TURBO

Here are early concepts for the DreamWorks Animation Film “Turbo.” I was one of the first artists on the movie and I was asked to take a quick pass at some of the main characters! Many of the ideas in these early sketches made it into the final characters. 

You can see a few of my sketches in “The Art of Turbo” book – here are a few more! Check them out! 

Always a story...

^{When I paint, I often have many meanings behind each painting. There is always a story…}

^{My painting “Snake Charmer,” is about regaining our power, conquering our fears and ownership of ourselves as powerful sexual beings. The Snake symbolizes the chains of our past. The woman in the painting is no longer a victim and has suppressed her fears and used confidence and sexuality to seduce her captive.}

^{This was another painting that I exhibited and sold at Art Monaco 11 in Monaco, at the Grumaldi Forum in 2011.  This was an honor to show in Monaco. I was happy it got the love and attention back! It’s a favorite of mine!}

Your Own Utopia...

My painting, “High Fashion Safari” deals with the notion of creating your own perfect utopia. What if you could literally re-fashion the world as you wanted it to look? That is the question that I hope my painting provokes you to consider. The painting also contemplates our lust for luxury items and desires to make the things around us beautiful.

This painting was exhibited and sold at Art Monaco 11 in Monaco, at the Grumaldi Forum in 2011. This painting got everyone talking and was a favorite at the art fair! 

Their Words Will Never Hurt Her Again

This Painting, "Their Words Will Never Hurt Her Again" was created for the Contemporary Art Auction by Maitre Pierre Cornette de Saint Cyr held in October 2011, in Paris, France. 

I was so honored to be apart of the art auction amongst masters of contemporary art like; Dave Lachapelle, Andy Warhol, Basquiat, etc.

This was one of the 3 paintings I completed for the auction. I was reading lots of articles at the time about the problems of bullying and the effects that it can have on a person. I wanted to create a painting that took on the issue, but also added the element of empowerment. I have always been a fan of classic fairy tales, and the story of Cinderella seemed perfect! I added my own fashion twist of coarse, and showed a confident Cinderella scrubbing away the evil names called to her by her step-sisters! This piece means a lot to me and is an absolute favorite of mine!

Blast From The Past Part 3

Face sketches from the “The Wanderer” project that I worked on over 10 years ago. Project by the Brizzi Brothers. Wow how time flies. 

Yummy Yummy for My Tummy

This was a cupcake that was made based on a character I designed - B.O.B. from Monsters Vs. Aliens. Above is a sketch of mine that I did early on.

I have to say… that is one yummy resemblance! And it tasted just as good as it looked!

On The Seventh Day The Lord Wore Chanel

This is one of my favorite paintings! It brings up the question what if God was a women…If she was, I feel she would be the most stylish of all and making walking on water very high fashion!!! The wine in the painting was based on a bottle of wine gifted to me from a famous Grammy winning song-writing friend of mine. I saved it for over 8yrs looking for the right occasion. The right occasion happened to be a dinner with my beautiful wife to be!