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!