McBess x Mediatemple Design Contest, Judged by The Fox Is Black

McBess x Mediatemple Design Contest, Judged by The Fox Is Black, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

This is my entry for the competition. The idea is to design a t-shirt for Mediatemple's 140 Team using assets drawn by McBess.

The 140 Team is Mediatemple's support team. I imagine that doing hosting/computer support would be similar to whacking yourself in the head with an axe, and being happy about it. Thus, my design. :)

If you like it (and are signed up on Flickr), please click the image and "Favorite" it on Flickr. I could definitely use the swag that's up for grabs. If you want to enter yourself, go HERE.

Venture Brothers Goodness!

  

I was in a Venture Brothers mood tonight and felt like doing some drawing just for fun. Here's TimTom, Dr. Girlfriend and Kevin for your viewing pleasure!

All pieces are available at The Manly Art Shop.

4"x6" Ink on Watercolor Paper

Clarence Shrugg: YouJoint.com Cub Reporter

Clarence Shrugg: YouJoint.com Cub Reporter, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I've been working with a soon-to-be-launched automotive enthusiast forum called YouJoint. The concept behind YouJoint is that the forum members write the articles.

YouJoint decided they wanted a mascot. I recommended we go with something that had a Rat Fink feel to it. I came up with Clarence, the deranged doppleganger of Oscar Madison, cub reporter for YouJoint.com. As disturbung as this may seem, I'm very happy with how he came out. Oh, I do have one warning: Ladies, if Clarence asks for "an exclusive", stay on your toes. And don't drink anything he gives you. Just sayin'.

If you love cars and have a knack for writing, visit YouJoint, they are currently looking for writers. You might get to work with Clarence.

Godzilla Commission

Godzilla Commission, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

This is a commission painting I did this week. It's for a friends son's 16th birthday. The guy LOVES Godzilla. He also wanted something that (if possible) would glow in the dark and/or look good under a black light. The moon, eye and flame glow in the dark and the lettering (Japanese for Godzilla) is in florescent paint so mission accomplished! This was my first time doing Godzilla art and I'm happy how it turned out.

Speaking of commissions... I am currently taking commissions for drawings and paintings. Prices for drawings start at $30, small paintings start at $120 and large paintings (like Godzilla) start at $450. Drop me a line at jasonp(at)manlyart.com if you're interested!

Godzilla- Acrylic on illustration board. 15"x20" (matted area 12.5"x17.5")

Spectrum 18

Spectrum 18, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I got my official acceptance letter today. I am very honored and humbled to announce that my print, Forbidden Love, was accepted into Spectrum 18! For those who aren't familiar with the publication, Spectrum's mission is "To promote the fantastic arts and provide an annual showcase for contemporary artists."

I'm praying that they don't realize they made a mistake putting me in this book full of awesome artists until after it's been printed. :)

If you are so inclined, you can purchase a print HERE.

Dallas Observer Cover

Dallas Observer Cover, originally uploaded by Manly Art.

I got my first Dallas Observer cover art assignment this past week. The basis of the concept is that three of the mayoral candidates for Dallas are pretty much interchangeable. The art director came up with the idea to make a paper doll where the accessories are the only difference between the candidates.

You can read the article HERE.

Note: Updated to the final cover art.

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Continuing my series of retro versions of the posters for the original Sean Connery Bond movies. I'm really enjoying the loose illustration style for these. It's a fun style to add to my bag of tricks. As always, comments are welcome.

Beatles/ Kubrick Lord of the Rings Print

Beatles/ Kubrick Lord of the Rings Print, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

My Beatles/Kubrick Lord of the Rings poster design is now available as a print!

You can check it out HERE.

Texas! (Table Postcard)

Table Postcard, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is a postcard style table sign for my upcoming wedding reception. To tie in with our western themed rehearsal dinner, we decided to name all the tables after cities and towns in Texas. I made 12 of these in all. The 'Texas' letters I made from scratch.

Chalker Illustration + Design

Chalker Illustration + Design, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Just revamped my site and went live with it. Go by and take a look!

Chalker Illustration + Design

Naughty Betty, Peeping Fred

Naughty Betty, Peeping Fred, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here are some of the drawings/commissions I did at Staple! 2011.

Thanks to everyone who came by my table. I had a the best Staple! yet. It was a blast. See you there next year!

D Magazine...

D Magazine's Bridal Buzz blog had a nice little post featuring some of my work. Check it out here!

Weekend Events!

Knight of Swords Painting, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

If you happen to be in the vicinity of Lauderhill, FL, go check out the Super Punch! Tarot art show at Bear & Bird Gallery. My painting of the King of Swords will be there along with a LOT of kick-ass art for the rest of the deck. The opening is Saturday, March 5.

I will be in Austin this weekend for the Staple! Independent Media Expo on Saturday and Sunday. Click on the the little flier to the right to get all the info. I will have prints, t-shirts, and original art with me and I'll be taking commissions for drawings and sketch cards. If you're in the Austin area, stop by! You won't regret it.

Fabulous Monsters of Discoland #1 - Lincolnstein

Fabulous Monsters of Discoland #1 - Lincolnstein, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Lincolnstein is featured in this issue of Fabulous Monsters of Discoland because of his ability to emancipate the dance floor with his smooth moves and a bitchin' pop-n-lock routine that'll make your jaw hit the floor. Move over Travolta, Honest Abe is about to take you to school!

Available as a print here.

¡Viva Las Vegas!

Bachelor Bash, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

I'm heading off to my Bachelor Bash in Vegas this weekend!

As a thank you to my buddies who could make the trip, I had t-shirts made to commemorate the (hopefully) awesome weekend we're about to have. Hope you like the shirts guys!

Cheers!

Bond, James Bond...

I decided to give myself a bit of a design excercise this week. I've started making my own retro versions of posters for the original Sean Connery Bond movies. It's been a lot of fun. The style is much looser than how I normally work. I think they came out OK. Comments are welcome.

The poster for Dr. No plays off of Dr. No's mechanical hand and the opening credits for the movie. The opening credits are really nice with that classic 60's feel.

For Goldfinger, I decided to feature the Nazi gold bar that 007 uses to get his foot in the door with Goldfinger and the iconic gold painted girl. I guess there's a message in there somewhere about excessive greed being deadly or something. :)

Hope you like it!

LX Forums Jolly Roger

LX Forums Jolly Roger- Color, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

LX Forums asked me to do my take on their logo to put on t-shirts, stickers, etc. This is the color version. You can see their existing forum logo here.

If you can't tell, LX Forums is an automotive centric site. :)

BTW- If you are in the SoCal area, LX is hosting the 6th Annual Spring Festival on March 26th, 2011 in Irvine, CA. You can get the details here.

pmG Dare To Share $10 CG Software Challenge

This looks like a pretty sweet deal if you are interested in trying out some high -end 3-D software for cheap!
pmG Dare To Share $10 CG Software Challenge

Rabbit Calendar

Rabbit Calendar, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Hey, did you know that February 3rd is the Chinese New Year this year? Did you also know it's the year of the rabbit? Well now you do!

This is a self promo piece I will be mailing out soon to art directors, clients, etc. If you want a quick reference calendar on your screen, feel free to use it as your desktop image. All I ask is that you don't remove my logo/contact/copyright info. Thanks!

Nothing but the Rain Cover

Nothing but the Rain Cover, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is the second print in my "Colonial Pulp" series.

Nothing but the Rain* is part of the popular Starbuck adventures! This book cover art is well worn and detailed down to the Virgon Books logo and 1.5 cubit price.

This is available in two sizes as a print at The Manly Art Shop here.