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Fuzzy
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Boston-based artist, bread fanatic, and scientist.

Author of the comic strip The Fish King, a comedic take on the Arthurian legends.

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Watching Portrait Artist of the Year on YT has inspired me to dust off the watercolors and do some plein air! Here’s a painting of the vibiest spots around Boston, Lovestruck books!
Watercolor painting held up to the reference, the patio of Lovestruck Books. Watercolor painting of a terraced patio entrance to Lovestruck books. Colorful flowers hang from above a sign which reads the name of the bookshop.
July 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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The Fish King #1.11 - King Arthur finally accepts what he has to do
Black and white comic of King Arthur. He realizes that the dragon will go after his friends Gawain and Yvain if he doesn’t stop it. Black and white comic of Arthur coming out of the woods and yelling at the dragon to get its attentio. Black and white comic of the dragon as it turns to face King Arthur. Smoke billows out of its mouth menacingly.
July 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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I’ve been completely delinquent in working on my webcomic unfortunately. But I’ve started again! Here’s the Fish King #1.10! I’ll try harder to draw and post more regulary, I swear!
Black and white comic showing King Arthur hiding behind a log feeling worried that he can’t defeat a dragon. Elsewhere his friends Yvain and Gawain holler and cheer him on. Panel 2 of a black and white comic. Yvain and Gawain’s cheers attract the attention of the dragon who shoots a gout of flame at them. Luckily Yvain’s lion dog companion Lunette saves them just in the nick of time. Part 3 of a black and white comic. Yvain and Gawain cheer loudly that the dragon missed. Meanwhile Arthur realizes his friends will get themselves killed with their stupid antics unless he does something about the dragon.
July 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Definitely not perfect, but I’m pretty happy with it being my second ever linocut print!
A two-colored linocut print of Icarus (in orange/red) happily flying out of the page not realizing that their wings are falling apart behind them. A blue ocean rises and falls below them them.
June 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Here's the finished concept for my Icarus linocut. Definitely a bit ambitious considering I'm very green at printmaking but if you're not trying to push yourself then what's the point?
Digital concept drawing of a two-toned linocut drawn in a cartoon style. In orange is a person with long hair and ragged clothing wearing a pair of fraying paper wings. The person is thrilled and reaching upwards at the viewer, not noticing that their wings are falling apart. Behind them, the ocean is drawn in dark blue. This is based off of the Icarus myth from classic Greek mythology.
June 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Been super delinquent in making comics or posting anything, but here’s a fun little WIP that I started yesterday. It’s based on Icarus from Greek mythology.

Idk might be a fun linocut challenge?
Black and white drawing of a teen wearing ragged clothes and a set of wooden wings. They are flying up towards the viewer with their arm outstretched as their wings fray and break behind them.
June 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Catching up on missing a few comic updates! Here’s
The Fish King #1.9

Inside of you there are two wolves. One is named Yvain and the other is named Gawain. They both love you but they’re also both idiots.

#arthurian #comics #webcomics #art #indiecomics
Narrator: Meanwhile back at the ranch… Panel 1: Yvain and Gawain greet each other with a hug. Yvain says, “Sorry I’m late, Cousin.” and Gawain replies “Nonsense! You’re right on time, Cousin.” Panel 2: Yvain starts explaining, “I was fighting some giants and then Lunette got loose and butted in and it was a whole —“ Before he can finish speaking, Gawain covers his mouth and shushes him saying “You’re missing it.” He’s look out at the field where Arthur is battling the dragon. Panel 3: Yvain asks “Why? What’s happening?” The dragon meanwhile is looking around confusedly for Arthur while he hides behind a tree. Gawain responds, “He’s hiding!” Panel 4: Stars sparkle around them as Yvain and Gawain both idiotically gush over their beloved King. Yvain: “Oooh yeah. I get it. He’s annoying the dragon to death!” Gawain: “And THAT’s why he’s the King and not the other way around.” Yvain: “Wow. You’re so right.”
May 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Just some character concepts for an autobiographical comic I've been thinking about. Working title is "Cheeseburger Boy"
Two pencil sketches off a teenage boy with messy hair wearing baggy clothes and glasses
May 20, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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This was the first and only pregnant figure drawing model I’ve ever had the pleasure of drawing!

#figuredrawing #art #pregnancy #drawing #digitalart
Digital drawing of a pregnant woman sitting in profile Digital drawing of a pregnant woman sitting Digital drawing of a pregnant woman standing Digital drawing of a pregnant woman’s face
May 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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I got to see mountain gorillas in the wild when we visited Africa last year. I brought my camera of course but a big part of me wishes I had brought my sketch book and drew them en plein air. It would have been a once in a lifetime opportunity!

#illustration #art #digitalart #gorillas #nature
Digital sketch of a mountain gorilla’s face
May 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Here’s a painting I did en plein air a few years ago. I don’t draw buildings often (rectangles are deceptively hard), but this building was too pretty not to.

#watercolor #enpleinair #scotland #painting #art
Watercolor and ink drawing of a stone building in Dean Village, Scotland.
May 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Was digging through the archives and found a goofy little Thanksgiving comic I made last year. I should do more quick, goofy comics when I have time
Comic showing a cave woman facing down a giant turkey with just a spear. The cavewoman leaps dramatically and stabs the turkey in the face, killing it. She wipes her brow after a hard days work. The cavewoman imagines various scenarios involving her husband sleeping while she cooks, eating most of the food, and then leaving her to do all the cooking. She gets angrier and angrier as she imagines these scenarios. To spite her lazy husband, the cave woman throws the giant turkey off of a cliff. A mushroom cloud blooms behind her as she huffs and leaves empty handed.
April 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The Fish King #1.8

Kids, this is what happens to your comic when you listen to too much Dashboard Confessional.

#arthurian #webcomics #comics #fantasy #art #kingarthur #dragons #arthurianapril
Black and white comic showing King Arthur hiding behind a fallen tree while a dragon looks for him. Arthur says “Thank God I finally managed to find somewhere to hide. I can’t believe they’re really making me fight a dragon alone.” Next panel of the black and white comic showing King Arthur in self doubt. He says: “How can they think I can do this by myself? I’m not a knight, I’m barely a king! I was just a kid when I pulled the sword out of the stone. Then I got married and everything was just…treaties and alliances and politics all the time. I’ve never had any time to myself, let alone been on a real adventure before!” Final panels of the black and white comic. Arthur feels the all too familiar weight of expectation on him. He says: “It’s happening again, isn’t it? Everyone’s going to think I messed up again, won’t they?” He fusses with the kerchief around his neck, revealing an ominous “G” cross-stitched into it.
April 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Some scenes from last night’s short poses. Trying to get back into figure drawing lately and forgot how fun but also hard it is!

#figuredrawing #art
Two pencil drawings of a nude man in repose. Five small pencil drawings of a nude man in various poses Two pencil drawings of a nude man with his arm extended above his head and one of him reclining Six small pencil drawings of a nude man in various poses
April 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Describe the plot of your #comic in one panel 🗡️
Two knights, Yvain and Gawain, gushing as they watch their friend, King Arthur, running from a dragon. Yvain: Ooh yeah I get it. He’s annoying the dragon to death! Gawain: And THAT’S why he’s the king and not the other way around! Yvain: Wow. You’re so right.
April 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Definitely my protagonist, King Arthur. I was just thinking the other day that he’s a bit too much like me and that I might be using comics as free therapy 🙃
April 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Just like how I love looking at before/after pictures of my art, there really is something magical about looking at before/after pictures of bread too!

Here’s some cheddar jalapeno sourdough for your Sunday morning.
Two large boules of jalapeno cheddar sourdough A large mixing bowl filled with dough, cubes of cheddar, and diced jalapenos
April 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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The Fish King #1.7

Shoutout to all the Arthuriana/Shakespeare nerds out there! I hope all 5 of you appreciate the tiny reference to King Arthur originally being a Roman general here.

#arthurian #webcomics #comics #fantasy #art #dragons #kingarthur #yvain #arthurianapril
Panel 1: King Arthur desperately hugging his friend Yvain begging for him to save him from the dragon. Yvain responds “Aw, there there.” Panel 2: Yvain reassures Arthur and says “So sorry I’m late, but don’t worry Arthur. I’m here now.” Arthur responds “Oh thank God!” Panel 3: Yvain rolls up his sleeves and prepares to face the dragon. He says “Just wait right there and I’ll sort this whole thing out. Panel 4: The lion Lunette is biting the dragon’s tail and wagging its own tail happily. Yvain admonishes Lunette by saying “Lunette! Let go of that dragon right this second!” Panel 5: The lion lifts up Lunette by its tail while Lunette continues to happily wag its tail. Yvain address the dragon directly and says, “And you, dragon….” Panel 6: Yvain grabs King Arthur and points at him while angrily addressing the dragon, “Did you forget who your opponent was? This here is King Arthur and he’s going through a lot right now so you’d better give him a good fight. Got it?” Arthur is chagrinned and tries to stop Yvain from pointing at him while thinking to himself “Et tu, Yvain?”
April 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Still. Needs. More. FLAVOR.
A heaping pile of diced jalapeno peppers and sharp cheddar.
April 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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The Fish King #1.6!

As a comic artist I’ve always found gutters really limiting (and I’m completely useless when it comes to rulers), so I love breaking out of them and coming up with wacky compositions like this whenever I can.

#arthurian #webcomics #arthurianapril #comics #fantasy #dragons #art
Part 1 of 3 of a black and white fantasy comic. Arthur sees a monster over his shoulder. Part 2 of 3 of a black and white fantasy comic. The monster/lion jumps over him and attacks the dragon. Part 3 of 3 of a black and white fantasy comic. Arthur is relieved to see Yvain burst out of the woods. Yvain admonishes his pet lion, Lynette.
April 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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This is what democracy looks like.

#handsoff
Protestors as far as the eye can see. Protestors as far as the eye can see. Protestors marching Protest sign that reads “Neuter your DOGE”
April 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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The Fish King #1.5!

This is one of my favorites!

One hard part of being a comic artist is that you’re expected to know how to draw everything. The antagonist is a fire breathing dragon? Better re-read Naruto and screenshot every Fireball No Jutsu for reference.

#arthurian #webcomics #comics
Part 1 of a fantasy comic Part 2 of a fantasy comic Part 3 of a fantasy comic
April 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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The Fish King #1.4

This is the one where I discovered speedlines haha
Part 1 of 3 of a black and white fantasy comic Part 2 of 3 of a black and white fantasy comic Part 3 of 3 of a black and white fantasy comic
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Happy Arthurian April everyone!

To celebrate, this month I’ll be taking every child born on May 1st to go out on a lovely boat ride out into the Atlantic!

#iykyk
Digital illustration of King Arthur in a comic/art nouveau style
April 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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And just for funsies, here’s the rough sketch I did to plan out this comic. Comparing rough sketches to finished products is my guilty pleasure. I NEED that accomplishment dopamine!
Rough sketch of a fantasy comic strip
March 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM