Dog Toy Painting Series

I've started a series of still lives featuring my tiny six pound dog Carol's toys. Here's another take on Mr. Toad.

Comic Cover

A few months ago I found out about a website called "Covered" where artist cover famous comic book covers in their own styles, needless to say, the 12 year old nerd inside me got very excited! Here are some examples...


Check out Aaron's work here.


Josh's work here.


And lastly, check out my good friend Jeff Heermann's work here...

The blog is run by artist Robert Goodin. I really wanted to cover a comic myself. After thinking about it for a week or so I decided to take on one of the most iconic comic covers of all time; the 1963 Jack Kirby classic, X-men number one. Here is my "cover" of that comic...


I got a lot of really nice comments that you can read here...

Comics from Tracy

For those of you who haven't seen it, this is the trailer to our live action comedy called "Tracy" about a 1970's children's show host...



In the "Tracy" we had a scene featuring one of the character's secret comic book collection. We created over 30 original comic book covers, most of which go completely unnoticed in the 3 to 4 minute scene. For the next few months I'll post one a week so that they can finally get their due.



I did this one. I'm not sure what the style is, other than an uncomfortable, creepy Harry Potter like school for whimsical mermen.

This Week's New Yorker Caption Contest

Here is my entry in this weeks New Yorker Caption Contest. Each week they provide the image and you provide the caption.


"I’m the ghost of Christmas farts."






Here are the left overs...

You forgot to flush again, here’s your quarter.

Hi, I’m your hang over.







Here are the nominees...




"Please use a coaster."
Submitted by James Mulcahy
Thunder Bay, Ont.

"I'm afraid we need to make more cuts."
Submitted by David Kessler
New York, N.Y.

"I'm sorry I couldn't get more for you in the divorce settlement."
Submitted by Rick Kaufman
Dover, N.H.
I entered...
"I don’t feel you’re giving your whole self to this job."

Dog Toy Painting Series

There's no dog toy painting this weekend, but there is dog toy painting news! Six of the dog toy paintings are currently for sale in a show called "Tiny" in San Francisco going on now until December 23rd at Studio Gallery. There is a reception this Sunday from 2 until 6.


Also I've started a new blog featuring just the dog toy paintings called "Pet Toy Painting". I'll continue to post the new paintings here and on facebook, but if you're only interested in the paintings then check out the new blog.

Also I did an interview about these paintings in this months Flip Magazine.

New paintings coming next week!

- Dan

Comics from Tracy

In our film "Tracy" we had a scene featuring one of the characters secret comic book collection. We created over 30 original comic book covers, most of which go completely unnoticed in the 3 to 4 minute scene. For the next few months I'll post one a week so that they can finally get their due.

This one was done by Rob Gibbs in the style of the old Dennis the Menace comics.

This Week's New Yorker Caption Contest

Here is my entry in this weeks New Yorker Caption Contest. Each week they provide the image and you provide the caption.


"And in these two corners…"




Here are the leftovers...


And fighting in the ‘Butt Load of Steroids’ division…

We have the Lone Star Leg’s verses the Tennessee Gams…

Weighing in at a suspicious 235 pounds…











Here are this weeks nominees...






"It needs a feisty female detective."
Submitted by Lee Neville
Niagara Falls, N.Y.

"They ignored your first ten. What makes you think you'll do any better with these?"
Submitted by Bob Silverstein
Scarsdale, N.Y.

"Dear ... diary ... She's ... finally ... asleep.... Oops."
Submitted by William DiDio
White Plains, N.Y.


I entered...


"Number seven across is adultery."

Dog Toy Painting Series

I've started a series of still lives featuring my tiny six pound dog Carol's toys. This is another take of the Pink toy. I did one along time ago that I was never too happy with.

* Also check out this months flip animation magazine for an interview I did about doing these paintings. Click here to read the interview.