"I Love You Man"

Title: "Waiting for Redfoot"
Size: 12"x 9"
Medium: Acrylics on board

Here's a new piece for Botlleneck Gallery's latest group show, "I Love you Man".

I wanted to do the characters from the movie Usual Suspects, but show them in a different scene than the one you always see, which is the famous line up scene.

Another great scene from the movie is when they go to LA to meet Peter Greene's character Redfoot.

They meet Redfoot in front of the ironically named, Friendship Bell. Ironic in that someone in the crew ends up turning the tables on the everyone. Check out the flick if you haven't seen it. Brilliant script.

Anyway, get the deets for the show below. 

Bad Robot

Title: "Lost in Transcendental Fringe"

Size: Image size-12" x 12" Framed 13.5" x 13.5"

Medium: Acrylics on board

Super excited to be part of  G1988's latest group show. It's the first ever Bad Robot show. That means artists did their take on anything from JJ Abram's Bad Robot prod. catalogue. Also, this show is a benefit for a charity called The Mission Continues, helping veterans become community leaders.

There were too many cool shows and movies to pick from for a painting, but in the end I went with the Bad Robot mascot mixed with some Fringe imagery, mixed with a little bit of LOST references.

The original idea was to do two paintings, both with black and white versions of the Bad Robot. I wanted to play on the good and evil aspects that were brought out in LOST. One would be a similar layout as this one above but a white Robot (good) and the other would be a black robot (evil) with the flower/dragon fly imagery behind him from Fringe. Each one would hold a different backgammon piece.( "Two players, two sides. One is light, one is dark." )

Anyway, there wasn't enough time for that, so we went with the original Bad Robot holding a backgammon piece. Is it a black or white piece? You decide.

You can check out some progress shots above. The show is tomorrow night. Should be a great turn out. Get the deets below.

G1988 SNL Tribute show

Title: The Incredible Belushi

Size: 12" x 16"

Medium: Acrylics on Board

Here's my piece for the SNL tribute show that opened last night at Gallery 1988. There's a classic SNL skit where John Belushi plays the Hulk at a superhero party. That skit plus the iconic cover Jack Kirby did for The Incredible Hulk #1 were the impetus for the painting. You  can get the info on the show below.

Post ECCC Update

Just now getting my equilibrium back from a crazy insane Emerald City Comicon, which went down last weekend. Thanks much to all that took the time to come out and track down my table. I was hanging with art homies in a bigger booth, so I know it was a little harder to find this year.

What can I say about the show? It was HUGE this year. Literally double the size. From what I hear it is officially the third biggest in the states behind the San Diego and New York shows.

This year I was drawn (by the ever talented Alex Soto).......

...punched by Batman (a.k.a. Jackson Werner).......

.......and the highlight for me was meeting Brian Stelfreeze. Been a fan of his since way back in the 90's after Gaijin studios formed.  I picked his brain about art techniques and soaked up all the art knowledge I could. Brian was super patient and took the time to answer all my questions even as he was finishing up this Lady Death piece. (Check out better progress shots on his FB fan page)

There were tons of cosplayers that walked by the table too.

Always fun to check that out. It was especially fun hanging with all the art crew in the booth and catching up with old friends from out of town too. Totally pumped to start new projects now and can't wait until next year's show!

Mint Condidtion Show/Tank Girl and Booga

A few years back I painted on some old ammo boxes I had laying around the studio. For LTD Gallery's Mint Condition group show I decided to pull one out and paint it up with some Tank Girl action.

These two images of Tank Girl and Booga are both painted on the same box.

Acrylics on metal-11"x 7"x 5.5" deep.

The show opens on the first day that kicks off Emerald Comicon. Get the deets for the art show below.

Emerald City Comicon!

                                               

Quick Comic Con update for this weekend. Starting tomorrow I'll be sharing a booth with some local art homies.  Booth #506. I'll be selling prints so stop by if you want to check them out or just chat and catch up.

Also, I did some coloring chores on this comic cover over Dev Madan's pencils for the 2nd Monsterpedia anthology.

All of the comic artists named below will be at the booth selling this over sized Monsterpedia comic as well as some other local artists. This show is going to be crazy insane. If you don't believe me, check out the talent that will be at the show. Hope to see you there!


                               

Oscar Legends

Title: "Higher Primate"

Size: 10" x  20"

Medium: Acrylics on Canvas

Tomorrow night Hero Complex Gallery will have two art shows. This piece is for the Oscar Legend show at SOMArts in San Francisco.

I based this painting on Kubrick's, 2001: A Space Odyssey. I was watching this making of clip of 2001 and was digging on how they made the pen float in the air in zero space. Check it out here at 7:10. No 3D here. All practical effects. Brilliant.

There are lots of themes in this flick. Human evolution for one. Never be afraid to evolve. Change is good. Take a chance. 

Grab the pen monkey. Grab the pen.

Alright. it's late and I'm rambling. Check back in soon. Emerald City Comic Con is coming up and there will be lots of updates to come. I'll be sharing a space with the art homies and I'll let you know what area we're in. Stay tuned.