thoughts and tattoos

So I've had a sort of revelation. For the longest time I've been trying to find something new, something better then what I used to do with my art. What I have realized is that, I don't need to find something new. Rather I need to return to my roots and do what I love, I just need to draw. With this in mind, I've decided that for my senior show, I'm just gonna bust out drawings all semester long and then decide which one's I want to put into my show. I'll combine sketches and inked/colored works. It's who I am and what I do. Why change that?

This is my latest version of my Sigma Nu tattoo design

Here is another tattoo idea. It combines the tools I use in my art with a sort of motto; write on the walls, get your ideas out there and don't be afraid to express yourself.

My thought's on returning to my roots provides the idea of going into tattooing. I don't have to come up with my own ideas, but I get to do something that I would love; draw on someone and leave a mark for everyone to see.

Christmas and Frank und Stein

I got a Robotech Battroid Valkyrie model for Christmas. I found it online a while ago. But what I didn't realize was that the model was from 1990 (it's as old as me). I was hesitant to build it, but that was the reason why I asked for it, to build it. The problem I've run into now is what paint to use. Here's a picture of it.


I've also been thinking a lot about what I want to do for my senior show. Character design is something I've done sense middle school. Also, I'm constantly throwing story ideas around in my head. With this in mind I decided to revisit "Frank und Stein". I made some minor changes to the characters; still a very simple style. We'll see how they develop over the next few weeks.


Going off of the character design thought, I put some ink to a sketch of a comic page a drew last year. The story is about a character I made in high school named Six.


The image is a rough idea, considering there is no background.

I'm returning to my roots and I'm excited about art for the first time in a while.

Kim Jong-un

So those who have woken up by now should be aware that Kim Jong-il, the former ruler of North Korea died yesterday (or today, time zones are confusing). His 27 yr old son, Kim Jong-un has been named as new leader of North Korea.

His young age got me thinking about what male Americans are doing at 27, compared to running a country.


Decided to add some color to this one. (I photographed it instead of scanning, like I normally do, because my scanner is back at school)

bye bye freedom

So I've started messing around with some comic stuff (strips, political, and a book idea).
These two images are just some sketches.

I sketched this idea out a week or so ago. It is my take on the Occupy movement. Honestly, if you are blind to the fact that this country is run by corporations, not citizens then you truly are the citizen the money grubbing whores want you to be.

This strip was drawn tonight after I heard the news that the new defense bill passed. If you are not aware, there is a clause in this bill, which grants the military the right to detain U.S. citizens with out due process.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm going to practice my rights (what little is left of them) daily. Even after the government has sold my soul to wall street and denied me the very freedoms this country was built on, I will speak up. This is of course not the current state of this country, but I fear we are heading down that road.

Wrapping up the semester

"Self" is my self portrait I made for printmaking.

"The upper hand" is a print I am currently finishing up. The meaning behind the work is left up to the viewer. The original idea was war v.s. peace, but as I sketched out the idea it turned into more of a gender war theme.


"Manhattan" was my first project for print making. It is inspired by the ten year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.


"Tools of the Trade" was created using a plaster mold of a spray paint can. I then carved the government seal into the clay body and inlaid black underglaze, finishing with a clear glossy glaze.


Last, but not least, is the finished "Iron Rocket". This project was a huge pain in the ass, but I'm glad to see the finished product.

Over winter break my main focus is going to be figuring out what to do for my senior studio class. I don't know if I want to go with illustrations and comics or street art themed work. The biggest problem I'm running into is deciding what element of my artistic talent will really push my creativity to a new level.