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Happy November, folks. There seems to be a changing of the guard going on in the universe. All of a sudden, things are picking up again (art sales-wise) for me; sold nearly ten pieces within the last month an a half, which was unheard of during this summer. This now moves me into a position to fund more clothing line stuff and silk screen ventures that have been on the back burner for weeks now. Also, I'm about to lock in the details of a very lucrative commission, but 'hush' is still the word until the contracts are signed and the ink is dry. Details to come.

In other news...

Guess I don't have much in the way of other news. Just biding my time and trying to get ducks in a row in order to take the next plunge. Thankfully, it's not a matter of 'if', it's a matter of 'when'. 'When' is looking to be sooner than later...

More stuff coming to the website soon, too.

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Ca-ching...

I suppose I can let the cat out of the bag. I've just been commissioned by a swanky, upscale Condo/Office building in Dallas (opening in March 2010) to do five 8' x 8' (roughly) sized canvases, four which will be in the elevators, and the fifth hanging near the rear parking garage entrance. The theme for these pieces is "Behind Closed Doors," which can mean almost anything, but will be very playful and tongue-in-cheek. Looks like I'll be starting on these babies here within the next few weeks, but first, the final price tag needs to be agreed upon. Regardless, this will prove to be quite a lucrative commission, one that will eventually bankroll numerous other projects I have in the early stages of planning. I may give a sneak peek as the job progresses, but some details will need to be ironed out first.

In other news...

Seems like art sales are really picking up again. Had about 7 paintings sell over the last couple of weeks, more than what I've had since May. Between selling super heroes and pinup girls, good fortune is smiling down upon me again.

Also, here is what my latest three comic book pieces look like in Juicy Wine Bar in Chicago...

(Courtesy of Michel Balasis)

In more news, I'm already working on my holiday card list, believe it or not. Decided to hand print my own holiday postcards this year, instead of spending the money on store bought cards. It never really occurred to me until a few days ago that I could make my own. So, that's what I'm going to do. I'll also have some cards for sale exclusively at The Soda Gallery closer to Thanksgiving. Naturally, I have a ton of stuff to take care of in the meantime.

More exciting news coming soon!

"It's Been A Long Time Coming..."

Been on the fence around six months about wether or not to cut the hair. Well, finally took the leap...

(Btw...this is the most recent photograph taken of me, so if I ever end up missing, give this to the police.)

In other (personal) news...

Today marks the first day of no soda pop. So far, so good, although this is going to be a lot harder than I thought. I have gone several days of no soda before, but never a full year at a time. "What made me decide to give up soda for an entire year?" you ask? I just wanted to see if I could do it. Plus, I have to get in the habit of drinking more water. I will say this though...sure am going to miss Dublin Dr Pepper over the next year. This may be the hardest habit to break, as I have such a terrible sweet tooth. Perhaps work will keep me occupied.

Naturally, working in a soda shop is just all sorts of temptation, like an alcoholic working in a bar. It'll be tough, but I think I can do it. Water is better for you, anyway.

Elvis has left the building...again

Almost finished with the "Elvis '56" series...just a few more canvases left to produce. Each piece measures 10" x 10", acrylic and silk screen on canvas,limited edition of 10 works. I have two going off to new owners in Seattle this week, this piece being one of them:

If I decide to continue with this series, I'll probably increase the size of the canvas, which of course, means they will be more expensive. But hey, that's commerce. Only three more left in this first run. Get 'em while they are hot.

Gone In a 'Flash'...

Had a very nice and welcomed evening this past Saturday at The Soda Gallery, for the opening of our joint effort with Boomstick Comics, "They Won't Stay Dead" cult film icon art show. Did we sell any of the art from the show? No. Did I sell some super hero pieces anyway? You bet. It's extremely rare I have one new client want to purchase several works of art at a single time, but, it does happen. It was a much welcomed sale, and now I can sink more money into the print shop. So long, Wonder Woman, Flash and Hulk. Hope you enjoy your new home...

It was a packed house all night. Everyone seemed to enjoy the evening. The best part was the two guys who showed up as Ghostbusters. Man, their costumes looked like the real deal! Happy to have them around for the opening.

(Photo by Marcie Dodd)

In other news...

Still playing catch up in the studio right now, getting ducks in a row and what not. Before too long I'll need to re-order art supplies. Running low on most things I use quite often; paints, canvas, silk screening supplies. Thinking about it now, I'll end up blowing all of my recent earnings on more paint. Sheesh.

Have a bit more building to do on the new website. Have some prints and concept drawings to make this week. Have more art to ship out, too. It's a never ending cycle, one that could result in needing an assistant in the very near future...

The 'Juice' is loose...

My three latest super hero paintings have been boxed up and are now on the way to Chicago to find some wall space at Juicy Wine Company, courtesy of Pop Chicago Gallery. Happy to be making a bit of a presence in Chicago now, since its always been a market I've wanted to tap into.

The Juicy Wine Co. website is still under construction, but I pulled this image of the interior to show everyone where my babies are headed. From there, I hope they can find new homes.

In other news...

Making some headway (still) on other projects going on. I feel one step closer to being able to further build my print studio to a decent jumping off point. It's been a difficult ride the last few weeks with the many deadlines that were looming overhead, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Just. A. Few. More. Steps...

Artists buy art, too...

There are two great things about being an artist: 1) making art. 2) buying artwork from other artists you like. This is a mini test print from the fellas at Hero Design. Essentially, they took posters that were printed over and over again with various graphics, whether to make sure a color printed correctly, or if changes needed to be made somewhere. Over time, the various graphics came together to make a cool and interesting design. This is the one I picked out for myself:

It's a fairly small piece, measuring only 5" x 7", but will make for a great addition to my collection and my studio. I particularly like the 'Black Rebel Motorcycle Club' text and the "Stubb's BBQ" graphics. Makes me think of Texas, a place I happily call home.

Check out Hero Design's website and their Etsy store for more of their goodies.