Goodies for you, Vacation for me

The shows this June kept me very busy. Following the shows I worked on a few commissions and had a couple paintings filmed in an upcoming independent movie set in Brooklyn called 'Leaving Circadia'.
The illustration I've been slaving over I can't show yet, have to wait for the release, but it should be in a few weeks. I drew a four panel cover for Victorian Hall's debut album released by Victory Records. It was a really awesome project.
When I have pictures and updates for both I'll be sure to share.

The Sakura Exhibition came to a close in NYC, and the prints were sold for charity for the Japanese natural disasters. 'The Lovers' print of mine, found a home, I'm very glad. The artists involved made desktop wallpapers with a sample of their work.

Check out the other artist's on the Sakura website.

I have something a little more personalized for you. I made custom patterns for the Victorian Halls project, but I didn't use this one so I decided to make patterned desktop wallpapers. Whatever system or screen resolution you have, they will work. They may even work with mobile devices if you have advanced settings. When you apply it as your desktop make sure you set it to 'tile'.
I don't mind if you share them, just credit me with a link to my work.

Choose from Rose, Mint or Lavender.

Sample of what it looks like tiled:

Later this July on the West Coast is the Launch 2011 Music, Design, and Fashion Festival. At the Greens Hotel I will have a room full of my work on display. Theres a lot of information for this show, please go to their website to read more.

This next week I'm going to be house sitting upstate and it is going to be a drawing and painting vacation for me. I have some personal work I want to indulge in, and a 3x3 ft private commission to get started on. Odin is coming along with me.

I'll be back with new work, way over due for an update, gotta get the website sorted out too. Enjoy the start of summer!

Faces of the Apocalypse 2/4 & 4 Current Exhibitions

I have to get in the shower and get down town a bit early to continue my painting. It always seems like I'm rushing. There are not enough hours in a day. 


The Contrast Art Show is tonight. 320 West 37th Street, New York City. 14th Floor 5 pm- 1 am. Lots of art, live performances, and I'll be continuing a live painting. The first night was yesterday, if you haven't caught this show before, be there tonight!

A few blocks away the Sakura Exhibit is open until June 16th. 147 West 35th Street, New York City. Open 10 am- 8 pm, Sundays 12- 6 pm. 

Opening in Amsterdam tonight at 7pm is The Pornsaints Exhibition. Open until August 31st at The Erotic Museum. Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54. Amsterdam, Netherlands.


Also going on now is Anata Gallery's online exhibit. There is a vast variety of work to look at. Art book coming soon.


First two drawings of the Faces of the Apocalypse series. I ran out of materials so there is only one being painted at the show.
Sexual conquest/pestilence, followed by war. Look out for famine and death. I already drew them, but I'm really focusing on upping my quality. I'm reworking, redrawing, repainting as much as I need to. Slower, but better in the end. These also have changes from the scan to how they look on the paper and wood. Paintings are 18x20"

Also, my new oil paintings and website update are still on the way. I said June, but I'm just too busy. I have everything photographed, I just need some time to sit down and upload, color correct, then type out annoying html for a weekend. Have a great weekend, I'll try to get the new stuff up asap!

Honey Cake. June Shows

The month of May flew by. I still have a lot to get done in not much time.


I painted my Pornsaint piece over for the show in Amsterdam, but it was too heavy (too expensive) to ship, so I had to make a print. I haven't colored a piece digitally (more than flat layouts) in nearly a year. I'm pretty content at this point. Especially since I've re done it at least 3 times in different mediums. I've had so many issues with this piece from start to finish. I still have to print, sign and ship it, let's hope there will be no more delays.

Honey Cake: May Ling Su

The print will be exhibited in Amsterdam at the Erotic Museum. 
Opening June 10th- August 31st 2011
Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, Amsterdam Netherlands.


The Sakura Exhibition is coming to New York June 3rd- 16th.
EXCY GALLERY
147 WEST 35TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10001
The artwork will be sold for $30.00, the profit will go to the Japanese Red Cross for Tsunami and Earthquake victims.

Also in June is the next installation of The Contrast Art Show. (Design by me)

A group art show comprised of 20 artists, exhibited at the 320 Studios

14th floor, 320W 37th st, Manhattan, NY, 10018

June 9th & 10th 5pm-1am

320 Studios is proud to welcome the next installation of The Contrast Art Show. An art exhibition which puts together a variation of artists, artistic movement groups, and several upcoming galleries; in a frivolous attempt to show the rising styles and trends of art in New York City. A multifaceted show of beauty, performance and the creative spirit will split the night once again, in the form of 20 of New York’s top underground artists coming together all under one roof; alongside with live performances and body art presented to us by Valerie Vanone and Tracy Von Becker, a live painting session by Chelsea Greene Lewyta, an aerialist performance by Catherine Herrmann and a dancing light performance presented by Catherine Galasso.

We welcome onlookers to share in our own artistic revolution; come and watch the beginning of the future art world coming to a bloom. Join us for a night of excitement, exuberance, and most of all beauty. 

www.contrastartshow.com 

www.320studiosnyc.com

$5 donation recommended, but not required. No RSVP necessary

*Edit: Fixed the images, accidentally deleted it when I made a double post. You can now view it full view, and please do. It looks better that way.

Porn Saint Revision Drawing

This is a revision for my Porn Saint piece. Details later...

This afternoon in NYC:

Update later this weekend :x

April Shows 2011

Opening in an hour is the 2011 Sakura Exhibition in Tokyo. Although I'm not sure what is going on. I haven't watched the news yet today, I was told there was another earthquake. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are suffering. If you would like to donate to the victims, you can purchase a beautiful poster on the Sakura website. All profit will be donated through The Japanese Red Cross Society.

This is the first time I've shown my work in Asia. I jumped at the invitation. I colored two of my drawings digitally using newer programs (not completely happy, have to get my old programs back). The files were to be sent digitally and printed out on location.

The show is displaying in New York City in June, you can read the details here. I'll be posting more information closer to the opening.

Tomorrow night at 6 p.m. there is an opening at Lovebird Studio in Rosendale, New York. Most of my originals are on display along with some newly presented prints. The other artists include Lea Sophie, Fionn Reilly, Scott Michael Ackerman, Al Ackerman, Paul Heath, and Amy Ackerman.
430 Main Street. Rosendale, New York. 6-11 p.m.

I'll be showing back in New York City at the end of April. Details TBA. I have shows scheduled on the west coast and out of the country later this Spring and Summer. Much work to be done.

And, here is a snap from Contrast. It went very well.