...I'm back on etsy

I've decided to activate my etsy account...at least for now, I still have plans to build my own store. I have this painting listed, and plan on listing more soon. cheaper ones :) But this painting of Link (from Zelda), Princess Peach and Luigi (from Super Mario Bros.) is worth every penny. It's currently splashing the white walls of my apartment with much needed color, so I won't be too disappointed if nobody buys it. 

Secondhand Haunts VIII

I found this puzzle at a thrift sore called, "Thrift Store" in Reseda, Ca

The color wheel puzzle cost me $2.99

and has already been enjoyed by a nine month old and a four year old in two completely different ways

The third is complete

I am officially done with my pieces for Enid and Edgar's!!! Tomorrow I'm off to the vintage store. I'll let you know what happens :)

The third in it's frame

......All Three......

October Giveaway

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Beyond Eden

This weekend, I went to Beyond Eden at the LA Municipal Art Gallery at Barnsdall Park. Beyond Eden is an art fair showcasing the new contemporary art scene in Los Angeles. The galleries included are Carmichael Gallery, C.A.V.E. Gallery, Copro Gallery, Crewest, La Luz De Jesus, LeBasse Projects, and Thinkspace.

some live painting from Mr. John Park

A sculpture from Kathie Olivas, one of the co-founders of my favorite magazine (Hi Fructose) 

and last, but not least Nathan Ota!!!

His artwork was by far the brightest jewel in the entire gallery.

He came and taught at my illustration class once a semester.

I learned a great deal from him in just a few hours.

His paintings are pure magic.

Secondhand Haunts VII

Ever since I was little, I have been fascinated with insects. 
I even wanted to be an Entomologist.
I found this book at Next Chapter Books in Canoga Park. It's an extremely rare book form the 20's and I can't wait to get lost in all the little stories :)

Death Sketches

One afternoon, as I was waiting in a parking lot in the silver hills of Calabasas, a flash of white from what I thought was a black abandoned hat, caught my eye. Upon closer inspection, I found that the black hat was actually a crow. The crow was huddled in between the pavement of the parking lot and a oversized concrete planter, that held several deep-rooted trees and various flowers. The bird was only a few inches from the wall I was sitting on and looked like it was sleeping. not dead because it would move a little every now and then. But the eye was the truly fascinating feature. It would flash from ink black to milky white over and over again. like a projector. After I realized the crow was dying, and I couldn't save it, I decided to draw it. these are those sketches.