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Diplomacy

Just added a new illustration to my website, as seen up above. It was created as a sample illustration for a potential project that, unfortunately, has been shelved by the publisher. Ah well! It gave me an excuse to draw some historical military guys with awesome facial hair, a subject that I often find myself exploring in sketchbooks purely for fun.

Work on my own book continues at a steady pace. And I’m still hunting for a home for a potential Super Obvious Secrets That I Wish They’d Teach In Art School book project! I’ve sent out a few proposals to potential publishers and plan to send out a few more this week.

The world famous San Diego Comic-con is this week! Hopefully I’ll see some of you there as I wander around.

Picture Book Report! Contest Winners! Naked People!

First, new illustrations for Picture Book Report!

You can read more about the illustrations over here! Next on the agenda: ANNOUNCING WINNERS of The 2010 International Beard & Mustache Illustration Championship Competition!

It was a super tough contest to judge. So many great entries! After lots of meticulous beard stroking and mustache curling, I’ve chosen a winner and two honorable mentions.

The winner: Irma Kniivila! Here’s her winning entry.

Honorable mentions: Ned Hugar! (his entry is here) and David Pemberton! (his entry here)

Congratulations! Winners, email me your mailing address asap! I’ve got prizes for you! And THANK YOU to everyone that entered! It was an enormous amount of fun to see so many great beards and mustaches!

Next item on the agenda: I drew some naked people!

I went figure drawing with my friend Jenny a few nights ago. I used to do this every week but haven’t gone in a few years. It was so fun! I want to get back into the habit of doing it every week. Anyways, here are a few of the pictures I drew. Straight to ink! Pencils are for chumps!

Last thing I want to mention: I will be exhibiting at SPX! It’s coming up soon! About two weeks from now! In Bethesda, MD! September 11th & 12th! I’ll talk more about it as we get closer to the dates! And heck, while I’m on the topic of conventions, I’ll be at Canzine in Toronto too! That’s in October!

This Dude Has So Many Girlfriends

This Dude Has So Many Girlfriends

Jeez Louis! I’m extremely busy right now. Here’s another peek at the mini comic that I’m scrambling to (hopefully) have ready for TCAF.

Saluted

American Mustache Institute <info@americanmustacheinstitute.org> to phil@philintheblanks.com 3:40pm

Phil,

The American Mustache Institute salutes you for your “Are You Man Enough” cartoon.

Carry on.

The American Mustache Institute
(877) STACHE-1

Online: http://AmericanMustacheInstitute.org

eleven mustaches!

Just a little sketchbook nonsense…

He's so cool, he has eleven mustaches.

And a peek at an illustration I’m working on…

sneaky peek