Back into the swing of things

Heh, it's been a while since I've posted here. To catch everybody up to speed in January I decided to go back to school and get a BFA in Communication Design. Here are some roughs for the project i am currently working on.

A Painting a Day

In an effort to become a better painter I have decided to paint something everyday. Today reminded me how much I still have to learn about painting. I forgot how hard it is to paint something the way it looks. Well here is number 1. It can only get better from here, I hope. Heh.

Back into the swing of things

I have more time to work on the comic, thanks getting laid off. Two in the last week. Hopefully I keep momentum. It's been busy couple of months. April f8tl studio, which I am a member had it's first show. May was a lot of personal stuff, and I got laid off. On top of all that f8tl had a second show. We started having figure drawing once a week at the studio. Aside from paying work I've been pretty busy. Hope your week is filled with paying gigs and bags and bags of barbeque corn nuts. Talk to you all soon.

Show news

The show this month will be on the 25th. I don't think a time or a name for the show has been decided. It's going to take place at F8tl Studio. That's the name of the studio space myself and some other people rent out. It's cozy. I actually got some work done there last weekend. Here it is.



It's still not finished.

I'll post more news about the show as I get it. Oh, and something else might be brewing, but that is still top secret. Well, not really, it's still not a for sure thing. More news as I get it. Hope your week is filled with peanut butter eggs and a nice cold pint. Talk to you all soon.

News

Last month I met with a group of artists and was invited to join the studio they were setting up. I was contacted yesterday about getting together to discuss the possibility of a show at the space we rent out. I'm pretty excited. I'll fill you all in as I find out more information. Hope you week is filled with plenty of sleep and not having to deal with stupid bullshit. Talk to you all soon.

"tree" 6x6 oil on panel


"hippo" 6x6 oil on panel

Some new stuff. Talk to you all soon.

President's Day

Today was how everyday should the time and freedom to work on whatever I want. Needless to say I enjoyed my day off. Hope your week is full of free time and getting a chance to work on what ever gets you going. Talk to all soon.

Hello New Year

Well here we are at the end of another year. It's funny, it feels like 2008 just started. Oh well.

No more fucking around.

Goals for this year:

1. Draw more
2. Paint more.
3. Put the comic out regularly.
4. Update the blog at least once a week.
5. Work on project X.
6. Get my shit out there.
7. Update ghastly1.com with new art.
8. Get back into participating in Illustration Friday.
9. Draw more.
10. Paint More.

There is my list. No more fucking around. I have momentum. I need to keep working and keep it going.

Over Christmas I painted something for Ms. Ghastly. As I was sitting there working it occurred to me that I like to paint. That may sound stupid but I realized that painting was something I liked to do, something I had fun doing. Go figure.

What everything basically boils down too is I need to remember that my job is where I make money so I can make art. If it's been a long day and I'm tired tough shit, I can put in at least an hour of work. No more fucking excuses.

Happy New Year! I hope every one's year has been productive and fruitful. I look forward to talking to you all more often. Hope your night is filled with friends and all the beer you can drink. Talk to you all soon.

More of the same

Jesus, it's already December. Where did the year go? Wow that was quick.

I recently participated in the Canvas Project held by the Art House Gallery. They basically sent five mini canvases to people all over the country to be painted and sent back for a show on Dec 12. The theme for the show was 10,000 memories or something like that. Here is my submission.


Sorry about the image quality. At the moment I only have the camera on my phone.

Art House usually has a few art projects going at a time. I've participated in three so far. I just singed up for The Sketchbook Project Volume 3 they send you a blank 64 page sketchbook and you fill the pages and send it back to be included in a show. The difference this time around is they're going to be shown in several different cities. This should be fun.

That's it for now. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. Get out and do something Christmasy. Talk to you all soon.

Happy Halloween

I hope your evening is full of old horror movies and all the candy you can eat. Be safe talk to you all soon.

Greetings, it's been a while

Wow, September already. Summer appears to have come and gone when I was not looking. It's been a crazy few months at work. Lots to do and it's all due yesterday. That is no excuse for the lack of work, real work, being posted or letting the comic slip by the wayside.

Yesterday after work I cleaned and organized my studio. I also moved my drafting table so it now faces the TV. Shitty I know, in my head it'll make me work more. I'll post stuff as I make it.

I've had camera issues since taking it to the beach, so if anyone could recommend a good and cheap camera it would be much appreciated.

Anyway talk to you all soon. Hope your week, what's left of it, is full optimistic new beginnings and all the gummy starbursts you can eat.

#64

Greetings and salutations. Hope your June has been good to you. New comic is up for your reading pleasure. Hope you week is filled with getting enough sleep, and all your ninja goodness is rocket whore free. Talk to you all real soon.