The “AP” Gnomes will go on sale this Sunday 30th Jan 6pm UK time.
ONLY available from my online store.
Only 30 of the regular version and a tiny 8 of the Chase version. I dont expect the chase to be available for long.
Dont miss out on your chance to get a signed and numbered Gnome direct from me.
Humphry Mooncalf is now available to purchase in his first edition.
The Verdegris version (edition of 100) is now up for sale direct from Pobber.com
This is the first pureblood Mechtorian figure since the mini figure range two years ago.
8″ tall with removeable cranium, brain and key.
$89.99 including worldwide shipping.
He won’t be around for long.
The Internet Delivers!
I have been hankering after an Elvish blade styled by those WETA fellows for years now. After a Yule viewing of the Lord of the Rings extended version marathon I caved in and went on a web hunt.
Found this little beauty…
It’s not the official United Cutlery LOTR version but another Chinese copy. However this comes with the scabbard which the official one doesn’t. Also it’s not stainless steel but carbon steel like a real sword so it can be refined if I want to. It’s also about a tenth the price of the UC ones.
Nice Elvish scrips etched into the blade.
Flowing vine details etched in too. This blade is in need of finishing though as there are still some rough tool marks along the edges..
Like the UC one the vines on the handle are screen printed on only. I am very tempted to remake the handle with inset brasswork. Though if I go down that route I may redesign the handle all together. I purchased a Unicorn horn recently and that would make a great handle for this blade.. Hmmmm.
Like I have the time…………..
People email me asking if I have any original works for sale.
If I do have any they will be on my webstore.
However there are various pieces dotted around galleries and stores in the USA. Here is a quick roundup for you.
Freak Show
Acrylic on wood panel with custom made frame.
Framed: 23 inches x 31 inches
$900 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Available from Lift in Detroit.
http://www.liftdetroit.com/
Sir Shilling Copperpenny
Original Ink Drawing
Caligraphic ink on very heavy watercolour paper.
matted and framed
$199 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Available from Cardboard Spaceship
Santa Cruz, CA USA
http://www.cardboardspaceshiptoys.com/shop/
Pickman Company’s Wondrous Mechanical Abhorrence
Customised “Think up” vinyl toy.
About 24″ tall.
$1200 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Available from Gallery 1988 Venice.
This piece was at their San Francisco venue which has recently moved to Venice CA. Not on their website yet. Contact them directly if you are interested in purchasing.
http://nineteeneightyeight.com
214 Pier Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (424) 238-5988
“Uncle”
Acrylic on wood.
In an antiqued resin frame.
Frame 6″ x 8″
Image 3.25″ x 5.25″
$300 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
“Tish”
Acrylic on wood.
In an antiqued resin frame.
Frame 6″ x 8″
Image 3.25″ x 5.25″
$300 (UPDATE – NOW SOLD)
Both available from Wootini
http://wootinigallery.com/
The CD with the cover I drew recently has just gone on sale.
The image is a montage of elements taken from lyrics on the LP. There is a slight Noir twist to my usual style here to fit what the band wanted a little better.
Check it all out over at www.uglyography.com
There are posters available on their store with the drawing on too.
Undercover New Machine is a collection of 13 compositions from Uglyography frontman and bassist Matt Thomas (formerly of The Outer Loop and Lord Bowler). The album blends early punk rock energy and ideas (Descendents, Minutemen) with quirky catchy melodies (a la They Might Be Giants, Ween). The diverse musical blend mixed with rock-opera style lyrics define the essense of the Quirkadelic genre that Uglyography creates.
The first Humphrey Mooncalf toy (verdigris edition) will go on sale at Pobber.com on the 18th of January.
Only 100 made.
The splendid price of only $89.99 INCLUDING shipping anywhere in the world…
Here he is. Thing as put through my perception filter.
If you are interested in purchasing this piece please contact the Wootini Gallery.
He is part of the Addams Family show running there for the next few weeks.
About 7″ tall minus the box base.
Rubberwood, Lead, Brass, Copper, Steel, Found Objects.
$1400
I also have two small paintings in the same show.
“Uncle”
Acrylic on wood.
In an antiqued resin frame.
Frame 6″ x 8″
Image 3.25″ x 5.25″
“Tish”
Acrylic on wood.
In an antiqued resin frame.
Frame 6″ x 8″
Image 3.25″ x 5.25″
April 2011 sees the first Doktor A solo show in his home country.
An exhibition of retrobotic whimsy as only the good Doktor can deliver.
At Ik’sentrik, 3 George Street, Bath
1st – 30th April.
Opening night details to follow.
“They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky. They’re all together ooky, the Addams Family!”
Doktor A has reimagined a character from the works of Charles Addams for a group art show in January.
What: The Addams Family Show
When: Opening reception Jan. 7th @ 7pm, show runs until the 31st of Jan.
Where: Wootini Gallery, 101 Lloyd Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
So only a month after the event I have finally got a little time to recall my recent trip to L.A.
Was over for a few days to launch my G.N.O.M.E toy at Designer Con and hang out with friends.
The first version of the G.N.O.M.E was released as a Designer Con exclusive. There were 150 of the little fellows available and pretty much all of them sold out at the event. I was signing at the 3D Retro booth for an epic 3 hours, doodling on toys, sketchbooks, skateboards, you name it.
Ben Goretski who owns 3D Retro as well as running Designer Con with Ayleen (from Toybreak/October Toys) was running around all day sorting things and making stuff happen with the aid of his natty little headmike.. not quite 1990’s Boyband material maybe?
He wrangled the many artists in attendance into contributing to a large live painting jam session. I was called up late in the day along side the splendidly talented Miss Mindy to add my bit to the canvas. Whilst we were painting the Dr Sketchy’s anti-art-school model threw poses up a rather wobbly ladder on the stage next to us.
The final piece at the end of the day.
On there besides myself and Mindy are : Chris Ryniak, Buffmonster, Joe Ledbetter, Bwana Spoons, Voltaire, Ritzy Perrywinkle, Angry Woebots and several others I cant identify I am afraid.
Honestly the event went by in a blur of sketching and signing. I was a doodling machine………..
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I got to meet a lot of great artists, though sadly only briefly. Mostly at the “Sketchbot” custom show opening the night before Designer con. (Yes I went right off the plane and a 15 hour flight directly to Munkyking for the show… Hardcore art shmoosing..)
Including these two apparent clones…. Odd!
The next few days were spent meeting people I wave wanted to meet in a very long time and spending a little time seeing some of the more geeky sights of L.A. In fact overall it was a bit of a Geektrek. Let me explain:
For a start Ben is a bit of a collector of awesome geek stuff. So a visit to his home and office was a joy.
I Busted Ghosts :
Rocketeered :
And the ultimate, got a ride in his Delorean. (Ben is what you might call, a bit crazy for the Back to the Future movies.. which is just dandy with me..)
And what’s that inside the Delorean?
Of course it’s a Hoverboard….(TM Mattel).
There was also a trip to Disneyland with my splendid hosts George and Ayleen and bestest art buddy Mr. Chris Ryniak in order to check out the new TRON area set up for the month.
Yes more geekery.
You are scanned by a full sized Recogniser as you enter the area, who informes you to report to the games grid……..
There was a large M.C.P style construct in the center of the arena under which a DJ in Tron garb mixed 1980’s pop whilst Troned up podium dancers shook their stuff and other “programms” flung frisbiees ( sorry, data disks) and chased through the crowds.
Ultimatly this led (via an odd outside bar area) to Flynns Arcade.
The inside was a splendid reconstruction of a 1980’s video games arcade with lots of classic stand up cabinets you could play. It even smelled right……
Hidden in amongst the likes of Galaxians and Zaxxon was a real version of Space Paranoids………. Which I had several goes at. Though I wasnt very good at it. I believe the trick is “all in the wrists”…
There was also a full sized Lightcycle which was quite a sight and a 20 minute screening of a chunk of the new movie which was interesting for the 3D but a little flat I felt.
We went on a few of the classic rides and generally wandered about chatting. As George pointed out a theme park is a great place to socialise as it forces you to stand around chatting for hours whilst you que up..
All in all a splendid trip. I hope to be back for more next year…