series two for ywo.

hello again. just wanted to let you guys know about part two of the shikishi series. it is out and ready to go.

i hope you guys enjoy the work. as each series progresses, i am trying to progress with it; this series dealt with issues around in/completeness. on juxtapoz' site someone had regarded my last series as being, "conserved"- i was a little happy to hear that because coincidentally with this set, i tried to let loose a bit more- let me know what you guys think.

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mesmerized.

this was over at DRAWN!, but i had to post it, so mesmerizing- and the music is perfect.

i wonder what the asian art version would look like.

i art history!

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yes indeed.

thank you to john trippe over at fecalface for basically making my shikishi sale a success.

and also a thank you to ert at juxtapoz for putting me on their 'current'. way cool, and i'm most def feelin' the love.

i want to thank also, the people buying/supporting my work- there are none left! all this just means i can keep continuing to produce and be, in small ways, a part of your lives. i hope you all wil...Read more

if i wasn't a painter, i'd be a bad musician.

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shikishi painting sale

i am selling some new work that makes up a new ongoing, personal project. it is all original ink and acrylic, on 9.5 x 10.75" shikishi board. i am selling each painting for $88 USD (unless you are in canada, in which i will accept CAD), plus shipping and handling.

for those of you that want to know what shikishi board is, it is a board used for sumi-e painting or calligraphy, prepared with rice paper and bordered with a beautiful gold trim.

here is the series:

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hear ye hear ye

i got some goodness in the mail today, some copies of the brick weekly that put me on one of their covers last month:

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we're safe.... for now. raises eyebrow

fyi:

sebastian agresti is a nice guy who was using my layout for a school project; thanks man, for contacting me and making sure everything was clear.

also, the site has three new paintings.

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flattery?

i was going through the net when i came upon this:

and:

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long post.

okay, okay so here's the breakdown.

i went to calabogie and quebec from the june 11-17. i was gone for about one week but i was getting very desperate to go home. calabogie, (and the four hour drive there) had inspired me somewhat and i needed to expel some imagery i had in my head. i had brought along my sketchbook, but there was just no satisfaction in the execution of the work. what ended up happening was some bad sketching and me feeling completely stiffled. needless to say, once i got back i felt like i was breathing again an...Read more

not painting related, but life.

OH. EHM. GEE.

i must have this. i get it.

and you all know i would take this off.

never.

does anyone want to contribute to the batman-hoodie-by-BAPE-for-tessar fund? the hoodie is fo'hunn-ed bucks. hahaha, kill me...Read more