Found this photo from last novembers trip to Oahu.
Walking around Wakiki when we noticed a familiar face at the surf rentals at Queens. It was Henry Ian Cusick from "Lost".
Just when I thought we would not see anyone from the show during our 16 days there. He was really cool to meet. No hang ups that I was buggin' him. Talked about surfing, what would be a good sized board to get, has he seen the Triple Crown contest going on at sunset beach. If I had my board shorts on I would have got a board and went out too. Ughh!!
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Monday, December 25, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
HONOLULU!
I just arrived home a few days ago from an amazing vacation to the island of Oahu.
Our first day we attended an art opening that Jenn's mom was in at the Pegge Hopper gallery in Chinatown. It was a group show for Day of the Dead. The opening tonight was for the artists and friends (the next night was the first Friday opening). I was surprised at
the great turnout. A lot of people showed up and the sidewalks were filled with the many art goers walking to the various galleries also open. I really liked her piece of a skeleton chair that is in honor of her father.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
REPRODEPOT FABRICS
My brother and his super cool wife have created and run a fantastic business called ReproDepot Fabrics
If you are a crafter or a fan of reproduction vintage textiles you are going to love this site. They also have cute imported fabrics from Japan perfect for quilting. Very cool! New pillow cases for my winter projects and new buttons for my vintage Tiki shirt. Osoreooi!! (Awesome)
My brother and his super cool wife have created and run a fantastic business called ReproDepot Fabrics
If you are a crafter or a fan of reproduction vintage textiles you are going to love this site. They also have cute imported fabrics from Japan perfect for quilting. Very cool! New pillow cases for my winter projects and new buttons for my vintage Tiki shirt. Osoreooi!! (Awesome)
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Chromo Paintings
Just Finished. Yeah!
Chromo is a robot who travels through the galaxy in his little satellite. Silver ink on black arcylic.
Available on Etsy
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Nouvelle Vague Bumbershoot in Seattle
Bossa Nova takes on New Wave at Bumbershoot. I will be at the Seattle Center to see these amazing musicians cover the Clash, the Cure, and Joy Division. Cant wait to hear the new album that came out this week.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Primate Five LUAU!
I lost my voice after this performance. I gave it my all to the fans and I know the other guys did too. Great crowd at the Luau. Thanks Dave for the best one yet! Also thanks to the Seattle Police Department for not shutting us down. I guess they heard us six blocks way. I never saw so many police at one party. I thought it was our escort to the tour bus after the show.... Oh well. Last photo was from the PunkLife Fest.
THE CLAW VS. TIKI MONSTER!
This years Luau was over the top. As the Claw I was asked to perform with the amazing Primate Five. Just back from an exhausting tour of the Phillipines they had one more to show to perform and asked me for my help. I am indebted to those four gentlemen after saving my life during a brawl in Lautoka Fiji that I intentionally started. At least I think it was them. Of course I said yes. I have an extensive fan base in West Seattle so I thought I could help.
After singing two of my most popular songs I noticed over the thunderous applause that something was going on in the back of the crowd. Almost immediately I recognized what it was. At over nine feet tall and 300 pounds one of my greatest enemies found me. Let me just state this now. HE DID NOT RECIEVE AN INVITATION.
I think that night the earth did shake.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
LUAU Seattle
This was the best Luau yet. Each year Dave's backyard gets better looking as we add more Tikis, lights, and decorations for the bar.
The food was from a local Hawaiian family restuarant and was gobbled up in record time. Pineapple chicken, chicken katsu, and bbq pork. Lots of Hawaiian sweet rolls, and hot mustard to create tasty sandwiches. Thanks Bats! Didnt get too wasted this time thanks to the great food in mah belly. My watermelon drink (The most popular drink at the party) was not ready to go so I drank Tiki mugs full of delicious MaiTai's from drink master Carl Drunko. Great crowd. Met new people who share in the love of Tiki culture in Seattle. DJ's G and Double-O S.O.U.L were the perfect mix of lounge and funk. Next year will be even better!
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
APE 2006 SuperDuperMan
One of the best surprises at APE 2006 were the drawings that I made with Kevin while sitting at our table. They are just simple, fast sketches but it was fun.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
APE 2006
I had a great time at APE. My bro Kevin Scalzo and I had a booth (our first together) full of screenprints, Gocco prints, even Giclee prints. Lots of comics like Sugar Booger, Mushroom Kid and our newest Aw, Nuts!
Kevin also had new t-shirts and a sketchbook that looked really tough.
We both met a lot of really cool new people and saw some old friends like Eric Reynolds and Greg
Zura of Fantagraphics. Got to talk to Dan Clowes again which is always great.
Lots of "Pixar" type comic artists this year. Real cute looks to their stuff.
We got food every day at the Ferry Building Marketplace at the Embarcadero. My hotel was just across the street so it was very conveniant.
I will have some more APE photos up very soon.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
A.P.E. Con / Alternative Press Expo!!!
April 8th and 9th in San Francisco. I will have a booth there with my bro Kevin Scalzo. Im really excited because I have been to many comic cons (Man, I could tell you some funny geeky stories!) but never had my own booth.
We are going to premiere our newest comic book Aw, Nuts. If you are going to be there, please stop by our table and say hello and check out all the cool stuff we brought. We will also be doing free sketches and selling art.
I have two prints that were completed this month and will be sold at the table. Here is what one of them looks like. Its called Tin & Tonic. Silver ink printed on a really nice silver metallic card stock. The cool addition of die cut bubbles add to the swingin' cocktail look. My biz is called TipsyDesign and this year will be the begining of a new line of prints, books, t-shirts,
toys, and some surprises. Hope to see you all there!
Sunday, January 29, 2006
MUSHROOM KID!
Yo! The first appearance of Mushroom Kid has been completed and will be in the first issue of "Aw Nuts!". The book will debut atA.P.E..
in San Francisco on April 9th.
Be sure to be there. I will have a booth with a secret artist later to be announced.
Sunday, December 25, 2005
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Saturday, October 15, 2005
JAIME HERNANDEZ & THE FANTASTIC FOUR
Crud! Its been way too long so Im just going to post some stuff from my freekydeeky collection.
I love Jack Kirby's run on the Fantastic Four (he was the artist for the first 100 issues!). Pure escapism for my money. So when I met Jaime Hernandez (Wha? where is this story leading too?)at one of those many cons I have been to, I thought I would ask for a sketch (as well as buy some art) based on those great times. I have almost every issue of the original Love & Rockets, love Jaime's stylized women, and one of my favorite FF characters was Medusa so..........
Thanks Jaime!
Marvel, get a clue, and beg him to do one issue of the FF.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
Nouvelle Vague
A few nights ago I saw an amazing new band from France called Nouvelle Vague.
The songs are from our New Wave past, low-fi'd for the lounge crew. Great versions of The Clash's "Guns of Brixton" , Sisters of Mercy "Marian" and XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel". After their set was over they came back and played a wicked version of an errie Bauhaus tune. And during "Too Drunk To Fuck" the two singers ran off the stage and jumped on the bar encouraging us to sing along. A few French friends of mine who now live here were there to cheer them on.
There are so few bands or events that have any style any more so its very important to support them whenever they are in town. Try to see this great group!
Nouvelle Vague Song
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
John Byrne Captain Canuck
Please be kind, I am baring all. Ha! When I was 15 years old (the biggest geek you would ever meet) I met artist John Byrne at a local con. This was just when he finished his amazing kick ass run of the X-Men and I was a HUGE fan of his and would look for any book drawn by him. He was drawing sketches ($20!) so instead of asking for a voluptuous Red Sonja or a sexy Black Widow I asked for the Captain. Whaaa? When he was finished he presented me with a beautiful sketch.I was blown away. My first real piece of art! I had it matted and it hung on my wall. In my twenties I stopped reading comics and got into music and other art and it wasnt until recently that I pulled it out of a stack of art I have and really gave it a new look. Its still great. Im still blown away by it.
Saturday, August 20, 2005
WALLY WOOD
Back when I was around 13 years old one of the first comic book artists I ever found out about was Wally Wood. He was primarily known for his work at EC comics from the 50's like Weird Science,Weird Fantasy and early Mad magazine but he also did some cool work for Marvel and Warren. In the 70's he started to self publish with titles like Cannon and Sally Forth. What I really liked were all the details in his work (interiors of space ships!) and the double-lighting effects that he would create on his figures. Very dramatic. Of course my favorite were the 5'2'' women he would draw. They were so cute! Wally Wood took his own life in 1981 but there is so much incredible work he left behind that he is still an influential artist. He is on my top five comic artist list. Check him out.
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