A Nice Way to Start 2010

This morning I started the day like any other: had breakfast, played with my son and then checked my email. When I did, I was surprised and happy to see that I had an email from the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles's saying that my painting, "She Loves Me (she loves me not)," was selected to be in the gallery section of the SI-LA's illustration annual #48 (this is the second year in a row I've been included). I will be sure to provide a link when the annual goes live later this year.

2010 is looking good so far!)

She Loves Me (she loves me not)

Art Basel Miami

I'm happy to announce that 3 new pieces from my American Comfort Food series have been taken down to Art Basel Miami by Washington area gallery Art Whino (Dec. 2-Dec. 6). If you happen to be in the neighborhood please stop by to check them out and for those of you who can't make it (like me) here they are!

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For more information about the location of the show and special events Art Whino is holding in conjunction with the show, please go here.

Brian Jungen at the NMAI

Over the weekend I passed through the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian and caught an exhibition of Brian Jungen 's scupltures. Jungen' s work is constructed with recycled materials.

Whale Skeleton (constructed with plastic patio chairs)

If you are down at the mall and have the chance, stop by to check it out!

Brave (constructed with old baseball gloves)

New Illustration

The following commentary illustration was done for Education Week and accompanied an article that explored what steps need to be taken to reform the education system. Above all, the article declares that reformers need to have be visionaries as they courageously step forward to reach meet their ultimate goal.

rough sketch

final blue-line drawing

final illustration (colored in photoshop)

American Comfort Food #2

Here is the second in my new series: American Comfort Food. Stay tuned for the rest in the coming weeks!

"American Comfort Food: Hope" (mixed media on paper)

Transformer Auction

Transformer Gallery's Annual Auction is this Saturday (11/7/09), and I'll have one new piece (see in past post) available. If you haven't gotten tickets yet, there is still time!

Halloween!

Another Halloweeen has come in gone on Lamont St. (and it looks like it will be our last as residents). If you've never been to the Lamontster Bash, it's unbelievable! Hundreds of kids running up and down the street trick or treating, screaming and laughing at the great decorations. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get out to any of the great parties going on, but we got dressed up (luckily I had an easy one to put together) and walked around anyway. I'm already thinking of costume idea for next year!

The family's first Halloween. (From left: Don Luchador, El Chapulin, and La Calavera)