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Shouts and Murmurs!

2010-11-30T20:35:00.001-05:00

I illustrated the Shouts and Murmurs article, "Community Service," by Allison Silverman in this week's New Yorker!
Check out the article here. It's a good one– particularly if you're a Brooklynite.

Here's an earlier version of the illustration before a dimension change!

Thanks again, Nick and Jordan!

2010-11-14T15:07:00.001-05:00

Scissor Sisters for the New Yorker and Eating Local for The New York Times Op-Ed.

pedestrian with cellphone sketches

2010-02-23T23:37:00.004-05:00

Danger Ahead: Pedestrian With Cellphone

2010-01-26T16:47:00.006-05:00

Here's a piece I did for today's Letters section of The New York Times.

Thanks, Aviva!

spots for CityLife's year end issue

2010-01-13T08:21:00.004-05:00

(click to enlarge)
Thanks, Maureen!

NYer World Changer spots

2010-01-06T12:26:00.006-05:00

Here are a bunch of spots for a recent issue of The New Yorker! I really enjoyed working in this format. Thanks again, Max!

Sports Illustrated Kids

2009-12-06T20:46:00.002-05:00

Here are a couple of illustrations for the December issue of Sports Illustrated Kids. Thanks again, Beth!

The Blip Festival

2009-12-01T13:30:00.003-05:00

An illustration of the Blip Festival for Max Bode at The New Yorker! Find out more about the festival here.

Lost at E Minor interview

2009-06-02T14:26:00.001-05:00

Here's an interview I did recently for Ilana at Lost at E Minor. I answer a few questions about my illustration 'split personality.' Check it out here!

mugs!

2009-04-21T13:12:00.003-05:00

some fun with faces and pallettes---

Where the Wild Things Are

2009-04-17T16:10:00.003-05:00

I have super high hopes for this film!
///////////////////////////////////// trailer here

2009-03-26T10:55:00.004-05:00

Here are a couple alternate sketches for my NY Times Book Review piece. These were inspired by the character's comment that her life is a 'web of mysteries.'

Bridge of Sand

2009-03-23T11:51:00.004-05:00

Illustration of Janet Burroway’s Bridge of Sand for Nicholas Blechman at the NY Times Book Review! The book follows a recently widowed woman who changes the direction of her life after witnessing the crash of flight 93.

giving up the ghost

2009-03-16T17:38:00.002-05:00

An adios to analog, land lines, cds and so on!

Las Vegas CityLife

2009-03-05T10:08:00.001-05:00

A cover and interior for Maureen over at Las Vegas CityLife! This one is about the proposed Maglev train that will run from Anaheim, CA to Las Vegas, connecting Disneyland to the strip!

Suave Skier

2009-02-25T18:47:00.002-05:00

New Tee, New Website!

2009-02-18T10:26:00.003-05:00

Tombyillustration.com has had a make-over! Take a peep.
(click the misc button for random surprises)

Happy b-day tee for Charlie– finished!

Tshirt design celebrating Darwin's upcoming 200th Bday!

2009-01-15T15:31:00.001-05:00

(It's on Feb. 12th.)

the last of the Las Vegas CityLife spots

2009-01-08T14:04:00.010-05:00

medical mafia, Randy Hines, renewable initiatives (everywhere but NV)

2009-01-07T12:12:00.008-05:00

Governor Jim Gibbons, Adam Kutner, and the North Las Vegas Airport

L.A.E.M.

2009-01-06T11:41:00.002-05:00

A big thanks to Ilana for featuring my work on Lost At E Minor over Christmas!

more from CityLife

2009-01-05T11:23:00.008-05:00

Gold Butte, Director John Beane, F Street

Las Vegas CityLife

2009-01-02T12:22:00.005-05:00

Here's the 'Econo-pocalypse' cover I did for the year end issue of CityLife. Thanks to Maureen for such a fun assignment! I'll post the spots soon!

Happy Holidays! I'll be back by 1-3-09!

2008-12-23T10:52:00.001-05:00

Family Circle

2008-12-03T21:37:00.006-05:00

Here's a nice full page illustration and spot for this months Family Circle. It's about texting with your teenagers to keep connected. The spot is for a sidebar about texting manners.
Expect to see some new work on here soon! I've been busy finishing up these and noshing on pumpkin pie the past month!

Bully Pulpit

2008-11-24T13:43:00.002-05:00

Hope you saw yesterday's New York Times! Here's my illustration for 'A Rewired Bully Pulpit.'

Christmas comes early!

2008-11-05T12:29:00.000-05:00

Shrek on Broadway

2008-10-27T16:38:00.003-05:00

Here's a piece I did for this week's 'On the Horizion' section of the New Yorker!

found on youtube

2008-10-27T09:49:00.001-05:00

Nick found this video using an old illustration of mine on youtube.
original post

Fred n' Fanny

2008-10-22T22:09:00.008-05:00

Here are some sketches from the NY Times piece I did a while back.
I've been kept busy by new work recently. I'm looking forward to sharing it once it hits the stands!

WFoF blawg headers

2008-10-13T17:27:00.004-05:00

I've been playing around with headers for Welcome Friend or Foe. Once we get a sizable bunch of them it's time to install a random loading header image!

Fleet Foxes

2008-09-29T10:33:00.004-05:00

Fleet Foxes illustration for the New Yorker, which unfortunately was unused. The palette and setting were inspired by Bruegel, who's painting donned the cover of their self titled 2008 release!

Please, NO!

2008-09-26T15:28:00.004-05:00

I started this illustration ages ago... only I kept procrastinating because it was hard to look at after reading the news!
Don't forget– debate tonight at 9!

posters

2008-09-25T12:25:00.002-05:00

Here are the posters, un-obscured, from my music piracy piece.

'Why Myspace Music Won't Succeed' for Seattle Weekly

2008-09-17T23:01:00.001-05:00

I really enjoyed making this piece for Seattle Weekly! Here's the article online (and also another from the same issue– it's Sun City Girls related)

Obama '08!

2008-09-13T10:34:00.003-05:00

music piracy

2008-09-11T09:25:00.004-05:00

The Bailout

2008-09-10T11:03:00.005-05:00

Here's my piece from today's New York Times Op Ed page! It was my first chance to work with the new art director, and it was a pleasure! Here are the letters online for you to check out.

Back from summer vacation and dressing fancy!

2008-09-08T12:53:00.004-05:00

Aah. Back from vacation relaxed and ready to jump back into work!
vid from Threadless.com on Vimeo.
Finally got a peek at "The Artist's Guide to Dressing Fancy!" (#2 in The Artist's Guide series) Thanks to Matt & Sam for including my sunglasses illo!
buy it here!

Aquatennial

2008-07-16T14:48:00.004-05:00

A fun 'un for Minneapolis' Citypages– the Aquatennial!
–the milk carton boat race and sand castle competition on Lake Calhoun–

Night Rider

2008-07-07T23:08:00.003-05:00

What a busy (and seldom posted) summer month– Looking forward to getting more posts up on here!

Gilberto Gil

2008-06-16T17:03:00.002-05:00

Portrait of Brazilian singer-songwriter and Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, for this week's New Yorker! Jashar Awan also has an awesome piece in this issue: here.

Quickie for Maxim

2008-06-10T18:10:00.005-05:00

in the current Marissa Miller issue

6 portraits in 6 hours! I'm pretty happy with how they turned out though- and looking forward to seeing it in print once this 99° heat subsides!

Celebrity Startups for Wired

2008-05-15T14:58:00.010-05:00

Hammer >>> dancejam.com

Ashton Kutcher >>> ooma.com

Kanye West >>> kanyetravel.com

David Caruso >>> lexicondigital.tv

Andrew Shue >>> cafemom.com

Such a fun assignment! I was glad to see Evah Fan was in the same issue, the page after mine actually.

learning to communicate

2008-05-09T11:23:00.001-05:00

Acoustic Ladyland

2008-04-29T18:56:00.002-05:00

Canceled contributors!

2008-04-08T14:37:00.001-05:00

My first go at illustrating contributors was unfortunately quelled by the untimely demise of Skybussing magazine! Here's Graham, Tony and Susan.

In—progress band illo:

2008-04-07T15:01:00.002-05:00

I'm working on an assignment today, and don't have time to do a proper post- but here's a glimpse at another band piece... this one still needs lots of work yet. So keep an eye out, I'll be posting the finished one soon.

WEBSITE!!!

2008-04-06T15:11:00.003-05:00

The website has been updated once again! This time, I think, for keeps. Now you can check out both the blog and the site in one fell swoop!

Enjoy!!!

It's showtime.

2008-04-03T17:46:00.003-05:00

Empty yer pockets...

2008-04-01T17:01:00.005-05:00

Jordan Awan Solo Show!

2008-04-01T16:27:00.000-05:00

"I Think I've Come To See Myself At Last," acrylic on canvas, 8"X10", 2008

Pink Elephant Projects presents

Jordan Awan
It's Not That I Don't Want To Live,
It's That I Don't Want To Die

Opening Friday April 4, 8- 10pm
April 4- May 10, 2008

PEP
64 Washington Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11205 Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm

Directions: G train to Clinton- Washington, exit via NE Washington stairs, walk north 4 blocks to 64 Washington Ave.

3 days til the vernal equinox!

2008-03-17T18:31:00.005-05:00

enjoy the rest of St. Paddy's day

A one-dog-to-a-truck town.

2008-03-12T23:09:00.003-05:00

leatherheads

2008-03-11T01:56:00.005-05:00

If only football still looked like this today.
Here's a link to the trailer.

Pup and the gang.

2008-03-07T18:10:00.002-05:00

Post #1oo!

2008-02-27T18:35:00.004-05:00

Summer's Eve

2008-02-25T16:39:00.005-05:00

vexing the vespertine

2008-02-21T20:01:00.007-05:00

I found some great photos of owls in defensive poses on the web and definitely had to include one in a piece.

Curves? Sacrilege!

2008-02-21T14:50:00.004-05:00

So I'm back with a few new changes on the website: http://tombyillustration.com

rounded experiments in coloring... not quite sure of how i feel about it yet.
lots of new work to come!

also royalty free sound effects here
and royalty free video, audio and text here

Deleted sketches.

2008-01-22T16:45:00.000-05:00

here's the image that was used

◊ Tomby portfolio site ◊

2008-01-17T14:55:00.000-05:00

So I came into some webspace recently and decided to put up a portfolio site of my favorite blog images. It's super basic at the moment as I am working on jazzin' it up, but you should all go take a look. Comments/suggestions welcome! I'll be sure to let you all know when the finished site takes it's place.
http://tombyillustration.com
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In the zone.

2008-01-16T19:41:00.000-05:00

Shades of time.

2008-01-10T14:26:00.000-05:00

Who's ready for spring or at least a proper winter blizzard. This middle of the road weather does nothing for me.

Karamellen.

2008-01-09T17:16:00.001-05:00

I'm working on some long-term projects at the moment- including a proper tomby website! So keep an eye out. I'll be back with a new illo tomorrow.

Conan's much talked about strike-beard.

2008-01-07T17:25:00.001-05:00

my life is, like, totally over!

2008-01-02T22:33:00.000-05:00

Your Escape to Reality

2008-01-01T17:49:00.001-05:00

Thanks, Andy, for introducing me to 'The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe!' It's a rad podcast (my new favorite) dedicated to discussing science news and debunking the paranormal. Download it via itunes or their website: http://www.theskepticsguide.org
By the way- Happy New Year!

Tomby in Print Magazine!

2007-12-28T15:26:00.000-05:00

Many thanks to Print magazine for their article on pixel illustration by Steven Heller featuring Eboy and me.

Punchy Christmas Sweater.

2007-12-17T17:46:00.001-05:00

winter wander land

2007-12-13T15:10:00.001-05:00

sledders

2007-12-11T18:52:00.000-05:00

snow lot

2007-12-10T18:54:00.000-05:00

El Dude Bros: Mitchell & Webb

2007-12-07T17:54:00.000-05:00

click to watch the first episode of Peep Show
or the first episode of The Mitchell & Webb Look

Tomby Merch!

2007-12-03T16:09:00.000-05:00

Happy belated Thanksgiving to all.
Here's what's been occupying all of my blogging time besides loads of pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes.

handkerchiefs
&
totebags

These'll be on sale at PEP Gallery's Artmart from now until x-mas!

tote/handkerchief image

2007-12-03T00:05:00.000-05:00

lightning bolt! lightning bolt! lightning bolt!

2007-11-19T15:27:00.000-05:00

putty tats.

2007-11-12T14:05:00.001-05:00

mountain retreat.

2007-11-05T17:42:00.000-05:00

that's pep!

2007-11-05T17:10:00.000-05:00

photo by Edel Rodriguez / 'Incomplete,' Mark Todd, 2007

For those of you who missed the opening:
PEP Gallery is holding a fall reception for DOWNRIGHT!!!

Friday November 9th, 7- 9pm (the night after the AI Party)

Featuring artwork by:
Luke Allen
Jashar Awan
Jordan Awan
George Bates
Ernest Bell
Laura Bellmont
Maximilian Bode
Calef Brown
Nick Cacciola
Josh Cochran
Andrew Degraff
Emily Eibel
Morgan Elliott
Patrick Elliott
Kiersten Essenpreis
Evah Fan
Gary Fogelson
Sam Friedman
Ghostshrimp
Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch
Jordin Isip
James Jean

Ilana Kohn

Phil Lubliner
Charles Lutz
Sara Antoinette Martin
Taylor McKimens
Christopher Silas Neal
Phillip Fivel Nessen
Chang Park
Lynn Pauley
Edel Rodriguez
Kim Scarfuro
Frank Stockton
Mark Todd
Tomby
Sam Weber
Esther Pearl Watson
Gordon Wiebe
Courtney Wotherspoon

For more info, visit pepgallery.com

PEP GALLERY
64 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
347.266.5872

G to Clinton Washington

twins.

2007-11-02T14:05:00.000-05:00

NY Times Op Ed page today: GPS Love Letters

2007-10-30T12:12:00.000-05:00

hamburgler.

2007-10-29T17:07:00.000-05:00

Happy belated b-day to my buddy, Jashar!
We ate this burger cake at his birthday party last Friday (thanks to Ilana and Emily who built the thing.)
Also, pay heed! Ilana has begun blogging!

breaking in the new apartment.

2007-10-29T16:07:00.000-05:00

i phthalates!

2007-10-22T10:09:00.000-05:00

greenpeace finds reproductive toxins in yer i headphones?
two views from from wired (1) (2) and another from the center for environmental health.

all hallows sugar crash.

2007-10-16T11:39:00.000-05:00

ESPN: collegiate bass fishing

2007-10-15T12:54:00.000-05:00

Out now in the latest issue of ESPN Magazine.

ESPN magazine: sketches

2007-10-15T11:58:00.000-05:00

that's pep!

2007-09-27T20:10:00.000-05:00

Come to next Friday's PEP show! Drink the free beer, admire the great illos and buy my poster for $20!

Pink Elephant Projects presents
"DOWNRIGHT" curated by Jashar Awan

October 5th- November 17th
Opening Friday October 5th, 8- 10pm

Featuring artwork by:

Luke Allen
Jashar Awan
Jordan Awan
George Bates
Ernest Bell
Laura Bellmont
Maximilian Bode
Calef Brown
Nick Cacciola
Josh Cochran
Andrew Degraff
Emily Eibel
Morgan Elliott
Patrick Elliott
Kiersten Essenpreis
Evah Fan
Gary Fogelson
Sam Friedman
Ghostshrimp
Maxwell Holyoke-Hirsch
Jordin Isip
James Jean
Ilana Kohn
Phil Lubliner
Charles Lutz
Sara Antoinette Martin
Taylor McKimens
Christopher Silas Neal
Phillip Fivel Nessen
Chang Park
Lynn Pauley
Edel Rodriguez
Kim Scarfuro
Frank Stockton
Mark Todd
Tomby
Sam Weber
Esther Pearl Watson
Gordon Wiebe
Courtney Wotherspoon

PEP Gallery
64 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
347.266.5872

G to Clinton Washington

Hours: Saturdays 12- 4pm
all other times by appointment

For more info, please visit pepgallery.com

dog spelled backwards is god

2007-09-27T19:52:00.000-05:00

makes you think

Pogonotomy

2007-09-14T22:41:00.000-05:00

skipping sweets

2007-09-12T12:55:00.000-05:00

pup

2007-09-09T18:09:00.000-05:00

ESPN Corn Nuts Sketches

2007-08-27T10:39:00.001-05:00

ESPN magazine: Corn Nuts.

2007-08-20T11:44:00.000-05:00

popular midwest sport of cornholing

boss.

2007-08-19T15:29:00.000-05:00

bike from in-progress poster for upcoming show

NY Times: Changing The Terms of Debate

2007-08-17T17:28:00.000-05:00

on newsstands today!

NYer King of Kong alternate sketches

2007-08-14T13:54:00.000-05:00

'The King of Kong' for The New Yorker

2007-08-13T12:28:00.000-05:00

Aug. 20 Issue. Here's a link to the movie. It's opening here Friday at the IFC Center and Empire 25.

revamped darwin on commission

2007-08-06T01:10:00.000-05:00