Moving

In the process of moving to a new place... will try to post when I can, but until I have my new studio set up, it'll probably just be little sketches and things.

Hope everyone had a nice Memorial day weekend!

Elder Tree

"Elder Tree" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 7" x 10"
(tabletop background saturation bumped back in Photoshop)

Tried a bunch of different things with the tree here... Neat!

Smokey the Bear

"Smokey the Bear" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 7" x 10"

Only YOU can prevent forest fires...

05 24 10 WIP

"05 24 10 WIP" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 7" x 10"

I'm moving in a couple weeks, so I spent most of the weekend packing. Had some time to experiment with some different textures though...

Beast

"Beast" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 12" x 9"

(previously called Experiment 052210)

Happy weekend! Just doing more experimenting with this new looser technique...

Oh, and I found out that all three of my pieces for the Another Dimension show in LA sold within a day of the opening! Sweet! If the buyer happens to check this blog, thank you very much!

Gallery 1988 LA show opening tomorrow night!

Just a quick reminder that the Gallery 1988 Los Angeles show opens tomorrow, May 20!

Here are the details:

Another Dimension
May 20 - June 4, 2010
Gallery1988 Los Angeles

We'll be paying tribute to what is easily one of the most influential television shows in the history of the medium, "The Twilight Zone," with "Another Dimension" where over 50 artists will reinterpret and remix episodes, themes and iconography from classic episodes of the series.

OPENING RECEPTION: TOMORROW NIGHT
Thursday, May 20 from 7 - 10pm.
(Show runs through June 4, 2010)


For more information please contact the Los Angeles gallery at (323) 937-7088 / gallery1988@aol.com

Here's a quick preview of some of the work in the show: http://g1988.blogspot.com/2010/05/zone.html

I won't be able to make it there myself, but it promises to be an awesome show. Hope some of you can make it out to see the work =)

Cheers,

Lawrence

Two Bears

"Two Bears" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 12" x 9"
(tabletop background saturation bumped back in Photoshop)

Just a couple bears hanging out.

Experiment 051610

"Experiment 051610" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 12" x 9"

More experimenting... trying to bring it back into something a bit more familiar.

Experiment 051410

"Experiment 051410" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 16" x 12"

Experimenting with color and texture. Neat.

suckatlife.com update - SF show! LA show!

I just sent out an email to my mailing list about my two shows coming up in the next week - here it is in its entirety:

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the long silence, I've been busy getting ready for the next batch of summer shows:

Two shows are opening in the next week in San Francisco and Los Angeles - stop by if you happen to be in the area! Here's a preview and the details:

"Blue Blossoms" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 9" x 12"

Tree Show VI
Giant Robot San Francisco, May 15, 2010 - Jun 9, 2010

Opening reception: Saturday, May 15, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm (This Saturday)

Giant Robot San Francisco
618 Shrader Street
San Francisco, CA 94117

Giant Robot is proud to present Tree Show VI. In the tradition of its predecessors, this group exhibition will feature arbor-inspired pieces by painters, illustrators, and other creators from street art, indie comics, printmaking, design, and crafty art backgrounds

I'll be coming to this show, will probably get there around 8pm. Definitely come out if you're in the area!

"This is a wonderful time of life for you" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7"

Another Dimension
Gallery 1988 Los Angeles - Art inspired by the Twilight Zone
At Gallery 1988: May 20th, 2010 - June 4th, 2010

Opening reception: Thursday, May 20th, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Gallery 1988 Los Angeles
7020 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

I won't be able to make it to this show, but if you're in LA definitely go check it out! This is my first time at Gallery 1988 Los Angeles, and it promises to be an awesome show.

That's about it, I hope everyone's well!

Lawrence

Rabbit Mountain

"Rabbit Mountain" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 12" x 16"

During the day I mulled over what I wanted to add to this piece to finish it... Trees? Cities? Robots? Monsters? Rabbits?

Okay, rabbits.

05 11 10 WIP

"05 11 10 WIP" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 12" x 16"

Work in progress... not sure about this guy so far, but I guess we'll see how it ends up.

Emerge

"Emerge" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 12" x 9"

I was just experimenting with textures, and it kind of formed into this crazy froth monster... and then a little guy showed up.

It's been a good weekend -- framed and shipped off pieces for two shows coming up. One in San Francisco, and one in Los Angeles. I'll have a separate post with more details soon!

This is a wonderful time of life for you

"This is a wonderful time of life for you" - ink, watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7"

For a Twilight Zone themed show coming up at Gallery 1988 LA - inspired by the episode "Walking Distance". (the one where a middle-aged businessman goes back in time and meets himself as a child)

05 04 10 WIP

"05 04 10 WIP" - watercolor and gouache on paper - 10" x 7"

Starting a new one... I'll revisit the face idea later =).

Face 05 02 10

Face 05 02 10 - gouache and watercolor on paper

Lots of failed pieces this weekend... but every failure has something good about it.
Here's a chunk of a piece that I ultimately scrapped... but I like how this face turned out =)