Holy hot damn! I'm back, people. Don't worry... I wasn't kidnapped by terrorists. After Thanksgiving, I was simultaneously tackled by a flu bug and a mountain of deadlines. Since we last spoke, I've rocked a wedding invitation for two LA friends/collectors, two new comic strips, a piece for Mad Magazine, and 13 new paintings for the four fine art shows I'm in during December. Simply put, life has been fucking insane.
But now that things have slowed a bit, I have time to update the blog. Dig some of my new stuff below!
"Urban Flight" - one of four recent pieces where I've collaged a sketch onto wood and made a painting out of it
"You Don't Know What The Hell You're Talking About" - an example of how I've been using a lot more collage, lately
"Donkey Punch" - the boxer pieces just keep getting curiouser and curiouser.
"Nat Narwhal" - I've been making a series of Animal Alliteration pieces. It's fun art for all ages, and totally takes me back to Sesame Street and all the other cool creative learning devices of my childhood.
"Uva Unicorn" - another of the Animal Alliteration pieces.
"John & Jenny's Wedding" *done after the classic Bill Seinkiewicz "Elektra" cover
Also, to anyone who's ordered books or commissions, sorry for the shipping delay. Now that the work clouds have cleared, I'll be taking care of your orders tout de suite! And I'll be putting some extra treats in there... a little tangible apology for my tardiness.
All the info for the December exhibits is posted on my site, www.hiredmeat.com, along with a bunch more new art. If you're gonna be in The Bay Area between now and mid January, come to San Francisco and check 'em out!
I'm getting a head start on my paintings for 2009, so look for samples of that stuff as we get closer to the year's end.
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.