Still Life

I've started a new drawing. This will be the most detailed piece I have ever done. Here is a little bit of it so far:

... much later in the day:

It's really strange for me to work this way. Typically, I like to do the faces first but I always run out of steam at the end and the rest of the image lacks the same level of attention as the face. Here I have decided to do the face last in order to give the rest of the image as much as I can. I always love the face at this point (which you can't see much of), it's like a mask or statue; somber and cold, very inhuman. One day I want to fill a gallery with them just to witness the overall effect.

Live Painting at the Olympics

I was lucky enough to be invited to paint at Cypress ski hill during the events of the Olympics. They were very long days but it was immensely rewarding being a part of the Olympics, working alongside some great artists, and exploring the extent of my creativity. Here are some in-progress shots (all panels were 8x7 feet):

Here I was collaborating with Choplogik. He did all of the beautiful line work. Again, these are in-progress.

Aya

Aya. 12"x12". Graphite and acrylic on wood. 2009. For sale.

This is a little piece from a past show that I've been holding on to for some reason. I think she's ready to go to a happy home though.

Homage

Alex. 30"x22". Graphite on Arches. 2010. For Sale.

When I heard about the passing of Alexander McQueen, I knew that I wanted to do a little homage to him as I have always been inspired by his designs. The feathers on her dress here are reminiscent of the winged dresses shown in his collection a few seasons ago.

Synergist Collaborations

Synergist. Ink and graphite on framed hardboard. 40"x28".

I have begun collaborating with my partner, Chop Logik. He specializes in ink line work. The amount of minute detail he puts into every line has them breathing with life, it's amazing. So here we are creating together utilizing each of our strengths. It's a fun process and this is just the beginning. There is a very good chance that we will be live painting together during the Vancouver Olympics up at the Cypress ski hill on 2, 8' x 7', panels.

New-ish Series

I've been itching to take my work to a more surreal, macabre realm these days. There's a fine balance between beautifully moving and subversively creepy which I want to maintain. My sketchbook contains a lot of detailed drawings with girls dissolving into drips, pools of lines, and lots of play with shading, line work and depth. Most often, these elements never find themselves into the finished pieces but I'm betting they will soon.

"5" Olympic Show

Preview of work that will be up in Ayden Gallery for their "5" show that opens on Feb. 13.