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http://www.amigosskateboards.com/, originally uploaded by gobee.

My buddy Brian and his buddies up in Seattle, WA have a really nice site where they post up their skating and so forth. It's called Amigos Skateboards, which is the brainchild of their friend Maurice. He recently texted me one random night if I'd be interested in drawing something for a shirt. I said "sure, but I'm going to make you guys hugging on a long board." As I promised, here it is. First draft.

Pearl is in a upcoming show that opens this weekend at the Honor Fraser Gallery.  Unfortunately, I'll be headed to Las Vegas for two days for reasons I'm not revealing. ha.  Okay, fine. I need to make some quick cash gambling so I can pay the bills.  If you get a chance, go check out this show that opens July 11th. 

Honor Fraser presents its annual summer group show titled “Bitch Is The New Black” and curated by Emma Gray.

Opening July 11th (6-8 PM) and concluding on August 29th, the group show spotlights 14 Los Angeles-based women who all share a certain maverick outlook and ballsy attitude that distinguish them at a time when their male counterparts continue to receive the lion’s share of the artworld’s attention.

A wide range of interdisciplinary work will be on display: painting, sculpture, photography, video and performance. The works also display a diverse range of attitudes toward female identity politics. Kirsten Stoltman delivers straight from the hip, describing herself as a ‘self-destructive feminist’. Annie Lapin, who studied under another of BITNB’s featured artists, Catherine Opie, could have her outlook described as ‘post-feminist’. Cathy Akers pees standing up like a man in her pee performances and uses the trope ‘hertopia’ to describe her dioramas. Rosson Crow often utilizes typically male bastions, like the stock exchange, butcher shops or oil fields as her subject matter. Other artists avoid the “f”-word altogether.

Artists: Cathy Akers, Kathryn Andrews, Rosson Crow, Krysten Cunningham, Pearl C. Hsiung,Annie Lapin, Shana Lutker, Ruby Neri, Catherine Opie, Amanda Ross-Ho, Anna Sew Hoy, Mindy Shapero, Kirsten Stoltmann, Bari Ziperstein

JULY 11, 2009 — AUGUST 29, 2009
Opening Reception
July 11, 2009, 6:00 — 8:00 PM

Honor Fraser
2622 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90034

PENTAGRAM_LA_RECORDS_final, originally uploaded by gobee.

This is my drawing for the next LA Records issue on the band Pentagram. Originally I had a more detailed drawing of Bobby Liebling for the issue, but then decided to change it up and make it more fun and comic.

Awesome, originally uploaded by gobee.

Today I received some awesome packages in the mail, but this by far was the best one. From Joe at EngraveYourbook.com I received one awesome Moleskin Pocket cover as well as two wooden cutout mermen. They look really awesome, both items. Anyhow, I encourage you to take a look at the artist series on their site!!

Final? not sure., originally uploaded by gobee.

Here's a recent web banner I created for Dr. Bob's forum where patients can ask questions about medication and prescriptions. I had a fun time working on this commission.

Sticker Robot SASE., originally uploaded by gobee.

I just got this email sent to me by Sticker Robot! You send in a SASE and they will send you some really cool stickers. That's my weirdo guy on the front.

For web banner , originally uploaded by gobee.

A drawing I did for a web banner I am working on that involves psychiatry.

Narwhal_draft_light_blue, originally uploaded by gobee.

Here's a draft design I came up for an upcoming Henry Clay People shirt design. I have one more to send them.

Riley Stickers, originally uploaded by gobee.

I recently made some stickers for my friend's upcoming birthday part / birthday. Here it is . . . tons and tons of little Rileys.

Mermaid Mole Draft, originally uploaded by gobee.

My new moleskine book cover draft featuring Mermaidens. Engraveyourbooks.com recently asked me to do another variation on the Merpeople and this is what I came up with.

Octopus-merman, originally uploaded by gobee.

FInished drawing for client. I hope she likes it.

Tattoo-Progress, originally uploaded by gobee.

Thank goodness the show is over and done. It's time to get back to day-to-day works and projects. I really try and get the stuff and my list is growing. I'm picking up where I left off with a client for a tattoo she wanted designed. Octopus holding a merman but in a loving way. Here's my sketch I hope she digs it.

I'll have some prints there at the show!!, originally uploaded by gobee.

Please check out this event if you are in the area! July 4th. I'll have some prints there available.