I don't know if folks are still stopping by, but I'm mostly on tumblr now.

Here's a little painting I did awhile ago for an in-house art show at CN - I jumped at the chance to do a tribute to Samurai Jack. I really enjoyed making up a place that Jack might have visited on one of his adventures.

Samurai Jack - Cavern of Worlds - 14" x 8.5" - Gouache

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile! I've been better about updating my tumblr. Here's a new digital painting I did recently. It's also available as a print in my Etsy shop.

Night Owl - Photoshop

CTN-X

How do you feel about this's and that's? I'll have some of those at the CTN Animation Expo this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so please head over to T-16 so we can exchange pleasantries. For those who prefer more specific descriptions, I'll have prints and paintings to see and/or keep. :)

See you around!

Around CTN-X.

Yesterday's Tomorrow - Ascend

This coming Saturday is the opening of what should be a really terrific group show at Nucleus about retro future — Yesterday's Tomorrow. The artist list is trim and full of goodness. Event details: http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/exhibition/314

Here's my painting for the show, followed by a digital comp for what was going to be a second piece, but life told me I was out of time to do another painting.

Ascend - 10" x 20" - Cel-vinyl Acrylic

BTW, trying to paint a perfect circle with a brush is difficult... I did my best.

Here's the color comp:

Photoshop

Some birds in a tree

A painting. Of birds. In. A tree.

Birds of a Feather - 8" x 6" gouache

Hanna Barbera Show @ Van Eaton Gallery

THE HB SHOW

April 6th, 2013
6pm - 10pm

Here's the link.

You should know something about me. I love old Hanna Barbera. The charming cartoons, Ed Benedict's masterful designs, the BG paintings by Art Lozzi, Fernando Montealegre, Robert Gentle and others (all overseen by Walt Peregoy) and especially the Golden Books! Greats like Hawley Pratt, Mel Crawford, Al White, Norm McGary and others captured these characters at their best. Their work has been hugely inspirational to me and while I can never hope to be as good as the names above, I was very happy to be invited to participate in the HB group show at Van Eaton Gallery.

I will now shut my face and show you my painting for the show, which was super fun to do. Also, I included some some unhelpful process photos and even a shot of my dumpy little work area, below.

The Collection - 8.5" x 14" cel vinyl acrylic

ECCC Booth 502

All this weekend!

Star Trek Show @ Q Pop

Hi all! Head on over to Q Pop on Feb 16th if you want to catch a killer Star Trek group show. A big thank you to the awesome Kali, for the invite!

Go Boldly - 12" x 8" gouache

Sorry I haven't been around much lately! Working on cartoons is great, but has me very busy. I'll be posting more art over the next couple months, I hope. Thank you to those who have stuck with me during this blogging drought!

Etsy shop relaunched

My Etsy shop is back up (to stay) with 3 new prints and for the holidays I'm offering a 25% discount on everything. Use code: HOLIDAY12 when ordering. http://pumml.etsy.com

Thanks!

CTNX - T103

Today is the final day of the CTN animation expo. It's been pretty great so far! Thanks to all who have stopped by! I'm at table 103 selling prints and paintings and will be doing some more tiny gouache paintings today.

See you!

Curiosities book release and group show

Artist power couple, Mike Yamada and Vicky Ying are having their Curiosities book release party and gallery show opening at Nucleus Gallery tonight. Here's my little curiosity painting for the event. Please stop by to support these terrific artists and people. See you there!

Starcatcher - 8" x 10" gouache

Mad Monster Party @ Van Eaton Gallery

The Mad Monster Party art show opens tonight at Van Eaton Gallery and I'm looking forward to all the terrific artwork. Below is my painting for the show. See you in a few!

A Quick Bite - 8" x 12" cel vinyl acrylic

Adventure Time

Had a busy, but terrific weekend with Marshall Vandruff's superb workshop, checking out the awesome Paranorman panel and attending the super-packed Adventure Time group show at Gallery Nucleus.

Here's the painting I did for the show... my first time using Turner brand gouache (instead of the usual WN) and I'm already a believer. It handles perfectly, comes in more (even vibrant) colors, is easier on brushes and for the amount, about 1/4 the cost of Winsor Newton.

For this one I had a few different ideas (some of which were funny) but opted to stay away from a mash-up and do just an original-ish idea and monster of my own. I was also excited to try to play with some diamonds and trying to achieve lighting effects that are simple digitally, but take a bit of planning in real paint.

Eyes Filled With Diamonds - 11" x 14" gouache.

Nature Break Title Cards

I was asked by my pal Mike to design and paint these title cards for his Nature Break web shorts for Shut Up Cartoons/Smosh. Animation was added by Mike and his wife, Anna on the final (at the link above).

Quick, fun little exercises. Photoshop.

Setting Sail

14" x 8.5" gouache

Octopus' Garden

For the Beatles tribute show at Nucleus.

All Together Now: A Tribute to The Beatles
July 7, 2012 - July 29, 2012
Opening Reception / Jul 7, 7:00PM - 11:00PM

The Garden - 14" x 11" cel vinyl acrylic on panel

Fractured Fairy Tales Art Show this Sat

Hi all! Been a really busy June... nothing but working and painting and painting and working.

Speaking of painting... here's a recent one for the show that I'm co-curating with my awesome art pal, Sandra. We've put together an exceptional line-up for the show, I think.

"B & E: Breaking and Eating" - 12" x 8" gouache.

Here's the info!
"Fractured Fairy Tales" at WWA gallery in Culver City. 
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 7 2012 | 7-10pm
On View: July 7 – August 11, 2012
https://www.facebook.com/events/190080577785349/


featuring works by:
Roque Ballesteros, Brigette Barrager, Lorelay Bove, Megan Brain, Drake Brodahl, Becky Dreistadt, Anna Chambers, Joey Chou, Sandra Equihua, Sadie Figueroa, Genevive Godbout, Helena Garcia, Rex Hackelberg, Alex Kirwan, Dan Krall, Amanda Kindregan, Leticia Lacey, Brittney Lee, Deanna Marsigliese, Annette Marnat, Rhode Montijo, Leo Matsuda, Martin Ontiveros, Pete Oswald, Jorge Ramirez, Israel Sanchez, Don Shank, Ann Shen, Gabe Swarr, Becca Stadtlander, Joel Trussell, Nate Wragg, Johnny Yanok

Sorry for the short notice, y'all! My schedule has been truly bonkers.

Happy Dad's Day!

Pride and Joy - 8.5" x 14" gouache

Happy Father's Day, Dads! A timely little painting from my buddy Ruel Pascual's "A Moment Of..." group show last night at Van Eaton Gallery. This represents my little boy and I. :)

Happy 12th

Here's a little number for my pal, Zac. The number 12.

6" x 8" gouache

Happy 12 years of marriage, Zac!

Quails Alight

Last week I participated in a little employee art show for Bento Box. This is the painting I did for it, and to kill two birds with one stone (sorry), it was also a commission for a friend. He's a little twisted as you might've deduced from the burning baby quail.

Quails Alight - 8" x 12" gouache