Click image to see her bigger. Alkonost || Tattoo design* for Claire This was incredibly fun to work on. Little-known fact: I drew another graphite Alkonost a few years ago for an unrealized project – it was never posted anywhere because… Well, it sucked. Having a second chance to explore the theme of one of [...]
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Inkdrops 028 – Dendrophylax Lindenii for “Zombie”
May 1st, 2013 · 6 Comments · Inkdrops
Here is a first look at Dendrophylax Lindenii – my lil’ 8×8″ violet graphite piece for Travis Louie’s “Zombie” group show, opening on May 25th at NYCs Last Rites gallery. Click the image to see it bigger. Having just finished an Aeon Flux tribute diptych for Gag Me With a Toon 5, I’d been on an [...]
Inkdrops 027 – Amorphophallus Venusinus for Wonderland Gallery
January 9th, 2013 · 10 Comments · Inkdrops
In November, I was part of the Skulls exhibit at Kat Von D’s Wonderland gallery. Close to one hundred artists reinterpreted acrylic skulls we received in the mail. Mine is inspired by Russian lacquer art, my Alien Botany research and gilded grills everywhere. After painting one of my specimen in gold leaf paint on the skull, I collaborated with graffiti artist [...]
Inkdrops 026 – Gibson Girls Now Available Individually!
October 1st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Inkdrops
It’s October, in theory my favorite month of the year because of Halloween and the idea that fall is here, in the wake of the late September autumn equinox. I say “in theory” because here in LA we’re still melting in 100-degree heat, but skull-shaped goblets are readily available in drug stores, which means that Halloween is, [...]
Tags: Art·cyberpunk·prints·William Gibson
Biorequiem Spring Renewal Sale!
May 30th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Inkdrops, Oilslicks
Big art news this morning, and a massive post to match! To start, the Spacefriends sticker set I promised on my Facebook page a few weeks ago is finally up in the shop, along with a ton of original art, rare prints and drawings. I recently decided it was time to make room. Specifically, to [...]
This Friday: Veneris XIII Group Show
April 9th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Biorequiem, Inkdrops
This week, on Friday the 13th, I’ll be exhibiting three ink drawings at Veneris XIII – a group exhibit held at Skotia gallery. For this show, I’ve revisited the ladies in Snake Charmer, Silent Starlet and Stork Whispers, cutting out and mounting the original drawings on black – the way I always imagined them but [...]
Inkdrops 025 – Cheburashka’s Holiday
March 21st, 2012 · 3 Comments · Inkdrops
My piece for the Gag Me With a Toon 4 exhibit: Cheburashka’s Holiday 8x10” color pencils on paper. Sold. Cheburashka and Krokodil Gena are Soviet era characters from a stop-motion animation. They’re not especially well-known in the West, but Japan adores Cheburashka almost as much as I do! Here is the original, feature-length Cheburashka, for when you have an [...]
Tags: Art·Cheburashka·drawing
Announcing Limited Edition Print Set – Here Until 12.31.11
November 15th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Biorequiem, Inkdrops
It’s been one hell of a year, folks, and I’m rolling out the goods to see it off in style. As such, in addition to the phenomenal offer below, I’ll be clearing the Biorequiem shop of everything you see there now at the end of the year. This means that if you’ve been putting off [...]
Inkdrops 024 – Robot Girl for Isabelle
November 11th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Inkdrops
I took time off painting this week to let the oil dry and to work on tattoo commissions. This one is for a patient, lovely Canadian who first contacted me well over a year ago, but was lost in the email abyss. She initially wanted something heavily biomechanical yet feminine. When I began to draw [...]
Tags: Art·drawing·girl·robot·tattoo commission
Inkdrops 023 – Bound Cranes Tattoo Commission
October 28th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Inkdrops
A recent client had his commissioned design inked and sent me a few shots of the process. I’m told this is almost finished, with one more session to go. If you’re interested in commissioning an original tattoo design, email me with your idea for a quote!
Tags: cranes·tattoo commission
Inkdrops 022 – Heartless Crest Tattoo Commission
June 29th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Inkdrops
A few weeks ago I was asked to create a custom, detailed, feminine take on the Heartless symbol from the Kingdom Hearts video game (click here to see what the original looks like). I took inspiration from medieval etchings of crests for this project, so the research was fun, especially when I came across the [...]
Inkdrops 021 – Tattoo Commission: Spooky Mermaid
June 17th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Inkdrops
Just about done with a piece for a UK client, who asked for a spoooky mermaid. She’s going to reside on the right side of the client’s torso. This was fun to work on; I hadn’t drawn a mermaid –subject of countless childhood sketches– in ages. I wanted to create something a little different from [...]
Tags: Art·drawing·mermaid·tattoo commission
Inkdrops 020 – Tattoo Commission: Tentacle Villainess
May 25th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Inkdrops
Just finished this up yesterday and am fairly pleased with it. A peek into my tattoo design process: it’s going on the client’s upper arm, so I requested a photo of the exact area and created a digital mockup before drawing anything – the idea here is that the piece will cover most of the [...]
Tags: Art·drawing·tattoo commission·tentacles
Inkdrops 019 – iPhone Cases are Go!
April 13th, 2011 · 13 Comments · Inkdrops
Good morning! My iPhone art cases launched last night, around 10pm PST. Right now, if you go to izozzi.com you will see this: Which will take you to my storefront, where you’ll have the option to purchase cases for an iPod Touch or an AT&T iPhone. UPDATE: This case will fit the Verizon iPhone, but [...]
Inkdrops 018 – Interstellar Vanguard Poster is Back
February 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Inkdrops
It’s BACK! The Interstellar Vanguard print is back with a final, limited run of 40. These signed and numbered posters measure a lavish 18×24″, and are screen-printed in shades of sepia on a backdrop of palest sea foam. Guaranteed to turn any wall into a cosmic playground! The Vanguard receives a message, spaceship safely docked [...]
Tags: Art·poster·screen print
Inkdrops 017: Sneak Preview of Travis Louie Collab
November 30th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Inkdrops
Technically this isn’t an “Inkdrop”, but we have more important things to focus on. As just announced over at Coilhouse, I have a piece in Travis Louie’s epic collaborative art show, The Ghost of Delilah and Other Stories. Here is a super-secret previous of mine and Travis’ collaboration, titled “Cosmic Dreams”. Travis is on a [...]
Inkdrops 016 – All Dissociation Styles Now Available!
November 22nd, 2010 · 10 Comments · Biorequiem, Inkdrops
After a few weeks of technical tweaking and bug-ironing, all three styles of my Dissociation T-shirts are now available over at Wiloh, just in time for the holidays. It’s safe to say that I’m pretty excited. When I opened the box of my sample T-shirts, a little wave of relief washed over me – they [...]
Inkdrops 015 – Limited Edition Halloween Prints!
October 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Inkdrops
Ladies and gents, step right up and take a look at these fantastical Halloweenie sights. See! Women who control snake-beasts with their beauty. Admire! Their poised power. Possess! Prints of wild-eyed dark temptresses. In honor of my favorite holiday, I’m releasing the mysterious [and dangerous] Snake Charmer, AKA “Infect” from Coilhouse 04, as a limited [...]
Inkdrops 014 – I’m the Featured Designer at WILOH
October 18th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Inkdrops
The new Wiloh line launched on 10.10.10 as promised! If you’re just tuning in, Wiloh is a neat-o company that donates a T-shirt for every T-shirt sold to K.I.D.S. – Kids In Distressed Situations – in a ‘Tee for Tee’ Initiative. Here’s my contribution to this project, Dissociation: Right now there is just one style [...]
Reminder: Today is the Last day to Buy Turquoise Tart
August 31st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Inkdrops
To quote the late, great Michael Jackson: this is it. Today at midnight PST, Turquoise Tart, the “Infect” section header for Coilhouse Issue 05, goes away from the shop forever after being available for thirty days. Click here to go to get it now, or live in regret indefinitely.
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Six Days Left to Buy Turquoise Tart
August 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Inkdrops
Just a quick reminder that Turquoise Tart, the “Infect” section header for Coilhouse Issue 05, disappears from the shop in six days. Click here to go to get it now! And while we’re all here, a preview from the shoot with Lydia Hudgens I squeezed in between raping and pillaging San Francisco: John Fluevog witch [...]
Turquoise Tart Print Available for a Limited Time
August 4th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Inkdrops
It’s been ages since the last time I’ve released a new print, so I’m extra-pleased to announce that Turquoise Tart, the Infect section header for Coilhouse Issue 05, is now available for purchase. This very small run is in the original, milky color scheme, and only around during the month of August. Click here to [...]
Inkdrops 010 – Coilhouse 05 Section Headers
July 2nd, 2010 · 7 Comments · Inkdrops
Coilhouse 05 will hit stores in just under two weeks, but signed copies with special inserts are already 3/4 gone from our web shop. You can see a comprehensive by-article assessment of the issue here. From the post: Zoetica imagined a blithe, enchanted world of dancing sheiks and courtesans when working on this issue’s Inform/Inspire/Infect [...]

Inkdrops 029 - Alkonost Tattoo Commission
Photo Flurry 119 - LA Trip for Gag Me With a Toon 5
Style Dispatch 025 - Color Supernova