I have to return some videotapes

Its been at least six years since I've painted anything on canvas. I generally like to paint on heavy watercolor paper with acrylic washes (mostly because its cheaper and if I fuck up I'm just tossing out paper). For some reason there is a collection of small canvases in my closet, probably gifts or whatever, so i decided to go back to my roots(high-school) and give canvas another go around. It was more of a forced decision as I'm doing a project with Dave C that requires me to work on a large-ish canvas. He works on canvas almost exclusively and I'm down for the challenge. Long story long, i needed to do a warm up piece to reacquaint me with bumpy old canvas. What better subject than a small "Patrick Bateman" 5"x7" Acrylic on Canvas.

Check out that project with dave here.

Heres a sketch of my entry in the Lulu bell Dia de Los Muertos group show. "El Diablo". I just transfered the sketch to an 18" x 24" canvas and I'm gonna start of old drippy here as soon as i can choose oils or acrylics. Im leaning towards oils.

Oil the Blog Gears

Its been a little bit(months) since I've placed any words in this here blog. Got a lot of things in the works for the art realm. Working on a large painting for the Dia De Los Muertos show at Lulubell gallery in Tucson and have a few small ones l would like to do as well for that show. In my last blog from months ago i mentioned a new painting for the Modern Mythology show in January and here it is:

Good times were had creating and conceptualizing this piece. Enjoy.

This is just a little post to dip my feet back into the blogging world so ill keep it short. Many many many things to occupy my time for the next six months, thought about listing them all here and the thought was exhausting. so, goodnight

Art and Munny

The Big Bang Theory is one of the funniest shows on TV right now, if you haven't seen it be sure to check it out. I painted this munny a little while back as a present for kristin and it was super fun. Ive only messed around with munnys twice and both times i had no idea what i was going to turn the blank money into. This cat sat on my desk for 8 months before i spent a few hours making him. Heres another shot

I made a trip up to Westminster today to check out Art Supply Warehouse for some new brushes and paper. That place is A-mazing and cheap, they have everything. Seriously everything, i picked up 5 new brushes, a micron brush tip and some 140 lb Arches paper. Im working on a few paintings for a Modern Mythology group show in Tucson in January. Laid out the composition for the first one today. I'll put something up when its finished.

Trips to come

Going to Los Angeles tomorrow for the wifeys eye check up. That wont take too long so ill bet we end up at Amoeba, Canvas LA, and other Hollywood joints. Very excited to head up that way and have some time to hit the city. Next month we are heading to San Diego for Alkaline Trio and Cursive in downtown SD (one of the best places to explore). Haven't seen the Trio in years and that new album is A-mazing. Its been even longer since i saw Cursive. Needless to say I'm amped!

The week after we are in Las Vegas for Muse and Silversun Pick-ups at Mandalay Bay! First time seeing both bands and first time staying at that beautiful hotel. Effing stoked.

Then in May I'm riding the Tour de Cure in Long Beach and hitting up a Tucson Visit the last weekend in May. That's right.......McCords Back in Tucson, better stretch those hanging out muscles!

27 Days in..

Been a rough and tumble kind of year so far but when the smoke and haze clears im still positive this is going to be an amazing year. Im 27 days in and have read two books already( "Abarat" by Clive Barker and "On Writing" by Stephen King) Both of them were fantastic reads and the King book is one of the better reads on the craft of writing. One of my goals is to get back to reading as much as i used to and to write as much as i once did. Hence Blog.
Ive also been lucky to have a recovering wife whose 1st surgery on her rt eye turned out very well. Stoked to get her through all of this and do what i can to help. Shes a strong lady.
Im a bit of a tired recluse and my lack of sleep is probably the culprit of this haphazard blog entry about everything going on with no real direction. Just wanted to spill some words into the black empty internetverse......goodnight internet

2010 here we go......

Happy new year i guess. There are many things that excite me about this new year. I have a lot of goals to accomplish and things in the works that could have a major impact on my life. My lovely wife has a crazy year ahead of her too that can only be summed up as a roller coaster ride.Yet all the buzz and excitement is dampened as i learned last night a good friend of mine could be gone by this time next year. GONE Gone. I should know more in the next few weeks but whatever happens i need to soak up all the time i can with an amazing guy.

Happy new year