Danger Rudolph Danger

'Working on a pretty cool project right now (hope to show you some of it soon), I was searching through my archives for some related reference and happened upon some things that I thought were kind of interesting...  So I guess we'll call this segment;

 TALES from the SRM Attic

This was a story I was working on a few years back, very 1950-60's B movie inspired, with jet pilots vs giant alien robots... (I think I can detect a heavy New Frontier influence too.  ;)

Here's some doodles from that stalled project;

And in the holiday spirit, heres the cover I did  over a year ago for a new Little Golden Book  retelling of the Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer story, which I haven't seen yet, but I believe it's on the shelves now.... Ho Ho Ho!

Update:  You can get it online at Amazon.com.

Welcome back....

(Insert Welcome Back Kotter theme)
Wow...well it's been awhile for sure. Sorry about that, to say "I've been busy" would be an understatement!
As I stated in my last post...so long ago...
I've moved out to the California bay area ... and am working at Pixar Animation on the upcoming movie titled "Up".
'Afraid I can't say much more than that about it, but I'm having a good time, and am definitely being "stretched" as an artist and human being. The best part about it, is meeting and working with all the great and talented folks that are already out here.

The move has been a bit tougher than I'd imagined, some of that is due to the cultural whiplash moving from Tennessee to the San Francisco area....some being the day to day adjustment from freelance artist working from my home, to working in an "on-site" studio environment...and the hardest part has been the emotional hurdle of separation from my family who are still living in TN. They will be joining me over the Christmas holiday though....thank goodness! We have a place to live in and are looking forward to exploring the natural beauty that this state has to offer. Yosemite here we come!

Here's a couple of views from our new domicile;

(that's San Francisco in the distance)


(and the Golden Gate bridge in the far off..)


For those of you who are interested in tracking my art and stories... I have a short story that I want to get off my chest, about a spaceman voyaging to a strange planet...(wonder where I got the inspiration for that one....)
And a longer story next, that I've hinted around about these parts before.

Here's some inklings from those stories...:





I'll be answering questions & comments etc.. asap. And if you'll look at my links bar you'll notice a couple of additions;
My buddy Everett Downing... very talented animator and story guy. Go check out his site, and look for his upcoming story "The Soul Cage"...cool stuff!
Also be sure and check out his report on the recent Maverix Charity auction...great art donated for a great cause... if you look, you'll see my ugly mug hobknobbing with all the cool kids.
I also linked Lou Romano, whom I have the privilege of working with. Great guy and great artist ....check out his work, you'll be glad you did!
And I have a link for the Little Friends of Printmaking...always inspiring.

OkeyDokey...I'm off...but I promise not for long this time. ;)