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Comic Books Stuck on LA's 405 Freeway

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

I feel that my painting style is starting to develop at an accelerated pace. My identity is starting to gel. For the first time, I am now able to do some paper studies, which proves that my style is being defined in my mind and not by chance (which I am always torn with the thrill of spontaneity). However, a defined style allows me to fine-tune who I am as an artist. I'm very excited of these developments.

I realize that my new style has several traits:

Acrylic medium

Primary-based colors

Geometric shapes (lines, circles, triangles, elipses, etc.)

Interconnecting lines

Large background field

Large geometric fields

Minimalist

Thin, flat-layers of paint

Wide brush-strokes

Heavy, wide black outlines

Abstract

Bright colors

Of course, with art, all of this talk may quickly change. But that's for another journal entry...

New Kickin' Art Stickers!

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Let the city stickin' begin!

Here is the latest art sticker promoting my latest paintings. Special thanks to Ohson and Tim for making this happen. Peace.

Photoshoot

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700

We just wrapped up a photo session of my latest works. My photographer friend, Ohson Tsoi, swung by and did a great job capturing the texture and color of four of my paintings and two of my painted shoes. I even modelled infront of a couple of my favorite works, though my face probably showed how uncomfortable I was infront of the lens.

I'm excited to see how the shots come out. They should be processed within the week. From the photoshoot, I'll be printing some oversized skateboard stickers to help promote my website, studio and artworks. Some of the shots will also appear on this site!

So look out for it, peeps! And go sticker crazy!

What the F*#?

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Ok, can someone tell me why it's so freakin expensive to print a poster at a copy place? Anyway, a cooler idea is to create street stickers of my current style and these will be FREE to people! So go ahead, make my day, and stick them anywhere you feel the need (I do not endorse unlawful actions, of course ;)

Prints On the Way

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

My friend came by the studio today to do some photoshoots of my latest works. Im looking to print some small posters for sale. Prints will be a great way to showcase exciting works from my studio, as well as, make a small amount of change.

Talk is Cheap

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

I'm thinking about calling my next piece "Something art critics can bullsh*t about". It's a working title but somehow, the name sticks!

A Process

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

1. Lay-down a background color to the canvas with a thick, flat-head brush (this may change, of course)

2. Start to conceive geometric shapes--circles, arches, squares/rectangles, and triangles.

3. Select my favorite brushes, which are shorter, slightly stiffer, flat-head or small-head, and nylon (also it is cheaper).

4. Work with bright, contrasting colors (primary colors preferable to start--the brighter, wackier colors will follow).

5. Start interconnecting the shapes with contrasting colors and brushstrokes (collide all of your anger and frustration and party attitude into this part).

6. Let each pass dry and do this indefinately until a complicated mass of shapes develops (this starts a long ordeal with frustration mixed with joy).

7. Start to drop the signature black outlines to add depth, flow, and emphasis.

8. Lay-down further interconnecting highlights upon the black outlines to create a flowing stream throughout the painting (here, you can easily f*ck it up).

9. Leave it to dry.

10. Wake up in the morning and either save it or burn it because it is sh*t!

Something On My Mind

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

There's something fascinating about how colors contrast together, how the brush strokes move in different directions, and how different shapes collide. And yet from far away, they all melt together and flow. This is something interesting about my new style.

Revolution

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Currently, I'm sensing a maturation of my painting style. Geometric shapes are twirling, colliding and merging into colorful, abstract pieces. I've seen traces of this in earlier works but now I've got a process in place. I'm still not sure if I can playfully call it "candy" or technically "geometric interconnectivity". Who really gives a shit, anyway! I've noticed that this new style allows me to work in both lightness and darnkess, as well as, variations in color. These are exciting times as I flush out this new style. I'm hoping to accumulate enough representative pieces for an upcoming show. Stay tuned!

Bullsh*t Walks

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Is it me or do alot of art critics and museum portrayals of artists sound like glorified bullsh*t?! If you like what you see, it's art.