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