riddles in the dark, new series in progress

the first piece of a new series based on riddles from the hobbit. i've been a big tolkien fan since i was a wee thing, and thought it was about time i did a little fan art of my own.

new print for emerald city comicon

i've finally made this piece into a 8.5x11 print! it will be available at eccc next week in seattle. i'm also working on a brand new series of illustrations (non oddfauna) which will also be available at the show, sneak peek coming soon:)

journey, the most beautiful game ever

ok, so this is not a post about what i'm working on, i just had to share a little bit about this gorgeous game called JOURNEY by thatgamecompany. i played this game yesterday, and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. seriously, i was even dreaming about it last night. not only is it visually and audibly stunning, but you also become very emotionally attached to the little faceless character that you play. the story is intriguing in it's simplicity, and you are left satisfied, but wanting more.
even if you're not into games, go check this out, it will blow your mind.

another beastly sneak peek, happy valentines day!

EMERALD CITY COMICON march 1-3

i'm excited to be a part of emerald city comicon this year in seattle! i'll be at booth 2414 with lots of new work to share, as well as a few sneak peeks for the oddfauna book that i'm working on. if you're planing on being there be sure to come by to say hi:)

new beast art

 

here's another sneak peek of a new illustration for the book

new beastie work in progress

so i've been toying with the idea of putting together a book of oddfauna illustrations for a while now, and i'm excited to say that things are finally moving forward! my good friend emma wright, who is a pretty awesome graphic designer, is on board to help me make this book really special. and i've been working on lots of new beastie illustrations. top secret beastie illustrations. well ok, here's a peek of one i'm working on right now.
the plan so far is to launch this project as a kickstarter in march, so stay tuned!

new year, new studio

after a massive flood and a raise in rent, i decided that it was time to move on out to a new studio. i've moved the beasts and everything else to a new cozy little space at 19th and alabama in sf.
edwin has made himself quite comfy. 

happy new year!

it has been such a wonderful year! thank you everyone for your continued support and words of encouragement. i've got lots in store for 2013, so stay tuned!

happy holidays! love oddfauna

 this is edwin. he loves snow. happy holidays everyone!

nightlife at the academy

my last show of the holidays! come on out to the academy this thursday, have a drink, see some leafy sea dragons (amongst many other amazing creatures) and get your shopping done with a fine selection of art and craft vendors.

la renegade craft fair, dec 8-9

if you're in la this weekend, come and check out this fantastic holiday market full of super cool handmade goodies. your friends and family will think that you're the coolest for finding such unique handmade gifts this season:) i'll be at booth #127, be sure to come by and say hi!

beast ornaments, rawr!

some beastie ornaments i'll have at bazaar bizarre this weekend

bazaar bizarre holiday show!

bazaar bizarre has quickly become one of my favorite craft shows to participate in. there is always such a wide selection of talented artists and makers that together make this show unique. if you're in san francisco this weekend, be sure to come and check out this free event, not only is it a great place to shop for the holidays, but they also have lots of free workshops where you can get your craft on!
come on out to support local handmade goods, buy something unique straight from the creator.
i'll be at booth #120, here's some of my favorites that you should check out (and who will be taking quite a bit of my money from me:)
beastwares
binary winter 
bug under glass
by nieves

oddfauna frost beasts

stocking up on little beasties..

yeti snovoks are here!

some arctic beasts just in time for the holidays. I'll have some of these guys at bazaar bizarre and will be posting them in my shop at the end of the week!

little sproutling print

little sproutling print is now available in my shop!

deep sea ovok creature customs

 i've been thinking of lots of new custom ovok ideas to try out. here are the first two since all of the commissioned customs. i think of them as being deep sea creatures, something you might find roaming around in the bottom of an oddfauna ocean. these guys will be available for sale at designercon.

oddfauna zombies are back, happy halloween!

these little guys will be searching for brains at designercon this weekend. come and pick one up at booth #213

little sproutling mini comic

Designer Con!

just a few weeks away! i'll be at booth # 213 with some new goodies:)

an ovok for the sophisticated collector

i'm really excited about this new ovok cast! he is cold cast in bronze (a mixture of resin and real bronze powder) and can be polished up like a real little bronze statue.
i'll have them at designercon, which is only a few weeks away! soooo shiny

new mini book for ape!

here's a panel from my new mini accordion book that i will have at ape! you'll have to come by table 202 to see the whole thing:)

beastie wedding cake toppers

i was commissioned to do some custom oddfauna beasties as wedding cake toppers, what a cute idea!

woodland ovoks

the woodland ovok orders are finished, hooray! here's some painting process pics

the mold release is cleaned off

 they're primed

 hand painted

 and sealed with a clear matte varnish. then signed, stamped and numbered on the bottom

and packaged in their fancy pants display box before being shipped out to their new homes.

The Alternative Press Expo, Hooray!

o my, i nearly forgot that ape is 1 mere week away! don't worry your pretty little heads, in spite of being up to my eyeballs in kickstarter ovoks for the last little while i will have some new goodies for your perusal pleasure. i'll be at table 202, right front and center, i do hope to see you there.

custom #10

last but not least, a fox like ovok for cliff!

custom ovok #9

one tropical tree dwelling amphibian for david.

custom #8

a little brown ovok for max! this guy loves to go on adventures

ovok custom 6 and 7

a pair in red and blue for vivian! i see the beginning of a new ovok army...

custom ovok #5 zombie ovok!

zombie ovok for arienne! being a vegetarian, zombie-vok scours the woods for the brains of plants and trees.

custom ovok #4

water bound ovok for lauren! he likes to roll around in the mud of his forest creek home.

custom ovok #3

marie's custom forest ovok, with foliage like fur covering his body.

custom ovok #2

brittany's pet ovok!

Custom Ovok #1

i'm currently finishing up all of my kickstarter woodland ovoks and custom ovoks, which will be ready to ship at the end of the month, hooray! you guys came up with some great ideas for the customs, some even had full on character concepts, which i love! I'll be posting them all as they get finished, and will ship them all out at the end of the month so that i can get a group shot of them together. first up is craig's sno-vok, who is based on my winter ovok illustration.

1 beast, 2 beast, cute beast, new beast

2 new little beast sculptures, i'll have some at zine fest...