Custom NoseGo Vinyl

I was recently asked by my friend Yis to customize a blank vinyl figure for his toy release show at Jinxed (here in Philadelphia), and of course I debated between tons of possible ideas. I couldn't help but want the toy to be plush (instead of vinyl), so I decided to paint it as if it was patched together out of scraps of fabric. I like the thought that someone had all kinds of gaudy pieces of things lying around, and decided to breathe some life into it. I had a lot of fun trying to decided what to do in each section, mixing up the designs and textures.

Anyway, the show is going to be a lot of fun, good friends and lots to see. Sneak a peak at Brad and Adrienne's pieces before the event.

Summer sketches

Got some stuff in the works, but I don't want to spoil the surprise. In the meantime, dig these little numbers from my sketchbook.

8-Bit and Beyond

If you have been over to the Autumn Society's blog recently, you may have noticed a lot of buzz around the upcoming 8-Bit and Beyond show at Brave New Worlds comic store, right here in Old City Philadelphia. I went up there to drop off my piece today, and let me tell you that everything on that wall is absolutely gorgeous. If you share my misfortune and have to work on Friday during the opening (around 6PM), it will be up for about a month.

This Kirby piece is collage/ink/watercolor, and is about 8x6 inches or so. Finally found a use for all those menus that were stuck in my door.

Early in the mornin'

Time
is
no
thing.

New Studio

Well, to recap the last few weeks, I have: graduated college, moved to a new house, helped a few friends move, went to the beach, been part of a great art show with my classmates, and set up my new studio. I can finally relax a bit before I start [9-5] work on Monday, which means I'm overdue to make new [art]work. Below is a picture of my new studio (the other half of my bedroom) which is a bit of a mess, what with being in the middle of making a few prints. Also, sneak preview of a new print! I finally started to set up an Etsy shop, and will have some patches and prints for sale very soon.

American Illustration and Heart Earth

Just found out yesterday that I was lucky enough to be 'chosen' for American Illustration's website. The image won't actually go up until November, but damn, I'm still excited. Below is the piece that got in.

Also on Sunday I will be hanging up my submission for the Heart Earth show organized by the Autumn Society of Philadelphia. The finished piece is below, and I will probably be selling original prints at the opening (no watercolor (maybe)). It's about 8x10, and is a linoleum block print with watercolor.

Big 'ol Update

Hey blog, it's been a while. Long days/nights at school and basking in post-thesis delusions of freedom before the taxi cabs of reality nearly run us down. Spent the afternoon polishing up the refined second version of the website. Up all night cutting/printing a linoleum block, finishing the watercolor up tonight and will post soon. Last week was mostly spent printing and getting my portfolio together for the inaugural review (which I am happy to say was very constructive and encouraging). Finally got the printed posters and postcards in my hands for that Jersey Devil Ballet I mentioned in the last post. Was fortunate enough to do another cover (and a spread as well) for the wonderful folks over at 14th Street Magazine, and will be posting all that business soon.

So for now, here's two pieces I've been meaning to post. The first is a band poster done for class (real bands, fictional scenario). The second image is based off of the Kerouac haiku that follows it.





Birds singing
in the dark
–rainy dawn

-Jack Kerouac, Book of Haikus