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Monsters!
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Been a long time since I updated my journal here- kinda been neglecting things at DA, need to get more involved here again! I have been staying VERY busy as the lead concept artist/makeup artist for a brand new, forthcoming theme park/haunted attraction here in Utah. It is definitely going to raise the bar for haunted attractions! Can't wait to start sharing some of the work I have been doing. Once I am given the greenlight I will start posting a few things! I have also been busy preparing new art for my favorite horror convention MONSTERPALOOZA. I will be setting up a table once again, this time with my friend Jordan Colton, an upcoming new artist that creates some pretty awesome monsters with stained glass! Thanks to everyone that stops by to look at my work, and as always... STAY SCARY!!
-Patrick
-Patrick
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Monsterpalooza 2012 is approaching!
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Way overdue for an updated Journal entry! I am preparing to make a return to Monsterpalooza in Burbank, California on April 13th-15th. Been trying to get lots of new merch ready for the show, and hopefully this month I can crank out a bunch of new Bottle Cap Monster goodness!
I am also busy with several other side projects, including a new mural job for a restaurant, some concept art and a few other things. Also staying insanely busy with the full time job, so life is very busy for me lately.
Been able to see a few good metal concerts in the last couple of months, saw TESTAMENT a while back and just saw ICED EARTH, SYMPHONY X and WARBRINGER. Also hoping to see 3 INCHES OF BLOOD soon, and OVERKILL. Nothing like a good dose of live metal to help keep the creativity levels high!
That's about it for me these days. Thanks again to everyone that takes time to stop in and visit my monster art!
Stay scary!
-Patrick
I am also busy with several other side projects, including a new mural job for a restaurant, some concept art and a few other things. Also staying insanely busy with the full time job, so life is very busy for me lately.
Been able to see a few good metal concerts in the last couple of months, saw TESTAMENT a while back and just saw ICED EARTH, SYMPHONY X and WARBRINGER. Also hoping to see 3 INCHES OF BLOOD soon, and OVERKILL. Nothing like a good dose of live metal to help keep the creativity levels high!
That's about it for me these days. Thanks again to everyone that takes time to stop in and visit my monster art!
Stay scary!
-Patrick
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The attack of the Bottle Cap Monsters!
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Hey there my fellow deviants...
Hope life has been treating you well! I made the voyage to the almighty MONSTERPALOOZA art of monsters show in Burbank, California over the weekend of April 8th and came away more inspired than ever! I am hoping to return in 2012 with a table to sell more art down there- the show has really grown since I sold my work there back in 2009, and I can't say enough good about what a top notch convention it is.
I have started cranking out more Bottle Cap Monsters due to a sudden onslaught of requests for those mini monstrosities. I did a Bill Hinzman zombie recently, and just last night I created my 4th Frank the Bunny from Donnie Darko (both of them are in my gallery here). Up next is Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas, and then I plan on tackling a bunch of other monsters I have been wanting to see in bottle cap size. I figured it was also time to launch a website dedicated to these crazy bottle caps, so www.bottlecapmonsters is now up and running, although I must warn you I have been so busy with other projects that there isn't much to see on there at the moment- something I plan to remedy very shortly, so please check back often to see what new.
I am also getting ready (WAY in advance this year!) to make a return to The Haunted Forest as the makeup director. I have been working closely with the owner and another good friend of mine to help make the Forest a top notch haunted attraction, helping with concept art and coming up with ideas for new areas and sets. If all goes as planned, the Haunted Forest is gonna be the definitive haunt to visit this Halloween season.
Otherwise, it's life in the routine lane for me- I have been enjoying my day job, and spending what few extra minutes I have at home with my sweet wife and my 3 amazing kids. Somewhere in between I also manage to sneak in a few minutes to catch up on vintage horror movies on Netflix- recently watched "Spider Baby" with Lon Chaney Jr and Sid Haig, and of course several ultra cool Vincent Price films including "Pit and the Pendulum", "Witchfinder General" and "Masque of the Red Death". Can never get enough of the Vincent Price flicks!!
Stay scary, and definitely let me know if you would like to commission a Bottle Cap Monster- they are still only $20 + Shipping.
-Patrick
Hope life has been treating you well! I made the voyage to the almighty MONSTERPALOOZA art of monsters show in Burbank, California over the weekend of April 8th and came away more inspired than ever! I am hoping to return in 2012 with a table to sell more art down there- the show has really grown since I sold my work there back in 2009, and I can't say enough good about what a top notch convention it is.
I have started cranking out more Bottle Cap Monsters due to a sudden onslaught of requests for those mini monstrosities. I did a Bill Hinzman zombie recently, and just last night I created my 4th Frank the Bunny from Donnie Darko (both of them are in my gallery here). Up next is Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas, and then I plan on tackling a bunch of other monsters I have been wanting to see in bottle cap size. I figured it was also time to launch a website dedicated to these crazy bottle caps, so www.bottlecapmonsters is now up and running, although I must warn you I have been so busy with other projects that there isn't much to see on there at the moment- something I plan to remedy very shortly, so please check back often to see what new.
I am also getting ready (WAY in advance this year!) to make a return to The Haunted Forest as the makeup director. I have been working closely with the owner and another good friend of mine to help make the Forest a top notch haunted attraction, helping with concept art and coming up with ideas for new areas and sets. If all goes as planned, the Haunted Forest is gonna be the definitive haunt to visit this Halloween season.
Otherwise, it's life in the routine lane for me- I have been enjoying my day job, and spending what few extra minutes I have at home with my sweet wife and my 3 amazing kids. Somewhere in between I also manage to sneak in a few minutes to catch up on vintage horror movies on Netflix- recently watched "Spider Baby" with Lon Chaney Jr and Sid Haig, and of course several ultra cool Vincent Price films including "Pit and the Pendulum", "Witchfinder General" and "Masque of the Red Death". Can never get enough of the Vincent Price flicks!!
Stay scary, and definitely let me know if you would like to commission a Bottle Cap Monster- they are still only $20 + Shipping.
-Patrick
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Bottle Cap Monster Tutorial
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I have had a lot of people ask me how I go about creating my Bottle Cap Monsters. I figured since I was going to be painting my 50th bottle cap monster (THE SHOCK MONSTER!), I would create a step by step tutorial while I did it.
I am also working on a new website called TOON ACADEMY, which is basically another outlet for me to try and inspire others to be inspired by art, cartooning, and anything creative. So that's where you will find my Bottle Cap Monster tutorial. You can also check out my posts on Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, and a review of a biography on Peanuts creator Charles M Schulz.
Please leave me a comment or two while you are there so I will know you visited. Hope you find it inspiring!
Check it out at www.toonacademy.com
Stay scary!!
-Patrick
I am also working on a new website called TOON ACADEMY, which is basically another outlet for me to try and inspire others to be inspired by art, cartooning, and anything creative. So that's where you will find my Bottle Cap Monster tutorial. You can also check out my posts on Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, and a review of a biography on Peanuts creator Charles M Schulz.
Please leave me a comment or two while you are there so I will know you visited. Hope you find it inspiring!
Check it out at www.toonacademy.com
Stay scary!!
-Patrick
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Frank Frazetta - Good Bye to the KING!
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Uggh, I just got the news that the legendary Frank Frazetta passed away this afternoon. My head is still spinning after hearing this.
Frank has long been one of my heroes and a definite inspiration- I spent many hours in the back of my high school art class trying (and not succeeding) to imitate his incredible style.
I was lucky enough to see one of his original paintings at Comic Con a few years ago, and I am sure his work will continue to inspire many generations of artists. The artistic world will never be the same.
RIP Frank.
-Patrick
Frank has long been one of my heroes and a definite inspiration- I spent many hours in the back of my high school art class trying (and not succeeding) to imitate his incredible style.
I was lucky enough to see one of his original paintings at Comic Con a few years ago, and I am sure his work will continue to inspire many generations of artists. The artistic world will never be the same.
RIP Frank.
-Patrick
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