Log Slices

My friends Kirsten and Garrett got married over the weekend! They asked a couple of friends and I to create some decorations to display at their wedding celebration. We were each given a log slice and a list of topics to start us off, but we were pretty much free to do as we pleased. I drew a succulent that turned out looking more like a lotus! I used a generous amount of sanding and gesso to try to get rid of the deep cuts in the wood surface, but in the end I really liked all of the gouges. The final art was done using an ink brush pen and ink pens.

I also worked on some coaster-sized log slices as well! These were originally supplied as test pieces to prepare for the larger log slice. The taco heart was done with acrylic and ink, while the succulent was done with an ink brush pen.

Happy Mother's Day!

Every year I draw my mom three doodles of flowers, and I drew one of those flower doodles today. Happy Mother's Day!

Wilderness

Here's a little something I did for a small group show that was put together by my buddy Jeromy Velasco! The show consisted of a handful of friends and classmates from my university. I had this piece and a bunch of other similar ideas sketched out in my sketchbook over two years ago. I need to start drawing in that little book again. I also referenced a lot from my new year piece!

 

Oppressors - Landyachtz

My Oppressors illustration is now available in long board form! The print is gorgeous and utilizes the natural wood of the deck as a base, resulting in the grain of the wood showing through in the lighter colors and whites of the illustration. It adds an organic warmth that contrasts nicely with the cool colors.

You can pick up a board at Landyachtz, HERE!

"When the Lights Go Out" Gallery Show

I had the opportunity to contribute a piece to the New York-based Bottleneck Gallery's upcoming show, When the Lights Go Out! The awesome thing about this show is that it's a glow-in-the-dark themed show! The piece I created for the show was done using glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint and ink. The 5"x7" piece looked extremely sweet framed.

The show will be open from April 12th to May 1st!

Popular Mechanics Illustrations

I'm excited to have had the opportunity to create some illustrations for Popular Mechanics! The illustrations were for an article about the degradation of privacy in today's digital world, and were in Popular Mechanics' January issue.

Detail shots after the break!

Megaman Boss Battle Tribute

I was invited to create a piece for the Megaman Boss Battle Tribute! Over a hundred artists participated in the project and illustrated their own take on a boss or character from the Megaman games. I chose Sheep Man!

Detail shots after the break!