Great Turn Out @ Gallery1988 for Memes Show!

Last night was the Memes show at Gallery 1988. It was a great turn out of friends and people who remembered the Recliner of Rage days! My image, "BOOB!", was a hit. And though it wasn't a kosher memes by definition, it still worked  and attracted lots of attention.

I can't thank my friends, Lizzy and Lisa enough for being models for the piece.

I always feel pumped after a show like this and can't wait to show what I've already starting working on for another show coming up soon!

Memes!

Eat Your Art Out was a success!

 

I had two images in the show, both of whom sold. And it was just an amazingly well put together show. Carmen and the Derby girls were all there and hundreds of people turned out for the event. I can't thank enough the number of friends and co-workers that show up that evening.

Now, a month later am here, ready to announce my next big group show.

On Friday May 4th, Gallery1988 in West Hollywood California will be having its 8th year anniversary celebration art show, Memes!

Once I have more details, I will post it. In the meantime mark the date in your calendar.

Eat Your Art Out!

I am so excited about this upcoming art show which I am a part of:

Eat Your Art Out V - Carnival After Dark
Saturday, February 25th, 2012
7:00pm until 12:00am

@ Titmouse Inc. Animation: The gallery is on 1121 Seward Street, Los Angeles CA 90038-1306 (around the corner from the main building on Lexington Ave)

Eat Your Art Out is an annual fundraiser for the Angel City Derby Girls, LA's Flat track Roller Derby League. Curated by Carmen "Jane Dope" Acosta.

Theme:
1900’s traveling carnival. Inspired by the ethereal creepiness of this early American tradition, all artwork will depict this darkly styled atmosphere and reflect the curios and wonders one would expect to see during that era.

Hope to see you there!

 

Katy Perry

Today I just finished a portrait of Katy Perry. All done in dots of course. It took about three weeks to complete. I am happy with how it turned out. Also equal great is that I am now able to present the image on the day of completion. I was able to scan the image as one piece of art. The original is 23" x 29". Color ink on Stratmore Bristol paper.

My next image is a Batman theme.

 

Auralynn

It's been a long while since I last blogged.

2010 sucked.

Almost nothing good came out of it. And I say almost nothing because a few good friendships came into my life as one went bad. I got my first gallery showing, and I am back working with Conan and the writers.

Now with the year about to end I hit another good turn, this one artistic.

I had a teacher who always told me I should make it a point to draw from a model and less from photos. Over the years I've made good on that advice, going to different workshops back in New York and here in Los Angeles.  Though in LA this part of my career has started to take on a life of its own.

I first noticed a major change in my work in August. I went to a workshop called "Gone With the Wind". Jennifer Fabos Patton of the Gallery Girls was one of the models. I felt I did some incredible work at that session.

After a few other workshops that went great, I started playing with the idea of working with a model one on one. Today, I finally took the leap.

Artist/ Model, Auralynn Nguyen was the subject for my very first private session! I did a total of 7 images with her and I am happy with how it all turned out. It's safe to say I will be planning many more of these sessions and if possible try to get some of these drawings into gallery shows.

2010. It started as a shitty year which slowly has been turning around. I think 2011 is going to be great.

New Dot Artworks

I am so happy with myself. I recently finished 2 pieces of art, one of which I started back in May of this year (2010). The girl sitting on the stool is special to me since I created it from a sketch I had done at a Dr. Sketchy session a few months back.

I feel that a lot of the drawings I have been doing at these different locations could be turned into interesting finish artworks. I just have to stay on this and keep turning them out. Before the year is over I'd like to try and complete maybe 5 more images.

Also, earlier this week I went to the Late Night Drawing Salon, the theme was "Sexy Country Bumpkins" Jennifer and Mary were the models. Drawing these two attractive ladies was fun.

Now, I am just letting my hand rest for a couple of days. I drew so much that aside from hurting, it was swollen slightly, not good.

Sexy Librarians

Tonight's Dr. Sketchy session theme was Sexy Librarians. And as always the models were incredibly attractive! There was a first timer, her name was "Cherry". Had a great time and drew some interesting images some of which I share with you here.

In a couple of weeks is the big event...

DRAGON CON!

I am so looking forward to it. The charity portraits I will be doing, the Jello Wrestling party, the Saturday morning parade, judging a Stargate costume event, finding new toys and taking a ton of pictures.

I've said it before, if you've never been to a convention before or think they are all the same, come to Atlanta one year. I guarantee nothing you're seen or been to will prepare you for this event.

"Nothing"!