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The Cuddly Sketches 50% Off Fall Commission Sale

Until the end of July I am offering

$20 Full Color Cuddly Sketch 3″x5″ Commission for only $10!!!
THAT IS 50% OFF!!!

On any hero, villain, minion or more…

!!!Sale runs until the end of October!!!

This is a unique illustration for you or makes for a pretty cool gift for a friend or loved one. Drop me a line on my Contact Form to get things started and I will get back to you with you to confirm the details. All Cuddly Sketches commissions are on a 3″ by 5″ watercolor paper and are colored using watercolor pencils. You can view all the Cuddly Sketches by clicking here. All payment transactions are made using Paypal.

Opinion – Yes… I have faith but in a different way than you might have…

I ran into this today on a Facebook post, I was accused because I do not go to church that I do not believe in God, that I will burn in hell for my views. All this came from my view that the USA is not a Christian nation, but a nation of many faiths, ideals and outlooks. I found this entire conversation about my faith offensive and find out why after the jump.

You see and this answer wont surprise some of you, but may also surprise a few of you, I do believe in God… I just worship in a different way and just because I choose to not go to Church does not make your faith greater than mine. I’ve also always made it known I am highly skeptical of organized religion in any form as history has shown it has caused more harm than good. And I feel in many ways I believe mine interruption is purer.

I pray to God every day by practicing my skills that I have been given by improving them I am worshiping God, and showing that I value those skills by getting better at what I do. The knock on effect means at some point I may get so good that I will be able to create a miracle through my abilities.

If my statement confuses you then consider this; a Surgeon may have been born with the gift of surgery, but only through practice will he get better and only then will he create a miracle on his table by saving a life.

That is what I believe, that is what I try to do everyday, I am no better than you, no worse than you, I don’t question your beliefs or belittle them. When I pass on and face whatever is to come when we leave this reality I will face it knowing I did what I could with what I had, and did all I could to improve my lot and those around me. Can anything more be asked of me? Is that all we can ask of each other?

Be excellent to each other now.

Remember 9-11 take a moment to realize the freedoms we have

Ever year I write a note on this day, for it has an odd double meaning for me. While I tried to find my words I lost a lot of time trying to find a fancy graphic to go with them, then I realized the words or the graphic do not really matter on this day of days. Twelve years ago an act of terrorism first shook this nation and then united it. Now twelves years later I feel we as a nation are even further apart than ever, with rampant hate, denial of rights that are being cheered and a general feeling that we have all lost our way. This is how I feel, and although I do not have the answers all I can ask is you remember 9-11, celebrate our freedoms, do not give them away lightly and try to be most excellent to each other…

Instructional – Stickman’s Tips for having a table at a comic book convention… A must read!!!

Stumbled across this on the internets today; an instructional comic by Mark Monlux featuring Stickman with practical advice on how to run a table at a comic book convention. It is pretty good stuff and I kinda wish I read all of this before hitting up Baltimore Comic Con, got to stop treating the conventions trips as a hobby and fun, right? Click here or the image to read the rest of this informative and fun little comic; that was created for the 2011 24hr Comic Challenge.

The @BaltimoreComics #BCC2013 photo roundup and Tristan the Teddy Bear meets the #Cosplayers

Start the show with a little Captain Morgan Confidence

Phew… It is done… All the prep… All the anticipation… Came down to two days at Baltimore Comic con 2013, it was fun, it was hectic, I would have liked to see more of the convention, but I was pinned to my little corner of the hall again. It was a good couple of days, all the advance work played off and I am happy with the mild-success, and recognition we got at this show.

I sit here hours after the convention has closed, my left knee has stiffened, I’ve got a lung full of con-crud and my lower back has decided to not work anymore. It is time for the roundup in pictures as each one speaks a thousand words… So here we go…

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Thank you to everyone who visited us in our little corner of the convention at Artist Alley Booth A45 and for the compliments for the work we are doing with Tristan and the Teddy Bear Tales.  I have a lot of plans for that little Teddy Bear and I hope to be able to make most of them happen. Also the jewelry of Charmingly Geeky proved to very popular and I am sure that success will encourage Jean to expand the range. Lots of work ahead and see you all next year

The @BaltimoreComics #BCC2013 end of show photo roundup and Tristan the Teddy Bear meets the #Cosplayers

Start the show with a little Captain Morgan Confidence

Phew… It is done… All the prep… All the anticipation… Came down to two days at Baltimore Comic con 2013, it was fun, it was hectic, I would have liked to see more of the convention, but I was pinned to my little corner of the hall again. It was a good couple of days, all the advance work played off and I am happy with the mild-success, and recognition we got at this show.

I sit here hours after the convention has closed, my left knee has stiffened, I’ve got a lung full of con-crud and my lower back has decided to not work anymore. It is time for the roundup in pictures as each one speaks a thousand words… So here we go…

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Thank you to everyone who visited us in our little corner of the convention at Artist Alley Booth A45 and for the compliments for the work we are doing with Tristan and the Teddy Bear Tales.  I have a lot of plans for that little Teddy Bear and I hope to be able to make most of them happen. Also the jewelry of Charmingly Geeky proved to very popular and I am sure that success will encourage Jean to expand the range. Lots of work ahead and see you all next year

Day One of @BaltimoreComics #BCC2013 is done… Tomorrow more fun to come from my Artist Alley Booth A45

Now I’ve got your attention… It has been a long day, but the first day at a Baltimore Comic Con always is, been a blast meeting you all at my Artist Alley Booth A45 and look forward to seeing you tomorrow. I still have a few copies of my Teddy Bear Tale comic Tristan & the Cuddly Defenders, the illustrated A Teddy Bear Tales books and my other Alt-World books… Plus you can check out loads of Original art, the Cuddly Sketch Cards and the Geeky Nerd Jewelery of Charmingly Geeky… All this is waiting for you at Artist Alley Booth A45. A couple of highlights from day after the jump.Doing the Captain Morgan at the beginning of the show.

Aqua Minion by Niick Davis

A Convention commission for Mr James Rowe… Aqua-Minion!

One more day to go… So come and join me, Cosplayers come get your picture with Tristan. I look forward to meeting you all from 10am onwards. And tomorrow night I will post all my convention pictures.

 

See you at @BaltimoreComics #BCC2013 at Artist Alley Booth A45 for a trip into high adventure

This is it…The march on Baltimore Comic Con ends tomorrow… This year I will attending the event at Artist Alley Booth A45, just look for the large Teddy Bear Tale Banner and of course Tristan the Defenders Teddy Bear – check out the map for directions.

This year I am bringing a show exclusive, a preview Issue Zero of Tristan & the Cuddly Defenders Comic. Plus all the Alt World books which includes the illustrated story A Teddy Bear Tale I & II, the paranormal action adventure The Tether Saga, the unique graphic novel prose/comic book story of Fabula Zero, the original all-ages fairy tales The Wonder Tales and the illustrated Wonder Tale – The Daughter of Frost and much more…

The entire range of Alt World books

Plus I will be bringing the Cuddly Sketch Cards, Superhero Prints, Postcards and the Cuddly Avengers prints and plethora of original art for sale. I might even be persuaded to do an in show commission or two. Don’t forget Tristan the Teddy Bear will be there for all you Cosplayers to take a picture with!

And if this isn’t enough… I will be bringing the plushy versions of Tristan & Wilma including the Pocket Sized Defender Bear and… I will be joined by Charmingly Geeky the handmade jewellery of all your favorite characters from Doctor Who to the Avengers. We are going to have a lot going on for this weekend so stop by!!!

The March on Baltimore Comic Con Day Four – #Cosplayers visit me at #BCC2013 Artist Alley Booth A45 for your #Cosplay picture with Tristan

Alexia Jean Grey with Tristan the Teddy Bear at Baltimore Comic Con

We are about 48 hours away from Baltimore Comic Con 2013, our preparations are almost complete and in this March on Baltimore Comic Comic Con update I invite all attending Cosplayers to visit us at my Artist Alley Booth A45 to get your picture with Tristan the Teddy Bear, or if you prefer Wilma Bunny.

This is fast becoming a convention tradition and hundreds of Cosplayers over the last couple of years have had there picture taken with the Defender of Children everywhere. You can check out the full gallery over on Pinterest here. Or you can scroll through all my event galleries here.

Elektra (Kris Lee) and Hand Ninja (JKCosplay) with Tristan the Teddy Bear

So I urge all Cosplayers going to Baltimore Comic Comic, please visit the Teddy Bear Tales Artist Alley Booth A45 and get your picture taken with a Cuddly Defender See you at #BCC2013!

AZ Powergirl with Tristan the Teddy Bear

Starro with Tristan the Teddy Bear