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I have no tattoos.

I’m not sure why, really. I dig art and design and squiggly spiral lines. You would think the ink would be right up my alley. It’s the commitment. The permanence of the thing. That much ink and intent absorbed indelibly into the flesh. It defines you, at least at that one moment in time. It’s a flag stabbed into the earth declaring, “This is me. This is where I stand”.

Which, when I think about it, is pretty much exactly the same thing I do when I cut and glue and make each new piece. Except that I never run out of canvas. And if it turns out really bad, I can stick it in a drawer and hide it from the world.

All of which is a long way to go to talk about this leg. The leg is from Brooklyn, NY, USA where it is still attached (I assume) to Jared Roberts. It’s tough to express how flattering it is that Jared liked my work enough to carry it with him all the time. Thanks, Jared, for a huge compliment!

The tattoo, by the way, is based on A Bright and Sunny Day, a piece I did a little while back about a little dude who likes to eat clouds.

As for me, I’ve been keeping busy by making sure I didn’t get kicked out of the country. Oh, and I’m working on making a couple of big pieces. Bigger and more complicated than I’ve done in a while. I’m very excited and a little scared. Which is usually a fortuitous formula for making art. Also working out some plans for upcoming shows and whatnot, all of which I’ll be talking about when the details are concrete. Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s a belated Thank-You to two great websites that featured some of my work a little while ago.

Lines and Colors is, in their own words, a blog about drawing, sketching, painting, comics, cartoons, webcomics, illustration, digital art, concept art, gallery art, artist tools and techniques, motion graphics, animation, sci-fi and fantasy illustration, paleo art, storyboards, matte painting, 3d graphics and anything else I find visually interesting. If it has lines and/or colors, it’s fair game.

I’ve been a fan for ages, and have bookmarked any number of inspirational and helpful articles posted about art, illustration, and web design. Here’s an ol’ favorite from about two years ago when I was re-jiggering my website.

Juxtapox Magazine should need no introduction. They have been championing and defining urban, low-brow, pop surrealist and underground art for over a decade and a half, and are currently the biggest art magazine in the US. It was through this magazine that I first came to know of this art movement (otherwise unavailable to an east-coast country kid), and been introduced to countless influential and inspirational creators. Their Reader Art section is a great way to experience new and upcoming artists.

Thanks guys! I appreciate the support!

The fourth and final giclée in the 2009 Autumn series of prints, Down on the Bottom Again stands semi-patiently waiting in the shop.

You can read about the original art here. I’m wracking my brains for something clever to say about this poor chap right now, but the truth is that both he and I are breathing a sigh of relief that all of the prints are finished as promised before November is naught but a memory. It’s hardly humble, but I think they came out pretty dang good too.

So, if you’ve been holding off on ordering, hold no longer. Prints ship priority, so barring the wrath of the postal gods, there should still be plenty of time to grab up one or two in time for the holidays. Of course, I guarantee nothing except that I will do my best to get everything out the door quick as a bunny.

Oh yeah, The 2010 Cut Paper Art Calendar is nearly ready too! I’m just waiting on the final color. And this time I promise that, at the very least, it will be for the correct year. Check back soon for an update.

The third giclée in the 2009 Autumn series of prints, Red Thread Expectations is, I admit, a day or two late. However, I have enough good news that, not only will you forgive it’s tardiness, but you will finish reading this post with a grin in your heart and a warm feeling on your face.

First tidbit of good news: This past Thursday was my birthday! Yay! I’m a year older! Truthfully, I kinda sorta don’t believe in time, so a year more or less doesn’t change my life a whole lot. But I am always down for celebrating. Tho I’m still waiting for my cake… hurm.

Second tiddlywink of good news: This past week saw me finishing the last of the work for The Way of Flow show at C.A.V.E Gallery, and shipping it all out! Woo Hoo! And I didn’t have to pull a single all-nighter to do it. Which is good, ‘cuz at my age they really take it outta me.

The third and final tadpole of good news: The Red Thread Expectations giclée print is available in the shop! I’ve always loved the Japanese concept of the red thread of fate invisibly connecting soul-mates and lovers and the myriad ways that can be used as a conceptual launching point.

I’ll be introducing one more print before this month is over, and then the shop will be just about set for the Holiday season. Except for one more thing. Which is nearly ready. As for the prints, If you’re thinking of ordering more than one, you should probably wait ’til the last one has been announced. After all, there’s no reason to pay shipping twice. All Gicleés are printed on A4-size Deep PV fine art paper.