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Surf Maneki Neko Evolution
Sometimes I find myself stuck on project. I created Surf Neko a few years back in my sketchbook with the intent to create a print from it. The first version was very rough- fun but rough. I revised it a while ago, but as I was updating my work to explore Direct to Film printing, […]
Tako Taco!
Who doesn’t love Tacos? What about Taco Tacos!! My latest print design. I’m going to be exploring Direct to Film printing soon and this Cephalopod will be a part of that.
I’m teaching Intro to Digital Media at U of H Hawaii
The first project will be learning Vector Drawing with the student doing their version of a relatively famous artwork, Here’s my sample:
2 Minutes With Illustrator CHRIS BUTZER
My freind Desi Foxe asked if he could make a short video interviewing me and promoting my work and my thoughts on the nature of art. I had know idea that it would be this good! You can check out the video here! Check out Desi Foxe Video on YouTube!
“Ae’o” Drawing for a future print
Pen and ink drawing of an Ae’o- Endangered Hawaiian Stilt for a future print.
New Gallery Show! New Work!
I have show up at the Exhibit Art Gallery in downtown Hilo. It’s a combination of new and old work, including the “Puhi” print featured above. The show will be up all of December so if happen to be A. On the Big Island and B. near Hilo, Please check it out!
Finally
After nearly two years of work. I’ve finished inking “The Naturalist” for Island Press. I’m sure there will be some revisions, but the bulk of the work is done- 226 pages! Below is the inked cover! Now it’s time start some new personal projects. I’ll be much more web present from here on out so […]
Still around!
I haven’t posted in a while because I’m neck deep in two book projects. One is a 208 page graphic novel for Island Press and I’m just starting illustrating a chapter book about dinosaurs for Simon & Schuster. It’s good to have a ton of work, but I look forward to when I can get […]
Kikakapu Print
Another Print mock-ip from my “Fish I see while snorkeling” series. This is a companion piece for my Humuhumunukunuku-apua-a. print I did earlier. If you match this on it’s right side with that piece the patterns match up. These guys are a pretty common sight while snorkeling here in Hawaii.”Kikakapu” is it’s Hawaiian name. It’s […]