Curt MerloTumblr (3.0; @curtmerlo)http://curtmerloblog.com/new ocean painting, unlike anything i have done to date.<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyq6euLbae1qzvs7po1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>new ocean painting, unlike anything i have done to date.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/424764202http://curtmerloblog.com/post/424764202Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:30:00 -0800wallpaper pattern inspired by a cookie company brand identity...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxycokPjjN1qzvs7po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>wallpaper pattern inspired by a cookie company brand identity called Snickity’s.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/393295277http://curtmerloblog.com/post/393295277Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:08 -0800its no secret that consumerism is the true american pastime....<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxjlce2qEj1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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?</p> <p>hope you enjoy the illustration above on my take on over consumption… its for you.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/378665900http://curtmerloblog.com/post/378665900Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:36:14 -0800hello friends, how art thou. today i worked on a reproduction of...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxcgdunh5i1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/curtmerlo">my shop</a> 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.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/371402252http://curtmerloblog.com/post/371402252Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:05:00 -0800new painting, sold and on someones wall!<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kx1g81LSOT1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>new painting, sold and on someones wall!</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/360570680http://curtmerloblog.com/post/360570680Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:28:49 -0800some more experimenting from yesterday. diamond portrait<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw7k06sIXh1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>some more experimenting from yesterday. diamond portrait</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/333025060http://curtmerloblog.com/post/333025060Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:02:30 -0800some experimental painting from this morning<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw7javiax91qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>some experimental painting from this morning</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/333003413http://curtmerloblog.com/post/333003413Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:47:19 -0800Dan Hipps newest volume as well as all the other two volumes of...<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw3nw1p2Td1qzvs7po1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>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/</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/329191209http://curtmerloblog.com/post/329191209Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:36:01 -0800here is a few of the christmas cards i made for friends and...<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvqon9XOmn1qzvs7po1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvqon9XOmn1qzvs7po2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvqon9XOmn1qzvs7po3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvqon9XOmn1qzvs7po4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>here is a few of the christmas cards i made for friends and family this year. there is even one for the edward fans</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/316751017http://curtmerloblog.com/post/316751017Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:23:00 -0800a quick whimsical comic about a boxer performer from...<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kv2rgkPBNj1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/295673346http://curtmerloblog.com/post/295673346Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:21:56 -0800just took a long secluded art vacation in fresno this is what i...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kupjtxcMW01qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kupjtxcMW01qzvs7po2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kupjtxcMW01qzvs7po3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kupjtxcMW01qzvs7po4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>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</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/284956458http://curtmerloblog.com/post/284956458Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:08:21 -0800this is called B painting. and no its not supposed to look like...<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktdv76llYU1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>this is called B painting. and no its not supposed to look like mike tyson</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/250218686http://curtmerloblog.com/post/250218686Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:09:06 -0800finishing up a painting, its called “E”. if you are...<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ksnpzjIw9a1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/234280036http://curtmerloblog.com/post/234280036Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:55 -0800mummy astronaut illustration<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krgytkosn21qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>mummy astronaut illustration</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/212202015http://curtmerloblog.com/post/212202015Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:12:00 -0700just finished this illustration. inspired by transformers<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kr42w91EBI1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>just finished this illustration. inspired by transformers</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/206121457http://curtmerloblog.com/post/206121457Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:12:09 -0700in a world where everything is digital, analog speaks volumes....<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_Rcet8BjdM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_Rcet8BjdM&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>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</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/206027125http://curtmerloblog.com/post/206027125Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:36:05 -0700just finished a new illustration int he EXO series, this might...<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kquoj1Jv6R1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>just finished a new illustration int he EXO series, this might be my favorite one so far.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/201950724http://curtmerloblog.com/post/201950724Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:23:25 -0700new illustration, hopefully more coming soon.<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqpn6tPiN51qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>new illustration, hopefully more coming soon.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/199697822http://curtmerloblog.com/post/199697822Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:06:29 -0700new illustration. i dedicate this to the handsome panda…i...<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqjih3QCEE1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>new illustration. i dedicate this to the handsome panda…i am grateful for your life today.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/196780183http://curtmerloblog.com/post/196780183Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:39:03 -0700there are few things that went through my head today more than...<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kpoyndm57q1qzvs7po1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>there are few things that went through my head today more than this bike. lance armstrongs tour de france bike by damien hirst. sometimes i hate inspiration it makes me realize my flaws as an artist.</p>http://curtmerloblog.com/post/183480085http://curtmerloblog.com/post/183480085Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:42:49 -0700