New Drawings, At Last!

It's been far too long since I last posted! Between the day job, freelance and catching up on commissions, making time to scan and share my work online has become quite a challenge. But the show must go on!

 

The above drawings are actually pencil on paper, save for "Underdog A.D."-- the sinister looking dog in the space helmet. This selection is from the 2009 - 2010 era. I unearthed them, while sorting & storing years worth of sketchbooks, from the late 90's all the way to now.


And I'll have more art to share, soon. As I said, I'm catching up on an outrageous backlog of commissioned drawings. I'm also trying to wrap up some comic book commitments that I've been sleeping on. And, lastly, I have been working on the final 10 pieces of Alphabet Attack! Series 3.


Whew! So you can look forward to seeing more of that work pour out, as it's completed.


"When I watched G.I. Joe, I used to root for Cobra. Used to watch Scarface and root for Sosa, and laugh myself to tears every time the movie's over."
- King Gum

Red Riding Hood & A Space Angel

Above, you can see two older live art pieces from my time in The Bay Area. The top one is "Laika Ain't Dead," a titular nod to my favorite space-faring dog. I initially painted this space angel at a live art performance in San Francisco. After holding onto her for a couple years, I ended up going in and reworking her -- adding whole new elements and layers -- when I was living in Oakland in 2010.

The second painting, "Red Riding Hood," was created entirely during a live art show in San Francisco's SOMA District, way back in 2006. Unlike the usual funky DJ scenes where I do performances, this show had a cellist playing the whole time. I'm pretty sure that had some influence in me creating such a creepy, foreboding image. Even though it's five years old, I still get a real kick out of how the Big Bad Wolf came out in this one.

"Show me your darkest side. And you better be my bloody match."
- Dr. Gum