Inward Violence & Outward Violence

Here are two illustrations which came as a pair!

These depict inward violence and outward violence, and were commissioned for a Medical Center as part of a larger display regarding "workplace safety."

So, we have (for instance) the woman who was just told that she owes $10,000 as part of her preventative checkup, or (on the other hand) the man who was recently informed that he will certainly not have much longer to live.

You know, uplifting, beautiful, and serene!

This was digital color over hand illustration.  It was my goal to simulate watercolors.

- J.

RTG Stegosaurus

Red Team Go! is a Colorado-based collaborate group of artists who share their experience, strengths, and enjoy working together.  One of the first collaborative books out is called Dinopocalypse! and has a variety of artists and writers putting together this collection.

You can read more about this booklet HERE.

This is my single page contribution.

The theme is basically "post-apocalyptic dinosaurs and motorbikes."  I thought it would be fun to explore the idea of the back-to-the-earth, simple man.  A farm boy walking his stegosaurus.

- J.

G.I. Joe Filecard Biography

Here is an idea I've been wanting to put together for some time.

A few pals brought up the concept, and I just went ahead and did it.  Huzzah!

Simple little biography.  Perhaps it will look good on my table at future shows.

(Since I couldn't settle on which figure portraits to place on the cardback above... I made four versions, so the print versions will be varied like a stack of REAL filecards).

- J.

X Men, Together

Here is a composite of my colored X-Men characters from earlier in the year.

Many of them are complete costume redesigns. 

From left to right:  Marrow (original costume), Glob Herman (naked), Xavier (Morrison-era leather with my own wheelchair design), Stacy-X (redesign), Sugarman (jeans and boots instead of leather-fetish gear), Emplate (almost total redesign, more color), Adam the X-Treme (total redesign, contemporary urban hipster).

- J.

The Mighty Kwinn

Kwinn is an interesting early 80's character.  His first appearance was in GiJoe #2 by Larry Hama, and after a half dozen appearances in the early issues of that comic, he met his final fate.

In years since, he has gone on to become a cult classic of monumental proportions.

He was originally based on the Hollywood actor Anthony Quinn, especially the character he portrayed in The Savage Innocents.  This is a work in progress, as I continue to pick it up and work on it in between more prominent jobs.

- J.

"The Line It Is Drawn" - Artist Try-Outs

Comic Book Resources is now accepting public votes on which new artists to enlist in their weekly draw-off, "The Line It Is Drawn."  Readers of the column submit bold ideas weekly, and the standing roster of CBR artists then have to depict whatever crazy and fun suggestions get thrown their way.  It is rare that they hold artist selections at all.

It is with great excitement that I request your input in this competition!  I have made the final cut after several weeks of Try-Outs, and would like to ask you to vote for me.  These are the three images I have submitted for this pursuit.

Please consider taking a brief moment to vote for me, and if you have the time and are interested, there are 8 other pages of talented artists to look at.  You may vote for more than one which is pretty cool!

- J. James McFarland

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2014/12/22/the-line-it-is-drawn-2014-artist-try-outs-week-two/9/

- J.

Portfolio Update

At the moment, I have two professional portfolios in play.

To the right is my 2014 Design and Illustration Portfolio.

On every other site I am referencing my 2015 Portfolio... this is it.

Enjoy!

- J.