SJ Made

As part of SJ Made, I'll be at the San Jose Museum of Art on January 17th, Thurdsay from 5 to 8 pm. Come on by to check out my art prints, comics and more!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone! I will post updates about upcoming drawing and/or manga workshops soon. Keep on drawing! Here are some recent sketches.

SacAnime 2013

I'll be at SacAnime on January 4-6, 2013 in the Artist Alley, table AA46. Stop on by to pick up comics, prints, and more available for sale!

East Bay Alternative Book & Zinefest 2012

I will have a table at the East Bay Alternative Book & Zinefest this Saturday, December 8th from 10 am to 5 pm. I will have my prints, comics and buttons available. My latest book, under Paper Dragon Press, Steampunk ABC Coloring Book will be available too. It features 26 pages to color, a glossary of terms, a word search and a pair of kid-sized to cut out. Come on by and pick up gifts for the holidays!

upcoming shows

I'll be at the Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Show, December 1st to 2nd from 11 am to 6 pm. My booth number is 84. On December 8th, I'll be at the East Bay Alternative Book & Zine Fest from 10 am to 5 pm. I will have a selection of prints, comics and buttons available. Come and pick up gifts for the holidays!

Manga Mania in November

I'm teaching a manga workshop for tweens on November 13th at 3:30 pm at the Richmond branch, San Francisco Library. Come and level up your drawing skills!

Chibi Owlbear

Just a quick sketch on the iPad, using Sketchbook Pro.

Manga Monsters

Tweens, come and learn how to draw manga monsters and chibi zombies! I'm teaching at the San Francisco Main Library on Thursday, October 18th at 4 pm. Level up your drawing skills!

APE 2012

I'm showing with the Couscous Collective for APE 2012, tables 307/308. We're debuting our new comics anthology - Kitties. I'll have a selection of prints, in addition to the Encounters comic, buttons and cards. Come on by to see the latest prints from the Steampunk ABC book!

Moon Hunt creation

How I make a comic from the Kitties anthology from the Couscous Collective. Kitties debuts at APE 2012, October 13-14. Find the Couscous Collective at table 307/308. Hope to see you there!

Keep Calm and Draw

Just a fun interpretation with all the archery popularity.

Steampunk ABC... funded!

My thanks to everyone who pledged and shared my Steampunk ABC Kickstarter campaign! It funded over 100% today. Now, the work to complete the book for the printer. I will post periodic updates here.

Home stretch!

24 hours left to get Steampunk ABC funded! Here are sample illustrations from the book.

Under 72 hours!

Under 72 hours to get Steampunk ABC funded! It's at 71% right now. Please get the word out to make the book a reality! Here's the Kickstarter link.

12 days left!

12 days are left for my Steampunk ABC on Kickstarter! I'll post more artwork of the book as it closes. Back the Kickstarter to make the book a reality!

Steampunk ABC is live!

I launched my Kickstarter campaign for Steampunk ABC! Check it out! If you have any questions about it, be sure to ask on the campaign site.

sneak peak

Here's a sneak peak of my upcoming Kickstarter project.

Kickstarter project

My Kickstarter project has been approved! Launch soon to follow.

Sample portrait - Steampunk Devon

Here's a steampunk portrait of a friend for the project; done in Winsor & Newton and Daler-Rowney watercolors on 140 lb Arches hot press paper.

SF Zinefest highlight

My comic Encounters was highlighted on the SF Zinefest's blog! I'm going to be there with the Couscous Collective and I'll have Encounters available. Of course, you can always buy the book online here too.

City Launch

City scene with people at a zeppelin launch. It's a work file for an animation project.

San Diego Comic Con 2012

Bobcat Publishing at I-02 will have a selection of my prints for sale at SDCC. I will be wandering the convention. See you there!

Manga Mania at the Cartoon Art Museum

I'm teaching two Manga Mania workshops at the Cartoon Art Museum: July 20th, Friday and August 9th, Thursday. There's a beginning class and one for more advanced students. Check the flyer here for all the details!

Chinese Snow White

Just finished this watercolor commission: Chinese Snow White.

Fanime wrap up

Thanks to everyone to came to see me at Fanime! I'll be posting updates to my Shop in the coming weeks with new items. In the meantime, you can follow me on Tumblr, DeviantArt, Facebook and Twitter.

Fanime 2012

Fanime is where I'll be this Memorial Day weekend. I'll have a limited number of commission slots available. See below for my location at T154 in Artist Alley. Stop on by!

Comic Jam at CAM, May 22nd

Here's the Comic Jam from a Cartoon Art Museum class on May 22nd. I've included the prep photos for the comic too.

Big Wow Comic Fest

I'll be at the Big Wow Comic Fest this weekend, May 19th to 20th, table AA 76 in Artist's Alley. Below is my location. Come on by!

Skull Carriage

Graphic for the upcoming anthology entitled "Persephone's Kiss". It was inspired by the Emily Dickinson poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."

Upcoming Manga Mania classees

I have eight upcoming Manga Mania workshops for kids aged 10 to 12 at various Alameda County Libraries. Go here for the full schedule and sign up information. Keep drawing!

Stumptown Comics Fest

I'm heading up to Portland, OR for Stumptown this weekend! I'm sharing a table with Chloe Dalquist who does the comic, Jamie the Trickster. We're in Row B, table 21 (B-21). See you there!

SF Zoo animals

Life drawings from a visit to the San Francisco Zoo.

Cherry Blossom Festival

I'll be at the Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco's Japantown, April 14th to 15th and 21st to 22nd. My table is near Kinokuniya bookstore. I'll have my latest comic Encounters available as well as my prints. Come on by and enjoy the festival!

Manga Mania

My Manga Mania workshops for the Alameda County Libraries kicks off on April 3rd at the Albany Library from 4 to 5:30 pm. The workshops are open for kids aged 10 to 12 years old. Here's the complete list of dates, times and locations. Reserve a spot a week in advance. Hope to see you there!

Comic Layout

Come level up your comic skills! Learn how to use different panels to tell your comic story! The workshop is at the Milpitas Library on April 2nd from 4-5:30 pm. It's open to 12-18 year olds. Call (408) 262-1171 ext 3616 to reserve a spot!

Wondercon 2012 sketches

Here are the sketches I did at Wondercon 2012.

Koi Color Brush Demo 4

Comic Jam, March 10

Here are the pages from Saturday's Comic Jam as created by a dozen tweens. It was a collaborative comic where the characters and story was created in the workshop and everyone drew and wrote a panel.

Koi Color Brush Pen Demo 3

Comic Jam

Come learn basic story structure for making comics! Create a collaborative jam comic with other artists. We'll cover basic comic paneling and layout techniques for comics and character design. It's open to 7th to 12th graders. Basic drawing skill is required. The Comic Jam workshop is on March 10th, Saturday, from 2 to 4:30 pm. Sign up at the Saratoga Library Adult Reference Desk or call (408) 867-6126!

Manga Expressions

Come level up your drawing skills! Learn how to use body language and facial expressions to bring life to your manga characters. The workshop is at the Milpitas Library on March 5th from 4-5:30 pm. It's open to 12-18 year olds. Call (408) 262-1171 ext 3616 to reserve a spot!

Don't Blink

A scary warning sign for Dr Who fans.

Koi Color Brush Pen demo 2

Here's the next part of my video demo using Sakura's Koi Brush Pens.

Koi Color Brush Pen demo 1

Check out the demo video I did with Sakura's new line of Koi Coloring Brush pens!

Image Expo

The Karen and Karen table will be at Image Expo, February 24th to 26th! I'm sharing an Artist Alley table with fellow artist Karen Krajenbrink. Come by and check out our comics, prints and more!

Happy Lunar New Year of the Dragon

If I had a dragon for a friend, I would go kite flying.

Google solo show

My artwork is on display at the Google campus, building GWC 1 in Mountain View, CA. The solo show runs until March 30, 2012. It features my original watercolor and pastel paintings. The reception is to be announced.

Dickens Faire sketches

I went to the Dickens Fair and drew these sketches.

hockey and volleyball gestures

I watched a men's volleyball tourney in Chinatown.


I drew these from TV, watching the Sharks play the Avalanche.

Donation to Japan

Happy New Year everyone! Due to the sales of the 1000 Crane Rescue print, I donated over $350 to the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. My thanks to everyone who made that possible!

Anime Arts Holiday Event.. final day!

Thanks to the folks to showed up last weekend! I'll be there tomorrow near Kinokuniya Book Store in Japantown, San Francisco on December 23rd. Here's the flyer with more information. Finish up your holiday shopping!

Anime Arts Event in Japantown

Kinokuniya Book Store in Japantown, San Francisco is hosting an Anime Arts Holiday Event complete with art vendors and demos! I'll be there December 17-18 and 23 with my art prints and comics. I'm sharing a table with Christine Uemura, jewelry maker of whimsical design. Here's the flyer with more information. Come on by and finish up your holiday shopping!

Also, thanks to everyone to showed up to my Small Press Spotlight at the Cartoon Art Museum! I appreciate your support of my art.

Featured button

My koi heart button is featured on the Busy Beaver blog. Check it out and don't forget that I have the buttons available at my site's shop.

Small Press Spotlight & Encounters

My Small Press Spotlight at the Cartoon Art Museum runs until December 4, 2011. Encounters is my new book which collects 48 pages of my watercolor comic short stories in full color. You can get the book directly from my site here. The CAM bookstore is also carrying it.

Encounters debut

I'm debuting my new book Encounters at my Small Press Spotlight reception tonight at the Cartoon Art Museum from 7-9 pm. Come on by!

Encounters cover and reception

Here's the final cover for my upcoming book which is a collection of my various short comic stories. My Small Press Spotlight reception is on November 8th, Tuesday, 7-9 pm at the Cartoon Art Museum. Here's more information about the spotlight itself here. Hope to see you there!

Upcoming manga workshops

Here are free upcoming manga workshops at libraries. Space is limited, so contact each library soon to reserve a spot!

October 19, Wednesday: 2:30 to 5 pm for 11-19 year olds
Saratoga Library
13650 Saratoga Ave
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-6126

October 22, Saturday: 12 to 1:30 pm for 8-12 year olds and 2:30 to 5 pm for 13-18 year olds
Cupertino Library
10800 Torre Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 446-1677

November 5, Saturday: 10:30 am to 12 pm for 3-5 graders and 1:30 to 3 pm for 6-8 graders
Registration opens on October 17th. Call to reserve a spot!
Pleasanton Library
400 Old Bernal Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 931-3400 ext. 8

Hope to see you at the workshops!

Steam ship

A steam ship in peril.

judo gestures

Gestures of judo players drawn with Micron pens.

Small Press Spotlight & APE

I'm the Small Press Spotlight at the Cartoon Art Museum, starting on October 1st to December 4th. Also, I'll be sharing a table with Brian Kolm at APE, October 1st to 2nd at the Concourse Center in San Francisco! Stop by table 655! I'll have a preview of my upcoming comics.

Dirigible

A dirigle in flight.

SF Zinefest

I'll be at SF Zinefest sharing table 77 with Rae Wood on September 3rd and 4th. It's free admission. Come on by and check our art work!

Manga Mania in August

One more Manga Mania workshop has been added to the Cartoon Art Museum! It's on August 13th, Saturday. Sign up here for the class. I hope to see you there!

SDCC bound!

I'm sketching for the Cartoon Art Museum at SDCC booth 1930, July 23, Friday 12-1 pm. The whole list of artists and full press release is here.

My prints are available at Bobcat Publishing table F-09.

Come on by!

Manga Mania goes on

Next up are my classes at the Schulz Museum. I have two days scheduled: July 1 and July 8. Call 707.284.1263 to reserve a spot for the Manga and Anime Drawing class for 8-12 year olds or 13-17 year olds. Then, I'll return to the Cartoon Art Museum on July 15. Sign up here for the Cartoon Art Museum class. Keep on sketching!

Manga Mania!

Thanks to everyone who visited me at Fanime!

Next up is Manga Mania: a manga drawing workshop at the Cartoon Art Museum. Join me for the secrets of manga technique on June 11th! Register here online.