New Illustrations!!!

I updated my site today with two new watercolor illustrations that I did recently. They can be viewed here, or by simply clicking above. They are meditations on two substances: Absinthe and Mustard Gas… what do they have in common? Maybe nothing, maybe quite a bit, you decide. Either way, enjoy!

Art as Property?

So I was attempting to begin a painting, on this frosty St. Patricks Day eve; sheltering from the curious precipitation outside which my roomate so aptly likened to “falling Dip ‘n Dots,” when I stumbled upon a noteworthy article. One of my favorite blogs:“One Good Move” posted a link to Jonathan Lethem’s essay from Harper’s about plagiarism (actually, One Good Move posted it twice because “not all of you read it.”). It is indeed an amazing read, and I would similarly insist that anyone and everyone (especially creative professionals!) give it the time it deserves. It is a bit of a commitment to get through, but thoroughly rewarding. For a young, insecure and paranoid artist simultaneously entering the worlds of proffesional art creation and online proliferation, Letham’s points on intellectual property are refreshing, and personally very timely as I have been contemplating the risks/incentives of spec work, stock illustration, and pro bono commsions among other delemas. I hope you will all give this article a bit of your precious time (as much as I can attribute the ownership of that time to you) and consider the merits of the copyright laws to which we so jealously cleave.
Luck of the Irish to you and your liver!

Cheers!

“His Armor Ringing around Him”

I have been re-reading the Illiad (translated by Robert Fagles for you curious erudites) and have been really inspired by the clairity and imediacy of Homers descriptions. Maybe its all the ultraviolent imagery, or maybe I’m just excited about “300,” but I can’t seem to stop drawing ripped greek dudes killing each other, with the occasional battle-clad goddess thrown into the fray. Not that I endorse such violence (I actually find it refreshing to read about a war founded on more bullshit reasons than our current 10 year war…) but I find myself in a mindset that reminds me of my high school days when drawing wasn’t a job but an escape. So as I work out some more grown-up artistic pursuits, here is a page from some of my recent adolescent sketching:
Peace! (literally and figuratively)

NEW SITE!!!!

Well surprise surprise… the site update is 2 months late. I blame the tardiness on a combination of my inconvenient need to obtain rent/food/hooking and boozing money, my laughable incompetence in web design and my computer’s infuriating refusal to respond to voice comands/sobbed threats. Im afraid its not totally finished, but look out for more images and posts coming soon. Humorously enough I have no idea how to update this blogs appearance, so until I figure that out, enjoy the site, and please email me or post a reply here if you have any technical issues, nit-picks, or suggestions.
Thanks!