I recently created a custom WordPress blog website for up and coming writer, JJ Wienkers. I did a lot of custom illustrations for this site and a lot of HTML/CSS/PHP editing. Check out his witty writing about life, love and sex for a good laugh!
[ visit jjwienkers.com ]

Klei released Shank today on X-Box Live Arcade. The art style is AWESOME and the game is super fun. I first played this game back at PAX in Seattle last September and I’ve been obsessed with it ever since. The designers have done such an amazing job with the comic style of the characters, sets and backgrounds in this game. I love the way it animates, plays and keeps you sucked in. It’s definitely worth the $15 in Microsoft points. Go check it out over on their official site.

I started this project years ago and then recently found the paper and picked it up again. I blew up a photo that I took back in 2007 and traced it up. I love the wonky lines in all their tiny detail. I might do more with it later, but this was the goal for now.

See the original photo here.

I’ve had the idea to do a Kirby piece for a few months now, but I finally took the time to do it. I love his colors and crisp lines. He’s such a goofy character.

Kirby | 2010 | 6x18 | Acrylic on canvas

Played around with Hydro74′s online tutorial over at Computer Arts today. Just trying to get out of my illustration funk – quick experiment.

Met up with Hydro74 and the other guys again tonight at the Sea No Evil benefit show in Riverside. Some great work and an awesome location. I’ll post some pics of the work later if I have time.

Went to dinner and drankin’ with some AMAZING artists and amazing people last night in Santa Monica. These guys were awesome. Too bad drunk girl took a shitty photo of us. I felt humbled to be in the presence of all this talent. Tonight is the Sea No Evil charity show in Riverside. Hydro74 has some stuff on display there, among other artists, so I’ll be checking it out.

Reggie (TechVector), Fulton (Salvation Army), Ali Moradi (Jadou Design), Paul Novoa (Novoa Media), Joshua Smith (Hydro74), Stephen Schuster, Alex Fuentes (Los Fokos), Me, Cherwind

I recently finished a small portfolio site for my old Art Center alum, Jason Shorr. He’s a super talented illustrator and costume designer who recently finished his journey at Art Center and actually graduated – not many students can actually say that. It’s quite an accomplishment and you can see it in his work. He has so many wonderful pieces that this portfolio site can’t even hold them all. Check him out

After a few hosting and WordPress configuration hiccups, the blog is back. I’ve been very busy at work, but have been doing some freelance gigs, as well. Will post more as soon as I can.

Aspiring photographer Hannah Craig is taking her photography business to the next level and she asked me to do up a few quick logo ideas. These were my favorites of what I churned out for my old friend in about 20 minutes.