This Sunday May 5th, 1pm Eastern time, the last two Very Berry Gumheads go up for sale on my shop page here. If you missed Kaiju Cult, here’s your chance! $90 free shipping with coupon code GUMWAD, comes with a mini print.
Sales Info
Don’t forget to RSVP to make sure you get your pick of the toys ️👁!
Repost from @kaijucult using @RepostRegramApp – For sales this year we’ll be doing an RSVP system with first-come-first-served after all RSVPed sales are completed. When sales begin if you haven’t RSVPed you can get a number and hang out until your number is called. Sales will be limited to 3 toys per person, 1 toy per artist. If you want more, just grab a number!
To RSVP, e-mail kaijucultatl@gmail.com with the subject “GIMME DAT SWEET SWEET SOFUBI”! Include your name and IG handleShow starts at 7PM Sales begin at 8PM. A very special movie screening you won’t want to miss at 9:30PM. Live Bands at 10PM to Midnight. We will post the RSVP order, so you can just hang out and enjoy the show until you’re called. #kaijucult #sofubi
I’m really having fun with this macro lens!
Each Gumhead finger is about 1/16 of an inch wide. 🤚 I’ll be posting more process pics and teasers as the release date approaches. Follow @kaijucult for updates. There’s a lot of awesome art in this show!
Dubble Bubble Gumhead
Gumheads are elemental spirits. They begin as forgotten wads of gum, stuck under tables and chairs. Most bubblegum is ordinary, but every once in a while, through a twist of fate (and a little saliva), old gumwads awaken as mischievous sprites.
Sticky and malleable, they love to steal and hoard tiny objects. They’ve got your DNA in them, but gumheads aren’t always friendly. They have a penchant for chaos when left unattended, but are easily won over with gifts and attention. Under the right circumstances, gumheads are fun companions and can bring good luck and adventure.
Get yours at @KaijuCult on 4/20. RSVP
Monday paint vibes
cadmium yellow light + phthalocyanine blue (green shade) + quinacridone/ nickel azo gold
Getting up close with the macro lens
Photo credit: @ornerydan
Looking through past work
This is an ink drawing from 2010. When I look back through old work, I I find themes and repetitions that tie everything together. It’s all a part of the same thought, spanned over a lifetime…Any of my artist friends have the same experience? Or has your work changed so dramatically that it all feels new?
Trying out time remapping on process videos.
I’m new to video editing, but starting to have fun with it. The learning never stops!
Another double cast close up
Taking abstract photos of my creature art is my favorite thing. I love the unexpected details, micro landscapes revealed by new angles.
Close up
Double cast resin before varnish
Behind the scenes…
At the Center for Puppetry Arts
I made this wall hanging sculpt a couple years ago for an art trade.
The base is resin cast from a mold I made of tree bark. The last pic is the bark before and after paint. Bark texture is fun to work with. I’ve always meant to do more of these. 🖌
Close up 📸
I recently got my first macro lens, and it’s very cool to see things so much larger than life. IRL this head is about 1 inch wide.
All the little monsters with their new teeth, ready to get arms
Mixing paint for more monster teeth
This is the gum color ☂️ I keep my paints in little bottles with a glass bead inside for easy mixing when the paint separates. 🌪
🦷 Painting tiny teeth 🖌
This is my favorite part! The details are always the most satisfying. Each tooth is about an eighth of an inch wide.
Painting eyeballs in the dark
Painting blacklight puppets at the Center for Puppetry Arts. Their new production, Harold and the Purple Crayon, is based on a book by Crockett Johnson, adaptation by John Ludwig. Puppets designed by Jason Hines.
Doom Patrol (Puppet Patrol episode)
I got to make tiny props for marionettes in an upcoming episode of Doom Patrol! Thanks @zombiecatbuilds for including me on such a fun project. ️
Repost from @zombiecatbuilds using @RepostRegramApp – FRIDAY!!! It’s been super secret but we got to build 10 marionettes for @doompatroldcu . Those wonderful little labors of love can be seen Friday on DC Universe.
Camera set up to film painting the tiniest teeth. 🦷🖌
