Showing posts with label anthony thomas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anthony thomas. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Updated: HYBRIDS group art show at Thumbprint Gallery


Anthony Thomas and I teamed up for this special art show. 

Anthony is a cartoon illustrator/animator/game character developer. He has a skill of developing characters and I knew this collaboration would be fun.

We both have a fascination in mythical creatures from different cultures. One creature we both dig are bakus, creatures that eat dreams but mostly nightmares.

I gave him a base drawing, giving him space to create the creatures in the middle. He then gave it back to me and I added the shading and the details to make it blend more with my characters ( the little girl and her bunny rabbit.)




If you look at it dead on, the Bakus are blue but at an angle, there is an iridescence to it.




Tuesday, November 15, 2011


"Living the (Mr.) Charmed Life
11"x14"
Mixed media on Canvas

A new movement for women was on the uprise in the 1920s and they were called Flappers. They were considered rebellious  and challengedd social norms and expectations of women in that era: they drank, smoked, wore makeup, got tattoos, voted and went to school. In "Living the Mr. Charmed Life," I painted a woman, wearing a fox stole, which is not dead but alive and flattering her. The metaphor of a woman providing for herself and the fox wrapping around her also symbolizes her as coming full circle and embracing herself.



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This piece is donated for an art auction this Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Jones Gallery in Bixby Knolls of Long Beach. Derekstar is an art collective who have been providing space and workshops for artists. They also have been doing outreach and community building by hosting art classes for disadvantaged communities.

The group had the misfortune of having their equipment stolen right before their trips to Japan and Korea, where they are going to assist artists.

Abs of Cakes  will be there! Vintage Remade will also be there with upcycled goods.

If you are an art collector, come on out and grab works from Camille d'Errico, Jerrel Conner, Anthony Montemar, and more!

Come dressed in that era... more importantly, just come! Art, Food, Live Music and Good People...




Saturday, November 19 · 6:00pm - 10:00pm


jones studio gallery
4321 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA

A dressed up 1920's affair complete with artwork inspired by the Roaring 20's and 20's themed live performances, bands and artists.

20 pieces by local artists auction their work to benefit art communities locally and abroad.

Artwork Featured by:
Jerrell Conner
Melissa Leslie Quinones
Catherine Kositanont
Tayen Kim
Camilla d'Errico
Anthony Thomas Montemar
David Perales
Nocty
Alfie Numeric
Propaganda
Newkon



Vendors:
Abigail Lodevico of www.absofcakes.com
VintageRemade http://vintageremade.com/


 

Monday, October 10, 2011


My folks are making big moves this year! Anthony Thomas came off strong at this year's Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture; Manila Ryce has been doing more collaborations with Beatrock Music artists; Mark Canto did his second solo show in Jones Gallery in Long Beach featuring more than 130 new pieces. As for me, I now sit in the Board of Directors of an arts culture organization, dedicating in providing space and support for both emerging and established artists as well as passing our culture down to the next generation.

Well, here is the next big thing.. STUTER'S FIRST SOLO SHOW at Flock Shop  in Chinatown LA.

Not only is he one of my comrades and brothers but I am a huge fan of his work. Can't wait to see his whole body of work.

Come out and kick it with the best.