Under the Hood

Perfectionism

The first reveal of the characters as psychic elements. Drawn for an ad in a Zine.

Boundary/Shadow

A simple image with deep meaning regarding healthy boundaries and shadow work. Draw for a social post graphic.

Birthday Cake

Six page progression - first multi-page cartoon. Drawn as a hand-made birthday card for my assistant.

Four Characters Sketch

A conceptual drawing of all four characters and their relationships to brain centers based on neuro-biology. First presentation of all four characters.

Road Trip

Four page study of three of the inner characters in a universally recognizable situation. Drawn as a study for use on the website.

Road Trip (Single Panel)

Development of the four page road trip into a single image. Prototype of the home page image.

The Map

Two page series depicting the characters working through inner conflict around providing thoughtful feedback. Draw to process feelings.

Steamroller

Two page series depicting one character becoming dominant and the damage that can ensue. Drawn to process feelings.

Road Trip (Website Edition)

Road Trip - redrawn for home page

A peek inside the machinery

These cartoons began as simple sketches of the "little guys" that live in my head.

Sometimes they're based on things I've experienced. You're welcome to enjoy them at face value. Many stand on their own as small, humorous snapshots of life.

If you choose to look deeper, however, you'll find an ongoing conversation between different parts of the psyche. Over time, what has emerged is not so much a collection of characters as a collection of relationships. The stories explore cooperation, misunderstanding, anxiety, growth, and the ongoing nonlinear process of connecting to self.

I invite you to take a look around.

Welcome to the 'hood under the hood.