its no secret that consumerism is the true american pastime. despite obsessions with consuming goods it really has never made me happy. my answer to this is to make things. that is why i have always made art because it was never enough just to take in, i had to create. for the longest time i thought the opposite of consuming is making, that only makes logical since. until today, when i heard this story about a family who sold their big house so they could give the money away, i realized that i was wrong. the opposite of consuming isn’t making, its giving. I can make all i want to counter consumerism but in the end this can still be self serving. giving is really the opposite of receiving, something i am truly bad at. the question for me isn’t what am i making? the real question is, who is it for?
hope you enjoy the illustration above on my take on over consumption… its for you.
hello friends, how art thou. today i worked on a reproduction of the notorious astronaut painting, and as you can see by the picture above it went surprisingly well. this lovely painting (or a reproduction of(which has been featured on the front page of behance.net, designyoutrust.com and abduzeedo.com)) is now on sale at my etsy store. if you would like one please either contact me or go to my shop and place an order. i would be happy to work with you on price or even size if you really nudge me. thanks for your readership. and please support your local artist.
new painting, sold and on someones wall!
some more experimenting from yesterday. diamond portrait
some experimental painting from this morning
Dan Hipps newest volume as well as all the other two volumes of GYAKUSHU is online for FREE!!! take a peek http://thethiefisdead.blogspot.com/
here is a few of the christmas cards i made for friends and family this year. there is even one for the edward fans
a quick whimsical comic about a boxer performer from the 1800s named diamond. it might not be amazing comic book art but it sure does feel good to sit down and finish something.
just took a long secluded art vacation in fresno this is what i came back with. all are for purchase if anyone is interested and soon i will be selling on etsy.com
this is called B painting. and no its not supposed to look like mike tyson
finishing up a painting, its called “E”. if you are interested in electronic music you might dig this painting, its roughly influenced by a band called justice. contact me if you or anyone you know would be interested in purchasing it. its 5’ x 3’ and ill post a price when i decide on that. thanks
mummy astronaut illustration
just finished this illustration. inspired by transformers
in a world where everything is digital, analog speaks volumes. this music video was created using only analog technology, VHS, magnets, Screwdrivers, Old televisions sets, the end result is beautiful and inspiring
just finished a new illustration int he EXO series, this might be my favorite one so far.
