The Walnut Gallery

Groundhog Day 2008 by Kresblain

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:57:57 -0000

"Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. This is your marmot of the hour, Marco Cafferty, wishing you and yours a very special Groundhog Day this weekend. Here's to six more weeks of winter! Thanks."

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Tags: day Holiday Groundhog marmot

A Cast of Friends by Kresblain

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 05:39:21 -0000

Character line-up sketch of Russo & Cafferty's friends, from left to right: Travis Hunter (a jack rabbit), Marsh Jacobs (a muskrat), Jamie MacKenzie (a pine marten; Mackie to her friends) and Samantha Taylor (a cougar). Still a work in progress, but I'll have more of these characters within the upcoming year. Stay tooned.

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Tags: rabbit bunny marten cat cougar muskrat

Marsh by Kresblain

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 05:41:23 -0000

Here's a conceptual sketch of Russo and Cafferty's muskrat friend, Marshall Jacobs (aka Marsh). He's your typical go-to guy for advice on life and leisure, and is no stranger to the open sea. His day job is ferry boat captain (hence the raincoat).

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Tags: muskrat

Winter with Russo & Cafferty by Kresblain

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:41:10 -0000

A composite of Russo and Cafferty dressed for the holidays.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: ferret polecat Groundhog marmot

Winter with Russo & Cafferty - Rough Drawing by Kresblain

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:00:25 -0000

A rough sketch composite of Russo and Cafferty dressed for the holidays.

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Tags: ferret polecat Groundhog marmot

Russo the Respiteful by Kresblain

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:44:16 -0000

A full-body attitude drawing of Russo, being the typical mellow ferret that he is, strumming on his guitar under an oak tree in the countryside.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: ferret polecat

Medieval Critters by Kresblain

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:32:52 -0000

Completed sketch initially slated for this past Halloween. It took a while, but it was worth it. Anywho, here's the finished product. Here, of course, are the motley crew of furry woodland creatures decked out in renaissance costumes, ready for fun and merriment. From left to right: Squire Cafferty; Lady Carolyn, champion archer (crossbow not featured here); Sir Russo, adventurer and debonair romantic (at least, that's what he thinks LOL); and the fair maiden Spunky, Duchess of the great kingdom of Toonapalooza. XD Thanks to fellow artists Sonderjen and Jen Seng for the support.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: halloween wolf possum ferret medieval renaissance polecat Groundhog marmot Spunky

Cafferty's Expressions - Color by Kresblain

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:27:49 -0000

Colorized rendition of Cafferty's expressions chart.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: Groundhog marmot

Cafferty's Expressions - Ink by Kresblain

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:26:03 -0000

Polished sketch of Cafferty's standard expression chart, again showing him being angry, surprised, sad, happy, scared and annoyed.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: Groundhog marmot

Cafferty's Expressions - Rough by Kresblain

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:21:20 -0000

Rough sketch composite of Cafferty's expression chart, showing the following six standard expressions: anger, surprise, sadness, happiness, fear, and disgust

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Tags: Groundhog marmot

Russo's Expressions Chart - Color by Kresblain

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:19:33 -0000

Color version of Russo's standard expression chart, once again showing him being angry, surprised, sad, happy, scared and annoyed.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: ferret polecat

Russo Expressions Chart - Clean-Up by Kresblain

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:16:54 -0000

Polished sketch of Russo's standard expression chart, again showing him being angry, surprised, sad, happy, scared and annoyed.

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: ferret polecat

Russo's Expressions - Rough by Kresblain

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 05:14:39 -0000

Original rough sketches of Russo's standard expression chart, which shows him being angry, surprised, sad, happy, scared and annoyed.

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Tags: ferret polecat

Russo & Cafferty by Kresblain

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:11:02 -0000

Sketch composite of best buds and potential comic duo Brendan Russo (the down-to-earth polecat) and Marco Cafferty (the mild-mannered marmot). These two characters are part of an ensemble cast in a story that's basically an American "Wind in the Willows" concept. Still a work in progress, but for the time being I'm considering making these two guys my honorary mascots. Enjoy!

Medium: Photoshop CS2
Tags: ferret polecat Groundhog marmot