Bagni Franco

A couple quick people-watching sketches at a little beach in Italy.

Cafe reader

Wow, a new post! I figured it was time for a new one. This is a little doodle I did last year in Italy, while sippin on some cappuccino and pretending to be painting something else every time this dude looked over.

Eat This Poem

This is a logo I designed for food blogger and friend Nicole Gulotta a few months back. I was so inspired by her concept of combining two of my favorite things for her blog: literature and food. Here are my takes and the ultimate final she chose. This was a lot of fun. Thanks Nicole!

Final logo!

ISM 10 Year Anniversary Print

This was a limited edition print I did for ISM's 10 year anniversary that was given away to honorees at an award ceremony last week. This was a lot of fun to do and I was honored to be a part of the celebration.

Blue Sweet Nude

This was my little entry in the Just Desserts show at Monkey House Toys last month.

"Just Desserts" Group Show at Monkeyhouse Toys

I'm pleased to be a part of this show coming up May 19th at Monkeyhouse Toys in LA, celebrating one of my favorite things in life: diabetes. Kidding, DESSERT. I can't get enough. Hope to see you there, where I'll be secretly stuffing my face. Special thanks to Mary for organizing everything and going above and beyond for everyone. Thanks Mary!

Kitchen characters

This was art I originally did for a mobile game app but I might use them for something else.

Phillip Spearman Website

This is a recently completed website I designed and created for the incredibly talented tattoo artist Phillip Spearman. For this project, it was a matter of helping to define his brand identity as well as creating a hub that could showcase his portfolio and keep his fans and followers up to date with his tour schedule. I hope I've succeeded in doing that!
UPDATE: July 2, 2012
I originally posted the above on March 22nd, but am sad to say this tattoo artist, Phillip Spearman has outright refused to pay me in full for the work I've completed and that he has been using for more than 6 months. It saddens me that an artist can so shamelessly rip off another artist. Maybe this post will have higher search engine results than his website, and serve as a warning for others considering going into business with him. I think paying his $1000 debt to me would have been less costly than a poor reputation.

Home Page

Portfolio Section

Here are a couple very early mock-ups before it evolved into the final result.

Hare Band

Quick sketch of a hare band member.

I'm on Etsy!

I've finally set up **my Etsy shop**, where I'll be selling some paintings -most of which I've posted here- and other handmade items. I need to figure out shipping costs and taxes, which unfortunately for me involve math. Please bear with me on that. In any case, thanks for looking!

Happy New Year!

Hi there. Hope you out there in internet land have had a wonderful holiday season. It creeps up and then it's gone. Like diarrhea. Just kidding, I love the holidays. Here are a couple of tiny plushes I made for Christmas gifts. They are about 4" tall cacti in miniature clay pots.
Happy 2012! Cheers!

Battle of the Bands

Girl in the Green Shirtdress

Tourist Couple in Venice

Ladies at a Cafe

I can't decide if I like this or not. It was an exercise to be as quick and loose possible, with watercolor and pen.

Girl in Red Tights

Thank you to everyone who came out Saturday to the Peligro Event! Saw good friends, met new sweet people, drank free margaritas, listened to good live music, a nice time. And special thanks to Chris Vigil for organizing the entire thing and letting me be a part of it. I'll scan & post my other pieces sometime this week.

Peligro!

Hey guys, I'm happy to announce that I'm part of a ONE NIGHT ONLY gallery and music event this coming Saturday, July 23rd. The event is called Peligro <--click for website, and it starts at 8pm, ends whenever we want. I'll have some watercolors for sale and sharing a wall with this crazy talented artist, Arthur Fong. Please come and hang out if not for the art, for the music, but hopefully for the art too.

A Chicken

Rock Eater, Ludo & Slimer

Seo Kim posted an adorable Ludo drawing and it reminded me of this - How did I forget about these little guys? They were tiny 2x3" stitched pieces I created a couple years ago for a charity art show. LUUUDDDDDDOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Man, woman, and pimp

My sketchbook is filling up fast.