I've been working on some artwork for the comic conversations I'm participating in. My next show is in Flint at the Dort Financial Center in the Really Cool Comic Con . I'm also at the Bay City Comic Convention at the Bangor Township Hall in Bay City, Michigan.
Here are a few of my newer pieces:
As of June 1st, 2024 my rates for caricatures, cartoon and comic book character sketches at events will increase. I actually did the math and I've been under selling my services. Any agreements made before June 2024 will remain the same.
June 5-June 28, 2024 I will have an exhibit of my HEROES art series at Art Reach of Mid-Michigan in Mt Pleasant, Michigan. The opening reception is June 13th from 5pm-6:30pm.
This show will have parts of my series of artwork of the people who have inspired me and are heroes of mine. Portraits of Sammy Hagar, Sergio Aragones, Jack Nicholson and more will be on display and some for sale. Please come check it out.
I don't remember if I've mentioned it here yet, but I was told a couple of months ago that I will be having an exhibit Mount Pleasant, Michigan and in June of 2024 of my heroes series. These are two pieces that I'm working on the charcoal is basically done, the painting of Sergio Aragones is not done yet. This series is made up of sub sections of some of my heroes, including Sergio Aragones, Jack nicholson, Sammy hagar, popeye, and Mel Brooks.
It's been a while since I've posted anything on here, but I was just recently informed that I will be having a solo exhibit in Mount Pleasant, Michigan at Art Reach Art Gallery June 5th through June 28th, I do believe. I can't remember when the reception is, but the focus of the exhibit is my My Heroes series. Here are two works in progress that I'm adding to "My Heroes" series. The black and white drawing is charcoal of Jack Nicholson in "The Last Detail", and the painting is an oil painting of cartoonist Sergio Aragones.
I've struggled my whole life with drawing figures. I can fake it when I'm looking at reference material, but when I try to draw picture-free, I'm reminded how little I know. This drawing was inspired by the "Black Widow" movie, but I'm drawing the comic style. Just... don't judge too much. I'm a7 delicate friggin' flower.
I felt some inspiration the other day (which doesn't happen as often as I'd like), and drew this homage to the Late Dave Cockrum's iconic cover of the legendary Giant-Size X-Men that introduced the world to Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler and Thunderbird, and brought Wolverine into the fold.
If you know me, I'm obSESSED with Popeye and comic books. Popeye was introduced to the world in January 1929 in a 10 year old comic strip called "Thimble Theatre" by E.C. Segar. This strip began in 1919 with Olive Oyl, her boyfriend Ham Gravy, and her family: Castor, Cole and Nana Oyl. When Popeye appeared, readers loved him and asked for more. He took over the strip, and Ham Gravy disappeared!
In this drawing, the original Thimble Theatre crew take place of the original X-Men, and the "Deadly Genesis" era consists of the 1st looks of the "Popeye" generation.
The drawing isn't done, and I might make a better one.
....maybe make a variant of it....🤔
I have a number of drawings and paintings in my Etsy shop for sale. Here's the link:
https://jasontheartist.etsy.com
The Eddie Van Halen painting is priced low due to a small tear in the canvas. It's 14x11. The Rolling Stones painting not damaged, but is discounted from the regular price for an 18x24 painting.
I started a series of artwork of Sammy Hagar era Van Halen after Eddie Van Halen passed away. His death hit harder than I'd expect. I'm always doing Hagar portraits, so I've accumulated a small series of artwork of Sammy Hagar. I was hoping to share my work with fellow Redheads (fans of the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar), but I don't see it happening. So, here's my tribute to Sammy Hagar and Van Halen
I've been busy. I started and finished the Jack Nicholson graphite drawing in the last week (about 7 hours spread out in 3 days). It's 11"x15". I finished the Sammy Hagar Oil painting (18"x24") and the Sammy Hagar and the Circle oil painting (24"x18"). I also finished my graphite drawing of Sammy Hagar circa 1978 (24"x18").
A couple of these pieces will be for sale in my Etsy shop soon.
Also, Saturday, October 7, 2023 I will be drawing FREE Caricatures, cartoon and comic book characters at the Annual Rose City Fall Festival in Rose City, Michigan from 12-4.
October 28 I will be at the Clawson Toy and Comic Show from 10am-5pm in Clawson, Michigan selling original artwork, as well as drawing caricatures, cartoon and comic book characters.
I'm currently working on this oil painting, 18x24, of Sammy Hagar based on a photo by fellow Redhead Pam Neavel. I approached this piece with the idea of making it loose and -style. It's only taken me 2-3 hours and I'm almost done.
I've been working on this friggin' drawing for a few months off and on. It's 24"x18" graphite on mounted paper. I haven't drawn solo Sammy Hagar in a while.
Gotta say...I kinda hate drawing hair. And guitars. And hands. At least there's no guitar in this one.
I have a few events coming up that I will be a part of, starting this Sunday, September 17, 2023 at the Bay City Comic-Con in Bay City Michigan.
