iran's election and its aftermath...well, we're still watching and wondering. here is to peaceful protests and the right to be heard.

i'm wrapping up a rather productive weekend with one last illustration--a(n armless) cacti cowboy. not to be redundant, but i've just been seeing so much great stuff out there, i can't help but be inspired.


in other news, i've signed up for HAI! (hire an illustrator). fingers crossed it will bring in some good/new work. i'm always looking for things to do.

that's it. until later.

since i'm in pennsylvania for my sister's graduation (woot!) and there isn't much else to do tonight aside from watch rocky horror and work, i decided to finish off a second idea i had for the fips/park slope reader. in the process, i realized how unhappy i am with the initial piece. the drawing of the dog seems to have gotten lost in translation and i'd like to refine and touch it up. it's unfortunate because i think the texture and palette work well, but the drawing is the core of each piece! sigh. since i am away from my scanner, however, fixing it will have to wait. in the meantime, here is that second version i mentioned. i like it even though it is very different!



here's to hopefully constantly reflecting and improving. it seems that no piece is ever done or "perfect," but recognizing the problem areas and avoiding them in the future is what's most important.

babble babble.

g'night.

another little illo for the park slope reader about the blog fucked in park slope. being identified out on the streets by your dog must be a pain.



i'm hoping to get a bunch of new work finished and posted soon. i'd like to try some new techniques out (mostly printmaking influenced). i've seen some really great work lately and it's been very inspiring. check it out: esther aarts, rob dunlavey, and alberto cerriteño to name a few!

when i awoke this morning to find two etsy orders, i was admittedly a little surprised. i mean, it was sunday morning--and only 9:30 am. i then learned that my sunshine pin had been featured on the front page!


i hope the pins/buttons continue to sell (buy one here) and that i'll have time to make some new ones. so much to do! in the meantime, i'm working on an illo for the park slope reader...to be posted soon. after that, i'd really like to throw myself into printmaking--serigraphy, relief, stenciling. it's my goal to return to school and earn my masters in printmedia/printmaking. time to explore new things!
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i have proven, yet again, my inability to maintain something on a frequent basis. sigh. i am ashamed. however, i intend to persist and hopefully improve. if i may provide a reason (excuses, excuses; i know), life has been crazy. a trip to vermont, which proved to be hellish (condensed version: train to jfk, delayed flight, delayed flight, delayed flight, cancelled flight, back in brooklyn by one, rental car, flat tire, new rental car, lost in jersey, burlington, rain, sunburn, back in the car, brooklyn), a friend from france, birthdays, graduations...need i continue? in spite of it all (and a terribly boring day job--please hire me!), i've been trying to sketch sketch and improve improve. here's what i've been up to: