07/10/10 - Alien/ation

They're coming!!!!!!!

Who is coming, you might ask?  Hyphen and Paper Hat Productions, that's who, and we're taking Space Gallery by storm! 

Yes, tonight is the night where awesomeness will be had at 1141 Polk St. (@ Hemlock) from 7-midnight.  Bring cash, since it's a cash only bar, and bring credit cards, since the artwork on the walls is off the hook.  So yeah, get on that and really, if you read this and haven't met me personally, please stop by and say hi.  I'm a pretty friendly guy and would love to meet you!

Awesome, see you tonight for the Art Riot Extravaganza!

All the details HERE!

07/06/10

Admittedly, this was not done today, but I figured I'd post this little poorly-shot photo of part of this piece for the show.  It's title is "Inner Demons I."   The painting is actually a bit longer, with better cropping, but I was in a hurry to snap this photo before I had to run to the gallery to hang my stuff.  Once again, it'll be part of my contribution to the Hyphen Magazine x Paper Hat Productions Alien/ation show at Space gallery.  The show is on July 10th, and I'll be live paintings, so I really hope you show up and say hi!  Really, I like meeting people, so say hi!

6/26/10

Still a long way to go to a finish, but it's looking a lot better now, sorta like an actual illustration -_-.  The going is long and hard, but fun. 


I may take a break tomorrow to whip out something a bit more spontaneous.  I'm not sure when I'll finish this guy, as I realized that I have to get crackin' on getting my work finished for Hyphen.  I'm not quite as good about documenting my painting process, so you may see some quick n' fun digital stuff over the next few days.  Just a head's up.

5/22/10

CU of a work in progress of a painting I'm doing for the next show I'm in.  Acrylic on canvas.  Score.

Lameness with lack of travel

It saddens me a bit to think that I'm practically the only one out of my group of friends from college that hasn't visited any of my other friends who have been sprinkled throughout (although a bit generously in New York) around the country.

I'm also one of the few friends (Eve being the other) that hasn't made it out to visit my old roommate who is now living in Shanghai.

Granted, we're probably the only ones in school who are still working retail to barely pay for rent, food, and art supplies, but it does raise the question of where my priorities in life are.

I have been incredibly lucky to have a group of friends who understand how hard it is for me to find time to get out and visit/hang out (especially when it involves a trip that lasts more than a few hours). Whether I was running a theater group or going to school/working 7 days a week, they've understood that I don't have the luxury of taking a few days off and flying out someplace.

I'm trying to start up a business (multiple businesses, actually) and it sucks, but it seems to take up all my time. So, basically, I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who is still my friend even after the years (holy crap!) of not seeing each other, or me not hanging out with people even in the Bay for months on end.

It does make me wonder if I'll ever really "have time" though. If it's not acting, then it's art, or writing, or organizing a craft fair, or working on a design project, or illustrating, or redesigning a website or (eventually) having book signings and gallery openings. I guess I just have to make time, then.


Anyway, on a bit more cheerful note, I finally picked up Issue 18 of Hyphen, where my illustration stands happily (if not totally proudly) on page 16. Woo!!!