'31 and Done

Got this piece in the May issue of Ol' Skool Rodz (#51), which should be on newsstands soon, if not already. Got the centerfold - super excited. Hope you dig it. Definitely looking forward to doing more like this.

Seven Deuce

Did some drawing work for Seven Deuce Posse a little while back.

ἢ τὰν ἢ ἐπὶ τᾶς

My recent ascent into fatherhood has kept me from being able to create new artwork (though my definition of art now includes my daughter), so I haven't posted in a while. But - I was finally able to get back into something this week, mostly painted during naps (hers, not mine). This started as the inkwork for the Gym Class Heroes' Berserkers graphic I did (which was colored digitally), now watercolored and with new lettering. In case anyone cares, the lettering is greek and means "Either [with] it [your shield], or on it" - a spartan battle motto, meaning you either come home with your shield (victorious), or on it (honorable death in battle). Those were the only two choices.

Upstate Berserkers

Just finished another graphic for Gym Class Heroes, this one for their fall 2011 US tour. They're doing a motorcycle club theme and this is being printed on hoodies and embroidered into MC back patches. Pretty cool stuff, I hope I can get one when they're printed. Full graphic first, and a closeup below.....enjoy.

Grafilthy

Completed this sketch recently for the legendary Syracuse, NY graf writer Kid40. Act like you know.

The Tortoise and the Hare

Finished this recently, another graphic for Gym Class Heroes, kind of a take on the famous scene from the movie Say Anything with John Cusack. I actually saw them live last weekend at the NYS Fair, great show. I was able to see the show from the side of the backstage area and kick it with Matt & Travis and have a couple beers after the show. Real nice guys. Their merchandise tent had this shirt for sale as well as the headless pinup girl t-shirt I did for them a while back, I scored one of each, it was the first time I had seen them actually printed. They printed really well. Can't wait to do some more work for these guys - got something in the works right now, in fact...

Summertime EP

Unused artwork for a european record label's summer compilation ....

More Photography Stuff

Just some photo experiments for fun...hope you dig it....

The machines have become self-aware.

Finished this recently for SRH in San Diego for an upcoming t-shirt release. They wanted something along the lines of a living machine made up entirely of parts from a motocross bike. Did the whole thing with a brush and ink. My hand still hurts. I hope it gets printed!

It's Hot Rod Season

Created this a few months back but it didn't end up being used, so here it is. Hopefully it'll find a home sooner or later. I just like it too much to keep it hidden until someone buys it. I am selling high-quality 12x18" prints of this for $15 if anyone is interested. Hope you enjoy...

Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts

Just finished some art for the first single off Gym Class Heroes' new record, Papercut Chronicles II, called Stereo Hearts. This'll also be on t-shirts soon. Hope you dig it....

Roddin' for Red

Just finished this flyer, it's to promote a hot rod show happening in a couple months as a benefit for my sister-in-law and her husband (my brother). For all the details, visit the event website: Roddin' for Red. Anyone interested in showing a car or attending can get dinner tickets directly from me, just email me. I'll be glad to mail them to you at no extra cost. Hopefully we can get a lot of people there!

Muertos y los Dientes

This is a painting I finished a little while back after using the original inkwork to produce the SRH day of the dead t-shirt graphic I did for them (below). Hope you enjoy...

Muerte

Here's another t-shirt graphic recently done for SRH in southern Cali. The AD there lets me do some really cool stuff (big up A).

SoCal Black Death

And here's the same illustration from the SRH biker graphic, finished out in a slightly different way with watercolors....

SRH Biker

Here's a t-shirt graphic I recently completed for SRH out in San Diego. Hand illustrated with ink and a brush, scanned and colored in photoshop.

Louis Logic

Just finished a flyer design for a Louis Logic and I Am Many show being held at Tymeless Tattoo in Baldwinsville on Friday the 13th of May - I like how it turned out, I did it entirely with a brush and india ink, with the exception of the lettering and the red background.

Closeups:

New Mix Art for Silas Maximus

Just did some quickie mix art for Silas Maximus' new mashup mix "Rocket Surgery". It's another great one - listen here.

Commission

Just finished a commission for a good friend of mine. He wanted some 3D graffiti done as a triptych, in somewhat neutral colors, but left the rest up to me. This is what I ended up with - the piece is acrylic on 3 wood panels, each sized at 28x52", with 2" in between each panel, so like 88x52" overall. Definitely the biggest acrylic painting I've done. I usually like to work smaller so this was HARD. The first image is the whole thing, the other shots are closeups of a couple sections.

120 Proof : Aftermath

So the experts agree - 120 Proof was a success. Great turnout, great art, great performances. Thanks to all who came out to show their support. I hope we can do another one soon. In the meantime, here are some photos from the event. The green piece behind the DJs and MCs is something I've recently completed; I'll have better photos up on here soon.

120PROOF

DJ Afar, Chris Sosa and myself are throwing a small art & hiphop event on March 5. Original artwork by local artists accompanied by live hiphop - MCing, DJing, and live production by some very talented local heads.

Details:
Artists:
1000STYLES, Chris Sosa, Pretty Poison, Beau Hemyth, Eddie Colelli, Sie 1, Own, Amuk, & Yeah

Beats & Rhymes:
DJ Afar, Rhymetherapy (Irealz, Mage IX & DJ Afar), Terrestrial Papo, Young Zel?, DJ Silenze, DJ Asteria, ISR, Feme 9

Where & When:
Spark Art Space • 1005 E. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY
8:00pm-12:00am • FREE Admission • All ages

And this ain't gonna be no black turtleneck wine and cheese affair. The heads participating in this event are authentic, down and dirty, 40-killin, DIY, grime time originators. It don't get no realer than this. Come out and support independent local talent!

De La Garza

I also recently completed the album art for Ben's new album. If you haven't heard it yet, do yourself a favor: For the Unforeseeable Future. Dude's straight genius on the guitar.

Untamed Industries

Sorry for the lack of updates recently. I'm working on lots of stuff, just can't release most it yet. Here's a t-shirt graphic I did a few months back for Untamed Industries, an MMA-related clothing company:

1955

Just completed the watercolor remix of the Trav McCoy/Billionaire art I did recently. I had the original inked drawing that was already on watercolor paper, so why not paint it. In this incarnation, I call it '1955'. It is for sale - it's 13.25x23.5", unframed, although I will be framing it. Email me if you're interested in purchasing it.

Showing at Orange Line Gallery

I will be showing several pieces at the Orange Line Gallery, in downtown Syracuse (106 Montgomery St.). The gallery has just recently opened, I'm excited to be a part of it, the people involved in this are really doing it right and it's very cool. The gallery is having an official 'opening' for its first show on October 21, part of the Syracuse art scene's Third Thursday event. Swing on through and see some of my work (plus lots of other awesome artwork) in person!

8 Million Ways to Die

Here's a couple sample pages I did recently for a graphic novel project pitch, based on the novel 8 Million Ways to Die, by Lawrence Block. Unfortunately, this isn't going anywhere, but I liked the way these turned out so I'm posting them up....enjoy.

Album Art for Sean Place

Just finished some album art for Sean Place, America's favorite house and techno DJ:

DJ Sean Place - new mixes up!

One of my sponsored DJs, Sean Place, has just updated his Soundcloud page with 4 new promo tracks and two downloadable mixes. All the techno and house heads out there will love what he's doing....Go check this stuff out and help make him more famous than he already is.

Click here for Sean's Soundcloud page

Interviewed

Just got interviewed for a new blog called Introducing Next, which is "a website dedicated to fresh, unrestricted talent." Pretty cool. My interview is slated to run all next week, starting on August 16. Check it out and tell everyone you know, immediately. Thanks.

HANGRY!

Got a new shirt printed, again through my current partnership with Stab and Grab Productions. I did the art, Stab and Grab handled the printing, and I must say, I'm incredibly impressed with how these turned out. Definitely my best t-shirt yet. I plan on wearing the crap out of my copy of this one for sure. Available in black on white, or bone white on black, for $20 plus shipping, in my shop. I have less than thirty of these total, so if you want one, act quickly. Big up to the one Beauhemyth for coming through in a big way on this venture.

Mini

New piece, paint marker on canvas, 5x7", I call it 'Mini'. It is for sale, $90 shipped.

Pierce the Veil

New t-shirt design completed for the band Pierce the Veil from Equal Vision Records. They're on the Warped Tour right now, and this shirt should be as well.

New T-shirt Graphic Done for Gym Class Heroes

Here's a t-shirt graphic I recently completed for the Gym Class Heroes. They let me use 8 colors, I loved it. I think they're available on tour only right now, haven't seen it for sale anywhere online yet. I like this one a lot, hope you enjoy.