Ram

Inspired by the mysticism surrounding horned creatures, in particular goats and rams, this illustration hints at old children's fables where goats and rams are used as metaphors to represent supernatural, spiritual, religious and moral subtext. In particular the use of rams in representing the occult and anything unknown and spiritually dangerous. In ancient earth-based religions goats are considered to be symbols of sexual vitality and have a strong association with human kind's connection to the natural world. In Christianity the goat is a symbol of evil, oppression and wickedness. All superstition aside goats are really fascinating creatures.

Crocoduck

This little character is the brainchild of former child star Kirk Cameron who embarked on a crusade on behalf of many creationists, and offered this character as an example of why the theory of evolution can't possibly exist. - Creationism is the religious belief that humanity, life, the Earth, and the universe were created in their original form by a supernatural being or beings, commonly a single deity. Evolution is the change in the genetic material of a population of organisms from one generation to the next. I'll leave it at that. : )

Cthulhu

Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by horror author H. P. Lovecraft in 1926, first appearing in the short story "The Call of Cthulhu" when it was published in Weird Tales in 1928. Cthulhu is one of the central "Great Old Ones" of the Lovecraft Mythos. It is often cited for the extreme descriptions given of its hideous appearance, its gargantuan size, and the abject terror that it evokes. Cthulhu is often referred to in science fiction and fantasy circles as a tongue-in-cheek shorthand for extreme horror or evil. Cthulhu has also been spelled as Tulu, Clulu, Clooloo, Cthulu, Cighulu, Cathulu, Kutulu, Q’thulu, Ktulu, Kthulhut, Kulhu, Thu Thu, and in many other ways. It is often preceded by the epithet Great, Dead, or Dread.Lovecraft transcribed the pronunciation of Cthulhu as "Khlûl'-hloo". S. T. Joshi points out, however, that Lovecraft gave several differing pronunciations on different occasions. According to Lovecraft, this is merely the closest that the human vocal apparatus can come to reproducing the syllables of an alien language. Long after Lovecraft's death, the pronunciation kə-THOO-loo became common, and the game Call of Cthulhu endorsed it. This is also the name and subject of a really cool song by the heavy metal band Metallica.

Meerkat

Meerkats are small burrowing animals, living in large underground networks with multiple entrances which they leave only during the day. They are very social, living in colonies averaging 20–30 individuals known as "mobs". Meerkats are members of the Mongoose family.

Ambush

A spin on the old picture of a fish being swallowed by a bigger fish who is in turn being swallowed by a still larger fish, this illustration takes things out of context in a weird and entertaining way.

Body Farm

A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Dr. Bill Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres of land in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at "the Body Farm" has revolutionized forensic science, helping police crack cold cases and pinpoint time of death. Note by the illustrator: Even in death there is something very beautiful about decomposition, how our bodies return to nature, back into the system to sustain more life. It's even more amazing to know that our bodies can communicate to the living through the scientific study of entomology, chemical analysis and forensics. Not for the faint of heart.
http://www.jeffersonbass.com/video_body_farm_tour.html

Mask - Bhairava

I combined the characters Bhairava and The Green Man to subtly suggest a message of environmental responsibility and repercussion.- - Bhairava (Sanskrit: भैरव, "Terrible" or "Frightful" Tamil: பைரவன், வயிரவன்),), sometimes known as Bhairo or Bhairon or Bhairadya, is the fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. He is one of the most important deities of Nepal, sacred to Hindus and Buddhists alike. Erected in the 17th or 18th century, this fearsome 10-foot tall stone figure was supposedly used as a lie detector. People suspected of committing a crime would be brought before the statue, made to touch its feet, and then forced to say whether or not they committed the crime. It was believed that if they lied, they would immediately bleed to death. The mere threat of being brought before Kal Bhairav was often enough to elicit a confession.- - The Green Man motif has many variations. Found in many cultures around the world, the Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities springing up in different cultures throughout the ages. Primarily it is interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, or "renaissance," representing the cycle of growth each spring.

Trapped

What's a cat to do? Uh oh. Time to grow some wings.

Extinction

This illustration was my way of paying homage to the Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis). A now extinct line of the homo genus lineage, these proto humans are the subject of much scientific debate and have weathered some very unflattering interpretations of their intelligence and social complexity. In this illustration the bird represents their legacy, their future, flying away. We may never know how or why they became extinct, but it is irrefutable that we too will become extinct. It's a natural part of the cycle, a cycle we are very busy accelerating.

Spider

These fascinating creatures are the victims of an encouraged fear among humans. They score number one on the list of the most common phobias with the title arachnophobia, or fear of spiders. Almost 50% of women have this fear, and nearly 10% of men also suffer from it. Due to this they have acquired a solid standing as a very powerful symbol of danger and fear. This is not entirely undeserved. The most venomous spider in the world is the Brazilian wandering spider also known under its Latin name Phoneutria nigriventer. The venom from the Brazilian wandering spider is so toxic, that 0.006 mg. of its venom kills a mouse. It ranks No. 7 on the top ten list of most venomous creatures along side 1. the Box Jellyfish, 2. the King Cobra, 3. the Marbled Cone Snail, 4. the Blue-Ringed Octopus, 5. Death Stalker Scorpion, 6. the Stonefish, 8. the Inland Taipan (snake), 9. the Poison Dart Frog, and 10. the Puffer Fish. But of all these creatures the spider is the most foreign looking to us, with their multiple eyes and multiple legs and their small size and stealth they give us plenty to be nervous about.

The Temptation of Saint Anthony

Exurb from Wikipedia.com - The Temptation of St. Anthony is an often-repeated subject in history of art and literature, concerning the supernatural temptation reportedly faced by Saint Anthony the Great during his sojourn in the Egyptian desert. Anthony's temptation is first discussed by Athanasius of Alexandria, Anthony's contemporary, and from then became a popular theme in Western culture. The earliest paintings to employ this scene were Italian frescos of the 10th century. The the later European Middle Ages one saw accumulation of the theme in book illumination and later in German woodcuts. About 1500 originated the famous paintings of Martin Schöngauer (ca. 1490), Hieronymus Bosch (ca. 1505) and Mathias Grünewald (ca. 1510). In the modern era the theme has been treated by the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí and the French author Gustave Flaubert, who considered his 1874 book The Temptation of Saint Anthony to be his master work.

Love is Dangerous

I did this illustration after having my heart broken at the end of a long relationship. It sucked, but I got a good T-shirt design out of it.

Catfish

As a kid I used to go down to the pond near my house. The catfish would breed and the shallows near the shore would be teeming with hundreds and hundreds of black whiskered (barbelled) catfish, all taking refuge in the considerably warmer and safer shallows among the weeds and stones. I always found those fish to be the most beautiful fish living in the still waters of the pond with the sticklebacks, pollywogs and newts.

Wildflowers

This is one of the very first few T-shirt illustrations I did . Clearly life in the city was leaving me wanting more connection with nature. I didn't have to go far that day. I left work and went down to the park. Even if there wasn't a park to go see, you can find nature thriving all around you, growing between the buildings and nestling in the eaves of a PIZZA awning.

This Mortal Coil

I've already touched on this subject in my description of The Body Farm, but it bears repeating. Nature reclaims our bodies. It's all a big beautiful cycle. Look closely at this illustration. You'll find newts, and grasshoppers and even a maggot near the center . We may be disgusted by the presence of such lowly creatures, especially on our death bed, (wherever that may be), but the truth is that they will benefit from our bodies, continuing the circle of life, and in a way our is a sort of legacy. But now we're so overpopulated that we require air tight coffins and cremation, so nature is denied even this small contribution.

Pi

Pi or π is a mathematical constant whose value is the ratio of any circle's circumference to its diameter in Euclidean space; this is the same value as the ratio of a circle's area to the square of its radius. It is approximately equal to 3.14159 in the usual decimal notation. π is one of the most important mathematical and physical constants: many formulae from mathematics, science, and engineering involve π. Although not a physical constant, π appears routinely in equations describing fundamental principles of the Universe. Found in nature, in the shapes of sea shells and the curves of vines and the ripples of a pond. this formula has inspired centuries of architects and artists resulting in some of the most stunning and beautiful and strong physical art in the world.Of course I had to be a total nerd and float a Magpie over top of the block of 2,623 digits of pi in this illustration.

Squid

Squid are cool. Giant squid are even cooler. 'Nuff said.

Crow

Here in Vancouver BC, Canada we enjoy a daily migration of tens of thousands of crows over the city as they make their way from one end of the city to the next at the same time every day. They stop to roost in a BIG tall tree near my house, whereupon the whole tree turns black. I've never seen anything like it prior to moving here.