A Merry Christmas to ALL!

Of interest...

I came upon a great book that I am reading and just enjoying immensely. It's called The Vatican: Secrets and Treasures of the Holy City by Father Michael Collins. You want great architecture, treasures and taboo? This book has it all.

New Drawings

Here's a drawing that I've done in the recent months...

It's me again!

After some moving about, I'm back...working on a lot of new drawings, sold A LOT of paintings...need to build up my body of work.

I'm entering some new paintings into a religious art competition, so keep your fingers crossed! Anyway, that's all for now...stay posted, I'm going to put up some drawings soon. Thanks!

2009 Annual Summer smART Show

Well, after a long weekend, it's finally over. Lots of foot traffic, interesting people, and VERY good feedback on my work. People really liked my new works (as well as old) and even had a few sales.

So, a big 'thank you' to all who made it out! Hope to see you again soon! Aristeo

** 2nd Annual Summer smART Show**

I will be participating in the 2nd Annual Summer smART Show at the Flat Iron Building this Friday - Sunday!

(June 5, 6, & 7)

Showing new pieces!

http://www.smartshow.org/

**Upcoming Show**

Next weekend I will again be participating in Bucktown/Wicker Park's smART Show at the Flat Iron Building. Check back for more updates!

** Pics from the Melvin Show! **

Awesome Show! Here's a few snapshots.

Melvins Show TONIGHT!

I'm at the Melvins Show tonight - will post pictures later...


They also had an art donation with the proceeds benefiting Paul Green's School of Rock, here in Chicago. Here is what I donated. Piece is now SOLD.

MELVINS ART SHOW

Monday May 18th, 2009

One Night Only! 8:00pm-2:00am

The Flat Iron Bar
1565 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago

Drawing for an upcoming art show

New Drawing for Upcoming Show

Here's a drawing I'm working on for an upcoming show in May...

She is finished!

That took awhile, but she is finished!

So close to being finished!

Her lips are almost finished

And again...

Update on woman drawing...

I took a few days to really move forward on the drawing. Should be finished soon.

Here is something I worked on in the intrim...a pencil drawing...

a book I'm looking at/reading...

A book for you graffiti fans: Ma'claim: Finest Photorealistic Graffiti (Paperback). Sick, really sick! Talented...!

and her face slowly appears...

I'm starting to get the majority of her face done. Someone asked what the medium was...it's just pen...a 0.5 roller ball pen.

It's slowly coming along...

It's coming along well...

Update on the drawing I'm working on...

New Drawing

I started working on another drawing...we'll see how this one turns out...

Warm Weather

Well, it was a gorgeous day and instead of sitting inside the house, I decided to stroll around Lincoln Park Zoo and enjoy the sun and wind. Just walking around refuels your creativity!

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For some reason, the old man drawing isn't workig out so I decided to step away from it for awhile...

A litte further along...

Here is my drawing coming along...

New drawing I'm working on...

This is a new drawing I'm working on...I don't think I'll do a painting of it...just a finished pen drawing. Check back often and I'll post more images of it being drawn.

New Book...coming soon!

Here are images from my new book that I am creating on Blurb.com - Who I Am and What I Am About

Pics from Past Shows - Black Walnut Gallery

Had another group show appearance at the Robert Wayner/Black Walnut Gallery.

** BeBe Painting**

I got tired of doing large paintings, so to do a small painting was a relief. The canvas is 9 x 12 and the baby is making a face...a bit distorted, but still very cute.

New Painting - From the Rib of Adam

Here's a new painting that I just finished. It's 48 x 48 and it took a long time to get the curl effect...