Shhh...

This is the album artwork for Dave Menzo's newest album Shhh...

It's an interesting project, it's created entirely with instruments checked out from the Ann Arbor Public Library. They have a substantial electronic instrument section that he frequented to make the album. I started with the illustration of the face, hand drawing, scanning and digitally finishing it. I worked up the "Shhh..." text the same way. A few pages of S's and a few more of h's whittled down to the best ones. The velvet and fur backgrounds were really fun to work with as well. They lend a distinct vibe to the whole thing. 

I've got a few digital projects in the works and I'm enjoying this process being a blend of hand drawing and finishing in PS. 

Dream House....

This is done and fresh in from the photographers. After having it finished for a while now it's nice to finally have a great quality image of it to post online. I'll be flying it up to Ann Arbor soon to drop it off with Dave Menzo and the fine gentlemen of the Dream House. 

For now prints are available here:

PRINTS!

through the delightful on-demand printing services of Society6. 

Original is 43inx19in oil on panel. 

 Here are a few closeups to show the level of detail a little better. 

Kick Ass Portland Trucks

Finished a little series of three paintings of old Portland trucks. They're 8.5x11 each and painted in oil. They're going up for sale in Isla's Gardern Cafe on the Westside of Portland. Their food is incredible and the owners couldn't be nicer, I highly recommend stopping by.