Author: cmbutzer
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a Colored
Fish I see snorkeling #2 colored. I’m not sure what I’m going to do this. Digital print? Screen print? I’ve set it up for a silk screen but I’m not sure. I really liked using the dot screens, they brought a cool graphic element to the piece.
Nene Beach Holiday!
A fun day at the beach with the native Hawaiian Geese- the NENE. Yep, they look like Canadian geese and rightfully so, they descended from Canadian geese that came to island chain about five hundred thousand years and decided to stick around. There smaller than the standard Canadian goose and some are flightless. It was […]
Surf Maneki Neko!
Are you feeling lucky? This cat is! I’m pretty sure that I’m going to screenprint this but I’m also considering making stickers or t-shirts. I’ve considered putting in more Japanese type but I think this is good enough for now.
BJ Penn v Boxing Chicken
I’ll be the first to admit that I know next to nothing about MMA fighting but since moving to Hawaii it’s hard not to know who BJ Penn is. Here he is posing with my friend Jess at the Exhibit Gallery in Downtown Hilo holding my “Boxing Chicken” screen print!
Humuhumunukunukuapua a
Pen and ink work for my next “Fish I see while Snorkeling” print series. This the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa. Say that three times fast or even once for that matter. It’s the State fish of Hawaii and is known as the Reef Triggerfish in English. These guys can be really colorful, but I think I’m going to […]
Surf Chipmunks Line art.
Here are the inks for the latest print in the surf series I’m working on. I’ll be working up the screen print separations tomorrow. I’m think this may be a three color print. I might put some text along with it. There are no chipmunks on the islands as far as I know but drawing […]
Hawaiian Idol!
I’ve been trying to identify and memorize the local reef fish for when I go snorkeling and was having a terrible time at it. Sure, I could buy a guide book, but what’s the fun in that. So, I started taking pictures of them with my GoPro and then taking to the inter webs to […]
Bad Hair Day
I was looking through my old files and found this drawing I had done quite a while ago. I hadn’t cleaned up the scan or retouched it, so I think I might not have posted it. This definitely me at my most obsessive compulsive. I needed to draw every single snake with exquisite detail. Enjoy.
Surf’s Up Jungle Fowl
Just finished doing the screen print mock up for the cool chicken, I’m planning on making this a two color print with a transparent red layer. I’ve really been enjoying creating this series of surf animals. I hope you all enjoy them too!
Puppies in the Line Up
Surf Puppy Line Up. I’ve been working on a series of surf related pieces for a show in October here in Hilo. I also want to build up a portfolio for local galleries. It’s been fun and challenging. I’m trying to create cool surf art without rehashing worn out tropes or to use those […]