something amusing each time I crack open the book. This sketch seems to do the trick.

Chicken Issues

Every once in a while, I come across a fact related to the food industry that shocks me even more than usual. 90% of all land animals killed for food are chickens. Think about that for a second. With all the billions of cows, pigs, sheep, turkeys, rabbits, and lambs that get whacked each day, nothing comes close to the agony of being born a chicken. Maybe cutting back on the nuggets a bit is in order or buy my new book, Vegan Art, which could open your mind some.

Other Half

What may be the best brewery in the country happens to be around the corner from me. The Other Half brewery. I’m sure beer officiandos may want to debate this fact but these guys would be in the discussion. I did this drawing of their tanks and as a result I now know everyone who works there. It’s funny how much attention one can attract with pen and paper. At this point, I only drink non-alcoholic beer but everyone I bring there is blown away. It’s packed with beards from moning till night. @otherhalfnyc

Virgil Abloh

I recently went to the Brooklyn Museum to see the work of Virgil Abloh. He was the artistic director of Louis Vuitton. His museum show consisted of sculptures, drawings, clothes he designed, sneakers, packaging, digital work, branding, music, and books. A true renaissance man. Unfortunately, he passed away quite recently at the age of 41. It inspired me to do a drawing of him.

Hoboken New Jersey

Hoboken is a bit of a college town. The streets are filled with young people. I stuck out a bit. When I drew on the streets, no youngsters took any interest, only my peers did. I think the reason is because I wasn’t doing it on a laptop or an iPad. That seemed to keep them at bay. It was as if I was doing a cave painting and they had no interest in my ancient way of doing things.

Vegan Dogs

Whenever I post one of my little vegan animation videos promoting my new vegan book, people immediately unfollow me by the dozens. It never fails to occur. Plus, I get angry DMs. I recently read that Cracker Barrel, which is an American chain restaurant, added a plant-based breakfast sausage to their menu. It instantly caused an uproar even though those same customers could still order the same foods they have always been able to. Furious customers vowed never to return and made all kinds of threats to the company. Seems that offering one single alternative choice that doesn’t involve murdering and abusing animals is a good way to piss folks off. I’m starting to think maybe it’s me who has it all wrong.

Homeless

I recently spent some time in Hoboken, New Jersey. Home of Sinatra. It’s a lovely little town. Lots of young people, great energy. I drew in the train station early one morning. As this bloke slept peacefully, a mom entered the empty station and her her child started to scream at the top of his lungs. He liked the acoustics and was testing out his echo. The poor dude finally sat straight up out of a dead sleep. He staggered outside after approving my sketch.