0068: how i spent my summer vacation

on friday, i did one of my favorite things in life, chilled at a burbank barnes & noble, relaxed and sketched. afterwards, i walked across to ikea for a hot dog and a drink. niice!

anyways, here's what i sketched up during this session.

in other news, i've been real busy lately...
-doing some freelance work
-working on the paper project book (i've got something to show, i'll post something real soon. promise!)
-working on my future book
-training for a 10k run next week (check my run status on the right)
-i've got my day job
-plus i've been hanging out with friends, enjoying the olympics, watching movies and going to shows (it's not all work u know)

that's how i spent my summer vacation

0067: i don't think we can be friends anymore

the cool kids can be the cruel kids. the first grade is one tough cookie.

0066: we should get jerseys because we'd make a good team

photobooth fun

0065: a.w.

quick sketch of amy winehouse

0064: we're as heavy as elephants, aren't we?

lunchtime zoo sketch

after watching wall-e this weekend, i decided that pixar is unstoppable. who knew the best romantic story of the year can come from 2 adorable little robots that don't really speak?? amazing.

0063: ice cream trucks and converse chucks

" back in the fourth grade, it was ice cream trucks and converse chucks... we were intense."

so it's almost summer (or maybe it is already, i'm not sure), here's a ficitonal album cover for a soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exist.

and it's one of the upsides to buying albums...it comes with album artwork! so buy them albums! music comes with it too!!

another note: i've been lucky enough to join a group of talented artists around the world in making an awesome book. click here to see the paper project blog
it's updated often so keep visiting:)

be cool

0062: kenny goes for his crowd pleasing move

summertime antics

go watch kung fu panda...great movie with an amazing amazing intro. simply brilliant!

...pandas just got more popular

0061: baby, take off your cool

guess who watched an america's top model marathon this sunday... this is inspired by the glamour and glitz of the fashion world. people are so much cooler without the cool front.

actually more of a color study than anything. playing around with cmyk.

random news, i saw a daphne loves derby show on saturday. it was awesome!

* i shouldn't be announcing to the world that i watched an america's top model marathon...oh well

0060: a glimpse of things to come

i'm currently working on my book about airports.
here's a peek. unfinished crowd

happy mother's day to all the moms out there

0059: andy's theory about sandwiches

i'm pretty sure this theory applies to anything really, not just eating sandwiches. anything is better if you do it in a treehouse! trust

this post is my love song to sandwiches
and treehouses

0058: the bags under my eyes are louis vuitton

a random sketch in my book.
quote by jeff hamada

0057: every inch of me is bruised

did this quick sketch of a boxer with a ball point pen and then blocked out some shades in ps.

0056: it's sake goodness for goodness sake

i had sushi the other day for a friend's bday...and people were drinking warm sake. that's the origin of this one...nothing too special. haha

i came up with the tagline first then i designed to that. i was going for a 1950 american style ad.

a 1950 american style ad for a japanese drink. weird!

0055: there's no such thing as koalas

big brother tells little brother the harsh reality.

true story: i overheard this at the zoo the other day.

pics from my other blog: ed fella x geoff mcfetridge

0054: the best way to a girl's heart is to petal as hard as you can

here's a quick marker comp. bikes have always been a challenge for me to draw...i don't know why really.

0053: kobe y pau

i was going for a fight night/lady of guadalupe mural/ alponse mucha kind of illustration.
they will definitely win it this year.

on a side note: i just watched "The Darjeeling Limited"

it definitely shot up to #2 in my all time favorite wes anderson movies.
here's my list:
1. rushmore
2. the darjeeling limited
3. the royal tenenbaums
4. bottle rocket
5. the life aquatic with steve zissou

if you disagree with my list, i'll meet you on the roof of the tallest building in burbank at midnight. come alone and wear all black. bring your note cards and key points because we'll have ourselves a good ol' fashioned debate!

0052: someone please call the banker, cause i'm not making any cents

this is for the graphic designer in me.

0051: flashed by the paparazzi

i've been in poster mode lately...

i saw kanye west perform on the grammy's the other night and he wore these glasses and jacket that lit up. it was pretty cool... very "sin city" like with the negatives and positives.

anyways, i designed this concert poster for fun.
i put a wall against it.

speaking of mr. west, this is his video for flashing lights. directed by kanye west and spike jonze



one of the most brilliant music video i've seen in a while, but then again i haven't seen that many lately.

0050: to avoid fainting, keep repeating...it's only a movie

my friend dick grunert, made this excellent short film, called "birthright".

i designed this poster for him.

it is for a screening at cartoon network. i went for a vintage italian movie poster. just graphics and text.



research my friends...research is key!
google image search is the gateway to the world!

0049: zoo york giants

every week, my new friends at the WB and i go to the lovely los angeles zoo during our lunch break. we've been drawing the giraffes lately.

0048: stay alive 55, you're almost there

inspired by jack's mannequin.

my palette's been dark blue lately. maybe because it's one of my favorite colors, maybe i have picasso on my mind, or maybe it's because it's been raining in los angeles for like two weeks straight now. who knows??

walang tigil ang ulan,
at nasaan ka, araw?


i really enjoyed this movie. so beautiful!

0047: bobby and his big haircut

stay fly

0046: we go back like a set of ataris

"5 minutes and 21 seconds have passed...1 minute and 39 seconds left."

i've never did the "7 minutes in heaven" thing in elementary school...but i would think it would be awkward to be stuck in a closet with the girl you like for 7 long minutes... especially in silence and with the adidas and stilletos watching.

0045: every time i fly, i always order ginger ale

i'm back from my trip from toronto...lots of fun and snow! i hate to leave the place, especially my new friends there but i gotta get back to the grind. 08 definitely started off good.

the only chance i had to draw was at the airports...which is one of the many reasons i love airports. lots of time, people, and emotions. cheers to a wonderful year!

0044: let me tell you a quick story...

happy holidays everyone!

0043: for kelly and krandal

i drew this quick sketch for kelly...just cuz it's christmas and she's awesome! wrapped it up and framed it all by myself :)

0042: puppy rockin' a pea coat

so for today's morning sketch, i made this card for Tammy's bday.
it's winter! so hooray for pea coats!!! but it's still kinda hot. LA is so unpredictable. -Oliver

0041: new york likes you as a friend

so my brother vince designed this shirt for goodie two sleeves. go buy it!!!

here's a drawing of a girl wearing the shirt. complete with louis vuitton bag!!!

0040: my cintiq and i are BFF

been working all weekend on the christmas video for class of 3000. it's looking pretty good. so tired, but i still managed to draw something for myself. here's a quick sketch for this morning. me and my cintiq are BFF...or until a bigger better cintiq comes along.

0039: stuffed octopus alien and his pet boy

quick morning warm-up

0038: blue skies and warm toast... next 3 exits

a lot of friends have been asking me to put this up, so here it is:

"Blue Skies and Warm Toast... Next 3 Exits"

so in 2005, i made this for my senior film at woodbury university. I always liked Aliens and I always liked Toast, so it would make sense to combine them in film version. I animated it within a span of 5 months, it would have been more but i kept changing my film. I traditionally animated it on paper, went over each frame with a gray tria marker to add tone, shot it with a camera, added astrud gilberto soft jazz music, and finally edited it in premiere. I eventually want to improve this, because i have improved since then, but we'll see if i have the time. so enjoy!



here's the poster i did for the film.

...AND WATCH CHOWDER ON CARTOON NETWORK!!! very funny show

it's been a long time, since i left you without a dope beat to step to

0037: cocktails

"pardon me miss, are you having a good time at this cocktail party?"


true story.

0036: walking in the rain

is happiness, but it could get you sick, so be careful.
Happy October!

0035: making out

0034: beets, bears, battlestar galactica

here's a quick sketch i did with my trusty pen and paper.

0033: a little somethin' somethin' for the weekend

here's another sketch related to airports. my plan is to have a collection of sketches based on what happens at airports. who's on board with that plan?

0032: waiting in airports

I love airports!

0031: trenchcoat

warm up sketch for today.

currently watching the office season 3. hilarious!

0030: thumbs down!

an old friend makes an appearance. This alien was the star of my senior film back in school. A simple film about an alien and a toaster. cheers!

0029: saint genevieve school daze

just an ode to my school (1-12)

goodtimes!

0028: last to get picked

here's a warm up sketch i did to get my day started. First time I ever posted something I did on a cintiq:)



have a great day! -o

0027: turtlenecks and coffee

quick sketch time

congratulations to David Colman, who just won an emmy for character design on Class of 3000. well deserved!

cheers, o

0026: paparazzi

here's a drawing i did for one of the music videos on class of 3000, directed by the awesome valerio ventura. This drawing was never used though. I don't think it aired yet but it should soon. The episode is called "Big Robot on Campus." check it out!

0025: chick habit

random girl sketch...so it's friday and comic con is going on. I'll be there on sunday.

0024: boba fett boba

hello everyone!

here is the galaxy's favorite summertime beverage. In bounty hunter form!
Don't tell George Lucas. He might send actual storm troopers to my house and trash it. That wouldn't be nice!