Barnes & Noble Trip

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I've been feeling pretty crappy (uninspired). Everything I draw this week is just blah, and I end up crumpling or ripping it up. I'm just about finished with the painting for the CA show, shipping it out Monday as I wait for the last coat to dry. Picture soon.

I decided to go to the book store, get out of the studio, maybe get some new inspiration. I ended up finding the ad for the show in CA in the newest Juxtapoz.

Then while browsing the art book section found Hunt & Gather. Wow it already hit the shelves, and in Barnes and Noble? Cool. I thought it was just going to be on Amazon. There was plastic on the cover, so I couldn't look through it. My copy is in the mail. Waiting (That's Sky holding the book).

I got a nude figure book, I like to stock up on reference material. Didn't get anything inspirational, there were lots of kids climbing all over the book shelves. I didn't really get a chance to look. However I feel motivated to keep working and move on with greater things. By this time the work in Hunt & Gather is not my best, and I'm really aching to do new personal thesis pieces that blow my old work away. I feel it. I need the space and time. And to finish back work, ugh ugh ugh. One drawing at a time :|

Website Update

So last night I finally got back to fixing my site. If you take a look, let me know if you find any errors. I already know I need to fix the leading, though it looks good on my screen. The Linked In link is incorrect. Want to add a FAQ in the "about" section. Want to add information in the shop section. I also need to organize my Etsy site and start selling work. I have to work on back projects this week and fix the site. Any suggestions for the website are welcome.

www.cglart.com

Stupid Cat and Sky

Apartment (plumbing) issues on Saturday and it was so beautiful out, so I went with Sky to union square to sell prints do promotion and he sold his teeshirts and work. We didn't get a good spot because we got down there so late, and didn't sell that much. Wasted time :|
I woke up on Sunday to find that the water I was using to clean brushes with was knocked over onto my computer- tablet and keyboard. I wonder what furry little monster could have done that. I couldn't work on my computer not being able to use my tablet or keyboard. All the commands I was sending were wrong. I couldn't even print the things out I needed to work on. Right now it's working. I think giving it a day let the water inside evaporate. A keyboard and mouse will be dropped off to me in a bit as back up. I really hope it just wasn't working temporarily. $200-$500 for another tablet, ugh.
So maybe I can finally get to my website this week and back work. No new clients until I catch up. I'm locking myself in here and praying for no more distractions, hold ups, or problems. I think I'll get a smart phone for my birthday to help me be more organized and beep at me when I'm not doing enough work. And something to boost my reception.. is there such a thing?

So here's what I've been doodling.

Here's a sketch of Sky I doodled while he was drawing . My scanner also appears to be broken, I keep getting streaks. Come on! D: (Haha, someone said he looks like Rufio)

And some brush/pen doodling sketches...

Odin (The God)

I kind of had a crappy unproductive weekend, and was a bit stuck on this, but I worked through it, I think.

This is a commission for a friend, which I swore to never do again, but she is an exception.

Odin has an eight legged horse, two ravens, and two wolves. The first sketch I did it was too busy, then I did more of a portrait, and it was too boring. That's were the birds out of context with the other sketch come from. So I settled on this, and I'm happy with it for a quick commission. No eight legged horse...

 

Now I'm doodling with some ink...

Meat My Sins

I was too tired and got distracted by a friend yesterday, but I got to the art store... and they didn't have two of the things I needed. Gurr.

This is finished digitally. Soon I'll print it out and start working on it more.

Also. Here are the correct details of the upcoming show and book event:

The Book Launch:

London, United Kingdom: Saturday March 20th. 7pm to 11pm
Location: 47 Mowlem Road. East London. Off Vyner Street.
Evening will include a small exhibition, meet and greet with artists Mr Guaky, Andy Council, Timothy Lee, Emilio Subira and author, Tina Ziegler
Also lots of cheese, wine and art books!
Anyone is welcome to get their book signed.

http://www.huntandgatherart.com/

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The Exhibit:

Los Angeles, California: Opening exhibition and book launch: Friday April 9th. 7pm to 10pm
Presented at Thinkspace Gallery
Location: 6009 washington blvd. Culver City, Ca 90232.
web: www.thinkspacegallery.com
Group Exhibition featuring artwork from Carrie ann Baade, Plastic God, Emilio Subira, Chelsea Lewyta, Dave Pressler, Victor Castillo, Tanner Goldbeck, Andy Council, Tessar Lo, Diva, Scott C., Tiffany Liu, Deseo One, Mr Gauky, Elisabeth Mcgrath, Jshea9, Georgina Ciotti, Charles Wish, Timothy Lee, Scott Radke, El Gato Chimney, Scott Belcastro.

http://www.thinkspacegallery.com/