I was honored to contribute an original piece for the Special Edition Hitman Trilogy art book, out this month with the Hitman HD Collection release. Each artist was asked to reinterpret a specific scene from one of the first 3 games, mine being Agent 47′s failed clones. I thought it might be fun to have the original 47 play his less-than-smart clones at poker, since he would probably end up winning every single hand. Prints of the piece are available here for a limited time.
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I’m more than thrilled to be a part of Press Paws, a charity art show taking place on February 9th, at Gallery Nucleus. All proceeds from the silent auction will be donated to the ALL volunteer animal rescue, Whats Up Dog LA. Each artist was asked to pick their favorite animal from a video game & create a piece based on it.. I chose a Spiny from Super Mario Bros, who I always found to be both cute, and sort of annoying. :)
More info on the great event, and a chance to donate HERE.
Spiny Pet
13in x 8in
Flashe paint on wood, sealed in resin
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Things have been a little slow here on the blog, but then again, very busy in my studio! I have two, sorta-secret projects in the works (more on that a little later), and I’m trying to take a few fun freelance jobs along the way. This week I did a little piece for the Bloomberg View, on the historical vs. modern interpretation of the 2nd Amendment. Read it HERE.
In fun news, my husband and I bought the tiniest pickup truck of all time. It’s ridiculous. Anyway, I’ll have a bit more info after the holidays about the cool things happening in 2013. Until then, have a very warm, safe, & Merry Christmas!
Update: On super sale HERE
This piece was a nice change of pace for me, as I was able to get back into some of my old obsessions: repeating textures, patterns, and color! Created for the Dreaming Child show at Chicago’s Gallery 27, artists were asked to create a piece based on their favorite fairy tale, children’s book, or bedtime story.
I decided on one of my all-time favorites, the well-known classic, Sleeping Beauty. It gave me a great excuse to work on something super girly (long hair, rosy cheeks, flowers– the works!), as it’s been a while. I also tried out a few new things with this piece; playing with the perspective, composition, and depth, along with adding a few different kinds of texture. It was a lot of fun painting this, and I was finally able to sit & listen to Stephen King’s The Stand (on audiobook) in its entirety!
Sleep
10.5in x12.5in
Flashe paint on wood, sealed in resin
UPDATE: T-Shirts now available!
What can I say about the Breaking Bad Art Project, except that I was absolutely thrilled to be asked to participate! Not only is Breaking Bad one of my favorite TV shows currently on TV, but I have been such a fan of the amazing art/posters being created as part of the BreakingGifs campaign.
When I started sketching out ideas for my piece, I kept coming back to my favorite character on the show: the hilarious, slightly corrupt, sleazy but charming, strip-mall layer, Saul Goodman. What cracks me up about him most is his loud, mismatched, colorful wardrobe.
So I decided to go through each & every episode that Saul was in and document exactly what he was wearing. Yes, it took forever, but it was great excuse to rewatch 4+ seasons of great TV! They’re all individual 5in x 5in painted wood panels, each sealed in resin. Below, in order left to right, I give you 30 Days of Saul Goodman:
0 Days of Saul Goodman
(each piece) 5in x 5in
Flashe paint on wood, sealed in resin
step-by-step process:
cut wood, sand & shellac, label each piece in order, organize, paint, paint, resin!
I’m really excited (and a little hesitant) to share a little side project I’ve been working on with my husband. We’ve slooooowly been collaborating on a small line of jewelry.. No set deadline, but we’ve been working on it in between other projects. Here’s a little peek at an almost-finished prototype– The Shining maze, brass-cut necklace plate!
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This week I worked on a fun little illustration for the Times Sunday Review ‘Letters’ section about Americans & selfishness. I actually worked on two pieces for them this week, but one of them got killed.. As is the world of freelance!
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I was recently asked to illustrate step-by-step instructions for 4 different types of braids in the August 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living. It was a fun change of pace for me, after weeks of sitting in my studio painting.
I have to say though, I was able to figure out how the braids were completed enough to draw each step, but I have yet to personally master a successful fishtail braid. Hopefully her readers have better luck than I did!
I’m really honored and excited to be participating in Gallery 1988′s 8th Anniversary show, Memes! I had a hard time narrowing down my ideas for this one, so I decided to do bunch of little pieces, showcasing some of my favorite memes.
Mouth 4 Eyes
6in x 6in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin
Princess Beatrice’s Hat
6in x 6in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin
Double Carbs
12.5 in x 5.5 in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin
Free Candy Van
12.5 in x 7.5 in, Flashe on wood, sealed in resin
Fuckin Magnets
10in x 10in, etched corian tile, letters sealed in acrylic paint
I Like Turtles
10in x 10in, etched corian tile, letters sealed in acrylic paint
I did a quick little illustration for the Bloomberg View’s OpEd page yesterday.. I forgot how fun a short deadline can be!
I had a few hours to finish this piece on how the Fed/Bernanke can be compared to Eeyore & Tigger.. if they ever had to solve the Hundred Acre Wood’s economy.
sketches:
Art Director: Phil Lubliner
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UPDATE: For those inquiring about purchasing, they are now available here!
When Gallery 1988 asked me if I’d like to participate in their second installment of Is This Thing On?, I jumped at the chance. Last year I depicted the great Steve Martin, but this year I decided to take on my other favorite comic, the late Mitch Hedberg.
I was first introduced to Mitch’s stand-up years back, by my roommate who used to play his recordings while we worked in the studio. I was instantly in love. His wit, play with language, and absurd observations paired with an odd, but enduring delivery made for a great comic who continues to be missed.
I once read that Mitch suffered from almost paralyzing stage fright and often wore sunglasses while on stage, so he could close his eyes while speaking. I thought about this a lot while sketching up ideas for my piece, and decided that a straight-forward portrait of Mitch would not suit him. To me, his words are really what he’d most likely prefer to be remembered for, so I tested out a new technique and created 8 small, wood etchings of my favorite quotes. All wood panels are sealed in resin.
(click to enlarge)
kinda crappy shot of them in resin:
Is This Thing On? 2 opens Friday, March 9th
Gallery 1988 Melrose
A few months back I worked in collaboration with the amazing Chinese fashion/lifestyle magazine, Little Thing, to do an issue based on the theme, twins. The entire issue was dedicated to all things in two, from the fashion spreads, to the artwork, to the products featured. I just received a copy yesterday and even though I can’t read it, it really looks incredible (I mean, there’s even a popup feature.. eeeeep!).
So honored to work with such a great magazine.
cover, issue 25
pop-ups!
Twinsville
girls x’s 2 in my work
blah, blah, blah, BRUCE, blah, blah
