Made from a discarded street lamp bulb and recycled lumber (for base). The bulb is over 8 inches (20 cm) long; so this is a fairly big piece. Click image to enlarge.
My good friend and talented illustrator, Chris Leavens, was kind enough to interview me for an article about artistic style in vectortuts+ Magazine. The article features the work and viewpoints of some really talented illustrators, and is definitely worth a look. You can see it here.
Before his untimely death in a meat packing plant "accident" back in 1954, Hog Williams Junior mesmerized audiences with his banjo playing skills. He ended each concert with his favorite tune, 'Happy Trails.'