Created for a Fantasy themed show in Los Angeles:
(1) Mermaids: 24w-x- 34h aqua-oil on wood panel
(2) In the Octopus’ Garden 48w-x-32h aqua-oil on canvas

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And continuing to follow my latest trend of insect inspired designs, here is a mock-up of a T-shirt design featuring our friend the housefly derived from one of my pencil sketches. These T-shirts will eventually be on sale at ukastyle.com
A small collection of my lithographs using old school stone lithography and dinosaur presses. “Not This Way” “Non-Sequential” “Dark Melody”
After launching Üka, my small accessory company, I invested in a small screen printing system and have begun creating T-shirts from my artwork. These were my first 2 designs. More to come soon. All prints are created using eco-friendly water-based inks. These and other designs (when available) can be purchased in my etsy store.
If the energy and spirit of flight could be captured in paint I doubt this painting gives it justice but I had to try. “Free Flying” aqua-oil 16×20″
As I browse through some of my artwork I find it interesting how certain characters tend to reappear. Enter the top-hatted circus man and the ponytailed girl. Who are these oddball characters and why do they keep cajoling me into their curious world? They are clearly in cahoots with one another. (1)”Molly’s Point” graphite drawing [...]
from left: “Paper Doll” graphite, ink and watercolor (SOLD). “Gender Roles for You and Me” mixed media (SOLD)
I was really moved by Obama’s inauguration speech yesterday and am excited about a future of change and progress. Here’s a look at my latest illustration project created for the January newsletter of The Whole 9
These must be among the coolest and rarest insects out there. You can take a look at what a real one looks like here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/32354 Lately I’ve been inspired by the color pink, not your typical bubblegum pink, but that really funky fuschia and hot pink that conjures images of 60s mod fashion. My friend [...]
A couple of experiments with cutting through surface layers to reveal a hidden world beneath. from left: “Absent” mixed-media (SOLD), “Under Pressure” mixed-media (SOLD).
Of course I love my trees. This was just a fun whimsical design-centered piece created for a Fantasy themed art show in Los Angeles.
