ROBOT AND MONSTER IS FINALLY HERE!

After many long years of work, and an amazing team of artists, actors, animators and more My little show Robot & Monster will previewing on Nickelodeon starting Sat August 4th 11:00 Am and I believe 10:00 Am Central. New episodes every Sat until Sept when it will officially launch. Although I called it my little show, it would have never been possible with out my to Co Creator partners Josh Sternin and Jeff Ventimilia. From the first meeting where I pitched the show in 08 through development and pilot it's been about a four and half year journey. The show has turned out better then I expected. Tune in, show your kids, tell a friend, even if you are not into animation and just want to see what I've been working on for these last few years check it out. I'll post more info and insight as the episodes air.

RETURN FROM AFRICA!

Africa was full of amazing skulls. The best thing I found was the rib bone of an Impala that had been chewed on by some carnivore. Although my favorite souvenirs from trips are rocks and bones, I did find one carved wooden piece that called to me. After two weeks of seeing the same carvings, statues animals, fertility gods etc I had not seen one just odd creature / character that was unique. Last shop we were in in Stone Town Zanzibar I saw this guy staring at me from the shelves. He is a representation of an Owl type creature made by a North Tanzania tribe the Iraqw I believe it's pronounced "Quar-Ah" (Roll The R it will make you sound fancy)

It actually reminded me more of a primitive version of Funzo. Whatever he is I love his permanent appearance that he is seeing something he shouldn't.

MORPHOUS SHOW AT RIVET GALLERY!

Julie B Myself and Laura at Rivet Gallery have been organizing the group sculpture show Morphous opening Aug 4th through the 29th. I have a new piece "Cosmonaut Monkey Explores New Worlds" Monkey is a loose interpretation of the character, he's mostly EVA space suit with his tiny head sticking out. About 10" tall and about 9" around. It is an original sculpture Super Sculpey, with some fabricated parts, Styreen plastic, Magic Sculpt, acrylic. I'm out of town for a while, I will return in July and post some of the how to of the sculpt. In July I will have news of my next big gallery show. Right now we are in the planning stages this December is looking good. Comic-Con is looming large and I'll be wandering around the floor Friday and Sat. No scheduled signings, but I will probably be lurking around the Nickelodeon booth. Have a great summer!

I have a new piece at the Van Eaton Galleries. The "A Moment Of..." show is opening tomorrow.

I HAVE A NEW LOOK!

Great Piece drawn by Wesley T. Paguio our amazing painter colorist.

PLAYSAM 500 SHOW!

Here is my custom piece for the Playsam 500 Show at Super 7. Sat April 28th, I won't be able to attend but there will be many amazing artist showing. I hope to see many pictures poster from the event. The title of my piece is "When I Drive I Daydream" I sculpted the driver and bomb out of Super Sculpey, cut in the groves tapped in the rivets then finished in the rust. I've been really liking the rust finish these days. Like it on Facebook!

LINKS FOR ASPIRING SCULPTORS!

For those of you the have followed the blog for the How To.. sculpting articles I have put together the links to some of the most popular tutorials from the past. Angry Clobber Monkey Sep 2007 More Angry Clobber Monkey Oct 2007 More Sculpting Nov 2007 And Dec 2007 There is also some extra information on tools, preparing Super Sculpey, and general nonsense. For those of you taking my sculpting class at Nickelodeon some of this will be useful and get some conversation going as move along.
Enjoy.