Frontis is a funny word

I made this last night. I started out with the image that I used for my website banner, but the resolution was too low and the lines were too choppy. Sooo I had to re-do it using ink. I've been using these Le Pen markers recently, I really like them.

As for whether I really like this? I do. I may not use it though.

Brand identity is difficult when the brand is supposed to be you.

I made this last night, and I have to say there's something about pen and flatter colors that I miss like mega woah. I will say that the tree may need a little more texture, but I think there's got to be some way to balance the two highly similar styles I've been using.

I was intending this illustration to be a promotional mailer or a front page... but looking at it in comparison with my other work, there's no way I can honestly call this a good representation of what I do. It's just nice, and another portfolio piece.

As far as how it could be applied outside of my own needs, I intend to come up with a little layout to display the image as an editorial illustration for an article about D-I-Y-ers learning to accept that there's chores you do need to "call a guy" for.