Another DesignerCon has come and gone, and was an overall excellent experience.
Special thanks to my booth partner, Jim Mazza for teaming up with me, to share resources and space while we hawked our wares to excited patrons. Always a blast hanging out with you my friend. Additionally, the convention wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance from friends Adrian and Chris. Both gentlemen were completely on top of it: taking orders, rolling prints, keeping us fed and overall keeping the artists on top of their game. The convention would have been a very different experience and way less fun without those two. All told the whole group of four: the Steak Bois made the convention something special. They all together really were the clam’s garters, they were indeed truly: the cat’s ass.(You just had to be there).
My post-convention wares will drop this coming Wednesday, November 30 at a random time. As always, be sure you’re signed up to the newsletter for the exact drop time. There are still several original paintings, and I’ve held onto several copies of my exclusive print releases, so there is still much available. But still, don’t snooze on the drop, you’ve been warned! *For those curious, my recent Trey Anastasio band gig poster artist copies will be available in the very near future but NOT on this drop. Stay tuned!)
On to the goods!
Lepidoptera 16/17 Set Set of one of each of Lepidoptera 16 “Reptile” and Lepidoptera 17: “Flux.” Print sizes: 10″ x 8″ limited edition of 160. Archival giclée prints on cold press natural cotton rag. Each print is hand signed & numbered, sets contain matching numbers. Printed by Dave Correia. $90 each set. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO SETS PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Lepidoptera 16 “Reptile” (Only available in a set with Lepidoptera 17: “Flux.”)
Lepidoptera 17 “Flux” (Only available in a set with Lepidoptera 16: “Reptile.”)
Hand Embellished (‘HE’) Lepidoptera 16 “Reptile” Print size: 10″ x 8″ (dimensions variable), edition of 5. Uniquely hand painted/trimmed archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. No two exactly alike. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $250 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Hand Embellished (‘HE’) Lepidoptera 17 “Flux” Print size: 10″ x 8″ (dimensions variable), edition of 5. Uniquely hand painted/trimmed archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. No two exactly alike. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $250 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Chroma Lizardo” Three colorways: ‘Emerald,’ ‘Ruby,’ and ‘Lapis,’ each sold separately. Print size: 9″ x 12″ limited edition of 50 of each colorway. Digital print on holographic rainbow foil, with satin and spot gloss layers. Each print is hand signed & numbered. Printed by Spirit Printing. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase these or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
‘Emerald’ colorway
hard to capture the spot gloss and holographic foil via camera!
‘Ruby’ colorway
‘Lapis’ colorway
For those on the hunt for originals, there are still a handful of my hand-painted collaged shadow box beetle paintings remaining! Learn a bit of the backstory and names of each from the listings in the store!
“Dexter” & “Vinny”
“Gwen” & “Amelia”
“Vanessa” & “Rob”
Framed Beetle Paintings – Small Dimensions variable, approximately 2.5″ x 3.5″ framed to 4.75″ x 6.25″ Pen/ink, ink wash & acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel. Float-framed with hand painted collaged background. $250 each. To purchase these or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Horatio” & “Miriam”
Framed Beetle Paintings – Medium Dimensions variable, approximately 3″ x 4.25″ framed to 5.25“ x 7.25″ Pen/ink, ink wash & acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel. Float-framed with hand painted collaged background. $350 each. To purchase these or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Jessica” & “Raphael”
“Kris” & “Benny”
“Amy” & “Vance”
Framed Beetle Paintings – Large Dimensions variable, approximately 3″ x 4.25″ framed to 6.25“ x 8.25″ Pen/ink, ink wash & acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel. Float-framed with hand painted collaged background. $450 each. To purchase these or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
How is it already that time again? Yes, DesignerCon is upon us once again. This year seems to have gone by in a flash, but there’s still one last convention on my docket, and it’s my favorite one to boot. Normally I shill my wares from the usual double booth, but this year I’m teaming up with Jim Mazza and we’re taking over three full booths in a lucky “7” formation: booth #1015. Very exciting!
As usual, I’m bringing some exclusives as well as rarities from sold out runs. Because the live painting/auction was so successful at SDCC, I’ve decided to try it again. I’ll be hand embellishing a rare print which will go up for auction near the end of the convention. Keep an eye on the booth as well as my Facebook and Instagram for details as that evolves, most likely in a sloppy ad hoc manner. On to the goods!
First up is the next two Lepidoptera: 16 & 17 (holy hell, how are we up to 17 already?). They’ll be available in the usual format: a matched number set, available for $90, limit two sets per person. Had fun with these, especially the scaly texture of “Reptile.”
Lepidoptera 16 “Reptile” Print size: 10“ x 8“ limited edition of 160. Sold as a set with Lepidoptera 17: “Flux.” Archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $90 each set. (set of both Lep 16 “Reptile“ and Lep 17 “Flux”) Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO SETS PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Hand Embellished (‘HE’) version (edition of only 5, not shown): $250 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Available exclusively at DesignerCon. Remainders will be available after the convention in the online store.
Lepidoptera 17 “Flux” Print size: 10″ x 8“ limited edition of 160. Sold as a set with Lepidoptera 16: “Reptile.” Archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $90 each set. (set of both Lep 16 “Reptile“ and Lep 17 “Flux”) Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO SETS PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Hand Embellished (‘HE’) version (edition of only 5, not shown): $250 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Available exclusively at DesignerCon. Remainders will be available after the convention in the online store.
detail views.
Next is something new that I’m really excited about. It’s a shiny, fancy new print on holographic rainbow foil with all kinds of cool stuff going on. The print is on matte foil with multiple layers of spot gloss varnish that both enhance the iridescent foil as well as add some pretty wild raised texture in the scales. While I hate to be trite, pictures truly do not do this justice. This print really has to be seen in person to get the full effect. “Chroma Lizardo” comes in three colorways: “Emerald,” “Ruby,” and “Lapis.” Prints are 9″ x 12,” and hand signed and numbered in a limited edition of 50, $60 each. Limit two of each colorway per person.
“Chroma Lizardo” ‘Emerald’ colorway Print size: 9″ x 12″ limited edition of 50. Digital print on holographic rainbow foil, with satin and spot gloss layers. Printed by Spirit Printing. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Available exclusively at DesignerCon. Remainders will be available after the convention in the online store.
‘Ruby’ colorway Print size: 9″ x 12″ limited edition of 50. Digital print on holographic rainbow foil, with satin and spot gloss layers. Printed by Spirit Printing. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Available exclusively at DesignerCon. Remainders will be available after the convention in the online store.
‘Lapis’ colorway Print size: 9″ x 12″ limited edition of 50. Digital print on holographic rainbow foil, with satin and spot gloss layers. Printed by Spirit Printing. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. Available exclusively at DesignerCon. Remainders will be available after the convention in the online store.
In addition to the printed goods, I’ll have a slew of small framed original beetle paintings available. A whole set was captured and framed up for your viewing and purchasing pleasure. Each original painting is float-mounted in a hand painted, collaged shadow box. Note that this is just a sampling, I’ll keep painting up until (and let’s face it, probably AFTER) the show opens. Keep an eye on my social media for updates on more as they are completed. Remember- booth 1015, hope to see at the show!
Assorted Framed Beetle Paintings Original paintings, various sizes. Pen/ink, ink wash & acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel. Float-framed with hand painted collaged background. Various sizes. Small: framed to4.75″ x 6.25″ $250 each. Medium: framed to5.25″ x 7.25″ $350 each. Large: framed to 6.25″ x 8.25″ $450 each. Extra Large: framed to9″ x 11″ $550 each. Available exclusively at DesignerCon. Remainders will be available after the convention in the online store.
Wow, what a week. San Diego Comic Con wrapped as quite the surreal experience.
In addition to everyone in masks (very diligently, I might add), it both felt just like previous years, and also completely different. All in all, it was immensely successful, somehow my most successful convention to date! I was saved with the help of my friend Chris Koch manning the booth, taking orders, keeping me fed and caffeinated, and keeping me from overly lowballing my prices, as I’m wont to do from time to time. Some highlights of the convention include a personal email from Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) and Adam Jones of the band Tool coming by the booth to talk art. Excited to see if it leads to a future Tool poster, fingers crossed!
With Adam Jones of Tool. Such a pleasure.
Thank you to everyone who came to the convention, took the time to chat, sent someone to pick up some work for them, and for the support in general. It’s humbling and reminds me just how lucky I am to be able to make art for a living, and it’s all thanks to all of you. Thank you as always.
I still have a handful of sold out posters, original paintings, rarities, hand embellished works, Magic: the Gathering artist proof cards and many B3TL sets left (nobody has got any of the 20 sets with the secret variant yet!). In addition, my printer sent me some surprise rare foils and exotic paper stocks for the Sigarda print, all in micro editions of only 2-5 each! Check the store for specifics. My remaining exclusives will be available for purchase tomorrow, July 30 at around 11AM in the online shop. As always, to get the exact drop time and therefore best chance to buy, be sure you’re subscribed to the newsletter in the sidebar.
On to the goods!
“Lifespace, Redux” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics, on hand-cut gicl´ee print on 100% cotton, varnished.7? x 7? (2022) $250 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Mood Board” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics on paper, varnished. 12″ x 9″ (2022) $900 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Don’t Stop” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics on paper, varnished. 5.5″ x 3.5″ (2022) $200 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Skull Study: Decay” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics on paper, varnished. 6.5″ x 8.75″ (2022) $350 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Solidarity, Redux” Pen/ink, ink wash, acrylics, on hand-cut gicl´ee print, varnished. 7″ x 7″ (2022) $250 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“B3TL Study- Corrode” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics on paper, varnished. 6.5″ x 10″ (2022) $400 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Expansive Perspective” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics on paper, varnished. 5.5″ x 7″ (2022) $300 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Skull Study: Arcane” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics on paper, varnished. 7″ x 8.5″ (2022) $350 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“SoulBreakr 2022 Redux” Pen/ink, ink wash, and acrylics, on hand-cut gicl´ée print, varnished. 6″ x 6″ (2022) $200 To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
‘Sigarda Champion of Light’ — “Warm” colorway Based on art created for Magic: the Gathering. Print size: 18″ x 24″ limited edition of 100. Four color screenprint on Cougar 100# natural stock. Printed by VG Kids. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $50 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
‘Sigarda Champion of Light’ — “Cool” colorway Based on art created for Magic: the Gathering. Print size: 18″ x 24″ limited edition of 60. Four color screenprint on Cougar 100# natural stock. Printed by VG Kids. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Sigarda is also available in extremely limited quantities on various exotic stocks. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE OF EACH PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD.
“Grim Backwoods” (land card) Official Artist Cards (the back of the card is blank) for Magic: the Gathering. Card size: 2.5″ x 3.5″ Limited edition of 50. Each card comes with a unique drawing on the back in black and gold ink. No two drawings the exact same. Each card is hand signed & numbered. $50 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWOPER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Sigarda, Champion of Light” (Legendary Creature – Angel card) Official Artist Cards (the back of the card is blank) for Magic: the Gathering. Card size: 2.5″ x 3.5″ Limited edition of 50. Each card comes with a unique drawing on the back in black and gold ink. No two drawings the exact same. Each card is hand signed & numbered. $50 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWOPER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
“Sigarda, Champion of Light” (Legendary Creature – Angel card) Holographic Foil Version Official Artist Cards (the back of the card is blank) for Magic: the Gathering. Printed on holographic foil. Card size: 2.5″ x 3.5″ Limited edition of 35. Each card comes with a unique drawing on the back in black and gold ink. No two drawings the exact same. Each card is hand signed & numbered. $75 each. Strict limit of ONEPER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Unique black and gold illustration on the back of every card. No two exactly alike.
Lepidoptera 14 “Sphinx” – main ‘Spring’ colorway Print size: 10″ x 8″ limited edition of 160. Sold as set with Lepidoptera 15: Main “Winter” colorway. Archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $90 each set. (set of both Lep 14 ‘Sphinx’ and Lep 15 ‘Luna’) Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO SETS PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Hand Embellished Lepidoptera 14 “Sphinx” – main ‘Spring’ colorway Print size: 10″ x 8″ (dimensions variable), edition of 4. Uniquely hand painted/trimmed archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. No two exactly alike. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $250 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
‘PREMIUM Galactic’ Hand Embellished Lepidoptera 14 “Sphinx” – main ‘Spring’ colorway Print size: 10″ x 8″ (dimensions variable), edition of 6. Extensively hand painted in galactic theme/trimmed archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. No two exactly alike. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $400 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Lepidoptera 14 “Sphinx” – variant ‘Winter’ colorway Print size: 10″ x 8″ limited edition of 40. Archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Hand Embellished (‘HE’) version (edition of only 4, not shown): $260 each. ‘PREMIUM Galactic'(‘HE’) version (edition of only 6, not shown): $410 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Lepidoptera 15 “Luna” – main ‘Winter’ colorway Print size: 10″ x 8″ limited edition of 160. Sold as set with Lepidoptera 15: Main “Winter” colorway. Archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $90 each set. (set of both Lep 14 ‘Sphinx’ and Lep 15 ‘Luna’) Strict limit of NO MORE THAN TWO SETS PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Hand Embellished (‘HE’) version (edition of only 4, not shown): $250 each. ‘PREMIUM Galactic'(‘HE’) version (edition of only 6, shown above): $400 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Lepidoptera 15 “Luna” – variant ‘Spring’ colorway Print size: 10″ x 8″ limited edition of 40. Archival giclée print on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $60 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
Hand Embellished (‘HE’) version (edition of only 4, not shown): $260 each. ‘PREMIUM Galactic'(‘HE’) version (edition of only 6, not shown): $410 each. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ OF EACH COLORWAY PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD. To purchase this or other available artwork, please swing by the store.
B3TL Series One Set of four individual prints, clockwise from top left: “Scroll,” “Scarab,” “Skull,” and “Stick.” Print size: 5″ x 7″ limited edition of 150 sets. Archival giclée prints on cold press natural cotton rag. Printed by Dave Correia. Each print is hand signed & numbered. $100 per set. Limit three sets per person.
Hand Embellished B3TL Series One Dimensions variable, approx: 5″ x 7″ limited edition of 10 sets. Uniquely hand painted/trimmed archival giclée prints on cold press natural cotton rag. No two exactly alike. Each print is hand signed & numbered in matching sets. $250 per set. Strict limit of NO MORE THAN ONE ‘HE’ SET PER PERSON/HOUSEHOLD.
