Random Coolness

THE RELAPSE

CHECK OUT THE COVER OF THE XXL EM FLOSSIN HIS TATTOO'S PREPARING THE WORLD FOR THE COMING OF HIS RELAPSE ALBUM. SH*T IF I RELAPSE IT WILL BE ON THE COVER OF THE LA TIMES.

Another Sheridan Year Wraps Up!

Here's a few pics from this year's 2nd Year of the BAA Animation course at Sheridan College. As the year was winding down to its conclusion last week, the students started to smile with joy once more as the shackles and chains were removed from their ankles and a window or two were cracked open to let in a whiff of fresh Oakville air:
Here's Vanessa and "Shoeless" Johnny from Class 'A' enjoying the way I've made fun of their faces.

Agnes, Nicole and Jen seal their pact to be Best Friends Forever with a caricature from me of all three on one page. You girls better stay friends now, because I'm not drawing you again separately, y'hear!

Here Class 'E' would seem to be a very sensible group of earnest young animation students...

... before showing their true colours as the wackiest class of all!

Earlier this evening I uploaded a bunch of the caricatures I've drawn of my students this year which can be seen in this Facebook Album. (I hope everyone can access that album - I'm not sure how these Facebook things work!)

For all of you crazy 2nd Year students reading this blog, thanks for a fun and lively year. I've enjoyed my classes with you and seeing all the talent on display in your assignments. Mind you, the endless hours spent grading them I didn't enjoy so much....

Anyway, I hope you all have a great summer and a well earned rest. See you next September, 'ya rascals! :)

Calgary Comics Expo

Thank you to everyone who stopped by! Below is my illustration for the charity art auction:

COLE AS ICE

CHECK OUT OUR GIRL KEYSHIA COLE REPPIN HER SKID ROW TATTOO.. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF HER SHE IS KILLIN IT RIGHT NOW!
SOME HOW SHE STILL LOOKS FEMININE WITH THAT BIG PIECE THAT WRAPS AROUND HER WRIST..

LOYALTY

EM IS ONE OF MY BEST CLIENTS HE DOESN'T GET TATTOOED OFTEN BUT WHEN HE DOES HE GETS ENUFF FOR THREE PEOPLE... CHECK OUT THE 39 CHEVY DOING A DRIVE BY ON HIS RIGHT ARM. THE MAN IS SICK CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS NEW ALBUM..
DON'T FORGET TO PICK UP
VIBE JUNE 2009/THE REAL RAP ISSUE

STRICTLY BUSINESS

CHECK OUT ONE OF THE RECENT TATTOOS I DID.. ON SEATTLE PRODUCER DOW JONES WHO IS NOW RESIDING IN ATLANTA.
DOW JONES PRODUCED "MY PRESIDENET IS BLACK" FOR YOUNG JEEZY. HOMIE WANTED TO BUST OUT HIS PRODUCTION COMPANY ON HIS ARM.. THANKS TO THE HOMIE LULU FROM B.Y.I. FORM BRINGING HIM THROUGH..

MY PRESIDENT IS BLACK-"YOUNG JEEZY ft. NAS" DIRECTORS CUT DIR. GABRIEL HART from GABE HART on Vimeo.

"The Man in the White Suit"

I watched the 1951 film, "The Man in the White Suit" the other day. It had been many years since I'd last seen it and it was a real pleasure to view it again. It was one of the handful of comedies that Alec Guinness starred in at Ealing Studios in England, and is part of a boxed set of DVDs currently available. In this film, Alec Guinness plays the mild-mannered chemistry genius, Sidney Stratton, who invents a fabric that is impervious to dirt, water, tearing, or wearing out with time. Unfortunately, this puts him in bad standing with both the garment industry and the labour union, who count on clothes needing to be regularly replaced in order to maintain their jobs!

Alec Guinness really was a chameleon as an actor, being able to play so many diverse characters, usually looking so different in each role. Almost unrecognizable as Fagin in David Lean's "Oliver Twist", rather hideous as a bank robber in "The Ladykillers", and playing multiple characters in "Kind Hearts and Coronets". Then of course, later in his career he played an Arab sheik, Prince Feisal in "Lawrence of Arabia". My favourite role of his though, is as Colonal Nicholson in "The Bridge on the River Kwai", particularly in that wonderful scene where he completely turns the tables around on his Japanese captor, convincing him that he will only be able to build his bridge by utilizing British know-how, and that he himself will assume command of the project.

It's unfortunate that many filmgoers today may only know of Alec Guinness as Obi Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars". As far as I'm concerned, that role is only a small footnote in such a long and illustrious career.

An Evening with Horiyoshi III

Saturday April 25th, 2009 8 - 11 PM

This monumental ONE NIGHT EVENT will feature the work of Irezumi tattoo master, Horiyoshi III. 10 full body suits and upwards of 50 original paintings will be on display straight from Japan for the evening. Do not miss this once in a lifetime event! We will also be unveiling the brand new clothing line HORIYOSHI THE THIRD the same night, which bears the art of Horiyoshi III like youve never seen it before! We look forward to seeing you there! ATTENTION TATTOO ARTISTS: Please email info@canvasla.com for special details regarding the event. We are going to do our best to accommodate everyone, but want to give tattoo artists the opportunity to make sure they see the show.

FRIDAY NIGHT SPOT

CHECK OUT THE FRIDAY NIGHT CRUISE SPOT. WHERE BOMBS OF THE 30's, 40's AND 50's, LOWRIDERS AND BIKES COME TOGETHER TO KEEP THE LOWRIDER LIFESTYLE ALIVE... WHEN WE BUILD CARS WE BUILD THEM TO CRUISE THEM. IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE BRING THE FAMILY AND CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF.

THE PROTOTYPE

CHECK OUT A PROTOTYPE OF MY LITTLE CHARACTER ON THE FRONT PAGE OF MY WEBSITE.. SOON TO MADE A VINYL TOY

SAVED BY GRACE

HERE IS A RELIGIOUS PIECE THAT I JUST DID.. HE SAID HE WANTED SOMETHING THAT DON'T STAND OUT TO MUCH..

VEGGIE CHOLO

WE DON'T JUST EAT TACOS AND BURRITOS ALL DAY... FOOLS ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES AND BE AROUND FOR THEIR GRAND KIDS.. AND WE ARE NOT BIG FANS OF COLON CANCER EITHER..
SO WE TOOK OUR HOMIE ANTHONY ROBBINS ADVICE AND TREATED OURSELVES TO A GLASS FULL OF OXYGEN..

LOYAL TO THE GAME

CHECK OUT A FLICK OF THE LATEST SESSION FROM ONE OF MY LOYAL CLIENTS WHO HAS BEEN GETTING TATTOOED FROM ME SINCE DAY ONE...

Norman Saunders Book

This is a fantastic book, best purchase I've made in a long time. A massive hardcover, 368 pages packed full of beautiful illustrations covering Saunders' entire career. An impressive range of work, from pulps, magazine illustrations, comic covers, and trading cards, as well as many sketches and studies. All beautifully designed and printed with commentary from the artists son, David. A terrific bargain at 39.95.

THE SHOWDOWN

HERE IS A STILL FROM THE PACQUIAO-HATTON EPISODE ONE. IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST EPISODE..
CLICK HERE

ARE YOU A PSYCHO?

THE HOMIE
BIG DUKE OF THE PSYCHO REALM
COME THROUGH AND SAID "WHATS UP?" ON FRIDAY... WE HAD HIM TRIPPING OUT ON SOME OF THE NEW PROJECTS AND ON A CANVAS I PAINTED ABOUT 11 YEARS AGO...

Best Photo of Gaara

Best Photo of Gaara

Best Image of Gaara

Gaara Poster

Akatsuki Photo Gallery

Akatsuki Photo Gallery

Akatsuki Image

Akatsuki Wallpaper

Naruto Hokage Anime

Naruto Hokage Anime

Naruto Hokage Picture

Naruto Hokage