Happy Lunar New Year!

This past weekend was well spent with friends & loved ones :)

First off, thanks to everyone who attended The Land of Odd Gallery's "$100 & Under Art Show" on Saturday...there was quite a turnout & lots of great artwork.  I really appreciate the support!

I was also able to spend a bit of quality time with my family for the Lunar New Year. In the Vietnamese culture, we call it "Tết", and the common greeting goes like this:  "Chúc mừng năm mới!" (which is basically "Happy New Year!" in Vietnamese).

So...in observance of Tết and The Year of the Tiger, here's a little painting I did for my parents to help usher in some good luck & happiness for 2010:

 

The Tiger is wearing glasses, as a nod to my Dad.  My Dad is the most wonderful Tiger I know! :)

Chúc mừng năm mới to my family & friends!

The Land of Odd Gallery: "$100 & Under Art Show" (2/13 - 3/27)

Hello!  As part of an effort to do more personal work this year, I'll be showing a couple of paintings in the "$100 & Under Art Show" starting this weekend at The Land of Odd Gallery in Los Angeles.  Below are my pieces – you can click to enlarge:

 

"Still Standing" (8" x 8" Acrylic on Wood Panel)

 

 "Bull Shiitake" (8" x 8" Acrylic on Wood Panel)

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Below is some more information for the event:

"$100 & Under Art Show" (February 13, 2010 - March 27, 2010)
The Land of Odd Gallery
4690 Eagle Rock Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90041
** Opening reception is this Saturday (February 13) from 6pm to 11pm.

There will be pieces from over 40 participating artists with many different styles...so hope you'll check out everyone's artwork & get some great deals!  Thank you for your support!

"Little Do They Know" (2/2/10)

We've got a fun group at the office called "Sketchup & Mustard" – which was formed by my friend Jin Han, in an effort to bring colleagues together & to help each other keep up with creative side projects.  Last week's theme was "Kids and Their Imagination".

I decided to apply this theme to my latest Little Do They Know comic strip.  Please click the image below to enlarge:

I'll be posting a few more updates soon. Thanks for visiting :)

Superhero Linda Panda

The above painting was a gift for my good friend Linda Hong – aka "Linda Panda" – who celebrated her birthday this past weekend. She's depicted as a superhero panda, because that's what she is – strong, supportive, compassionate, and heroic.  Oh yeah...and she likes pandas too.

Be sure to check out Linda's blog, as she's poised to share her amazing artwork this year.  Linda also collaborates with her boyfriend Nate Mitchell, and Chito Arellano...together, they are the creative masterminds behind Squid Kids Ink.

As a quick sidenote – and speaking of heroes – I am very grateful to my family & friends.  Thank you for showing me what love & support are truly all about.

First Post of the Year: "Little Do They Know" (1/8/10)

Happy New Year!
Please click below for a new Little Do They Know comic strip:

 This 1/8/10 strip was intended to be posted yesterday, but a few things came up :P
Regardless, here's to having hope for the future. Cheers :)

Happy Holidays! "Little Do They Know" (December 2009)

Please click below to view a special Little Do They Know holiday strip, which is also featured on this year's holiday card:

Thanks for all the support this year.  Happy Holidays! :)

Piece for "Gifted Artist" Charity Art Event

Below is my piece for the "Gifted Artist" event – a charity auction & show benefiting the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital – which takes place this Saturday (December 19), at the CCAA Museum of Art in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.

"Gone Bananas" (11x14" watercolor & acrylic)

There will be dozens of amazing works by a fantastic lineup of artists for this event.  Pieces will be auctioned for this one-night-only event, with 100% of proceeds going to the hospital.  Remaining works after the event are also donated to the hospital, so it's a great cause all-around.

Below is some more information.  Please also click here for more details.  Hope to see you there!

"Gifted Artist"

CCAA Museum of Art
12467 Baseline Road
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
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One night only:  December 19 (5pm - 10pm)

The Drawing Club (12/10/09) - Santa Claus sketches

In the spirit of the holiday season, John Tucker posed as Santa Claus for The Drawing Club this past week! Below are my sketches (you can click to enlarge):

For more information on The Drawing Club, please visit:  www.thedrawingclub.com

Thanks for visiting.

Pieces for "Power in Numbers 4" at Gallery Nucleus

As mentioned in my previous post, Gallery Nucleus is holding a charitable art event called "Power in Numbers 4" – in which all pieces are sized at 5" x 7" and priced at $100 each.  A portion of sales will benefit the American Red Cross.  Please click below to enlarge my submitted pieces for the show:

"What's On Your Mind?"

 

"Let's Take a Chance"

"Here I Go!"

As you may see, the boy and girl from my Little Do They Know comic strip will be making their gallery debut.  These are framed originals done in watercolor & pencil.  Together, the pieces are meant to tell a small story...but my hope is that each image can stand on its own as well.

I'm fortunate (and humbled) to be a part of such an amazing exhibit benefiting a great cause.

Show opens tonight (December 12) from 7pm - 10pm.  The exhibit will run through December 28.  You can click here for more information & to see the list of participating artists.  Thank you for your interest & support!

"Power in Numbers 4" and "Gifted Artist"

This holiday season, I'm happy and honored to be exhibiting in two charity art shows:  "Power in Numbers 4" at Gallery Nucleus, and "Gifted Artist" at the Chaffey Community Art Association Museum of Art.  Please see details below & please click on the links to visit their respective websites:

"Power in Numbers 4"
Nucleus
210 East Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
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December 12 - 28
Opening night: Dec. 12 (7pm - 10pm)
** Each artwork piece will be 5" x 7" and priced at $100 each.  Portion of sales will benefit the American Red Cross.

 

"Gifted Artist"
CCAA Museum of Art
12467 Baseline Road
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729
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One night only:  December 19 (5pm - 10pm)
** Charity art show & auction benefiting the Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.


I'll be showing three pieces in "Power in Numbers 4" and one piece in "Gifted Artist" (I'll be sure to post my pieces soon).  If you're in the Los Angeles area on these dates, hope you can check out the shows & support these wonderful causes.  Thanks!

(Promotional images above courtesy of Nucleus and Thomas Brillante)

Happy Thanksgiving! "Little Do They Know" (11/25/09)

Please click below for a new Little Do They Know strip!



Also...I received some good news...the "VivDesigns" iPhone app featuring my Little Do They Know strip was recently awarded with a "Best" award from iPhoneAppsPlus.com!



If you're interested in downloading the app for your iPhone or iPod Touch, please click here. Thanks to my friend Chrissey and her team at FurrySoft.com for developing this app & for all their support. And of course, thanks to everyone who've supported us.

Also...special thanks & love to my family. Haha...Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! :D

25th World Wide SketchCrawl (11/21/09)

The 25th World Wide SketchCrawl took place this past Saturday – which was also the same day for DesignerCon in Pasadena, as well as the CTN Animation Expo in Burbank. I tried my best to squeeze in all three events...didn't get a chance to sketch as much as I would've liked...but nevertheless, below are my results:



Please visit www.sketchcrawl.com to see works by other artists and to learn more about this world wide drawing marathon.

Thanks for visiting...a new Little Do They Know strip is in the works, so please stay tuned!

The Drawing Club sketches (11/19/09)

In an effort to keep up with sketchbook practice, I attended The Drawing Club this past week. Marissa Gomez posed for the "Annie Oakley" theme. Below are a few of my sketches (you can click to enlarge):



For more information on The Drawing Club, please visit: www.thedrawingclub.com

Thanks for the support!

Dr. Sketchy's Roadshow at Nucleus (11/14/09)

Last Saturday, Dr. Sketchy's Roadshow stopped at Nucleus Gallery in Alhambra, CA. It's been a while since I've attended a figure drawing session, so it was good practice. Here are some of my watercolor sketches from the event:



To learn more about Dr. Sketchy's Roadshow, please visit www.drsketchyroadshow.com.

Thanks for visiting!

At last..."Little Do They Know" (10/25/09)

After a few stressful months at the office, I am finally on vacation...and when you're on vacation, you normally spend time doing things you love to do. On that note, here is a new Little Do They Know strip!



Even vampires don't always have their day :)

Now for some R&R back home in Arizona with Mom & Dad!

Thanks for visiting my blog & for the support. Happy Halloween!