BD Mead
@madebymead.bsky.social
Artist | Educator | Maker of things
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“Me and the B-Boys” My contribution to the “Chillin Like A Villain” Pop Up show co-sponsored by @challengerscomicsconversation and @theseventhcornergallery. Show opens up at 6pm at 1845 N Western Ave on May 3, right after #freecomicbookday
April 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“Me and the B-Boys” My contribution to the “Chillin Like A Villain” Pop Up show co-sponsored by @challengerscomicsconversation and @theseventhcornergallery. Show opens up at 6pm at 1845 N Western Ave on May 3, right after #freecomicbookday
I made this illustration as a mural proposal for a Chicago EL underpass. I love drawing alligators and there was no theme on the mural proposal so I seized the opportunity. I asked my kids for some input. Hopefully I can put this up on a wall along the blue line this summer and share with you all.
April 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
I made this illustration as a mural proposal for a Chicago EL underpass. I love drawing alligators and there was no theme on the mural proposal so I seized the opportunity. I asked my kids for some input. Hopefully I can put this up on a wall along the blue line this summer and share with you all.
If you like free comics and great art, mark your calendar for May 3rd. I will be contributing an artwork to the group show hosted by Challengers Comics and sponsored by The Seventh Corner Gallery. Stop by for a great time!
March 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM
If you like free comics and great art, mark your calendar for May 3rd. I will be contributing an artwork to the group show hosted by Challengers Comics and sponsored by The Seventh Corner Gallery. Stop by for a great time!
Feeling a little burnt out today…
March 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Feeling a little burnt out today…
Where life is, hope is.
March 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Where life is, hope is.
A few in drawings of knights (using office supplies) that I did in my sketchbook this week.
March 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A few in drawings of knights (using office supplies) that I did in my sketchbook this week.
It was my job to collaborate with researchers to depict the key insights and components of their action plan. Here are the illustrations that encapsulate their research.
February 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
It was my job to collaborate with researchers to depict the key insights and components of their action plan. Here are the illustrations that encapsulate their research.
New project reveal! Last summer I worked with the Illinois Department of Human Services and the University of Illinois Chicago on a report on a Mental Health Response to Firearm Violence Plan.
February 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New project reveal! Last summer I worked with the Illinois Department of Human Services and the University of Illinois Chicago on a report on a Mental Health Response to Firearm Violence Plan.
A new DeckHead card drawing. I know that I’m behind. I’ve been busy. Lay off me! 😡
February 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
A new DeckHead card drawing. I know that I’m behind. I’ve been busy. Lay off me! 😡
Don't sweat the technique. Another #deckhead for the stack. #dailyart #art #illustration #playingcards #15minutes
January 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Don't sweat the technique. Another #deckhead for the stack. #dailyart #art #illustration #playingcards #15minutes
"We've got a lurker." Another #deckhead for the stack. What other weirdos can I draw? #dailyart #art #illustration #playingcards #15minutes
January 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
"We've got a lurker." Another #deckhead for the stack. What other weirdos can I draw? #dailyart #art #illustration #playingcards #15minutes
Long live the King 👑
January 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Long live the King 👑
The days keep stacking up. Here are two more characters for the art deck. I started drawing these just to fit in 15-20 mins of creative time in my schedule for 2025. I didn’t think it would be so damn hard to find that time. #artdeck #illustration #cartooning #faces #playingcards
January 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The days keep stacking up. Here are two more characters for the art deck. I started drawing these just to fit in 15-20 mins of creative time in my schedule for 2025. I didn’t think it would be so damn hard to find that time. #artdeck #illustration #cartooning #faces #playingcards
Another questionable character for the art deck. What misdemeanors has this joker been charged with?
#dailycreativity #art #illustration #playingcards #artmeditation #characters
#dailycreativity #art #illustration #playingcards #artmeditation #characters
January 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Another questionable character for the art deck. What misdemeanors has this joker been charged with?
#dailycreativity #art #illustration #playingcards #artmeditation #characters
#dailycreativity #art #illustration #playingcards #artmeditation #characters
For the first time in over a decade I bought a fresh set of acrylic paint. I can wait to wreck some canvases with these buttery hues!
January 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
For the first time in over a decade I bought a fresh set of acrylic paint. I can wait to wreck some canvases with these buttery hues!
January 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
January 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
January 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
January 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Playing card drawing #1. I’m going to try to draw/paint a character on a black playing card everyday of 2025. I’ll be posting them in batches on Insta.
#art #illustration #characters
#art #illustration #characters
January 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Playing card drawing #1. I’m going to try to draw/paint a character on a black playing card everyday of 2025. I’ll be posting them in batches on Insta.
#art #illustration #characters
#art #illustration #characters
Going through my 2024 projects and finding things I haven't shared.
Here're comic pages I did in collaboration with Pressure Pack and Haha Davis. I translated one of Davis' skits, "Worst guy to bring to a drug deal", into an interior comic for his cannibus packaging. Very fun project.
Here're comic pages I did in collaboration with Pressure Pack and Haha Davis. I translated one of Davis' skits, "Worst guy to bring to a drug deal", into an interior comic for his cannibus packaging. Very fun project.
January 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Going through my 2024 projects and finding things I haven't shared.
Here're comic pages I did in collaboration with Pressure Pack and Haha Davis. I translated one of Davis' skits, "Worst guy to bring to a drug deal", into an interior comic for his cannibus packaging. Very fun project.
Here're comic pages I did in collaboration with Pressure Pack and Haha Davis. I translated one of Davis' skits, "Worst guy to bring to a drug deal", into an interior comic for his cannibus packaging. Very fun project.
I picked up The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta by Taschen. I saw this when it was released in a XXL edition but the $ was a little steep. This new standard sized edition is gorgeous. Such a rich dive into FF's career with incredible reproductions of his work. Grab it for your library!
January 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I picked up The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta by Taschen. I saw this when it was released in a XXL edition but the $ was a little steep. This new standard sized edition is gorgeous. Such a rich dive into FF's career with incredible reproductions of his work. Grab it for your library!
Quick pinup image of Glass, the antagonist in my Atlas Fontane graphic novel.
March 23, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Quick pinup image of Glass, the antagonist in my Atlas Fontane graphic novel.