Hey chil'rins! I was out of commission last week, fighting off the flu with concoctions, a paperback copy of "The Godfather," and heaps of blankets. But I made a miraculous recovery on July 4th, just in time to do some grilling! Then, on Saturday, we hit up the Fillmore Jazz Festival. Yes! And that night, we traveled with some friends down to Mountainview, to see Stevie Wonder in concert. AMAZING! His voice and energy seem as young as ever. And, whoa Lordy, the way Stevie can strip a note, lay it on sheets of linen, and love it down -- it's simply breathtaking.
But anyway, getting over the illness and seeing great live music has stoked the hell out of my creative fires. I've got some new paintings on the boil, and have also been writing and outlining new stories. While those things simmer and stew, I thought I'd share some of my recent sketches with you. Some of the stuff is groundwork for full paintings. Some of it is simply exercise. All of it is me doing my thing. So peep and enjoy.
glad to hear your all healed up man, these sketches totally kick my ass, really diggin em man, can't wait to see some new paintings, have you ever givin thought about doing a process post for your paintings, I think that would really rad to see man.
Dave Crosland (aka King Gum) is an American illustrator whose stylized art is a harmonious collision of traditional aesthetics with modern sensibilities. His art has graced the walls of galleries in the USA and abroad, comic books, album covers, apparel, concert posters, and beyond. Most recently, Dave spent a year working as a designer on Disney XD's Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, at Titmouse Inc. Crosland's other notable works include Yo Gabba Gabba! Comic Book Time and Scarface: Scarred For Life, art for the pop group Gym Class Heroes' gold album "As Cruel As School Children", and illustrations for the Kick-Ass video game for Sony’s PS3. His clients have included MTV, Warner Brothers Animation, Ride Snowboards, Atlantic Records, IDW Publishing, Walt Disney Animation, Oni Press and more. Dave can currently be found living in Los Angeles, toiling away at book projects, animation concepts and a body of new fine art works.
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glad to hear your all healed up man, these sketches totally kick my ass, really diggin em man, can't wait to see some new paintings, have you ever givin thought about doing a process post for your paintings, I think that would really rad to see man.
Glad to hear you're feeling better. Enjoyed the sketches!
Hey dudes,
Thanks for the healthy wishes. It's nice to be back on my feet and making art again. And I'm glad you're digging the sketches.
-King Gum
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