Eddie Guerrero Tribute

I was cleaning out my studio and found this artwork from 2005. Print size is 16”x 20”, and it’s an artist’s proof of an illustration I did for PWI Magazine as a tribute to my late friend, Eddie Guerrero. This is the ONLY print of this artwork available. No others exist. However, I have decided to sell it. If you’re interested in purchasing this artwork, please e-mail me at LashWCW@aol.com for details.

"Dr. Death" Steve Williams

Once again, I have completed my toughest assignment each year -- Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Annual Year In Review. I'm called on to illustrate a big story in pro wrestling from each month of the previous year. Which usually means creating twelve 8x10 full color illustrations within a very short turn around time. The above image is a sneak peek from the upcoming issue.

Back in December, the wrestling world lost a legend, and I lost a personal friend. "Dr. Death" Steve Williams was one of the toughest, most athletic people I have ever met. And yet, he had one of the kindest souls. No doubt, fans will not soon forget him; and anyone that knew him on a personal level could never forget him.

6 Wins - 0 Losses? Not Bad...

"Lashing Out!"

Another "Lashing Out!" cartoon for THE WRESTLER/INSIDE WRESTLING. This one is a tribute cartoon for a legendary wrestler who passed away last month. If you are a fan of the WWF glory days, (i.e. the 1980's), you may well remember S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones. He was a solid performer, but, more importantly, he was a wonderful stand up guy.

Ric Flair Tribute...

As promised, this is the finished version of the Ric Flair tribute I completed for THE WRESTLER. I want to give a special "thank you" to Dave Malan, who's kind encouragement and advice has been invaluable. Due to deadline constraints, I was not able to apply his suggestions to this piece, however I am currently working on some other paintings that have improved drastically thanks to his generosity.

It is extremely exciting to see your work grow by leaps and bounds simply because other artists in this community are kind enough to share their advice. I thank you all and can't tell you how much I appreciate it!

Digital Paintings...

This is a little sneak peak at an illustration I just completed for THE WRESTLER (I'll post the finished artwork once the publication hits newsstands). This is the reason why I LOVE this little community of blogs and all the great artists who are kind enough to share their work! Three months ago, I would not have had the confidence to even attempt an illustration like this. I have never completed a fully rendered digital painting in this style before. However, some very talented artists like Jason Seiler, Paul Moyse and Josh Cassidy have been very kind with their encouragement, advice and critiques. I can't thank you guys enough! And for anyone who may reading this that isn't familiar with their work, it would be well worth your time to click on their link and check out their blog. Their work will blow you away!

Chris Benoit Tribute

This is a tribute I created for THE WRESTLER/INSIDE WRESTLING after the death of Chris Benoit. Despite the horrific facts surrounding the case, it is impossible for me to remember Chris as anything other than the warm hearted family man, friend and mentor that I personally knew him to be. As a result, I decided to depict him in a manner that I felt wasn't overly positive or negative, but allows everyone to draw their own conclusions. Hence, my inclusion of the names of the family members and the question that I think was on every fans' mind, "Why?".

You can click on the image for a closer look.