Goofy #118 - Wedding

This sketch was done 15 years ago just a few days before my wedding. Incredibly, I somehow managed not to drop a cookie during the ceremony. Who sez miracles don't happen anymore?
(Pencil on scrap paper)

Goofy #112 - Marty as Hellboy

Wow, a brand new drawing for today! I was goofing around and thought I'd do an avatar of myself as Mike Mignola's Hellboy.
(Micron brush and Pigma pens on drawing paper, scanned and colored in Photoshop.)

Goofy #103 - Skinny

Surprize, surprize, another self-portrait. This one was done back in '89 when I was working as an archive clerk. I can tell that because I'm wearing sneakers, casual clothes, and I'm not wearing glasses. I used to be skinny and dorky at one time. Now I'm robust and dorky.
(Felt tip on scrap paper.)

Goofy #101 - Ack!

A Saturday morning quickie! This was done back in 1990 when I used to have to wear a suit to the office. Ain't all my self-portraits handsome? The influence of Bill the Cat from the Bloom County comic strip is pretty apparent in this one.
(Sharpee on note paper.)

Goofy #94 - Desk

It's very early Saturday morning, I haven't had my coffee yet, I didn't get paid yesterday, I have to go to work in a couple minutes and then I have to attend a funeral. I found an old doodle that matches the mood. This is from 20 years ago, I would guess judging from the equipment and my lack of glasses.
(Felt tip on scrap paper.)

Goofy #75 - Urk.

It's Sunday morning. I'm sluggish and dim-witted today, so here's a cartoon that fits the mood. A self-portrait blast from the past. The colors aren't holding-up very well on this one, but they match my complexion perfectly today.
(Felt tip and design marker on scrap paper.)

Goofy #73 - Grandpa

Another self-portrait . . . I'm stunned! Back when I was first working for my current employer, one of my co-workers at the time likened me to an old man. They went so far as to call me Grandpa Marty. To show my self-deprecating sense of humor, I whipped-up this sketch. It's eerily close to reality today. Turn down that music and get off my lawn!
(Sharpee, highlighters, and Design markers on scrap paper.)

Goofy #42 - Art

Since it's so crappy outside, let's play two! Here's a quick sketch done in response to someone (read that as someone from the editorial staff) saying the people in the art department are "retarded". Hey, I don't even have to write this stuff.
(Sharpee on scrap paper.)

Goofy #41 - Joy

Today's post Valentine's day blizzard sketch was done during a staff meeting last year. It's a self portrait again, with a flattop, and I'm in a foul mood. Ah, sweet sarcasm. You'll notice I have an extra finger there, too. The style is a tad too close to graffiti for my tastes, considering how much I loath illegal graffiti.
(Sharpee on white note paper.)

Goofy Bonus #3 - Mercenary Artist

Third and last of the bonus images for now. This one was the first drawing I created back in my early freelance days. I considered myself a "mercenary artist" more than a freelancer. Note: I'm not left-handed, but it worked for this image.
(Rotring sketch pen, Rapidograph pen, and brush on drawing paper.)

Goofy Bonus #2 - The Natural

Here's another bonus sketch from my early freelance days. I did this one after seeing "The Natural" at the movies. Yet another image combining my passions for art, cartoons, and baseball.
(Rotring sketch pen, Rapidograph pen, and brush on drawing paper.)

Goofy Bonus #1 - T-Square

I dug up these sketches that I planned to use when I first started doing freelance work. This first one is a very young version of me doing what I usually did with a t-square at the time, playing air guitar.
(Rapidograph, brush and felt tip on drawing paper.)

Goofy #36 - Flattop

Another Self-portrait, this time with a flattop haircut. Yes, I would get the occasional flattop. Once again, I'm bummed . . . surprise.
(Sharpee on scrap paper.)

Goofy #30 - Troubled

Another self-portrait, a quick doodle done while talking on the phone.
Bummed as usual. I love the freedom of scribbling with a Sharpee.
(Sharpee on scrap paper.)

Goofy #27 - Dapper Fella

Another self portrait done very early on, probably 1985 or so. That's a lot of years and pounds ago. I used this image on my very first resumes.
(Black felt tip on scrap paper.)

Goofy #25 - Cursing

Another self portrait done at work. This was done when we first got computers. It seems all the pictures I do of myself I'm either mad or bummed. Note: In my haste to throw this one together, I didn't notice that I made myself left-handed. Continuity be damned!
(Black ballpoint on note paper.)

Goofy #2 - Boip

Here's a doodle done on the back of a bowling score sheet from about 20 years ago. It's a self portrait. I used to say "boip" a lot back then. For the life of me, I can't remember why.
(Black Sharpee on score sheet)