Blue Moon Blog

The most difficult part of getting through a Minnesota Winter is March. Most folks like the variety or don’t mind the snow and cold, but after an already long Winter, everyone just wants it to be over. We all haven’t seen much of the neighbors in months, and many (especially those of us who work at home) have a bit of Cabin Fever. March gives a hint of sun and warming, but the temps still drop, the snow still falls. Spring is so close, one can taste it, but…not yet! Minnesota Spring is such a tease. The upside is that when Spring does come here Up North, it bursts forth in an instant, and there’s no doubt Spring has arrived. Almost there…!

I should’ve posted this Woodchuck Weatherman on Groundhog’s Day, and I’ve always liked him. Another illustration from when I was using crosshatch more, there’s a nice tonal shift into the shadow and a hairy texture which is pretty effective. I tried to vary the textures from that crosshatch, with a different look for the ground, and the more bold and graphic spots on his tie. Though this works in black and white, it might be fun to color.