posted: July 15, 2010

The Illustration Academy is giving away a full scholarship to their 2011 program. For all my illustration peers and supporters, please take the time to vote for my piece. Here are the voting details:

 1. On my submissions voting page, click on the blue "Connect to Vote" button (with the Facebook logo) on the right side of the page. 2. Allow your Facebook account to connect with Talenthouse. 3. Congratulations-your vote has been registered! Don't have a Facebook account? You may still vote via SMS by clicking the green "Vote with SMS" button and texting the information given to the number listed. 

Click here for my submissions voting page

posted: April 27, 2010

Velocity Comic's latest competition was "How I Beat The Sh!t out of...," giving everyone free reign to take down whatever character they want. I immediately thought of Galactus, a god-like being that devours entire planets. He's been killed off in the comics before, but it was always through some type of multiverse collapse or all-powerful weapon. While debating back and forth on how I would take down Galactus, I thought of the story of David and Goliath, a classic underdog tale. I thought it would be a more powerful image if I killed Galactus with something as simple as a slingshot. Below are the final inks and final image, David and Galactus.

The contest ends today, so hopefully the winner will be announced by the end of the week. Until then, keeping the figurative fingers crossed and working on the next project. What will it be? I have no idea. That's where all artwork starts...with no idea.

comics, conceptual, Richmond, VA

posted: April 7, 2010

Hey folks! I just accepted an invitation to be part of 1708 Gallery's first Monster Drawing Rally in Richmond, VA. It is a live art event that will feature 100 artists. It is Sunday, May 23 from 3-8pm at 1708 Gallery. It will be $10 dollars for admission and food and drink will be included. People attending can purchase complete drawings to raise money for 1708. In an era where funding and protection of the arts in Virginia is at risk, this will be a great event to show that art will always be an important universal asset to people. Make sure to mark your calendars and come out and support me, other local artists, and just art in general. I'll have an updated post once I find out what specific time I will be working on art there. Later folks!

Here!

art appreciation, gallery art, music, Richmond, VA

posted: April 4, 2010

his is a self-promo piece entitled On the Diagrammatic and Mechanical Representation of Tim and Eric. It is inspired by the comedy show Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. It is a twisted and nightmarish take of television, from it's awkward public access skits to it's questionable infomercials. I wanted to capture the awkwardness and tension that is often used within the deadpan humor of the show. The title comes from a paper, written by John Venn, the creator of the Venn Diagram. The concept is more subtle in this piece, with Tim and Eric's hair overlapping into one ambiguous shape, representing their strange minds connecting together to create the show. The composition and colors are inspired by old awkward photos from the 1960s/1970s

This piece is also a gift to my girlfriend Nicole, who is a big fan of the show. Judging by her MS Paint drawing below, I think she liked it.

conceptual, famous people, illustration , television

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