(pen/ink, gesso, graph paper) It's really great to see how much these drawings have progressed since my first doodles. The hue of the grid paper in this digital image is true to the original.

(pen, gesso, graph paper) A new lot has opened in town, so the toons continue to explore to satisfy their curiosities.. By the way, if you have a blog, follow me!

(Pen and gesso on graph paper) New Series thinking about giving context and structure to the characters I imagine. Living in Rome has inspired me to think more architecturally about my work. Drawing, personally, is now a sculptural act. I am going to chin colle these graph paper drawings onto larger/heavier white paper. I am very excited about this new direction my work is taking. I am working towards a much larger drawing, which will be completed by the end of the semester. You can see more of these drawings (and other new drawings) on my blog: mandoveve.com. By the way, Henry Selick now at Disney? Noo!