https://www.peppermintraygun.com/poctober-art-project daily 0.75 2022-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659381093329-GOE3H94C5KQ3OTIZT41T/man-nature-82.65.227_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Kid Congo OG musician from Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659381093329-GOE3H94C5KQ3OTIZT41T/man-nature-82.65.227_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Kid Congo OG musician from Kid Congo and the Pink Monkey Birds, Gun Club, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659381163117-XZYWXIPOA9WIK0E5PRYP/man-nature-82.65.340_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Mick Collins Garage rock king from The Gories, Dirtbombs, The Wolfmanhattan Project. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659370595396-RE2I5ESENTDDK6TPV10J/man-nature-82.65.102_PS2-top.jpg POCtober Art Project - Big Joanie Thoughtful British 3-piece post punk band from right now. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659155957337-E6Z56V7MDY5CQNAD3Y3A/man-nature-82.65.26_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Pat Smear Smiling madman from the Germs, Foo Fighters. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659155919849-RSP2V4ELMMR1UGMW8Y12/man-nature-82.65.2256_PS1.jpg POCtober Art Project - TCIYF Soweto skate thrash punk band from South Africa. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659156025030-OFRYOO3KM03OTQ0L8WG3/man-nature-82.65.283_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - FUPU Black liberation no wave from Los Angeles. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659156076764-GC5NLHWBXA1G5C9W186N/man-nature-82.65.220_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Pure Hell Early first wave fast n’ loud punk band from Philly, then New York. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659155996201-V1FZ2JDC2NV11XA8BQ7E/man-nature-82.65.404_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Nova Twins Bass heavy grime punk duo from Great Britain. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery since evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659381207395-NW4H4ZSSCXBB3M42QFDR/man-nature-82.65.112_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - Jean Beauvoir Musician in many many many bands, but definitely also the Plasmatics. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659156050178-F017MA78G4MN6P9SKDVM/man-nature-82.65.353_PS1.jpg POCtober Art Project - Negro Terror Sometimes satirical sometimes straightforward hardcore punk band from Memphis. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659156399564-RF78D2OS7UB43KAOQW6V/man-nature-82.65.277_PS2.jpg POCtober Art Project - The Muslims Sarcastic punk 3-piece from North Carolina with the LGBT uplift. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659156098277-S8G4JERW9EONF3S6438L/man-nature-82.65.102_PS2-bottom.jpg POCtober Art Project - H09909 Somewhat terrifying punk band from Jersey. Illustration from digital instagallery @poctoberart (established 2018) in the tradition of October ‘one drawing a day’ challenges. The gallery has evolved into a collaborative effort that focuses on the discovery and celebration of Black/POC punk, rock, and funk bands through art. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2018, digital color added later. https://www.peppermintraygun.com/illustration daily 1.0 2026-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659379944973-9AF2A6BBVRCUIHWGOH7Z/portraiture-82.65.2_PS2.jpg Illustration - John Lewis Portrait of the Congressman and Civil Rights leader for ongoing personal project “Black Presidents,” an illustrated Black History. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659379944973-9AF2A6BBVRCUIHWGOH7Z/portraiture-82.65.2_PS2.jpg Illustration - John Lewis Portrait of the Congressman and Civil Rights leader for ongoing personal project “Black Presidents,” an illustrated Black History. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659120310058-ZH12M7NPZIEUTX7GJLOR/portraiture-82.65.447_PS1.jpg Illustration - Paul “HR” Hudson Portrait of the dynamic frontman from seminal hardcore punk band Bad Brains. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380053505-HM1L7A10J37B9GO3EKJS/portraiture-82.65.366_PS2.jpg Illustration - Octavia Butler Portrait of American science fiction author and mother of Afrofuturism. Client commission. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380224035-7K5K750E5G4HGHXCSZCK/portraiture-82.65.9_PS2.jpg Illustration - Saul Williams band playing James Spooner’s punk fest A dynamic social phenomenon in festival form. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380276169-ZUFDWE57QD6DUPK3NH7B/portraiture-82.65.133_PS2.jpg Illustration - Articulated Heart Illustration accompanying text about Daniel Hale William’s contributions to medical procedures, beginning with his successful 1893 pericardium surgery that constituted early breakthrough work in the field. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659123529234-KVWT07DD2KTEBWCS3P1W/portraiture-82.65.66_PS2.jpg Illustration - Up The Black Punks T-shirt design. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 10x13, 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659123287685-FKB77EDS7GJ4AZSWRZAD/portraiture-82.65.5_PS2.jpg Illustration - Grigori Rasputin Portrait of the Black Monk of Russia. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, maybe 2018. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380365427-LSCS1TEEZ4XIWCNJEQNS/portraiture-82.65.79_PS2.jpg Illustration - Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson Portrait of the respected and beloved Ohio artist. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380453332-2NRF0CHN54FKK33NX510/portraiture-82.65.465_PS2.jpg Illustration - Poly Styrene Portrait of the inventive singer of first wave punk band X-Ray Spex. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659124837729-E2MSEMEVLXAV45Q0L6KZ/portraiture-82.65.379_PS1-toned.jpg Illustration - Malcolm X American Nightmare Portrait of the Black Liberation leader. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x17, maybe 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380553861-6LN1SG73WTG977SO2VU7/portraiture-82.65.173_PS2.jpg Illustration - Lewis Latimer Improves the Lightbulb Illustration created to accompany text about Lewis Latimer’s contributions to the development of the modern lightbulb. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 11x14, 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62e3883a22fd205619e16cdd/1659380700525-S5GFPU4HP7T5RC2V5RV1/portraiture-82.65.454_PS2.jpg Illustration - Rowland S. Howard Portrait of the singer/guitar for many Australian punk bands, including The Boys Next Door and The Birthday Party. Pen & ink on vellum Bristol board, 14x 17, 2021.