Thursday, June 30, 2011

in progress preview


I'm coming to an end to my bio back piece on Salar. Heres a thumbnail preview.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Some recent covers



I've been overwhelmingly busy with paintings, tattoos and everything else in between. So far everything is landing on time. Here are the last 2 book covers I just finished. The first one I used our shop helper Amanda to model for the bloody vampire holding the apple. She was wearing vampire fangs. We just forgot they were in and didn't shoot anything with them showing.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Ignorance

Some guy was ranting on a post about how he thinks people with tattoos are hillbillies and low lifes. I couldn't help but respond:


The fact of the matter is that tattooing is becoming a mainstream part of society and whether or not you like it, its not going away. So instead of discriminating on what other people look like, worry about your own problems. Tattoo artists make a very good living and rely on those who appreciate the art. If you don't like it, so be it. But don't be an asshole about it. You're only making yourself look bad.


What would you have said?

Sunday, June 5, 2011

VCS



Today was the VCS Gay Pride art show. There was a really great turn out and some impressive artwork. I showed up to the event fashionable late and was pleasantly surprised to learn that my painting had already sold only about and hour into the show.

Friday, May 27, 2011

One man's trash...



So after wrapping my nephew's birthday gift last month, I was about to throw out the tubing that the wrapping paper was supported by when I realized it wasn't in fact a cardboard tube at all. It was rolled up recycled paper much like a brown paper bag. With a slightly rougher texture, it accepts colored pencil real nicely. So I cut it up into a bunch of small sheets and began doodling. Here are the first 2 drawings. I'd like to credit Jime Litwalk for the body reference for the bride drawing.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

In between things




I sent my first painting down to Georgia for Ink 4 Pink's Sideshow Heroes show which will be on June Second (top photo). My Painting for the VCS Gay pride show officially got accepted (middle photo). Now as I'm waiting for the first layer of oils to dry on my Cider Mil Vampire book cover, I drew this lovely girl before going to bed (bottom photo).