"Final Ride" Process

 

Tribute piece for the cast of Sons of Anarchy. Amazing show - amazing cast and creative team. Going to miss the madness when it's over. Commissioned by David Labrava. 

My artwork can also be found on Facebook, Tumblr, and DeviantART.

Check out the illustration's progress below.

-MelB

Homerunners: Piper Lynn and Moira

So, my good buddy Kate NY and I have dove headlong into writing a series called Homerunners. Draft one of the first book is officially in the bag, which is especially exciting. Unsurprisingly, a side-effect of two artists writing a story we both love is ART HAPPENS.  Above is my gal Piper, one of our leading ladies, an apprenticing Homerunner. Below is a sassy Veteran Homerunner, Moira, one of Kate's lovely creations. The below portrait was my half of a recent art trade. You can check out Kate's half - a GORGEOUS rendition of my boy Fawkes - here.

Best,
-Mel

Toonstyle Mayhem

'Toonstyle Happy and Chibs - two personal favorites from Sons of Anarchy. This was actually a warm-up artwork for a separate illustration that got completely out of hand - Wound up being a fun exercise in FX/color/light. 

Also thought I'd share another warm-up: Quick first attempts figuring out how to draw Charlie Hunnam’s face. Kudos on being seriously fun to sketch there, fella.

-Mel