CAPS auction fo benefit Stan Sakai

My contribution to CAPS upcoming auction to benefit Stan Sakai.

For nearly 30 years, Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo has set a high water-mark for creator-owned comics. Stan's wife Sharon has been battling a debilitating illness for some time; after an extended hospital stay and convalescence, she is now back home, but her condition requires 24-hour care and medicines that cost more than their insurance covers. 100% of the proceeds from the CAPS auction will go to the Sakai's to help pay these medical expenses - and if you don't want to bid on any of the art, you can also simply donate money at https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=B1tJ0a8V4injUgxbstAaGczWMwIMDYP2SrXX3k1zkHOrYRm-cNrKcjN4z_8&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8def8934b92a630e40b7fef61ab7e9fe63

Ill post the details of the auction as soon as i get them

you can actually see a much larger version of this piece at http://jonathanmarksart.tumblr.com/post/71372849978/this-one-you-can-make-bigger-to-actually-see-the or http://jonomarks.deviantart.com/art/Usagi-Yojimbo-422723224

Massive Black workshop

Went to the Massive Black (http://massiveblack.com/mbwp/MbwhiteSplash.html) workshop over the weekend - what an intimidating and inspiring few days!
Though there is a real emphasis on digital art (about which I know next to nothing...), all of the instructors and students are more than proficient with traditional techniques, and it was great speaking with, learning from, and painting/drawing with all of them!
Here are a few sketches from the weekend: