Paul Richmond Blog

I’m excited to have illustrated another story for the website I’m From Driftwood, which showcases a collection of “true stories by gay people from all over.” Brian Schaefer’s touching story, “I’m From Pasadena, CA,” recounts a memorable experience at camp (and gave me the opportunity to make my first same-sex kiss illustration!). Check it out here: I’M FROM PASADENA .

I finished my illustrations for the site I'm from Driftwood, which publishes a fascinating collection of true stories by gay people. I was given a story by William Weaver of Granville, Ohio, and my illustrations depict his journey coming out of the closet in a small town. Check it out HERE . This piece shows his childhood interest in G.I. Joe which “had nothing to do with the army or warfare.” This piece depicts his memory of Fred Phelps and the “God Hates Fags” group protesting the Gay-Straight Alliance at his high school. This piece represents the ultimate acceptance and peace the author was able to find in the conservative environment of his upbringing.

I'm working on some illustrations for imfromdriftwood.com , a site which publishes a fascinating collection of true stories by gay people from all across the fruited plains. Mine is by an author pretty close to home (from Granville, Ohio), and I'm creating a couple of pieces to accompany his story. Here's a portion of one sketch (showing his childhood crush on G.I. Joe) that I'm especially enjoying working on. Check out the site on July 7 to read the story and check out the final art.