in progress preview

I’m coming to an end to my bio back piece on Salar. Heres a thumbnail preview.

Some recent covers

I’ve been overwhelmingly busy with paintings, tattoos and everything else in between. So far everything is landing on time. Here are the last 2 book covers I just finished. The first one I used our shop helper Amanda to model for the bloody vampire holding the apple. She was wearing vampire fangs. We just forgot they were in and didn’t shoot anything with them showing.

Ignorance

Some guy was ranting on a post about how he thinks people with tattoos are hillbillies and low lifes. I couldn’t help but respond:

The fact of the matter is that tattooing is becoming a mainstream part of society and whether or not you like it, its not going away. So instead of discriminating on what other people look like, worry about your own problems. Tattoo artists make a very good living and rely on those who appreciate the art. If you don’t like it, so be it. But don’t be an asshole about it. You’re only making yourself look bad.

What would you have said?

VCS

Today was the VCS Gay Pride art show. There was a really great turn out and some impressive artwork. I showed up to the event fashionable late and was pleasantly surprised to learn that my painting had already sold only about and hour into the show.

One man’s trash…

So after wrapping my nephew’s birthday gift last month, I was about to throw out the tubing that the wrapping paper was supported by when I realized it wasn’t in fact a cardboard tube at all. It was rolled up recycled paper much like a brown paper bag. With a slightly rougher texture, it accepts colored pencil real nicely. So I cut it up into a bunch of small sheets and began doodling. Here are the first 2 drawings. I’d like to credit Jime Litwalk for the body reference for the bride drawing.

In between things

I sent my first painting down to Georgia for Ink 4 Pink’s Sideshow Heroes show which will be on June Second (top photo). My Painting for the VCS Gay pride show officially got accepted (middle photo). Now as I’m waiting for the first layer of oils to dry on my Cider Mil Vampire book cover, I drew this lovely girl before going to bed (bottom photo).

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Couldn’t Resist

I know I said it would be a while before I post another drawing. But I finished my VCS painting and am waiting on a few things to start the next project. So what better way to kill some time than to DRAW!

one not used

I had a client today change his idea of what he wanted for his tattoo. Here was the original drawing that wasn’t used. Maybe one day I’ll wind up using for something.

Ready, set, paint!

I’m trying real hard to get this painting done before the deadline for the VCS Gay Pride show. I only have a few days to bring this to a completed painting.