This was a funny piece I painted a few years ago depicting Sam the Eagle from The Muppets as Spock from Star Trek (the original series). I gave this painting to my sister as she is a big Star Trek fan. I am a huge fan of pop culture “mash-ups.” When the combination of two […]
Read more "Sam the Eagle as Spock"This is the fourth and final piece I created for the 3rd Annual Puppet Art Show that I have featured on this blog many times. The event was quite a few years ago here in Orlando and the artwork on display was incredible. Of course, I went with a Muppet theme, but in this case, […]
Read more "Sam the Eagle"I have been trying to find the right balance of academia and creativity this month. I have multiple lectures on the horizon and a few that are brand new. However, I don’t want to completely stop painting altogether while researching and producing new lectures. My artistic goal from 2017 carries into 2018 – to only […]
Read more "True Friendship"Today I am sharing an older piece that long ago found a home with someone else. This painting is titled “Destined for Greatness” and was included in the 3rd Annual Puppet Art Show a few years back here in Orlando, FL. It’s a small acrylic piece – 5″ x 7″ – but I feel like […]
Read more "“Destined for Greatness”"Kawaii is the Japanese aesthetic of cuteness and I am admittedly a big fan. Chococat is my favorite of the Sanrio characters (like Hello Kitty) and I have a few plush toys of Pusheen (a very fat, round kitty) and Domo (a Japanese pop culture icon). I really wanted to paint something super cute before […]
Read more "Kawaii"“Mushu” is the companion piece to the “Figment” painting I shared a few blog posts ago. While “Figment” has already sold, “Mushu” is currently on view at Thai Purple Orchid Cafe and Grocery in Orlando, FL. It is included in their current art show, “Dragons and Geishas Theater,” which will be on view through January […]
Read more "“Mushu”"I recently updated my wall space at Every Nook & Cranny with an assortment of my pop culture pieces. All paintings were created this year and express my love for a variety of fandoms. One of my personal and creative goals for 2017 was to only paint things that made me happy and things that challenged […]
Read more "New Artwork at Every Nook & Cranny"This painting was intended for an art show titled “Dragons and Geishas.” However, he sold before I could deliver him to the curator. In the art world, that is called a “good problem!” Regardless, he has a buddy painting – “Mushu” – that will be delivered to the curator on Friday. I’ll post an image […]
Read more "“Figment”"I’m keeping New Art Week rolling with this lil’ guy inspired by the highly debated Porgs in the upcoming Star Wars film, “The Last Jedi.” The film won’t be released until next month and the presence of Porgs in early marketing (children’s books, plush, the film’s most recent trailer, a photo in Entertainment Weekly, etc.) […]
Read more "Porg"New Art Week continues with this cute little guy, “Ootori-Sama.” Ootori-Sama is a minor character in Hayao Miyazaki’s epic film, “Spirited Away,” and most aren’t really sure what kind of creature it is. Is it a duck? Is it a chicken? Is it even a bird? Regardless, he is one of the spirits who visits […]
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