7/25/13

As promised, I debuted a new Uncanny Alien Raver painting at the SVA All-Staff Show last week: Colossus!

The X-Man Colossus possesses the mutant ability to transform his entire body into a form of "organic steel", endowing him with superhuman levels of strength and stamina. He's the most selfless member of the team, always putting himself in danger to protect others. Colossus frequently puts on variety shows for his X-Men teammates, juggling a variety of large objects, including a dozen watermelons at a time. Afterwards, he later uses the remains to make watermelon juice for everyone.

Keep a look out for more Uncanny Alien Raver members in the following weeks!

10/9/12

I bet you guys are wondering… how come there haven't been any new Uncanny Alien Raver posts? This question is most good. Between my two classes and freelancing, I've been super busy! I plan on posting up a few more before the end of the year. Once the first batch of 10 are done and properly documented, the original paintings will go on sale on my web shop! If you're unable to obtain the original, prints will be available on Society6 for a limited run.

In other news, I've finished printing my mini-comic Pulpo! Now a couple of hours of trimming and scoring and binding await me. Here's a sneak peak of the final prints:

In addition to silkscreening, I'm taking an editorial illustration class. My first assignment features that loveable red octopus from my comic. We had to create an ex libris (or bookplate) using our family name. Lastly, I contributed an illustration to Silver Screen Society last month for the movie Hook which you can view here! More to come soon!

9/19/12

The X-Man Iceman, also known as Bobby Drake, possesses the ability to decrease the temperature of water vapor in his environment and freeze it into ice. He can sculpt the ice into different shapes and structures and even convert his body into organic ice, liquid water or water vapor. Iceman was the second mutant recruited to join the X-Men by Cyclops and founder Professor Xavier. He quickly took on the comic relief role, infamous for his elaborate water-themed practical jokes. As a way to decompress after major battles, Iceman heads to his favorite northern ice sheet and ice-fishes, typically bringing back a few hundred pounds of fish.

In two weeks: Colossus!

9/11/12

The X-Man Jean Grey, originally known as Marvel Girl, possesses the powers of telekinesis and telepathy. Her powers surfaced while trying to save her best friend during a car accident. Recruited by Professor Xavier shortly after, she became the first female member of the newly created X-Men. She begins a relationship with fellow X-Man Cyclops but has been spotted making out with the much cooler Wolverine in the Danger Room. She loves to plan monthly picnics for the whole team, making her signature bacon and egg sandwiches.

Next week: Iceman!

8/28/12

The villainous M.O.D.O.K.(acronym for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing) originally started out as mild-mannered super computer that became self-aware and killed its former masters, merging permanently with technician George Tarleton. He possesses superhuman intelligence, the ability to calculate the probability of any given event and psionic powers that allow him to mentally control others and create a powerful force field around himself. M.O.D.O.K. loves giving the Avengers a hard time, especially if he smells roasted peanuts in their break room.

Next week: Jean Grey!

8/21/12

The X-Man Beast possesses ape-like superhuman physical strength, speed and agility but is most well know for his genius intellect. Beast serves as an all-around handy man for the X-Men: a nurse to Professor Xavier on his more difficult days, Help Desk to the Danger Room, Esperanto translator, and human calculator. During the spring months, he is mostly confined to the science lab in an effort to manage his excessive shedding. Beast recently discovered his love of baking (evident by his many burns). His speciality is blueberry muffins.

Next week: M.O.D.O.K!

8/14/12

The X-Man Cyclops has the ability to emit red beams of energy from his eyes, usually referred to as an "optic blast." After nagging Professor Xavier to death, he was promoted to field leader of The X-Men. When he's not fighting in epic battles, he uses his optic blasts to make s'mores for Jean Grey (who is usually off making out with Wolverine). He is usually very cranky, since he is everyone's least favorite X-Man.

Next week: The Beast!

4/7/09

A page from a life drawing session two Tuesdays ago. Planning on going to tonight's session with the goal of filling up the last few pages of my first-ever moleskine.

5/9/08

Getting in some practice painting with gouache. And painting birds makes my soul giggle.