Big News for Griz

Hello My few and far in between blog readers!
Great news! My Bear Griz has just come back from the Beijing Book Fair and had great reviews!
It is currently on its way to Germany next week for the Frankfurt Book Fair! The publisher thinks
this will be a huge debut for me and for Frances and Lincoln! So far three finals have been completed,
ten more to go! Go Griz!





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american outlaw

I have recently been invited to partake in a gallery show titled
American outlaw, taking place november 13th.
xiii pocket presents american outlaws; an accurate examination of america.

"Modern American Integrity: over indulgence, obsession with celebrity, over consumption, the reckless destruction of our environment, and a vicious sense of apathy.

As art continues to shape our society, it’s important to reflect on the present and on ourselves, no matter how invasive.

The rest of the world shows us that, as Americans, we are responsible for inventing the idea of the modern. We do this through our fashion, our music, our paintings, our sculptures, our literature, and our attitudes and concepts toward social and political issues.

By breaking down our ideas of what is now associated with American Culture, it becomes clear that the the need for Outlaws in our cities and on our streets is more important now than ever... But this is not a new concept. American Outlaws have always been a necessity, and have continued to play an active role in our history.

It has always been an American truth, that those that go against the herd mentality have the most influence on it’s effect. We are a country of rebels, revolutionaries, and progressive thinkers, and our current stagnation does not change this.

This month-long gallery event will feature our artist’s as contemporary criminals... enemies of politics, robbers of pop culture, and smugglers of change. "




I have decided to start working on a series of large scale portraits for this exhibition. here is one of my first sketches of
Teddy Roosevelt. currently 18 x24 looking to go 5ftx 3ft in ink and charcoal








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beginning of zodiac series

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intaglio prints

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Getting published, its official

To my dearest Blog followers,
though i know you may be far and few between,
to keep you posted on the latest news :
My Bear Griz is being published by Frances and Lincoln Children's Books, UK!
After a meeting in London two days before I moved back to the United States,
things seemed hopeful. After a road of ups and downs, my offical contracts come in
next week and Griz is looking to be published in the Fall of 2010!

final show, in london

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the last of it

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new fox

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trying to make some new work, but instead just enjoying life for the moment

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finals

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