Drafting My Next Soldier

I am always working on expanding my army. Check out how I go about that in the Form a Fighter page, or just click the tab above.


The process involves Snoof! Credit for naming this drawing goes to artist Paul Konzen. Upon finishing the drawing and to my dismay, anteaters are silent animals. Complaining to my friend that anteaters do not make noise, Paul responded with "Yes they do...They go sneepapasneep snoof!"

Thanks Paul! For more of Paul's creativity, click here.

Changes

The various pages I have on this blog being on the right side of the screen really bothered me. I needed to select a new template so that they would show up better as tabs on the upper section of the page.

I am making a new page, soon to come! Form a Fighter will be under construction for a little bit.

I may design a header sooner or later so that the title for my blog is not so borrrriiinng.

Please bear with me.

Kazu Sano

I have been feeling sad lately, during this unfortunate time. Kazu, you were not only a great artist and teacher, but you were also a kind, knowledgeable, and respectable person.

You have impacted my life so much. I wish I could have spent more time with you.

I send my love and support to friends and family of Kazu.

I really miss you. I will always remember you...

Kazu Sano's website: http://www.kazusano.com/

What is Wonderland?

This Friday, WonderlandSF is celebrating our 1 year Anniversary! I can't believe it has already been a year. Irene Hernandex-Feiks, Houston, and the family have done a great job with everything, always hosting great shows, and showing amazing art!

The upcoming show is very fun; it features 60 artists and artwork all done 16 x 16 inches. I would write out all the artists' names, but the list is long so to see them, click on the RSVP link below to be directed to the Facebook page where you can view all participating aritsts. The theme for this show is the interpretation of the word "wonderland."


RSVP or just make note of the date:

Friday, June 3 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm
2929 24th street (between Florida and Alabama)

Giant Art Show

Need somethinta do tomorrow Saturday night?


Chillin' Productions 13th year anniversary is hosting a show with 200 artist and 80 fashion designers! It is great to be showing a couple drawings there again!

The basic information goes:
When: May 28, 2011
8:00pm-2:00am
Where: Mezzanine
444 Jessie Street, SF CA 94103
Cost: $10 at the door
Must be 21+ID

For more information click here.

Warhol Again!

I just realized I am a couple months late in sharing the painting that I did for the Warhol Reimagined show.

If you missed the show, click here where you can view a slide show of the opening.

I did a piece inspired by Andy Warhol's Cream of Mushroom Soup.


It is called "Suillushake" and the medium is acrylic paint on board. Not sure when I will add this to my website yet; I am still deciding how much it will fit in/ stand out in my "concept" series because I don't have many pieces in there associated with brand name food products. We will see...

There were so many great artists there:

Check out the factory artists!
Check out the soup can artists!

Roots in my Face

After a few new city-scapes, a new drawing of a fish wearing glasses armed with a gun, and a 16" x 16" painting that belongs in my "concept" series that I just finished a couple hours ago (still have yet to upload a pic of that on the internet), I am ready to move on to the next idea!

But before I do, I thought I would make a post about finding inspiration in nature, something that my blog needs a little more of... there is only one "plants" label on here so far.

Plants can be inspirational from their unique qualities and their many bizarre forms can act as gateways to new ideas.

Beauty is not just on the outside. Even plant roots can be beautiful. What is normally hidden from our view grows right at our eye level with this plant.


It is known as Curtan Ivy or Princess Vine. You can read the description below (click for a larger view).


They feel waxy and smooth...


I love the gradation from the green leaves to the red tips of the roots. From afar, its like a curtain of hair, or a curtain of veins!