Currently a junior illustration major at Syracuse University. If you'd like to learn more about myself and what I'm working on feel free to visit my blog linked under "website".
Tubby
Tubby
Painting
Here's a quick painting I worked on in between poses during figure painting in class.
Painted in Photoshop
© 2010 Michael Burns
Ink Blot Monster
Ink Blot Monster
Painting
Experimental piece, I laid down some ink splotches and blew on it with a straw in order to get the silhouette, then I scanned that in and worked into the silhouette with Photoshop.
© 2010 Michael Burns
Snow Serpent
Snow Serpent
Painting
Monster design completed for my independent study, theme was snow and ice.
Painted in Photoshop.
© 2010 Michael Burns
Insect Monster
Insect Monster
Painting
Insect themed monster for my Monster design class.
Painted in Photoshop.
© 2010 Michael Burns
Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette
Painting
Caricature of magician Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller.
Ink & oil paints.
© 2010 Michael Burns
3 Pigs Book Cover
3 Pigs Book Cover
Painting
1st of 3 illustrations for book assignment. I chose to illustrate my own version of the 3 Little Pigs. This one would act as the cover of the book.
Painted in Photoshop.
© 2010 Michael Burns
Hound Vs. Ham
Hound Vs. Ham
Painting
Final painting of my 2nd of 3 illustrations for my 3 Little Pigs story. This is the climactic showdown between the 3 Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf.
Moosetaur
Moosetaur
Painting
Painted in Photoshop.
© 2010 Michael Burns