saruking

I am painting and I am having fun,,kind of finally,,and he is my new character,, saruking.

Monday 11:30am

I worked on 2 paintings yesterday, and I forgot to put graze on them, so I just did it this morning, and now I need to wait till they get dry.

so, I just took some pictures,
I will start new painting today, , I am pretty excited..

and one I have been working on for a while,

and monica bear painting,, it is first time for me to start this way,, I think. I was not able to be good with pencil to do drawing, so I tried drawing by brush on canvas.

After I did enough painting,,
I went to have dinner and NAMAbeer, with Audrey last night, we finally got a chance, and it was fun,, less drunk, since I needed to drive 20min. I did not want to have drunken head,, and Audrey was next to me,, you know,,, I had a big responsibility ha ha ha....
Next time hope we get wasted...somehow, we haven't for a while.
"だよね〜ちひろちゃん!　次はいつにする？”，（ブログをおもちゃにする私．．．）

Her last weekend opening was great, packed and sold out!
Sensitive delicate cute and sexy artworks knocked out the audience... and collectors!
Super HOORAY for Audrey!!


I went to her show, with LUKE!
here I got his new toy from him!

and cutie Monica,, came from SF, (yes my newest model for my drawings and paintings..)
after she left I got a cute bunny package from her, and Kent got a blue tea pot,,and tea,
Sena got Mr. pickle!

and I got THIS BOOK!
HEALTHY!


Thank you for my friends!

Saturday 9:33 am

I have been working at NGTV again from middle of November, and I am there 10 hours, 5days, a week in dark art depertment, so I feel like weekends are so precious! there are so many things to do on weekends, but still I believe I am able to paint...
Honestly,, I need to force myself to do so.. or I will be lazy.. (since outside looks super nice..sunshineeee! aghhhh!)
I was there three years to do concept art works after I finished school in 2004, and got one year off to do other stuff, like some freelance jobs and gallery works.
One biggest coolest freelance job I did last year was for cartoonnetworkshow "class of 3000",
I storyboarded and artdirected "2 min. music video",
I believe I can see the music video on TV this year, I do not know when though,,, nobody told me when, I guess I should ask them.




And I did one COULD be a coolest freelance job for comic book series, "ABE SAPIEN", even though, the line art work is not by MIKE MIGNOLA, I was excited to paint for his ABE, (you know how much I love "HELLBOY"),unfortunately they did not like my color and texture... I wish I could get enough DIRECTION to COLOR for what they want, I might do better., well I still love MIKE MIGNOLA.. is for sure..........
If you are interested in, check out #1 issue of the comic, it is out, and let me know how bad I am....
(wow I sound so grumpy.. don't I)
here are 2 pages of my version, I will post all 24 pages for later.




And here I am...at NGTV!!
we got a "Rock Band" and of course we were so addicted to it, but we played too much and now we are not allowed to play anymore...... well yes.. we should work hard anyway.....
My job is pretty fun, hope I can tell you soon what I have been creating for..
Have a nice 3 days weekend!

Audrey Kawasaki

Finally! there will be Audrey's Solo Show starting from this Saturday!!
"Mayoi Michi"
artist reception - Saturday February 9th
8:00~11:30 pm
(show runs until March 1)
@ Copro Nason Gallery
in Santa Monica, Los Angeles
I met Audrey in January 2007, at compound gallery in Portland,
Audrey is super duper sweet! not only that, of course, she is talented creative figurative artist.
I believe since then, we are sharing the inspirational idea of ART as artists,
and trying to staying touch, but we are both so busy,,,
well I miss her, but important aspect about her for me is that she is one of friends who can understand me as who I am, without mask.
I am lucky and glad to know her.
So I cannot miss the opening!
if you are living in Los Angeles, You cannot miss her show!

and super news for me is,
I will be in a group show at same gallery with Luke Chueh, who is having a show at Gallery 1988 now!! and !!Chet Zar in MAY!!
YEY!