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PRINTS FOR SALE

~Jsqrd — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:47:46 PDT

I now have prints for sale! My latest six Batman pinups are for sale as prints. These are high quality reproductions of the original art. They are beautifully reproduced with no grainy or low resolution image quality. The print is 8.5x11" mounted on 10x15" foam board. Signed and numbered. Right now I only have them listed on ComicSpace, however I will soon list them on Amazon.com!

If you are interested in purchasing anyone of them please contact me

BACK LIKE PRIME...

~Jsqrd — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:25:02 PST

Wow! What a last couple of months!

First I get evicted, leave Indianapolis and am now living in San Diego! I've got my degree and have started a new job. 2009 is definitely going to be a better year for me Thanks to all that viewed my page while I was away and those who left comments.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

More info...

Just thought I would add some more to this journal.
My plans for 2009 are to do LA and San Diego Cons. My plans are to stick to the conventions unless I get offered to illustrate Detective Comics I have no real desire to do anything else publishing wise execept Detective. I do like working the conventions in artist alley and I like the freedom to do whatever I want artistically and if I can score a little scratch doing it great!
I don't know when I'll be posting any new art work hopefully in a few months. I have been drawing everyday and practicing inking almost everyday. I think I missed a couple of days here and there in last few months. I have been reading some books on architechture and detective oriented stuff. So I have some ideas for Batman and anything hardboiled crime related. That is going to be my theme at conventions, hardboiled crime. In addition to the Batman Univ I also plan to do some Spirit and Dick Tracy stuff and maybe some Black Mask inspired art as well. I don't plan to post most of the stuff I'll do for conventions just maybe one or two pieces.

Out-of-Office Reply

~Jsqrd — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:03:06 PDT

I'll be out of the office indefinately. If you need to leave me a comment or question you can leave it with Selina Kyle aka Catwoman on my deviation "Girl Money".

Thanks for looking and commenting on my profile...

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

~Jsqrd — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:54:08 PDT

I thought I would post my comments about my latest deviation here. I was almost done drawing this one yesterday when I came across this photo: [link]

I didn't use it as a reference so much as inspiration. I think it's a tasteful, cute photo and the shift of the face is what I really used more than anything. Plus it's <>

The drawing is another pinup I plan to sell as a print in Texas next month. If you are wondering about the heart and the words I've written on it you need to check out the RIP series right now with the Bat-books. Specifically Detective. So here is a drawing of who I think will soon be departed from the DCU. And here is a YouTube video to go with my drawing

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"Don't tell me no, tell me yeah, yeah, yeah..."

TRASHY-SILLYNESS...

~Jsqrd — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:55:40 PDT

I got this e-card in my email today. I look at the card and it's someone directing me to a webcam site. I go to this site and it has got to be the raunchiest, butt-nastiest thing I've seen in a while. These girls on the site could be underage for all I know. They obviously don't take care of themselves. If anyone comes across my deviant web page and you see my email address on it. Please don't bother emailing me your trash.

For The Love of Drawing...

~Jsqrd — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:36:13 PDT

I thought I would relegate my comments on my recent deviations to a journal entry. Nobody reads these things anyway right?
The first two were ink practices over the respective artists. I like John Busecma's story telling and just the characterization of his drawings. In this one the cat in the drunken stupor was my favorite to ink. The second one was by Randy Green. I liked the simplicity and design to this page. Skottie Young's style reminds me of Randy's. I am referring to the pencils. In the pencil stage Randy's style is very angular and exact, however I tried to make the square round so to speak. In both drawings I wanted to experiment with using a crayon to obtain different effects. I now have a good idea how I will incorporate this in future drawings.

The last one is completely original moi. This will be a print I plan to sell in Texas at the Wizard Con. As a matter of fact it will be part of a 20+ pin-up set I plan to sell as prints. I am going to redraw all my Australia X-Men with some improvements i.e. hands and hair. After I'm done warming up with the pinups then it's onto drawing/inking the little samples stories involving the Batman Univ. Hopefully after 20+ pin-ups I'll be dialed in, tuned up and ready to go!

WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO LATELY...

~Jsqrd — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:33:13 PDT

No I haven't stopped drawing or moved onto something else. Recently I started a temp job that is full time. However it hasn't stopped the demon that drives my creativity. I've been practicing some simple things, namely brush control, drawing hands and hair and recently I've been practicing my lettering technique. I hope to make the Texas Con this November. I have the hotel room secured all I need now is the time and funds. I've really been focusing on how I would handle drawing Bruce Wayne and Alfred at the moment. I've been practicing their facial features and getting a good feel for who they are. Next I plan to do the same with Commissioner Gordon and the Penguin. I've got a somewhat grasp on the Joker however there are somethings I still plan to work out with that one. Batgirl is also on my list, both in and out of costume. Gotham is also something I've been working on too. For the Texas Con I would like to go with some re-draws and new Batman related pieces that I plan to make as prints and sell. If I'm able to go I plan to redraw my X-Men drawings on Canson paper and use my improved inking skills to make some great pieces that will hopefully sell.
Well back to the drawing board.
No rest for the wicked...

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TAG, I'M IT!

~Jsqrd — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:32:23 PDT

I was tagged by
~silverskies8

Game rules:
* 1. Post these rules.

* 2. Each tagged person must post 8 things about themselves on their journal.

* 3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 8 people.

* 4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.

* 5. No tag-backs.

A little about moi:

1. About me, I'm constantly trying to keep myself down to earth because I tend to drift into outerspace...

2. I have no patience or time for those who complain about their lot in life and yet don't put forth the effort to improve...

3. About my family,I live alone...

4. I hate walls people build...

5. I love to daydream about my ideal girlfriend...

6. I was always picked last...

7. Now I'm falling in love with the idea of falling in love...

8. My dream is to one day achieve all that I desire...

I tag:
~dragonhost2
*poladruqs
~Harakun
~panmeli
~weakandweary
~suzy-chan
~OptimusandElitaluv
=Spinosaur123

CHANGES...

~Jsqrd — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:28:40 PDT

I've taken some advice and started to use a blog to post my artwork. So I may not be posting here anymore. However for the few that do watch me you may find me at: [link]

Hope to see ya there!

NIGHT TRAIN EXPRESS

~Jsqrd — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:37:57 PDT

I bought a bottle of Night Train as a memento from my past. So I thought I would describe my ride on the Night Train with a pic! I suggest right clicking this [link] and opening it another window so you can follow along...

At the red mark is where my trip used to begin. At this point I'm enjoying the sweet citric taste of the wine, things are fine it tastes nice

When I would reach the magenta point I would start to get introspective and contemplative about the universe and my place in it. I'm getting tipsy here...

By the time I got to the purple mark I would be working on a PhD in Philosophy. At this point I would began to really get deep...

And when I would reach my destination at the blue stop I would have my arm around the toilet giving back to nature. And once I gave till I couldn't give no more the dry heaves would start and I wasn't having fun at this point. No by the time I would get to blue was a time when I really needed a friend

I used to start my ride at around 8-9PM and be done at around 12AM-1AM or so. That was caaarrrrrraaaazzzyyy! I probably should have taken it easy and maybe started at around 5PM and finished at 2AM. What can I say, I was young and naive. I never want to start drinking again! I just shake my head and chuckle when I look at this bottle of this beautiful reddish, cheap wine with the gorgeous label. Ahhhh fond memories. And that's where they'll stay...

Choo Choo, baby!

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

~Jsqrd — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:45:15 PDT

Recently I read an article about plans to build a magnetic train that could reach speeds of up to 300 MPH. It is planned as a route between Anaheim, CA and Las Vegas, NV. I think this should be considered as an option for all intercontinental travel within the US. Now how this ties into world problems. In most developing countries there is a serious problem of no running water or electricity. My solution for the lack of electricity would be to look to experiments conducted by Nikola Tesla that drew electric current from the ionosphere. One problem with this was that it could cause airplanes to crash. To remedy this problem if air travel was only limited to over seas travel and travel was conducted within an continent by ground, such as the electric magnetic train this could provide a means for these developing countries to use ionosphere electricity without the problem of air traffic disasters. If the world is going to send billions of dollars to these countries I think someone needs to develop a master plan to efficiently utilize these financial resources and break the terrible cycle of pouring money into programs that are well intended but really do not address the bigger issues faced by developing countries.

Thanks for reading...

ROCK~N~ROLL HIGH SCHOOL

~Jsqrd — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:49:50 PDT

What high school did you go to?Â Kamiakin High School

What was your school mascot?Â Chief Kamiakin of the Yakima Nation

What were your school colors?Â Scarlet and Gold

Did you have school spirit?Â Yes

Did you drive to school or ride the bus?Â Drove, vroom vroom baby!

What kind of car did you drive?Â B210 Datsun, sexy!

Did you ever skip?Â Not much

If so, where did you go on skip days?Â Home to draw

Ever have detention?Â Not that I can recall your honor

For what?Â It might have been for being late or talking in class

What did you think of freshman year?Â I was too busy trying to be tough to make it through freshman year

Was lunchtime fun?Â Hell yeah! We could go off campus

Did you normally eat school lunch or bag lunch?Â I remember eating at McDonald's a lot. Is that brown bagging it?

Were you ever part of a food fight?Â If so it was to see who could get the last burger!

Did you attend the pep rallies?Â No

Did you have a crush on anyone?Â Every girl that played sports, almost

Were you bullied by anyone?Â Every girl that played sports, almost

Did you play any sports?Â I really really wanted to play the girls that played sports, is that what you meant?

Did you go to all the football games?Â Only a few

Were you friends with the cheerleaders?Â I really really wanted to be their "special" friend

Were you considered popular?Â No, I was considered strange

Did you run for Homecoming or Prom King/Queen?Â No

Did you win any awards or superlatives?Â I was voted "The Next Picasso"

Were you involved in any clubs?Â No

What was your favorite subject?Â Manufacturing and Commercial Art

Who was your favorite teacher?Â Mr. Hoglen(Shop) Mr. Fleischer(History,Adv World Problems) Mrs. Hyde(German, Algebra)

Who was your least favorite teacher?Â Mr. Holmquist(Art)

Who did you hang out with?Â I think legally I'm not allowed to answer this question

Were you part of a clique?Â I hung around a clique

Did you hang out with mostly guys or girls?Â I spent a lot of time with my car

Was there anyone you absolutely could not stand?Â Yeah, people who asked questions about High School:)" title=">:) (Devil)" />

Who were you dating?Â Dating? What's that?

What year did you graduate?Â 1993

Where were the parties held?Â At different people's houses, and beer falls!

Who threw the best parties?Â Who ever invited me!

Did you drink?Â Occasionally in H.S.

Did you smoke?Â No

Aside from school, what were your weekends or evenings like?Â I worked at the pizza shop on the weekend mostly or I was at shows(music)

What is one of the best memories you have of high school?Â The day I recieved my diploma and the day I met her

What is one of the best high school party memories you have?Â Junior year, at this really nice house after a show one weekend

Do you miss being in high school?Â Yes, especially the years before I was old enough to work

Did you ever fail a class or grade?Â No

What grade was the most fun?Â Freshmen-Sophmore(I didn't have to work)

If you could, would you do it all again?Â Yes, and I would do some things differently

If you too would like to take this survey you can at:[link]

WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO

~Jsqrd — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:15:04 PDT

I'm getting excited about next month. I'm drawing these sample pages for DC. But I'm trying to keep my expectations real. While getting a chance to illustrate Detective Comics even for one issue would be RAD! I would really like to find an independent with some readership, just to get the exposure. I'm having fun drawing Batman so there's no loss there. I'm also looking forward to drawing under the pressure of a convention. I've got a knack for tuning things out around me, so I think I should have no problem. As far as these pages go I'm starting to get comfortable with the shadowing. The scene for these pages is at night so there is a lot of dark moody atmosphere. I would really like to work on the rain technique I used in my comic book I drew. I think if I could improve that the rain element would really set the mood for a good crime story.

MAY 15, 1998

~Jsqrd — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:18:58 PDT

Ten years ago today my grandfather died. I would say I was somewhat close to him. We talked about a lot of things. I was 22 when it happened and I had just moved back to the Midwest. It hit me pretty hard. The last time I saw him alive was the weekend before it happened. May 15th, 1998 was on a Friday. It really bothered me for a long time. I had planned to call the day before it happened. I didnÂt have anything important to say. He was here one day and gone the next. No explanation as to why. IÂve known people whoÂve died before. When I was a kid there were these two kids I knew that drowned, one trying to save the other. I had an Uncle that I only have a few memories of and one of my other grandparents had passed prior to this. But the thing that really bothered me about my GrandfatherÂs death was his was a suicide. Here one day gone the next.

THINGS J^2 LEARNED ABOUT HIMSELF RECENTLY...

~Jsqrd — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:59:23 PDT

This week has been a real learning lesson for me.

Lesson #1
I learned just how hard it is to draw when your mind is zipping all over the place. I find out that I failed one of my classes. One class has kept me from getting my degree. I was fighting depression and frustration at the same time yesterday. I couldn't focus and I wasn't getting the anatomy on something I was drawing yesterday while in this state of mind. Today after I regained my mental stability I was able to correct the anatomy problem and it was easy as a piece of cake. Lesson learned: when your mind can't focus don't expect the simple things to be easy.

Lesson #2
Five days a week as part of my regular exercise routine I run 3 miles in the morning. Usually I eat a bag a spinach a day however I haven't been able to afford it lately. This week I bought four bags and have been eating one bag a day. Today as part of my routine I ran my 3 miles, well in addition to this I also walked about 8 miles. Now in case you're wondering why I walked 8 miles, it's simple I don't have a car and I had some errands that required it. Now onto what I learned, I learned just how important that bag of spinach a day is. I come home eat dinner and now I'm finishing up one of my sample pages. And I'm not really tired! I eat the bag of spinach because what I've learned from the Dept. of Ag's website. It's a good place to learn what you should eat specific to you. It takes into account your body type age etc. I can't wait till I can afford to make strawberry smoothies in my Jack LaLane Juicer on a daily basis

BATTERY: CHARGED FOR RETRIBUTION

~Jsqrd — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:20:19 PST

I finally got my book done and it can be purchased at: [link]

It was fun and I want to do it again!:)" title=">:) (Devil)" />

1st ISSUE FINISHED

~Jsqrd — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:14:50 PST

I just finished the first issue in a self-published comic that I'm working on. I did the penciling, lettering and inking. I gotta say that I like all three stages of the process. I like the control that the penciling gives me, I like the artistic expression of the lettering and I like inking because it brings the pencils to a new level. Now onto the second issue. I plan to combine both issues into a graphic novel format. It seems this is the best option for the project. Hopefully I'll have issue two done by mid March.

Heinz Top This TV Challenge Take Two

~Jsqrd — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:39:13 PST

Below is the URL of my entry for the Heinz Ketchup TV Challenge Take Two Commercial...

[link]

Watcha' think?

THE EFFING SH*T

~Jsqrd — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:43:47 PST

Check out this video: Mavericks Profile -- The Mavericks Mystique

Check out this video: Mavericks Surf Contest -- 2006 Wipeouts

Life

~Jsqrd — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:45:05 PST

This is a semi-reproduction of something I wrote once...

"I'm just a spark tumbling in the cold,dark void of space loving to live and living to love..."