Cootie

Cootie

Mouth Puppet

Who is Cootie?
And why is he holding THAT axe?

Hmmm...

Morning coffee... Morning doodles...

What could the vamp on this mug and this sketch have in common?

Hmm...

 

Define monsters....

"Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful."

from Frankenstein

Curt

 
Curt
Mouth Puppet for "Defining Monsters" and "Bernice, Too"

Some puppets create themselves...  
Curt was a foam head I had build over a year ago that was just on the work bench.  A prototype head that i wasn't sure about.  Then back in August I got a sample of this fleece from Puppet Pelts and wanted to try it on something, so I dusted off that random head...  Then went to work.  
No sketch or design in mind.  
Suddenly it was a familiar face.  I had made my late friend, Jordan.
A funny version of him for sure though.  And I think he would have cracked up at seeing this.
Then, as I wrapped up the hair and beard it sunk in...  Was was making this on the anniversary of his death.
Maybe it was the cosmos guiding my hands.  Maybe it was coincidence.
Either way, I love the way this puppet came out.  

Jordan had been the inspiration for the character Wes in "The Risley Brothers", and kinda used his look for Tom in "HEAD"...  But this guy really captures Jordan's wild and silly side for me.

Please forgive my head in the shot, haha

A Happy Camper

A Camper

Mouth Puppet - from the upcoming "Defining Monsters" 

Jebediah Tooth

Jebediah Tooth

Mouth Puppet from "Defining Monsters"
Can't tell you much about this guy yet.
Stay tuned!

Hal Goldschmidt

Hal Goldschmidt

Mouth Puppet - from the upcoming series "Defining Monsters"

Dan

Dan

Mouth Puppet

 Here's a peek into the future!  Dan is a puppet made for the upcoming "Defining Monsters" series...  But could he possibly have ties to "Steve the Vampire" too???  Hmmm.... 

Frank

Frank

What project is he for?  Hmmm....

Good Morning...

Today is a new day.  A new opportunity.  A new chance.

I plan to make it good.  Fun.  And full of smiles.

And coffee.  

 OK...  Back to work...  Got a ton of puppets to design, and build.  And a lot of writing to get done!