Paranoid Illustrator

Elektrek Clothing: Behind the Screen

2011-09-10T23:32:00.000-07:00

Untitled from Dekade Productions on Vimeo.

We're on fire

2011-09-10T22:12:00.000-07:00

When you set yourself on fire, people love to come and see you burn.

Just playing with some settings on my camera.

Shot with: Olympus 45mm lens

Simple Owl Doodling

2011-08-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

Some more owl doodles :)

Watch the Throne

2011-08-17T15:00:00.000-07:00

Best song of life right now

Oooooh
I love you so
But why I love you
I’ll never know

You ripped out my heart and you stepped on it
I picked up the pieces, Before you swept on it

Wasn’t I a good king?
(Maybe too much of a good thing, huh?)
Didn’t I spoil you?, Me or the money, what you loyal to?
(Huh, I gave you my loyalty)
Made you Royalty and royalties
(Took care of these niggas lawyer fees)
And this is how ni**as rewardin me
(Damn)

New Stickers Ordered

2011-08-16T21:09:00.001-07:00

Nothing cheers me up like buying goodies and giving them away to all the fans and supporters of Elektrek

Vacation #1

2011-08-15T18:20:00.000-07:00

Just arrived home from vacation this weekend.

Had a great time, was very peaceful and gave me time to catch up on some still life drawings as well as some photography. I haven't been to this place since 2002, so it was nice to re-visit my grandfathers chalet out in Maki. Overall I met some interesting folks on the reserve; completely different lifestyle out there, sometimes I wonder how they manage with such little necessities. Anyway they were great company, and surprisingly enough one of the girls on the reserve was a photographer, I couldn't help but think of the novel "Medicine River" by Thomas King. Other then that I learned some history along the way, went fishing, played cards, sat around a fire and reminisced the times shared with my grandfather

Felt nice being away from technology and work, was definitely relaxing! If I had the choice I would do it more often, it's good to get away sometimes. My only complaint was the 7-8hr drive going up and coming home. Did a lot of sleeping, and listened to a lot of radio haha. Half way home I overheard this song on the radio and funny enough it reminded me of someone I knew and this moment we shared. Felt nice to clear my mind yet reminisce on the good times, great weekend!

http://youtu.be/IWBzAzqyD9o

Chris Giannini CD

2011-08-11T09:59:00.000-07:00

Was assigned to illustrate Chris Giannini's album "If It's Me".

Here are a few samples

This was a concept I worked on before deciding on the final illustration above.

When you love someone but it goes to waste

2011-07-14T21:34:00.000-07:00

This is my top fav song from Coldplay.
Why can't they make more tracks like this one?

Online Portfolio

2011-07-03T17:30:00.001-07:00

Every now and then I get a moment to work on some personal projects and currently I'm in the process of updating a new online portfolio. I'm happy to say that I received an invite from Cargo Collective to be part of their portfolio network. They generally don't send personal invites to just anyone, so it was quite nice to finally have an account with them.

Other then that I have a few other projects happening right now, met some new clientele that are highly involved in the street wear and art community. Hoping to work with them on a friend basis, and keep the connection strong. So far I've been keeping busy, and I'm truly happy to see the progress that I've made since December 2010.

Anyway I'd love to say more, but I think it might be best to show you what I've been working on as oppose to just writing about it. Eventually by mid July I'll be able to post some new stuff and my new online portfolio!

Non-Art Related Post

2011-06-26T17:54:00.000-07:00

My blog is going to hate me for this, but here it goes.

Basically, the only thought going through my mind at this moment is that some people deserve chances, and others don't. It's up to you to see through the bullshit, and let's just say some bullshit is thicker then others.

Note for next time: Fuck giving chances.

Street Art?

2011-06-15T23:55:00.000-07:00

So I was cleaning up my studio last night and realized how bland my white walls were looking. Figured I'd wheat paste some drawings I've done to make the room seem more relevant to my work.

Anyway here's 2 pastes I've put up so far! The first one is 9 ft tall and 5 ft wide, the 2nd one is about 4ft - 5ft all around. Can't wait to add more!

Natasha Illustration

2011-06-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

I'd like to thank Natasha for letting me use one of her photos to illustrate from!

Many more to come, I plan on making this a huge illustrative project! (hopefully sooner then later)

Aye Aye Chihuahua

2011-05-29T21:45:00.001-07:00

Lazy Sunday drawings

TB1 concepts

2011-05-05T21:01:00.000-07:00

Just posting some old work I did a couple months ago. Anyway, played around with some different lettering positions, textures, colors for the logo I made for TB1.

The client wanted the same look in the logo, however something a bit more simple and iconic. The logo was meant to be used for twitter, and his track covers on iTunes. I'll post the final version soon, even though you can spot it on his website.

It's a Coldplay kind of day

2011-05-05T17:59:00.000-07:00

Been listening to their album all day, I wish I could see them in concert again. Anyway I'd post all their videos if I could, but some reason this one feels right.

Quick Storyboard

2011-04-27T14:49:00.000-07:00

Was asked to come up with a quick 30 second storyboard for "Flash Vial" a product made by Lise Watier. Unfortunately I only had an hour to sketch the scenes out, and this is what came out of the concept.

Good news is they liked it and want to proceed with the commercial!

Anyway I'll be re-working the storyboards illustrations (for obvious reasons). Except I'll be taking it towards a more traditional approach, most likely marker renderings pasted on foam board.

I'll try to update the final version when done!

Angry Man

2011-04-20T16:29:00.000-07:00

Quick doodle in Illustrator

Chris Giannini Website

2011-04-17T21:32:00.001-07:00

It's been awhile since I updated!

Anyway here's some work I did for a client a.k.a Chris Giannini (a musician/artist/filmmaker)

He was looking for some sketchy like illustrations for his music website. With that said I created the layouts and illustrations for the entire site, however there are some minor issues that need to be fixed by the web programmer. Some of the rollovers aren't linked properly and don't show the right color, also there's some white backing from the illustrations that need to be cleaned out to avoid the pixelated look on the edge.

Either way I still thought it be cool to share, so enjoy!

CHRIS GIANNINI WEBSITE

TB1 Logo Design

2011-03-07T23:24:00.000-08:00

one of the concepts I had for TB1's new logo

Dirty Greaser

2011-02-15T01:00:00.000-08:00

Couldn't sleep, so I drew this.

Nu Montreal Elektrek x Nu School

2011-02-13T14:39:00.001-08:00

Here's some teasers of a project I worked on with Danny Demers from Nu School.

We really wanted a clean classic look with solid colors that truly represented Montreal in all it's glory. Overall it was great working with Nu School and I'll definitely keep him in mind for Elektrek's future projects.

Tee will be launched at 12 a.m. Eastern time, pick one up!

Montreal Bulldog

2011-02-11T23:57:00.001-08:00

Did this after looking at some 123 Klan, definitely wanted to make something similar to their style just for the fun of it. It's fun working with clean lines and simple colors!

Something Fun

2011-02-11T20:34:00.000-08:00

Been working hard on the Chris Giannini project, trying to illustrate his character in different styles, here's one of many.

Nova Doodles

2011-02-11T00:00:00.000-08:00

Some more fun related drawings

Decision Made

2011-02-09T14:43:00.001-08:00

So it's decided, I'm taking a year off from Illustration and Design to follow through with some big projects. I've been working on some neat stuff over the past couple of months and they've led to some great opportunities which is a bit overwhelming but all the more exciting.

If I feel things start to slow down I'll definitely come back to finish up the rest of I&D. Till then I'll be finishing up my core courses this semester, at least this way I can reduce my course load for next year and yet still be attached to school without all the hours put in for homework which will give me more time to work on bigger projects with clients. Took me a long time to decide, I must admit it's been tough, I really value school and what it offers but as of right now this may be the best decision, and if it doesn't work out school will always be there. It's better to take a year off then fail attempting at both, I don't like to do things half ass, and with both being so demanding I knew I had to choose. Most people say stick with school, least it's a safety net, thats true, I absolutely believe in that, but others say that opportunities like this don't always come till you're least expecting it. Anyways I wont know till I try, and I rather try then kick myself knowing that I let such an opportunity slip by. So far my teachers support and encourage this decision, which is uplifting as a student. I feel like they believe in me, and I really appreciate that.

Of course this also means more time to invest in my studio for my clothing line and print shop. My goal this year is to get my line in retail, so far I've collaborated with some fantastic people here in Montreal and feel it's picked up, I also did get some offers for shop but want to make sure the line is solid before entering. What's great is that people are starting to recognize the name, and I've done a lot of promotional work over the past 2 years for events, charities, projects, etc so it's nice to see it's catching on. Highlight of the year for Elektrek was that the Art Director from Sid Lee bought 2 shirts from my store (and many other big names here in the Montreal region) also for the first time I sold out on 2 particular designs in a matter of a 2 weeks. I was absolutely stoked, and loved knowing that people were wearing my art and sharing the news about where to get some exclusive streetwear.

Anyways I contemplated my decisions and realized I wanted to use all my energy focusing on something I'm extremely passionate about. Over the years I worked hard to meet the right contacts and get involved with the right people for specific projects, I actually busted my ass trying to meet deadlines for clients and school and along the way I picked up some haters for whatever success I grabbed up, but I made that success happen all on my own and all while being in school. So haters can keep on hating haha I think I'll make that on a shirt. Anyways I believe for the sake of my health, and age that I should focus on what I'm passionate about, and see how far I can go. Like I said if it doesn't work out I can always go back. The only peeve I had about school was that yeah it teaches you different types of techniques, programs, and deadlines (which I liked) but what it can't teach you is making solid business decisions, having passion and determination in what you do, establishing a good connection with your client, and everything else that's thrown your way when dealing with a client/job itself. They can't teach you how to be successful on your own, you have to want and believe in it for yourself in order to make a name for yourself especially in the Illustration and Design field.

I'm proud to say that no one taught me how to run a studio, screen print for my shop or how to manage freelance jobs and establishing meetings with clients to discuss a job. Everything was self taught and I made it happen for myself, of course there were many trial and errors but that's how I learned, and those lessons stuck with me a hell of a lot more then what I learned at school. As of now all I can wish for is the best, and see how far I can push myself as an artist and entrepreneur. If it doesn't work then I'd like to say "see you soon" to the graduates of 2013 haha!

P.S. Best of luck to all my fellow talented friends graduating I&D in 2012! Keep in touch!

Montreal's New Super Hero

2011-02-03T10:31:00.000-08:00

Something I did for fun, was inspired by the big flashing sign of "Super Sex" club on St.Catherines, Montreal.

Nova and Bones

2011-01-22T23:39:00.000-08:00

Working on some new stuff for a certain client, left you a clue, can you figure out who?

2011-01-17T13:37:00.000-08:00

Something I'm working on, still incomplete.

Apprx time: 25 min

VC Shirts

2010-12-30T15:32:00.000-08:00

Some work I did for the band Veridian Cityscape. They're from Montreal, and hockey is everything, so they wanted a twist of their initials in the Habs logo itself.

I added some varisty style text and textures to make it look vintage.

Hope you all like it!

Sour Wine & Cheese

2010-12-29T16:22:00.001-08:00

Started out good and then by the end it turned into one big disaster.

Anyways I snapped some reference photos then rendered my illustration it with warm grey Tria markers. Not sure why, but I absolutely hate the Tria brand, whatever happened to the old school Letraset markers? Those were the bomb, maybe I'll invest in some Copic markers next year.

Stuff I learned:

- Don't rush with markers especially wet on wet (black smudges)
- Don't create a background with markers unless you've sketched it first
- Don't overlap too many shades, or you get that wash off shiny effect
- AVOID black contour lines when trying to achieve realism (bad habit!)
- Figure out your highlights before coloring in the whole piece
- Make sure to have something solid if you do fill in highlights

Water Colors: White on White

2010-12-29T16:06:00.000-08:00

This project was a lot different from the last watercolor project, which you can see in my previous post. The assignment was dedicated to white on white, and apparently I did a good job (according to my teacher) So I'm a bit happy how this turned out.

Anyways I had a lot of trouble at first and this was my second attempt at white on white, by then I had a better understanding of cool and warm colors. I def want to try on some new paintings using this same technique

scanned version does no justice for the actual painting itself

Water Colors: Old and New

2010-12-29T15:59:00.001-08:00

This was a project dedicated to black on white with watercolors. What made the project interesting was the whole Old and New concept. Basically choose one old item, render it with watercolors and then create the same object but new.

I didn't quite understand the whole concept at first, but still managed to do a good job for a medium I'm definitely not used to.

I ended up using a dry brush technique to get that sort of rust like look. I really like how my old Axe came out in comparison to the new one. Love the type of effects you can get with water colors, either way I still have lots to learn

More Moleskin

2010-12-29T14:47:00.000-08:00

These are pretty old, well in the sense that they're from 2010 and we're now approaching 2011

I really hesitated on uploading these just because they're not up to my standards. In fact my 2010 moleskin sketches seem to be my worst, and I'm pretty disappointed how these turned out, couldn't I have been a bit more creative? Anyways I didn't want to upload them but I did, just because I enjoy documenting my sketches (good or bad) and the leap of progression, or lack of.

These are just a few snippets from my 2009 sketches, not much if you ask me, but in my defense I have more then one moleskin and tend to draw in whichever ones lying closest. I guess I shouldn't be too hard on myself, after all they're just doodles from thoughts, observations, inspirations, ideas, events, etc... Here's a cool fact though, all of these doodles were done while I waited to meet with people, either at coffee shops, metros or parks. I guess thats the only time I draw ha

P.I.T.A design

2010-12-22T02:03:00.001-08:00

Recently worked on a new graphic tee for David. A and T-Bone for their new mix P.I.T.A (Party in the Air) The shirt is available to purchase on Elektrek's online shop, just click on the tee!

See the video here!

Illustrated Travel Ads

2010-12-13T00:31:00.000-08:00

First off, let me say that the scan quality came out pretty bad. It makes all the marker rendering quite grainy, and I'm not happy with that.

Anyways our class project consisted of us illustrating 4 travel ads with markers on letraset paper. I ended up doing "Unique Sports" that are specific to it's location. My favorite one is the Mexico ad, but not the scanned version. If it was only possible to make a copy just as smooth as the original.

The Couples Magazine

2010-12-09T00:36:00.001-08:00

This issue needs some Barry White

Polrus

2010-12-06T05:41:00.000-08:00

Class assignment was to create a revolutionized animal based on an existing animal.

Polar bear meets Walrus hehe!

Model Study

2010-12-03T20:15:00.000-08:00

This is just a study in photoshop with some live models we had in class.

I'll see where this takes me. Still need to work on some of the proportions.

Work in Progress

Walk Cycle

2010-11-14T23:31:00.000-08:00

My mobster character in his walk cycle, done for school

Jump Cycle

2010-11-14T23:21:00.001-08:00

My mobster character in a jump cycle for school

Blue Hipster Stuff

2010-11-14T00:24:00.000-08:00

Fat Cat

2010-10-22T23:34:00.001-07:00

Queen of Daytime TV

2010-10-18T19:55:00.000-07:00

I already miss Oprah! :(

My Dino

2010-10-05T11:23:00.001-07:00

Quick doodle done in photoshop class

Old & New

2010-09-28T07:52:00.001-07:00

Alright, so this "Old & New" project for my Visual Presentation class (which is basically a photoshop class) is about taking an old photo from the past, and combining it with a new one. The task of the project was making the new photo seem like it's part of the past, which was tricky depending on the quality of the photo, positioning ofthe person and overall lighting.

Anyways I decided to go with an old photo of my mom and her Chevy Impala Sports Coop. I thought it be cool to surprise my mom with a photo of her and my sister dress up in some 80's clothes. So with that said I got my sister dressed in whatever we had lying around the house and ended up with a leather jacket, acid wash jeans, some old school looking shades. I would have poofed her hair, but my sisters hair is anti-poof soo we just kept it slick.

Also if you notice, my sisters jeans are only shorts, so I had to extend them in the combined photo. I think the hardest part of this project was adjusting the lighting. The colors from the old photo made it hard to match in the new photo, and i had trouble getting the skin tone to match without blurring it too much. Overall the turn out was ok, I was happy with how the photo looks from the waist down, but wasn't too satisfied with the face/lighting from the new photo, at least it's done!

The Old Photo

The New Photo

Mob Boss Character

2010-09-22T18:28:00.000-07:00

Right now I'm in the process of making a model sheet for my character. Not sure what to name him yet, anyways it's for my animation class and I can't wait to put him in motion.

I'll try to upload the final model sheet & animation once I'm done. On a side note if any of you can think of a name for this little guy let me know!

UPDATE: (Sept 26/ 2010)

The final 2 pages of my model sheet, poses, expression and body actions, 2 emotional and 2 physical. Right now I'm in the process of animating a jump cycle, and so forth which I'll post later!

Elektrek Clients: David-A

2010-08-29T12:28:00.000-07:00

CLIENT: David-A

LOCATION: Montreal, QC

BIO: Coming Soon

WORK DONE: Custom Butterfly Logo and Shirts

Flashing Lights

2010-07-04T15:38:00.000-07:00

I dunno just something I did out of boredom, my really bad animation skills haha

Confession #5

2010-06-18T22:38:00.001-07:00

Mic Life Shirt

2010-06-13T15:22:00.001-07:00

Hey guys, here's something I designed for Mic Life. It's a scene from his music video "Putes"
The shirt comes in Neon Green, White & Grey. Can't wait to see Mic Life wear one!

SAMPLE IN WHITE

I want to work for Weezer

2010-06-12T18:14:00.000-07:00

So I saw Weezer was looking for some artists to come up with some new merch designs. I love Weezer, so you better believe I'll be working on something. When I think about it I keep adding more and more work on my plate, but common who's gonna pass up designing merch for a band.

Other then that can't wait to see them at Osheaga. Last year was great and this years line up looks even better. I'll def have to get some more pics while I'm there.

Oh and as for random news, my sisters and I found a baby mole near a pond and it's ADORABLE! I'll upload the pic/video later!

Hard Work - Sleepless Nights

2010-06-12T01:00:00.000-07:00

Ok so lets see, where do I start?

Anyways since schools been out I've been spending every waking moment working hard, and going over ideas with my business partner for our clothing company Elektrek. So much is going on and I need to squeeze every bit of time into it before school starts again. As of right now it's 4:00am, I told myself I'd head to bed 3 hours ago but I guess thats an impossible task. Alright so lets see, lately I've been chalk full of inspiration and my art block is slowly fading away (yay) I've been designing something new every night for the past week, so I have lots to post/show but can't till certain things are taken care of first.

I wish I could video tape my entire day just to show all of you what I've been up to, who I've been collaborating with and what new projects are on board and being taken care of this Summer. As my father says, the only way to take care of business is doing it yourself, and with that said I sure as hell hope this improves/boosts Elektrek's audience and business. Mind you not ALL my time has been put into Elektrek these days, I've also been working/printing on some new designs for certain artists/bands like Dragonette, Mic Life, All Day Dreamers + more. I'd love to post my 2 most recent designs but I rather wait till my work is approved before submitting it on the net for all to see.

Oh forgot to mention that Elektrek will have some new fam members added, that's right we've been looking to sponsor (talented) local bands here in Montreal and successfully found some that I'm sure you'd all like. I promise to keep you all updated with a new post once things start running smoothly. Time to sleep, I could use it right about now!

Dragonette Merch

2010-06-09T22:40:00.000-07:00

Hey so I recently started working on some new merch designs for Dragonette!

Here's a sneak peek of what might come! Hopefully I get a response sometime soon

Jack Design

2010-06-08T01:51:00.001-07:00

Something I'm working on for Jack Spa77ow and Elektrek Clothing

All Day Dreamers Merch

2010-06-01T21:27:00.000-07:00

Some shirts I worked on last week for this band called All Day Dreamers. Check them out and pick up a shirt at their next show!

Tam Tams

2010-05-25T09:34:00.000-07:00

[VIEW MORE HERE]

Spent the day at Tam Tams on Mont-Royal

Monday Quickies

2010-05-24T21:16:00.001-07:00

Just a quick 2 min sketch based on a scene in Cemetery Junction

Think I'll make an inspired tee soon

Paintalism

2010-05-19T23:03:00.000-07:00

Just a small caricature (pointalism) painting of my pet chihuahua Diego

Foreshortened Perspective

2010-05-19T22:55:00.000-07:00

Forshortening study of a live in-class model

Moleskin Sketches

2010-05-16T21:03:00.000-07:00

Kernel Sanders

2010-05-13T17:04:00.001-07:00

Illustration & Design: Year 1
Project: Caricature Sculpture
Time: 2Hrs

This project was pretty fun. Our assignment was to choose a recognizable figure and sculpt a caricature of them with any type of material we wanted to use. I had a couple of ideas, but a friend of mine suggested doing Kernel Sanders as a joke and well I just couldn't resist the idea. I have to admit I was a little concerned at first because I wasn't quite sure how to go about the project, but after a couple sketches the idea and materials needed seemed a bit more clear.

For instance I started off with paper mach and newsprint, it was a total and utter fail. So instead of frustrating myself over glue and newspaper I decided it be best to buy a Styrofoam head at the wig store. Bought the head, and later used Model Magic clay for the features of the face. The body of the sculpture was regular bed foam, stacked and glued together. I carved off the shoulders and then dressed him with fabric and ribbon for his bow. The face was later spray painted and cotton balls were glued for facial hair. The remaining details were painted, and props were added to ensure some redeeming qualities of the caricature.

Hope you enjoyed!

Materials: Styrofoam Head, Modelling Magic, Spraypaint, Paint, Foam, Cotton Balls, Ribbon, Fabric and Props

I Heart Jaroslav Halak

2010-05-10T19:32:00.001-07:00

LIMITED TIME ONLY!
"I LOVE JAROSLAV HALAK" TEE JUST IN TIME FOR THE PLAYOFFS!

EXPRESS SHIPPING TO LOCAL (MONTREAL) CUSTOMERS ONLY!

printed on 100% cotton

Worn out and Slow

2010-05-05T21:48:00.001-07:00

Worn out and Slow
Originally uploaded by paranoidillustrator

Spring Tulips
Originally uploaded by paranoidillustrator

One Red
Originally uploaded by paranoidillustrator

Diego
Originally uploaded by paranoidillustrator

Diego 2
Originally uploaded by paranoidillustrator

Model Study

2010-04-28T10:24:00.000-07:00

Nude male model study from Monday's class.

Each sketch is about 15 min each

Confession #4

2010-04-09T19:06:00.000-07:00

for the win

Storyboard Project

2010-04-05T20:55:00.000-07:00

Illustation & Design: Storyboad Project

Description: Just a rough sketch of how my storyboard will look. We only need 6 panels of someone running, tripping and falling with some sort of shadowed figure in the background/foreground. I plan on revealing the shadowed figure in the 7th panel, this will count for bonus marks. The next step is inking and coloring in with markers. I'll post the final piece later!

UPDATE:

Chose some different angles, changed a few panels around. Reference photos were used for the forest background, just testing out some ideas/concepts.

Into the Woods

2010-04-03T18:40:00.000-07:00

Old School Carey Price

2010-04-01T18:29:00.000-07:00

Read a post over here at Montreal in Technicolor and felt inspired to make a quick drawing of Carey Price

Confession #3

2010-03-30T18:05:00.000-07:00

I'm sure a lot of you can relate lol

Skeleton Study

2010-03-28T19:12:00.000-07:00

Illustration & Design: Skeleton Study of the Human body
Tools: Graphite, Micro-Pens, Sketchbook

For the past 2 weeks my class and I have been studying the human figure through different forms of drawings. The project involved us drawing the male figure and then incorporating the skeletal structure of the body's pose. I still need to identify 15 major bones, so project overall is incomplete.

Confession #2

2010-03-25T17:30:00.000-07:00

Confession #1

2010-03-18T22:54:00.000-07:00

City Girl

2010-03-15T18:52:00.000-07:00

Self Portrait [FINAL]

I've got so city girl on you

I go so crazy

I don't know what to do

Self Portrait [Step 2]

Project: Self Portrait [Step 1]
Tools: Blue Repo Pencil

Colour Theory - Hand Study

2010-03-11T19:37:00.001-08:00

Illustration & Design Semester 2
Study: Colour Theory of Hand
Tools: Acrylics & Fabricastle Brush Pens
Time: 30 min

Rufus & Friends

2010-03-10T21:19:00.000-08:00

Illustration & Design: Fuzzy Wuzzy
Project details: Illustrate a stuffed animal in a kid's room
Tools: Derwent Watercolor Ivory Black pencil + Prismacolor black

Human Head Study

2010-03-06T19:08:00.000-08:00

Illustration & Design: Human Head In-Class Study
Project: Draw 3 heads, [One Geometric, Portrait, Skull Anatomy]

Song of the Day

2010-03-06T11:06:00.000-08:00

Song of the Day: Colplay - Fix You

When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse.

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above earth or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream, down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face and I...

Tears stream, down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face and I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.

To-Do List

2010-03-01T23:06:00.000-08:00

Clay Board

2010-02-20T14:33:00.000-08:00

Work In Progress (20/02/10)

portrait done on clay board

Caterpillar Project

2010-02-11T19:31:00.000-08:00

Illustration & Design Semester 1
Project: Photoshop Bug in Unique atmosphere

Moleskin Sketches

2010-01-30T20:09:00.000-08:00

Just Because I'm Bad-Ass

2010-01-29T20:36:00.001-08:00

what happens when I'm not working on homework; rebel

background photo attached

Mr. Goatsie: Final Drawing

2010-01-26T07:38:00.000-08:00

As Promised, the finished Mr. Goatsie!

Finally received my project back from last semesters Presentation & Design class. Had some issues with the crop marks which explains the white lines around the border. Overall I scored a mark of 93%, so I couldn't be happier

*references photo up soon*

Sexy Sasha

2010-01-24T16:43:00.000-08:00

I'm not dead!

I returned back from Winnipeg weeks ago, I'm just slow with updates. Anyways I was working on this design for a client a couple months ago and it's finally printed and available as a shirt at Elektrek (you can see a sample worn here)

This was the original concept I had in mind but had to make some minor changes for the final product such as including the clients text, removing the heart and moving the lipstick to the back of the shirt. I never draw "sexy girls" so enjoy and let me know what you think!

This Says It All

2009-12-28T21:22:00.001-08:00

All the times you came to me and told me that you cared
I was dreaming of happy days that we both could share
Maybe I got too excited, and maybe you freaked out
Maybe I just have to call you up and scream and shout

All of my friends tell me that I ought to play it cool
No one likes too much attention from a desperate fool
Still I don't believe that I can keep it all inside
When I see your pretty face, I almost want to cry

I know it isn't right
But still I have to fight
I have to let you know
I don't wanna let you go

The pain is killing me
But I can't let it be
I have to let you know
I don't wanna let you go

I remember the days when I was stronger than a wall
Try as anybody might, they couldn't move me at all
Now I fall to pieces when you softly call my name
Going up in smoke rings like a moth within your flame

I have lost all hope of being normal once again
I will be a slave to you until the bitter end
Even if it's a hundred years before you change your mind
I will be here waiting girl until the end of time

I know it isn't right
But still I have to fight
I have to let you know
I don't wanna let you go

The pain is killing me
But I can't let it be
I have to let you know
I don't wanna let you go [2x]

When will the holidays end?

2009-12-28T17:53:00.001-08:00

Just a random photo post of my sister and I

Still in Winnipeg till Jan 6th, this is how we keep occupied when it's -30C outside. I'm still hoping to post more drawings and less photos, but for now this will do. It's only temporary, an update is an update; right? Anyways kind of want the holidays to end. Feel that it's dragging a little too long and I'm ready to be back at school or the studio so I can be somewhat productive. Despite what I said, happy holidays and lets hope 2010 will be a good one!

A little taste of Paramore

2009-12-22T17:24:00.000-08:00

This song has been stuck in my head the past couple weeks. Really suggest checking out the video, it was well done and I like how colourful it is.

Brick By Boring Brick Lyrics

She lives in a fairy tale
Somewhere too far for us to find
Forgotten the taste and smell
Of the world that she's left behind
It's all about the exposure the lens I told her
The angles were all wrong now
She's ripping wings off of butterflies
keep your feet on the ground
when your head's in the clouds
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle; bury the castle
Ba da ba ba da ba ba ha
So one day he found her crying
Coiled up on the dirty ground
Her prince finally came to save her
And the rest you can figure out
But it was a trick
And the clock struck 12
Well make sure to build your house brick by boring brick
or the wolves gonna blow it down
keep your feet on the ground
when your head's in the clouds
Well go get your shovel
And we'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Well you built up a world of magic
Because your real life is tragic
Yeah you built up a world of magic
If it's not real
You can't hold it in your hand
You can't feel it with your heart
And I won't believe it
But if it's true
You can see it with your eyes
Or even in the dark
And that's where I want to be, yeah
Go get your shovel
We'll dig a deep hole
To bury the castle, bury the castle
Guys x2:
ba da ba ba da da ba da......
Hayley x2:
ba da ba ba da ba ba da.....

Gifts and Designs

2009-12-21T23:28:00.000-08:00

25% OFF EVERYTHING!
MAKE YOUR HOLIDAYS A BIT BRIGHTER WITH TEE'S AS LOW AS 7$!

LASTS TILL JAN 1ST, 2010!

Drawing promotional designs is what I do when I'm bored ha. Hope you enjoyed my pant-less Santa!

Artist Journal

2009-12-06T20:19:00.000-08:00

some class stuff we did for our artists journals

Mr. Goatsie

2009-12-06T18:52:00.000-08:00

This is the last project for Presentation & Design, and then freedom for 2 months till the next semester!

As to what the projects about, we basically needed to choose an animal with diverse texture/hair and draw it with inks/pigma pens/etc. I chose the infamous head butting animal, aka. Mr. Goat! Not much to show since I've only invested 3 hrs into this but I'll eventually post updated photos of the finished piece, thats if I get it done before Dec 9th!

Photoshop Bug Project

2009-11-29T23:27:00.000-08:00

The semester is ending and there's still a few projects I need to finish, especially this week. Our photoshop project is due Friday, Dec 4th and I like to think I'm 80% done.

So let me explain the project, basically we need to create a semi-realistic bug in an unlikely fantasized type of environment. I had a few idea's sketched out that would have made nice pieces but in the end I decided to stick with my metro (underground subway) theme that I've been working on this semester. I'd like to think that I've spent approx. 5 hrs on my project, lets just say that caterpillars aren't my forte.

All that remains is shading, details, highlights in the background. I don't think I'll make it too detailed, I don't want it to take away the details in the caterpillar so I think a soft blend will do. Anyways we'll see how it turns out by the end of this week. I promise to post the final image once it's done!

Art History - Contemporary Project

2009-11-25T02:38:00.000-08:00

I had a project due today for my Art History & Aesthetics class. Basically I stayed up all night and well now my project is done and ready to hand in.

I decided to con-temporize one of Leonardo Da Vinci's well renowned drawings of the Virtruvian Man by replacing the male figure with Lady GaGa. I know, I know it's pretty silly but if you ever watched her music video's you'd understand.

Anyways I rushed through the project so I'm not completely satisfied with the final piece, I feel like I could have done a lot more if I didn't procrastinate all week. The type of media I used are ink pens, tea and soya sauce (you can imagine the smell) on Fabriano paper . I think I'll plan on using my illustration for a future GaGa t-shirt, so for those thinking about snatching my idea; think again!

Here are some step by step photos I took in order to get this ancient like texture on my paper, enjoy!

Step 1: Ink out your lineart

Step 2: Splat some Tea on dat paper

Step 3: Make sure to spread and drip the excess tea

Step 4: Make sure to bake your paper so that the tea gets a nice golden look to it.

Step 5: Add some Soya Sauce to enhance the contrast and BAM it's done!

IX THRILLER EVENT: THE AFTER MATH

2009-11-01T18:54:00.000-08:00

Well I have to say I had an eventful weekend, all thanks to Indecent Xposure's Pre-Halloween Thriller event!

I'm happy I was able to be a part of it in more then one way. First off my MJ Thriller design was gladly chosen for the flyer and promo video for the event, plus they offered a fashion show for my clothing line (Elektrek Clothing) and booth set up for the night. Met some awesome people, partied as much as I could and sold some shirts - life is good my friends

On a side note I got some reppin' from local Montreal rapper MICLIFE and SHOOPS who promoted my shirts on stage (which was the highlight of my evening)!

Here are some pics from the event, I'll eventually post more on the Elektrek Clothing blog.

Metro Rides

2009-10-17T19:37:00.000-07:00

Once again I'm posting another project I'm working on for school. Our class was asked to draw an image that involved two live models from our previous session and to place them in an environment of some sort with only using contour lines and patterns.

Lately I've been drawing a lot of Metro related stuff and thought it be fun to stick with the theme this semester. So I decided on having my models on the STM, I know the perspective is off but what matters at this point is demonstrating how we can portray distance using line thickness and the movement of patterns.

I started out by drawing each model seperately on a different sheet of paper, this also includes the background (metro). I later scanned each piece individually and re-arranged the way i'd like them to fit as a whole through photoshop.

So as of right now I'm slowly filling in the lines of my sketch and eventually I'll have the patterns put in near the end.

Charcoal Portrait

2009-10-01T22:53:00.000-07:00

Alright so for observation drawing I needed to draw a portrait in charcoal and it has to be due for tomorrow. I'm a procrastinator so that means late nights with lots of coffee. Chose to draw Sara Quin as a tribute to their new album coming out "Sainthood".

Approx spent 6hrs on this so far, still have another hour to invest. Did i mention that this portrait is 19x25?

--UPDATE--

Finished Drawing

IX Headbanger Event

2009-09-25T18:08:00.000-07:00

Make sure to come by and support my clothing line (Elektrek Clothing) at the next Indecent Xposure event!

Thriller Shirts

2009-09-11T18:23:00.000-07:00

Some new shirts I recently designed and printed for my clothing company. Anyways I love MJ and his Thriller video (as you can see!) Always looking to collab; so if you're interested let me know! It's definitely a fun process :)

By the way, here's the website to my online store for those who are interested: Elektrek Clothing

short vid of the tee being printed here

Elektrek Clothing x Indecent Xposure

2009-09-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

SNEAK PEAK: ELEKTREK CLOTHING + INDECENT XPOSURE COLLAB

designed the first/new line for IX

Back Home

2009-08-21T22:50:00.000-07:00

I'm finally back home from flat land Winnipeg! Honestly that place is like home to me, it was nice to get away for a bit and relax, fairly quiet compared to Montreal. Still feels great to be home home, I missed the city ha!

Anyways my cousin's birth went well and she had a healthy baby boy! The little peanut one-sies I made for him are adorable. I met with some old relatives I lost touch with and we caught up on a lot and had a good time. Can't say I drew much while I was there, looked through my mac and the only thing I found was this badly drawn PS sketch of our chihuahua Diego.

Might as well share since I got nothin left to say

I Like Peanut Butter

2009-08-03T20:55:00.002-07:00

Next week I'm flying out to Winnipeg to visit my cousin who'll be having a new born baby sometime soon. She wanted something original and cute for the newborn and asked if I could design this little peanut butter factory which would be printed on the baby's clothes (near the pooper section lol).

This is what I came up with, something sort of small yet cute, might follow through with some retouches and colour. Bet you'll never think of peanut butter and jam sandwiches in the same context anymore, I know I haven't!