This is the site of cartoonist, illustrator, musician, photographer, artist Scott Holmes. I do illustrations for people and companies that need a custom made design or product. I've done anything from etching flute headjoints at NFC flute functions to woodburning leather armguards for archers to designing quilt patterns for a quilt pattern company. I love the challenge of doing a job I have to think differently for. The creative process is lots of fun no matter what the project may be.

Things that I can do for you:
Portrait pencil sketches from a photo, fun caricatures from photos, on location caricatures for special events / childrens birthdays, logo desgins for t-shirts, web graphics, commissioned pieces for framing, book illustrations, personal funny story comic strips, musical instrument etching, woodburn designs on leather or wood items, and ink artwork for wood bows.
I'm also a photographer and offer those services as well. My photography site is www.scottholmesphotography.com. It's in the post-it note links at the top of this page along with other sites I have pages at.


The Name "Big John Arts"
I have always had a great amount of respect for older generations. You could say, I suppose, that it comes from a healthy respect of the wisdom that these people have. I try to soak in as much of this worldly wisdom as I can. I have picked up a lot from my parents and grandparents, including creativity and imagination, which I feel are very important qualities to have.

So the name is my tribute to two great men that influenced my life and growth--my grandfathers, John Armstrong and Leland "Big" Holmes.

I love the creative process and would love to help you with your project. So if you believe I can help you, please contact me, and we can start the process now!