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From the drawing board of George O’Connor So, recently my spot on the rotating creators blog at First Second got bumped up a little and I was caught completely unprepared.I had been planning to illustrate an epic account of a day in the life of a stay-at-home illustrator guy, but somehow, I just hadn’t gotten Read the Rest…

Check out George O’Connor’s recent interview for a radio program in Perth, Australia: FASTER THAN LIGHT: Popular Culture Analysis & Review

What would a Dutchman wear? Some typical costumes an adventurous young Dutchmen might wear in 1634. Included are prototypes of the outfits worn by Journey into Mohawk Country’s three leads. Finding time appropriate outfits for the Europeans was unexpectedly difficult. Ultimately, paintings by Dutch masters ended up being an invaluable resource.

More pages from my sketchbooks. This time, some wicked-looking clubs from pre-gunpowder times. Also a pretty neat spoon, made from some tree bark.

Some pretty cool wolves from my sketchbooks. What’s that you say? There’s no wolves in Journey into Mohawk Country? You’re right. I had really wanted to put some in, but couldn’t find a place. I practiced drawing them a lot, though, just in case.

While going through my sketchbooks I came across this older Mohawk, possibly a chieftain or a guide, and his pipe. I like his look. I wish that I had remembered this design while I was doing the finishes.

From my sketchbooks. Cool shot of a sitting Mohawk or Oneida.

I like this sketch of a rowing Mohawk. Another design that I’m sorry didn’t make it into the final book.

Kinda nifty sketch of a Mohawk trader, his goods rolled up in duffel cloth and tied with a strap to his head and hands.