History Illustrations

“Lincoln and Bigfoot‘s Tea Party”

Pen and Ink, Ink Wash. A fun Illustration of Abraham Lincoln and Bigfoot having tea out in the middle of a forest. 

“Dorian and his Portrait”

Ink and Ink Wash. After finishing The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, I was inspired to illustrate how I imagined the contrast between Dorian’s youthful appearance and the decay hidden in the painting. I focused especially on his expression, which is why it is the most detailed.

“Thar She Blows! (Detailed)”

Pen and ink. A detailed illustration of the famous scene from Moby-Dick, as the whale breaches the surface and the crew scrambles into action. 

“The Witchfinder-General Foils the Plot! (Ink)”

Pen and ink.  This is a Virgil Finlay inspired recreation of a piece I made with markers a while ago. This is a fantastical illustration of Matthew Hopkins (1620-1647),  who was a famous English witch hunter, popularly known as the Witchfinder General.  His book, ‘The Discovery of Witches’ detailed his methods for ‘finding’ witches, and consequently t

“Frankenstein’s Warning (Detailed)”

Ink, ink wash, and digital. A detailed illustration of the iconic scene in Frankenstein when the creature reaches out toward his horrified creator. Rendered in stark contrasts and moody textures to reflect the novel’s gothic tone.

“Thar She Blows! (Cartoon)”

Ink and digital. A cartoon-style depiction of the moment the white whale is spotted, complete with shouting sailors and splashing waves.

“Colorful Taft”

Watercolor and Colored Pencil.  A portrait of William Howard Taft, 27th president and then 10th Chief Justice of the United States.

“Gabriel García Moreno of Ecuador”

Marker. A Portrait of Gabriel García Moreno, who served as president of Ecuador between 1861–65 and 1869–75.  He is widely respected for his lack of corruption, and for the tremendous impact his administration had on his country’s economy and growth.

“King Nebuchadnezzar’s Descent Into Madness”

Pen and Ink.  An Ink illustration of Nebuchadnezzar as described in Daniel 4:33, crazy and eating grass. 

“Ink Portrait of Charles Finney”

Pen and Ink.  A portrait of Charles Finney, the “Father of Old Revivalism” and the face of the Second Great Awakening.

“Watercolor Portrait of Edith Roosevelt”

Watercolor and Charcoal.  A caricature of Edith Roosevelt, wife of 26th president Theodore Roosevelt.

“Cyclops’ Headache” 

Ink wash and charcoal.  An illustration of the Cyclops, inspired by The Odyssey, only this time Odysseus and his men did not defeat the Cyclops.  Instead, the cyclops is seen removing arrows from the back of his head after his victory.