Due to mandates from the Office of the Governor of the State of New York, Andrew Cuomo, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, live and in-person events statewide have been cancelled or postponed in recent months and this trend will likely continue for the unforeseeable future. In response, many museums and galleries have taken to the internet to reach and entertain their patrons. The good folks at Choose Cohoes for Art are no exception. Undaunted, they have taken their 10th Annual Cohoes Artist Showcase (CAS) online. Like previous Cohoes Artist Showcases, the Virtual CAS is designed to increase awareness of the arts while focusing on artists living or working in Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer counties.

Being a virtual exhibition, the Virtual CAS is not encumbered by the limitations of a brick-and-mortar gallery space, so the Showcase will officially open on June 1, 2020 and remain live until traditional exhibitions can be resumed. Also, the Choose Cohoes for Art team will continue to accept submissions for the Showcase until they have 25 artists, 100 pieces of art, or until the end of June 2020, whichever comes first. If you're interested in exhibiting, there is still plenty of time and opportunity, so feel free to contact the Choose Cohoes for Art team vie e-mail or social media for information on how you can take part.

My contributions to the Virtual CAS are pencil drawings of three pop-culture icons: Boris Karloff as the Frankenstein Monster, The Child (more commonly known as Baby Yoda), and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in his role as The Comedian in The Watchmen film.

Visit the Virtual Cohoes Artist Showcase where you are free to enjoy the artwork, start or enhance your collection, connect with artists, or join the exhibition yourself. Your support and involvement are welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Thanks to Dave and Ann Marie Koschnick, Fred Neudoerffer, and the Choose Cohoes for Art team for their generosity, dedication, and determination.

Appeared at Electric City Comic Con, Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY. Thanks again to Electric City Comic Con's Leah LaFera, Chad A. Burdette, Shane Moore, and the planning committee for the honor of joining them for this year's Artist Alley. Thanks also to the Electric City Comic Con staff and volunteers; Schenectady County Public Library staff; and fellow artists and vendors. Special thanks to all of the attendees who are such a big part of this convention and community.

As mentioned previously, this Electric City Comic Con saw the official launch of Christian N. St. Pierre: Sketchbook, Vol. 3, the third volume in my sketchbook series. Christian N. St. Pierre: Sketchbook, Vol. 3 is a collection of drawings of comic book and movie characters that is intended as an entertainment and learning tool. Comprised of preliminary sketches alongside finished drawings, it is designed to give a peek at the process behind the artwork as well as a close up look at some finished pieces.

This Saturday, July 13th, Electric City Comic Con will take place at Schenectady County Public Library. I've been invited to be part of the indoor Artist Alley this year and will debut the third volume in my sketchbook series at the show. Christian N. St. Pierre: Sketchbook, Vol. 3 is a collection of drawings of comic book and movie characters that is intended as an entertainment and learning tool. Comprised of preliminary sketches alongside finished drawings, it is designed to give a peek at the process behind the artwork as well as a close up look at some finished pieces.

Electric City Comic Con will take place this Saturday, July 13th at Schenectady County Public Library, 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY from 10am to 4pm. Admission is free to the public and all are welcome. Drop in and enjoy the show!

Prints of Catwoman, Mystique, and Black Orchid will be on view at the 9th Annual Cohoes Artist Showcase being held at Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY. The Cohoes Artist Showcases, organized by Choose Cohoes for Art, are designed to increase awareness of the arts and artists in New York's Capital Region.

A framed print of Catwoman will be part of the auction to benefit Choose Cohoes for Art productions and the Lise Toch Creative Arts Education Fund.

Celebrated Free Comic Book Day and May The 4th at Alterniverse, Hyde Park, NY. Thanks to Anthony Just, Tom Best, Jess Burkey, Cliff Parmeter, Steve Desario, fellow guests, and all the Alterniverse faithful for a fun-filled day. I am very fortunate and grateful to be part of the Alterniverse family.

Appeared at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY for their annual Game Day. Thanks to event organizer Carlene Schlemmer Kara, the FDR High School students and staff, and fellow guest Eric Deschamps for a terrific afternoon.

Appeared at Argyle Gallery, 4th Street, Troy, NY for this month's Troy Night Out exhibition entitled Once Upon A Time... A Fairy Tale Show. Thanks to Argyle Gallery proprietors Kaedy and Phillip Caiozzo, contributing artists, and attendees for a fun night.

Unfortunately, Argyle Gallery will be closing it's doors for an indefinite timeframe. Best of luck to the Caiozzos as they retool and rebuild with an eye toward re-opening at some point in the future bigger and better than ever.

A print of The Batman and the original drawing of Edward Teach, Commonly Call'd Blackbeard will be on view at the 8th Annual Cohoes Artist Showcase being held at Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY. The Cohoes Artist Showcases, organized by Choose Cohoes for Art, are designed to increase awareness of the arts and artists in New York's Capital Region.

A framed print of The Batman will be part of the auction to benefit Choose Cohoes for Art productions and the Lise Toch Creative Arts Education Fund.

Thanks to Fred Neudoerffer, Dave and Anne Marie Koschnick, and the Choose Cohoes for Art team for another fine Cohoes arts event.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 20, Red Lion Hotel, Albany, NY. Thanks to John Belskis and the Albany Comic Con team along with vendors and artist alley neighbors for a fine show. As always, very special thanks to the attendees for their dedication, generosity, and support.

I contributed a pencil drawing of Iron Fist to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc. charity art auction. Thanks to all who participated in this show's auction by donating items or bidding.

Appeared at Argyle Gallery, 4th Street, Troy, NY for this month's Troy Night Out Phonographic: Album Covers Reimagined exhibition. My contribution to this group exhibition was a pencil drawing of the cover to the Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass classic Whipped Cream & Other Delights. I haven't posted a preview for this drawing yet but plan to in the near future, so stay tuned. Thanks to gallery proprietors Phillip and Kaedy Caiozzo, the Argyle regulars, newcomers, and Troy Night out participants for a terrific night.

Appeared at Argyle Gallery, 4th Street, Troy, NY for this month's Troy Night Out Argylerotica exhibition. My contribution to this group exhibition was a never-before-seen set of drawings from a private commission. Sorry, there are no previews for these images due to the mature content. Thanks to gallery proprietors Phillip and Kaedy Caiozzo, the Argyle regulars, newcomers, and Troy Night out participants for a terrific night.

Appeared at Argyle Gallery, 4th Street, Troy, NY for this month's Troy Night Out An Evening of Frazetta-Inspired Artwork exhibition. My contribution to this group exhibition was a pencil drawing of The Barbarian. Thanks to gallery proprietors Phillip and Kaedy Caiozzo, the Argyle regulars, newcomers, and Troy Night out participants for a terrific night.

I contributed a pencil drawing of The Batman to the Support Justin fundraiser auction to aid in the speedy recovery of convention friend and family member Justin Goldsmith. Thanks to all who participated in this show's auction by donating items or bidding. Best wishes to Justin as he continues to make his miraculous comeback.

Appeared at Genericon XXXI, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute campus, Troy, NY. Thanks to Artist Alley Coordinator David Burcat, the Genericon and RPI staff, exhibitors, and attendees for a wonderful weekend.

Appeared at Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, NY for their annual Game Day. Thanks to Carlene Schlemmer Kara and her talented and thoughtful students for the invitation and hospitality. Thanks also to Alterniverse's Anthony Just for facilitating the appearance.

Appeared at Albany Comic and Toy Show, Radisson, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John and Matt Belskis; Rocco, Wayne, and the convention staff; fellow vendors and guests; and show attendees for a fun-filled day.

I contributed a pencil drawing entitled "If The Leaves are Three..." to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc. charity art auction. Thanks to all who participated in this show's auction by donating items or bidding.

Appeared at Alterniverse, Hyde Park, NY for an in-store event. Thanks to Anthony Just; fellow guest and Argyle Gallery regular, Raymond Lowell; and Alterniverse friends and customers for a fun day.

Prints of the Salem's Lot's Kurt Barlow, Carrie Fisher as Star Wars' Leia Organa, and The Sacred Heart will be on view at the 7th Annual Cohoes Artist Showcase being held at Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY. This brief but wonderful show is organized by Choose Cohoes for Art and is designed to increase awareness of the arts and artists in New York's Capital Region.

A framed print of The Sacred Heart and Salem's Lot's Kurt Barlow will be part of the auction to benefit Choose Cohoes for Art productions and the Lise Toch Creative Arts Education Fund.

Thanks to Fred Neudoerffer, Kathy Klompas, Dave Koschnick, and Choose Cohoes for Art for another fine Cohoes arts event.

Appeared at Albany Comic Con 19, Radisson, Wolf Road, Albany, NY. Thanks to John Belskis, Rocco, Wayne, and the Albany Comic Con team as well as the vendors and fellow artist alley participants. Special thanks to the convention attendees. Your support and generosity is humbling and deeply appreciated.

I contributed a pencil drawing of Thomas Jane as The Punisher to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region, Inc. charity art auction. Thanks to all who participated in this show's auction by donating items or bidding.

Appeared at the Upstate NY Collector's Show, The Venue @ St. Joseph's, Cohoes, NY. Thanks to Dan O'Neill for another fun show. The Upstate NY Collector's Show is quickly shaping up to be a destination for fans of eclectic collectibles, sports memorabilia, and comics.

Today's show was dedicated to the memory of Darren Carrara, owner of Comic Depot in Saratoga Springs, NY, who passed away suddenly in November 2016. Darren was a highly regarded member of the local comic book and convention family and will be sorely missed. Dan O'Neill and a number of creators, convention organizers, fans, and friends are working to help the Carrara family in this difficult time. In conjunction with Dan and the Upstate NY Collector's Show, I created a print of Babe Ruth on the Iron Throne wielding Negan's baseball bat, Lucille- the concept provided by Mr. O'Neill. The print was debuted at today's show and will be available at future appearances, while supplies last. Each of the 25 limited edition prints is signed and numbered by me and priced at $20 with all proceeds to benefit the Carrara family.

Completed a pencil drawing montage of Carrie Fisher as Star Wars' Leia Organa for the second stage of Star Wars Celebration's 2017 Art Show selection process.

Update: The drawing was declined and I was not selected to be part of the Star Wars Celebration 2017 Art Show. Thanks to Lucasfilm Ltd. for the opportunity.

Prints of the pencil drawing of Marvel Comics' Groot and the line art for both the Nog: War For Planet Nuba cover and Strange Tales of the Century cover will be on view and for sale at the 6th Annual Cohoes Artist Showcase being held at Cohoes Music Hall, 58 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY. This short but wonderful show is organized by Choose Cohoes for Art and is designed to increase awareness of the arts and artists in New York's Capital Region.

A framed print of the pencil drawing of Marvel Comics' Groot and a copy of the Argyle Gallery coloring book will be part of the auction to benefit Choose Cohoes for Art productions and the Lise Toch Creative Arts Education Fund.

Thanks to Fred Neudoerffer, Kathy Klompas, Dave Koschnick, and Choose Cohoes for Art for another fine Cohoes arts event.

Appeared at Argyle Gallery for their Troy Night Out Argyle-The Coloring Book Extended Cut exhibition. This is the second edition of the exhibition consisting of black and white artwork which is featured in the first volume of the Argyle Gallery Coloring Book. Argyle Gallery Coloring Books will be for sale at this and future Argyle events while supplies last.

Appeared at Argyle Gallery for their Troy Night Out Argyle Gallery: The Coloring Book exhibition. The exhibition consists of black and white artwork by local artists. The artwork is also featured in the first volume of the Argyle Gallery Coloring Book which will be on sale at this and future Argyle Gallery events while supplies last. My contribution to the exhibition and coloring book is the line art for both the Nog: War For Planet Nuba cover and Strange Tales of the Century cover. See the exhibition, pick up a coloring book, and color to your heart's content.

Completed a set of interior illustrations for Atlas Games' Feng Shui 2 Free RPG Day Quickstart. Mark your calendar! Free RPG Day is June 18th this year. Stay tuned for more details and previews.

Completed a cover illustration for Atlas Games' Dies Irae: A Book of Wrathful Days. This supplement provides new world's end scenarios for your Ars Magica gameplay and is slated for an April 2016 release. Until then, you can learn more about this book, see a preview of the full cover, and leave your comments on this Atlas Games Forum thread. Here is a preview of the Dies Irae cover illustration.

Dies Irae: A Book of Wrathful Days is the final supplement in the Ars Magica 5th Edition line which has been in development since 2004. I am fortunate to have been a regular contributor of interior and cover illustrations for Ars Magica titles for the last three and a half years. As we wrap up work on the 5th Edition, I would like to thank John and Michelle Nephew, Cam Banks, and the Ars Magica team for their trust and confidence. It's been a fun and challenging expedition across 12th Century Europe and Northern Africa. Finally, best wishes to retiring Ars Magica Line Editor, David Chart.