Monday, December 30, 2013

Zombie Circus is finally finished!

For over 10 years I have been working on an illustrated book called "Zombie Circus" and now it's finally finished. I like to describe it as a children's book for adults. 40 pages of zombies, Voodoo and a love story.

The book also has an introduction by the talented and generous artist William Stout ( williamstout.com )

Books should arrive some time in January check the web site for updates:   zombiecircus.com

I will offer a regular and limited edition (Limited includes a silk screen print).


This is a photo of the hand made mock up I assembled to send to the printer as a guide.

10 Years in a Row!

For the tenth year in a row I have won an award from the magazine Graphic Design USA. The winner for the 2013 American Graphic Design Awards is a silk screen print (called "One Life") designed and printed for the charity "Off the Mat, Into the World."

A charity started to help free women from sexual slavery in India.

Designed for and art directed by my good friend (and former coworker) Caroline H. Mankey.
Caroline is an intellectual property lawyer at Cypress, LLP and can be found at the following link:
http://cypressllp.com/who-we-are/lawyers/mankey/

The print appears both online:
http://gdusa.com/contests/agda13/winners/all.php  (select Trained Eye Graphics)
It also appears in the November / December issue of "Graphic Design USA" magazine on page 197


Thursday, October 3, 2013

Halloween Art Exhibit!


The Scary-Art Collective's Annual Halloween Show!




1924 T Street  Sacramento, CA 95811

Show runs through October with an
Opening Reception on
Saturday, October 12th from 6 to 10pm

For the opening I'll have cards, prints and other items
along with new photo art that is 3D! 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

New Zivity set with Raven Le Faye!

My new photo set with the talented, pink haired model Raven Le Faye was published earlier today on Zivity.


You can find the new set "Perpetually in PJs" here on Zivity:


You can find more of Raven's work here:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/271876

Monday, August 5, 2013

New Photos!


Over the years I've made a lot of art and taken a number of photos that never see the light of day. So at least once a month I'll post a couple pictures from that work.

Starting with a recent photo shoot with the wonderful NecroWolfie.

At least the stove and refrigerator that had to be replaced didn't go to waste...




Monday, May 13, 2013

American Package Design Award from Graphic Design USA Magazine


My cigarette and alcohol photo props have won an American Package Design Award. My props called "Medusa's Vices" earned me my second American Package Design Award.


https://www.gdusa.com/contests/apda13/types/se.php?x=PRI175

My winner from 2012 was also made as props for photos. "The Devil's Products" won me my first American Package Design Award from Graphic Design USA Magazine.


http://www.gdusa.com/contests/apda12/types/gallery.php?g=private_label_packaging

Two Samples of photos using these props.



Thanks to models Raven Le Faye And NecroWolfie.

http://www.modelmayhem.com/271876  

http://www.modelmayhem.com/857777


3x3 Illustration Directory 2013

My illustration "Diana" is included in the 2013 3x3 Illustration Directory!



If you are an Art Director or a Graphic Designer contact 3x3 and get yourself a copy.
Then hire an illustrator!

Here's a direct link to my section on the 3x3 site:

http://www.3x3directory.com/figurative.html



Special thanks to model Artemis Bare, currently modeling in Japan.
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1621682

Tuesday, April 9, 2013



New Cover art for the novel "Only Her Naked Courage" by Susan Rau Stocker

Available in digital or paperback
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1615470174/

I suggest you buy the paperback so you can see the whole wrap around cover.

And special thanks to cover model Raven Le Faye!

http://www.modelmayhem.com/271876

Saturday, April 6, 2013

The silk screen "Drunk as a Skunk" now showing in San Francisco show


Delicious

work inspired by food & drink
  

Wednesday, March 13th - Sunday, April 14th, 2013

STUDIO Gallery
1815 Polk Street
(between Washington & Jackson)
San Francisco, CA 94109 415-931-3130
www.STUDIOGallerySF.com
Gallery hours: Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat-Sun 11-6, Mon-Tue by appt.


 Delicious:  fresh, local art!  Our annual show of work inspired by food and drink is a tribute to both the talent of local artists and the passion of the Bay Area for all things culinary.  With over 110 artists participating, you're sure to find something to please your visual palate:  retro diners and dim sum, heirloom tomatoes and Bloody Mary's, birthday cakes and farm-fresh produce.  There are stunning still lifes, lots of beautiful vineyards and farms, and even pieces based on family recipes.  Click here to see a list of participating artists and here to get a bite-size preview of the show.  We think it's the best Delicious show yet!

Friday, April 5, 2013

New Blog

This blog will be used for up dating the web site for Trained Eye Graphics.

We'll start it off with a photo set by Barry Barnes of adult actress Sasha Pain as The Seamstress. Some of these photos are available in the latest issue of Girls and Corpses magazine (Spring 2013) under the title: Sasha Pain Sews Her Wild Oats."



Get your copy before they are all sold out!