6.9.08
Added two small leather projects, a coin/card pouch and my new camera case. Also, it has come to my attention that there are some issues when it comes to getting a size for a belt. A person's waist/hip diameter is rarely the same thing as the size given by their pants, their belt, what they think it should be, what it will be after joining the gym...so in the interest of saving everyone involved some time and effort I posted a photo which should illustrate exactly the measurement I need. The length, in inches, around a potential client's lower torso, WITH clothes on AND at the spot on their body where it will be worn. Just one number.
5.26.08
Added some pics of my new handlebar bag today. I've done one of these for myself before but version 2 is quite a bit larger and has some extra attachment points to keep it from flopping around. There are a number of bicycle handlebar bags available these days but I think a couple of things make mine unique. It's handstitched leather, some of which is tooled with eyeballs and skeleton keys. Instead of a flap closure for the main compartment there is a zipper, which allows for the next thing - a handle.
5.8.08
Make plans for "Alter-Ego" this weekend, a group showing of artworks and our hidden selves. The festivities are Saturday and Sunday May 10th and 11th, 2pm to dusk at Gallery DV8. The gallery is located at 2300 E. 16th, Austin TX 78702, corner of 16th and Chestnut. Oh, and it's also a costume party, so if you would like to partake of the free beer better arrive dressed as your alter ego. Or as one of them, if multiples are available. I'll be in attendance Saturday, contact me if you want to meet up.
Also added a picture of the painting that was created for this show.
4.19.08
An update for today consisting of the following - one tooled belt, another semi-tooled purse, one belt loop keychain holder and a sheath for the Atwood bike tool, which I was extremely grateful to receive as a Valentine's Day gift.
1.28.08
A small update today, one belt and two tooled wallets. The wallets are very thin and simple, one pocket only, for those who like to keep their wallet situation minimal.
12.29.07
Quite a bit of new work today, most of it leather but also one painting, which was a wedding present for friends of mine. Four new belts, a tool roll for hand bookbinding tools, a purse, a cycling-specific hip bag and one belt/hip bag combination. And once again, all of the new work is gone to its respective owners, as it was all commissions or gifts. Oh, and updated the exhibit list.
9.18.07
Lots of new leather goods today, unfortunately none of them are available. A wallet, book, machete sheath, satchel and hatchet sheath were added to the leather gallery, and each features some amount of tooling. Also, I won't be accepting any more orders for a yet-to-be determined amount of time, as I've got plenty of work to keep me occupied. Plus, with Xmas approaching sooner than I'd like to think about, it would be sometime next year before I could get to any new orders. Everyone on the waiting list is still going to be taken care of, it is just new orders that won't be accepted right now.
7.29.07
One belt has been added to the leather section. Also, please show your support for pirates and deep-sea beasties by attending the opening reception for "Radical Nautical" this Thursday. Gallery Lombardi is putting on a group exhibition with the theme of the deep blue sea and its associated lore. There are a lot of artists involved in this exhibit and from what I've seen so far a lot of the artwork is quite excellent and fun. The reception is from 7pm to 10pm, this Thursday August the 2nd, and those of you who've attended previous receptions at Gallery Lombardi know that they throw a good shindig. There will be bands, refreshments and possible wacky hyjinks.
6.29.07
It's been a busy month, and as a result I've added a painting, a belt and two wallets to the site today. Also added a link to the Austin chapter of Dr. Sketchy Anti-Art School, and if you haven't heard about this yet you should look it up. Life drawing sessions in a relaxed bar setting with burlesque girls as the models, how could you go wrong? I've been three times so far and it's been a lot of fun, and seeing as I rarely get to draw from life it's also a good exercise.
6.3.07
I'm in the process of starting a new painting, and am documenting the progress at my much-neglected blog. Feel free to check it out periodically, it's for a group show which has a deadline at the end of this month so it needs to be completed fairly soon. I've only just transferred the drawing to the canvas so there is only about 3 weeks of painting after work and on weekends available to me. Can it be done? Of course.
5.24.07
One new belt added to the leather section today. Also updated the list of exhibitions with the Intersex show. Which was a lot of fun, everytime I've participated in a show at Gallery DV8 the atmosphere has been relaxed and low-key, encouraging people to stick around and examine the artwork.
5.8.07
One new wallet (my own) and one new belt were added to the leather gallery. Enjoy. Oh, and don't forget to swing by the Intersex show this weekend, if you are in the area.
4.29.07
You are invited to show your support for the arts and gender ambiguity by attending "Intersex," a group showing of artwork at Gallery DV8. The theme for this show is Intersexuality (more info here), and the exhibition will be May 12-13 during the day. Gallery DV8 is located at 2300 E. 16th, Austin TX 78702.
The list of commissions is steadily growing, but I'm not getting significantly faster at cranking out the work. Working full-time at an unrelated day job probably does not help with this endeavor. So, if you are on the waiting list please be assured, you have not been forgotten, it will just take me a while to get to your order. Painting, leatherworking and the like is accomplished in my spare time, and as a result takes much longer than if this were my only job. Rest assured, each and every one of these commissions, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated, and I will get to all of them. Eventually.
Also, the leather gallery has been renovated, this should bring some consistency to the site.
4.1.07
The gallery has been significantly altered, hopefully this will be an improvement. Also, if your name is Aaron or Anthony, and you used to work at Diablo Rojo, shoot me an email. I still have you on the list for commissions, but don't know how to get in touch with either of you.
3.7.07
You are cordially urged to not attend the Intersex show this weekend....due to technical difficulties the dates for the show had to be rescheduled. Fear not, it will still happen, just not this weekend. Further details and dates will be posted when I get them.
2.24.07
You are invited to show your support for the arts and gender ambiguity by attending "Intersex," a group showing of artwork at Gallery DV8. The theme for this show is Intersexuality (more info here), and the exhibition will be March 10-11 during the day. Gallery DV8 is located at 2300 E. 16th, Austin TX 78702.
Some changes were made to the links page, as I've added some other sites that can be used to contact me or view my work. Also updated the list of exhibitions. This site is in serious need of an overhaul, so for the time being I've been adding any new work to my Flickr account.
11.12.06
You are cordially invited to attend a group art show at Gallery DV8, consisting of over twenty different artists (including myself.) The show is part of the East Austin Studio Tour, currently in its fourth year of existence, with 86 studios participating. Gallery DV8's exhibit last year was voted one of the top ten art installations of 2005, and this year promises to be just as exciting. This show, and all of the E.A.S.T. studio exhibits, runs from Saturday November 18th to Sunday November 19th, 10am to 5pm. Gallery DV8 is located at 2300 E. 16th, Austin TX 78702. For more information check out the East Austin Studio Tour, or Gallery DV8.
9.3.06
One new painting for the gallery today, and if seeing the painting process is something that strikes your fancy you should take a trip here. This is the home of my new blog. Some of you may remember the old one, I know I do, and I also remember that it was never really that interesting. This new blog may prove to be dull also, but it is a space where I can document art-related activities without worrying about whether or not the site still looks like a professional portfolio.
Also added six new leather projects, five tooled belts and one tooled camera case. The case was quite a unique commission as it was created to house a wood and brass camera, and also marks the first time that I've made a tooled leather bag.
8.19.06
Eight new paintings for your viewing pleasure have been added today...although only four of them are new to this site. The others were lost in the great hard drive failure of early '06, and have since been restored to their rightful place in this portfolio.
7.4.06
After an extended absence the site is back online, although not without some problems...hopefully these will be corrected in the next couple of days. There was a data loss and the most up-to-date version of this site disappeared, then there was a server change, then work needed to be rephotographed....but you don't need to hear all the boring details. For the time being, here is a temporary site with a selection of the most current work, all of which will eventually migrate to its rightful home, here.
**Update** Everything has been fixed, and is now slightly more current as I've added some shows to the exhibition list. More to come in the next few days.
3.6.05
Two new paintings were added to the gallery today. Also added a new section of some of the better tattoos done during my brief time as a tattoo apprentice, it is under the "misc" section.
2.5.05
Two new leather bags added to the leather section, one is a toolbag that will strap to any bicycle saddle and holds more tools that I'll possibly ever need, and the other is a shoulder bag that straps to the handlebars. I ride a bike as my main mode of transportation but hate having a bag stuck to my back after getting all sweaty, so I've been experimenting with various types of baggage that could be mounted on my bike. These two are the first ones that work for me, as they hold everything I usually carry and are versatile enough to hold more if needed. The leather gallery has also been thinned out, there were over a hundred photos in fourteen galleries......too much bulk. Oh, and one new painting was added.
1.11.05
One painting has been added to the gallery, and as you may have noticed a lot of the painting galleries are gone. This site was getting a little bulky, so it's time to cut out some of the fat and filler. The same thing will be happening soon with the leather galleries and also the random photos, and I'll probably add a small gallery of the better tattoos I did in my brief career as an apprentice.
12.28.04
There has been a major change in my career plans, or maybe it would be more precise to say that there was going to be a change, but it didn't work out and now it is back to the original plan. Either way, the tattoo apprenticeship was put to an end, I simply couldn't afford to dedicate that much time to something that wouldn't make money for me to survive for so long. When this idea first came up I decided against it as it seemed like a major step sideways, away from painting. Later I changed my mind and thought it would be feasible to do both, but I was wrong. The guys at the shop have been very understanding about this decision, and have even been able to help me out, and that is greatly appreciated. So if I've practiced on any of you and it turns out that the tattoo needs a touch-up, stop by and see Doug, as I've already sold my machines.
Now that I'm not at the shop, there has been more time to paint, so there are five new paintings added to the gallery. All of them were xmas presents so all are spoken for.
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