Portrait of Judith Mackay, anti-smoking activist.

Edel also did some work for this issue, here.

This portrait of India's powerbroker Sonia Gandhi was done for the current issue of TIME's 100 Most Influential People.

A.D.: DW Pine.

You never know what's gonna get the thumbs up or down, I would have bet against this one, but thankfully the client is European - another one from the Esquire UK series on "How to Solve Everything". The question here was "How to Solve Libido Loss". The answer: go Bungee-Jumping, should get the blood flowing again. It makes sense, and all-natural too.

this was recently rejected by GQ ... it is an image about the inevitable decline into decadence of online communities ... the characters on the right are having virtual sex ... one is enjoying it ...

I dunno why but i love alot of my rejections ... a rejection show is an idea that has been floating around for quite a while now ... hmmmmmm ...

This image was made for the cover of a publication featuring an essay on the psychology of inner city violence. Particularly youth gangs. After being accepted by the editors, then cleared by the Creative Director and enthusiastically welcomed by the Art Director, it was finally rejected when a secretary had objections. The art made in the 90's is now stored away waiting for a Picture Mechanics "Rejected Works" show...