art by eric benton
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Hopsmokerfest 2024

Hopsmokerfest 2024

Killer project with Widowmaker Brewing in Braintree, MA. I went for a haunted weed dungeon and they were into it. These ended up as some amazing 4-color screenprints by Teeth Like Words Printing.

Spokesman

Spokesman

Design for Spokesman Coffee in Austin, TX. The metal coffee wizard sees through all time, all space, all being thru mass caffeine consumption. He bends all existence at will, inhaling the hot bean water of knowledge. Details - 1, 2

The Black Apple

The Black Apple

Cover for a horror anthology out of Providence, RI. Castle creep creepin’. Ink on paper with digital color.

Boston Compass

Boston Compass

This was a cover for issue 164 of the Boston Compass, a local paper focusing on arts and culture. A rare occasion where I drew the whole thing digitally.

Gnaster Blaster

Gnaster Blaster

Shirt design for Kyle Shutt’s solo project. He’s also the guitar player for The Sword, a band I’ve been a fan of for a long time now, so it was a blast to do some work for him. He gave me a lot of creative freedom and this is what we ended up with. Logo not by me, though I did my best to recreate it for that old concert tee vibe in the border. Details - 1, 2

Logos

Logos

I love black metal, especially a lot of the rad logos by guys like Christophe Szpajdel. I find myself turning into a disaffected teenager scribbling in a notebook sometimes, filling up pages with logo designs. Luckily, some folks like ‘em as much as I do, and they are always a blast to do. These are a mixture of personal and commercial designs.

Sizzle Pie Box Art

Sizzle Pie Box Art

Every so often Sizzle Pie releases a series of artist boxes, and I was more than happy to provide one! Enter the Chove Zone.

Infera Bruo

Infera Bruo

Shirt design for Boston Black Metal outfit Infera Bruo. Go check 'em out, cuz they slay! I've been obsessed with death in outer space lately, so this is one of several images I've created in that realm. The unseen. The unheard. Logo by Christophe Szpajdel.

ALIEN

ALIEN

Drawn for an article about the man behind the penis-head, HR Giger, for the issue of BIRTH. MOVIES. DEATH. that was released alongside Alien: Covenant. Had a blast and was allowed a bunch of freedom by AD Chris Bilheimer. Detail - 1

Uncle Lucius

Uncle Lucius

A t-shirt illustration for Austin band Uncle Lucius. They wanted Texas wild flowers and I was happy to oblige. Drawing from nature is always educational, but I rarely do it, so it's always great when someone comes to me with a project outside what I usually peddle.  Check them out here.

American Sharks Album Cover

American Sharks Album Cover

Click for biggun. Gatefold design for American Sharks' debut LP, sans text. Available from The End Records. Details - 1, 2, 3

The Fall of Troy - Poster 1

The Fall of Troy - Poster 1

The first of two posters for The Fall of Troy's reunion shows in Austin, TX. Details - 1, 2

The Fall of Troy - Poster 2

The Fall of Troy - Poster 2

The second of two posters for The Fall of Troy. Some of these ended up being printed with a neon orange replacing the plum-colored background. Details - 1, 2

American Sharks Tee

American Sharks Tee

Another design for American Sharks. This one was hella fun because self portraits are always fun, yeah?

Daruma 2nd Anniversary

Daruma 2nd Anniversary

A shirt design celebrating the second anniversary of Daruma Ramen in Austin, TX. This place is amazing, and I figure this little ceramic dude would throw a rager if he could.

Choking on the Cross

Choking on the Cross

Shirt design for Widower of Austin, TX, based on one of their songs.

Asahara

Asahara

Album cover for self-titled debut from Austin-based band Asahara. Quick n' dirty!

American Sharks Tour Poster

American Sharks Tour Poster

The first design I did for American Sharks. They said they liked beer and partying when we talked on the phone, so I provided this Rad-ass Dog.

Kill County Shirt

Kill County Shirt

A design for Nebraska/Austin-based country band Kill County. Drawing flowers was a fun change of pace, and the band's vibe was an excuse to get more into fancy script.

Hopsmokerfest 2024

Killer project with Widowmaker Brewing in Braintree, MA. I went for a haunted weed dungeon and they were into it. These ended up as some amazing 4-color screenprints by Teeth Like Words Printing.

Spokesman

Design for Spokesman Coffee in Austin, TX. The metal coffee wizard sees through all time, all space, all being thru mass caffeine consumption. He bends all existence at will, inhaling the hot bean water of knowledge. Details - 1, 2

The Black Apple

Cover for a horror anthology out of Providence, RI. Castle creep creepin’. Ink on paper with digital color.

Boston Compass

This was a cover for issue 164 of the Boston Compass, a local paper focusing on arts and culture. A rare occasion where I drew the whole thing digitally.

Gnaster Blaster

Shirt design for Kyle Shutt’s solo project. He’s also the guitar player for The Sword, a band I’ve been a fan of for a long time now, so it was a blast to do some work for him. He gave me a lot of creative freedom and this is what we ended up with. Logo not by me, though I did my best to recreate it for that old concert tee vibe in the border. Details - 1, 2

Logos

I love black metal, especially a lot of the rad logos by guys like Christophe Szpajdel. I find myself turning into a disaffected teenager scribbling in a notebook sometimes, filling up pages with logo designs. Luckily, some folks like ‘em as much as I do, and they are always a blast to do. These are a mixture of personal and commercial designs.

Sizzle Pie Box Art

Every so often Sizzle Pie releases a series of artist boxes, and I was more than happy to provide one! Enter the Chove Zone.

Infera Bruo

Shirt design for Boston Black Metal outfit Infera Bruo. Go check 'em out, cuz they slay! I've been obsessed with death in outer space lately, so this is one of several images I've created in that realm. The unseen. The unheard. Logo by Christophe Szpajdel.

ALIEN

Drawn for an article about the man behind the penis-head, HR Giger, for the issue of BIRTH. MOVIES. DEATH. that was released alongside Alien: Covenant. Had a blast and was allowed a bunch of freedom by AD Chris Bilheimer. Detail - 1

Uncle Lucius

A t-shirt illustration for Austin band Uncle Lucius. They wanted Texas wild flowers and I was happy to oblige. Drawing from nature is always educational, but I rarely do it, so it's always great when someone comes to me with a project outside what I usually peddle.  Check them out here.

American Sharks Album Cover

Click for biggun. Gatefold design for American Sharks' debut LP, sans text. Available from The End Records. Details - 1, 2, 3

The Fall of Troy - Poster 1

The first of two posters for The Fall of Troy's reunion shows in Austin, TX. Details - 1, 2

The Fall of Troy - Poster 2

The second of two posters for The Fall of Troy. Some of these ended up being printed with a neon orange replacing the plum-colored background. Details - 1, 2

American Sharks Tee

Another design for American Sharks. This one was hella fun because self portraits are always fun, yeah?

Daruma 2nd Anniversary

A shirt design celebrating the second anniversary of Daruma Ramen in Austin, TX. This place is amazing, and I figure this little ceramic dude would throw a rager if he could.

Choking on the Cross

Shirt design for Widower of Austin, TX, based on one of their songs.

Asahara

Album cover for self-titled debut from Austin-based band Asahara. Quick n' dirty!

American Sharks Tour Poster

The first design I did for American Sharks. They said they liked beer and partying when we talked on the phone, so I provided this Rad-ass Dog.

Kill County Shirt

A design for Nebraska/Austin-based country band Kill County. Drawing flowers was a fun change of pace, and the band's vibe was an excuse to get more into fancy script.

Hopsmokerfest 2024
Spokesman
The Black Apple
Boston Compass
Gnaster Blaster
Logos
Sizzle Pie Box Art
Infera Bruo
ALIEN
Uncle Lucius
American Sharks Album Cover
The Fall of Troy - Poster 1
The Fall of Troy - Poster 2
American Sharks Tee
Daruma 2nd Anniversary
Choking on the Cross
Asahara
American Sharks Tour Poster
Kill County Shirt