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Thursday, March 31, 2011
KMNDZ SHOW
My good buddy Johnny KMNDZ Rodriguez has a show coming up at fifty24SF on April 7th. If you are in the bay area, you don't want to miss this.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
In case you missed these
So I thought I would post a few interim works for you all to check out. For some reason, I have never been able to take an kind of time off, I work myself to exhaustion before a show, and then sleep in the next day and start painting all over again. I think it is just an obsession, but I also really like working on paintings. This year has been no different so once I finished "Story Teller" I immediately got into a couple paintings that I had personally wanted to do before I even began work on INLE.
So first off I love dogs, all kinds of them, I used to work at a kennel washing dogs as part of my preveterinary medicine classes I began taking (but obviously didn't continue as a career in are just made more sense). It made perfect sense to have a go at paintng my favorite French Bulldog of all time, Tango!
It was a great experience getting to paint a dog that I knew for once and had a sense of his personality.
Next I was able to work on a painting for Comedy Centrals recent South Park Show entitled "Kenny Angel". It was an honor being invited to be part of Ron English's selected artists for the show. I've looked up to the man for years and he is a true legend.
Growing up and being in high school in the early 90's I spent many a day lisening to Pearl Jam and Temple of the Dog on my walkman, so getting asked to do an Eddie Vedder tour poster was a no brainer, and I am so stoked to be a part of the artist roster including Jeff Soto, Munk One, and Roland Tamayo on this run.
And of course there was this piece which for me sums up a boyhood dream of mine to create a Watership Down piece. You know, I have been hiding "Inle" and 280 (the page in my copy of the book which tells the story of the black rabbit of Inle´) for years, probably from my early teens. Being able to curate this show and see a bunch of my favorite artists take on it was surreal and a memory I will get to hold onto for a long time.
With all of those pieces done months ago, I embarked on an ambitious body of work that is keeping me busy as usual and challenging at the same time. I am stoked to be teaming up with my friend Lola for this new exhibition and you'll have to stay tuned for more info on that ;)
but here are a couple teasers....
Stay well and God Bless,
Gregola
So first off I love dogs, all kinds of them, I used to work at a kennel washing dogs as part of my preveterinary medicine classes I began taking (but obviously didn't continue as a career in are just made more sense). It made perfect sense to have a go at paintng my favorite French Bulldog of all time, Tango!
It was a great experience getting to paint a dog that I knew for once and had a sense of his personality.
Next I was able to work on a painting for Comedy Centrals recent South Park Show entitled "Kenny Angel". It was an honor being invited to be part of Ron English's selected artists for the show. I've looked up to the man for years and he is a true legend.
Growing up and being in high school in the early 90's I spent many a day lisening to Pearl Jam and Temple of the Dog on my walkman, so getting asked to do an Eddie Vedder tour poster was a no brainer, and I am so stoked to be a part of the artist roster including Jeff Soto, Munk One, and Roland Tamayo on this run.
And of course there was this piece which for me sums up a boyhood dream of mine to create a Watership Down piece. You know, I have been hiding "Inle" and 280 (the page in my copy of the book which tells the story of the black rabbit of Inle´) for years, probably from my early teens. Being able to curate this show and see a bunch of my favorite artists take on it was surreal and a memory I will get to hold onto for a long time.
With all of those pieces done months ago, I embarked on an ambitious body of work that is keeping me busy as usual and challenging at the same time. I am stoked to be teaming up with my friend Lola for this new exhibition and you'll have to stay tuned for more info on that ;)
but here are a couple teasers....
Stay well and God Bless,
Gregola
Monday, March 28, 2011
"ARTISTS TATTOO" JUSTIN BEIBER TATTOO
Justin beiber tattoo. Teen singing sensation justin beiber gets a tattoo.
Justin beiber photos emerged showing him getting, and then sporting, a small tattoo on his torso or lower stomach or hip, whatever you call that part of body.
Justin beiber photos emerged showing him getting, and then sporting, a small tattoo on his torso or lower stomach or hip, whatever you call that part of body.
"ARTISTS TATTOO" JUSTIN BEIBER TATTOO
Justin beiber tattoo. Teen singing sensation justin beiber gets a tattoo.
Justin beiber photos emerged showing him getting, and then sporting, a small tattoo on his torso or lower stomach or hip, whatever you call that part of body.
Justin beiber photos emerged showing him getting, and then sporting, a small tattoo on his torso or lower stomach or hip, whatever you call that part of body.
"South Park" Group Exhibit opens TODAY
"South Park" Group Exhibit at Opera Gallery, New YorkMarch 28th - April 10th Featured artists include: Ron English, Travis Louie, Colin Christian, Sas Christian, Beau Stanton, Kid Zoom, Dave White, KaNo, Kathie Olivas, Clark Fox, Greg 'Craola' Simkins, Mark Dean Veca, Lindsey Way, Naoto Hattori and Tristan Eaton. Famed street artist and pop surrealist painter, Ron English, has hand-picked 14 artists who are drawn from the street and the pop surrealism movement to join him in displaying their South Park interpretations. The artists are unified by their love of the hit series and the passion they bring to their work. Their interpretations feature the South Park characters and the iconic moments throughout the series history. Kenny Angel 18 x 12 in. Acrylic on canvas (framed) Greg 'Craola' Simkins |
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Top Tribal Armband Tattoo
When it comes to body art, the tribal armband tattoo originates from a little bit of everywhere. From the hillsides of rugged Africa to tropical island tribes that still live like ancient warriors in modern days, the art form has extensive roots that make it one of the most celebrated and recognized pieces of body art in the biz.
Because of the wide spread buzz over tribal designs we have asked several tattoo artists to tell us what questions they are most frequently asked. Their answers are all compiled right here neatly for you.
Selecting Tribal Armband Tattoo
Due to their massive appeal and widespread popularity tribals are one of the easiest tattoos to master. However this does not mean that this makes it easy to choose a design! If you are still up in arms about what to choose from check out online websites with massive image books for you to flip through at your leisure before you take the plunge.
What is a good idea is to copy the design and then have it placed on your body in henna. That way if you don't like it or it is not quiet what you want, it can easily be washed off.
Most Popular Designs
Among the most popular tribal are Hawaiian themed bands, barbed wire for the tougher bunch and Celtic bands that signify the heritage with interlocking knots.
Selecting a Tattoo Artist
With the popularity of such shows as Miami Ink and LA Ink these days you hand someone a tattoo gun and they think they are an artist. Doing your research is a great way to be sure you don't get the short end of the gun. Word of mouth in the tattoo business usually speaks for itself. If someone gets a crumby tattoo word will get out. Study your friend's tattoos and if you see a well done piece ask who they used.
Will my tattoo be hard to care for? What do I do?
Tattoo cleanliness can make all the difference in the end result of your tribal armband tattoo. Many people think they cannot shower after a tattoo but this is not true.
You can shower just don't SOAK the tattoo. If soap enters the tattoo wash it away immediately. Remember to keep it bandaged up as well. The bandage was placed there by your artist for a reason. It keeps out harmful bacteria that could not only hurt you but make your tattoo less than perfect. Jenny H Jordan
Friday, March 25, 2011
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