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Whimsical assortment of colors and doodles in a checkerboard pattern. Bordered in black and white boxes.

All the elements were drawn by hand, with Prismacolor markers used to create what would be vastly contrasting tones after b/w conversion. The composition and b/w conversion were done in Adobe Photoshop. © 2016 Joe Blend. All rights reserved

This is a black-and-white revision of an illustration I made (hand-drawn) for an American Red Cross e-newsletter years ago. The original was in color; however, considering my current work is predominantly black and white, I thought it appropriate to update the illustration for my portfolio. © 2007-2018 Joe Blend. All rights reserved.

This was a custom piece I did for my friends daughter. I used pen and watercolor.

"I am the danger" Breaking Bad @bryancranston - Even after 10 years Breaking Bad is still one of my favorit series #saymyname #walterwhite #heisenberg

One-of-a-kind, unique abstract design with superimposed doodle design . . . Brilliant colors . . . In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

© 2017 Joe Blend. All rights reserved. — Artwork made by redacting words in a newspaper article to create a haiku. A contour drawing was added using white ink, to convey the meaning behind the haiku (note: the word "the" was added by using semi-opaque tape to remove the word from a different newspaper article). The piece was scanned into Adobe Photoshop for small adjustments, to prepare for printing.

Whimsical, abstract geometric design in black & white. First in the Funky Flowers in Black & White series. In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

This original mixed media design is rich with energy and movement. In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

This unique black & white abstract design comes alive with gold, silver and bronze highlights. In sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

This is a dragon animation. If you want to see the actual thing, go to this link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/195408941/#comments-86849692 all work is drawn by me.

Vibrantly colorful abstract design. Available in sizes 6" x 8" to 16" x 20".

This 11" x 14" bold, dynamic, geometric abstract makes a unique statement. Lines and curves, angles and shapes in stark black and white convey the arbitrary, yet methodical . . . random, yet systematic nature of the universe . . . and our lives.

Medical Illustrations

This is a reindeer for Christmas which I drew. I experimented with cross-hatching with a ball-point pen. Merry Christmas!

This is a wood carving of a fish. My very first.

5" x 7" abstract geometric drawing.

This is Ole. He likes to drink wine cooler and eat banana bread.

Made this way back 1996. Colored pencils and ink.

That one time I thought it would be a good idea to coat my lips with black ink and kiss the paper. Regretted it for the next 3 hours walking about feeling like a goth.

Sketched during a live stream of one of my favorite people, this artwork is symbolic of how we creatives communicate and interact using social media.

This was a practice sketch to try out a sketchbook I bought from the dollar store. The paper is surprisingly of excellent quality and she came out looking great!

Did this way back 1996. Colored pencils and pen and ink on paper.

The Environmental Killer Nation .

While on my drive home, at each red light, I drew in my sketchbook without looking. All shapes and things were from things I was seeing as I drove home. I then colored it in.

Vibrant colors, upbeat design and a little imagination can carry you away to The Big Top.

"That old black magic has me in a spell . . . "