Myspace pics

I have a bunch of pics of art and family available on my Myspace page. Here's the link: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=66500111

Behind Blue Eyes

In the spirit of VH1's Rock Honors of The Who this month, I decided to post a photo of my Pete Townsend charcoal drawing I did in 2000.

Ya see, I had the fantastic opportunity to give a drawing to the great Joe Walsh (of the Eagles, solo and James Gang, as well as playing Ed on the Drew Carey Show). He was performing at the Common Ground Festival in Lansing, Michigan and I did a drawing for him. After the show, a security guard worked some magic and got me a little meeting with Walsh's manager, Smokey Wendell. He loved the drawing, took it to Joe Walsh and they said I could meet him. It was great! I'll get into more detail in a later post about that WHOLE scenario...

After meeting Joe, Smokey pulled me aside and asked if I had any artwork of Pete Townsend, because Pete was going to be visiting Joe's house in a month and he thought it would be cool if he was given a drawing. I did not have one, however, but within the week I kicked this charcoal drawing out, but soon lost my wallet with Smokey's contact info!!!

Eight years later, I got it framed I displayed it publicly for the first time at my exhibit at the Enchante Gallery (which ended June 27th).

If you are interested in this drawing, please either leave a comment or email me. I'm thinking of putting it on Ebay, so act quickly.

Shameless plugs

I put some more prints on Ebay if you or someone you know likes ZZ Top or BB King and Eric Clapton. The links are below. Spread the word!!!

ZZ Top

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160257636277

Riding with the King Tribute (King and Clapton)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160257123307

Bid now before someone else hikes the prices up!!!!

Afraid of Hindi

Well, I KNOW that my devoted readers (that's YOU, Amy) have been holding your breath, just waiting for my next post. Well, I took a day off be-cau-u-u-u-u-u-u-u-use...

... I was typing in Hindi. I don't know how it happened, but everything I typed here converted to Hindi. Apparently I fixed it, but I was a little afraid to post for fear of not understanding what I had typed.

ANYWAY, here's a pic of the painting I did of my handsome lil nippers Mikey (3 1/2 yrs old) and Logan (1 1/2 years old). It's the most recent painting I've done. It's not quite as detailed as my usual work, but hell, don't they look cute???? And the photo isn't the best but I was anxious to share it. It was in my show at Enchante.

PLEASE let me know what you think!!!

Rock and roll!

The image to the left is from 2003. The little arm is my daughter Rebecca at 1 year old. This painting sold online.

Can ya feel it?? Can ya feel my hairs on my arms stand up? Hell, you might even HEAR it from where you're standing!!

July 7 in Lansing, Michigan at the Common Ground Festival the Red Rocker SAMMY HAGAR is gonna be in concert!!!! It's been a LOOOOONG time since I've seen the power of the Pink Rocker Mona on bass, the surge of energy from guitarist Vic Johnson, the thunder of David Lauser on drums, and that singer, Sammy Hagar, who plays guitar, too.

Unfortunately, my wife and I can't afford the $35(each) to see the show. We're gonna be about an hour away in Midland teaching until 5, but the shows don't start until 7. I'm kinda trying to sell artwork to be able to go to the show, because I'm quitting my miserable job and relying on the teaching gigs we picked up to pay bills. But the draw of the music and show itself is tuggin' at me!!!

Can ya save me?!? Can ya stop my hunger pangs???

COMIC GEEK UPDATE!!!!!!!!

As a devoted comic geek and aspiring comic artist, and with VERY limited budget, I rely on a certain website to help me keep up on my favorite titles.
The comic magazine Wizard Magazine has a website devoted to comics, sci-fi, and anything involving comics. The site is www.wizarduniverse.com I check it every day. If you like comics, or movies based on comics, cartoons or sci-fi, check this site out.

Art prints/posters on Ebay

Alright, I'm giving it another go. I'm selling some prints on Ebay in my desperate attempt to make money from my artwork to support my family and taffy addiction.

The "Riding With the King" print link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160257123307

And here is the "SRV" link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=160257127214

I'm hoping to sell more, but want to sell these first so I don't owe more than I make (like the last time, which is why my stuff is being sold by my brother!!)

Tell your friends and neighbors!!

My role in Nutberger Ink

(The image to the left is a first sketch of VIETMIME from 2006)

A few years ago, I began a partnership with a West Branch writer by the name of Tim Schaiberger. He approached me to draw a graphic novel about his father who was a medic in the military during the Vietnam war. "Hmm", I thought, " reminds me of MASH, just a different war". So I said to Tim, "Hey, that sounds like MASH , just a different war. And it sounds like it's been done". Just to be a smart-ass, I said "What if you use, like, a mime in Vietnam."

And we both stopped and looked at each other.

"YEAH! A mime trapped in Vietnam!!" And thus began the creative process for our upcoming comic, "VIETMIME". We interpreted parts of his dad's war stories in with stuff we made up and are now doing the last minute work on the book. The problem is, Tim knows nothing about art or graphics, and my writing isn't strong enough to carry a story. But, I can write dialogue a little better. But, I'm doing all the drawing, inking, graphics and lettering/text. AND I have 3 kids 1-5yrs of age. So things have been moving slowly.

But, keep an eye out for the debut or release of VIETMIME by Nutberger Ink (Nut for Nuttall and Berger for Schaiberger).

I seem to have forgotten...

There was this painting that is currently in Sammy Hagar's possession ( I was told it's in his studio). I have limited number of this and the other prints, and they are well priced. If interested, or know someone who is, lemme know. I'll be here.

Art posters

Well, the art on the street event in my hometown of West Branch was apparently NOT the locale to sell art prints of, say, ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I was charging $15 signed and numbered, so if you know of any fans of either of those two, or of BB King, Eric Clapton or Sammy Hagar and the Red Wings, please send them my way.

New painting

I, over the last year, have worked off and on on a painting for a radio station for their advertising. That station was not really willing to come to the premiere of the painting at my exhibit last month, so I haven't given them the image for I feel snubbed. They said they'd put a link for my site on their site and that, basically, was the payment. But when I mentioned maybe appearing at the reception to "accept" the piece, they did not show and gave no explanation.

So, I have this painting of classic rock musicians titled "Heart of Rock". I am now sharing it now. I can get prints if anyone is interested.

Let me know what you think and tell your friends and neighbors!!!!

FYI, to be honest.

The photo in my previous blog is not really me at any music awards ceremony. I was playing with Photoshop and wanted to see how I'd look in a dapper red suit.
I was right.
I look awesome.
If you know me, you know my true feelings about that last sentence. If you don't know me, I sound like a pompous ass. Either way, it's all good.

Hello again for the first time!

Hola!

Welcome to the first edition of Nuttall Art blogging. I was persuaded by a friend (her name rhymes with Shmamy) to begin a blog until I can get my own website set up. I'm a Michigan artist and father of three, husband of one and darling to dozens.

I will periodically update the silly suckers who view this blog with what I have up my sleeves and on the easel, maybe even in my beard. FOR EXAMPLE:

Friday, June 27th is the last day of my art exhibit at the Enchante Gallery in West Branch, Michigan on Refinery Rd. I will be demonstrating artwork and selling artwork, art posters, art postcards and comics related to art during the downtown West Branch Art on the Street, part of a series of "Fabulous Fridays" in downtown West Branch through August. It goes from 5-8 and I will be in front of the Winding Road Studio. Bring $20 and you can get quite a bit for your money.

If you would like to view my artwork ahead of time, go to www.myspace.com/nuttallart and check out my pics. I hope to figure out how to add artwork to this sweet lil ol blog as well.