Mark Todd at La Luz Gallery

If you're ringing in the new year in LA, be sure to check out Mark Todd's "fragments," an exhibition of new works at La Luz De Jesus Gallery. If you're celebrating '09 any place else, the show will be online as well.

La Luz De Jesus Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
January 2nd - February 1st, 2009
artist reception Jan. 2nd, 8-11 PM

Merry Yule, guys!
(here's my favorite holiday cartoon for you!)

Psych / Wyrd

This is for an article about Psych / Wyrd reissues that will be published - though maybe with some changes - in Plan B Magazine in January.

Happy Hanukah

Hanukah Card for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Happy Holidays!

An illo this month for SNL Casey Wilson's holiday mix: "I farted on Santa's Lap (Now Christmas Is Gonna Stink for Me)" by The Little Stinkers Honest to God, this song really exists! You can find it on Youtube and regret it two minutes later. Happy Holidays guys...

Romeo-Cam

A portrait of my friend Laurin's (AKA Sleazy McQueen) little brother Cam. I had a good time doing this feller.

SERGIO Makes a Splash!

"SERGIO Makes a Splash!" has been living up to its name. Read all the latest news about Edel Rodriguez's children's book and check out photos of book signings and other events here.

Buy the book here.

Jessica Kaczorowski Jewelry

I met Jessica Kaczorowski recently and immediately found myself staring intently at her necklace & earrings. Turned out she'd made them! It's so amazing to stumble across someone with a true craftsmanship ability - seems a whole lot of jewelry designers are just stringing beads these days...She's currently in the process of updating her site but I just really couldn't help myself, I had to share. Promise I'll be sure to keep you all posted once her site is updated with even more beautiful jewelry!

LIFE Image Bank

Google has teamed up with the now defunct LIFE magazine to digitize their massive image bank including many images that never actually made it to print. Awesome! Talk about a treasure trove of amazing historic photos. Next time someone comissions you to do a portrait of Walt Disney or the Wright Bros you know EXACTLY where to go. HERE.

Here's another site an art director directed me to a ways back (when in fact I DID need pics of the Wright Bros). The library of Congress has an awesome (if not even more extensive) collection of historic images as well.
Check that out HERE!

Soul of Shaolin

"Soul of Shaolin ," The New Yorker, December 22 & 29, 2008
(click to enlarge)

Kung fu comes to Broadway with the production "Soul of Shaolin." Read more about the show here.

This is my latest "On the Horizon" illustration for the New Yorker. You can see an archive of previous ones by clicking the final thumbnail on my website.

Saturday Night Plans

My buddy Ian Carpenter has some artwork in a show at the Heist Gallery on the LES opening this Saturday night. Looks like it's gonna be a pretty awesome show!

Heist Gallery
'Papercut' Opening
27 Essex Street
Opening Saturday, December 13 6-9 pm

Lynn Pauley!

Lynn Pauley just launched her website! Check it out- she has a ton of great work on it...

newish work!

Long time, no see! Hope everyone's thanksgiving was awesome (regardless of whether it was in Nov. or Oct.)! Here are a couple of newbie illustrations- the top two are in this December issue of Family circle, the third was for the NY Times Op ed page (Thanks Aviva)!

Carousel

Hosted by R. Sikoryak

Featuring:
Gabrielle Bell with Karen Sneider, Jon Keith Brunelle of The Psychasthenia Society, Emily Flake, Dale Goodson, Jen Perez, Doug Skinner, R.S. and more!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
8 pm (door opens at 7:30 pm)
at the NEW Dixon Place161 Chrystie Street NY, NY

Tickets: $15 each or $25 for 2
or TDF; or $12 student/senior

Advance tickets & more info:

www.dixonplace.org

(212) 219-0736

Stephanie Simek Jewelry

In case you boys need any help in the finding gifts for the ladies dept, here's an idea! Stephanie Simek makes some really nice pieces with a fun conceptual twist. Plus she's just awesome so let's buy her stuff. Check it all out HERE!

Holiday Season's In Swing!

Back to the topic of holiday cards, this is the 08 edition. I'll have a small amount in stock within the next week or so. A nice 4 x 6 folding card, blank inside, comes with an envelope. $2 apiece. If you're interested, feel free to drop me a line to claim one (or a few) for yourself!
Happy holiday run-up all!

Roberto Bolaño

Hello friend, I just did this for Aaron Huffman at The Stranger. Portrait of Roberto Bolaño. ~ S.v.S.

The Last of the Flower Pieces

The final large(ish) piece I did for Aqua Art Miami (it goes with the other flowered piece), which runs today through Sunday the 7th. Aqua's around the corner from Art Basel, and looks like there are a ton of cool galleries participating this year. Wish I was there to see it.. three cheers for moths in the wallet!

The Beer Pager

Former WFOFer and all around awesome guy Frank Stockton's dad has invented the beer pager. Yep, a beer coozie that you can page should you misplace your drink. Frank did all the product design and illustrations for the coozies themselves. Go Frank! Check out the Beer Pager HERE.

She'n him

Ginger City Billboards

photo via Racked.com

If you find yourself near Bleecker and Lafayette, check out this billboard my brother Jordan did for Puma. There is also an LA version on Sunset Boulevard.