More Copper

I scanned this at home so I don't have much confidence in how it will post. Comment if it sucks really bad on your computer. When I get to my office on Monday I'll re-scan and do it right. Just wanted to keep up the illusion that I'm not lazy.

Here is the re-post. I also made this one a little larger if you click on it. You can see some brushwork. The brush does it all. I'm just a long for the ride.

More Copper Rabbits

One eared bunnies are becoming more common, maybe. Well, I'd like to think so. In my world they are cousins to the cyclopean bunnies.

Long Blue Hair

Another New New New

When I get rolling there is no stopping me. This is another on copper.
I originally scanned this image on a less than optimal set-up and was horrified to see it on a better computer. Here is the new scan. Much better.

Snack

New New New

As promised, a new painting. I know you couldn't sleep anticipating this so I got right on it.

Rough Landing

I'm Here

Just making sure you're still there. Place marker sketch. Life has gotten in the way lately, but I should post a new painting tomorrow. In the meantime my show at the Basement Gallery is going great. About sold it out. But that just means I have to paint (oh no) some more 'cause the show must go on. I just made that up.

New Sketchbookies

Finally getting away for a few days but I didn't want to leave all my pals empty handed. Here are a few sketchbook spreads to hold you over. I expect a lot of comments and several job offers when I get back.

Terrible Yellow Eyes II

In June I posted a piece for the Terrible Yellow Eyes tribute to Maurice Sendak. Since then some things have happened. When you check out the site you will see a whole ton of great pieces honoring this great book and the man who authored it. Gallery Nucleus got wind of the happenings and is doing a show with some of the artists involved. The gallery said we could do more work if we wanted so I did, just because Wild is cool. Here is the new one which I will ship off right away.

End of Dark

I think maybe this is the last of the dark for awhile. I'm heading back to the light. Maybe.
"Right, a Smoke Bomb then"

Epic

I've been working this piece, "Cyclaurian Bunny", off and on for awhile now. It's epic and huge (8x10") and even weirder than usual. I threw in a couple of process shots for good measure.

I'm in the Dark

I guess I'm on a dark streak. Doing the Rembrandt thing. I like where these are going and that can be dangerous. This painting is gigantic at about 8x10 inches. By the way I have a show opening at the Basement Gallery here in Boise on Thursday September 3. Hope to see all of you locals there.

"Jammed"

Target

I always feel a target on my face. This is 2x2 inches acrylic on copper. They keep getting smaller. Soon nothing will be there and I'll become a conceptual artist. Maybe a write up in Art Forum.

Fly Here

I can't be stopped. On a roll. This is 3x3 inches acrylic on copper.

Bird Wrangler

Just another little painting. Seems I'm into birds with bent necks right now. Couldn't find my color paints for this one. I'll look again.

Skull

I don't think I have ever done a skull painting, to that end here is a skull painting. Well really a bird painting with a skull. Anyone who know me knows I love the gem like quality of small paintings. This piece is 3x4 inches. Also a couple of progress shots for those interested in that kind of thing. I'll call this painting "The Letterman Snake".

Interviews

New interview at German site: diskursdisko. Spent a couple of years in Germany so this is kinda cool.

Le CombOver

Here is another quick painting as I work on beautiful blockbusters for an upcoming show at the Basement Gallery in Boise. It is amazing what we'll do for style, to be more than contemporary. I believe this will also go on the cover of our wonderful local weekly paper, The Boise Weekly, in September.

ROM

I was invited to be in another tribute show. This one benefits the creator of the ROM comic, Bill Mantlo who was in a debilitating accident some years ago. The show is not until December but I finished early. This stuff is just too fun.

Those Quick and Fun Drawings

These are a few of those drawings I do with pieces of stuff I keep around my table. These happen to be on mat board. I just love to start and go with nary a thought in my head. Which is not hard, I rarely have a thought in my head. The drawings keep me fueled as I work on more involved projects. It happens that these are taking me in the direction of animals and things that have irked me lately. Some of the animals are representational. I didn't really have a run in with a hedgehog.

Carnivorous Airborne Rodents

Newest piece. It's on copper and framed in this wonderful hand-made box crafted by a good friend of mine. You think she can handle the rodents?

Collector

I'm working on a story for kids. This is a pretty evil color collecting machine. Oooh, I can tell you're interested.
Still some minor things to work on but I'd thought I'd post since it's time to move on to something more pressing.