Tower I

Tower I

Ink + Digital

Another new drawing for you and the family to gather around and gawk at this Thanksgiving.

East Austin Studio Tour 2011

The front entry way, with Melissa Cha's prints on the left. Hounds of Love crest by Hiromi Ueyoshi.

My piece at the end of the hall, Endless, sold to a renowned local artist.

All paintings tend to look about the same size online. This should give you some scale of Gothra.

My paintings will look great over your mantlepiece! Buy today!/end plug

Me doodling as I wait for visitors. EAST reportedly had a very low turnout this year compared to years previous.

Lauren Klotzman set up this teepee in our backyard as part of an installation/performance.

All photos by Melissa Cha.

Hover I

Hover I

Ink + Digital. 2011.

I'll post a report of E.A.S.T soon, but for now here's a little drawing.

Dissolution

'Dissolution'

24" x 24"

Acrylic. 2011.

Another new square-format painting. I'm working in squares partially because it's a challenge compositionally, but also because I'm thinking of record album sleeves. I'm working on the design for Single Lash's debut LP. More about that at a later time.

E.A.S.T is next weekend so I'll be fully occupied with that for the near future. Please come by and buy a painting; my house is studio #69 on the tour.

Monolith

'Monolith'

36" x 36"

Acrylic. 2011.

New painting finally completed. This one is clearly quite different from its predecessors as the initial observations for this work were made from an actual model. It was constructed with cardboard and playdough. I think the fact that this particular environment was directly observed gives the finished product an uncanny quality. Yes, this otherwordly scene was painted from observation.

I'm preparing for East Austin Studio Tour and one of my recent paintings ('Vision Thing') will be featured in an E.A.S.T group show opening on Oct. 22nd at 916 Springdale Rd., Austin, Tx, 78702 and running throughout the tour. Exciting times we live in.

Monsters

Monster I

9" x 10"

Mixed Media. 2011.

Monster II

9" x 10"

Mixed Media. 2011.

Continuing along similar lines to my recent comic, I have here two mixed media drawings of monsters. They were done primarily with acrylic, ink and Prisma. The drawings were done for the upcoming Monster Show at Austin's Domy Books. I really recommend checking Domy out if you're in the area- it's a bookstore and gallery that specializes in everything cool. (i.e. Zines, Comixs, Art Books, Poetry, Manifestos, etc.) It has sort of a counter culture vibe, but is spacious, well-curated and neatly organized. Definitely one of the best spots in Austin. Anyway, these drawings are based on celebrity photos. I'd be really interested if anyone could guess who these monsters are modeled on.

Dimensions

It has been a while since I've posted drawings here, I know. Well let me remedy that by posting for your enjoyment the first comic I've drawn in my "adult" life. No superheroes here. ('Nickman' has been retired, but my likeness is heavily featured here.) It's for the upcoming Dimensions III collection published by my good friend Zejian Shen. As a comics novice, it's really an honor to be featured alongside such pros as Hiromi Ueyoshi, Tom Toye, Leah Wishnia and others.