Colored pencil, 2010.
Archive for the ‘Art’ Category
The Scratch Papers, Page 82: “Sal Slummo, Mayer of Hobotown”
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010Portraits and Caricatures: Aaron and Lexi
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
And to every father, every where, Happy Father’s Day.
The Scratch Papers, Page 81: “Swing, Kick, Fail”
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Pencil, 2010.
The Scratch Papers, Page 80: “Jesse Cries (A Lot)”
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Colored pencil, 2010.
Apropos of Nothing 14: Dog Is My Co-Pilot
Thursday, April 15th, 2010You’ve probably heard of the Westboro Baptist Church, a self-described “Primitive Baptist” organization (emphasis on “primitive”) that pickets, among other things, the funerals of slain soldiers and homosexuals with signs reading “God Hates Fags.” However, during a recent visit to San Francisco to protest Twitter, the Westboros encountered a group of counter-protestors with signs reading “Me,” “I Have a Sign,” and “God Hates Signs”:
This is an amazingly awesome and hilarious development in the fight against idiots. I felt compelled to come up with my own anti-Westboro sign that isn’t actually anti-, so here it is:
Studio 700 3rd Saturday Roseville Show
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010This Saturday, April 17th, the art center for intellectually challenged adults, and my current employer, Studio 700, is having an art show! There will be lots of truly beautiful art for sale at very reasonable prices. Some examples of student work can be seen below.
The show will be from 4-9pm at 700 Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95678. It’s also part of Roseville’s 3rd Saturday Art and Antiques Event, so after checking out Studio 700 you can check out some of the other great galleries in Roseville. 75% of Studio 700’s art sales go directly to the artists. Cash and credit only!
The Scratch Papers, Page 79: “Always There”
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Tissue and crepe paper, 2010.
Here Comes Peter Papertail
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
My student Laura from Studio 700 created this beautiful three-dimensional bunny out of construction paper today, all on her own without any instruction. I’m so proud of her!
“One Piece” Show a Real Treat
Sunday, March 21st, 2010The opening for the “One Piece” show was last night at Sol Collective, and it was a lot of fun. There was a lot of great work on display, plus great music and food. Beside myself, I invited seven other artists to participate in the show, five of which showed up for the opening. Here they are:
High-school classmate Jen Christ with her piece. She left early to go to another show she was in at the Jazzyblues café. Lucky!
Another high-school classmate, fellow cool smart guy and best friend Phil Alstatt with his piece, “Attempt to Escape.”
Friend and fellow comics-enthusiast Kevin Trivedi with his piece, “Serenity.”
Studio 700 co-worker and friend Marti Homer with her mixed media piece, “One Tree.”
My young protégé Clave Fourie giving art tips to gallery owner Estella Sanchez’s daughter Star, who was drawing portraits for donations. She had already made over thirty dollars by the time I sat for a portrait! A great idea, which she apparently got from Clave (Estella also teaches at Clave’s high school).
Unfortunately, I forgot to get photos of Clave and I in front of our pieces, but here’s the portrait Star drew of me. Love it! I look like a Beatle!
Thanks to Sol Collective for putting on such a great show and including me and all my friends, and thanks to everyone who came out!
In the Voice of Buster Bluth: “I’m a Monster!”
Saturday, March 20th, 2010One of my students at Studio 700, Andy K, creates really cute little monster characters, so I asked him to draw one of Audrey and I. Here are the results:
