I'M 30 YEARS OLD!!!

It's hard to believe, but today is that day that I have transitioned from my 20's into my 30's.  What the hell???
The only thing I can think of to celebrate this is a hilarious video.  Authored by Dennis Moellers, and acted by me some 5 years ago.  This is a small example of what crazy things happen as a result of "crunch time."  Dennis was kind enough to find the footage, edit it, and put it to appropriate music.  Let this be a requiem piece for my 20's and a celebration for the new age of 30.

SHAZAM!!!

Watch the video here: The Lizard

The Cintiq

AMAZING!!!  I finally got a cintiq at work.  Sooooooo much nicer to draw with than those old wacom tablets.  I'm going to use it for planning out a shot I'm animating for Staged, and to get back into painting.  I'm very excited.

Jon Marro Returns

Namaste!  Today was quite a treat for me and several other people.  I got to see my good friend Jon Marro.  He's making an east coast tour of sorts, and brought his always inspiring atmosphere with him.  Check out this amazing video of him with singer/songwriter Jason Mraz on a Peruvian adventure.  I think its time for a trip to Machu Picchu.  Who's with me?!

Checkout the adventure here:  PeruTube

YouTube and Me

I just went live on YouTube with some animations from Civilization Revolution.  Take a look in the Animation!!! section of my portfolio page.  This section, and my YouTube page will be updated as my work is available.  Enjoy!!!

A Son is Born

A little late of an announcement, but my son was born in March.  Super cute little man!!!

All Hail... Hale

So, I had the great fortune, during the end of 2009, to come across the Robert Beverly Hale master class recordings that were made sometime in 1976 before he retired.  The recordings are of the complete lectures he gave on artistic anatomy and the human figure.  The video quality is not so amazing, but all the content is there and is packed with valuable info.  Hale was the successor of George Brandt Bridgman at the Art Students League of New York.  Hale's bio is really interesting.  If you don't know who Bridgman is, LOOK HIM UP NOW!!!

I highly recommend this series of lectures.

As artists, we are limited by what we understand and should be making constant effort to further our understanding of the world around us.  If you like figure drawing, and want to truly understand and master the human form, check out what Hale and Bridgman have to offer.

Babies and the Great Unknown

Surprise!  My wife and I are having a baby!!  Well done I say.  Anyone that knows us is probably giggling at the idea of a mini version of either Yen or I.  Much reflection has resulted from this.  Mostly on the mystery of life, death, and everything in between.  Art comes to mind as well.  As an artist, and animator, any time there is opportunity to bring a thing into existence, it's special.  This is certainly that, and much more.  Usually we are crafting illusions, and trying to make things "feel" alive.  I assure you I am much more than just "feeling" alive.  No illusions here.  I've been staring at the ultrasound images.  Amazing!  That's all I can say.
I'll make more effort into putting up work, and articles.  I have been reading much, and have much to share.

SHAZAM!