Color Ink Book

A while ago, I was invited by the Brothers Washburn to contribute to their "DIY Art Periodical" "Color Ink Book". About a year later, I finally got around to creating the 9 drawings I'm contributing to the upcoming issue, along with this cover image. I hope they like it.

Street Fighter II Hyakuretsu Kyaku (Lightening Kick) Print

Today, a print of my "Street Fighter II - Hyakuretsu Kyaku (Lightening Kick)" painting is being sold for a limited time on Jondo.com
Here's a link to the print page.
And here's the information concerning the print from the Jondo webiste:

Product Description

Part of the Creative Mind [Hopeful Child] collection, with all proceeds going to Japanese relief. Learn more about the effort here. All prints from this collection are PhotoGiclées & Giclées printed on archival-quality fine art paper. There is a 2" white border around the print, making them suitable for framing and display. A 12" x 16" print, for example, has an effective paper size of 16" x 20". All orders for this special relief effort will be printed and shipped beginning 04.25.2011. International orders will be open from 04.18.2011 - 04.25.2011.

Post It Note Show at Atticus Gallery Bacelona

I just shipped out a couple of pieces for a show that's opening May, 2011, I'll be contributing a couple pieces to a "Giant Robot Tribute" Post-It Note show hosted by Atticus Gallery Barcelona. I wish I knew more about the gallery, but all I know is it's in Spain, and it's works on Post-It notes, a theme that has been explored at Giant Robot's gallery in Los Angeles. Here's the pieces I created for the show.

A Second Round of Production Omi's

Here's a sneak peak at the "turnarounds" I just finished of a second production Omi for Munky King. Inspired by my painting "The Monkey King", the design is based on the makeup design for the Monkey King as featured in classic Chinese opera.



As you can see, I have two different designs. The gold and red version is intended do be a San Diego ComicCon / Munky King exclusive. The "original" version was designed to be a part of the second series of Omi's. I'd like this "original" version to include a ring crown, similar to the crown featured in the painting I created.


NOTE: I'd appreciate it if we avoided reposting this image on any other art/toy blogs and sites. I just wanted to share this with my fans who actually read this blog. Also, the design has NOT been approved yet, but hopefully it'll work out. Thanks for understanding!

Earthquake's, Tsunami's, Fundraiser's, Oh My!

March 19th, 2011, I'll be contributing some stuff to two Japan Earthquake/Tsunami fundraisers.

TERROR FROM THE SEA
14" x 11"
Acrylic and Ink on Paper
2011

"Terror from the Sea" was created for "#prayforjapan". Hosted by Japan LA, and curated by Sweet Streets, all sales are donated to Red Cross. This painting was created specifically for this fundraiser and was inspired by the devastation caused by the tsunami.

LEAK
11" x 14"
Acrylic + Ink
2011

This second painting, "Water Works" is hosted by Giant Robot, and all sales are donated to UNICEF. This painting was originally inspired by and created for a fundraiser for the creation of water pumps that provided drinking water in 3rd world countries. However, due to events in Japan, it was decided to donate towards disaster relief from the earthquake and tsunami.

I also donated one of my last "Possessed" figures from my personal collection for the "Water Works" fundraiser. For more information, please contact Giant Robot

Inlé

INLÉ
11" x 14"
Acrylic + Ink
2011

This evening, "Inlé", a group show curated by Greg Simkins, hosted by Gallery 1988, and featuring paintings inspired by the story "Watership Down", specifically, Inlé, the black rabbit that functions as a metaphor for death.
For my contribution, I chose to focus around "Hazel", Watership's protagonist. In the story, Hazel gets shot in the leg, a wound that gravely effects our hero. For my painting I chose to feature the wounded Hazel standing in crutches as Inlé, the black rabbit inspects the damage.

"They Threw the Book at Me"

A little while ago, I created this painting as a gift to my attorney. It's admittedly a small painting, but hey, it's a gift. Better than nothing, right? Regardless, I have a feeling that I'll be recreating a bigger version of this for my "I Am Your Play Thing" solo show, September 2012, at Rotofugi in Chicago.

THEY THREW THE BOOK AT ME
Acrylic + Ink
8" x 10"
2011