Illustrations...

In the past month and a half I've been taking on illustration jobs for Deloitte University Press.

It's a little outside the realm of what I normally do ( as far as subject matter, ) but I find it gives me a challenge I enjoy. 

Translating business economics into visual elements is a first for me. Sometimes it's good to throw one's self completely out of the normal routine. 

I discovered I could indeed paint a ship in a bottle. 

There's no stopping me now.

( Insert evil laugh here. )

 " Pragmatic Pathways"

" Economic Outlook - Uncertainty"

Photos from Seance

I finally made my way back into The Belfry just before my show came down to snap some shots of the work on the walls. There are a couple of blurry images, so please forgive me. It seems the camera I was using is a trickster, lulling me into a false sense of sharpness and clarity.

 After an amazing trip for a behind the scenes tour at the Burke Museum, I picked up the remaining pieces from the show.  

And as an added bonus, this little guy.

We're the best of friends.

 Below, the gauntlet of images.

 

A Midnight Calling

 

 Fox Confessor

 

When the Horseman Comes

Gift of the Owl

 The Ancient Ones - Wolf

The Ancient Ones - Viero

 The Ancient Ones - Ram

Witch of the Wood

Conjuring the Wood Spirit

  Crow Skull

 Deer Skull

 Simian Skull

The Night Procession

 

A Midnight Calling

" A Midnight Calling."

8 3/4" x 8 3/4"

watercolor on paper

2013

One more ready for the show. Now, back to work!

 

It begins.

Drawings transferred to watercolor paper... 

color tests figured... 

one of the tiniest pieces for the show done.

 2" x 2".

 I most certainly have my work cut out for me for the next two months. 

Ghost Eyes and Horse Skeletons.

 "Offering."

watercolor on paper

6" x 8"

2012

 

Finished!

" Jewel of the Sea."

watercolor 2012

( For The Great West Coast Migration benefit show. )

Photos of things.

Here's a pic of me at the opening of "Death and the Maiden" show with my piece.

Photo courtesy of Robbie Lowery.

You can see more over at Hi-Fructose.

Making progress on my piece for the Pangea Seed bennefit.

 

The Great West Coast Migration

Working on a piece for The Great West Coast Migration

A benefit for sharks and the oceans.

 

 I have been fascinated by sharks ever since I was a child, so it seems fitting that I have an opportunity to help out in some small way.

Catch a glimpse at Hi-Fructose!

Hi-Fructose magazine has posted images from the upcoming "Death and the Maiden" show at Roq la Rue that I will have a piece in. There are some stellar pieces in the show! Here's the piece from one of my all-time favorite artists, Femke Hiemstra.

" La Mort En Cadence "

You can check out the rest of the work in the show on Hi-Fructose.

Don't forget to check out the Roq La Rue Gallery as well!

Celebrating 14 years of doing great things in the world of art!

Death and the Maiden

Dropped off my piece for the upcoming " Death and the Maiden " show at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle. It's shaping up to be an amazing array of work!

Here's the finished image of my piece for the show.

"Samsara"

watercolor on paper

Show opens this coming Friday, June 8th!

Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak of my almost completed piece for the upcoming " Death and the Maiden " show at the Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's pieces. There is some amazing talent in this show for sure. Just hope I can keep up!

Dead Men's Tales - Derek Nobbs

If you haven't heard of or seen the works of Derek Nobbs, I encourage you to take a look at what he has been up to lately.  A man of many talents, he has been honing his craft over the many years that I've had the pleasure of knowing him. His upcoming solo exhibition, " Dead Men's Tales," is a culmination of  hard work and pure talent that will suprise, enchant and intrigue. Imagery laden with environmental and historical themes flow throughout his body of work, leaving the viewer peeling away at the layers of the story behind the painting.

The exhibition opens this Friday, May 11th at Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle. 

" Black Lung." Derek Nobbs 2012

You can see more of his work and learn a bit about the artist himself at this blog.

In Flux...

The Marriage of the Tiger and Bat.



"Marriage of the Tiger and Bat."

7" x 9"

watercolor

( For two friends on their wedding day. )

Rattle and Shake my little Rattlesnake.

First commission of 2012 finished. Acrylic on wood with gold leaf.

The Night Procession

The Night Procession

acrylic on matryoshka

Not the best photos, but it should give a clue as to what I've been up to for the past few weeks.  I realized over this process that I really enjoy painting in acrylic.  I still love watercolor, so we'll see what happens. I had been working on a series of large drawings before I had to set them aside to work on these.

Looking forward to getting back to them.

The opening for this show is this Thursday, December 8th at Ghost Gallery in Seattle.

Should be interesting to see the turn-out and the other artists' matryoshka.

 

Matryoshka

 

It's been at least a couple of years since I've worked in acrylic so this project has become an exploration of the medium for me.

So far, so good.

  Plugging away for a group show in Seattle this December at Ghost Gallery. Curated by the talented Michael Alm.

Stuntkid and Friends Show

Stuntkid and Friends opened this past saturday at ArtGallery in Norfolk, VA. I'm a bit disapointed that I couldn't make it out, but from the photos I've seen, it looks like quite a few people did. The show runs until August 27th. I highly suggest checking it out if you're in the area.

Friends of Stuntkid

Sent off my pieces last week to Norfolk for an upcoming show at  ArtGallery.  It looks like a blurb is up on HamptonRoads about the show as well.

"Uitbarsting" and "Smoke Breather."

Been feeling a bit lazy in the brain lately - This usually occurs after I finish a piece. Re-adjusting and arranging ideas. Time to get back to work.

One more miniature animal.

Watercolor on paper.