Black and white drawing of a group of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures sitting on a tree and ground. There is a large T-Rex on the left reading a book, surrounded by various smaller dinosaurs and creatures, some with skeletal features. A smaller dinosaur on the right has a crest on its head. The scene is detailed with leaves, branches, and a skull at the bottom.

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Before digital ink and painting in pixels Inking was the do or die of a penciled piece of artwork. Three quarters inking an eleven by fourteen page of beautiful pencil art and a careless swipe across the drafting table knocks over the inkwell. Disaster. The entire page is covered in a ruinous splatter of black horror that will run down and echo in your minds eye for years after. Or discovery happens. There is something so genuine about the inked page. It’s what the artist accomplished with a pen, quill, brush, spill, sponge, cotton swab or whatever exploration it took to make this one unique, original and distinct piece of art. I love ink and its properties on paper. In this INK GALLERY there are the really old inks I have done before I discovered the forgiveness of photoshop. I love that your here exploring this art that was done lifetimes ago! —Jim

Black and white comic-style illustration depicting a busy urban street scene with futuristic elements. A large, armored figure with a backpack and detailed clothing walks in the foreground while chatting. Behind him, a group of diverse children and teenagers sit on a bench, engaging and smiling. Floating cars and buildings with neon signs, including one reading 'The Funk Shop,' fill the background. Speech and narration boxes convey a philosophical dialogue about capitalism, human spirit, and modern life.
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