Little Big Draw

John Casey is gathering up the Oakland dream team for a night of good times and live art making. Little Big Draw will be  at Mua this Wednesday from 7-10 with over 15 artists making and selling gorgeous things live and direct.

Michael McConnell making our names look better than ever.

Come and join us for drinks and revelry. Bring your cash and leave with holiday gifts. Who wouldn't want a John Casey under the tree? Or a Nathaniel Parson's for Hannukah. Or an Obi Kaufman for solstice? A Jake Watling for New years? I could go on and on......I love these guys, I'm blessed to do so much with all of them.
I'll be doing a little something with The Monkees. Come on down to Mua and check it all out.

Gravel and Gold!

Gravel and Gold is my F A V O R I T E store in all of San Francisco. I pop in whenever i'm in the hood to rub some yummy fragrance on my neck, thumb through their amazing vintage books and dream about one day owning more of their amazing wool blankets. And now folks, I am so stoked to announce that the amazing gals over at G&G are carrying my 2013 MOON calendars! Opah! Please pop in and check them out. And then go to Rhea's and get a sandwich.
Click HERE to see more about their shop, their events and their makers, including your's truly.

stoked.

2013 MOON calendars

Another new year is coming around the bend and with it comes 12 more full moons and a brand new limited edition MOON calendar from my mountain studio.
I arrived at Willie as this year's patron saint of full moon-ness while across the sea in Hawaii nei. There's just something about being on a tropical beach that makes me crave that a.m. classic country radio sound. It must be all the paniolo vibes rolling down from the up country. I have decided that he is most likely an angel and i'm pretty sure that there is solid proof of that in Blue Eye's Cryin' In The Rain. And that's just the tip of the damn Willie berg.


Please check out my brand new ETSY page, MAMA HIBISCUS to find out more about acquiring your own 2013 MOON calendar. There are some other little gems on there too. Click HERE.

Here's hopin' that your year is filled with discovery and growth. Remember to get enough sleep and dance all the time. Tell your parents you love them and take all the risks you can. 2013 is sure to be magical. Willie vibes, lead the way.

speCt!

My friend Peter invited me to jump aboard speCt! as their illustrator for a series of chapbooks.
Bad Opposites by David Lau was the first cover we collaborated on.
There are more to come.
Until then, there's Acid Tongue Minnie.
They are available for purchase HERE.

Peter Noone and Gregory Isaacs walk into a bar......

The 12th annual Southern Exposure Monster Drawing Rally is here again! Come see me and a fine assortment of fellow mark makers at the Verdi Club in SF do what we do while we do wah diddy.

I'll be drawing  THIS  guy-

With a beard full of THIS guy-

YOU'VE GOT IT BAD GIRL

One solid season of commissions

The studio walls have been vibrating with the births of new projects this entire Spring. I've been one hell of a busy maker, spending most days knee deep in paintings and beards made for beloved friends. All three of these pieces now live on their new walls in San Francisco, Arcata and San Diego.

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The first in the trio is of the cetaceous variety

The recipe for this commission was one part daydream about the underwater ascension of whale spirits and one part St. James Infirmary as performed by Louis Armstrong. 

The Last Wish Of The Dying Whale or The Unfortunate Rake

acrylic on panel

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The second in the trio is of the portrait variety

The recipe for this commission is one part dreamtime vision and one part mid 70's painting style as performed by Barkley Hendricks.

A Portrait Of The Man As A Young Supernova
acrylic on panel

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The final piece in the trio is of the whiskered variety

The recipe for this commission is one part family tree and one part Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono.

The Brown's Beard
acrylic on paper and felt

Much love and gratitude is due to the three fine folks who now own these pieces. It was an honor to work with you and your beautiful visions.