tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332982222024-03-14T01:16:45.801-07:00Burn to Build.The illustration and design work of Justin Gray.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-87135653514556093772013-01-17T20:23:00.001-08:002013-01-17T21:35:49.457-08:00MBMBAM: A Year in Review 2 : 20-Doz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>•To see Details: Click on Image above to Bring Up Lightbox Version: Right Click : View Image.</b> </span><br />
Here, again, is a collection of the most pyscho-sexually disturbing (and
to be fair also non-pyscho sexually disturbing) images that I have
ever created based on my favorite ramblings of the Brothers McElroy,
from the hit 'advice' podcast: <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/my-brother-my-brother-and-me" target="_blank">MBMBAM</a>.
For those not familiar: get familiar. This is an advice show for the
moderne era hosted by 3 of the most goof laden, genuine, heartwarmingly
funny, and occasionally wildly disturbing dudes I have heard in an age.
Need oddball love advice about a failing long distance relationship? Or
advice on what to do to get your special lady to be a She Hulk? Need to
tell your stepdad that you hate him and to send pizza? They have you
covered. My workweek is made at least an hour shorter each & every
from the chuckles that these fellas deliver. Hope you enjoy. And I am very, very sorry.<br />
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•Note:
Sooooome illustrations are distinctly NSFW, so, be careful with the ole'
zoom.<br />
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<br />J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-9983785447852031192012-09-27T19:59:00.001-07:002012-09-27T20:14:37.508-07:00Grip Up! : An Amateur Arm Wrestling Competition.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So here's yet another ridiculous illustration of animate food. Including a hot dog. And an Ice Cream man. And arm wrestling. This one is for an upcoming event sponsored by <a href="http://thedapperdog.org/" target="_blank">Dapper Dog</a> (one of my favorite purveyors of hot dog goodness), <a href="http://www.littlebabysicecream.com/" target="_blank">Little Baby's Ice Cream</a> (obv's), and Philadelphia's own <a href="http://www.yardsbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Yards Brewing Co</a>. (makers of Brawler: my personal favorite sipping beer).</div>
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The Grip up is an amateur level, outdoor arm wrestling competition, to be followed by a screening of probably the best movie made about the sweet science of wrst-wrestle: Over the Top (the poster of which was the basis for the composition of this piece). There will be prizes. There will probably be hats turned around. There won't be any semi trucks up for grabs. Find all the details <a href="http://www.littlebabysicecream.com/events/event/grip-up-arm-wrestling-competition-with-outdoor-film-screening-of-over-the-top-1987/" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>. Proceeds to benefit the PSPCA.</div>
J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-39389333601786687112012-08-01T15:26:00.000-07:002012-08-01T15:33:40.861-07:00Little Baby's Coloring Book & Mixtape!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So here's a little guy I've been working on for a bit, mostly in secret. The wonderful weirdos over at <a href="http://www.littlebabysicecream.com/">Little Baby's Ice Cream</a> approached me a while ago to put together a special little package for them for their soon to be opening store (These will be available this Fri. Aug. 3). Said package was to include this, an ice cream centric Funny Business coloring book, a mixtape, and one more special, yet to be announced item. I haven't posted anything, as I was waiting for them to let the world know about this activity book for ice cream enthusiasts and discerning weirdos. <br />
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It includes, but is scarcely limited to: Hillbilly Ice Cream mutants,
Darby Crash: the Ice Cream cone, (also Black Metal Ice Cream, Skinhead Ice Cream, and more in the ensemble...)and a gaggle of flavors as a who's who
of the Masters of the Universe.<br />
So, that all exists. As well as bikers,
surfers, skulls, BMX ice cream cones, and more. A collaborative effort all around: the book was edited and composed by myself and the lovely <a href="https://twitter.com/eversincedapper">Jeff Ziga</a>, the mixtape was curated and mixed by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/robotique-philadelphia">Ryan T.</a><br />
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<br />J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-68142946852816345152012-07-22T16:21:00.000-07:002012-08-01T15:41:31.558-07:00Hot D-Day (For the Dog Days of Summer).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A new addition to my constant struggle to jump all sharks: Hot D-Day. Done for a small pop up show with Autumn Society alums and in conjunction with one of Philadelphia's premier hot dog cookin' establishments Hot Diggity Dog. Made specially for the Dog Days of Summer hot dog themed street festival, this piece is a mild recreation of an iconic image of the storming of Normandy Beach. Except, you know, with hot dogs.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-80395687368173678252012-06-30T06:50:00.000-07:002012-07-07T05:03:08.546-07:00How to Do Summer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, old friend. Summer is here, and I have taken an accidental hiatus from arts. Why? Because this summer has been for doing other things. Being on boats. Going into the woods. Adventuring. Geocaching? Yeah, that too. Breaking from my usual style of leaving personal and work semi-separate here's a summer-photo-exploits post full of wonder. And Taco Bell.<br />
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Goat races at Sly fox started summer. Alicia pets one. Then let there be Doritos Locos. And heads poked thru unicorn paintings at Art Star Craft Bazaar.<br />
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Then on to the closing, sadly, of Phantom Hand gallery. A unique and brilliant space for a diverse mix of some of Philadelphia's finest to ply the wares of their astounding arts and musics. Alas, on South St. in the summer.<br />
I regret none but the last.<br />
Also the Delaware overlooking the Ben Franklin Bridge, and some Morgans Pier action. And the end of the debate of sprinkles vs. jimmies. Jimmies forever, motherfucker.<br />
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Liberty Lands BBQin'. And how I wish every meal ever looked. Ghetto sprinkler runnin' & drankin'. Free case of Vitamin Water, post block party, and...we...yeah. Patriotic corn-holing. Which is a phrase (that I'm super curious if will lead to keyword searches here...)<br />
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Dogs geocaching in Timber Creek park and our initial discovery of Timber Creek pond.<br />
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Alicia and her brother on a boat to a restaurant that you could pull said boat up to and order your food. Yup.<br />
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And next is my stupid head above the waves at Island Beach State Park. Which. Is THE BEST PLACE. We caught many a sandcrab that day, I tells ya.<br />
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If you haven't been there, it's a state park on the coast of NJ near Tom's River that is paid admission, so it cuts down on stragglers, and where more often than not you have to hike through wooded sand dunes to access the actual, pristine, lonely beach. It's a marvel.<br />
No fucking joke.<br />
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Franklin adventures. With God Lights. In a creek hunting tadpoles. And seeing his first deer.<br />
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Said deer was seen in the woods surrounding Valley Forge Nat'l/ Park, where we also spotted the mini-Washingon monument.<br />
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And what Summer would be complete without watching live, as adults, dudes in funny hats play Double Dare on it's 25th anniversary with the real Marc Summers in a German style bier garten.<br />
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Which happened right before Radiolab Live in Philadelphia, where we saw giant dancing eyeballs, uber nerds, heard a blind man talk about sculpture, and turned the Academy of Music into outerspace.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-47860916875745105812012-05-06T06:43:00.000-07:002012-05-06T06:43:43.042-07:00A Disgusting Pile of Delicious.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my most favorite holdover foods from when I was a child is Mac and Cheese. It's a damn near perfect thing. I also understand now as an adult how truly not good it is for you. But. I still feel compelled everytime I see an interesting variant on this classic to order it. Here is a rendition of my current favorite, as produced by Philadelphia's own North Bowl. It's a pile of goo and noodles with Goldfish and shred baked onto the top. It is a miracle of modern creation. It's also really fun to exaggerate in drawing. To the left is a sample swatch of the mac-n-chee inspired repeat in the background. This piece is currently hung at the Greenline Cafe in W. Philly.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-90821808332640039672012-04-19T14:56:00.004-07:002012-04-19T15:03:31.610-07:00And Thus A Flaming Skull was in a Chokehold.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwERjZlkJKYAhiGVB4BrsshngyQI2_wTRojcsBegLJV21mx63dwK7dTP_BZLqBJg10xavpkI3UuCQ8NF5TeWdw1ztY0cCSnIUwvmc25QUxVZIVBujcO1or9BSIMlM0e786ifg/s1600/Flaming_Skull_Chokehold_Burntobuild.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 714px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKwERjZlkJKYAhiGVB4BrsshngyQI2_wTRojcsBegLJV21mx63dwK7dTP_BZLqBJg10xavpkI3UuCQ8NF5TeWdw1ztY0cCSnIUwvmc25QUxVZIVBujcO1or9BSIMlM0e786ifg/s900/Flaming_Skull_Chokehold_Burntobuild.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5733234784517839122" border="0" /></a>I will be slowly trickling out new work over the next few weeks. Some of it from our recent show at Greenline Cafe, some not. This piece was for that show. It involves a luchador in the midst of slime monsters, lizard men, Draculas, mummies, wolfmens, and aliens putting a giant cybernetic flaming skull wrestler in a chokehold. Obviously. Also: Frankenstein in a flying car. Living cactus. Words.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-39774734811194397402012-04-14T10:29:00.002-07:002012-04-14T10:34:21.840-07:00Adventure on a Small Floating Island, Part II.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexKqiLDZiql50u6CmzaNknDHGsM3etX53loPZYNvKSIIAA4ozeBIxCRDi2qCeKaMFEDcCp4boy9bW2wSokVaLKexkIcUEwrKG9jwgs5EI4zm_3P212TMR6YZnqfwveHGpxpSR/s1600/Justin_Adventure_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 790px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjexKqiLDZiql50u6CmzaNknDHGsM3etX53loPZYNvKSIIAA4ozeBIxCRDi2qCeKaMFEDcCp4boy9bW2wSokVaLKexkIcUEwrKG9jwgs5EI4zm_3P212TMR6YZnqfwveHGpxpSR/s800/Justin_Adventure_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731309962945074738" border="0" /></a>Companion piece to Adventure on a Small Floating Island I, which can be seen in an earlier post. These 2 paired pieces feature some/most of my favorite things, including: A corgi, a lady adventurer, floating eyeballs, slime monsters, animate Rice Krispy treats, tentacles, more floating eyeballs, I think a monster made of beer, and possibly a living terror macaroon. So.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-29824614959788153142012-04-12T21:12:00.005-07:002012-04-12T21:22:43.170-07:00Empty Night Skies. _ats.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqm2pRA97HQAcyrXpL_6HOPpLO-l8O7euD7vFmy4fh-LAC-M-mvfkndDvCcN93RyRxy4s3cwa-iGFUgLkekIkICM0tQGRLRJEQ9HmbeO2TkZQBqS8yJgTYGyckKKhmg1X4aud/s1600/Bat+Show_Burn_To_Build.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 698px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYqm2pRA97HQAcyrXpL_6HOPpLO-l8O7euD7vFmy4fh-LAC-M-mvfkndDvCcN93RyRxy4s3cwa-iGFUgLkekIkICM0tQGRLRJEQ9HmbeO2TkZQBqS8yJgTYGyckKKhmg1X4aud/s750/Bat+Show_Burn_To_Build.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730733598796268098" border="0" /></a>Here is my image for the Empty Night Skies upcoming benefit show. See previous post for more details regarding the cause and it's dates or check out it's event page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/164845570301630/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a>. The premise behind this is pretty easily identified (Which is to say it's a bat with a tat on a cat and a rat on pat covered mat with some splats of some fats and a vat behind a gat and a gnat flying round an AT-AT who is looking at a hat). Below is the bat-themed repeat pattern dropped in behind the image. For photo shop whizzes this is hi enough res to grab, crop and make a repeat out of. Feel free.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eyTNRF6CpsttDto_ogkX6qATAKjrmFpaM1YJ612pa0iFfbVO4qmYlO28wjzhyJx8Pj6xDJFgF4C8nHJvN-24sSV0XmVSQP1k_S5aAm-_ZGe6WkZTMvXRIpxQWXGlRIQw8har/s1600/Bat+Show_Burn_To_Build_Repeat.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eyTNRF6CpsttDto_ogkX6qATAKjrmFpaM1YJ612pa0iFfbVO4qmYlO28wjzhyJx8Pj6xDJFgF4C8nHJvN-24sSV0XmVSQP1k_S5aAm-_ZGe6WkZTMvXRIpxQWXGlRIQw8har/s600/Bat+Show_Burn_To_Build_Repeat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730733616215721234" border="0" /></a>J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-13378330240445783852012-04-03T06:14:00.004-07:002012-04-09T20:28:45.063-07:00Dummo and the Queen: Arts of Me and Alicia Neal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkcJhzrJdE_n5Xb0GawxtjbXdIfvJ2fWFaAKFHrvFnEPSbysBYa0rmHML5dhngMyNbDHmn47hbot6c3GCI5ZWmty4ZeUybBY7D7VNZFRnBYGU6bPftOHs2q-WGGExDmjbnf_O/s1600/Dummo_and_the_Queen_Flier-updated.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 365px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkkcJhzrJdE_n5Xb0GawxtjbXdIfvJ2fWFaAKFHrvFnEPSbysBYa0rmHML5dhngMyNbDHmn47hbot6c3GCI5ZWmty4ZeUybBY7D7VNZFRnBYGU6bPftOHs2q-WGGExDmjbnf_O/s750/Dummo_and_the_Queen_Flier-updated.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729093459655172226" border="0" /></a><br />I know it's sort of last minute, but coming up this Friday (April 13th) is the opening reception for the 2 month long showing of the artworks of me and the lovely <a href="http://www.alicianeal.net/">Alicia Neal</a>. There will be some old work, offset by a bunch of new stuff from us both! If you haven't seen us much in the last few weeks, this is a good chunk of the reason!<br /><br />It will be at the 45th and Locust location of the <a href="http://greenlinecafe.com/">Green Line Cafe</a>, and starting around 6 PM. We would love to see some friendly faces, and hope you can make it out!<br /><br />Below is one of my new works for the show, and the flier image is one of Alicia's fine new pieces, with my dumb type slapped on it. Hope you can make it to see the rest!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l40Lcv5lmxoL_xhA0grUZwYkGLSeUT6LjAauAaMuB3A_xohjTj6oxL9eu317GFbMIdZQhY8eGqtj92_kRgtqmdvL-brc49kHRgJFvp_MYytytkqHGv6HTLID1xizTe8tn9wv/s1600/Justin_Adventure_2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l40Lcv5lmxoL_xhA0grUZwYkGLSeUT6LjAauAaMuB3A_xohjTj6oxL9eu317GFbMIdZQhY8eGqtj92_kRgtqmdvL-brc49kHRgJFvp_MYytytkqHGv6HTLID1xizTe8tn9wv/s990/Justin_Adventure_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727141979187984946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 792px; " border="0" /></a>J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-60350631680974043362012-03-20T18:30:00.003-07:002012-03-20T18:42:55.885-07:00Bat. With Rabbit in Hat, 64 Impala.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tMltJjrXQOWW1R9sqsBFR-FD0b34BDUIyptZBjC-8Di0-82D8LQb6NQ7zBTDh22e1zhGE8hXazgayg-A_m4_egelHrbkgernNdgSLqwALa5H0B_3TVceW-6VTwuOxYcWhEbT/s1600/Bat_with_Rabbit_Hat_64_Impala.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1tMltJjrXQOWW1R9sqsBFR-FD0b34BDUIyptZBjC-8Di0-82D8LQb6NQ7zBTDh22e1zhGE8hXazgayg-A_m4_egelHrbkgernNdgSLqwALa5H0B_3TVceW-6VTwuOxYcWhEbT/s550/Bat_with_Rabbit_Hat_64_Impala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722158348540292754" border="0" /></a>Here's a thing I made to be made into a 1.5" button for an upcoming benefit show being put on by a wonderful group of folks to help bat conservation efforts here in the US. Bats are super important dudes and have a near apocalyptic disease decimating their population. While this image is meant to be lighthearted, the struggles of these little dudes are no fucking joke. See more about the cause here, at the event page for <a href="http://on.fb.me/GDXoMM">Empty Night Skies. </a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYoPb7FAIKN1rxzCZRBO897sIkJ1EqAzfUTnJIwmsKAVJZLpIQeXerHF2mDwfzddCq9EwqNn3REhExrDlr7tgrxo5n18_eE7egwSVJ9p9kdsmx6XMr8IpbQQ6fm6Sq-632CeS/s1600/Sneek_Peak.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYoPb7FAIKN1rxzCZRBO897sIkJ1EqAzfUTnJIwmsKAVJZLpIQeXerHF2mDwfzddCq9EwqNn3REhExrDlr7tgrxo5n18_eE7egwSVJ9p9kdsmx6XMr8IpbQQ6fm6Sq-632CeS/s550/Sneek_Peak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722158370466223922" border="0" /></a>And here is the sneakiest of peaks at 3 new images for a show <a href="http://www.alicianeal.net/">Alicia Neal</a> and I are putting together that will go up, no joke, in like 2 weeks. These are going to be massive and wildly fun/complicated. More details to follow!J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-54284117092652967302012-02-20T15:49:00.001-08:002012-02-20T15:58:52.725-08:00Doc Brass x Pulp Love.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFO8rUwEt5qeKlSWi0WmC61YYQeCWwJ8fsnfGwzZguUbc8Bg1keUNB_3XEglxwMs1ffl0lJ0Brs8bi3MWTmsXM0KVsU5VwsFSW5Ts0DZ18tTxRLYqFIO8e5u2wV8kjVoThrSXN/s1600/Burn_to_Build_Pulp_Love_Doc_Brass_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 639px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFO8rUwEt5qeKlSWi0WmC61YYQeCWwJ8fsnfGwzZguUbc8Bg1keUNB_3XEglxwMs1ffl0lJ0Brs8bi3MWTmsXM0KVsU5VwsFSW5Ts0DZ18tTxRLYqFIO8e5u2wV8kjVoThrSXN/s750/Burn_to_Build_Pulp_Love_Doc_Brass_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711369351040284978" border="0" /></a>My newest thing I made for a thing. Thanks to the fine folks and drunken, artistic wonders once again over at the inimitable <a href="http://phantomhand.blogspot.com/">Phantom Hand Gallery</a>, I have been given cause tangentially to explore one of my loves from years past in the dummo manner people can/have come to expect from this here dude. Namely: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_%28comics%29">Planetary.</a> Specifically: one of my favorite chunks of that damn masterpiece <a href="http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/a/axelbrass.htm">Doc Brass</a>, in and of itself (himself?), an ode to the iconically pulpy Doc Savage adventures of times past and present. Dont know what I'm talking about? REEEEESEARCH it. Fully, totes, 100% terrific.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-84211254511834123972012-02-10T04:03:00.000-08:002012-02-10T04:08:51.510-08:00Heart Shoooooow.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrJbt3idJ2rwLbWM4SJ94p8VZrm1dkeap3S8QT5Oqp5Wn6U7L3VI9e0ub2F_6O67LatHRJyydBqbbjoqQlauJhiKaPX1sSm5ahAPHfnRTn5g-osxYMdV8H5g4Tt6UpB3KH4s_/s1600/Heart+Show+Ad_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYrJbt3idJ2rwLbWM4SJ94p8VZrm1dkeap3S8QT5Oqp5Wn6U7L3VI9e0ub2F_6O67LatHRJyydBqbbjoqQlauJhiKaPX1sSm5ahAPHfnRTn5g-osxYMdV8H5g4Tt6UpB3KH4s_/s600/Heart+Show+Ad_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5707476623601787442" border="0" /></a>Another year of making Valentines day hearts! This Saturday. Feb 10th, come over to <a href="http://jinxedphiladelphia.com/home/location/">Jinxed Clothing in the Piazza</a> to see a variety of heart-work (Huh? Get it?!) ranging from the beautiful and complex to my yearly, cartoonish, dummo attempt at painting!J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-18397444816667345992012-01-27T05:00:00.000-08:002012-01-27T05:07:23.755-08:00Friday Night Special!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLmFSUlLT8sX678kVFFnRMvziL6F13VA61P_3zfHUfrHyUPraJ_k8P8Pblv2M1QGgSILcsTFN_q-LDxDI8iok-iaVngwC4hIl6cfRSjHocmhLfYMWLetbY7o4tqzxqbCieL4X/s1600/Friday_Night_Special.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLmFSUlLT8sX678kVFFnRMvziL6F13VA61P_3zfHUfrHyUPraJ_k8P8Pblv2M1QGgSILcsTFN_q-LDxDI8iok-iaVngwC4hIl6cfRSjHocmhLfYMWLetbY7o4tqzxqbCieL4X/s600/Friday_Night_Special.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702296149732026306" border="0" /></a>Hey all! A quick blast about openings tonight! The newly opened, genuinely astounding <a href="http://phantomhand.blogspot.com/">Phantom Hand Gallery</a> at 604 South St. will be hosting an opening tonight featuring artworks by some of Philadelphia's finest artists, in a pop-to-propaganda (or vice versa) salon. My MBMBaM fan-art propaganda piece will be making it's full color full size premier, and there will be a Hunger Games nod from the lovely, talented <a href="http://www.alicianeal.net/">Alicia Neal</a>, that is not to be missed.<br /><br />And right down the street at the same time more or less, will be an event hosted by the awesome-as-shit Liz Demartino at Tattooed Mom's featuring: well, what the flier says: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/205555492871353/">Skulls, Snakes, Art, Food, and Heavy Fucking Metal!<br /></a><br />Hope to see folks out and about!J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-71810796420241135522012-01-05T19:40:00.001-08:002012-01-05T20:13:39.713-08:00MBMBAM and a Year in Review.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHbYY3sgQh8_N7AIeBwBXS9qOgIfTrQC3kq8DPGpMZdHHOKd0cLvZhyphenhyphenQ-WRxt5_oTKjLBcqyOG4jR6oSV4OvCjXXK28tHtCx8s5whJCrAQQXK4RixKMKp4FDUTXTxVJeSGvwB/s1600/LISTEN_to_MBMBAM_Burtobuild.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 649px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHbYY3sgQh8_N7AIeBwBXS9qOgIfTrQC3kq8DPGpMZdHHOKd0cLvZhyphenhyphenQ-WRxt5_oTKjLBcqyOG4jR6oSV4OvCjXXK28tHtCx8s5whJCrAQQXK4RixKMKp4FDUTXTxVJeSGvwB/s700/LISTEN_to_MBMBAM_Burtobuild.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694361595780280914" border="0" /></a><br />So. As anyone who may read this may know: I get excited about things. Something will pop into the ole' noggin, and I will get absolutely stuck on it. Books, comics, movies, vijeogames, whatever.<br />This happened to me in the last year or so with podcasts. I work at the 'puter most of the day, and can't find it in me to listen to music all of the time, and so: podcasts.<br />And audiobooks.<br />But podcasts are free.<br /><br />Of all the things I listen to, only one over the last year has forced me out of my chair and the office with school-boyish giggle fits. Which is something a grown ass man shouldn't have to write. That podcast is: <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/my-brother-my-brother-and-me">My Brother, My Brother, and Me</a>: An advice show for the modern era. See their complete deal at the link.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM5F7ebeKKeLADO_jPYwgRWcH56lQyUuNbbK9MiyXlZXxNpLuTeaZc2iGtpR2m0ttu_nx3eCqYGEMuWVnbqLzvyLz0X0kWgbiEOtxyLY0avZkB4JNdzsQzkevrZ_5X8J6WqLd/s1600/LISTEN_to_MBMBAM_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqM5F7ebeKKeLADO_jPYwgRWcH56lQyUuNbbK9MiyXlZXxNpLuTeaZc2iGtpR2m0ttu_nx3eCqYGEMuWVnbqLzvyLz0X0kWgbiEOtxyLY0avZkB4JNdzsQzkevrZ_5X8J6WqLd/s700/LISTEN_to_MBMBAM_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694364872111101986" border="0" /></a>This is a piece constructed from ideas jotted down that made me laugh (too often actually out loud) over the last year of changing jobs, headlights, and opinions and for a Pop-propaganda show (Upcoming). All the mini illo's. are from 2011 episodes of the show, so if they don't make a whole lotta sense right now: don't sweat it. Do the research and go listen.<br /><br />And I may be getting these made at some point, so holler at a dude if you want a print, and we'll work something out.<br /><br />And thanks for looking!J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-14263605018682167382011-12-23T14:29:00.001-08:002011-12-23T14:37:10.974-08:00A Very Special Rob Bass Xmas Drawing.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildDWOQaCKNHYnT5VWALlVMKN61lrOocl_I01ppFHg4n8D9EPRvrb9-LU1BQfJfHWc-8opZQ85wqG7J-CF3fHdzog20S8_xHblQCyp9Qhy5jURrmgzDHNvfZHERvRvT_jcO9Vg/s1600/Buddys_at_Xmas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 671px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildDWOQaCKNHYnT5VWALlVMKN61lrOocl_I01ppFHg4n8D9EPRvrb9-LU1BQfJfHWc-8opZQ85wqG7J-CF3fHdzog20S8_xHblQCyp9Qhy5jURrmgzDHNvfZHERvRvT_jcO9Vg/s700/Buddys_at_Xmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689454813869340642" border="0" /></a><br />So, this year was the first time in a long time I was involved in a Secret Santa. It was through work, which was an absolute joy, because I genuinely love everyone I work with. I was lucky enough to pull my bud Rob's name, who I had secretly been hoping for, because this was a thing I wanted to do, regardless of Secret Santa.<br /><br />The story here is this: Rob draws at work all the time. He creates these awesome, scratchy, super imaginative monsters, wizards, skateboarding things, et al. and draws them all over our warehouse. Which is fucking great. Months ago he gave me a page of drawings in exchange for a bag of Andy Capp BBQ fries, which I took and recreated as a finished illustration. (Above.)<br /><br />I took this retooled idea, slapped a stupid Justin filter on it, printed and framed it for his gift.<br />Below, see the original, my re-sketch, and the final side by side. I'm pretty stoked on all of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLGvSgRuirt1cdIBRZ3tBdwPXZlJowluvp0j6Z74gTbzFlDia4weUxWDRHSMEqJXP7vOb5CZiy85KUX7oNmI3Yg9zYsplI-DZG4yd7ghHGjecoalsfMnQtkJruy6HXrUySyOm/s1600/Rob_Drawing_Xmas_3_Vers.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLGvSgRuirt1cdIBRZ3tBdwPXZlJowluvp0j6Z74gTbzFlDia4weUxWDRHSMEqJXP7vOb5CZiy85KUX7oNmI3Yg9zYsplI-DZG4yd7ghHGjecoalsfMnQtkJruy6HXrUySyOm/s700/Rob_Drawing_Xmas_3_Vers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689454819060229682" border="0" /></a>J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-83457999988507070732011-12-13T19:32:00.000-08:002011-12-13T19:36:27.371-08:00The Cake is a Lie.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7i-AJxrIyL9FFKzrQ0QmTp8b5r4w0qDO9xxUzSrH9hNBUGCdRkQJ9kB2eaR2wHCZoHjOTfaHM0nHLFAarWMWs4EjbVMqR6kwtfMZEy6qEkAqrxigcQXN7rkJC8DT0MlDKAozP/s1600/Cakes+A+Lie.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 668px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7i-AJxrIyL9FFKzrQ0QmTp8b5r4w0qDO9xxUzSrH9hNBUGCdRkQJ9kB2eaR2wHCZoHjOTfaHM0nHLFAarWMWs4EjbVMqR6kwtfMZEy6qEkAqrxigcQXN7rkJC8DT0MlDKAozP/s700/Cakes+A+Lie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685821836894976018" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">(Click Above for Larger.)<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />This is a new project for a bit of an older (and terrific) videogame, Portal, done as an Xmas present for a great dude who has just run across it's addictive wonderfulness. I hope he likes it!<br /></div></div>J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-45095969482248361332011-09-01T18:39:00.000-07:002011-09-01T18:48:21.412-07:00Latterman are Go!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z-WGyxAY2zl1v3goje6Gi2JLlOaPTUPvwHOM-yShMZvtm3j1rExf3cdFEamFWMXjVMA75F9w_sEgh8pudNqv4B1NXUmGIcVBG4ul6B5JMWo-nf-poCsBW-UY7DwZnTHI7kCP/s1600/Latterman_Flier_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 651px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1z-WGyxAY2zl1v3goje6Gi2JLlOaPTUPvwHOM-yShMZvtm3j1rExf3cdFEamFWMXjVMA75F9w_sEgh8pudNqv4B1NXUmGIcVBG4ul6B5JMWo-nf-poCsBW-UY7DwZnTHI7kCP/s700/Latterman_Flier_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647572350938487778" border="0" /></a>So my friend Andy who lives next door ,just asked me if I could draw up a little flier for the band Latterman for their show here in December. FUCK YES. Latterman is one of my favorite bands from the last few years, who's passion, concern, nerdiness, and energy all come through in music that absolutely hits all of my favorite marks. Here's my humble little drawing for them, in a similar vein to the fliers I've been putting together for Good Luck...
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<br />Check out the awesome lineup/ get tix for the show <a href="http://www.r5productions.com/event/57143/">here.</a>
<br />And see more of Latterman's music and such <a href="http://latterman.limitedpressing.com/">here.</a>
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<br />I sincerely think everyone who might be reading this should come out and support these good fellas if they are playing in your area for one of the best show-going experiences, maybe ever.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-78592367952453693422011-08-29T16:31:00.000-07:002011-08-29T16:39:43.953-07:00The Descendant of Edrick.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4y20Plc6UhW4SiXRtItHMWIVWM_qxXL__baHNN3HaR06EeIO-R4SVpvvyDaOooQP9BgCqsEACpY_iBQ8DVzWIQle-JR6nSPLof3hiQK-COMIxhc2MPr8oabP1ZVgkVZ0qJc1/s1600/Dragon_Warrior_8_Bit_Champs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF4y20Plc6UhW4SiXRtItHMWIVWM_qxXL__baHNN3HaR06EeIO-R4SVpvvyDaOooQP9BgCqsEACpY_iBQ8DVzWIQle-JR6nSPLof3hiQK-COMIxhc2MPr8oabP1ZVgkVZ0qJc1/s620/Dragon_Warrior_8_Bit_Champs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646426298401754066" border="0" /></a>
<br />This is my submission to the first (or second, who can keep track) international show sponsored by the <a href="http://www.theautumnsociety.com/search/label/8-bit%20Champions">Autumn Society of Philadelphia</a>. The title of said show is '8 Bit Champions' and, as is suggested by the title, is comprised solely of works paying homage to the late, great era of 8-Bit gaming.
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<br />The game I chose was Dragon Quest, or, if you grew up here, Warrior, which was literally my first foray into the realm of RPG's. It was also the first video game I got that wasn't Super Mario Bros., which came bundled with my NES console. And as a bonus, I got it for free with my subscription to Nintendo Power, a subscription which I almost wholeheartedly blame for my current, adult addiction to reading endlessly about videogames.
<br />J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-72624756974277116182011-08-08T04:36:00.001-07:002011-08-08T04:43:29.534-07:00Dead and Dreaming, HE.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCDdSPcPDEEaLviGWya_cZyaVvj7f98tUih24xZtxj0wTm9BFGqx4mm7zheM24JiMfACc5HZ7cwyZ19U256nXrJb3aoqGM3UzpXKxb-und01x1k3uX18yUR5h0Ouf2LVEDRD2/s1600/He_Burn_to_Build_Blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 761px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCDdSPcPDEEaLviGWya_cZyaVvj7f98tUih24xZtxj0wTm9BFGqx4mm7zheM24JiMfACc5HZ7cwyZ19U256nXrJb3aoqGM3UzpXKxb-und01x1k3uX18yUR5h0Ouf2LVEDRD2/s700/He_Burn_to_Build_Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638447659264829746" border="0" /></a>Good morning eldritch, creeping friends! Here's my newest labor of love, and addition to the wonderful collection of art being put together by the endlessly talented, unnameably productive <a href="http://bottomoftheinkwell.blogspot.com/">Sam Heimer</a> for his newest show Dead and Dreaming, a modern take on illustrating the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
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<br />My foray into the Lovecraftian was based on the uber-short story 'He', about an aged NY magician showing a lurky artist the future of things to come with spells stolen from the native peoples of New York. I chose to leave out the space head-dresses, which, sadly, is not a joke.
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<br />Hope you enjoy!
<br />J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-32989590150774993912011-07-14T15:15:00.000-07:002011-07-14T15:28:01.603-07:00Monster Creeps (A Fred Dekker Retrospective.)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7F2oBE3Oejb2F4GCdGF2Vzmgb62O5pynO7v_kUQfiZjc-_jSoqWXA1kA1RQILFPhLQTgr2E1cLJmbby3c5ftby84FNdOv8UI7-BRFepDLBJSPcvH0b8ajcirvQmwjKIWkIvP/s1600/Monster+Creeps+Web.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 666px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-7F2oBE3Oejb2F4GCdGF2Vzmgb62O5pynO7v_kUQfiZjc-_jSoqWXA1kA1RQILFPhLQTgr2E1cLJmbby3c5ftby84FNdOv8UI7-BRFepDLBJSPcvH0b8ajcirvQmwjKIWkIvP/s700/Monster+Creeps+Web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629335749808226770" border="0" /></a>So. This is seriously the thing I have been most excited about for weeks. Without being able to tell many folks about it.<br /><br />What we have here is the promotional poster for an exclusive, 1 night art show/screening/meet and greet with a person who is undoubtedly one of the most influential artistic forces in my early years: director <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0215269/">Fred Dekker</a>, the mind behind such great films as House, Night of the Creeps and Monster Squad. I am seriously honored to be participating in this show at all, let alone doing a poster for it!<br /><br />It seems like it will be a truly amazing night, and if anyone is around <a href="http://www.darkdel.com/">here</a> for it, please stop by and check out the works of a bunch of amazing <a href="http://www.theautumnsociety.com/">artists</a> paying homage to a visionary director!<br /><br />I attached the full size version above, so feel free to DL, and inspect closer.<br /><br />Thanks dudes!J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-64638093893521482002011-07-13T16:38:00.000-07:002011-07-13T16:48:47.120-07:00Good Luck! Part Deux.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT-6TbqYqeQuKKFRw6jZNxssQ6vqxFDVJjmS4_68ufRpxFYZymXxRwytJsGGqJ8f-RSyTf7L0ZqoPN21H4WSvXFcv8fSbrJj5dvFyc4ppGvMCCCehm6V_ICBWSZFYW7bStaB_/s1600/GL_Summer_Color_Flier.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 648px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHT-6TbqYqeQuKKFRw6jZNxssQ6vqxFDVJjmS4_68ufRpxFYZymXxRwytJsGGqJ8f-RSyTf7L0ZqoPN21H4WSvXFcv8fSbrJj5dvFyc4ppGvMCCCehm6V_ICBWSZFYW7bStaB_/s700/GL_Summer_Color_Flier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628985741875348978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">(Click for FULL SIZE!)<br /></div>So the lovely Mike Brennan recently approached me about doing a design of a flier for posi-pop-good time punk rockers <a href="http://wearegoodluck.bandcamp.com/">Good Luck</a>. It was to be the summer counterpart to the flier I put together for them over the winter: and here it is, tip to tails in 3 nights! Basically it's a dude for dude remake of the <a href="http://burntobuild.blogspot.com/2010/02/good-luck-flier-design.html">first one</a>, only with switched seasons.<br /><br />I need this band to do spring and fall tours too, I for no other reason than to finish the set.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-1002413628831270282011-07-02T05:36:00.001-07:002011-07-02T05:48:42.034-07:00The Dark and Deep is Full of Creeps.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FD8mQZdTkF5RNnbjJMCcjqxTN9nx62CJNY5jklOTOdwcvz6XtF4Mk0WSYTrNhozB75QhSWnyr_9a8UE7d3xMZnZqMcPE_-p87qUF4eXl4iCSSbtWzN8jBhfFB6D6zv5D-_uA/s1600/Oceana_Blog.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 698px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2FD8mQZdTkF5RNnbjJMCcjqxTN9nx62CJNY5jklOTOdwcvz6XtF4Mk0WSYTrNhozB75QhSWnyr_9a8UE7d3xMZnZqMcPE_-p87qUF4eXl4iCSSbtWzN8jBhfFB6D6zv5D-_uA/s700/Oceana_Blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624735789594566722" border="0" /></a>(Click for Larger View!)<br /></div><br />So, after exterminating all living things in our house (and being vacant from it for several days) I finally have had time to scan in and frame this lil' painting for an upcoming benefit show hosted by the always wonderful Ryann Casey entitled '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132034760208811">From Whence We Came</a>'. It is an benefit held entirely for Oceanic conservation, a cause I can fully support, despite being terrified of the things that live below the water. Read a more in depth summary of it at the FB page invite, and if you can, stop by and grab some amazing cheap artwork!<br /><br />Also, yes, all of the things in this are real creatures referenced from the book The Deep...which I highly recommend.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-4500869188258959282011-06-06T19:41:00.000-07:002011-06-06T19:53:07.530-07:00Rockets, Robots, You Get the Idea.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZIStzHM5MpKzCWKWBGs6uw_uz7tNnPUosdPLiQ55rKKS9ZwuQIUGIJDx7sJt701vLgCkLZu0JRYw8geYjDP9dgGjfJZ-2NRd3Q2nNl9sE2ljbGHpZ7idmlsPtNSEjvRfbVA0/s1600/RRR.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 1117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZIStzHM5MpKzCWKWBGs6uw_uz7tNnPUosdPLiQ55rKKS9ZwuQIUGIJDx7sJt701vLgCkLZu0JRYw8geYjDP9dgGjfJZ-2NRd3Q2nNl9sE2ljbGHpZ7idmlsPtNSEjvRfbVA0/s1500/RRR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615303176415690690" border="0" /></a>(Click Above for Larger Version.)<br /></div><br />Here's my contribution to an upcoming show at the Jinxed Gallery (<a href="http://thetoothlesscat.blogspot.com/">Toothless Cat</a>) as a part of a show dedicated to Robots, Rockets, and Rayguns. Total blast to go outside my normal fair and deal with some retro sci-fi imagery.J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33298222.post-51830588482014595942011-05-27T14:36:00.001-07:002011-05-27T14:42:01.088-07:00Take a Lil' Toke(ka).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvPoXL2CtAMLmuttLptbXRAzVqjkGlgKhecCI8OCl6xziXdmq2MM90CcyUlhc4CHkBt3TM71KQ3-LB8nt7VJu0bFs12EW5HFhyphenhyphen2DtPya0H1Xw3vNGfcDKse6k1MKv6v1PHDaX/s1600/Tokka.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVvPoXL2CtAMLmuttLptbXRAzVqjkGlgKhecCI8OCl6xziXdmq2MM90CcyUlhc4CHkBt3TM71KQ3-LB8nt7VJu0bFs12EW5HFhyphenhyphen2DtPya0H1Xw3vNGfcDKse6k1MKv6v1PHDaX/s500/Tokka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611513171404301506" border="0" /></a><br />I wasn't originally going to do a piece for the Autumn Society's <a href="http://www.theautumnsociety.com/search/label/Teenage%20Mutant%20Ninja%20Turtles">'TMNT'</a> themed show, but founder, and all around good dude <a href="http://www.chogrin.com/">Chogrin</a> sent me a mail to see if I'd contribute to a side project all wrapped up with the show, and do a portrait of the ever evil, perpetually dumb Tokka. Aaaaaand: here he is. Along with all his original armaments from the toyline.<br /><br />Enjoy!J.Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05899579706959992471noreply@blogger.com1