SICA Art Auction

So tonight the place I rent my studio at, the Shore Institute of Contemporary Art (SICA), is having their annual art auction and I donated one of my Lou Gehrig "A Bad Break" prints. Right now we're setting up, but hopefully there will be a good turnout tonight and we can raise some money for the joint. I'll post pictures of the event later.

Studio Tour

Just finished a bit of cleaning/rearranging of the studio and thought it would be a good opportunity to give a little photo tour. We start from the western wall with my couch/bed and move around the room past all my workspaces as well as my kitchen area. It's not terribly fascinating, but I know some people like a li'l behind-the-scenes look.

End of the day for me and E

So this is pretty much where I'm leaving off tonight. I'll come back to tackle this thing again tomorrow.

Details on Eli

I'm moving along on the last part of my Eli Manning painting. To give you an idea of why it's taking so long to do a simple 36x24 inch painting, I decided to throw in some detail shots. Now it's back to work.

Available for Weddings

Here are a few of the things I've been working on while I wasn't updating this blog. The first is a colored pencil wedding portrait. The only pic I have of it was taken with my phone, so the quality ain't the greatest. The rest are all caricatures I did of my friend Romeo and his fiance Lisa for their save-the-date postcards.

I'm Back!

After far too long not posting a damn thing I'm finally back in the swing of things. I'm spending pretty much all my days in my studio now and I'll be posting a few new art pieces the next few days. I've also got some announcements I'll be making on future performances as well as some public places to see (and buy) my art.

Finally, I've gone and gotten rid of my crappy GoPhone and upgraded to a BlackBerry which means I'll be able to post all sorts of live blog updates from my studio, gigs, or wherever I am.

Above is me this morning putting the finishing touches on my Eli's Escape painting. Enjoy. Talk to you soon, kids.

Mobile blogging

So I got a new BlackBerry and I'm hoping I can use it to update my blog from my studio and on the go. If you can read this it means I can.

New Studio Pics, Eli Update

Here's a quick li'l post that I'll elaborate on later:

So, I finally moved all my junk out of my bedroom and got me a proper studio to work from; free from distraction and fully able to concentrate on my work. And, wouldn't you know it? In just a few days I've gotten more done there than I did in a month at home. Following is another update on that Eli's Escape Super Bowl painting I was working on, then a few snapshots of the new palatial digs.

The Man With No Name

Here's my newest drawing for the Cigar Stop in Shrewsbury: Mr. Clint Eastwood from one of my all-time favorites, "The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly". If you're in the area be sure to stop by and see all my drawings on display there. Then pick up a few stogies and relax in their great lounge. I recommend the Ashton VSG's or the CAO Brazilias.

Sketches, doodles, and other ephemera

Below: an in-progress DiMaggio piece and some doodles from the sketchbook.