First drew KISS, then motorcycles then chicks ..
Started using Illustrator in '90 - started painting in 2000. Was asked by Paris Hilton & Andy Dick to paint them after my solo show in Hollywood in 2004. I recently started up an The Illustration Division in Toronto.

spazz illustrator painter artist representative the illustration division toronto canada

02/19/10

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  Bling Digital Logo

  I was asked by Manny at Bling to draw up one of their vans, but make it a lowrider - no problem.

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  Skateboard Table

  I was commissioned to put together a skateboard table for a client. I thought the chicks asses would be perfect with the shape of the decks. It worked out perfectly.

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  Look Back

  I painted this for the Bic lighter show in Vancouver - the gallery was taking 50% so I doubled the price - it was the only one to sell - yay me. They took months to pay me - brutal.

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  Biggie Smalls and Cheech

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  Sammy Davis Jr.

  18x18" thick canvas painting, acrylic, spray & paint pen. Still have this - $300 and it's yours!!

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  Omy, Wednesdays at the Drake Hotel

  Omy, Gallery held a Wednesday night at the Drake hotel for over 2 years. I drew up over 100 posters for this event. Sponsored by Red Stripe, it was a huge event.

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  Omy, Minimag cover

  After the release of issue one - Omy, miminag took off running. Check out the other 5 issues here - issue 2 got eaten by my computer - try and get your hands on a printed copy ... good luck. http://www.omyminimag.com/

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  Omy, Minimag cover

  I started Omy, mimimag to promote the gallery & it's artist. 72 page full colour magazine. We produced 2000 print copies & an online version. http://www.workedmagazine.com/omy/issues/teaser/index.html

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  SPAZZ placematt

  We did a huge group show at Marben Restaurant. I thought it would be a good idea to make placematts for people to colour, yeah, gay, but whatever - they loved it.

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  Kinky poster

  Red Bird promotions in LA asked me to do a poster for Kinky, the band. I painted this soon after, got tons of shit from people in the hood, but the day I put it up in the gallery, I sold it - so fuck off! http://www.omygallery.com/

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  Drake Sky Yard Mural

  I was asked by the Drake Hotel to paint a mural on the wall facing the Sky Yard. I drew out Pierre & Margaret Trudeau, his Mercedes, Renee Laveque - Keith Richards & Mick Jaggar - cuz Margaret fucked Mick. It took a week, every night, drunk on tequila on scaffolding to complete.

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  Dolly

  Yup, same show with SPUD - sold!

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  Clint

  For the show I did with SPUD, I painted 4 masonite canvases - 2 of Rachel Welch, Dolly Parton & Clint. All grey tones - this sold as soon as the doors opened - the rest soon after.

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  SPAZZ SPUD collaboration

  Did a show with SPUD - infamous graffiti artist in Toronto. I gave him 2 of my canvases to paint over top of. He came up with this. He's a very troubled young man.

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  Stance Magazine Fashion Layout

  Another page from the fashion layout in Stance. Leaving the clothing & illustrating everything else. Shot downtown LA by Mike Ballard, whom I'm a huge fan of his work in Big Brother Magazine.

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  Watusi invite - Group Show

  We hold group shows once a month at different locations around the city. This one was at the amazing new bar/supper club, Watusi. All 14 of our artist showed new work.

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  Chantel

  When I came back to Toronto from LA, I was asked to paint a series of pieces for the new Vice store. This was the first one. I still have this. If you're interested in buying it - it's $400 & it's 24x36 on a thick canvas.

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  Vans shoes Rachel Welch

  I owned & ran Omy, gallery in Toronto for 5 years. 2 of those years we did a custom Vans shoe show. First show with 15 artist, second with 30. Over 500 people showed up to witness the amazing line up of shoes. These are mine. More can be seen at http://www.Omygallery.com

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  Warrior Girl Show - Bobby Five Gallery

  I was asked by Rob Coutts (best tattooist in Canada) to put on a show at his studio gallery. I painted for chicks with indian makeup on spray painted fluorescent backgrounds on 3x3 ft canvases.

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  Scuba Booty

  I first drew Scuba for Shift magazine back in '99 - next, I painted her topless at a Fantastic Plastic Machine show in LA. I was approached by the guys from Achy Breaky toys to make a vinyl figure. We made 1500 - 1000 orange - 500 pink - sent her all over the world. I have 12 ...

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  Jean Shrimpton

  Love 60's models, Twiggy, all the Bond girls, but when I found this pic of Jean Shrimpton, I had to paint it. Aside form the flash glare, this is one of my favourite paintings.

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  Getaway

  Another print for the African fundraiser.

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  Cowgirl

  Again, asked to donate to a print to a charity for African children with aids. So I gave them this.

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  Stance Magazine

  Ted Newsome asked me to illustrate the fashion section of Stance. Mike Ballard & I went downtown LA to shoot myself & another dude in the clothes. With the photos, I drew the backgrounds around us, just showing the clothes - I left them out of this one - duh.

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  Omy, Magazine Swimsuit Issue

  Again, I was asked to do the cover of Omy, Magazine's swimsuit issue. I was more than happy to oblige.

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  Tennis

  I drew the tennis player for Ben Sherman, then added the chick a few years later, just seemed to suit the pink tennis ball ..

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  Grind

  I drew this in Illustrator for Omy, magazine's skate issue cover. Love skating, one of my favourite things to do.

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  Farrah Skateboards

  I painted this image for a group show fundraiser. It was the first to sell so the company that put it on, Freedom Fighter Skateboards asked if they could do a limited run of the graphic. I said yes & my own, Farrah Skateboards did a limited collaboration run of 42 decks.

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  Princess

  Really wanted to paint on top of an existing piece of art - something kinda gaudy, but cool. This is the first of many to come ..