New Print

This should give you a rough idea of what my new print will look like. The 3 panels are connected, the bird is on the first panel on the left, then the middle panel with the branches, then the face on the right. I'm not sure what the title is going to be, or how limited the edition will be, but i'm guessing i will print at least 12 of them. signed and numbered, of course.

Henry + Glenn

New Henry + Glenn's coming out for Comic Con in July

99 Problems/Red Balloons

Quite possibly one of the best mash-ups i've ever heard. check it out here under "Location 2": 99 Problems

a hint of things to come

these last 2 images are from a little zine i'm putting together for comic con. the igloo also has new henry and glens in the works as well as some other surprises. i'll also be debuting my first limited edition print at the convention, more details on that in the next few months.

My Exhibition History

I've got a new page set up with a selected list of the shows that I've been in over the past few years. Just click on the My Exhibition History link in the links section.

Edison Bar

just wanted to be on top of the game and tell everyone to make sure and check out the Edison bar downtown. It's on 2nd street before you hit Main Street, down an alley behind the Pitfire pizza joint. The place is absolutely incredible. It's a huge old boiler room converted into a fancy bar. Words can't do it justice, just check it out for yourself.
*Note* I wrote the above post before the Edison bar officially opened. Everything I have heard about the bar since it has opened has been terrible. Dress codes, velvet ropes, needing a "reservation" to get into a bar!?, expensive drinks, etc... all add up to a really cool looking bar for people that i do not want to be drinking with. You'll find me a few streets over at the Bar 107 (right next door to the best shoe store in LA, Blends) drinking a 24oz Pabst, or perhaps a can of Schlitz.

just a sketch

i'm hoping to turn these sketches into a little zine soon...

Igloo Book

The Igloo Tornado book will consist of 4 separate books (one for each member). Each will be 64 pages long, soft cover, perfect binding, matte paper. The sleeve that will hold them together will have our family portrait on the back and the Quadra-Penquin Icon on the front. They are basically fancy catalogs to showcase how awesome we are. They should be available for distribution by July.

My Obituary

My friend, Adam, writes for the Onion. Sometimes he inserts the names of people he knows in his pieces. Adam is so funny that I don't even try to be funny when we hang out. I just keep reminding myself that I can draw better than him.

A few things...

1. Just got back from dropping off my artwork for the show that opens on Saturday. The gallery is pretty impressive and the work looked good. I'm excited that I'm going to be a part of a show that Anne Philbin juried (she is in the latest LA Magazine as one of the most infuential people on the LA art scene).

2. Stopped by the new shoe store Flight Club on Fairfax. Holy shit. If there is a heaven for sneaker freaks, this is it. Everything is wrapped in plastic, and there are hundreds of shoes to choose from (probably 75% Nikes). It's a consignment store, so if you miss out on a shoe chances are you can find it here (marked way the fuck up, but what are you going to do?)

3. Saw an amazing show at the Harmony Gallery (Site of the Survival show) that had Kathleen Lolley Kathleenlolley.com and Andy Kehoe AndyKehoe.com in it. Picked up a few prints from Kathleen that are going to look swell on the bedroom walls.harmony gallery

Clippers Shoes

Last post on shoes for a while; gotta get back to the ART. However, Adidas is coming out with NBA shell toes at the end of the week. Guess which ones I'm gonna get....
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Open Show 2006

I just got word that 2 of my paintings have been accepted into a group show at the 825 Gallery in West Hollywood. The show was juried by Ann Philbin, Director, UCLA Hammer Museum. She chose 61 pieces out of 1400 pieces submitted by 400 artists (at least that's what my acceptance letter says). My paintings are from the Untitled series of 4 from the most recent Igloo show (check the artwork section to refresh your memory). I'll post a link when they have something worth posting.

skip the mall

i have six new paintings for the "skip the mall" show that opens at the black maria gallery on saturday the 18th. looks like brother levon from the igloo tornado will be representing as well. unfortunately i won't be in attendance at the opening due to the fact that i will be watching my clippers destroy the 76ers from my season ticket seats

95 Degrees

Sounds like a boy band, but actually was the high temperature in downtown Los Angeles yesterday. Gotta love LA.
One new painting up in the artwork section.

Surprise

On the back of all of my 5"x5" paintings I include a little "surprise" toy.
Why?
Because I want to.
6 new 5x5 paintings for sale at the Black Maria Gallery in a few weeks.

Skip the mall

I hate the goddamn mall. So does my gallery, Black Maria, http://www.blackmariagallery.com. They are having a holiday show which will include several new pieces by yours truly. I will be posting images when I finish the work (by next Friday if you must know a date).

Halloween, Igloo Tornado Style

I am one of those people who really aren't that into Halloween. This probably is because I could never imagine a costume as brilliant as Levon's. Tom and Matthew looked awesome too. Luckily my wife did my makeup so I didn't look like a chump.