BATGIRL!

This is a Batgirl piece I did for a sketch daily. Something that I try to do within a few hours or even less (at times). She measures 12"x12" on Strathmore Watercolor cold press. Shes a mixture of copic marker wash, ink wash, watercolor and acrylic ink. I know for some, it may be somewhat different from what they've seen of my work in the past, but it truly isn't for me. This, along with alot of other things is an experimentation as to what I can do and what I can do to mix things in with my own personal visual style to go along with the storytelling aspect. Well hope you enjoy this and I will be posting work for my creative property i'm looking to have in a few months. So stay tuned!
peace
uko

Cincinnati Comic Expo, Sept. 13-15

Hey, just wanted to mention that I'll be at the Cincinnati Comic Expo next weekend! I already have a few pieces to do at home and some lined up for the show itself. So, it looks to be a good weekend. Here's a few promo pieces/ biz cards for folks to pick up

Getting back to doing what you love!

How many times have you heard people say that and yourself say that and really mean it! I've had to let a few project go recently as they were, potentially good projects, but just weren't right for me in the end. But right now, I'm feeling soo good about things that I don't see anyone really stopping me from what I had set out to continue some years ago, which is great art and story! Salem Erotica is it! She's been thru many designs over the years and there she is, staring me in the face. Calling me. I just couldn't resist. With some dead serious conscience choices with my work, I feel i'm in a happier place than ever before. Hope you all have had a great summer!

Watch this space!
Peace
uko

Dark Phoenix

Here is a piece I did a few weeks ago at the Derby City Comic Con. The show itself was pretty good and always love being able to talk to new people and just talk about art in general. I personally love shows that have a more personal feel to them. Enjoy!

SHE HULK SAYS, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Grand Rapids Toy & Comic Show, March 30th

Hey Kids,

This weekend i'll be attending the Grand Rapids Toy & Comic Expo. I will happily be the Special Guest of Honor at the show. I'll have some new prints that I just got in and also my latest sketchbook and will be doing a few commissions on site. I hope to see some of you all there.

Peace

LEXINGTON COMIC CON, MARCH 16th & 17th

Well, it is now that time of year for me to start doing some traveling. This is probably the earliest I have ever been ready for a convention. But the www.lexingtoncomiccon.com is this weekend and I look forward to start things off with a bang. I'll be bringing sketchbooks, new prints, some drawing DVDs and ofcourse i'll be doing commissions. Hope to see some of you all there!

peace

Xmen banner for sale

Okay, so i'm looking to sell a few items here. One is the Xmen banner , which measures 2'x6' printed on vinyl. The Xmen portrayed were used for the Rittenhouse Xmen Archives sketch card set. The other is the vertical banner, with the character called Prodigy, which measures 3'x8', also printed on vinyl. If interested, email me for details. I'm ready to spring for a new banner and table skirt and this would help provide for that. 

Thanks. Peace.

-U

RED SONJA commission prelims

Thought i'd show a bit of the process here from an early thumb to loose pencils, then to the final prelim. Even with the final prelim, I think I will go back to her carrying an axe in the other hand in the thumbnail

Free Sketches

Here is just a short sample of when you place Sketchbook orders. Request a character and voila. Looking to make room for this years new Sketchbook I'm working on.

Kickstarter art project with Mitch Byrd

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hickey/mitch-byrd-women-dinosaurs-sketchbook-vol-1

If you're not too familiar with Mitch Byrd's work, then I suggest you take a look at the Kickstarter program that's going on currently with a collection of his work. I highly suggest it.

Plus, I have some announcements of my own coming soon. Happy 2013!

Peace.

uko

Interviewed in Sketch Magazine #41

I was recently interviewed for the latest issue of Sketch Magazine #41, out this week! So when you get a chance, stop by your local comic shop and pick yourself up a copy. I've always liked Sketch Magazine. Plus, it's my second interview with them as well. Hope you all have had a joyous New Years. Stay tuned!

Thinking on Paper

This here is a page from this years sketchbook "Thinking on Paper." It is from a Batman commission where the commissioner wanted him on top or near a gargoyle. So, here are some of the thumbnails I went thru to come up with an idea of angles, shapes, perspective, etc I was looking to convey. Alot of things aren't too distinct at this point. I'm just looking at shapes at this point. Enjoy.

The Joker has told his last joke with Harley Quinn

Here's a piece that I got commissioned for from Cincinnati Comic Con. But because It was late in the day for the show, there's now way I could have gotten it finished in such a time. So I was able to finish it at home. The simple request was just this " I want Harley standing over the head of the Joker". I couldn't tell you how many ideas went thru my head for this piece. One of the pitfalls of this idea is to just do a Harley (literally standing over a head). This was not the approach that I wanted for this one. I had event started a few pieces that just didn't seem to vibe with the energy that I wanted for this. Hell, one that I even started to lay the markers down on. Will I ever finish those pieces at a later date? Maybe. But I love how this one came out. Has the energy and mood that I was looking for. I'm sure alot of people will think of this as a scene from the movie Se7en, but I beg to differ. I had to dig deep for this one as it was pertaining to two specific characters that carry certain personalities. Thankful for the challenge.
peace
uko

Scarlet Witch of the Avengers

Ok, so here is a piece I started to work on during the Cincinnati Comic Expo. Since I was running out of time, I decided to take it home and finish it. And voila! This piece is ready for pickup during Mid-Ohio con this weekend. Eventhough I won't have a table, I'll be roaming around still doing commissions for folks. I'll be outside working away on past commissions to get caught up during Mid-Ohio. So, come find me!

Saturn Girl

Here is a pic of Saturn Girl. I haven't had time lately to post much, but here is the final. I think I did this piece in about ten hours time from start to finish. I did do a few thumbnails for the idea, but after that I just went for it. I'm looking for new creative ideas to make my work better. I think what I was looking for worked in this piece. Hope you likes!
peace

uko

Cincinnati Comic Expo, Sept. 22-23

I've been behind on updating lately, but this is where i'll be in a few weeks. I'll be there with my new sketchbooks and prints and doing commissions on site. Stop on by!

peace
uko

SAN DIEGO COMIC CON, JULY 12-15

Alrighty, what up people. I am so excited to head back to Comic Con again, this year. Got some new stuff to showcase. Not only will I have new full length screened artwear, I'll also be debuting a new sketchbook this year as well. I'll have the usual of prints and also will be doing original pieces of art on site as well. I'll be in Artist Alley @table DD-08. I hope to see some of you Deviants there, so stop by. See you all soon. I know i've been a bit behind on posts from some previous shows, but I'll update a bit more here soon right after Comic Con.

peace
uko

HEROES CON, JUNE 22-24

Hey all, just wanted to update everyone who's going to attend Heroes Con next week that I'll be set up in Artist Alley as AA-63. If there's any changing to the seating, i'll just update it via twitter or facebook. I know i've changed tables the last few times I was there. Hope to see alot of you there and stop by to say hi. I'll have some new works such as prints, originals and a few limited new sketchbooks.

peace
uko

Here's a little something from Minnesota Spring Con 2012

It's been awhile since my last post as I've been busy with some projects. But I've enjoyed my latest show in Minnesota as it's always great to see my good friends there. Enjoy! More announcements are coming soon!