These were dark times. Shortly after starting this sketchbook the life I knew was suddenly and violently torn me. After seven years of marriage Virginia she asked me for a divorce. It seams she had finally grown tired of living with an artist. I hope one day my boys will understand how hard I tried to make it work.
I spent a good part of this last year looking inward. It has been painful yet enlightening. I would never wish this sort of pain on anyone. For all the agony though I can also say it has been an amazing journey of self discovery. I have learned more about myself in the last year than in all the previous. I have also found mountains of inspiration. I’m a single dad now, Between work and my kids I don’t have much time for art which is why this sketchbook al the more precious. It took a good deal of effort to finish it.
Dented and well worn. 
A year into divorce, this is my new family portrait. 
Bodega Bay weekend with the family 
Fogbelt brewery in Santa Rosa is one of my favorite drawing spots. Good beer and light 
Overlooking Tiberon on a freaking hot day. Colors are off ’cause it was so brite. 
impossible machine doodle 
The running trail in Corte Madera, out by the bay 
Couch pitch with Silas’ team 
dumpy trail doodle 
cockpits are a lot more complex in real life 
Its official I love steam trains 
Fishing with my brother 
The palace of fine arts 
Sitting for hours outside of Virginia house to pick up the boys. 
man bun 
Warm cloths for high altitudes 
Kalifia queen of California 
Drawing while watching the good doctor travel through time 
Space adventure idea 
I can’t remember if Corey was actually dancing or if I was just drawing him from memory. 
At a friends birthday party 
I could draw Dick and Don without getting bored for hours 
Painting on a cold day out in front of the family winery 
Christmas thoughts 
Flew up to Vancouver to collect the last of my things. 
coffee table doodles 
all over the place. 
Dreaming of an arctic expedition. 
The tree outside my new house. Waited for three hours to sign a contract. 
The plant at the therapists office. I signed with a law firm the same day. 
at the the high school track. 
drawing party doodle 
painting landscapes, trying to get back into watercolors. 
Old ideas started taking new shape. 
trying to be silly 
After some time I was convinced I wouldn’t drown and pulled together a survival raft. 
Anger took hold of me. 
I fell deep into depression after I was kicked out of the house. 
I was hit with divorce and kick out of my home. A wealth of imagery flooded into my head.So painful. 
shady Larkspur 
At a birthday picnic 
Backyard camp fire doodles 
Drawing at my brothers house
Hey! Every now and again I check up on some of my fav artists. It’s been a min but I see you’re still as good as I remember. I see a published book coming for you.