i cane across a photo by @geargregj of Lloyd James on instagram. The pose grabbed me, so I did a rough thumbnail… but something was missing… what was he running from? And then I got carried away. #gayleather #gayscifi?

I originally did this as a non-event poster, but it never really took. Adding the GRUNT night header for VML’s monthly leather night, brought it together. I really like the contrast of the pop-aesthetic and the classic #gayleatherman. #gayartist #popart #gayleatherfetish #leathernight @bsky.art

My hometown has a municipal holiday called, “Wrestling Day”. It’s either for wrestling with the continued hangover, or because we already have a boxing 🥊 day. So, a quick sketch of wrestlers… luchadoras anyways. #gayartist #gaywresting #gayluchadoras #gayluchadores

Quick thumbnail doodle, so he’s a pocket gay? #gayartist #gayleathermen

A little #YuleCat inspired Christmas illustration.

I’ve been working out the concept for a pulp style gay science hero in the footsteps of the Phantom, Doc Savage, and Adam Strange. It’s getting there, as I iteratively simplify to make him faster to draw. #gaycomics #gayartist #gayheroes

Make Christmas dark again…

Revisiting my time on #batmantheanimatedseries

Wednesday Warmup - Flash Gordon in the style of Al Williamson. Alex Raymond created Flash Gordon leveraging classical figure drawing, Williamson brought a brevity of line and flow to it that is magnificent. Williamson went on to draw the #StarWars series of comics, which feature astonishing art.

Some warm-up sketches from last week using IG’s @BLUF5290 as photo ref… #gayartist #leathermen #tomoffinland

These panels won’t immediately be used, but I have a good idea where they fit in the future of my current project. Definitely referencing Al Williamson’s Flash Gordon designs for these.

Sometimes you get sidetracked and draw Flash Gordon spaceships as envisioned by Al Williamson… for reasons.

Making the "Two Tradies" Animation... sort of. How Making a poster got carried away... again. https://njohnstonart.substack.com/p/making-the-two-tradies-animation

A Wednesday warmup sketch before getting into today’s comicbook art using the handsome AF @mirotomarkov.bsky.social as a photo reference.

After looking at the cover for the upcoming #comicbook project, I decided to try really pushing the roping pose… And that’s the good stuff! Much more dynamic, and ready to ink after a few touch ups. #gaycomicbook #gaycowboys #gaygeek

I’m just not quite feeling the #comicbook cover for project I’m working on. Going to try pushing the roping pose a bit (I mean a lot). #gaycowboys

So what happens if you take Space:1999 (sci-fi deep cut), and reimagine it with a #gayporn vibe… this version is a trailer for VML’s upcoming GRUNT Night. #gayartist #scifi #gaycomics

Oct GRUNT SciFi Halloween Posters are up for sale! Unfortunately, I can’t post ‘em so they’re EVENT PICKUP ONLY… But, you know what does need shipping? Wallpapers for your desktop, phone or tablet: njohnstonart.com/products/gru... Poster: njohnstonart.com/products/oct... #gayartist #gayleather

Haven’t drawn this guy in a while… #gaysuperhero #gaycomicartist

Guinness the wonder-dog felt he needed to entertain us in Whistler. Did I say needed? I meant insisted.

This moment brought to you by quasi-legal views.

Check out njohnstonart.substack.com/p/making-the-two-tradies-animation to vote on if I make an X-rated version of “Two Tradies” and check out the making of video. #gayartist #gayanimation? #gaytradies

Thinking on #BlueskyArtShow ‘s #Skyline theme… what’s important about a skyline is sharing it… - 16x20” Hand modified print

Stoked this piece found a home. Debating turning it into a series. @bsky.art

The piece I did this weekend during a pop-up at Or Gallery. A little bit classic #comicbookart style, a little #gaybondage

Work in progress at the @toughloveartisans.bsky.social pop-up at Or Gallery, 236 Pender St. East Vancouver, BC Swing by tomorrow (Sunday July 27th) between noon and 5 to check out the art and wares of this #kinkyaf group! #gayart #kinkart #gayleathermen #gaysciFi ?

The 8x10” watercolour of this digital piece will be making an appearance at the @toughloveartisans pop-up at the Or Gallery in Chinatown July 26-27 Vancouver, BC Or grab a sneak peak at my Melriches Coffee show beforehand. #gayartist #gaycowboys

Another piece up on the show wall at Melriches Coffee Shop, 1244 Davie St. Vancouver, BC On a cowboy kick of late, in time for stampede season I guess. A throwback to my growing up in a cow town, but the west was never that thirsty back then. #gayartistsoninstagram #gaycowboy #gayrodeos

Hey Cowboy 4x6” watercolour and ink. Continuing my dabbling in traditional media. Strangely I find watercolour closer to the way my brain understands colour than acrylic. #gayart #gayartists #gaycowboys @bsky.art

In my doodling happy place to manage a stressful day… #gayartist #gaycowboys

Painting outside because the weather is fabulous. So appropriate to be working on a beach day scene. #gayartist

Some days I’m analog. @bsky.art #gayartist

Super pleased with the way the next VML Grunt Night poster turned out! Available at: njohnstonart.com/pages/grunt-... Saddle up and we’ll see you June 14th at the Pumpjack.

Work in progress on 16x20” canvas. @bsky.art #gayartist #gaycowboys

Friday sketch…

Quick sketch to get the day going. Yea I occasionally do paper… but I miss the undo of digital. #gayartist #art @bsky.art

Sometimes you just have to draw sexy cowboy stuff.

New RussianSpy protocol for infiltrating the Whitehouse issued: 1. Sign up to Signal 2. Wait…

Are Starship’s recent failures a sign of resistance within #SpaceX? #Tesla and #SpaceX employees have big levers that can be subtly pulled resulting in massive costs and consequences for things like Starship. One wonders if, given recent Starship failures, this is already happening.

I’ve been doing posters for the Vancouver Men in Leather GRUNT nights. Each event celebrates a different theme. The posters have gone over pretty well, so I’ve set up GRUNTart.ca for these pieces. #gayleathermen #gaykink

#TrumpTariffs taxing Americans

Wonder which of these got my art account on Instagram cancelled? #politicalcartoons

If you’ve been noticing your favorite artists grinding harder than usual… that is no coincidence. It’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet, please consider supporting your fave artists by liking, RTing, engaging with their work! 🧡 Times are tough but community keeps us strong 🫶

Today I had the honour of joining the Al Ingram Community Award recipients from Vancouver Men in Leather. For the past year I’ve been “doodling” up posters for the club’s GRUNT Nights. I’m happy I can contribute to this community, despite my TBI. Thank you Gents. njohnstonart.com/collections/...

Kicking off my Patreon with a wallpaper pack with the oddly sexy Cliff from #DoomPatrol Available to Free Members! www.patreon.com/posts/123324...

This is one of the first fine art pieces I attempted after my TBI in 2023. Baths It definitely is a call back to my comic book roots, though with 16x24 prints rather comic book panels. njohnstonart.com/products/bat... #gayart #gayfineart

So I am struck by the themes of my Grandma’s stories about Holland, the build up to WWII, and the Nazi invasion. Considering diversifying across non-US currencies, as a safeguard There is a good chance the US is past its tipping point. We should be ready for that economy to implode.

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Work in progress… because hot Spartans

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