8.01.2008

The Monarch & Dr. Mrs. the Monarch by Stephen DeStefano

This is a piece I commissioned Stephen DeStafano to do of The Monarch and Dr. Mrs. the Monarch (née Dr. Girlfriend) from The Venture Brothers. Stephen is the art director for the show. Awesome job Stephen. Thanks!

Go check out Stephens blog!

Click on the image for a larger version.

7.16.2008

Austin Books Poster


Austin Books Poster, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here's the final poster art for Austin Books 2008 Labor Day Sale.

11"x17" Ink on illustration board, digital coloring and lettering.

7.10.2008

Space Dillo!

Space Dillo Inks Space Dillo Color

Here is the art for a piece I'm doing for Austin Books & Comics' Labor Day sale. They wanted something with an atomic age comics vibe showcasing their mascot, Austin Books Man.

I really wanted to give it that old comics feel, so, after scanning my inks into Photoshop, I kept my palette pretty limited and set my inks layer slightly transparent to simulate the cheap black ink they used back in the day. It lets the overprint of the colors show through the black. I'll post the filnal poster once it's done. Click on the images to view them larger.

9"x12" Ink on Illustration Board w/ Digital Color

7.02.2008

Lost World


Lost World, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

So, yeah,... welcome to my daydreams. It's an interesting place to visit.

This is my piece for an art show my buddy Ren put together. The theme is "Only in Dreams". The show will be at Flightpath in Austin. The show is going up July 5th and the opening will be July 12. Go check it out if you're in the Austin area!

10" x 15", Ink on illustration board. Click for a larger version.

6.29.2008

Good And Evil


GoodAndEvil.jpg, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

My first painting for a super secret show to be announced later.

Acrylic on wood.

6.24.2008

Good & Evil Sketch


Good & Evil Sketch, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here's the drawing for a painting I'm doing fora super secret show to be announced later.

Ink and digital.

6.18.2008

2008 DvA Gallery Gala Tiki Exhibition & Party


2008 DvA Gala Tiki, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Just wanted to let you know/remind you that I will have two pieces in DVA's Tiki show this weekend. The show will be up for a month, but if you can, come to the opening on Saturday the 21st. It's a blast. There will be fantastic Tiki art by very talented artists, Polynesian dancers, live music by the Cocktail Preachers and copious amounts of rum (Voodoo Rum is a sponsor).

6.15.2008

Tipsy Tiki


Tipsy Tiki, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here's my second painting forDVA Gallery's 4th Annual Tiki Show.

10" x 10", Acrylic on canvas

6.13.2008

Friki Tiki


Friki Tiki, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

This is one of my two paintings for DVA Gallery's 4th Annual Tiki Show.

18" x 24" Acrylic on canvas

6.07.2008

FrikiTikiSnikiPiki


FrikiTikiSnikiPiki, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here's the preliminary drawing for one of the paintings I'll be putting in DVA Gallery's 4th Annual Tiki Show coming up on June 21st.

14"x17" Pencil on paper.

5.30.2008

Maddox SunBurst


Maddox SunBurst, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Here's a little painting I did for self promotional purposes. Oil on canvas, 10"x10".

Wacky Packages


Wacky Packages, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

To celebrate 35 years (holy crap) of Topps Wacky Packages stickers, they have put out this awesome collection of art from Series 1-7 in its entirety. It inspired me to set up this shot with some of my Wacky Packages stickers. Yes folks, they still make them and I still have to pick up a few packs every once in a while.

If you were a kid in the 70's, or just like well done gross art and sophomoric humor (who doesn't?), this is the book for you. It's really interesting, Pulitzer Prize winning writer/artist Art Spiegelman (Maus) was a gag writer for Topps for 23 years. Also, the famous pulp artist Norm Saunders regularly did art for Wacky Packages. It's a crazy, wonderful world ain't it?

You can get the book ... here.

5.28.2008

Blood Fest 2008


Blood Fest 2008, originally uploaded by manlyartjpc.

Whoa! What's going on?!?! Jason's posting art on his blog? That's crazy. Sorry things have been so slow lately. I've been working on a bunch of stuff I can't show yet. I think I should have more art to show in the next week or two as I start working on less top secret projects.

Here's this years t-shirt design I did for Blood Fest. Blood Fest is an annual seven's rugby tournament hosted by the Huns RFC in Austin, TX. So, if you're in Austin on June 21st, swing by Zilker Park and enjoy some violence with grace.

5.13.2008

Modofly: Spaceman & Derelict Moleskines

I am proud to announce that I have been included in Modofly's first artist series. Two of my designs have been laser etched onto Moleskine notebooks as part of a limited edition series. Hop on over to Modofly and be the first kid on your block to have a cool Manly Art Laser Etched Moleskine!

3.25.2008

Rogues Gallery

Manly Art Head #1 Manly Art Head #3
Manly Art Head #4 Manly Art Head #2

Holy Cow! I'm finally posting some actual art! These are from a series of images I'll be using for self-promotion and other various and sundry uses. I should start posting a little more regularly in the very near future. I'm switching to a 3 day/ 30 hour week at Motorola so I'll have more time to work on my art. It's been on the back burner for the last 6+ months and it's driving me nuts. It will be nice to get back into it.

3.21.2008

Substance


Substance, originally uploaded by limón-art.

So, I bought a painting last weekend. The painting pictured above to be more precise. I really love this guy's stuff. His name is Jason Limon. I believe he's from San Antonio. Click on the image and check out his paintings on Flickr. You'll be glad you did.

3.17.2008

World War II

Buddies

I've started scanning and uploading my dad's photos and other things from World War II. My dad was a radioman, second class, stationed on Guam. If you want to see more, I've started a WWII set on my Flickr account. There are some really cool photos over there already. I should be putting up new photos periodically.

3.16.2008

God Bless Bo Derek...

Tarzan the Ape Man

I scored this lovely 14"x32" movie poster this weekend at Yesterday on Addison near Wrigley field. This poster blew my little 8th grade mind when it came out. I was constantly trying to draw it. Bo Derek was forever on my radar. Yet another case of a movie poster being much better than the movie.

2.28.2008

More Moleskines

Racer Moleskine Sketchbook
Grenade Moleskine Sketchbook Moleskines
Here are more of the sketchbooks I'll have at Staple! The black ones are screenprinted with this.

2.27.2008

Staple! Wares

Hellboy Custom Sketchbook
WW2 Pilot Custom Sketchbook Cannibal Brown Silk-Screened Sketchbook
Here are some samples of the sketch books I'll be selling at Staple! this year. The ones in color are hand drawn and and will be selling for $20 and the silk-screened ones will be selling for ten. These are 3.5"x5.5" paperback Molskine sketchbooks. I should also have larger silk-screen sketchbooks also. I hope to see you there on Saturday!