For Drawing On Vancouver, a few guest artists (folks that don’t live in Vancouver) are sending in some art inspired by this great city.

Porous Walker of course sent more than just a couple drawings. Anyone that has had a random package from Porous, knows to expect the very unexpected.

Just a couple extras that Caroline and Daniel from Walrus were amused by.

A small plastic totem pole. Can’t tell what tribe carved this one.

An awesome mix.

The 10 spot, doggy style.

The artist agreement came in illustrated with portraits of Caroline, Daniel and myself. Thanks porous!

Over the hill.

Walrus (on Cambie) is hosting Drawing On Vancouver (a drawing show) that is sponsored by Vancouver Is Aweseome and beer provided by Phillips Brewery. The opening is Thursday, Nov 19 at 6 pm.

The flyer was designed by Jeff Hamada!

Show Statement
Vancouver is awesome and the artists that live here are an amazing and hard working bunch. The neighbourhoods, people and environment of this city create a place where one can gather inspiration on a simple walk down the street. This show gathers a few locals and a couple outsiders to celebrate Vancouver through drawing.

A drawing can be as simple as a sketch done in seconds or can take months of detail and labour. They are more than just the pre-planning process of a larger work. Drawings can have a looseness that give a greater feeling of immediacy.

The Artists

Ben Tour

Andrew Pommier

Pete Taylor

Caleb Beyers

Hanahlie Beise

Robert Chaplin

Randy Laybourne

Special Guest Artists

Porous Walker

Don Pendleton

Shawn O’keefe

Josh Holinaty

It is always a fun time going to the fair. There is tons of people, rides and crazy food. These pics are from the Ramona fair from last year.

There was a martial arts demo showcasing the talents of young ass-kickers. Sadly, this little guy couldn’t break the board. His instructor told him it was ok not to be a winner and it’s the effort that mattered.

At times it is hard to ask people for their picture, but some kids see any sort of camera and want their picture taken. It wasn’t even Halloween yet.

An auction for some of the animals raised by the 4-H kids was going on to a packed and attentive audience.

This is the exact moment my wife decided never to eat any animal ever again. Even little fishies.

She (my wife) looked deeply into the eyes of this up-for-auction cow and made up her mind to be totally veggie. Those sad eyes.

Trophies to past winners at the Fair.

More photos from roaming around are here.

All the art from the Here Is Now show are now here and now.

The pop-up group art show, Here Is Now, went up on Saturday night (Oct 24). The work will be up at the location for a few more days (2152 Main St. Vancouver)

Here are the drawings I did specifically for this show.

The show’s banner with the names of all the artists.

A small sign.

A poster for the show.

Lots of art for lots of people.

A view from the street.

One of Jeff Hamada’s pieces before it was put up.

Jeff hanging his new work.

Sincerely Hana helping Jeff out.

A couple of the guys from The Wizard Gang putting up their images.

One of the pieces by The Wizard Gang.

I had my stuff in between Pablo Zamudio and Sincerely Hana.

More of the great art before the party.

Thanks to Victor + Natasha for putting in all the hard work and for organizing the show!

There is a quick group show, Here Is Now, is here in Vancouver on Saturday Oct 24. I’m doing a series of new images just for the show. Thanks Victor and Natasha!

One of the images is on the first page of an interview I did with Adam Cristobal from The Peak. Download a pdf or view it online.

Here are a couple illustrations that are done in two ways. The first adding color with the help of illustrator and the second with watercolor.

In Flight: digitally colored.

In Flight: watercolored.

Skull Onward: digitally colored.

Skull Onward: watercolored.

The four tees that I have with Livestock are now available at their four locations and online. I also did an interview with them and you can read it here.

More To Do

Just In Time

LS X Laybourne Logo WHT

LS X Laybourne Logo BLK

I was asked to be the Guest Art Director for the new issue of King Shit magazine. Here are the results of some of columns I added my stuff to.

The cover.

The first contents page.

The second contents page.

A story about Tony Hawk and Colin McKay’s pets.

The shop keeper column.

Art for Hot Spot.

The ad for the Livestock tees I have out in real life.

Blown spot column had sluggish monsters all over the place.

Jim, the Art Director, made my hand-done type all grunged up to parody the Jereme Rogers column in The Skateboard Mag.

I was able to put “Look Forward” in the Strikes and Gutters column.

A detail of one of the Spy Cam pages.

Another Spy Cam.

Even took at stab at the contest page with some custom art.

A tee with a good portion of all the art I created for this issue was put together.

One of the Ambush columns.

Another Ambush page.

First of the Lil’ Shits.

A second Lil’ Shit page.

The third Lil’ Shit illustration.

The final Guilloutine (credits) page.

Thanks again to Ryan, Jim and the rest of the King Shit mag crew.
Get your own free copy at skateshops in Canada.

Here is the ad that is appearing in King Shit issue 2 and Vice mag in support of the four tees I have coming out with Live Stock.