Art & Inspiration +++++ friday art show, 10/03/08 +++++

My piece from the forthcoming gigposters.com 2009 pin-up screen printed calendar. We were limited to using only 3 colors per month.

Here's the artist line-up...

January - Rica
February - Tara McPherson
March - Jesse Phillips
April - Jeph
May - Unitus
June - Mattdidit
July - Malleus
August - 3D Glasses/Robbie Fuct
September - R. Black
October - Angryblue
November - Doggydoodle
December - Rob Schwager

Cover - Frank Kozik


I'm putting the finishing touches on a digitally painted art print version of it as well, minus the Dec. calendar dates. That will follow soon.

Here's a sneak of THAT:



Enjoy!


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Liar.

That can't be your FIRST EVER.

It's too good.

 

Thanks man.

I've conciously been pushing it lately into what I'd consider "my own style".

I appreciate the compliment.

 

Thanks Tingler

Let me Clerify... FIRST EVER with Acrylic, and you clean up with water! Unlike oils that clean up w/ turp. or lacquer thinner (not that there is anything wrong with that!) God I miss the fumes!

 

This has been an exceptional Friday Art Show!
Special mentions to...

FortyPickup............. the little green p/u is awesome. the Diamond to!
Zombie.................... best use of red on a monster ever! i love it!
Janne....................... the 40 Buick is just beautiful
LStude.................... the kid drawing in class brought back many memories.
Steve....................... your 34 Roadster is great but the 30 Coupe is wonderful.
The Modern Artist.. Chaz; let's see some more of that stuff!
Lehr........................ Great table
Slackmanart............ Crazy helmet Frogger
Ewt2....................... whooah! i'm still is a state of disbelief! fantastic!
Sonny DePalma...... the green skull air cleaner... beyond great!
SurfMonkey............ WOW!
Aceuh...................... great fire shots.
Dutch Courage........ very, very nice.
RealKustom51......... Cory's stuff looks better than ever!
Tell him we are still enjoying it and look forward to his return.

Everyone... GREAT SHOW!

 

surfmonkey, ewt2, zombie.....

wow...just amazing work...ewt2, the detail in that picture is amazing, you are truly talented, thank you for sharing.

 

Hey Schwag! Scha- wingggg! Verrrry nice, buddy!

 

Awesome stuff this week everyone. Damn, getting to be so much great art on here it's hard to include everyone, but here goes:

Pacheco- Excellent coupe
Zombie, you kill me! Killer devil coupe!
GaryC- GREAT stuff!
Jez- I love that coupe, love the proportions!
Janne- Beautiful Buick, sir. Simply beautiful
Clysdale, Killer deck. I dig the shadow people in the background too!
Dutch- you rock!
Jigger- killer!! Love the old drawings too!
Steve V- Dammit man, those are too cool!
ewt2- Ed, your pencil work is phenominal. Excellent photos to boot!
Surfmonkey- awesome.
Sonny! Gee whiz- your stuff amazes me!
Everyone else, don't mean to leave out your names- just know that you all are amazing.

I am outta stuff but heres a Sharpie drawing I did on my buddy Jeremy's garage wall- his '49 Ford, Model A and a fantasy chick.

 

OK i'm going to burn my pencils.

 

Thanks Todd, I'm diggin' on yours too.

Another teaser...



A quick sketch of me a couple weeks ago after I finally got performance
duals on ol' Ruby!

 

I LOVE Fridays! Great work by EVERYONE!

It's been awhile since I have done something "HAMB" acceptable.
Iv'e done two skate decks for a local show here in the next couple weeks along with helping a friend get ready for a big show he is doing in Ohio.

Another friend left a tool box at my house so I set it on fire, sort of....

 

So then my Dad walks up to me with a folder in hand. He says "You remember these?"

Old drawings from the 70's...A blast from the past.

I did them in my high school days!

Also included was my Dads 58' retractable...coolest car ever!

 

Wow ewt2 makes unfrakin believable pencil sketches, and takes killer pictures???????

I am just going to punch out and go home lol.........Great work man


Zombie I look forward to seeing your work everytime I log on here


I would have posted sooner, but we ran out of gas in the van on the way to the lonestar nats its a funny story..........well when I tell it is when my wife tells it I seem like a retard lol

 

So we finally get to meet that pinup you were working on! Great job Rob! Really classy!

 

Tingler, that one is really awesome!!

And Zombie, killer as allways!

 

1/24 scale Monster Garage with indoor and outdoor lighting, and removable roof, my dream shop. Now if I was 3 inches tall!

 

Nice offer Joe. Get 'em while they're hot guys!

 

Wow Sonny, I can dig that! Love the paint splatters on the floor!

 

ewt2- One word, Stunning!
Toddj- Love that mural, how big is it?

 

Thanks Jez! It is approximately 5 feet wide by 24 inches high. I have since added a giant tiki behind the rear of the '49. Seems like whenever I stop by I draw something on his wall. He did a killer airbrush painting on the garage entry door of a lifesize pinup girl. It's a work in progress for him so i am waiting for him to finish so I can post pics.

 

Sonny D, At first I thought this might be, as Jeff N puts it, your
"brain drain". That thing is way too cool. I bet there's a market for that
sort of thing. I love the alien poster, and the sign is a great piece as a
stand alone.

 

Sonny, that garage is unbelievable. I could get lost for hours looking at all the incredible detail. 3 inches tall? Have ya tried climbing into the dryer for a few hours on high heat?

 

Wow,this board has it all....amazing stuff guys!

Look forward to more,

Mo

 

Thanks so much guys, with the economy so bad and business even worse its a rush to see so many talented artists getting together and having a good time, it lifts the spirit. Jigger- the sign has working spot lights and neon and the coupe rotates on battery operated motor. Too much time on my hands!

 

Thanks to all who responded to my offer for the templates. I have received requests for all twelve sets. I look forward to receiving your envelopes. Quick note: If you haven't sent your envelops already plan on return postage of 2lbs from Los Angeles, CA to where ever your mailing from to make sure it arrives in a timely manner.
Thanks again, Joe

 

thanks for the kind words everybody!

 

I did a sign like that once as a illustration. Changed mine slightly.

 

Great show this week guys! Is this a great place or what?!
Welcome to the new guys!
Zombie, Dutch,Tingler,Forty, Mr. Scwag, Janne, Gary, Clydsdale, Surf monkey, Jez,Jigger and Nate, always a viewing pleasure!
Sonny Ewt2,WOW!
Todd, I have some wall space, gas money,case of beer, and a pizza with your name on them!
Joe , guys like you are why this group is special!

 

Gary, I like your hand drawn stuff 1000 times more than your computer generated art. It has more soul. even your quick sketches.

 

thanks for all the comments..greatly appreciated...and ewt that has given me inspiration, fantastic piece of artwork