My Artistic Junk Drawer

Snailbooty

2009-08-28T11:27:00.001-07:00

Lou Beach

2009-07-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

Franco Brambilla

2009-07-16T09:30:00.001-07:00

Emily Ann Pothast

2009-07-16T09:27:00.001-07:00

William Christenberry

2009-07-11T14:44:00.001-07:00

starheadboy aka Dave Bloomfield

2009-07-03T11:07:00.000-07:00

Narboo

2009-07-03T11:05:00.000-07:00

Brendan Wenberg

2009-07-03T10:58:00.000-07:00

Kathy Beynette

2009-06-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

I met Kathy at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA during our vacation. I love her work and I enjoyed talking to her. She made me wish we lived there so I could consider getting a space at the Factory. It seems of late that all my exhibition opportunities are going away. I don't know what the next step is. Right now, all I can do is keep on working.

Ursula von Rydingsvard

2009-06-11T17:24:00.000-07:00

Mark Bradford

2009-06-11T17:15:00.001-07:00

Pandabold

2009-05-16T16:15:00.000-07:00

Manmade Monsters

2009-04-11T15:29:00.000-07:00

Matt Sesow

2009-03-12T15:01:00.000-07:00

Chris Grine

2009-03-06T20:59:00.000-08:00

Grine is doing 3 robots a week over at the Shoebox blog. I didn't realize that he's the same guy who does Chickenhare, a comic I've been wanting to read. I just reserved volumes 1 and 2 from the library so I should have them in my hot little hands very soon. I love the robots!

Joshua Saunders

2009-02-19T13:33:00.000-08:00

Joshua sent me an email to say "hi from one collage artist to another." Doing collage art grants you membership in a cool community of creative folks and we like to say hi to each other from time to time and encourage each other in the work. Check out his stuff. It's way cool!

Peter Lewis

2009-02-10T16:16:00.001-08:00

Peter contacted me because we're both going to be part of the Masters: Collage book that's being published next year. It's nice to see/meet some of the artists who will be sharing pages with me. I think if I see too many I might start feeling like I'm not worthy. Peter's stuff is really amazing and there are definite similarities in our art. Click on the title of this post to go to his site.

Carved Melon

2009-02-03T15:37:00.001-08:00

I have never liked watermelon but this really puts me off melon for good. This is an actual carved watermelon. Scary!

De Monsters

2009-01-31T09:54:00.001-08:00

Check out these cool videos by Volstok Telefunken.

Western Spaghetti by PES

2009-01-30T15:37:00.001-08:00

Terence Healy

2009-01-19T11:29:00.001-08:00

I'm doing a show at ArtsWest with Healy in April. It looks like our stuff will fit together well.

James Jean Sketchbook

2009-01-05T17:25:00.000-08:00

Dude A Day

2009-01-05T17:19:00.000-08:00

M. S. Corley

2008-12-19T20:43:00.001-08:00

Horrors of Literature
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3

James Kuhn Facepainting

2008-11-28T16:39:00.001-08:00

This guy does amazing stuff with facepaint.

Robert Burden's Voltron

2008-11-15T15:43:00.001-08:00

View Master

2008-11-09T12:12:00.001-08:00

I had this particular View Master disc when I was a kid. I just found it via the Drawn website but when I followed the link I found the whole series of images in a form that mimics the 3D effect. You can see those images here.
I still have my View Master. It's in a box somewhere. I have some discs too but I'm not sure the Flintstones is one of them. I'll have to pull them out and see what I've got.

The Death of Mr. Yolkshire

2008-10-28T17:41:00.001-07:00

Great egg art by nocturnalMOTH.

Alex Toth

2008-09-24T20:43:00.000-07:00

Alex Toth did a lot of design work for the animated cartoons I watched in the 60's. He worked on most of my favorites including Jonny Quest, the Herculoids, the New Adventures of Huck Finn, and Space Ghost. Click on the title of this entry and it will take you to a killer gallery of Toth designs. Man, I wish they'd release all those old cartoons on DVD. I've got Jonny Quest but I want them all...especially the Herculoids.

Ethan Jack Harrington

2008-09-05T10:20:00.001-07:00

I met Ethan at last night's Lustre opening. His figurative work is vivid and loose and I like it alot. Oh how I want to get into a figure drawing class again. And a print studio. And a paint studio. And I want to learn encaustics. And...
SIGH. It never ends.

Janet Nechama Miller

2008-05-29T10:25:00.000-07:00

Amy Huddleston

2008-05-27T15:25:00.000-07:00

Craig Thompson

2008-05-24T15:37:00.000-07:00

Jon Burgerman

2008-05-24T15:34:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Diamanti

2008-04-04T15:18:00.001-07:00

Great figurative work incorporating collage. Really nice.

Glue

2008-04-04T14:35:00.001-07:00

Great show at the Linda Hodges Gallery. This image is Beauty by Daphne Minkoff. Great stuff!

Tarda Mucho

2008-02-16T12:49:00.001-08:00

Someone emailed me this link. I love the spare quality of the collage work. It challenges my "fill the space" mentality.

Mark Eaton

2008-01-27T10:43:00.001-08:00

I also met Mark Eaton at the Art Party. I just love his figurative photography. He prints these on canvas and they have a nice, soft effect. Very nice. Mark just relocated to Seattle so I'm sure I'll be running into him again.

Doug Keith

2008-01-27T10:33:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of meeting Doug at the Art Party last night. I love his ArtAxes. I have always wanted to do something artistic with guitars but a) never could find an old one to do it with and b) didn't know what I would do if I had it. Doug doesn't have that problem. I found it interesting that he said some folks are turned off by the fact that the guitars are rendered unplayable. Well, they are for display not play. Duh. C'mon people. Despite the fact that a guitar is a beautiful instrument sound-wise, have you ever just stopped to enjoy the aesthetic beauty of their design.

Doug is also a remarkable illustrator. You can view more of his work here.

James Caudle

2008-01-14T16:38:00.000-08:00

I met James at Velouria in Ballard the other night. As I was reading his statement, I saw that he graduated from The University of West Florida...just like me...only 10 years later. I really like his work. I hope we cross paths again sometime.

Building C

2008-01-14T16:15:00.000-08:00

We met several great artists over at Building C in Ballard on Satuday night. Here are a couple I really liked.

andree b carter

Diane Culhane

Patricia Hagen

I am very envious of their studio space over there. I suppose that should be a goal of mine to one day be able to support myself enough to have a studio outside the home.

Crystal Thomas

2008-01-14T16:03:00.001-08:00

We met Crystal at the Edmonds Art Walk back in October. We love her mirrors and would love to be able to purchase one someday.

Alden Mason

2008-01-14T15:57:00.000-08:00

Catherine Eaton Skinner

2008-01-14T15:54:00.000-08:00

Andy Ristaino

2008-01-09T12:30:00.000-08:00

Really like Andy's stuff. I also dig his Post It Project.

Art Showdown

2007-11-02T16:56:00.000-07:00

This is downright strange.

Craig Howarth

2007-10-18T12:15:00.001-07:00

I'm happy to add this link to Craig's site. He commented on my site not long ago and I finally got around to seeing his work. I love it! I also discovered that he's linked to my site from his. Thanks Craig. He also has his 36 Square Inches site and he's involved at Scrapiteria. You can find links to those sites in my sidebar.

Matthew Porter

2007-10-11T15:18:00.001-07:00

Joseph Larkin

2007-10-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

I met Joseph at the opening for the collage show at North Seattle Community College where he also had work displayed. His work is amazing! This guy can draw...it makes me so jealous.
He introduced me to some other folks who are involved with Thirsty Artists. I met Sharon who had contacted me in the past about showing at a Cafe Minnie's Art Party. They are no longer doing the party's at Minnie's but are working toward doing more in the future. They are also talking about getting a group together for the next Pioneer Square Art Walk. I think it would be fun to wander with a group of artists.
I'm really glad I'm beginning to connect with other artists in the area. It's made me realize how much I miss being part of an artistic community.

Phil Hansen

2007-09-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

Phil's art is gimmicky but the guy's got talent for sure. Go here to watch a film about his work.

Sketchcast

2007-09-25T15:14:00.000-07:00

This is a fun little toy. You just draw what you want and it records it for you. You can even add a voice recording if you want. Ah, the internet.

Justin Hillgrove

2007-09-24T08:54:00.000-07:00

I met Justin at the Fremont Oktoberfest on Sunday. I love his art and I used our common Twilight Artist Collective ties for my introduction. I used the opportunity to ask him some questions about selling art at events. He gave me some great starting advice. Thanks Justin!

Chris Jordan

2007-09-10T17:33:00.001-07:00

Ben Frost

2007-08-24T11:46:00.000-07:00

Last Blood

2007-08-23T14:34:00.000-07:00

Link Your Portfolio

2007-07-06T21:09:00.000-07:00

If you'd like one more link to your art website consider using Link Your Portfolio. It's free.

Andy Ducett

2007-07-03T09:55:00.000-07:00

Gregory L. Blackstock

2007-06-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

Brice McCasland

2007-06-20T15:24:00.000-07:00

The Bane of My Existence

2007-06-20T11:57:00.000-07:00

Linnea Granryd's Rip Art

2007-06-18T15:15:00.000-07:00

She manipulates ripped paper like paint. It's amazing!

Rampazzo Colagens

2007-06-15T14:20:00.000-07:00

Marcelo sent me a link to his work. He seems to be primarily a sculptor. Even this collage of his is very sculptural.

splintergirl

2007-06-15T14:15:00.000-07:00

Lilac lives in Israel. She saw my collages and sent me a link to hers. They are really awesome!

MTV Art Battles

2007-06-08T14:12:00.000-07:00

Based on the original Art Battles found here, MTV is jumping on the bandwagon with it's own televised version. The winner of the first competition will be announced on June 11.
This isn't a new concept. I can remember going to a comic con in Pensacola some years ago and participating in a sketch contest. We had a set amount of time to do a sketch and then a winner was named. I don't remember if I won or not. Probably not.
I think this is a good thing as long as the competition is kept healthy. Heck, it would make me improve my chops if I knew I was going head to head with some other artists. It's a fun idea.

Jeff Victor

2007-06-08T08:28:00.001-07:00

Underwater Sculpture

2007-06-05T13:06:00.000-07:00

Ali Spagnoli's Walkbot

2007-06-04T17:56:00.000-07:00

Ali sent my free painting this week. Presenting, the Walkbot. He's cute, eh? I'm going to trade a collage for him. I gotta pick one out and send it this week.
Thanks Ali.

Aachi and Ssipak

2007-06-02T17:49:00.000-07:00

I found this video clip over at the Drawn website. It's weird but cool. It's from a Korean anime film called Aachi and Ssipak. The movie website is here. Caution: Extreme violence.

Jorge Gonzalez

2007-05-04T08:31:00.000-07:00

Ali Spagnola

2007-04-27T08:35:00.000-07:00

Ali Spagnola is giving away paintings for free. All you have to do is go to her website, email her and ask for one. I did. She is also asking for donations so think about giving. I offered to trade her one of my art pieces for one of hers. I would feel guilty getting something for nothing. I don't know when or if she'll get around to me but I'll let you know when she does.

Son-O'-God Comics

2007-04-21T21:37:00.000-07:00

Eric Knisley

2007-04-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

This is cool. For a look at the drawing actual size, go here.

Palla

2007-03-31T08:32:00.000-07:00

Daily Monster

2007-03-20T14:40:00.000-07:00

Daniel Johnston

2007-02-19T14:54:00.000-08:00

James Jean

2007-01-29T14:42:00.000-08:00

Swoon

2007-01-29T14:33:00.000-08:00

Ryan Heshka

2006-10-02T09:33:00.000-07:00

Chris Crites

2006-10-02T09:28:00.000-07:00

Birthday Art

2006-09-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

I just had the idea to do a piece of art incorporating well-known people who share my birthday. (Alice Cooper being one of them, Garth Brooks another...what a huge spectrum that covers)

Heidi Barack

2006-09-29T08:27:00.000-07:00

Scott Wade's Dirty Car Art

2006-09-22T21:48:00.000-07:00

James Christensen

2006-09-18T12:54:00.000-07:00

Sarah loves this guy! His work is very fantasy oriented and his attention to detail is incredible.

Banksy

2006-09-18T09:14:00.000-07:00

Pink elephants star in LA art show
LOS ANGELES - A live Asian elephant, painted in pink and gold, stands in a makeshift living room.
Giant cockroaches swarm over copies of Paris Hilton's pop CD. A dummy angel wearing a gas mask and a white parachute flaps in the blue skies.
Tai, a 38-year-old Asian elephant, which was painted by British underground artist Banksy is displayed at the 'Barely Legal' exhibition at a warehouse near downtown Los Angeles September 15, 2006. [Reuters]
Even in free-wheeling Los Angeles, they'd never seen anything quite like this.
British graffiti artist and prankster Banksy opened his first Los Angeles show on Friday in an obscure warehouse in industrial Downtown, bringing his subversive humor and anti-capitalist message to a city better known for wealth and self-obsession.
"Barely Legal," a free three-day event billed as a "vandalized warehouse extravaganza," opened with the excitement and puzzlement that has come to be the hallmark of the elusive "guerrilla artist."
Banksy keeps his identity secret but has built up a cult following in Europe over the last four years, placing his work in top museums, zoos or on the streets.
"It is really amazing. I think he is hilarious," said Los Angeles graphic designer Manny Skiles, 30, who has spent two years following Banksy's work mostly through the Internet.
Skiles and dozens of others spent more than an hour lining up to buy $500 limited print editions of Banksy's work. The originals sell for up to 25,000 pounds sterling.
On one wall, a stencil art picture shows bush hunters in loincloths raising their spears at empty supermarket shopping carts. On another, a masked street anarchist with a thrown back arm prepares to hurl -- a bunch of flowers.
But the placid pink elephant takes pride of place. Tai, 38, looms large in a room decked out with a sofa, a television, rugs on the floor and a man and woman sitting reading obliviously on the couch. It is titled "Home Sweet Home."
"We are sitting on the couch not seeing her. From what I understand, the elephant is a symbol of all the world's problems being ignored," said Kari Johnson, Tai's caretaker. Johnson said Tai lives on a private southern California elephant ranch and has appeared in several commercials.
"There is nothing in the world I would ever do to harm an elephant. The paint is nontoxic and washable and does not hurt a bit," Johnson told Reuters.
Banksy, as is his custom, was not around to discuss his show, which followed a prank at Disneyland this month in which he placed a blow-up figure dressed in orange Guantanamo Bay prison overalls beside a roller-coaster ride.
Last month, Banksy placed remixed copies of Paris Hilton's debut CD in stores across England. He gave them titles such as "Why Am I Famous?" and "What Am I For?"
In the "Barely Legal" show, the fake Hilton CDs are displayed in a plexiglass case alongside photo-shopped pictures of the hotel heiress and live cockroaches.
It was not known whether Hilton, who was propelled to fame by an amateur sex video, would be visiting the Los Angeles show, which according to local media reports has been seen by Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and other Hollywood celebrities.
Source: Reuters

Elizabeth Murray

2006-08-27T18:01:00.000-07:00

In the past, I haven't been a huge fan of Murray's work but after watching the segment about her on Art:21 I have to admit her work has evolved into something I enjoy quite a bit. They almost look as if she took Disney, Dali and Marvel Comics, put them in a huge blender, spilled them out on the floor and then cut them out and put them on the wall. They're fun!

Anselm Kiefer

2006-08-18T21:50:00.000-07:00

Tim Biskup's Jackson 500

2006-07-14T16:41:00.000-07:00

Biskup has a new book out filled with tons of his business card size paintings. Apparently this is volume 2. How did I miss volume 1?

Herculoids Imagery

2006-07-09T09:31:00.000-07:00

I've been thinking about "The Herculoids" recently. It was a much beloved cartoon that aired when I was but a lad. I found this quite accidentally today but it's pretty cool. I really like the slideshow of the sketchbook.

Brice Marden

2006-07-08T13:52:00.000-07:00

Leonard Baskin

2006-07-08T13:49:00.000-07:00

George McNeil

2006-07-08T13:33:00.000-07:00

George McNeil (1908-1995) studied at the Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Hans Hoffmann School of Fine Arts and Columbia University. He was an original and indefatigable presence in the New York art community for decades. He earned awards and fellowships from the Ford Foundation, the National Council on the Arts and the Guggenheim. He has been collected by major museums, including MOMA, The Whitney Museum of American Art and The Walker Art Center.Carter Ratcliff said that "The imaginary realm of George McNeil's painting is one of the richest in contemporary art."

David Hartman

2006-06-22T13:46:00.000-07:00

Rob Schrab

2006-06-22T08:37:00.000-07:00

Cool art! Cool videos!

Monsters in Fine Art

2006-05-27T13:37:00.000-07:00

Ron English

2006-05-04T08:50:00.000-07:00

Frank Frazetta

2006-05-03T11:12:00.000-07:00

Grew up on Frazetta's art. I have 3 volumes of his art books. I watched a DVD about him that I got out of the library called "Frank Frazetta: Painting with Fire." It's very interesting. If you're a fan, you should check it out. If you're not a fan, don't bother. He comes off quite arrogant at times.

The Raw Artist

2006-05-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

Artist Trading Cards

2006-04-25T13:53:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of this? Artists create cards that are 2.5 X 3.5 and trade them with one another. You cannot charge for them...you have to trade. That's pretty cool!

Aragwen

2006-04-23T09:04:00.000-07:00

Mojizu

2006-04-22T15:25:00.000-07:00

Billed as a "contemporary character design community." It's a forum for artists who design characters to show them off. Coming soon...MojiWar...where characters square off and the public votes for their favorite.