Prone to do things

It's 2 in the morning. I could write that anytime I'm in an inspired mode of working. I've wished I could be more productive and engaged to do things at a timely, normal hour, but hey. Best to embace it and so what I do.
I've had the opportunity to get involved with the Fighting Game Community and contributed FNN to the socal area, and it's been growing since late December '09. Next month will mark its final sessions(whether temporarily or indenfinite) and we're wrapping up with a big event! This has been an experience and labor of love. More info and if you'd like to attend, here.

This summer I'm putting my foot down and stepping forward from Goldenwest College, in hopes to begin studies at Cal State Long Beach. GWC has been incredibly rewarding and convenient for about 3 years, and I'm set forth for further artistic challenges. I'm thankful for the art I've been able to work on here as well as a recent Ken Kirslake Student Award from APA by nomination from Professor Conley.

Finally, my company/project thefedups.com has been under dormant stages for a long time but will be official soon, and I'll be pouring myself into that. Five gallon buckets. 2 AM. I'm prone to do things.

Photo from my 27th bday by Jeannie. Like a shot outta film noir ;)

You grew up, roll again!

I think it's set in that I'm 27 now. Twenty-seven. Mind-blowing to me. People can't even ask the question, "What do you want to do when you grow up?" anymore cause I passed that space on the gameboard awhile back.

So then that means the I-want-to-do should be happening now. And it kinda is...or in the process of being just about to. I'm still pouring some time into art, if an eye-dropper squeeze counts as pouring.

May showers

What's happened in the past month? I gotta get my head on straight...The NC trip? Incredibly fulfilling. Family issues? On an upswing. Fedex Fight Nights? Exploding out the building. Release of SSFIV? Awesome. That's a lot of good stuff in short month. It's throwing the cosmos out of whack. I gotta clean this up.

Back in Touch

I've been blessed with meeting some of the best people in the world and being able to click with them even if years of time have passed between. It's a great, great thing to have.

The end of this month I'm traveling back to ol' NC to get out of the OC and spend some time with my college crew. And maybe even catch up with one of my favorite professors, Michael Ehlbeck, the printmaker and man of knowledge extrodinaire. Where I picked up most of what I know in Printmaking? Talk to this man.

I'll be able to rumage through a few friends' houses for art they've stored for me for years. I'd better come bearing gifts, eh?

Fight Nights, and Art Shows, and Shirts... oh my!

The recap of things happening from the 1st of 2010 till now:
One can't deny the commonplace videogaming has in present culture. Where fighting games once appealed to a niche followers, its interest recieved an adrenaline shot with Street Fighter IV. In '09 I dove deeper into the FGC(Fighting Game Community) culture through meeting and learning from such significant figures as Alex Valle. Inspired by the gaming sessions here in socal, I created Fedex Fight Nights. FFN is a contribution back to the community where a few casual and top players could enjoy in the common interest of fighting games, and its location-a Fedex Office conference room- lends to the broader sense that this culture isn't simply for a few fellas playing within their homes, but assembled and accepted in recognized public place. It's thus far been a rewarding weekly endeavor to hold.

Paul Hartley, an incredible influence and one of my painting mentors passed in November '09. As one who has left a impact on my art and so many others', he is honored by a tribute show that's been in Raleigh, NC and has traveled to Greenville, NC. I've been every thankful to be a part of this show, and hope to keep my art growing, if not solely inspired by Paul's prolific career.

There are always plenty of projects I juggle, but at the moment one that has garnered some excitement is that I am currently working on a few Street Fighter themed shirts to go into production next month, celebrating the release of SSFIV.

To be continued!

You been fine, '09!

Happy New Year's Eve!
It's been quite a year, one that I've really gotta run though in my head to see where I've been and what I've done with it. Here's to a big new 2010.

Prints Charming

Earlier this year I participated in PrintZero Studio's Exchange 6. This group annually collects editions of fine prints, Exhibits them, and distributes them out to artists. My lithograph was on this panel at the bottom, third one over. It was an abstraction of a curtain and telephone. Anyway, you can Check out lots of the other cool entries on their photostream here.

I'm looking forward to the LAPS Exhibit opening reception this Thursday. Was just recently accepted in their society and now I'm allowed to be all in the know of printmaking events going on in CA. It was all just hearty laughs at me before.

The postcard for the show is here, with a little preview of all of the pieces in the show. Come check out the art in person if yer in the area!

All the info on the back: