Yak yak yak.

Me, tank/jet girl esque, on a yak/ram thing...

Aaaaand the three pieces the amazing Joi Ong and I collaborated on. Model is the lovely Gabi Ripka. I'm pretty proud of this. I painted the gore, Joi shot Gabi, and Gabi, Jena and I screamed a lot.

So... Fall quarter is (almost) over.

I need to figure out which style to stick to, to maybe possibly get a job someday.

I also plan to take photos of my friends (or have them take one if they're too far away) and then do acrylic portraits based off that, rather than using the gorgeous photos of steve mccurry.

It'll be so much more challenging as I'll be afraid to offend people. If you're willing to be painted, please let me know!

I hope to draw a lot over break. Travel safe, everyone!

a man, me, and some viscera

Hey y'all. Happy week ten to all my fellow quarter sufferers.

Top piece is a quick 45 minute acrylic scribble of a bloodstained afghanistani soldier photogged by the amazing Steve McCurry, who I'm obsessed with.

Then... Me with Pirate, my fav horse. Then... dead me with my demon horse. yayyy.

And finally...

PICK UP A REPORTER MAGAZINE THIS FRIDAY. Because.

The AMAZING Joi Ong and I collaborated for the cover/feature, about the body falling apart due to stress.

She took beautiful photos of Gabi Ripka, and then I drew horrible things over the pictures.

After it's published, I'll post full photos, but here's some super pixellated teasers for now.

EDIT- added another quick 40 minute acrylic painting. a girl! from herat, afghanistan, original photo taken by steve mccurry in 1992.

I'm getting more and more painterly/stroke-y... i think i like it.