Not long ago, my friend, namesake, and fellow artist Patrik Washburn got in touch with me about a new charity project he was putting together called Holden’s Hope. Holden Thomas Underwood is a brave baby boy fighting Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. While Holden’s predicament is a heartbreaking one, watching so many talented people come together to help him and his family is one of the most uplifting things I’ve ever experienced. Although I couldn’t contribute artwork, I’m happy to help out Patrik and Holden in any small way I can.
The art book, Punchkinhead, the Never-Give-Up Boy, contains artwork contributed by thirty-five of the most exciting artists and illustrators that Japan has to offer. All profits will go to aiding Holden’s family to help them pay for Holden’s care.
J.A.M.A.D. – Japan Artists Make A Difference, is the collection of artists Patrik gathered together to create this book. We’ve put together a website to recognize the contributions of these selfless creators at http://www.patokon.com/jamad/. There, you can find links to each of the artists’ websites (definitely worth checking out to find some amazing artwork), a preview of the book, and the press release.
Please consider purchasing Punchkinhead and contributing to a wonderful cause. And don’t forget to spread the word.
The event was my first solo show, “The Night of the Yokai”. With the opportunity to utilize the ceiling as well as the walls, the first thing that came to mind was to create a three-dimensional cut-paper design. Through the sketch process, this evolved into a giant cut-paper chandelier (which fit nicely into my haunted, ghostly theme). The original design called for one more small ring inside. That was abandoned in time; it might have played havock with the clean shadows of the inner ring on the outer ring. Maybe in the future, I’ll play around with multiple layers. 
size: 7 7/8 x 11 15/16” (20 x 30cm)
