Today I have a piece in the NY Times letters page about ending life support to dying patients. I love this subject, and feel strongly about this issue because I have personally seen the negative effects of loved ones being stuck on life support while quality of life goes downhill. I have also seen the positive effects of hospice and dying naturally at home. So that being said, this one was pretty easy for me. Thanks a bunch to Alexandra Zsigmond.

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 I've been on a bit of a sabbatical, but now I'm back! I hope you had a fantastic summer! Here's a piece I did recently for the New York Times science section about addiction. Thanks again to AD Peter Morance.

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  Yesterday I had a piece in the NY Times letters section about international criminal courts. It's been busy week!

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I have a piece in today's International Herald Tribune on free speech in Ethiopia. I had to move my computer into the other room...the room with the air conditioner. That being said, I think it worked out well!

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Today I have a piece in The New York Times science / health section about homesickness when going off to camp. I love how it turned out! Much thanks to Peter Morance.

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I have started up my online store again, and will be adding new work regularly. I have books, prints, and original work starting at only $20!! Stop by and check it out!

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I just spent the last two weeks on the east coast visiting clients and friends. I was in Providence Rhode Island for ICON7 where I was able to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. I participated in the Rhode Show where I sold some goods and showed off my new portfolio. Some of what you see here will be on Etsy soon, so watch out!

I also danced with some aliens...

 In New York I fought the heat wave and made the rounds with my portfolio, relishing the brief stints in the air conditioned offices. I love to be able to meet new and old clients face to face! I was even able to hit up some flea markets for some new collage fodder. It was a great trip, but I can't wait to be back in my studio ready to work!

Friday I will be selling lots of original art and showing off my portfolio at ICON7's Rhode Show in Providence, RI. Come on out and visit if you are in the area!

 Today I have a piece in the New York Times Op-Ed about child abuse and the silence and shame male victims experience as adults. This was a really fun one to illustrate despite the grim subject matter. Thanks to AD Matthew Dorfman on this one.

 

Here's an alternate that I quite like but the cub scout uniform made the illustration too pointed, and made it feel like the article was directed at the boy scouts.

 

 

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 A while back I had a piece in the New York Times Sunday Review. It was a really tough one about the role religion plays in politics. I had a few different ideas, but none were hitting the nail on the head, as the representation of religion had to be broad. With help from Alexandra, we figured out a solution of praying hands..more than one religion prays right? I think it turned out well, although the politician still looks like Romney to me. 

 

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Tomorrow I will be participating in the Eagle Rock Mini Comic-Con at the Eagle Rock Arts Center from 11-6pm. I will have a booth selling t-shirts, buttons,

books, and lots of original work, as well as having two pieces in the gallery. Come out and say hi!

A while ago I did a piece for The New York Times weekend review about the science of the soul and ideas about life after death. Sadly this article was killed, but here's the accompanying artwork.

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I have a piece in the NY Times Op-Ed today about the controversy behind a new performance of "The Merchant of Venice" by an Israeli theater group. Thanks to the awesome Josh Cochran for this one.

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My book cover got in to the 3x3 illustration annual!!

I recently did two illustrations for French magazine Le Monde about autism and the conflicting ideas that it is either generated neurologically or from a unhealthy mother child relationship. Thanks to Cathy Remy for this one. I love getting new clients!

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