A Very Yeti Xmas

So here are the first character roughs that I did. I was planning on doing a holiday animation card for the holidays this year. Most likely animated in FLASH unless I get really ambitious and do it all hand drawn. I want the backgrounds to look really crisp because, as many of you know, awful FLASH backgrounds are playing everyday all over the internet.

Well, today is November 20th, and here I am thinking I am going to finish it before the end of December. Wish me luck!

I'm not sure these are the final characters but it's a start in the right direction. It's a story about a shy little girl who makes a new friend. Betty is loosely based on my very shy niece Meg.
Check back for more updates.
Have a great weekend!

-Joseph

Twinkies and Robots Exhibition

Just wanted to thank everyone who came down Friday night to the MAC650 Gallery. You made the night really successful and of course a lot of fun!

I loved the feedback on my new work. Sorry I couldn't spend more time socializing with you but I had art to promote. Hopefully I will post a video and pics soon for those of you that didn't make it. 

Here's a peek at what you missed. This one is titled "Sailing the Seven Seas of the Magical Wish Granting Flying Twinkie Fish"

Check back soon.

-J

Treehouse

I built a fort!

I did this little project to hone up on my perspective skills. It's a treehouse in 2 point perspective...what's 2 point perspective you ask? well, check out this little video I made of the process. The horizon is the faint red line going across.

I apologize in advance for the faint lines. The drawing was 30 inches across and when it was shrunk down it lost some of it's line integrity.

I didn't get a chance to add the climbing ropes, rope net and dumbwaiter, but it does have a fireman's pole. Come on up, if you know the password!

Take it easy...

J

Click Here to see it.

Tomorrow is Friday...

Here is another background I just did of a window in a bamboo hut. Same retro feel as the last post.
I'm not sure who lives inside this bamboo hut....maybe a family of tree sloths?
Maybe it's on a beach somewhere warm waiting to be inhabited by a lucky individual who dropped out of the ratrace to just be.

J

Babalu Baby! Babalu........!

Just a little retro background painting I did.
There's also a little mood music for you of Big Ricky and Little Ricky. Awesome.

-J

Bouncy Little Friends

Ever wonder what your little friends are up to when you're at work all day?

I had some downtime yesterday and did this little animation. Hope you like it.

-J

Click here:

http://www.monkeyslovebananas.com/bouncy.html

The Saddest Day All Year

You can feel it in the air and Sept. 21st is right around the corner. Fall is almost here.

Get out there and run through the sprinkler one more time, grill a good steak(meat eaters only) or just have a great cocktail...always recommended.

...back to work.

J

"I'll take my chances in the barrel, Leon!"

Deez guys, let's call them Leon and Eugene, are attempting to make a quick getaway...

Just a quick one for today. Gotta get back to work.

Joseph

Fortified with Iron!

Just working on stuff for the upcoming show. The other Joe requested that I do a piece for the back of the promocard. I kind of got away with myself here, but I really like how this came out.

I am thinking I might make prints of this for the show. Hope you like it.

-J

Which one these is not like the other...?

I did this drawing last night while watching the Olympics and flipping channels. It was based on an earlier drawing of the green block character...I picture him having this deep mumbling voice..."rubble, rubble, rubble."

Posts have been, and will continue to be sporadic because of my upcoming show in November. I've got a lot of great inspiration and ideas....I'm pretty psyched up, it's gonna be a fun show.

Squid-tastic!!!

Howdy Landlubbers!

It's been a long time since I posted any adventures....have no fear the squid is here!

How many of you wanted a pet squid when you were a kid???....wait, none of you?

I did this sketch for Diana's as yet un-themed blog. I'm not sure what she's gonna post. Rest assured if it's filled with the interesting things she finds on the web, then it should be worth it's weight in dubloons. All joking aside, she really does find some of the strangest things.

Under Cover of Night...

...these mischievous assasins will be hiding in the shadows.
We went to go see Kung Fu Panda this weekend. I know Ninja monkeys are not Chinese, but I was inspired by the amazing scenery and backgrounds. The story is great too!

Feed them a banana or two. The Ninja Monkeys know no master, so they may spare your life.

Monkeys 2.0

We're almost there...this is the final version(minus a few tweaks) for your viewing pleasure.

Thanks for visiting!

CLICK HERE

Robots Luv Creme Filling

This is like a pre-show announcement/show announcement. My partner in crime Joe Dinunzio and I are organizing another exhibition of six folks this fall.

Joe wants to do another fun theme this time around. Something about robots, twinkies, his mother's brassiere and global warming. I can only image what kind of crazy stuff we will have on the walls. Stay tuned for more details.

I whipped this sketch out this weekend inbetween B-B-Q's, cocktails and coffee. I love it when I have days off with good weather.

Domo arigato!

Mind if we sit down?

Diana was telling me about her surreal lunchtime experience last week. I thought it would be a good subject for a new sketch. Remember not to feed the birds!