Art Show / New Work

hauling ass on a hand full of commission pieces and trying to get my show together. The artwork is up, the reception is going to be next Thursday April 15th from 9 to whenever Im drunk enough to have to call a cab home.

The reason for the odd timing is that I kinda wanted to take advantage of the Alberta art bullshit.

Here are two of the three pieces Ive been trying to get finished up so I can sneak them in before the reception. They both need a lot of work still, but Im not stressed out about it. Ive decided that Im just not going to worry about shit anymore. I find that Im actually more productive when I just dont give a shit. The third piece I mentioned I've abandoned because I decided I hated it.

Working my ass off this week

Getting ready for that art show. I hang my shit up this weekend , I think Ill have a tiny reception next thursday if there is nothing else going on.

I've been working really hard on a couple bigger new pieces to hang up, this is not one of them, but Ill post photos when I get the chance for those who are not going to be able to make it to Oregon.

This is a crappy little guy I started during happy hour at a bar a couple weeks ago and decided I was going to work on it until I got bored. There are things I could do to make it better.


I also got a couple more band commissions which is awesome, and tattoos I gotta draw. I almost felt a little overwhelmed a minute ago, then I remembered that this is why I moved out here.

BoneFetish gets a new home!

Moved the Bone thing to a different store so TA is back to just art and shit.

www.etsy.com/bonefetish

myspace.com/xbonefetishx

Pretty much sums it up.

Fast Death -Finally

The Fast Death self titled 7 inch is due to launch March 16th. Sneak peak of the cover...

Solo Art Show -April

So, I need some artist advice.

I have a solo show here in Portland in a couple months. I don't know what to do for it now that its booked. I've never had to organize this shit before. Do I book a band? Do I make fucking snacks? Sacrifice animals to the pagan gods? I was excited for the TrenchArt show that was supposed to happen this month but didnt. If I had a hand full of other jerks helping me out it wouldnt be so intimidating.

Im psyched because I go to the place its going to be at all the time, and it will be really cool to be able to show off a little. But Im a little nervous about the whole thing because Im not at all graceful when the center of attention.

My question to anyone bothering to read... What the hell do I do now? This is my first solo show and Im kind of lost.

Bones, art show and super inexpensive artwork

Considering this for the logo design for 'Ornatus Discorporeal'. Its kinda boring? I cant quite figure out exactly how I feel about it yet.



Now that Im actually catching up on a lot of the work I've promised folks, Ill be able to start taking on new projects. I have to focus on finding a job and building up a pile of awesome shit for MY ART SHOW THIS APRIL, but It would be nice to do some work for someone else in that pile somewhere and you know it'll be a quick turnover because I have a deadline already.

New (ish) album cover for 'Fast Death'




Does anyone want to use this for anything? I started it on the plane to boston last month for a contest I then totally lost interest in, but I like the drawing. Lemme know.



I have also started painting leather which, it turns out, is a giant pain in the ass, but I actually enjoy it. Heres the jacket I did for Buttcakes.



Ill have more coming out soon, they're just in progress. If anyone you know needs something sweet for their jacket hit me up.

There are way more bones up on the etsy page. Im going to have to raise the prices in March so now is a good time to snag that thing you've had your eyes on. Ive had a few custom orders for valentines gifts, so there you go. Beats crappy chocolate or pink boxers and it probably costs about the same.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrenchArt


Thanks!

Bones Bones Bones

Ive been making these bone pieces for folks, and started putting them up for sale on etsy. Its going alright so far, but Im at a point where I really need to be designing some print material so I need a before I can make a logo to go on stuff.

'Ornatus Discorporeal'

Thats the closest thing I have to a name for my bone project so far. Thanks to Pitman. Without him Id have nothing.

Yet I fear commitment.

Any ideas for a sweet name are greatly appreciated.

Anyway, bones are a go! Check it out.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrenchArt

Im totally open to custom requests if anyone has an idea they would like to see, or they found a tooth they need to be made into a necklace that wont crumble to dust eventually. Ive always been a creep so I know how to taxidermy this shit. Honestly, tiny animal bones will always be fragile no matter what you do to them, but Ive come up with a way to make them a little more durable and way way longer lasting.

(*Thanks go out to the lovely Halseycaust for being a very patient model.)

Im totally open to custom requests if anyone has an idea they would like to see, or they found a tooth they need to be made into a necklace that wont crumble to dust eventually. Ive always been a creep so I know how to taxidermy this shit. Honestly, tiny animal bones will always be fragile no matter what you do to them, but Ive come up with a way to make them a little more durable and way way longer lasting.

Im looking into casting them in adamantium but for now take good care of them.

Also, February is the Trench Art - Art Show at The Know on Alberta St. Portland OR.

This show is going to be featuring Keith Henderson and Elli Stefaniak so far, possibly more TBA. Ill have more information in the next few days regarding the actual opening and the rest of the details as well as the flier.

More to come...