Art Show/Event

I painted a 6 foot can for Bored & Thirsty water company for the Wonder Front Fest kicking off May 9th in San Diego, California. I have one of 8 cans on display at the Bored & Thirsty water booth. My can has my signature doodle art style stretching all the way up it’s 6 foot canvas! I used minimal color and included the brands logo.

The cans were auctioned to benefit the charity 1 Drop water, bringing clean water to those who don’t have access to it. This was a super fun project and the Bored & Thirsty water team were great to work with.

Thinkspace Art Gallery in Los Angeles is like one big happy family with lots of incredible artists on the roster. So, when they asked me to live paint at one of their events I was super happy. I had a 50″ x 50″ canvas to fill in 4 hours. Obviously I decided to not plan the layout and just dive right in. This tactic is risky but I love the energy it brings and the pressure it puts on me to create on the spot. Also, it allows me to get inspired by the event and people attending.

The painting went really well and although I stopped to talk to friends, hydrate and sell a painting (wow) I got it finished. I was happy with the color I choose and the onlookers seemed to love it. Special thanks to fellow artist Goopmassta for the invite!

DesignerCon 2023 was a special event this year. One because it was the last DesignerCon in Anaheim, CA because next year the even moves to Las Vegas, Nevada. Two because I got invited to ride along with Secret Walls for the weekend. The V.I.P attendance on Friday night was a blast, I live painted at the Secret Walls booth and met some amazing artists and fans.

Saturday kicked off with me finishing out my painting, then it was on to stroll the booths. I met up with friends; Matt Gondek, GoopMassa, Sean Keeton, Dreyfus, Allison Bamcat, 7amcreations, Joey Stupor, and RJQuiralta. I also met some new friends; The London Police, Thumbs1, UrbanAztec, TheObanoth, Tara McPherson, Upperhand Art, Space Rabbit Studio, Paul Jackson, Dave Quiggle, Killernapkins and Woes. Next I was part of a panel of artists discussion the importance of collaboration.

The day ended with a classic Secret Walls art battle! It was me, Allison Bamcat and 7amcreations Vs Dreyfus, Goopmassa and The Obaaoth! After the crowd vote and special artists judges my team took the win! Finished the day out with dinner with the Secret Walls crew who are always a pleasure to work with. Sunday I chilled with my kids and dragged myself around the floor one more time! Amazing weekend, one for the books. Thanks to Secret Walls for taking me, thanks to Monster Energy Drinks and Posca for sponsoring the event and special thanks to all the artists who made me feel very welcome!

I was very please to be asked to paint a DIY toy for the launch of the Chamuco Toy by Mr Mitote. Martian Toys and Mothership Art Gallery co-ordinated a group art show featuring many awesome artists. The show opened in Philadelphia in November and my piece sold immediately. I wanted to coat the toy in my signature doodles and kept is simple with just black and white ink. I also doodled all over the box. You can see full details of the piece here.

Over the past day and a half I have been painting a wall at Secret Walls HQ. It’s a 10’x12’ wall full of my signature doodles. I’ve been a huge fan of the Secret Walls brand for a long time. Being asked to do a wall alongside some incredible artists is a dream project for me.

I decided to make sure some of my signature characters were in there but mostly made it up as I went. Which to be honest wasn’t the best approach but it’s true to how I do most of my work. Spontaneity is important to me. The Secret Walls team were amazing to work with and very accommodating. Thank you

It was an absolute privilege to work on this wall and I am very grateful for the opportunity. If you’re in the LA area swing by the secret walls HQ and check out the murals. They won’t disappoint.

Martian Toys reached out to me to be part of a collaborative poster and sticker set to celebrate their long standing toy RawMan. I designed my on version of the character from the toy. This illustration was used as part of a limited edition group poster, an exclusive sticker and limited T-shirt. These items were all showcased at this years New York Comic Con. I was super excited to work on this icon character and be a part of a group poster with so many awesome artists.