tiny critter

I just finished this little critter for a special friend of mine.    It's small,  3 inches square.  acrylic on canvas.  One of my last paintings of 2010,  unless I finish a few more this year.   I'm certainly gonna try.

Alaska

I went to Alaska this fall with my folks, who were visiting me.   I did some sketching on the trip and this painting is what from one of the sketches.   I normally don't paint landscapes but do enjoy them when I do.

Lester the Squid

Lester the Squid was painted for my Mom a few years ago.  I had forgot all about this painting until I travelled home and saw it at my parents house hanging on the wall.   I took a picture of it and decided  to show you all.    It will be one of my many paintings to be made in to prints in this coming year.   Hope you enjoy it.  
  Oh and just so you know, the original painting is NOT oval but circular.   Roughly about 7 inches in diameter.

Little Devil Boy

Here is some recent work which unless you have been to my studio and spotted it hanging on one of the walls,  you probably haven't seen seen it yet.   I haven't showed this piece yet.  I painted something similar to it last year at a live painting event at Maxx Fish nightclub in Whistler hosted by Evolution Bike Shop.  www.evolutionwhistler.com    The original was larger,  this piece is small,  3x4 inches,  with a wooden frame by Britt at Path Gallery.
  The painting along with two other larger pieces will be up for silent auction at the Evolution party/fundraiser.  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166148880089536
copy and paste that link into your browser (if for some reason you can't click on it)   to check it out.
  Because the event is a fundraiser I have lowered my prices drastically to try to raise some money to help Justin Johnson get back on a bike again.    This is an excerpt from the facebook event page...
 We will also be showcasing some artists and there will be some amazing silent auction custom art prizes as well... all proceeds go to our young friend Justin Johnson who had a horrible crash in the bike park this summer. We are hoping to hold a few events over the next year to raise money for a R-One Fourcross Bike so he can continue riding.
http://www.r-onefourcross.com/

recent news

I've been making good use of these cold, cold days of the start of winter,  mainly staying inside and making art,  merchandise designs, tattoo designs, as well as planning some art exhibits for lucky folks in Vancouver and Whistler in the upcoming months.   My good friend Arne Gutmann   www.boardstars.com www.poofont.com and www.clikcontest.com    and I are planning an art exhibit in Vancouver featuring art created on handmade paper by Arne.  In case you didn't know, Arne makes beautiful paper, from scratch, in his home workshop in Whistler.   I don't want to spoil any surprises.  Let's just say you won't want to miss this show.
  Blind Mute Productions   www.blindmuteproductions.blogspot.com   is busy with planning more shows for the wintertime and spring.
  Start planning your tattoos , if that's what you're into,  it's going to be a busy winter inking up a storm.  check out  www.petkoink.blogspot.com  to see my recent work .
 I will be posting a photo of a new painting on this blog any day now, I'm just putting the finishing touches on it.
Peace, Dave

Wasp!!

I did some live painting in Whistler village this summer and finally got around to finishing the piece, entitled ...
Wasp!
acrylic on wood
3x5 feet
  I was out with my dog Vince walking in the forrest looking for mushrooms one day when we happened to walk over a wasp nest (they tend to burrow IN the ground)and got stung in the leg.  That is the inspiration for this piece.

  If you are in the Whistler area and want to see it in the flesh,  it is hanging on the wall of Millar Creek Cafe in Function Junction, 8 km south of Whistler Village.

Revelstoke BC

I am durrently in Revelstoke, BC doing a two week work trip at Pinz Boardshop.   I have been here four days so far and have been slammed with drawings and tattoos.   The days and nights have been long,  at the shop at 9:30AM most days and here until close to midnight.    I'm caught up on my drawings and have one design to color for a client.   Now for the ink.
Check out www.petkoink.blogspot.com to see the work from this trip soon.
  Later,
D

13 SKULLS art show TONIGHT!!!

13 skulls art exhibition .  Whistler at Millennium Place.  Opening gala tonight from 7-10:30pm   Sean Rose is playing live music for the evening,  8PM is the BEST of B-Grade Heavy Hitting Festival from previous years.   $5.00 gets you in to see the skulls, music and the horror movies.  

Tree Show @ Chili Thom Gallery

This is the piece I did for the tree show at Chili Thoms gallery in Whistler.  It's a triptych (three separate  pieces or canvases making up a whole), with each section being modestly priced at $60.00 each.  Laquer on old skatedecks The show is still up in his gallery and should be there until the end of the month.   Stop by the gallery to check it out,  say hello to Chili and take the forrest all in.   Mushroom season is just starting in Whistler,  all over BC actually, so it is a perfect time to gather the kids and/or dogs and wander the woods. 

 

13 Skulls

I'm curating a new art exhibition in Whistler on October 21st at Millennium Place, upstairs at the Scotia Creek Gallery.  The show is called 13 Skulls,  it consists of REAL skulls hand customized by artists from Pemberton, Whistler, Squamish and Vancouver as well as prints from some artists in the Netherlands.  
  The show runs from October 14 - 28, 2010  opening reception is Oct. 21  7PM-10:30PM  there will be live music by Mr. Sean Rose and for an extra special treat, because it is close to Halloween,  there is going to be a screening of past entries of the Heavy Hitting B-Grade Horror Fest.  $5.00 entry.   Tickets at the door.

House of RTS art show

House of RTS in Squmaish BC Canada is having another art show opening this Friday Sept. 3rd doors at 7PM.  located at 38028 Cleveland Ave, Squamish.
  Stop by and say hello,  have a drink and some food.
  Featuring Mandy Tsuang,  Megz Majewski,  Kristian Adam, and about 30 other artists from the Sea to Sky corridor.
Good times for sure.

Live painting competition

On Saturday and Sunday, Sept 4/5 I will be part of a live painting competition in Whistler Village main square.  Six local artists will paint live for 6 hours each day,  creating an original painting from only a graphite sketch,  using whatever medium we choose.   the public will vote on their favorite piece and the winner will walk away with $750.00  there are 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place prizes.
  The canvases will be no smaller than 3x4 feet.
  If you're in Whistler Village those days,  stop by and say "Hi"
Cheers,
Dave

Tree Show

Last weekend I was invited to participate in a group art exhibit at the Chili Thom Gallery in Whistler.  The show was a themed show, the theme was "trees"   all the art had to somehow represent trees.   Because some of BC forests burn every summer I painted a burning forest on three halves of broken skateboard decks.  The opening night was last Saturday evening,  the show runs all month long.

SKULLBOY buttons

Hi ,  so I have made some Skullboy buttons,  two designs,  two sizes, black or white.
 $1-$2
email me if you're interested in any.

Bass Coast Project

BassCoast Project is going to be THE place to be this July 23, 24, 25, 26
  I will be there installing some artwork by the SlayBay stage.  Over 30 dj's playing tunes on three stages, surrounded by evergreens, white sand beaches, mountains and blue sky.   It's in your backyard,  you should come by and check it out.   check out the website for more detailed info www.basscoastproject.com

Pemberton Skatepark art show

The date for the Pemberton skatepark art show fundraiser is July 31 2010 ,  it is going to be at the Mount Currie Coffee Co.   The exhibit of customized skate decks should be pretty cool to see.  The decks will all be for sale,  all proceeds going to help build the skate park.    I will be there ,  maybe I will buy a deck or two.   Stop by and say hi.

Secure your work

I made this little guy, which I called "CHEWBOT"  for an art exhibit at The Fall Tattooing in Vancouver a few months ago,  the show was a toyshow.  I came to the opening excited to see my toy exhibited with the rest of the toys.   I looked around and never saw my toy on display.   The organizer called me over and informed me that that morning when he came to work my piece had been damaged but last night when he left for home my piece was in perfect shape.

I was reimbursed for the value of my piece and left with my broken toy.  What a drag.

I ended up making a new toy out of it which I called

"The Fall of CHEWBOT"  I also ended up giving it to the owner of The Fall.   

  I am in the process of making some more CHEWBOTS.

Pemberton skate park

So,  the village of Pemberton B.C. CANADA is trying to get a skateboard park built.  It is about time they had one,  the kids need one badly.   There is going to be a fundraiser art show, with proceeds collected and used against the cost of the park.   A bunch of local artists were asked if they would donate their time and energy to customize a (new) blank skateboard deck, which would then be exhibited and sold in an art show.   

These are the decks I painted for the event.

HOT RODS & COOL BROADS 3 Art Show in Secondlife!Sat. June 12 3-5pm PST @ virtual Tart Gallery

HOT RODS & COOL BROADS 3 Art Show and DR. SKETCHY'S in Secondlife!Sat. June 12 3-5pm PST @ virtual Tart Gallery

This shot is of some of the art on the art wall at the "Hot Rods and Cool Broads" exhibit at Pats Pub.

Satan Built my Hotrod

the original is spray paint on foam core board, framed... $666.00

This version is the print version, soon to be available to you, the public, for around $20.00, signed by me.

Hotrods and Cool Broads #3

Tart Arts & Surly Girl Prod.
presents...

Hotrods and Cool Broads #3
as well as a grease and grind and a bunch of bands...
Pats Pub on East Hastings street Vancouver
Saturday May 29 12PM-12AM

I have a stencil art piece I will be showing,  brand spanking new, hot off the presses for one lucky person.
Prints will be made of it in the near future.  I will put the image up for you to see soon. I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise.
I will tell you this, the title of the new piece is entitled"Satan Built my Hotrod"   a take of the Ministry song "Jesus Built my Hotrod"

AArrrgh matey!!

    So I was given a couple older paintings of boats and water and such from my good friend RANDOID a little while ago.   I took the liberty of adding my own "pirates" of sorts. 

I hope you enjoy the (sort of) step by step photographs.   I will be producing some prints of this piece and they will be $20.00 canadian,  available at HOUSE OF RTS in Squamish on Cleveland Ave  or you can always email me if you're from out of town.  liquidsunshinedesigns@gmail.com

13 SKULLS -The Western Show

Friday April 23 2010

Podium Auto Detailing
#3-1375 Alpha Lake rd
Function Junction
WHISTLER

8 PM - Late!!

Blindmute Productions presents...

26 artists

customized skulls

live music by Shawn Rose and Luke Myers

***VANCOUVER SHOWING***

the month of May

opening reception-Saturday May 8 2010

the Fall Tattooing

644 Seymour street

Vancouver BC

www.thefalltattooing.com

Cero live painting

Cero had another party March 16th at Max Fish nightclub in Whistler,  I think it was their 16th party,  more of a fundraiser really with all proceeds going to help build schools , etc. in Asia, etc.
   I was asked to be one of the artists who painted live.  Of course I said yes.
  The photos you see are of me painting from that night.
My good friend Randy"RANDOID" Smith was painting live beside me.   Other artists painting live were Oliver Roy and Stan Matwichuk.   DJs - Mat the Alien, R3, Fareal, Rich-A, Praiz and Phroh kept the music pumping all night.   and there were some MCs - Shamick the beat box king,  Lozen and Infinity  performed.   and visuals were by Apok.
check out   http://blogs.myspace.com/cerowhistler

My piece is titled "Collection"  it will hang in the "State of the Art" exhibition during the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival this year,  April 16-25 2010  in Whistler Village.   Opening night is April 17,   I will be there for sure.  Stop by and say hello.

"The Woods" series

These are some of the black light paintings I spoke briefly about last month.   These are some of the first in the series.   They are mainly florescent (day-glow) pigments , black gesso and glow in the dark for stars in the sky and for the critters eyes.

  The pigment is such that it requires a black light to truly see the colors the way they were ment to be.

  The inspiration for these pieces comes from spending many hours in the woods in the fall searching for wild gourmet mushrooms with friends and our dogs.   Such woods are magical places indeed.

Swamp Rat

"Swamp Rat"
Acrylic on canvas
framed


Finished Feb 25, 2010


phthalo blue green shade,  cadmium yellow light,  cadmium red medium, deep gold, titanium white and mars black.


A quick , fun painting to make.   It's currently hanging in the Chili Thom Gallery in Whistler.

Bunnyzilla vs. China

    Bunnyzilla vs. China is a collaboration piece between Randoid and myself on a piece of found art which Randoid found at a second hand store.  The original painting was of junks floating in water with a dark jungle type of background.  Originally Randoid had sketched some funky futuristic buildings/cityscape in the background and the giant bunny stomping through it.  He tried painting the background some weird metallic yelowish-green colour but couldn't match the colours at all .  One night I was at his studio watching him paint, just hanging out and in front of me was the bunny painting.  I asked him if he would mind if I took a go at finishing it,   or in this case re-doing the whole thing.   He said I could and a couple hours later most of what you see in the finished painting was roughed in.   I managed to take the piece home and proceeded to finish the work, logging approximately six more hours before completion.
    The original piece has some wear and tear , some cracks in the paint, etc.   They still show but a clear acrylic resin has sealed them nicely, protecting it from more cracking.
   The finished painting has phosphorescent pigment in the lazer beams as well as in the lights on the buildings and the fire/explosions.  It is a very exciting piece with the lights on or off.
    An open edition print series is available at a cost of $20.00 cdn. each.  Available through HOUSE OF RTS in Squamish, Cleveland Ave,   or email me directly  liquidsunshinedesigns@gmail.com
    The original painting is priced at $800.00.

Life of Cows

"Life of Cows" is a tribute to Bovines.   It is a mixed media sculpture made of cow bones,  bolts,  barbed wire,  butcher knives,  wooden frame,  enamel paint and epoxy resin.  

The bones represent the cows,
The wooden frame represents the posts which hold the barbed wire,
The barbed wire represents the fence of the feed lot,
The bolts represent the bolt which end their lives,
The butcher knives represents the knives used to cut the meat from the bones,
The enamel paint is the blood,
and the epoxy is the glue made from their hooves and bones.


  Cows are factory farmed these days on feed lots, behind wooden and barbed wire fencing.  Millions of acres have been cleared on this planet to grow corn to feed cows, to fatten them up for the slaughter.   Once the cows are fat enough they are brought to the slaughter house where bolts are shot through their skulls and into their brains,  supposedly killing them humanely.  Of course not every cow is killed right away, some actually have their throats cut while still alive and bleed out.   Once the cows have been bled hooks are put through their lower legs and they are hoisted up upside down and their skin is ripped off their bodies ,  the cows are then "rendered" into burgers, steaks, ground beef, hot dogs, etc.    Whatever is left is usually ground up and used in cat and dog food and treats, used to make wood glue,  or thrown in the trash.

Custom Pigment Paintings

I have been mixing custom colours for screenprinting for a long time now, about 15 years or so, now I am starting to do the same thing with my paintings.

I was thinking recently that there are not a lot of different pigments out there. There has always been a fascination with me and black lights and ultraviolet inks, and I have seen some artists using florescent pigments in pretty basic ways. I have not seen much of intermixing florescent (dayglo) pigments, nor have I seen really any paintings done strictly using dayglo pigments.

As well , I have thought about the use of glow in the dark (GID) powder. I'm not sure if any of you know this but quite a few of my paintings have GID somewhere in them. I have been adding it to my paintings for years now, just not informing many people about it. I figured I would let the new owners find out on their own.

So in the end I came to the conclusion that maybe I could intermix raw florescent pigment with GID powder and mix that with an acrylic vehicle to suspend the particles in. Now what would happen if you changed the amounts of each ... you would get some tints which would glow in the dark at different brightnesses , you might also get different tints of florescent colours as well. And so I thought what would happen if you displayed the paintings under a black light? Well what you get are some seriously vibrant colours and when you shut the lights off, the whole painting is still visible but in the eerie muted greenish glow of the GID, it also fades the longer the lights are off, creating something truly remarkable.

Imagine if you will viewing a painting with the lights on AND with the lights off! One painting, or two?

I have finished four paintings in this new style/pigment.

One was hanging at House of Rts in Squamish B.C. which sold to an exciting collector.

Another two are hanging in Whistler at Chili Thom Gallery and Fitz Pub.

In Vancouver you can view two of them at Juju Salon on Davie street, tell Steve that Pepe sent you.

Evil the Devil

This little guy is "Evil the Devil" he's about 4x5 inches large, acrylic on canvas board.

I originally drew the sketch for him in Revelstoke , B.C. in the back room of PINZ Boardshop while doing a guest tattoo artist spot in the summer. I did a lot of drawing and sketching on that trip, as well as a shit load of tattoos. When in Salmon Arm or Revelstoke check them out , they will have all your sk8boards, longboards and snowboard needs (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8300319330)

Last winter I painted Evil the Devil (EtD) at the "Cero World Wide Friends" party in Whistler but wasn't 100% happy with the turn out. So I figured I would repaint him. Hope you like him.

Oh, and he's for sale and looking for a home. $100.00 (unframed)