Sketch from moleskine 2

This just spilled out of my head. Even I don't know what makes me tick sometimes.

Treebot

detail

7x7 Acrylic and pencil on coldpress board.

I have been so busy for months working up concepts, sketches and more on a huge project that I haven't been able to do any personal work. This felt good to do and represents a direction I have been thinking a lot about.

Moleskine Sketches

More moleskine art for your viewing pleasure.

Submission to Mail Me Art 2

Man it's been a while since posting here on this dusty blog.

moleskine sketches

Workin' stuff out.

more moleskine doodles

What can I say that I haven't already said about doodling? I like it. I like it a lot.

Moleskine Madness

I love taking a blank page and watching it evolve in front of my eyes. I could doodle for hours. It never gets old to me.

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Hire Jim!

Here is a business card I recently worked up using an existing illustration. People need to hire jim. At least jim thinks so.

Fudge Pop Funnies & doodles

The final result of one of the doodles on the moleskine page above.

MelonBird Parade

detail 1


A previous sketch finally comes to life. Mixed media on masonite.
9 X 11 1/2"

Canadian TV Commercials

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I was commissioned to do art for a Canadian TV channel called VRAK.tv aimed at teens. They took my art and mapped it unto the walls, floors and ceilings. They told me what they wanted but I did'nt know how it was going to turn out. I love what they did.

Moleskine fun.

These are scans from my moleskine with some further sketching in photoshop. I definitely will be taking these to finish someday in the near future.

George Herriman rules!

One of my favorite strips from Krazy Kat. I always loved the mood and the way he laid the page out. This led to the walking pumpkin on my Kokeshi custom.


Ignatz mouse was on his way to scare Krazy Kat. I love Herriman's walking pumpkin so I put him on this halloween themed Kokeshi doll and just made the scene go the way Jim saw it.

Custom Pumpkin Kokeshi Doll

What pumpkin wouldn't want a multi-headed slimy green snake, slithering around it hollow head? Happy times. I've had this here blank kokeshi doll for too long and it was about time I painted it. I love doing halloween themed stuff and it is the season so... The bottom scene was influenced by one of my cartoon heroes, George Herriman. The man was a genius. His Krazy Kat cartoon, created back in the 1920s was way ahead of its time. Really great art, writing and design. I draw a lot of my characters with stick arms and legs thanks to the look of George's brick throwing mouse, Ignatz. Man, I hope Mr. Herriman is looking down and smiling. I will upload a scan of the strip that influenced the walking pumpkin scene in the next day or so.

Rampage of the Giant Melon

A sketch for your viewing pleasure. Someone or something sliced and bit one of Giantmelon's kin. He's so upset, he could spit seeds and trample a town or two.

Giant Cyclops

Giant Cyclops detail


Photoshop, Painter and Illustrator.

I've been almost no computer for about a year, concentrating mostly on gallery work. But I must admit, I miss the computer kinda the way I missed working with real media last year at this time.

2 New Wood Plaques

What a great weekend. I have been immersed in my kitchen project for so long I thought I was never going to get back to painting. Therapy indeed.

"The Bubblebees Spoil the Lollytree Chomper's Surprise Visit"

FOR SALE
Mixed media on wood.

The lollytrees sway happily in the lemony winds. They can grow tall, juicy and sweet, thanks to the vigilance of the ever protective bubblebees. This hungry, startled chomper is going to have to be a lot sneakier if he wants to partake of the plump sweets found in the very desirable country of Hills-so-pink. Another piece for the Small Works show at Fusion Gallery in south Jersey. The opening reception is Aug. 9th, 6:00-10:00 pm. If you are in the area, it would be fun to meet some of you guys.

The Bubblebees Are No Cause For Concern

SOLD!
Can you tell that I like painting on computer disks? This is a 1.2mb floppy disk. Here is some more info on the small works show this and other pieces will be in this summer. It is at Fusion Gallery, located in Collingswood, a town in south Jersey. The opening reception will be August 9th, 6-10pm. I still have a couple of ideas that I want to pull off before my submission deadline. I heard that there will be a good amount of artists because we will be taking up much less wall space. Sounds like lots of fun. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. Hey my friends, it's not too late to submit. Deadline is June 30th. See site for details.

Eyeing an Unhealthy Snack

UPDATE:WINNER-BEST OF SHOW
This piece won in the small works show at Fusion Gallery in south Jersey this past summer. My second show. Feels like my intro into the gallery scene is off to a happy start. :)

FOR SALE
Another painted Zip disk. This is for an upcoming small works show this summer.