Kid At Art

My name is Dallion and I'm working on my first Graphic Novel. You can see more of my art at Dallion.com.

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Fookin’ around. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtK1nuohwQa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vds4izr4joom

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💪⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kidatart #drawing #art #artist #illustration #illustrator #cartoonist #draw #artsy #instaart #gallery #creative #instaartist #artoftheday #sketchbook #sketch #sketchaday #digitalart #procreate #ipadart #legday #bodybuilding #workout #motivation #motivational #getswole https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsw8EB4Bdap/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=141sm4uyxs304

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A cleaned up version of a previous study. I really like this one. (Swipe to see full image.)⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #kidatart #drawing #art #artist #illustration #illustrator #cartoonist #cartooning #instaart #artoftheday #lifedrawing #sketchbook #sketch #sketchaday #schoolism #gesture #gesturedrawing #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #balletdancer #ballerina #dancer https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_Cp66hglu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ph81zjnwrma6

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When you smile, the whole world smiles with you.

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Meditation Time

Tomorrow I begin sitting my third 10-day silent mediation course. It’s extremely uncomfortable in all ways imaginable, but afterwards the sense of empowerment and peace make it all worth while. It’s sort of like pressing the reset button on your brain.

I’ll be there for the full moon, the equinox, and my birthday. Should be a powerful time. Wish me luck!

Meditation Time was originally published on Dallion Stewart McGregor

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A Professional Milestone

I abruptly switched career and life paths when I turned twenty-five. Feeling unfulfilled with my corporate IT job and Los Angeles itself, I decided to follow my passion for art and expression, and made a new life in Austin, TX. Ever since (in between various jobs) I’ve been practicing drawing and visual storytelling. This nine years of practice has cumulated with my first children’s book manuscript, Neat Birds, which I’ve recently submit to an agent. This is a big deal!

If signed by an agent, it means they believe they can get this book a publishing contract. With high hopes, I decided to submit to a VERY GOOD AGENT. Their agency represents the very talented and popular children’s book author & illustrator, Mo Willems. I’ve given them exclusive rights to my manuscript for a month, after which I can submit to other agents. I must wait up to six weeks for a reply from them (they receive MANY submissions), and if I don’t hear anything, I should considered it DENIED (brutal, eh?). Publishing is a competitive industry, and aspirants must learn to flow with rejection. That said, I feel like the book proposal is strong, and those who’ve seen it have had very positive responses — so I’m optimistic!

In the submission package were two documents. 1) The picture book dummy (the book storyboard), and 2) some samples of finished artwork. The images below show the art going from rough storyboard to “finished.”

They say there are no atheists in a foxhole. Well there’s no atheist authors-desperate-for-a-book-deal either. Your thoughts, prayers, and magic workings are appreciated. :)

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I don’t typically make topical cartoons, but nothing burns my butt hair more than people perverting the teachings of Jesus to justify hate. If you dig it, please share.

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Made this in response to the Caitlyn Jenner thing.

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A little comic I made featuring a new character I've been playing with.

Hey! I'll be tabling at Alternative Press Expo in San Francisco on October 4th & 5th! I'll be debuting two new mini-comics and some cool prints. It's my first time tabling at a comic convention and I'm excited and a tad nervous -- bring booze and your smiling face. Hope to see ya there!

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The Precarious Position of Man

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