I just wanted to congratulate my bro Brandt on the selling out of his Dead Bunny figure yesterday at Kidrobot.  I heard it sold out in under an hour.  Pretty awesome!

Speaking of “awesome”, there was a review of Dead Bunny online at Tomopop by Leah Bayer.  She said some INCREDIBLY nice words about my Dead Bunny packaging design:

“Dead Bunny has some of the best box artwork I have ever seen. The colors are vivid, the images are eye-catching, and the art adds to the overall atmosphere of the figure. This is a box that really grabs you right from the start. I love how the edges look worn, it is a fantastic touch. Brandt’s signature creepy style is on full display. Box art is an often overlooked aspect of a figure, but the right design really makes all the difference in how you feel about the product when you take it home.”

Reading a review like that, put me on cloud 9 for the whole day.  I try to do my best to capture the “essence” of each toy or product as well as that of the creator or artist, when I design my packaging.  I haven’t seen the Dead Bunny packaging in person yet, but from what I’ve read online, it seems to be a hit.  The “edge distressing” effect on the box, which I first created for Brandt’s toy packaging when he was at MINDstyle (and which they subsequently used without my permission for their “SDCC Distressed version Black Hole V.I.N.C.E.N.T.” ) supposedly even fooled one sleep-deprived Brandt Peters fan who waited in line just to be able to snap up a copy of Dead Bunny.

Now, there’s a rumor floating around online that the blue line art of DB which is on front of the Dead Bunny box, glows-in-the-dark.  This was an option that I pitched to Brandt and Kidrobot, as a “5th color” overprint, but I never received word if KR made it happen or not.  Can anybody confirm this for me…?  I’d appreciate it!  Yet another reason I can’t wait to get this figure (and my box design) in my hands ASAP!

Some of the photos for this post were taken by Stephen Donaldson for Leah’s Tomopop review.  Hope they don’t mind.

Let me know what you think!  Enjoy!

bang, I'm dead

Yep. It’s here. I’m another year older and not really all that much wiser. All in all, it’s been a good year and I thank God for all his blessings on me and my family. It’s been a VERY tumultuous year for me.  Personally, relationally, spiritually, financially, etc…  Many times I felt like throwing n the towel and just giving up.  But we always forged ahead and did the best we could.  Came out a stronger person on the other side.  At least that’s how I feel.

OK, enough of the sappy mushy stuff…

I’ll get back on track with another artwork posts soon.

Thanks!

Mark your calendars!

The first look at my new packaging design for Brandt Peters x Kidrobot’s new figure, Dead Bunny.

Dead Bunny is the soulless ringmaster of artist Brandt Peters’ twisted nightmare carnival. Limited to just 200 made worldwide, this 6.5-inch cadaverous cottontail retails for $100 and casts his cold shadow at Kidrobot stores, kidrobot.com, and select retailers on February 4th.

A little sneak peek of a new piece I’m working on. I decided to take a few hours off today and start the new year RIGHT, by working on something for myself.

I’ll post more pics when she’s finished. Stay tuned!

Well, 2010 is nearly here. 2009 has been an interesting roller coaster of a ride for us. Both professionally and personally. I just wanted give a big THANK YOU to our family, friends, our clients, those of you that read this blog, and all those of you who have supported us by purchasing my work. I wish I could thank you all in person to let you know how much your support has meant to me.

Another huge THANK YOU to all of my talented and inspiring friends who push me every day, to not only become a better artist, but also a better man and a better human being.

I hope you all have a blessed and prosperous 2010!

Sorry I’ve been lax on any updates lately. I’ve been UBER-busy and a TON of personal stuff going on as well.

Plus, I sort of wanted to wait for this update to show off the new blog / website combo. Now, my work, blog and shop are all contained in one nice little package for your viewing pleasure!

Let us know what you think!

I’ve got a new “Rock N’ Roll Halftones” vector set & Photoshop brushes, based on my cyanotypes up at The Golden Black. Swing by and grab a copy!

I know, i know… i’ve been neglecting my blog. In my defense, I was ultra-busy for the past month or so. I was trying to get ALL of my freelance work, etc…. done BEFORE i left for a 2 week vacation back home to Illinois. We were going for a wedding and decided to also head to my home, Chicago, to see my friends and family, etc…. I haven’t had a non-2working vacation in over 9 years. Ahhh… the life of a freelance artist. I don’t know why I thought this year would be any different, but hey, I tried. Well, we saw my family, some of our best friends, ate at some of our favorite places, and generally had a pretty good time. I still want to move back here, and leave Florida in my wake, but who knows…. time will tell. Some quick crappy cell phone pics that are from the highlights of the trip…

So, the other day I got a HUGE box of Sharpie™ goodness from Whitney at Sanford! She thanked me for doing my interview with them. I have soo many Sharpies now, I’ll never have to buy any again! My favorite is the Stainless Steel refillable marker. Soo classy…

I also got a goodie package from my friend Shirley who’s hubby works at High Voltage Tattoo in Hollywood. That’s Kat Von D’s shop in case you thought her shop’s name was really L.A. Ink., like the show. Anyway, I love getting suprise packages filled with cool stuff in the mail. Makes my day!