GPK: 1988

This Friday is the grand opening of Gallery 1988's Garbage Pail Kids Tribute show.
I am really excited and honored to be in this show as it also features many of my favorite artists-- Alex Pardee, Johnny Bergeron, Dave MacDowell, Munk One, and Travis Louie-- and that's just naming a few, there are 100 artists participating!

The two paintings I have in the show are different from work I have done in the past, and this was partially due to the strange circumstances I completed them under.  I began preliminary sketches and the initial pencil drawings for both pieces while still living under my parents roof in Vermont, but not long after I started, I had to pack up all my stuff in boxes to move to California for a new job.  I made sure to take the partially-underway pieces with me in my suitcase along with all my microns and my watercolor set.  I set up a makeshift studio in the spare room I was staying in upon my arrival in CA and finished both pieces just in time for the submission deadline.  Luckily, my new home is only an hour south of Los Angeles, and I was able to drop off my work in person.  This also means that I will be in attendance at the opening which I am quite stoked on.

Check out my pieces for the show as well as some pictures of my process below.  (Click to enlarge images). Hope to see you there this Friday!

My epic studio set-up

Burnin' the midnight oil

Finished pencil drawings

All inked up and ready for color

First layer color wash

 "Roy Bot"

GPK original series 3, card number 87b

Micron, watercolor, pencil on Arches

12 x 16"

 "Fake Jake"

GPK original series 14, card number 572a

Micron, watercolor, pencil on Arches

12 x 16"

Both pieces for sale during exhibition, contact Gallery 1988 for details.

Next week sneak peek

Here are the characters I have chosen to illustrate for G1988's Garbage Pail Kids Tribute show next Friday, as well as a sneak peek of both finished pieces.  Hope to see you at the show, more info here: http://g1988.blogspot.com/2011/08/gpk1988.html

Future Pefect

My piece, "Collision No. 1" is featured in the new publication from Beautiful Decay!  The book (their 6th) is entitled "Future Perfect" and showcases all different works that address the idea of an idyllic future.  You can purchase the book directly from B/D here.

Teasers from the Future

Hell yes!  The show has officially been announced and my name is on the roster, along with a whole slew of incredible artists whom I greatly admire.

Sections of my two pieces for the show.  Next step, color:

See you in LA on Sept. 2nd.

And finally, an unrelated doodle:

"one less lonely skull"

"Learning Lessons"

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Let's just say, I worked on a project for these schmucks and they were really stupid.

Life update

I got a job.  I am the newest member of the design team at Armada Skis.  They are sick:

I start in two weeks and it's going to be totally awesome.  Can't wait.

Artifact

Nothing quite like seeing a picture of someone getting gnarly with a board you designed. Rock on, Rome team!

'Like'

I have a promotional Facebook page now.  Someone told me to do it so I did.  Now you can 'like' it, if you 'like' like'ing things on Facebook.  I know I sure do!

Feast your ears on some good old lo-fi bedroom post rock/gaze type business.  Brought to you by me and my homie Adam Grayson.

Free album download, free cassettes for friends.  Hope you guys like this!

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