Happy Holidays! "Little Do They Know" (December 2009)

Please click below to view a special Little Do They Know holiday strip, which is also featured on this year's holiday card:

Thanks for all the support this year.  Happy Holidays! :)

Piece for "Gifted Artist" Charity Art Event

Below is my piece for the "Gifted Artist" event – a charity auction & show benefiting the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital – which takes place this Saturday (December 19), at the CCAA Museum of Art in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

"Gone Bananas" (11x14" watercolor & acrylic)

There will be dozens of amazing works by a fantastic lineup of artists for this event.  Pieces will be auctioned for this one-night-only event, with 100% of proceeds going to the hospital.  Remaining works after the event are also donated to the hospital, so it's a great cause all-around.

Below is some more information.  Please also click here for more details.  Hope to see you there!

"Gifted Artist"

CCAA Museum of Art
12467 Baseline Road
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
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One night only:  December 19 (5pm - 10pm)

The Drawing Club (12/10/09) - Santa Claus sketches

In the spirit of the holiday season, John Tucker posed as Santa Claus for The Drawing Club this past week! Below are my sketches (you can click to enlarge):

For more information on The Drawing Club, please visit:  www.thedrawingclub.com

Thanks for visiting.

Pieces for "Power in Numbers 4" at Gallery Nucleus

As mentioned in my previous post, Gallery Nucleus is holding a charitable art event called "Power in Numbers 4" – in which all pieces are sized at 5" x 7" and priced at $100 each.  A portion of sales will benefit the American Red Cross.  Please click below to enlarge my submitted pieces for the show:

"What's On Your Mind?"

 

"Let's Take a Chance"

"Here I Go!"

As you may see, the boy and girl from my Little Do They Know comic strip will be making their gallery debut.  These are framed originals done in watercolor & pencil.  Together, the pieces are meant to tell a small story...but my hope is that each image can stand on its own as well.

I'm fortunate (and humbled) to be a part of such an amazing exhibit benefiting a great cause.

Show opens tonight (December 12) from 7pm - 10pm.  The exhibit will run through December 28.  You can click here for more information & to see the list of participating artists.  Thank you for your interest & support!

"Power in Numbers 4" and "Gifted Artist"

This holiday season, I'm happy and honored to be exhibiting in two charity art shows:  "Power in Numbers 4" at Gallery Nucleus, and "Gifted Artist" at the Chaffey Community Art Association Museum of Art.  Please see details below & please click on the links to visit their respective websites:

"Power in Numbers 4"
Nucleus
210 East Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
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December 12 - 28
Opening night: Dec. 12 (7pm - 10pm)
** Each artwork piece will be 5" x 7" and priced at $100 each.  Portion of sales will benefit the American Red Cross.

 

"Gifted Artist"
CCAA Museum of Art
12467 Baseline Road
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
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One night only:  December 19 (5pm - 10pm)
** Charity art show & auction benefiting the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.


I'll be showing three pieces in "Power in Numbers 4" and one piece in "Gifted Artist" (I'll be sure to post my pieces soon).  If you're in the Los Angeles area on these dates, hope you can check out the shows & support these wonderful causes.  Thanks!

(Promotional images above courtesy of Nucleus and Thomas Brillante)

Happy Thanksgiving! "Little Do They Know" (11/25/09)

Please click below for a new Little Do They Know strip!



Also...I received some good news...the "VivDesigns" iPhone app featuring my Little Do They Know strip was recently awarded with a "Best" award from iPhoneAppsPlus.com!



If you're interested in downloading the app for your iPhone or iPod Touch, please click here. Thanks to my friend Chrissey and her team at FurrySoft.com for developing this app & for all their support. And of course, thanks to everyone who've supported us.

Also...special thanks & love to my family. Haha...Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! :D

25th World Wide SketchCrawl (11/21/09)

The 25th World Wide SketchCrawl took place this past Saturday – which was also the same day for DesignerCon in Pasadena, as well as the CTN Animation Expo in Burbank. I tried my best to squeeze in all three events...didn't get a chance to sketch as much as I would've liked...but nevertheless, below are my results:



Please visit www.sketchcrawl.com to see works by other artists and to learn more about this world wide drawing marathon.

Thanks for visiting...a new Little Do They Know strip is in the works, so please stay tuned!

The Drawing Club sketches (11/19/09)

In an effort to keep up with sketchbook practice, I attended The Drawing Club this past week. Marissa Gomez posed for the "Annie Oakley" theme. Below are a few of my sketches (you can click to enlarge):



For more information on The Drawing Club, please visit: www.thedrawingclub.com

Thanks for the support!

Dr. Sketchy's Roadshow at Nucleus (11/14/09)

Last Saturday, Dr. Sketchy's Roadshow stopped at Nucleus Gallery in Alhambra, CA. It's been a while since I've attended a figure drawing session, so it was good practice. Here are some of my watercolor sketches from the event:



To learn more about Dr. Sketchy's Roadshow, please visit www.drsketchyroadshow.com.

Thanks for visiting!

At last..."Little Do They Know" (10/25/09)

After a few stressful months at the office, I am finally on vacation...and when you're on vacation, you normally spend time doing things you love to do. On that note, here is a new Little Do They Know strip!



Even vampires don't always have their day :)

Now for some R&R back home in Arizona with Mom & Dad!

Thanks for visiting my blog & for the support. Happy Halloween!

24th World Wide SketchCrawl (9/19/09)

Yesterday was the 24th World Wide SketchCrawl!

It was nice hanging out with other artists, both familiar and new to the event. Our Los Angeles group sketched at the Grand Central Market and Bradbury Building...here are my results...you can click to enlarge.





Please visit www.sketchcrawl.com to see works by other artists and to learn more about this world wide drawing marathon.

Thanks for stopping by!

"A Night of Art and Hope"

Last week, I joined a few friends from work in donating paintings to "A Night of Art and Hope" – a charity auction benefiting TrinityKids Care. Above is my piece titled Time to Play.

TrinityKids Care (part of Providence TrinityCare Hospice) provides dedicated hospice care for children and their families. This auction was just one of many events held by this organization, as they continue to raise funding and awareness for their program & services.

Many thanks & best wishes to the kind folks at TrinityKids Care for letting us be a part of this wonderful cause. For more info on their program, please visit www.trinitycarehospice.org.

Little Do They Know (8/10/09)

Please click above to enlarge a new Little Do They Know strip.

I'm trying to keep my head above water these days...hoping to push more LDTK strips out soon.

Thanks for visiting!

Random Stuff!

Hello! A new Little Do They Know comic strip is currently in the works, so I thought I'd share a few random pieces in the meantime...


Above is a watercolor sketch from this past weekend's 23rd World Wide SketchCrawl. You can click to enlarge. I had a fun time sketching with other people in Echo Park, near the Angelus Temple. Please visit www.sketchcrawl.com to see works by other artists and to learn more about this event.

To the left is a piece that was exhibited a couple months ago in the "Custom Mini Skully Show" at Chuckwa Gallery in Fullerton, California. I call it Sad Fancy, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". It was a privilege participating in the show with over 90 artists...check out more amazing pieces from other artists here.
Media: existing Mini Skully DIY vinyl, acrylic, clay, and found objects.

(Photo credit: Julie Bossinger)
Sold :)


Here is another watercolor sketch. This was done last month at "Art in the Park" – a fun event held by The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.



Recognize this little guy? This is a customized mini Munny vinyl figure...Little Do They Know style. Thin acrylic glazes and pencil were used to reflect the comic strip's simple look. The box came with a cute "HELLO MY NAME IS" tag and a spiffy pair of specs. He's trying to be incognito in the last photo.


Last but not least, I've been meaning to post this entry for quite some time. My friend Pat Egan contacted me a couple summers ago to work on a cover for The Travels of Annie T. Hastings, a beautiful novel edited by Michael Hastings. It's a wonderful story. Please visit www.anniehastings.com for more details on this book. You can also purchase it at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

That's about it for now...thanks for visiting & please check back again soon!

Little Do They Know (6/14/09)

Please click above to enlarge a new Little Do They Know strip.

Thanks for your continued support!

"Little Do They Know" featured on new iPhone app :)

Last week, Little Do They Know entered the booming iPhone age – thanks to my friend Chrissey Thompson and her awesome team at FurrySoft!

A recent collection of the comic strip can now be accessed through a new iPhone app titled "VivDesigns", which allows you to read each strip panel-by-panel with a simple swipe of a finger. You can download it for free here.

On a fun personal note, Chrissey and I have known each other since grade school! We recently got back in touch, and she kindly shared the idea of creating an app to feature the strip. I'm very grateful for this opportunity...the best part of which is simply reconnecting & collaborating with an old friend :)

Many thanks to to all who have already downloaded this app! The support, encouragement, and feedback are all very much appreciated.

Please be sure to check out more FurrySoft apps at FurrySoft.com, and follow them on their Twitter page as well!

Little Do They Know (5/7/09)

Please click above to enlarge a new Little Do They Know strip.

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Little Do They Know (4/26/09)

Hello! Sorry it's been a while since the last Little Do They Know strip...it's been a bit busy, but thanks to those who've inquired and for your continued support.

Please click above to enlarge a brand spankin' new one.

Cheers!

World Wide SketchCrawl (4/11/09)

I had the pleasure of participating in the 22nd World Wide SketchCrawl this past weekend. It was my first time crawling with the Los Angeles group...nice meeting everyone! Below are some select snippets (click to enlarge):





Please visit www.sketchcrawl.com to see works by other artists and to learn more about this event.

A new Little Do They Know comic strip is in the works, so please stay tuned. Thanks for stopping by!

Little Do They Know (2/15/09)

Please click above to enlarge a new Little Do They Know strip. Hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day...and emerged relatively unscathed :)

Thanks for stopping by.

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Song of the Day: "Everything's Everything" – HorrorPops

Little Do They Know (1/27/09)

Please click above to enlarge this week's Little Do They Know strip.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Song of the Day: "My Poor Generation" – Moxy Früvous

World Wide SketchCrawl (1/10/09)

It's been so long since I've gone out there and sketched...so yesterday, I decided to participate in my first World Wide SketchCrawl, along with many other folks from...well, around the world! In short, this event was started by artist Enrico Casarosa in 2004 as a means of getting people to draw, record, and share their worlds around them on the same day. What a great experience (even though I was feeling really rusty!)...

Below are a few from the day (the first couple are from the Chinese Gardens at the Huntington in Pasadena):

This was the 21st World Wide SketchCrawl. See other artists' works & find out more about this global drawing marathon at www.sketchcrawl.com. Thanks for stopping by!

Little Do They Know (1/8/09)

Please click above to enlarge the first Little Do They Know strip of the year.

Hope 2009 is going well for everyone so far!

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Song of the Day: "This is the Day" – The The