Monday, February 25, 2013

Recent Sketches


Fish King




Special Club 



The Deadliest Samurai



                 

Sumosan Portrait
(reused art)



Pre-School Mural

So I was recently commissioned to paint a mural for a pre-school in Nob Hill.
It was an exciting experiment & process. I have never worked this large scale before on my own.
Though i did have some help from two friends with minor touch ups.
Therefore i wanted to share this process with you through the pics that i took documenting it. It took me about 1.5 weeks to finish this process. I am happy wi

This has opened up other future possibilities for  mural work, which I am also excited about. Just note that this commission was themed by the owners & wasn't really my style. However, inklings of my style do come up. Hope you enjoy! let me know what you think:)




Bare Walls


   



Mural Sketch Ideas


    



Buying Supplies


                                                
                         Spray Paint for the Tree    



    
                                                          Sky Blue Bucket Paint for Sky



Work Begins


      
Wall Grid  

          
   Blocking out the Tree   

                                                        Quick tag before painting sky


Spray Painting Tree begins


Spray paint Tree Complete



Building up Process


Adding of butterflies & flowers



Window & 2nd wall completed



Flowers & butterflies 



Native birds of SF Bay Area



Birds far away



Adding of Grass


Final Product




Final Mural piece

Friday, February 22, 2013

El Toro Lives Series Art show

Hi folks sorry I've been super busy working on a lot of projects.
Just finished a commissioned mural for a pre-school in my hood. So pics will come soon. It's hard shooting the right ones to capture the beauty.

Also I am finally putting up some artwork at my cafe where I work. Chameleon Cafe @1299 Pacific & Leavenworth. I will put it up tonight & hopefully have a reception sometime next week.
This series is one that I completed last year. Some of you have seen it already but for those of you who haven't please come check them out. Here are two of my favorite pieces out of the series. There are a total of nine pieces all for sale & prints also available upon request.






Confronting Death
Mixed Media, 2012








The Leap of Faith
Mixed Media, 2012

Friday, February 1, 2013

Last Night's Jazz Session

I've been really fortunate the past few days to have such good figures to draw from.
These are live drawings that take place. In this case I was over at a jazz bar sketching the musicians.
These were my personal favorites.
Enjoy! Hope these brighten up your day
Rayo


The Bassist



The Guitarist