End of Summer Sale

How has Summer been treating everyone? I hope you have had plenty of time to enjoy the sunny warm weather-when it's not raining- and were able to head to the beach, play on the lake or read a nice book and relax. 

Unfortunately, Summer is starting to wind down as we are well into August now and the weather is sort of starting to take an uncharacteristically turn towards some fall weather. I have been saying for years now that I feel that seasons are changing starting to shift and that the "Poles- North and South" are changing roles. However, this would mean the poles are going counter clockwise, so what do I know I am an artist.

Although I love the Autumn weather and everything that comes along with it.. camp fires, warm clothing, flannel shirts, hoodies, and those tasty seasonal beers from Southern Tier Brewery and Smuttynose Brewery, to name a couple,  I am still looking for some hot Summer days!

Anyway, as I stated, the Summer is winding down and I need to make room in the studio for new art! So, I am going to offer up a 50% off sale for the rest of the Summer until Tuesday September 3, 2013!!!

That's right, I will be selling all of my original art for half off.  This is a limited time offer so you must   act soon.

LIMITED TIME OFFER- 

All my art is currently 50% off until 9/3/2013.

Please visit MoonArtDesign.com to view my art. *Please note, some art that you see on my blog has not been added to my site. Please email me with any questions. 

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Duncan 3

Here is the third installment in my Duncan series "Duncan 3". He's addicted to sugar and it only takes him one lick to get to the center of a lollipop. Aside from being busy working on a children's book, I have actually been taking some time to work on couple of other birds as well.

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However, it's been tough finding time for other projects. Once Art in the Park is over and I have made some great progress on the kids book. Once I have more information on the book, I will let you know.

In other news, Summer feels like it's over huh? The weather has made a huge shift from hot to extremely nice weather during the days (rain aside) and cool nights... which I love!

Fall is around the corner and I can't wait. I hope you are able to enjoy the rest of Summer while it lasts!

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Duncan II

Here is the second of three paintings I created recently. Duncan II isn't he so cute? He has such a sweet tooth too! I have a few others I have been working on.

I am actually thinking of working on a larger version of Duncan, I am talking about a 5' Duncan! What do you think of that!?!?

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Anyway, I have been working on a lot of projects lately so it's been hard to take time away to scan, crop, and upload art for viewing on the blog... I know "first world problems". 

I am sorry and I will "try" to be more diligent about it. However, I am an artist (not a writer) and I will do what I can. 

I will however, reveal that I have been working on a book, a kids books and it is really coming along! I am very excited about it and I look forward to sharing more with you soon! This has been consuming a lot of my time recently so I appreciate your patience  in between each blog post. I promise it will be all worth it, plus your kids will be very excited!

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Duncan I

Duncan is a new character developed from an ink drawing from my series, the Back Rooms of My Mind. If you go back through a few of my posts, you will see that I extracted this character and decided he had enough charisma to stand out on his own.

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The physical form and features of this bird, literally came from the Back Rooms of My Mind, however,  the music I was listening to is what stimulated the chords, deep within my soul to develop and then create this character.

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Duncan was named after the brilliant comedian, Duncan Trussel. He's a comedian and actor with a very open mind. He is a man in the middle of his own voyage to find the answers to his questions as he continues on his journey through the multiverse.


I took a break from painting for about a year and switched gears to work on some drawings I have been wanting to create as well as some watercolor drawings. It was nice to finally paint again and truth be told, it's been hard to put down the brush.

I am currently working on about 15-20 pieces right now. They are all in various mediums and are all in various stages. At times it can seem chaotic, but that's how my mind works and I am okay with that.

I have a few more of these paintings ready to go and I can't wait to share them with you!

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New art: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 10513

In the middle of working on many projects, it's not always easy to finish when they are all in different stages. I went through a good streak where I was completing a lot of drawings and posting one a week. I have stepped back from cranking out the smaller drawings and have shifted to working on some paintings. 

In between paintings and waiting for the paint to dry, I routinely go back my sketch pad. This is where I  allow my mind to go free and conjure up new ideas for future series.

Here is the newest addition to the Back Rooms of My Mind series- Door# 10513

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I was thinking of water coloring this drawing in as I mainly leave them Black & White. If I do decide to work in some watercolor which I feel would really work well with this series, I will post the changes.

Here are some pens I started using for my ink drawings a while back. They are worth buying as they are waterproof and work great!

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Update On My New Painting & Happy Mother's Day

Last week I posted about some new art. Not having my computer has made scanning art, posting and updating my on-line archives difficult. The iPod touch has really helped and allowed me to keep posting.......... Things are starting to get weird and I wouldn't have it any other way!

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New Artist

I saw some new art this weekend and his paintings really inspired me to create. I don't know too much about the artist but I really love this style and these paintings. I tried searching for the artist and couldn't come up with anything.  Does anyone have any information on this artist?

 

These colors are great so nice and vibrant. They really standout in a crowded room. 

In other news, Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there! Thanks for all you've done Mom!

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New Painting and Stretching the Boundaries.

Here's an inspiring and interesting quote from the mad man of an artist Andy Warhol.....

“Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” ― Andy Warhol

Although, I'm not a big fan of his art, however, I like his mentality, he had a great perspective and his thoughts really resonate with me. 

I had some old canvas laying around from college and decided to create something new. As you an see in the photo, I started with a light Purple wash but decided not to cover up the entire canvas. I feel that this will add more depth to the painting. 

The start of a new painting

I just finished adding a few elements to the painting... What do you think this is going to be? I have a few ideas of what direction I am going to take with this and I am planning on stretching the boundaries a bit. I love starting new paintings like this because it allows me to expand my mind and develop new ideas.

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Back Rooms of My Mind Door#16413

Back Rooms of My Mind Door#16413 is the latest of my creations. It's been tough  over the past few months as my computer is still down. The computer people are trying one last thing in hopes they can fix it, however, it's looking more and more likely that I will have to break down and purchase a new computer... BOOO! I will keep you updated as I know more info.

Prints available here.

I've been using these pens Pigma Micron Pen Set 0.45mm 6/Pkg - Earth/Heritage (Google Affiliate Ad) over the past few months and they are awesome for drawing with! I recommend using this for your ink drawings. The bonus is that they are waterproof.

In other news, I would like to take the opportunity announce that over the next 2 months, I will be donating half of the proceeds earned to the Greg Hill Foundation which will help anyone injured in the Boston Marathon Bombing on Monday. This was yet another senseless act of violence which seems to be happening way too often these days.

Feel free to donate directly to the cause here or purchase a print or original piece of art and support the marathon

Better Late Than Never

This is a drawing I did back in December that I intended to post around the end date of Myan Calendar and Potential end of the world. Ironically enough, I never ended up finishing this drawing so I figured it was about time to post it!

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These pens are great for drawing and I use them all the time!

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I've been working on a ton of art lately and few secret projects that I can't wait to talk about!

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Back Rooms Of My Mind Door 17812

Here is my latest drawing to be added to the back rooms of my mind series.

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Here are some pens I use when creating my ink drawings. They are  great for adding detail and they are waterproof too! Check them out when you have the chance. Pigma Micron Pen Set Assorted 6/Pkg - Black (Google Affiliate Ad)

I've been working on this series for a few years now and I don't think I can ever sick of creating them! 

In other news, my computer is still down so I haven't been able to scan in any recent creations. That said, I am still finding away to upload my art for the world to see each week! I am hoping to get my computer back soon.

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One a week art project 51 of 52: Bird in a Cage 1

Here is the latest from my One a week art project 51 of 52: Bird in a Cage 1

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I’ve been wanting to create this drawing for a while now. I actually drew a few of these birds in one of my Back Rooms Of My Mind drawings Door #13113.

I was inspired to create this drawing while listening to a song “Bird in a house” by the band- Railroad Earth. I heard this song and instantly replayed this song over and over again. If it were vinyl, I would have to purchase a new record by now.

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Over the course of a few months, the song would play and I would envision these birds trapped in a cage. Finally, I decided to put pen to paper and draw them. I created this by drawing everything out in pencil and then I inked this with waterproof pens. Then I added some color and water to the watercolor paper and I was finished.

I recommend you listen to the song as well. I feel that this song will resonate with lots people because there are so many people in similar situations where they feel trapped.
“There is a bird in a house and he’s trying to get out.” -RRE
Those words ring true with anyone out there in the multiverse?

Happy St. Paddy's Day and be safe everyone!

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One a week art project 50 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door #13113

WOW... here we are at week 50!!! Only 2 more posts left till another year of creating art has come to an end. Some days I feel like taking a break, but I've been creating so much art, I know I have to continue on. This One A Week project has been so much fun and it also forces me to take a break from creating and makes me scan, upload, and write. Most artists just want to create, we really don't want to write about are art because it takes us away from creating!

Truth be told, I am actually enjoy the time away from creating as it allows me to reflect on my work and the time it has taken me to create each piece.

Back Rooms of My Mind Door #13113   -    Prints available here.

I've been using some new pens lately, they are these Pigma Micron Pen Set Assorted 6/Pkg - Black - Scrapbooking (Google Affiliate Ad) and they work great for drawing and then I am able to water coloring over them without any bleeding. *Side note: Sharpie works good too but can sometimes spread easier than pen.

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One a week art project 49 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 15113

Here is the newest drawing Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 15113.
I love creating these drawings because I come up with some many new ideas for other drawings. For instance, I had started drawing this a few weeks back and I drew the pig that you can see in the top left corner. Once I drew that pig, I knew I wanted make that larger and add some color. This drawing is actually my current cover photo on my Facebook page.

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I've been using some new pens lately they are these Pigma Micron Pen Set Assorted 6/Pkg - Black - Scrapbooking (Google Affiliate Ad) and they work great for drawing and then water coloring over them without any bleeding. *Side note: Sharpie works good too but can sometimes spread easier than pen.

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One a week art project 48 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 16113

Here is my latest creation from my One A Week Art Project 48 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 16113

You have to be in the right kind of mood to enjoy a drawing like this. To draw them you have to let go of reality for a moment and let the mind take over. I have been listening to some audio books lately that have had some inspiring quotes that I had to write down.

One of the quotes I liked in particular is "Fail To Succeed". Think about that for a minute.

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I've been using some new pens lately they are these Pigma Micron Pen Set Assorted 6/Pkg - Black - Scrapbooking (Google Affiliate Ad) and they work great for drawing and then water coloring over them without any bleeding. *Side note: Sharpie works good too but can sometimes spread easier than pen.

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In other news, anyone else enjoying this snow? I am and I love the Winter! Be safe out there and help a neighbor if they are stuck in the snow!

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One a week art project 47 of 52: Raining In My Mind

Here is the newest creation for my One A Week Art Project- 47 of 52: Raining In My Mind.

I've been trying some new things lately and a few of my most recent drawings, rain drops seem to be coming to the forefront when creating new art. You first started to see the rain drops appear in the drawing from week 43 "Porky".

This drawing was created on watercolor paper and colored with Watercolor pencils. I then take a paint brush and water. This has been a new medium for me this past year and I have loved working with it. If you are looking to try some watercolor pencils, I would recommend some cheaper watercolor pencils to see how you like it like these:CRAYOLA LLC FORMERLY BINNEY & SMITH BIN4302 WATERCOLOR PENCILS FULL LE (Google Affiliate Ad) before spending a lot of money on a nicer set.


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One a week art project 46 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 301212

Here is the newest creation for my One a week art project 46 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 301212. This series is one of my favorites and I have a lot of fun creating these drawings! I am in the middle of working on a new project that will incorporate these drawings which I will discuss more at a later date.

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It finally snowed again! Nemo came in like a beast! I love the winter and it's about time we got some substantial snow. I've been out taking tons of photos and you can find them over at my photography blog Wicked New England Photography.com


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One a week art project 45 of 52: Death Squad Secret Show #3

Here is the One a week art project 45 of 52: Death Squad Secret Show #3. This drawing is inspired by the Death Squad podcast "The Secret Show".

Brian Redban is the man in control of the Death Squad machine and hosts several great podcasts. If you haven't listened to them yet, you are doing yourself a disservice. This episode of the secret show had Tom Green and Steve-o on it. Best of luck to Duncan Trussel!

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One A Week Art Project: 44 of 52- Secret Show 2

Here is the newest drawing for my one a week art project: 44 of 52- Secret Show 2.
This drawing was inspired by the Death Squad podcast -secret show #2. Brian Redban is the producer of the show and several others. Check them out when you have a free moment.

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One a week art project 43 of 52: Porky

Here is the 43rd piece of art from my One a week art project 43 of 52: "Porky".
I have been creating a lot of drawings lately and have been working with more on the Back Rooms of My Mind series a lot. In the process, I drew this pig character and he was just cute enough to make him a star!

Here's Porky in all his glory. Let me know your thoughts.

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In other news I was down in Worcester this weekend dropping off some art at the Theater Cafe.
If you are in the area to see a play, stop and and grab something to eat and enjoy some art! Here are some photos I took of the new art!

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Now it's time for me to get ready for some football! Go Pats!

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Starting to Count Down....

TEN (10) creations left!

Here is my latest creation for the One a Week Art Project- 42 of 52: Back Rooms of My Mind Door# 201212. I can't believe I am down to only 10 more pieces of art left to create and I will have finished another one a week art project. It's crazy how fast a year passes bye and how the days seems to go so slow.

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