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New Print Coming soon...
I made this poster for the Women's March in early 2018, and repurposed it for the Immigration March on June 30. A digital print will be available in 2019.
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The Sit Room
I illustrated 43 portraits for The Sit Room, written by David Scheffer, published by Oxford University Press. Very exciting! The Sit Room details 3 years of decision-making, policy, and deliberations involved in the US intervention in the Bosnian War. David Scheffer served on the Deputies Committee of the National Security Council during the conflict, and later as the first American Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues.
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43 Portraits
The portraits were drawn using brush and ink on paper, scanned, and reduced to a thumbnail size.
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Post It Show 14
Giant Robot December 1, 2018
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Abstract #9
8" X 12", pen & ink, marker, colored pencil on paper
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Lemur
6" X 6", acrylic paint on wood
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Imaginary Garden #1
The inaugural drawing of a series of imaginary urban public park spaces. 12" X 18.5", pen & ink, colored pencil, gouache paint on file folder
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Imaginary Garden #1, detail
12" 18.5", pen & ink, colored pencil, gouache paint on file folder.
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Imaginary Garden #1, detail 2
12" 18.5", pen & ink, colored pencil, gouache paint on file folder.
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Sleepwalk
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My Stapler Gently Weeps
Come see this and other riveting drawings at the annual This Is Hell! group art show at Second Story Studios above Cary's Lounge, 2251 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago, July 21-September 3.
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5 Short Films about 2017
This video premiered in Detroit at ICON10 Motion Commotion
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Pencil Creatures
ICON10 Red Bull Gallery Night, group show, DETROIT
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Pencil Creatures, detail
12" 18.5, graphite on file folder, 2009
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Pencil Creatures, detail 2
12" X 18.5, graphite on file folder, 2009
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Sometimes you read the news and it's just like...
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Lumpen Magazine
I made a 2-page comic for Lumpen Mag's comic issue. The theme was "Future Worlds."
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Higgins
Happy Year of the Dawg, 11" X 14", acrylic on wood
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Sun Soul Orchestra
I designed the album cover for Sun Soul Orchestra.
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Isolation Booths
12" X 18" pen & ink, gouache paint, colored pencils, marker, stamps
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Isolation Booths, detail
12" X 18.5, pen & ink, brush and ink, gouache paint, stamps, markers on file folder.
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Isolation Booths, detail 2
12" X 18.5, pen & ink, brush and ink, gouache paint, stamps, markers on file folder.
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Cosmic Characters
I'm participating in a 3-person drawing show at Miishkooki Art Space in Skokie, IL, with Linda Kramer and Wayne Lent. The show opens December 2nd.
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Party On.
Sometimes it's a cold and rainy night and after reading 421 articles about melting glaciers, power gropers, war pigs and grifters, it seems like a good idea to use a pocket of free time to create an impactful visual statement about something IMPORTANT. Instead you create this piece of disco fluff and realize that you're mentally exhausted and really just want to watch old Destiny's Child music videos.
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Microscope Slide #36814159B
8" X 9" drawing on paper
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Glacier Creatures
8" X 9" pen/brush & ink drawing
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Poster
I created this poster for the Chicago Immigrant and Refugee Resource Fair at Mather High School. I was so excited to make this artwork. With the exception of descendants of Native Americans and people who were dragged here against their will, aren't we all immigrants? New Immigrants are the life-blood of this diverse country. They risk their lives to come here. They give and do not take away.
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Nighttime is the Right Time
Summer in Chicago... Here is an image of the original artwork I created for the delicious restaurant, Honeygrow. I did an interview for Honeygrow on their blog. Tap the image to read it.
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Here is a shot from the opening party at Honeygrow Fulton Market. I am camouflaged in this photo...
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Honeygrow
Honeygrow opened a new West Loop eatery and my art is on the wall! I'm very excited about this. Check it out at 179 N. Morgan Street.
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Chicago River Species [sample 534]
Pen & ink, ballpoint pen, acrylic paint on paper, 8" X 9"
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Grey Day Bubble Bear
There are no grey days in the Bubble... Pen and Brush and Ink 8" X 9" sketchbook drawing
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Random Randos
Ballpoint pen on paper, 5" X 7"
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Fish Clubb 2.5
9" X 12" drawing
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A Parade for the Wretched
Mixed Media on Paper 22" X 30" 2013
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Happy Mardi Gras!
8" X 12" Pen & ink, colored pencils, gouache paint on paper
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Chicken Walk
Music by Ann Murphy and Delia
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Always the victim...
Enjoying some quality clay-time...
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Thelma & Louise
Painting commission, acrylic on wood, 11" X 14"
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From West to East
9 1/2" X 13", Acrylic paint, colored pencil, collage on paper, 2007
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Postit Show 12
Giant Robot Los Angeles is hosting another show of postit notes. My contribution this year includes tiny portraits of people reacting to depressing, irrational and absurd current events... a reflection of my state of mind.
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IMAA5
This animated loop was selected to screen at the International Motion Arts Awards 5 in NYC on November 2. I created this loop for the Poetry Foundation summer party 2015. Music: "Is What it Is" by Sun Soul Orchestra.
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POETRY FOUNDATION
Pegasus & Mermaids group exhibition. Art Director, Fred Sasaki, asked Poetry Magazine cover artists to submit works of art about these mythological creatures. This was my contribution, 17" X 21" gouache paint, pen & brush, marker, ballpoint pen on paper.
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Other Side
6" X 6" Acrylic paint on wood
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Dance Party...
Hello, Spring.
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Good news
My Poetry Magazine artwork was selected to appear in American Illustration 35 as well as Communication Arts Illustration Annual, 2016.
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COMMUNICATION ARTS Annual 2016
I got an image into CA's annual illustration annual! I feel very honored to be included with a bunch of other artists who I admire.
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An animated gif
Just for fun...
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SOLDES Almanach #4
Soldes Almanach is an art and literature magazine produced in France. Gorgeous cover (left) by artist Philippe Lardy. My artwork illustrates a handful of spreads in the magazine. It was really an honor to be included in this beautifully designed, unique magazine.
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Soldes Almanach #4
Creative Director, Marc Borgers Art Director, Philippe Lardy
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Undiscovered Species 8
This piece will be featured in a group show of Chicago artists put together by Tony Fitzpatrick at La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, April 5-28. The opening is April 5, 8-11 pm
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Undiscovered Species 8
detail
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Undiscovered Creatures 8
detail
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MOTION COMMOTION
Promo for ICON 9 Motion event. Collaboration with the fabulously talented Katherine Streeter!
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River Species 44
11" X 14" acrylic painting on wood; Part of a group show at the upstairs gallery of Webb Gallery Waxahachie, TX that opened Feb 28, with Esther Pearl Watson, Martha Rich, Sophie Roach and myself.
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American Musical
8" X 14" framed; Pen & ink, marker, gouache paint on paper. Available at Webb Gallery Waxahachie
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And Time Marches On
7.5" X 10.5" framed; Pen & ink, gouache paint on paper. Available at Webb Gallery Waxahachie
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The Loneliest Alien
"8 X 10" painting on wood; available at Webb Gallery Waxahachie
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Giant Robot Postit Show
A few of my submissions for the 2015 Postit Extravaganza at Giant Robot.
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Silence, Please
Playing around with animation again. This loop illustrates the agonizing brain circus that happens when listening to GOP candidates rationalize their bellicose “talking points.”
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American Illustration 34
My portrait of John Waters for Nylon Guys magazine was selected for American Illustration 34. This illustration, art directed by Chris Segedy, accompanied an interview with John Waters about his latest book, "Carsick." I dig John Waters, a creative visionary. This project was enjoyable to work on, especially because research included re-watching his films and reading "Role Models."
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CHI-RAQ
A screenshot of Chi-Raq, directed by Spike Lee. My 2014 Post-it note art from Giant Robot show was blown UP and used as set decoration. I'm an admirer of Spike Lee-- this was a huge honor!
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CHI-RAQ
A screenshot from Chi-raq, directed by Spike Lee. "Beauty Pageant" on wall is a print of a piece I made back in 2006.
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CHI-RAQ
Three pieces of my art were used as set decoration in Spike Lee's latest joint-- the motion picture, Chi-Raq!!
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Postit Portraits
This assortment of Postit Women were blown up large and used as set decoration for Chi-Raq.
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Electric Elephant & Burleigh
Tiny beasties, gouache paint on black paper... On display at Sidetracked Studio, Evanston, IL, until Dec 19, 2015
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A Chicken Named Cordelia
6" X 7" graphite & gouache on paper On display at Sidetracked Studio, Evanston, IL, until Dec 19, 2015
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Water on Mars
10" X 16" pencil on cream paper, white ink on black paper On display at Sidetracked Studio, Evanston, IL, until Dec 19, 2015
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Night Creatures 34
15" X 25", white ink and gouache paint on black paper. On display at Sidetracked Studio, Evanston, IL, until Dec 19, 2015
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Night Creatures 34 detail
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Sidetracked Studio
I'm delighted to be a part of the group show, "UNDISCOVERED SPECIES," November 7-December 19, 707 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL, featuring work by Jordan Scott, Vito Desalvo, Lauren Levato Coyne, Rory Coyne and myself. Opening is November 7, 6-9 pm.
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GOP Debate
November 10, 2015 I took notes during the GOP debate. in case you missed it, here is a brief summary...
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Yellow Pig Day
I was assigned "National Chocolate Milkshake Day," September 12. Needless to say, I'm not a huge fan of milkshakes...
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POETRY Magazine
Cover, July/August 2015
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Poetry Foundation Party
In conjunction with the magazine cover, Poetry Magazine asked me to create a poster and animated gif for their summer party. I had so much fun working on this.
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Art Studio
Hey, I'm on the Webb Gallery Waxahachie website. Check it out! http://www.webbartgallery.com/julie-murphy
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Fleur de Jeffrey
Webb Gallery 209 W. Franklin Waxahachie, TX June 7-August 2, 2015 MOTHER POPCORN Work by Nancy Mladenoff, Esther Pearl Watson, Martha Rich, and myself
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Busy at Work
I ended up framing these two posit note combinations for the Escape from Absurdity show at the City Gallery of the Historic Water Tower. I hung this on my apartment wall. Oddly, hard for me to sell this piece. It makes me too happy looking at it, for some reason...
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Poster
Poetry Foundation Party July 1, 2015
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Spatula Hands and her Gurlz
Webb Gallery www.webbartgallery.com Waxahachie, TX June 7-August 2, 2015 MOTHER POPCORN Work by Nancy Mladenoff, Esther Pearl Watson, Martha Rich, and myself
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Rabbit Plays a Moonlight Aire
At Webb Gallery Waxahachie, TX www.webbartgallery.com
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Love through Time, Molecules and Space Junk
At Webb Gallery Waxahachie, TX www.webbartgallery.com
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Sun Soul Orchestra
I created the cover design and graphic layout for Sun Soul Orchestra's first album. SSO is my sister and brother-in-law's soulful musical collaboration.
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Comments? Questions?
I sat down to work on my taxes, and this came out instead...
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Sketchbook
"Vixenne, Frankie, McCluskey and Phil" pen & ink on paper Available for purchase at Webb Gallery, Waxahachie, TX
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February
Winter in the Midwest is a struggle for the soul...pen & ink, gouache paint on paper
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"Fish Clubb"
pen & ink, gouache paint, collage on paper On display at Webb Gallery, Waxahachie, TX
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The Workout
The gym is filled with..... characters...
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Happy Mardi Gras
"Bejeweled Rooster" & "Mardi Gras Rooster" acrylic paint on wood, 2013
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Art Studio
2015 art studio reorganization... If you would like to stop by for a visit, send me a message. it would be nice to meet you.
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Free Range Gallery, Chicago
My studio-mate, Sarah Conner, and I are showing some artwork together December 12-January 12, 2014
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New Post-It note portraits
Post-It Ten Giant Robot, Los Angeles, CA December 6
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"Space Helmut Convergence at Planet Czyzzkc Community Consortium"
12" X 12" painting for Vertical Gallery holiday group show, ARTmaggedon, Chicago IL
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"Bus Stop #478B on Planet Czyzzkc"
12" X 12" painting for Vertical Gallery holiday group show, ARTmaggedon, Chicago IL
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Guimard
My Bunnysnail etching is the face of the guimard at the Van Buren Street metro stop for a few months. Located at the corner of Van Buren and Michigan Ave, the guimard artwork is curated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
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The original image for the guimard was a hand-painted 3-plate etching I created in 2011. I scanned and enlarged the print to fit in the guimard.
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Sunny day Bunnysnail
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ICON 8 in Portland, OR
Cubelandia: Day-Job Blues-- I delivered a 20-slide, 6 minute PechaKucha-style presentation about my inability to separate my art life with my day-job universe.
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Nylon Guys Magazine
Illustration of John Waters for June/July issue of Nylon Guys, art director Chris Segedy
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Escape into Absurdity: Solo Exhibition
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is sponsoring a solo exhibition of my drawings, January 25-April 20, 2014 at the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower, 806 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago. The opening reception is Friday, January 24, from 5:30-7:30 pm.
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City Gallery
The Historic Water Tower is a gorgeous space. I am grateful-- it is a huge honor.
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"Parade for the Wretched"
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"Summer City"
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Undiscovered Creatures: the Deep
pen & ink, gouache paint, ballpoint pen, colored pencil on file folder, 2013
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Skateboards: Hector & Artemis
I designed & painted two skateboards that will be for sale at Vertical Gallery Deck the Halls holiday show, opening November 16. A portion of sales will benefit SIMPLE GOOD in Chicago.
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Handmade Magnets
I participated in the inaugural Citymade Fest in the lovely Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago. I made a special batch of magnets for this occasion...
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Yellow Creatures: 54.9
I am elated to participate in a group show at Vertical Gallery, 1016 N. Western Ave in Chicago. The opening is August 3. This piece will be for sale as a framed original and limited edition print!
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Summer Music
One of my favorite things about summer is listening to music outdoors....
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Riding the Subway
... always an adventure...
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Bejeweled Chicken
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Spring Toad
acrylic paint on wood 6" X 6"
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New Piece
1881: Swim the River Siwomo, front and back cover of a program of a fictional stage musical...
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New series of work!
Cutting off cable. Too expensive. But I like TV. I'm making drawings about fictional television show ideas instead... Click on image to see more.
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Rainy Rooster
March has been a difficult month. The frigid weather and omnipresent midwest beige-grey gloom filter make me crave sunlight and color. This rooster emerges from the crust of winter to face Spring with a renewed vigor...
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Alejandro Moonbeam
Greetings from Planet Jzhazalar, an enlightened bird paradise 6" X 6" acrylic paint on wood
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Mardi Gras Rooster
Let the good times roll 6" X 6" acrylic paint on wood
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The Sophomore
A tribute to the high school students who parade past my studio window every weekday at 3 pm... 6" X 6" acrylic paint on wood
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New rooster piece
Funky Chicken 6" X 6" acrylic paint on wood
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Everyday People Facemap
12" X 18" mixed media
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American Illustration 31
This image, "Busy at Work," was selected to appear in AI-31.
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Post-It 6-pack
Giant Robot Post-It show 8 December 8-16 Los Angeles
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Illustration for Global Brief Magazine
Fall 2012 Art Director Louis Fishauf
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Painted Warriors
New piece 5" X 7", dry point, hand-painted with gouache paint October 2012
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Street Scene 324
Urban Odyssey #4, Opus 2.9, Autumnal Rhapsody New Piece 9" X 12" pen & ink, colored pencils, ballpoint pen
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Synchronicity Space, LA
Group print show August 2012
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Chicago Seal
Artists were asked to riff on the Chicago seal for the Seal and Flag Revisited show sponsored by the the Chicago Cultural Center. Here is my contribution...
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