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Me and John J. Pearson and Stingray
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DescriptionA beautiful "con-sketch" from Baltimore Comic Con 2025!I wasn't intending to get any commissions AT the Baltimore show, but as I was walking around, I stumbled across the booth of John J. Pearson. I had just followed him on Instagram a week or two prior to the con and didn't realize he was going to be there. I was pleasantly surprised and stopped to check out his art in person. I immediately loved everything I was seeing and *almost* bought a cover from a comic that I'd never heard of. John was super friendly and was more than happy to talk to me about his art, some of the techniques he used, and even went so far as to show me how the finished pieces turned out with the addition of digital colors. Most of his work seems to be more in the realm of horror or suspense, so I asked him if he would be down to draw a super hero. Like most artists that I commission, John was not familiar with Stingray, so I assured him that that was normal and pointed him to my Instagram to see some reference. He agreed to do a Stingray commission for me at the show. Early Sunday afternoon I went back to visit John and pick up the commission. I immediately fell in love with it. It's definitely not traditional super hero work; it's much more painterly and looks like it belongs in a museum. The way Stingray is launching upward through the water like a rocket taking off is such a dynamic pose. His head lifted high, looking upward to the water's surface and the sky beyond... it feels so powerful. You just know that the accompanying splash when Stingray breaches the surface will be HUGE. Then there's the little details like the subtle reflection of red in the surface of the water. The fish with the small highlights. And the way the sunburst on Stingray's chest is more of a circle here. Between motion blur and occlusion from the water, it just makes sense, but it's not something I would have thought of. Guess that's why I'm not an artist. 9x12 mixed media on water color paper. Follow John on Instagram at: John J. Pearson Check out this piece as part of my: Baltimore Art Haul Social/Sharing |
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Duke Fleed 
Member Since 2013
2 - Posted on 10/25/2025
Love the rendering! Very cinematic feel to it!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 10/26/2025
Like a missle launch from a nuclear sub! Stingray creating turbulance with style!
Carl's Collection
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 10/26/2025
I love a piece of art that you can hear!
No tape on this piece, but still damn good!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 10/26/2025
Love that "rocket launch" turbulence in the water as he blasts off towards the surface!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 10/26/2025
Sweet painted Stingray piece that has a really great energy to it. Nice game time decision to do the commission at the show. This feels far more fitting for your collection than a comic cover to a series you had never heard of!
Corey Rust
Member Since 2023
2 - Posted on 10/26/2025
Your commissions just keep getting better and better...I don't have a single favorite anymore
Newell T aka Stingray
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/26/2025
Corey Rust wrote:
Your commissions just keep getting better and better...I don't have a single favorite anymore
This is one of the best compliments my collection has received!
Corey Rust
Member Since 2023
2 - Posted on 10/26/2025
Newell T aka Stingray wrote:
This is one of the best compliments my collection has received!
I truly meant it...I get excited for your unboxing videos.. some really superb art... your new Jaws is amazing as well
Tina Hager
Member Since 2024
2 - Posted on 10/27/2025
The softness of the colors lets you imagine that you are right there in the water with him
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