Been to long

It seems that every time, I find time to Post here, the first thing I think is finally! I started this blog to put out the art IM doing, outside of tattooing. Well it seems as of late all IM doing is tattooing, leaving very little time to create art off of the skin. Mind you not a bad thing, as I do make a living as a tattooist, and if I had to rely on my art to put food on the table, well lets just say I'd probably not have a weight problem.
But needless to say, I finally managed to put a bit of time in front of the easel, and get this lil baby down. I've always had a thing for the image of a gal and an octopus, perhaps it goes back to the first time I heard the Japanese fable. Regardless this is an idea that I've been kicking around for sometime. And its an image I plan on revisiting soon, as this only scratched the surface.
She'll debut at Hope Galleries "Holiday Hangings" Saturday December 4th.

Trials, and Tribulations.

Well October 22nd, Hope gallery Hosted its "PeepShow, Pin-Ups", to much success. What many did not know was the hassles involved of putting the show together. The worst (for me at least) was a insanely busy schedule (work, and travel, which is still work related), and very nearly ruining (well really ruining) my piece for the show.
Yup she nearly didn't make it. With only 2 days to go, and a full schedule of appointments. I went at my painting with gusto, only to shake an open bottle of black Golden acrylic over it, and proceed to cover said painting with it.
Amazingly I did not freak, or even scream, yell, or break anything. Nope I took it in stride, and worked my ass off the next 2 evenings (after a full day tattooing), to finish her.
She's titled "Electric, Day of the Dead", Measures 12x16", and is Acrylic, on Clay board (this will probably be the last time I work on that stuff). Check out the rest of the show at www.hopegallerytattoo.com

Waaayyy Too long

Wow, been a while since I posted any thing. Let alone, anything cool.
Well I've been swamped with tattooing, and stuff at Home. But I finally managed to do a bit of sketching (that didn't involve a tattoo). Here's a couple of things. IM hoping to paint the day of the dead gal this afternoon. We'll se how that goes down

Back From Dragon Con.

What can I say, it was one Hell of a trip. Lots of driving, Lots of walking, lots of standing around, and a shit ton of lines, and oh did I mention the Standing, and walking! But all in all Dragon Con was a blast. We had a killer booth location crammed between Camilla d'Errico http://camilladerrico.com/ And Greg Simkins http://www.imscared.com/ More inspiration there wasn't!
There were all sorts of kooky costumes, and nutty folks all around. And lets not for get all the artists. Again insanely inspiring. Got to Meet some great folks, Dan May www.dan-may.com and Brian Despain www.despainart.com and friend Matt (sorry Matt, IM an ass, couldn't find your card). Even got to do a collaboration tattoo with friend Greg on Brian. All in all a killer weekend, and entirely too much to write about. But do feel free to check out Hope's Baroness's site for Picts http://www.flickr.com/photos/toybaroness/sets/72157624909760908/
Most likely more on this as time allows

Dragon Con, here we come

Yup, how excited am I? Dragon Con is Next weekend, and your truly will be in attendance! We'll be in the isle with some tremendous artists, so try not to pass us by.
I'll have Prints, Stickers, Ash Can sketch book, & hopefully a new shirt (just for the event), if my printer makes that happen!
So hope ta see ya there

COuple of Sketches

I won't bore the good folks here with a second rant from me. As I just posted on on my Home site about flaking no show, tattoo clients. But I will post the drawings of my latest "less than useful" client. As well as the mermaid that I drew as a second sketch for my Saturday client.

New sketch project

Well I finally finished the lay out of this new Sketch book/Ash can project. I'll admit to straight up sucking at Photo shop, and layout. But she's done.
Its 26 pages, and will be available at Dragon con 9/10. Look for me at our Hope Gallery booth. So looking forward to this.