Kikakapu Print 7:46 PM

Another Print mock-ip from my "Fish I see while snorkeling" series. This is a companion piece for my Humuhumunukunuku-apua-a. print I did earlier. If you match this on it's right side with that piece the patterns match up.

These guys are a pretty common sight while snorkeling here in Hawaii."Kikakapu" is it's Hawaiian name. It's common name is the Threadfin Butterfly Fish.

Surf Dogs Line Up II 10:36 PM

After I created my first "Surf Dogs Line Up", I thought to myself- "Hmmm, I actually haven't drawn a lot of dogs before". The first piece was ok, not my best drawing but good enough. 

Then I thought "What would bring a real impact to these pups".

Draw a hundred of them.

Then combine them into one single image. 100 surf dogs. 

So, now there are seven more. Only eighty seven left.

Humuhumunukunukuapua'a Colored 9:32 PM

Fish I see snorkeling #2 colored. 

I'm not sure what I'm going to do this. Digital print? Screen print? I've set it up for a silk screen but I'm not sure. I really liked using the dot screens, they brought a cool graphic element to the piece. 

Nene Beach Holiday! 8:27 PM

A fun day at the beach with the native Hawaiian Geese- the NENE. Yep, they look like Canadian geese and rightfully so, they descended from Canadian geese that came to island chain about five hundred thousand years and decided to stick around. There smaller than the standard Canadian goose and some are flightless. It was almost driven to extinction but due to conservation efforts they are on the rebound.

This is a mock-up for a four color silkscreen print.

Surf Maneki Neko 8:29 PM

Are you feeling lucky? This cat is! I'm pretty sure that I'm going to screenprint this but I'm also considering making stickers or t-shirts. I've considered putting in more Japanese type but I think this is good enough for now. 

Humuhumunukunukuapua a 2:09 PM

Pen and ink work for my next "Fish I see while Snorkeling" print series. This the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa. Say that three times fast or even once for that matter. It's the State fish of Hawaii and is known as the Reef Triggerfish in English. These guys can be really colorful, but I think I'm going to screen print this image I'll either get creative with transparent separations or limit the amount of colors I use. I'll post the color mock-up as soon as it's ready. 

Surf Chipmunks! 6:52 PM

Here are the inks for the latest print in the surf series I'm working on. I'll be working up the screen print separations tomorrow. I'm think this may be a three color print. I might put some text along with it. There are no chipmunks on the islands as far as I know but drawing chipmunks is so much fun.

Jungle Fowl the Surf is UP! 8:03 PM

Jungle Fowl Surfer.

If you have ever been to Hawaiian islands, you’ll know there are no lack of wild chickens “Jungle Fowl”. This Rooster is ready to hit the waves. This will be a two color print with the bright red as a transparent separation.

Limited edition Silkscreen Print

11×14 on Paper

Puppies in the Line Up 8:01 PM

Surf Puppy Line Up.

I've been working on a series of surf related pieces for a show in October here in Hilo.  I also want to build up a portfolio for local galleries. It's been fun and challenging. I'm trying to create cool surf art without rehashing worn out tropes or to use those tropes in a fun new way.

I'm not sure if I'll be silkscreening these guys or not. Right now, they could be adapted pretty easily.