Weird Art

“Krinklich Kornspitz” MMXXVI, watercolor and gouache heightened with white on toned paper, c.8x10”
From the “Joys of Crinkling” series.

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«Kornspitz Croustillant» MMXXVI, aquarelle et gouache avec rehauts blanc sur papier teinté, c. 20x25cm
De la série «Les Joies de la Froissiment».

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“Kornspitz Crujiente” MMXXVI, acuarela y gouache con realzada blanco sobre papel de tono, c. 20x25cm
De la serie “Las Alegrías de Crujido”.

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“Knuspriger Kornspitz” MMXXVI, Aquarell und Gouache mit Weiß Gehöht auf getönem Papier, c. 20x25cm
Aus der Serie „Die Freuden des Knisterns”.

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Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 17:28



Sketched on the train from Vienna to Salzburg while enduring the din of other passengers’ noisy, crinkly snacking customs.

Type inspired by a memorial plaque in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Salzburg.

A Note Concerning the Flattening of Thin Papers

Perhaps appropriately, the beautiful toned Fabriano paper I used for this drawing buckled heavily after suffering a torment of heavy washes. Flattening was achieved by misting the back of the paper and subjecting it to the weight of many books for several days. I also mounted some of the same paper onto discarded watercolor sheets using Yes! Glue, so we’ll see how that works in the near future. Anyway !

I’m pleased to announce that my Bosch-inspired poster for the 2024 Anthrax show in Berlin has been selected by the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators for inclusion in this year’s Illustration West 64! Thanks to the judges for the honor, thanks to for the approval and as always thanks to at for the creative direction and the assignment!

Failure Bowl MMXXV

So! I intended to be more experimental with my work last year (no pen and ink!), and sometimes I screwed up!

I hereby present these abandoned pieces that didn’t quite cut it for one reason or another.

I think of it like making threes - it’s tough! But you gotta keep shooting, and you’re doing alright if you’re averaging over 40%.

—TPB