Taste Just Like Monkey Brains, and than some...

Hey All well, back to my Easel, and painting away. Just finished this later piece. For the record this painting (red pudding') was started back in like June, or July, for an art show in NYC. But unfortunately I was unable to finish her. But here she is now, months too late, but looking pretty sweet (I think).

Second up started as a tattoo for a client wanting a zombie gal chowing down on a corpse. I came up with this. Unfortunately he's going into the medical profession, and can't show the severed head (whats wrong with the world today, like a little severed head should change ones opinion of someone). So we removed it.

But I really dug the drawing, so I tightened her up a bit, and Walla. Also having a bit of fun with the image of myself for this on. Been a real long time since I painted or drew myself.

Stay tuned ...

Knock yerself' the F%#K out!!!

OK, well I can't say I've been busy, busy, busy... But, I've been freakin' busy.

Today I took a ride down to Pulse, and checked out my newest book, All 8,000 of em! Yup this 122 page piece of wonderful coolness is mine, and Brett Bryan's (of Pulse, and Presto Fame) Newest Book Project. Featuring work from several of my sketch books. And lovingly put together for your viewing pleasure.

She'll not be ready to ship till early next week (mores the Pity). But were working on a bit of a plan to make your wait worth it.

what Brett, Jessica (of Presto), and I have decide to do is this. If you order the book on my site www.joecapobinco.com between 10/13-10/18 You'll get a personalized, signed copy of the book. As well as be entered into a drawing where we'll be giving away a signed set of What's not ta like (1st edition), and 1st edition hard cover copy of my first sketch book. Enjoy

Some Blood Pudn' for ya!

Ok Did a wee bit of Painting the last day, and a half. And by "wee bit", I mean Wee. This lil' lady was done For the 5x7 show going on out in CA. IM one of 57 artists, and yes the artwork measures 5"x7".

She's acrylic on arches paper. This scrap of paper (like I said 5"x7") was kicking round the studio, and I was trying to find a piece of board, that wouldn't be a pain in the ass to cut (the board I use is two ply, so therefore thick, and a bitch to cut). When I stumbled on this piece (from a former project), and walla, Out come "My Lil' Blood Pudn".

By the way if you already didn't know "Blood Pudn" is a phrase I've coined for myself. It basically refers to the darker, more "Horror" style pinups I've been doing. Kinda the way "Cheesecake", refers to Girlie pin up art.

Also Keep an eye out for a lil' project that Jime' Litwalk, and I got cooking up (Literally). Coming this Spring (hopefully).

On its way to Frankfurt

Well here she is in all her Glory (I Hope Tommy, and Andy, think so, at least). The lil' Capo gal done for the Frankfurt tattoo convention (March 2010). I'll post the final version (Text and such), when they approve it all.

On a personal note. IM really hoping to paint a bunch more, now that I've moved my studio to the new space at Hope. IM really hoping to expand my style, and work in the coming months. So keep an eye peeled.

On its way

Well Finally got some time to do a bit of painting this week. Heres some shots of the piece in progress, as well as shots of my new studio space at Hope.

The space is pretty cool, literally. Its used to be an old refrigerated walk in box, complete with big ass, super heavy weight door. Still need ta liven the place up a bit, but its workin well for now.

The painting, is being done for my friend Andy Schmidt outta Germany. It'll be used as a promotional poster for the Frankfurt Tattoo Convention 3/2010

She's done in Airbrush acrylics, Alcohol markers, and Colored pencils. IM hoping to put the finishing touches on her in the days to come.

Stuff

Well some big doings, for yours truly. New shop, new business card, and all that. IM kinda leaving the Hope (Bleeding Eyed), Virgin Mother behind. & starting to use the Hope Nurse as my new Mascot.

Next I have the release of my newest sketch book thru Presto Publishing. Its entitled "Knock Yerself Out", and is set to be released in the next 2 weeks. IM hoping to have a book signing at an event up here in the North East. But time will tell on that one. So will I. If I get the OK, and we can get advanced copies for this upcoming event, than I'll be shouting from the rooftops. So keep an ear out.

New Pencil thingy....

Hey all, well I've made myself a bit productive over the last couple of days, and knocked out this little pencil drawing for the west coasts Big Gus. Swell kid from the LA area, who's putting together a book where some of the proceeds will be donated to charity.

I believe its being called, Best of Black and Grey. Features mainly Black, and Grey tattooists. And while IM not known for the black and grey work. Gus thought to ask me to take part.

So while IM waiting for the Eggplant Parmesan to come outta the oven, I decided to throw her up for ya to peruse.

Enjoy