Time-Lapse

The first time-lapse recording I made of my artwork was for a Gilbert Arenas Video Contest.  Since then I have tried to make them more detailed and show as much of the process as possible.  There have been a number of inspirations to my work and here is list of some of my favorites.


1. EL MAC


2. A) LOGAN HICKS CUTTING


2. B) LOGAN HICKS SPRAYING


3. PHILINTHECIRCLE


4. THEPORTRAITART


5. ETCHEDINTIME

Contest Keywords

- Be the first to message me with the keywords "Dirty 30" at http://www.theep3.com/ for a free 11 x 14 print of Redskins Safety Laron Landry.

- Be the first to message me with the keywords "Agent Zero" at http://www.theep3.com/ for a free 11 x 14 print of Gilbert Arenas.

- Be the first to message me with the keywords "S Dot" at http://www.theep3.com for a free 11 x 14 print of Sean Taylor "God's Safety"

- Be the first to message me with the keywords "Kobe 5 Rings" at http://www.theep3.com/ for a free 11 x 14 print of Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant.
 

The BLACK MAMBA Is Here!!!

Check out for Tweets, Facebook Updates, and Posts All Day for the PRIZE WORD.  Be the first to respond to me via MY WEBSITE CONTACT BUTTON and receive free stuff.  Giving away, free print of each work to the first person who messages me with the correct PRIZE WORDS.  Be one of the few (only 24 in set) to buy limited edition BLACK MAMBA, and you will be eligible for the Black Mamba Prizes.  Be sure to check out throughout the day.

www.theep3.com store opening

A few weeks ago I discussed "The Black Mamba" Prize Giveaway.  While all the final tweaks are being worked out for the store opening.  I have tentatively set the prices and the opening lineup for the grand opening.  Along with the Black Mamba Contest, I will be announcing random tweets, facebook status updates, and blog updates,  throughout the day.  Be the first to respond to the update and you will have a chance to receive a free prize (no charge at all). Here is a breakdown of what will be available on August 24, 2010:


11 x 14 Prints ($24.99)

• Gods Safety
• Halobachi
• Landrynator
• Black Mamba

11 x 14 Matted and Framed Prints ($44.99)

• Gods Safety
• Halobachi
• Landrynator
• Black Mamba

11 x 14 Limited Edition Prints, Matted and Framed ($74.99)

• Black Mamba Limited Edition Set. Numbered 1-24

Free Prizes Via Tweets, Facebook Updates, Blog Updates on August 24, 2010 

• Gods Safety 11x14 print
• Halobachi 11x14 print
• Landrynator 11x14 print
• Black Mamba 11x14 print
• Black Mamba Contest - 1st 24 to purchase Limited Edition Prints, are eligible to win prizes.

Countdown to Fall @ the DMV

Even though the summer is winding down in the DC Metro area, there are still many cool events happening this month.  Probably, the coolest art gallery I have been to in the DMV is the Art Whino located at the National Harbor waterfront in Maryland.  This place has some of the coolest artists, and also has live music performances almost every Saturday night.  The current featured artist is Tatiana Suarez and her show ends this week on the 15th.  

Next month features the art of Richard Salcido, these are two pretty cool artists and here are some of my favorite pieces by them.  If you like these, be sure to check them out. 

For those not interested in Art, join me at Rock the Bells which is an all day concert on Sunday Aug.29 and features the best that hip-hop has to offer.  I'm looking forward to seeing Murs and 9th Wonder, Immortal Technique, Jedi Mind Tricks, and A Tribe Called Quest.  For tickets, visit TicketFly. 

Taking Requests

I am working out the details of theep3 store, right now I am trying to work on a format so that all the work on my site can be delivered framed or unframed.  The cost of the frame is going to be a lot cheaper than most art sites (these frames cost more than the art itself!!!).  I am including them into the cost of each picture.  The first "set" of all my works will be framed and then after that the individual prints may be purchases.  If there are any requests for any of the work on my website to be available to purchase please contact me via the website under the contact tab. 

Early Work

So before I was ever exposed to any serious art classes,  my main form of "art" was through paint by numbers, puzzles, and those little kindergarten art class that everyone did.  A lot of my friends used to draw and make funny sketches during church, physics classes, and other random boring times.  It wasn't until my last year in high school, that I actually sat down and took the time to try and draw something.  The picture to the left was my first "real" drawing.  To me the feeling of drawing a picture is like breaking down something to its smallest parts and then building it back up.  I put in a lot of time trying to get the proportions and shading just right.  The feeling of finally finishing a picture was so good that I had to do it again, and later drew this:

These pictures were the first seeds I had of being an artist.  2 years later during my Sophomore year in College, I decided to just try an art class to see if I would like it.  My first assignment was a project dealing with lines and elements of design and composition.  The picture to the right is what I came up with.

It was just a simple assignment, but if you knew how long it took me to do this piece, you would have known then how much I loved creating art.  My professor was Thomas Morphis and I took many classes from him.  He had the biggest part in shaping me as an artist.  And as I look back on things this simple assignment changed my life forever.