Robert's Visual Ambush

Dachshund Art

2008-10-09T08:42:00.000-07:00

Inspired by my love of the Dachshund, and the best dog in the world, Lily! Thumbtack Press offers a lot of my Dachshund Art Prints for sale. Take a peek, there are quite a few selections to browse from.

Life's Great Listener's

2008-10-04T09:31:00.000-07:00

Here are a few gouache studies for my next piece. This new piece will be the last in a group of paintings for Thinkspace.

The District Weekly

2008-09-26T08:39:00.000-07:00

Testing the Void makes the cover of The District Weekly! Thanks to Ellen Griley & Heather Swaim at the District. Just in time for my show this Sat. the 27th. Here's the write up "Give Way".

Come on out to {open}.
2226 E. 4th St
Long Beach, CA 90814
thestoryofopen.com

Clouded

2008-09-20T17:34:00.000-07:00

Pulled out the gouache and did this little piece.

LBYC Killer Bees

2008-09-14T20:43:00.000-07:00

Here is a design I did about 13 years ago for the Long Beach Yacht Club swim team. I see this sticker at least once a day all over Long Beach on the back of cars.

drift: new works by Rick Reese

2008-09-10T11:21:00.000-07:00

My buddy Rick Reese is having an opening this weekend at Alpha Cult. Amazing Artist! Come check it out. I will have a few pieces up too.

The Circus Show

2008-08-18T08:52:00.000-07:00

I was asked to be a part of this group show titled The Circus Show.
If your in Sacramento in mid September, stop on by & check it out. They have a lot of backing and some crazy sounding things going on. Here is the flyer and my piece.

Year of the Dox
32" x 8"
Watercolor/Gouache

Clarity

2008-08-11T11:33:00.000-07:00

Here is a new piece in part of a group of paintings I'm working on dealing with finding a sense of clarity and truths. This piece will be on view at Thinkspace in the near future.

Crimes on Canvas

2008-07-12T11:01:00.000-07:00

I will be in a group exhibition in Las Vegas.
Here is the info -
Friday, July 18th from 6:00pm to Midnight and Saturday, July 19th from 1:00pm to Midnight for "Crimes on Canvas" - a huge group exhibition in Las Vegas, NV at the legendary HARDROCK HOTEL & CASINO for the 944 Magazine 3rd Anniversary Party!

Interlude
9" x 12"
Cel Vinyl Acrylic on Panel

Rilo Kiley Poster at Fingerprints

2008-06-30T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is a Rilo Kiley Poster from a instore performance at Fingerprints. The performance was captured on the Live at Fingerprints EP. Partial of this poster was used for the CD packaging. You can purchase the poster here.

Abstract Dachshund

2008-06-19T14:05:00.000-07:00

I busted out some gouache and painted my dachshund Lily.
This painting is 6" x 4" on BFK Rives.

Buckets of Fun

2008-06-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

This was my follow up mailer to Double Horses & Broken Suckers(1995). I remember drawing this during a Comedy Traffic School...

Sonic Youth Poster

2008-06-10T17:44:00.000-07:00

This was a limited run poster for LINCS - Cool Independent record stores in the L.A. area. The first people to buy A Thousand Leaves got this. I've been holding on to these prints for years. You can now get one here.

The original painting is a Watercolor/Gouache and tintype collage 11" x 17" and one of my favorites. I have decided to put the original up for sale if interested please email me at ripart@charter.net for pricing and details.

Double Horses & Broken Suckers

2008-06-04T10:58:00.000-07:00

This was a mailer I made in 1995. The image was a childhood reference. I used to love the Kaimei Brush Pen.

New Old Stuff

2008-06-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a brush pen doodle on scrap illustration board circa 1997-9? I was thinking of an accordion style mailer. It was to be a lot longer.

More Doodles

2008-05-30T15:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some more old doodles while sitting in my car.
The top one was inspired by
The Feelies - The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness.

Tapehead

2008-05-10T17:51:00.000-07:00

I was going through some sketches from a long time ago, and always meant to do something with this. Gotta love the mix tape. I got drawers full.

Tiki Exhibit

2008-05-08T10:03:00.000-07:00

TONIGHT! Friday, May 9th
opening reception for the m modern Gallery 5th Anniversary
Tiki exhibition and SALE!

Pictured:

Hiccup & Drag
Cel Vinyl Acrylic on Wood
4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Matted & Framed
8 1/2" x8 1/2"

Transitions

2008-04-16T08:52:00.001-07:00

Here is my last piece for my solo show at
M Modern Gallery this weekend.
The show opens this Saturday
April 19th, 2008 at 7PM.

The Fixed 100

2008-03-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

“The Fixed 100”

Apr. 12 - May 7

Alpha Cult is proud to present their annual charity art show! All artwork is priced at EXACTLY $100, with all proceeds being donated to the AIDS/LifeCycle organization.

These are my pieces for the show.

You & Me

2007-12-17T09:47:00.000-08:00

Here is a piece I did with Cel Vinyl on Bristol Board -7" x 6"

Drypoint

2007-11-30T13:11:00.000-08:00

Here is a Drypoint I did a few weeks ago.
"Combustion" Edition of 3

Art Whino

2007-10-10T17:48:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone Rick and I are both in this group exhibit at Art Whino in Alexandria, Virgina opening October 19, 2007. Click on Art Whino and go to their store then click on an artist name to see their paintings.

Valley of the Hairdos Group Show

2007-09-24T10:35:00.000-07:00

New Show this Saturday Valley of the Hairdos
Curated by Nathan Spoor
Sept. 29th, 2007 @ 8pm - 11pm
at Good Form Salon
725 N. Fairfax Ave. L.A., CA. 90046
(323)658-8858

Post Red Zone

2007-09-24T10:17:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who particapated and attended the show! It was a great night! If you haven't made it to Alpha Cult yet the show is up still until Oct.10th. This is the one piece still available
"Lucky 13 (I just ate a Big-Headed Doe-Eyed Girl)"
Guess it's not so lucky :)