Author Archives: Max West

About Max West

I am a freelance artist and the creator of Sunnyville Stories, an independent slice-of-life comics series.

Interview on Indie Book Butler

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Max West

Another interview with me is up over on Indie Book Butler so go check it out!

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Self Publisher’s Showcase Interview

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Max West

There’s an interview about me and my work up on Self Publisher’s Showcase so why not check it out?

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More Sunnyville #13 pages done

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Max West

I have three more pages of Sunnyville Stories #13 finished and posted: page 20, page 21 and page 22. There won’t be much here today.  Besides my comics and more of Von Herling, I’m also working on many planned surprises … Continue reading →

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Review: Imaginative Realism

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Max West

Today, I’m reviewing the book by James Gurney titled Imaginative Realism: How To Paint What Doesn’t Exist. Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist. Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Pub, 2009 (Above image courtesy of Dick Blick, famous art supplies store) … Continue reading →

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Painting Bon Vivant Part 3

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Max West

After getting the idea, the sketch, the research and color study, it’s now time to paint Rusty as an Edwardian bon vivant! First, I copied the pencil sketch onto a block of 7 x 10 inch hot press watercolor paper. … Continue reading →

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Painting Bon Vivant Part 2

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Max West

Picking up from where we left off yesterday, I had my idea and did my sketch.  But it wasn’t enough.  I had to do some more research on Edwardian clothing because all I had to go on was that photo … Continue reading →

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Painting Bon Vivant Part 1

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Max West

It’s been awhile since I’ve painted.  I dug out my tubes of gouache and acrylic paint; it took some more effort to locate my brushes.  Then I needed to decide what to paint. While out and about online, I found … Continue reading →

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Making the paper and making comics

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Max West

I’ve got some announcements today. First and foremost, in addition to getting mentioned on Alpha Manga and Root Beer Party, we also made the local newspaper, the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead!  The online article appeared on November 7; the print article … Continue reading →

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20 Questions on Root Beer Party

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Max West

We made the blog Root Beer Party with both an overview of Sunnyville Stories and where I answer questions about my work.  Go check it out!

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More pages and mailings

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Max West

Work continues on Sunnyville Stories #13.  Right now, some inks are drying. Speaking of Sunnyville #13, two new pages are up now on DeviantArt – page 11 and page 12.  

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