New Comic: The Scale of a Man

“Whether framing the hull of a ship or the panels of a story, we delineate the things we love. It is an affection that cannot be rushed.”

The Boat Gnome Mercantile 2020-2021 Trading Season is Open!

The Boat Gnome Mercantile is once again accepting trades through the mail, and you’re invited to participate!

Introducing the Boat Gnome Mercantile Trading Program

If you follow me elsewhere on the web, you’ve probably seen an uptick in posts about something called the Boat Gnome Mercantile Trading Program. Maybe it makes sense, maybe it doesn’t, so here’s a big ol’ post with some background about this zany undertaking and how you can play along. If you just can’t wait … Continue reading Introducing the Boat Gnome Mercantile Trading Program

Live Q&A Hangout at Sea this Friday

Greetings, friends! It’s me again, your friendly neighborhood Artist-at-Sea-on-a-Research-Ship-with-WiFi-in-the-Middle-of-the-Pacific. This week we’re doing something really fun: a live Q&A on Google Hangouts! I’ll be sharing illustration work from the voyage so far on R/V Falkor, talking about the joys and challenges of drawing comics at sea, and answering YOUR questions! If you want to ask something, … Continue reading Live Q&A Hangout at Sea this Friday

New Comic: A Week at Sea with OHP

Hi everyone! I just realized I never posted a direct, public link to the online version of my latest travelogue comic, A Week at Sea with OHP, so here, without further ado, is that thing! This comic is the product of a trip I was able to take aboard the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry back … Continue reading New Comic: A Week at Sea with OHP

New Print Shop Now Open

Hi everyone, Just a pre-holiday note to let you know that I’ve opened up a shop on INPRNT, a fabulous service that prints and ships gallery-quality artwork on my behalf. This is a great solution for independent creators, since producing, storing, and shipping prints is a substantial effort that I can’t afford to sustain on … Continue reading New Print Shop Now Open

Time-Lapse Boats

I had a ton of fun wrapping up these watercolor paintings for my top-tier backers on the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter last week. Here’s a look at the final lineup of paintings: Clockwise from upper left, we’ve got El Galeon (hiding behind PDX YAR’s First Mate), L’Hermione, Brig Niagara, and Kalmar Nyckel (in disguise under a different … Continue reading Time-Lapse Boats

New Comic: Sail Cargo Resurgence

Hey friends, Fittingly, I’m writing this blog post from the deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry, a new tall ship in Rhode Island that I’m currently working aboard as a visiting artist. But that’s secondary to the following exciting news of the day: I’ve got a new comic up on The Nib! For the last few … Continue reading New Comic: Sail Cargo Resurgence

New Merch: “Fair Winds” & “Blissful Indifference” Postcards

I’m releasing two new postcard designs this week! They’ll be coming in sets of 5 for $5—a mere buck-a-postcard—so hop over to my store to pre-order, or read on to learn more. Many moons ago I drew this in a sketchbook to celebrate the passage of time and its marvelous effect on giving a shit about … Continue reading New Merch: “Fair Winds” & “Blissful Indifference” Postcards

New Comic: Scurvy Dogs

Hello, Patrons (and Curious Fans) — Scurvy Dogs, the newest installment in the Baggywrinkles series of maritime history comics, is now live for your reading enjoyment over on Medium! I do hope you enjoy it. Eriq Nelson and I spent a lot of time and love crafting a history of this nautical nuisance that would … Continue reading New Comic: Scurvy Dogs