Bresnahan Illustration

T-SHIRT DESIGN

2011-09-28T18:17:00.000-07:00

DRINK & DRAW

2011-08-30T12:07:00.000-07:00

Here are a few sketches I did at two recent Drink and Draw events. They're from the Chicago Comic Con Wizard World Convention and the Drink and Draw Chapter in Milwaukee.

DOGS

2011-03-15T14:31:00.001-07:00

ANIMAL SKETCHES

2011-01-27T19:25:00.000-08:00

WILD RHINO

2010-12-28T09:43:00.000-08:00

BIG CITY KITTY

2010-11-30T10:27:00.001-08:00

MISS HIPPO

2010-10-27T10:06:00.001-07:00

VA VA VOOM!

2010-09-09T19:26:00.000-07:00

Pin-up girl done for the magnificent Brand Studio Press.

BIRD PAINTING

2010-08-15T20:08:00.001-07:00

SHIRTLESS FAT GUY

2010-07-26T19:27:00.001-07:00

CHILDHOOD REVISITED SHOW

2010-06-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

The Childhood Revisited Show opens today at Moct. My piece is an ode to the comics I loved, which inspired me as a kid. The show is expected to run a couple months and is sponsored by Hot Pop.

FIRE BREATHING DRAGON

2010-05-31T12:52:00.000-07:00

JABBERWACKY

2010-04-30T22:02:00.000-07:00

The time is upon us... Free Comic Book Day! Once again, I have a new comic in the annual anthology put out by Wide Awake Press. The medieval themed Jabberwacky is full of wizards, witches, knights and dragons. Read it here.

ALOHA

2010-03-15T23:26:00.000-07:00

This is some character design work I did a while ago for television production company Carsey-Werner. They pitched the series idea to FOX, who liked the concept and wanted to see a finished animated cartoon. The story takes place in a suburb of Honolulu and centers around a working class Hawaiian family. These sketches are of their free-spirited, blue collar dad.

BUSINESS MAN

2010-02-10T09:20:00.001-08:00

DOG BOWL

2010-01-25T11:02:00.001-08:00

SKETCHBOOK DRAWING

2009-12-28T20:57:00.000-08:00

DIM-WITTED DARRYL

2009-11-15T20:05:00.001-08:00

Hand painted wood Dim-Witted Darryl made for promotional use at convention appearances.

SHOW & TELL

2009-10-28T19:31:00.000-07:00

SQUIRRELY

2009-09-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

Concept sketches for Keek Creative Group.

MAYAN HUNTER

2009-08-20T11:31:00.001-07:00

PORTRAITS

2009-07-01T10:00:00.000-07:00

HUMMINGBIRD

2009-06-15T10:57:00.001-07:00

THE ANCIENT AGE

2009-05-01T22:15:00.000-07:00

The Ancient Age is a collection of stories focusing on the world's earliest civilizations throughout history. I have a brand new two-pager included in the book, along with many other fine cartoonists. In celebration of Free Comic Book Day, Wide Awake Press is offering a free downloadable and web version of the comic here.

MOZ

2009-04-23T19:39:00.000-07:00

FLUKE ANTHOLOGY

2009-03-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

I have a new comic in the Fluke Anthology which makes its debut at the Fluke comic book show this Saturday in Athens, Georgia. It is an 80 page comic extravaganza, wrapped in a screen printed cover, with a spectacular line up of artists. The book is edited by J Chris Campbell and Brad McGinty and is published by Wide Awake Press.

MOTHER & CHILD

2009-02-12T19:59:00.000-08:00

SNOWMAN

2009-01-01T11:34:00.000-08:00

CARTOON DELUXE PROCESS

2008-12-31T11:44:00.001-08:00

THE SPARKLYNN SHOP

2008-11-30T21:29:00.000-08:00

The Sparklynn Shop offers the cutest hand crafted jewelry this side of the internet.

This is an illo I did for the shop's banner and business cards.

ART SHOW AT MOCT

2008-10-30T21:26:00.001-07:00

I have a new piece in the Propaganda show which just opened at Moct last week. The show is sponsored by Hot Pop, an ultra cool shop and gallery in the Third Ward. I'm not certain how long the show will run. My guess is it'll be up through November. If you're in the Milwaukee area, stop by and check it out. Moct is located at 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave.

ICE CREAM MAN

2008-10-26T20:12:00.001-07:00

DIM-WITTED DARRYL THE EARLY YEARS

2008-09-28T22:23:00.000-07:00

Here are some vintage Dim-Witted Darryl drawings. Some pre-date the release of the book, while others (mainly the sketches) were done while working on the series.

A significant difference with the original Dim-Witted Darryl drawings and the current design is the "slice of pie" eyes he now has. It gives him more of a classic 1930s feel mixed with a contemporary cartoon style. I also chose to axe the single tooth sticking out of his mouth. Though, it probably made him look more like a buck tooth hillbilly, I prefer him without it.

DIM-WITTED DARRYL COVER GALLERY

2008-06-18T22:25:00.000-07:00

Dim-Witted Darryl comic book series published by Slave Labor Graphics.

WELCOME

2008-06-04T12:43:00.000-07:00

Howdy! Welcome to the art blog of Michael Bresnahan. Subsequent posts will include the latest work, fresh off the drawing board, as well as pieces plucked from the archives. Those interested in viewing my entire portfolio, please visit my website at CARTOON DELUXE.