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Description: I painted the Brazilian Jaguar with a combination of traditional and digital media. I started this illustration by airbrushing acrylic over my initial graphite drawing. I used traditional brushes and color pencil before finishing the painting in Photoshop. This version of my illustration is intended for printing on light surfaces (like white t shirts).

Description: This is my illustration of a cassowary. I started with pencil on illustration board, then worked over my drawing with airbrush, traditional brushes, color pencil, pastel, and a variety of media. Before uploading to this site, I reworked my illustration digitally.

Description: I drew the Brazilian Jaguar in pencil on illustration board in preparation for painting (which is also available on this site), but some people prefer my drawings to my paintings, so I am making the drawing available as well. This version on my drawing is intended for printing on light surfaces (like a white t shirt).

Description: Voltaire describes writers as artists with words. For this design, I chose the Blackadder ITC font. The background mandala was created with the Photoshop shape tools. A splatter brush effect adds a burst of expressive energy.

Description: I've drawn and painted multiple versions of the Brazilian Jaguar, including closeups of the Jaguar Eye. This version of my design was first drawn with pen and ink, and later cleaned up and textured in Photoshop, then reversed out (so only light areas will print). I used a simple 2 color palette: orange and a lighter yellow-orange, for a harmonious color scheme that looks great printed on black or dark surfaces - allowing the color of the surface to show through as part of the design.

Description: This cartoon is the story of my life. I have worked so hard for many years to hone my skills at drawing and painting, but the art world celebrates fad and trendiness. The cartoon was drawn and painted in Photoshop with a Wacom tablet.

Description: This is an alternate version of my design based on Psalm 23:4. I hand lettered the words "Fear no Evil" and I added the "old rugged cross" which underlies the words and ties together the composition. However, this version features black shadows and is suitable for printing on light colored surfaces.

Description: I have designed a number of variations using the text of Psalm 8:9. This one features a shorter version of the text: "How majestic is your name". I hand lettered the text using the pen tool in Photoshop. I paired the straight edged serif text with the flowing brush script of the word "Majestic" in order to create contrast. I painted the text with warm earth tones which contrast with the cool bluish background. I designed the background using the polygon tool in Photoshop.

Description: Psalm 14 is King David's meditation on the human condition, and the moral consequences of rejecting God. I have made multiple versions of this design - this version employs only text with no background. The text is entirely hand-lettered in my own gothic style script. I kept the text plain white (rather than painted with gradations or fancy techniques) to achieve a minimalist aesthetic.

Description: "Live by the Spirit" is a reference to Galatians 5:25, which admonishes Christians to put aside earthly desires and walk by faith. For this design, I chose the Ink Free font which has the feeling of hand lettering while maintaining legibility. I used the polygon tool in Photoshop to create the background with the radiating star to represent the glory of God . The silhouette of the dove represents the Holy Spirit.

Description: This Psalm 23:4 design is hand lettered in a heavy metal inking style. I used Kyle's thick-thin inking brush to create the lettering. I used a splatter brush to create the texture. The color scheme is black, white and blue, for a minimalist aesthetic.

Description: I have undergone many trials and tribulations in life, and in such times I remember this verse from the Gospel of John. For this design, I chose the Calibri font for it's clarity and straightforwardness. The distressed texture represents the wear and tear I have accumulated during my path in life. The cross was made with the shape tools in Photoshop. This version of my design looks best printed on dark surfaces.

Description: Joshua challenged his people to choose whom they would serve, whether the gods of their ancestors or the Amorites, but he chose for his own household to serve the Lord. For this design, I used the Blackadder ITC font, adding a distressed texture to suggest age and the timelessness of this text. I added a stipple effect in the background and used the airbrush tool to add a color gradient. This design looks best on a black background.

Description: Joshua challenged his people to choose whom they would serve, whether the gods of their ancestors or the Amorites, but he chose for his own household to serve the Lord. I have created several versions of this design, but for this version, I started with the Blackadder ITC font, but redrew it and added the carved, bevel effect to suggest age and the timelessness of this text. I painted the woodgrain texture background in Photoshop, adding an old, rugged cross to tie together the composition.

Description: This design is entirely hand lettered by me, using the Photoshop pen tool and hard round brush. I painted the design in Photoshop with a light beige color that looks good on either white or black surfaces.

Description: Psalm 8:9 highlights the greatness and majesty of God. I have been practicing hand lettering, as I desire to move away from use of digital fonts. For this design, I used to pen tool in Photoshop to create each letter. The straight edged serif letters contrast nicely with the flowing script style of the word "Majesty". I added a subtle splatter brush texture to the body of the letters. If you appreciate my work, please consider making a purchase.

Description: This design is for Christians who carry their faith like armor. I hand lettered the words "Fear no Evil" from Psalm 23:4 using Kyle's thick/thin brush in Photoshop. I added the texture effect with a splatter brush. This version of my design includes the "old rugged cross" which underlies the words and ties together the composition. The gold, black and blue create a simple, yet harmonious color scheme with strong visual impact.

Description: The majestic words of Genesis chapter 1, verse 3 ring true across the ages. I designed this piece using the polygon tool in Photoshop to create the stars, and the background. The font is the Viner Hand ITC (but edited to my tastes). I painted everything using a warm yellow-red palette, in a style that reminds me a bit of 1950s style advertising art.

Description: In the book of Romans, Paul mentions Apelles, who is said to have been "tested and approved in Christ." (Amplified Bible). I made this design for all who undergo the trials and testing of their faith (may we also be found approved in Christ). For this design, I chose the Maiandra GD font for its clarity with a touch of elegance, but added a distressed texture to represent weariness from constant attacks on Christians. A splatter brush continues this distressed effect over the background and the cross. I created this design in Photoshop using the shape tools and texture brushes. This version of my design looks best on black or dark t shirts.

Description: I have been practicing hand lettering techniques so I can move away from digital fonts. For this design, I drew each letter individually using the brush tool in Photoshop. I hope you like it! This is a clean, shortened version of the verse, Psalm 8:9: “How Majestic Is Your Name”—perfect for subtle, everyday inspiration. I also have a complete version of Psalm 8:9 available on this site.

Description: In the book of Romans, Paul mentions Apelles, who is said to have been "tested and approved in Christ." (Amplified Bible). I made this design for all who undergo the trials and testing of their faith. For this design, I chose the Maiandra GD font for its clarity with a touch of elegance, but added a distressed texture to represent weariness from constant attacks on Christians. A splatter brush continues this distressed effect over the background and the cross. I created this design in Photoshop using the shape tools and texture brushes. This version of the design is intended to be printing on white or light surfaces.

Description: The wisdom of King Solomon has always inspired me, and I have wanted to use this scripture verse in a design. I chose the Blackadder ITC font, which manages to combine a sense of playfulness with old style writing. For the background I used a blue splatter brush texture. To the lettering, I added a slight gradient with warmish gold color. The warm/cool contrast adds visual excitement. This version of my design was intended to be printed on dark surfaces.

Description: I hand lettered "We the People" based on the original lettering in the Preamble of the US Constitution (my lettering is not an exact copy, but I tried to be faithful to the original). I added the stars using the polygon tool in Photoshop. This version of my design is painted white, suitable for printing on black or dark surfaces.

Description: Psalm 14 is King David's meditation on the human condition, and the moral consequences of rejecting God. For this design, I hand-lettered the text in my own gothic style script and painted it using the airbrush tool. I created the background shapes using the Photoshop polygon tool. For the spackled texture, I used a stippling brush.

Description: I have made several variations of my design based on the Preamble of the United States Constitution. For my original design, I hand lettered "We the People" based on the original lettering (my lettering is not an exact copy, but I tried to be faithful to the original document). For the body text, I used the elegant Edwardian Script. To this version of my design, I added a faded, tattered Betsy Ross flag, which represents the trials and tribulations our republic has endured. Also, this version features gold text over a dark blue version of the US flag, which looks great printed on dark surfaces.

Description: The wisdom of King Solomon has always inspired me, and I have wanted to use this scripture verse in a design. I chose the Blackadder ITC font, which manages to combine a sense of playfulness with old style writing. For the background I used a blue splatter brush texture over a subtle bluish shadow. This version of my design looks best on light colored surfaces.

Description: I have undergone many trials and tribulations in life, and in such times I remember this verse from the Gospel of John. For this design, I chose the Calibri font for it's clarity and straightforwardness. The distressed texture represents the wear and tear I have accumulated during my path in life. The cross was made with the shape tools in Photoshop. This version of my design looks best printed on light surfaces.

Description: The Declaration of Independence was signed nearly 250 years ago, and Americans have been resisting tyranny every since. For this design, I hand lettered "We the People 1776-2026" in my own gothic script style. I painted my deign in Photoshop, adding the stars and "torn parchment" background, which represents the wear and tear our republic has endured. This version of my design is painted with red, white and blue, representing the colors of the U.S. flag.

Description: I have made several variations of this design based on the Preamble of the United States Constitution. For my original design, I hand lettered "We the People" based on the original lettering (my lettering is not an exact copy, but I tried to be faithful to the original document). For the body text, I used the elegant Edwardian Script. To this version of my design, I added a faded, tattered Betsy Ross flag, which represents the trials and tribulations our republic has endured. I do not use AI to create my work, please support artists who actually draw and paint their own designs.

Description: I hand lettered "We the People" starting from the original lettering in the Preamble of the US Constitution - except that, for this version, I tweaked the lettering towards a more gothic script style. Next, I added a background that resembles torn parchment, signifying the wear and tear which the US Constitution has endured through many years of communist subversion. In spite of the many attacks on our republic, the Constitution stands as a testament to freedom. This version of my design is painted in tones of red, white an blue, representing the colors of the American flag.

Description: The Declaration of Independence was signed nearly 250 years ago, and Americans have been resisting tyranny every since. For this design, I hand lettered "We the People 1776-2026" in my own gothic script style. I painted my deign in Photoshop, adding the stars and "torn parchment" background, which represents the wear and tear our republic has endured. This version of my design is painted entirely in blue tones.

Description: The American republic has endured many trials since 1776. For this design, I hand lettered "1776" in a modern gothic style, adding stars on top of a stylized piece of torn fabric, which represents the tearing of the American fabric by enemies both foreign and domestic. Our republic might be hanging by a thread, but for the moment, it survives. For this version, I painted 1776 in red paint, so the whole design is in muted red, white and blue colors.

Description: The United States has survived many trials since 1776. For this design, I hand lettered "1776" in a gothic script style. Stars on top of a tattered fabric represent the tearing of the fabric of American society by enemies both foreign and domestic. Our republic may be hanging by a thread, but it survives thus far. This version of my design is painted with blue and white to achieve a harmonious limited color scheme. I think it looks great printed on a black shirt.

Description: I hand lettered "We the People" starting from the original lettering in the Preamble of the US Constitution - except that, for this version, I tweaked the lettering towards a gothic script style. Next, I added a background that resembles torn parchment, signifying the wear and tear which the US Constitution has endured through many years of communist subversion. In spite of the many attacks on our republic, the Constitution stands as a testament to freedom.

Description: The American Spirit has endured many trials and tribulations! I created this design using the Edwardian ITC Script font, and painted the letters using the airbrush tool in Photoshop. I painted the Betsy Ross flag, adding the tattered effect to symbolize the wear and tear on our republic.

Description: I have made several versions of "We the People". This version features my "gothic metal" stylization, starting from the original lettering from the Preamble of the US Constitution - but pushing it in a decidedly edgier, "gothic metal" direction. I added a shadow and a distressed splatter brush texture to complete the look.