Bear sketching
I’ve been on a bit of a bear kick, lately. Not sure why, here’ s a few recent sketches. Continue Reading →
I’ve been on a bit of a bear kick, lately. Not sure why, here’ s a few recent sketches. Continue Reading →
Good friend of mine did this. Ture story. Awesome story. Continue Reading →
Here’s another commissioned Mega Munny. Continue Reading →
I recently finished this commissioned Munny for Pearl Izumi. Although, when I finished, I almost kept it for myself.
When my wife took it upon herself to paint our kitchen chairs, I kept her company outside and started working on a plank of would i happened to have. By the end of the day we had new chairs, a new painting and the neighborhood kids stayed away for a while.
So the first one I mocked up was all digital, this time I used a 10″ x 10″ wood panel. I really like the effect, and how it turned out. If you dig it, I made it available through society6 as a print and a pillow. Go buy one.
Ok, non-nerds, google Venom. Continue Reading →
It’s that time of year again. Time when naughty little boys and girls and taken from their beds in the middle of night by the Krampus and whipped with sticks and thrown in a sack. Continue Reading →
See Loki is the prince of lies, the trickster god, Continue Reading →
Vote. Go vote. after you look at my pretty lil’ picture. Continue Reading →
I’ve done some Munnys for Pearl Izumi in the past. This one is my favorite, with a slogan like “run like an animal” it had to be monkeys.
After 8 months of house searching, 2 months of “title issues” and 3 weeks of cleaning and moving it’s time to get back to business. Continue Reading →
I went and put all of the bags I had pictures of in a nice little Imgur Gallery and made a post about it on Reddit, thinking it would be a nice little story, and I’d get some attention and some kudos. 5 days later it had gone to the front page on reddit (which is kinda a big deal) and has had over 3 million views. Continue Reading →
‘Most everyday at my day job I end up getting a good half hour to forty-five minutes to sketch away in my sketchbook. Continue Reading →
I got business cards, ya know what that means? I got something to drop in the fishbowls at sandwich shops.
The second so far (here’s the first) of the Do No Evil series. Continue Reading →
We’ve all probably seen the “See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil”monkeys. I think they were a bigger deal long ago. Continue Reading →
So I got an idea of coloring with watercolors, but I have no experience using water colors. I get to play with water colors now. Continue Reading →
We’ve been watching the Tudors, and I’d sum up the series as follows.
And a new addition from the resident artist in training.
So every year, for the last 2 years, we’ve had a halloween party for my son and his friends. Each year it seems to be growing. This year we’re looking at a head count of roughly 40 four year-olds, Continue Reading →
Pearl Izumi recently contacted me and asked if I could paint four Mega Munnys to go along with some new designs they’re unveiling at this year’s Interbike conference. Continue Reading →
World, meet Mairin. Mairin, the world.
Born on August 14th, at 2:2 in the morning, 21″ long and weighing in at 7 lbs. 5oz.
Momma and baby are healthy, happy, and sleepy.
Gawd my titles suck. Continue Reading →
Okay, here’s the idea. Draw the alphabet, one letter at a time, each letter as a monster. Continue Reading →
Yes, yes it is. Its terribly, awfully god-damned tropical hot. Amazon jungle hot. Continue Reading →
It has been a great 30 days. With some days being much harder than i remember. Continue Reading →
Back in the day when copying something didn’t automatically make you in a criminal. Continue Reading →
Day 21. The theme was cheese. Continue Reading →
I think it was Kevin Smith who wrote at the beginning of Dogma (I’m paraphrasing), God must have a sense of humor, look at the platypus. Continue Reading →
It has been a hell of a day. Continue Reading →
I sit down to come with an idea for todays 30 days of creativity, the theme being super powers.
This 30 day project is really lighting a fire under my butt to tackle some things i’ve left for later.
Another day another piece. 15 down 15 to go. Filling space with type. Continue Reading →
Sticking with the daily theme still, this time it was picnic. Which really only means one thing to me. Continue Reading →
Another day another little nugget o’ creativity from yours truly. Continue Reading →
So a little overlap on projects here, Continue Reading →
So this turned out to be the toughest day yet. Continue Reading →
When you have a fever, the cowbell tolls for thee. Continue Reading →
Day 7 Recycling,
a UFO recycled from a styrofoam insert to a BBQ grill. Continue Reading →
Another poster for a movie I’ve never seen and should. Godzilla. Continue Reading →
Day for haz cat meme theme. I can give U catz. You can haz LOLs. Catz no can spel gud.
Theme for the day was chrome. Also it was stupid hot and humid out, for me. Continue Reading →
Today marks day one of the 30 days of creativity pledge I’ve taken. I had fun on the first go ’round, and saw some concrete benefits to it so I’ll be giving it another go. Continue Reading →
Designing posters based on movies everyone have seen before is nothing new, neither is boiling them down to a few vectorized elements, setting the title in Helvetica, using a muted colored pallet and calling it minimal or retro. Not that there is anything wrong with it, it can be a fun little exercise. There are are even brilliant examples out there. Continue Reading →
ROAR! My good Arizonian friend went and had a baby boy. So here’s the 1st of three paintings for the little fella. It’s a 16″ x 20″ canvas panel painted in acrylics. Lovingly painted of course.
Playing with stuff – made this. If you want, you can save the image to your computer, and make a fancy desktop wallpaper. Continue Reading →
Will be releasing this little guy to his rightful owner, if I can get his owner to send me his address. This here be a hand painted Raffy from kidrobot, lovingly painted in acrylic paint.
I was fortunate to be able to be chosen as one of the artists for this year’s Artcrank Minneapolis poster show. Opening night was a blast, if you missed out you missed out. If You haven’t seen my poster here are some shots of it. The show continues will continue through May at:
April 8 – May 6
One On One Bike
117 Washington Ave. N
Downtown Minneapolis
Art-A-Whirl
May 20 – 22
Northrup King Building
1500 Jackson St. NE
Studio 355 + Studio 400
Northeast Minneapolis
So If you haven’t had a chance to check them out, please do so, amazing work was created by some amazingly talented people.
That’s THREE lovingly hand painted Munnys. Feeling particularly non-locuacious today, here’s the three four inch Munny’s I painted.
So big things to announce. Baby genders, trendy tablet computer purchases, poster show happenings. None of which i’m tlaking about here. here is a picture I drew for a buddy with a baby and one on the way. Continue Reading →
I was feeling like I’ve been doing a lot of drawing, which is good, but in doing so I may not be designing the things I’d like to design. I was looking for something to sink my designer teeth into (they’re by the bicuspids I think). Continue Reading →
Day one:
We didn’t see it coming. It was a weekend like any other, some housework, a birthday party, normal suburban family weekend. It hit the boy first, starting with a fever, then quickly becoming a cough. His mother and I tried to comfort him as best we could. That night I went to bed a little achy and with a tightness in my chest, then a little cough – I’ve been infected.
Day two:
The wife has stayed home with the boy, tending to him. I fear it’s only a matter of time before she succumbs to the sickness as well. I find myself slowly deteriorating with each passing hour. The cough getting a little stronger, feeling more and more run down. Time will only tell if I’m strong enough to fight this off. The boy’s fever has now topped 103. We are bringing him to a doctor, I hope the contagion does not spread to others, but intervention of some sort is needed.
Day three:
The infection has engulfed the entire house.
Day four:
My own research, consisting of random internet searches, have left me to conclude that this has mutated from influenza A into a more nefarious strain I’ve labeled influenza zeta. Everyone is shambling through the day, doing what we can to mitigate the fevers and chills best we can, fearing the night. The damned night, in which rest is just a fading memory .
Day five:
The symptoms my be subsiding, that or I’ve now become so accustomed to this vile infestation that I have now have a new normalcy to operate under. My back hurts.
Long time no blog. In the past, long periods of time between posts are usually related to massive amounts of video game time, and sheer laziness. Not so much this time. I’ve been fortunate enough to be included in this year’s Artcrank poster show. I am beyond excited by it. It’s a pretty cool event and includes some of the Twin Cities most creative people. It’s my first time taking part in something like this. It’s been an enjoyable and daunting experience so far. If everything goes to plan I’ll be sending off the files to have my poster screen printed this week. Big thanks to Chank for creating just the right typeface.
There’s been two other factors factoring in my lack of blogginess. The first, and probably most significant, is that my wife and I are expecting child number two. So far things are progressing as the should, my wife has been battling hyperemesis. It’s an awful affliction, but we are making the best of it and are excited about the arrival of another Dunn.
The second killer of my precious precious free time have been Munnys. These blank slate little vinyl toys have been a wonderful creative change of pace. I’ve finished 2 mini munnys, and have a good half dozen more to work up. On top of that I’ve been commissioned to paint up a gigantic 18″ Mega Munny for a pretty cool company. I’ll post more details and photos when I’m sure it won’t ruffle any feathers.
Also expect more visual stimulation in the up comming days. and stay fancy.
Just a lil’ something I’d been playing around with. Continue Reading →
So my son is in day care, and every week they do show and tell based on a letter of the alphabet. Last week was “R” so i drew him a rocket that was colored red. A red rocket if you will. This week is “S” so he gets a snail. Beats tearing photos out of a magazine. Continue Reading →
Happy new year! It’s been a while since i’ve posted something, been a busy boy I have. Will have some big things to announce in the upcoming weeks. Until then going to re-double my efforts to keep up the working on what ever it is I do. I did pick up a glow in the dark mini-munny that will be needing a face, to add to my rooz that is still a blank vinyl canvas. Have been listening to a lot of Flogging Molly and the Decemberists and i think it’s showing up in my sketches. Will it translate to to thing people actually see I don’t know.
Its that time of year again. Where naughty children are dragged from their beds by furry demons.
This is a little art project that I’ve though of, I notice my son (he’s 3) explore his world, taking in the tiniest insignificant details. Each little discovery is an event, little things are filled with wonder. It’s fun to watch, and I want to add to that, experience it. SO I’ve come up with the idea of creating little drawings and releasing them into wild as I go about my day to day activities. Each one will be done by hand, no two will be identical. I’ll post a photo of them here once they’ve been let go with a note to where they were left. it will hopeful make some people stop and get a brief experience of discovering something new for the first time. If you happen to find one, and find your way here,leave a comment. I’d like to know they’ve ended up in good hands.
Here’s the first release. Dropped this lil’ guy off in Minneapolis’ North Loop.
Second release at the Mall of America’s Camp Nickleodeon
Up next were a pair of bears that were both released at the Henry Vilas Zoo, in Madison, WI.
Another zoo. This time Como Park Zoo in St. Paul.
So if you haven’t heard, it’s snowing. A LOT. The house hold is hunkered down for the long haul. Making cookies, and Santa is laying down some christmas cheer.
Galactus is one of my favorite characters, he’s a big purple space entity who eats planets. Going from planet to planet chowing down treating the inhabitants as we’d treat bugs on an apple. So I drew him. Galactus – destroyer of worlds.
I was gonna write a big long post about how x-ray scanners, and un-romantic groping by strangers don’t make me feel safer. It turns out that others much better at writing have done so.
But I can draw pictures.
*** Update: I didn’t like the colors of my first attempt, and I figured if someone has their hands down my pants, I’m gonna smile.
Another bear. This time a little less kid friendly, but just a little. Continue Reading →
Here’s the third Claire Bear piece. Continue Reading →
I got the prints in – yay. Continue Reading →
I am not as good at naming what I make, as I am as making things I believe. Continue Reading →
I’ve got two brothers, one is an Alaskan outdoors man supreme, salmon wrangling, moose stalking conqueror of of America’s last frontier, and he has a wonderful wife and two incredible children. The other is an athletic talented big hearted lug, married to another wonderful wife, and a photographer. I’ve yet to get a request for a salmon wrangling website from the Alaska brother. I did however get one from the photographer brother, so here’s a little portfolio of some of his fantastic shots.
I was asked recently to contribute some illustrations for Two Up and One Over, Continue Reading →
If you haven’t checked out the alphabattle at lettercult, then you’re missing out. It’s an easy fix. Go there and soak in some letters.
Dear “Creatives”
I remember when the second first things first manifesto came out. Like the first, it asked individual creatives re-examine their priorities. Continue Reading →
I draw/doodle/sketch all the time, always have and likely always will. Continue Reading →
The oil spill is tragic. It is devastating. It has ruined a beautiful part of our planet.
Here’s a poster.
Long story short (because quite frankly the less typing I do the better) is that I pledged to join the 30 days of creativity more here. I’ll post each days project here, and in a flickr set and the project’s flickr set. Continue Reading →
it’s been a while, I’ve been neglecting this for far too long. In my defense, i’ve been busy, getting stuff ready for a third birthday party, getting sick and playing Little big planet. . Its not all been a loss, I’ve managed to put this together.
The fine people at Lettercult are holding an alphabattle where creative type people creatively come up with creative versions of letters.
next round (the letter “I” ) should be up soon, here’s my submission.
I’ve mentioned it before the fine people at Lettercult are holding an alphabattle where creative type people creatively come up with creative versions of letters. I was a few days late submitting my “e” so in case it doesn’t get up there I’m putting it up here. I’d put it up hear anyway, i’ll also throw in the letter “D” i had done.
I had an idea, some spray paint, and spare time, also had an extra shell for my MyTouch.
Got me a new bike! Continue Reading →
Its been two and a half years. Continue Reading →
This is how I say thanks. Continue Reading →
Unfortunately war is a reality. Continue Reading →
New design, and some a new wallpaper. 3 sizes. Continue Reading →
My friend Jay and his wife Rochelle recently welcomed Claire to their family. Continue Reading →
I know the zombie bandwagon has been moving along for a while now Continue Reading →
Just some random shots from a trip to the book store. Continue Reading →
stubby legs, but what the hell.
much happier with this iteration. so much so that i made it a teh shell for my new phone. I’ll upload pics when i get the new shell.
So I’ve stumbled across Andrew Zuckerman’s work before (see his Wisdom and Creature project). And his work is best described as hyper-real. It manages to take his subjects and let you see them for every tiny detail, almost without bias. You see the flaws and perfection all at the same time, but it happens to be his new book (or newest to me) that has me saying “Hot Damn”
Here’s some quick sketches i’ve done. The zombie ass cancer is a long story and Chile is not a typo.
