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The past few months have been amazingly hectic. Last week I was able to take a minute and embrace Analog Week along with my students. Analog Week is our week long exercise in exploring traditional approaches to Art + Design and getting away from screens for a bit. I’ll share the finished design later but it was so wonderful studying the master @edemberley Swipe ▶️ for details. . . . . . . #posterdesign #cutpaper #cutpaperart #edemberley #edemberleybooks #penandink #penandinkdrawing #graphicdesign #artanddesign #arcadiacreates #pilotparallelpen #teachingartanddesign (at Arcadia University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBYURLpgNE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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And sometimes you just want to draw the Skeleton Slot Machines from Oogie Boogie’s lair in Nightmare Before Christmas! Swipe ▶️ to see details. Have a great weekend!! Cheers!!! . . . . . . #nightmarebeforechristmas #oogieboogie #oogieboogieslair #skeletons #timburton #timburtonmovies #timburtonfanart #nightmarebeforechristmasfanart #penandink #monsterart #fabrianosketchbook #pelicaninks #skeltoncowboy #teachingartanddesign (at Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpns-VepJAh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Teaching Illustration IV this semester. It’s been a while. Including some fun demos as part of the course - students’ choice. Here’s one from last week’s Marker Demo. Swipe ▶️ for details. Cheers and happy #frankensteinfriday . . . . . #frankenstein #maryshelleysfrankenstein #maryshelley #prismacolormarkers #kohinoorwoodlesscoloredpencils #pentelbrushpen #signowhitegelpen #ballpointpenart #monsterart #berniewrightson #selfauthorship #arcadiacreates #teachingartanddesign (at Dr. Frankenstein's Laboratory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDUX83ug1I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My favorite ep of Over the Garden Wall. Big thanks to all my students for suggesting to binge this show. So good! Swipe ▶️ for details. “Folks don’t tend to pass through Pottsfield.” . . . . . #overthegardenwall #overthegardenwallfanart #pumpkinpeople #penandink #inkingwithabrush #fabrianosketchbook #jackolantern #monsterart #cartoonist #carroonfanart #cartoonart #higginsink #hardtimesatthehuskinbee (at Arcadia University) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBdPptJr4y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@melissalomaxart and I had the wonderful opportunity to design several cut & share Valentines for the @hiwaytheater @amblertheater and @countytheater Each theater is showing a wonderful Rom Com to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Lomax was on hand lettering duties while I took care of layout and design. Looking forward to seeing When Harry Met Sally… on the big screen. Swipe ▶️ for more. Cheers! . . . . . . #whenharrymetsally #beforesunrise #youvegotmailmovie #billycrystal #megryan #ethanhawke #tomhanks #juliedelpy #romcom #romanticcomedies #movieposterart #cutandshare #valentines #valentinesday2023 #happyvalentinesday #graphicdesign #teachingdesign #handlettering #handlettered (at Hiway Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/ConyKgPJcBM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A Quotable Valentine's Day

“I Came Here Tonight Because When You Realize You Want To Spend The Rest Of Your Life With Somebody, You Want The Rest Of Your Life To Start As Soon As Possible.” This Valentine’s Day Lomax and I will be sitting pretty in the plush velvet of the Hiway Movie Theater. Where we will watch, and fight the urge to repeat every bit of dialogue contained within, When Harry Met Sally… We wrapped up…

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Pete & Petria's Petrifying Podcast: A Radio Play

Sometimes an opportunity comes across your inbox and you cannot resist. The pull is too great. Ever since working on the Brothers Brimm animated short and listening to the amazing voice acting of Mr. John DiMaggio, I have been interested in giving it a try. So when former classmate and fellow writer Sarah Edmonds sent the script over for Pete & Petria’s Petrifying Podcast I had to give it a…

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Hey gang! Pete & Petria’s Petrifying Podcast has gone LIVE! Link in the bio. Check out this spooktacular radio play on Spotify. Featuring voice talents by some of my classmates and yours truly. Had a blast designing the poster as well. Big thanks to director @yumekuikenbun Give it a listen and please share the link. Cheers! . . . . . . #podcasts #horrorpodcasts #pete&petriaspetrifyingpodcast #thetinglerhouse #hauntedhouses #haunteddolls #design #podcastposter #posterdesign #horrordesign (at Haunted House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CogGWMkpJlZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Swipe ▶️ and a toast to you! Happiest of Holiday Wishes. Be sure to spread some cheer to those that need it the most this time of year. Cheers!!! . . . . . . #cheers #happyholidays #holidaycheer #holidaycheers #handlettering #handletter #penandink #typography #teachingtypography #teachingtypographicdesign #stickers #sticker #stickerart (at Winter Wonder Land) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmnE0YRppUm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sending you all some holiday CHEER! And if you know someone that might be spending the next few days by themselves - reach out and share some CHEER of your own. Happiest of Holiday Wishes!!! & Cheers! . . . . . . #holidaywishes #happyholidays #warmwinterwishes #cheers #handlettering #handlettered #penandink #inkedletters #typography #teachingtypography #teachingtype #stickers #stickerart #stickerartist #selfauthorship (at Chestnut Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmkEV5SpdlM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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So stoked! Tomorrow night @amblertheater see Batman Returns! Here’s some of the details from the poster @melissalomaxart and I designed for the screening. Swipe ▶️ to check it out. Cheers!!! . . . . . . #batmanreturns #batmanreturns1992 #thebat #thecat #thepenguin #michaelkeaton #dannydevito #michellepfeiffer #timburton #timburtonmovies #timburtonfanart #movieposters #penandink #handlettering #hellothere (at The Ambler Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFMaBipz6V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Moving Pictures

Every now and then a project comes into the studio that Lomax and I will get giddy about. Whenever there is an email in the inbox from our friends at the Ambler Movie Theater our spines tingle just a bit. For years now I have my senior Graphic Design students design posters for the Retrograde and Children’s programming at the Ambler. Just recently we added their sister location, the Hiway, and…

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BIG thanks to @phillyzinefest I had three different students bring this up to me during class last week! They all had a wonderful time at this year’s festival! Can’t wait for next year! Cheers!!! . . . . . #zines #zine #selfauthor #selfauthorship #selfpublishing #melissalomaxart #makingcomics #teachingartanddesign #phillyzine #phillyzinefest2022 #cartoons #doodletowncomic #makingzines (at Philly Zine Fest) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClAZNfCDQ4I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Professional Monster Maker.

I recently sat down with Rick Chillot from comicpals.com to chat about all things monsters. We did a deep dive on topics like – What makes a good monster? What is our fascination with monsters? And, why do I personally chose to depict monsters in so much of my art and design? That last one has stuck with me these past few weeks, as we can all still see Halloween in the rearview. I think that…

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Prompt 09 - Scarewolf. Have you watched “Werewolf by Night” yet? If not, what are you waiting for. It is way better than it had any right to be. Awesome story, wonderful characters, and paid homage to the Universal Studios Movie Monsters. Swipe ▶️ to see details of my tribute to all things Ploog. Cheers! . . . . . . #mabdrawlloweenclub #mabdrawlloweenclub2022 #drawlloween #drawlloween2022 #scarewolf #werewolfbynight #jackrussell #mikeploog #werewolfbynightfanart #handlettering #inkwithbrush #penandinkdrawing #comics #70smonstercomics #70smarvelcomics #teachingartanddesign #fabrianosketchbook #growl (at The Swamp) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkRZ8knp06Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with my buddy @rickchillot and talk about one of my favorite subjects- MONSTERS! We did a deep dive on everything from their psychology to why they’re so fun to draw. It was such a blast and he selected a bunch of my favorite pieces. You can find the link to the full interview in my bio. Happy Halloween and Cheers! . . . . . . #monstercomics #monsterart #drawingminsters #thepsychologyofmonsters #creatureart #frankenstein #creaturedoublefeature #theinvisibleman #thewolfman #krampus #teachingartanddesign #cartooning (at Chestnut Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkN6vdEO9FY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Prompt 08 - Pundead. Marvel’s “Tales of the Zombie” is so much fun to draw. Anybody ever read the undead adventures of Simon Garth? Super curious. Getting definite Skeleton Warriors vibes. Swipe ▶️ to see details and inspiration. Cheers!!! . . . . . . #mabdrawlloweenclub #mabdrawlloweenclub2022 #drawlloween #pundead #undead #talesofthezombie #simongarth #simongarthzombie #zombieart #undeadart #inkingwithbrush #penandinkdrawing #fabrianosketchbook #unibolwhitegelpen #monsterart #monstersrtist #marvelfanart #marvelcomics #70comics #70smonstercomics #teachingartanddesign #cartoonist #makingcomics (at Monroeville Mall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkHmAU9jEHb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=