Starting now and until the end of 2011, you can acquire this print set, featuring my art from the Constructivist/Futurist/Expressionist issue of Coilhouse magazine. The collection, printed border-free on ultra-premium velvet stock, contains an alluring Metropolis-inspired robot, a hammer-wielding revolutionary, one sultry silent starlet and will make an excellent gift or conversation piece at your holiday party. It can be yours for a celebratory $66. Each print is also available individually for $29.99.

A closer look at the belles of this ball:

MARIA’S GHOST [Shop link]

SILENT STARLET [Shop link]

GIVE US MORE HAMMERS [Shop link]

                          

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 though, inspiration kept shoving me back to the minimalicious autoreids in Ergo Proxy and the iconic cyborgs in Bjork’s All is Full of Love video. Fortunately, when I showed the pencil sketch to Isabelle she was on the same page. I love clients who want sexy robot tattoos and trust me!

For this piece, I decided to let my ink-lines be a little more relaxed and to skip Illustrator entirely. I dig the interplay between what’s supposed to be a super-sleek artificial mechanism and a certain human element. Here is the final:

Art is posted with the client’s consent and in good faith that none of you are naughty copycats.

If you’re interested in commissioning an original tattoo design, email me with your idea for a quote!

                          

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!

                          

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 occasional griffin or unicorn hidden in swirling filigree. The inspiration was purely visual, though, as actual crests usually include banners, mottos and other specifics. My finished piece:

Looking forward to seeing this one on skin!

                          

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 the countless existing interpretations of the subject, so research was a big part of this process. This piece by Waterhouse and this one by Harry Clarke remain my favorites.

I’m still inspired, so if anyone else wants to commission mermaid art, do.

                          

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 upper arm and the legs and filigree will wrap around a bit. The mockup is too hideous to show you, though.

Below are two possible color variants, and the original ink. Client seems to be leaning toward the violet at the moment, as am I.

                          

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 the mute switch will not sit in the center of the case reveal. For those who can’t wait and don’t mind this, the ATT case will work just fine. The folks at Izozzi expect a Verizon-specific case to be available late spring – early summer.

At the moment, four of my designs are available for the iPhone, with others to be released down the line. You have a choice of Turquoise Tart, Cumulus Confection, The Centipede and Snake Charmer:

If you’re new to my work, these illustrations begin as traditional ink drawings, each character with a story of her own. They’re courtesans, circus girls, space cadets and femme fatales, whispering secrets, conjuring spirits and weaving tangled webs of intrigue. From by pen to your phone!

Also in the future: iPad 2 cases. The irony here being the fact that I don’t have an iPhone, or an iPad, yet. But that’s beside the point! Go forth to Izozzi and while you’re there, be sure to check out my friend Molly Crabapple’s storefront, too.

Onward, to deluxe art cases!

                          

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 in a moon-lit marsh, awaiting adventure.  $45 + shipping will dispatch her straight to your front door. Whether you’re a returning collector, or have yet to purchase a print from me, don’t miss out on this one!

As always, I began this piece with an ink drawing, then digitized. Now, a couple of actual print photos, to demonstrate their substantial paper stock and fine print quality:

                          

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 plane right now and can’t punish me for showing it to you. Yet.

Other collaborations include work by Craola, Chet Zar, Lola, Fred Harper, my dawgg Molly Crabapple, Dave Chung, Ewelina Ferruso, John Park and Lisa Gloria.

If you’re in or near Los Angeles this Thursday, be sure to check out the reception for this unprecedented show!

GALLERY 1988 LOS ANGELES

“THE GHOST OF DELILAH AND OTHER STORIES”
Travis Louie

Opening Reception December 2, 7-10PM

7020 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038
At the SE corner of Melrose and La Brea

                          

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 turned out to be AWESOME. I have to hand it to the shirt elves at Wiolh – they picked a truly incredible material and superior cut. UNFF. The bamboo really [seriously] feels like silk, and these are the softest, most comfortable tees I own.

It’s heartening to be part of something that helps people, too. For every tee purchased from Wiloh, a child in need will receive a brand new graphic tee through K.I.D.S., a collective that brings hope to children in need and their families by providing new products through a network of more than a thousand agencies.

Photographer Debbi Rotkowitz and I got together last week to quickly shoot the gray and white bamboo styles.

Gray Bamboo

Detail

White Bamboo with Scoop Neck

Sizing: I’m between US sizes 4 and 6, and I’m wearing a size Small in both the pictures

And there you have it. You can find my tees here, and anytime by clicking the Wiloh button in the left sidebar. And please, do take pictures of you wearing your Dissociation shirts – I’ll post them all here.

                          

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 edition print. This print is available for two weeks only, beginning one week before and ending one week after Hallow’s Eve. 8.5×11″ velvet photo rag paper, $22.99. Make her yours by clicking here.

In addition to the Snake Charmer, I present Mommy-Four-Legs – a piece created especially for Travis Louie’s “Monster?” show. She’s a sexy quadruped and a witchy-poo femme fatale with a penchant for high heels, garters, and assorted leg-wear. 8.5×11″ velvet photo rag paper, $22.99. Click here to buy.

But that’s not all, folks! For the first time ever, I’m offering a package deal. Buy these beauties together by clicking here, and receive 15% off plus combined shipping. 8.5×11″ velvet photo rag paper, $39. When ordering both prints, please make sure you do so through the package deal page and not individually. Once again, these prints will only be around until November 7th, so don’t delay, go to the Biorequiem shop now!

                          

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 available on the site, with my art on a white America Apparel V-neck, but! We expect two more styles to arrive within a few days: a gray and a white shirt, with different necklines and a bigger print. Keep it locked right hurr for an update.

This is an exciting development for me, as I’ve been wanting to expand further into fashion for a while now. It feels good to add Dissociation to the various stuff I’ve designed for Coilhouse, as well as the Stratosphere Messenger shirt I made in collaboration with Plastikwrap. The folks at Wiloh have been a dream to work with, too. Additionally, I’m this month’s Featured Designer on Wiloh’s website and answer a couple of questions about my process, here.

                          

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 shoes
• Holy leggings
• Nylon dress
• Bag by Junior Drake
• Clear eyeglass frames

More to come!

                          

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 go to the shop now!

                          

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 section headers. Powdered wigs and perfect maquillage complement tassels and cymbals, as these bejeweled vixens shimmy you into each section. The headers also feature the Far East-inspired patterns that creative director Courtney Riot used on the masthead and the table of contents.

The original color was meant to be all milky pastels, but as the issue came together, Courtney and I brightened these to accommodate the emerging theme. The original versions are below for your perusal.

INFORM
Garnet Siren

INSPIRE
Emerald Emir

INFECT
Turquoise Tart

                          

Do enjoy!

                          

Presenting some things I’ve been doing for your eyeballs!

1. A certain poster project took up most of last week. The art part actually done now, and it’s down to the design aspect of the beast, on which I’m hoping to collaborate with Courtney Riot, provided that designing Coilhouse issue 05 doesn’t drain her of all power. The piece in progress:

Even though the drawing and coloring is finished, I don’t want to show the entire thing just yes, so here is a crop for now:

2. My second live draw-off with Molly Crabapple took place last week, and was a grand success. Here is how these go: we get on our respective webcams, which stream simultaneously on the same webpage, and draw for roughly an hour, occasional spewing nonsense into a chat room where viewers hang out.

Molly was sitting down when I started taking this screenshot. Capturefail.

Once the hour is up we begin live-auctioning our pieces through @ messages on Twitter. So far, I have continued to draw into the auction, because an hour just isn’t enough for my meticulous little strokes.

Each draw off has a pre-determined theme and we’re taking suggestions for next month’s draw-off, so if you have brilliant ideas on the subject, post them in the comments. The most recent one was “Wicked Aristocrats”, my interpretation:

His tattoo says “Mère”, which is “Mother” in French

We haven’t scheduled the next one just yet, but I’ll keep you posted.

                          

This unique version of Honeydrip is now available to you. Created specifically for the Induced Epidemics exhibit at the Museum of Death and measuring roughly 14×30″, this is the only print of its kind. This size and color combination of lush caramel and strawberry marzipan will never be available again, so if you dig it, the time is now. The print is unframed and will be your friend for a mere $299 + shipping.

                          

Indeed Chinashop is back from winter break and just in time for me to cover the recent Doctor Sketchy Marathon, featuring the beautiful, bendy Mosh as one of the figure models. Feast your eyes on this porcelain beauty:

Go on over to Chinashop to read my micro-coverage and see my gallery of this excellent event. This was so, so much fun! Doctor Sketchy’s has got to be one of my favorite things to do in LA, period, and I’m determined to actually draw instead of snapping away at the next one.

At long last, STICKERS. Oh yes, Cumulus Confection and Poke are both available in shiny, contoured, limited edition sticker form, as of RIGHT NOW. There are only fifty [50] of each available so grab ‘em while they’re hot.

Cumulus Confection sticker – $4.25 SOLD OUT

Poke sticker – $4.25 SOLD OUT

There. Now please excuse me as I tumble into the shower while simultaneously getting dressed and starting my car. I’ll be back soon.

                          

Last month mister Christopher Hand commissioned a drawing, loosely inspired by Neli Gaiman’s Delirium and Death. Let it be known that Sandman was the single most inspiring comic book of my youth. I didn’t really get into comics [or, at the time, singular "comic"] until I was 15. Gaiman’s use of Greek mythology resonated with me, as that happened to be some of my favorite reading material growing up. His use of alluring goths also appealed to my then-extra-black soul, and I’m fairly sure I actually got into serious trouble for drawing Dream in Chemistry class once. All this is to say I was very pleased with the assignment, the results of which have finally fallen into mister Hand’s hands, {!} which means I am now at liberty to share it here.

Part of our agreement was my ability to offer reproductions of the piece to you, as well. Perhaps a bit late for the holidays, but better late than not at all, I say. 7.5 x 10″ in shades of deep plum, cinnamon and chartreuse, she’s in the shop, or can be yours right hurr at a special holiday price of $24.99

And! If you ordered from me this week and would like to tack this on to your order, email me directly and I’ll combine shipping. A close-up:

                          

I think I might be typing this from beyond the grave. Today I:

1. Woke up, evaluated condition
2. Realized I was, possibly, even more sick than yesterday [ sweet!]
3. Found a way to cope by slumping over a desk, refusing to speak, and drawing from 9am to 2pm
4. Made the best garlic mashed potatoes I’ve ever made. Coincidentally, the first time I ever made garlic mashed potatoes.
5. Retreated back to bed, where we watched Inglorious Basterds

That’s all I got. Except this – a sneaky peek at the commission I managed to start and finish today. The client asked me to draw a figure reminiscent of a blend between Neil Gaiman’s Death and Delirium. Could any request have been more appropriate, considering my present state? Probably not. I’ll post the entire thing once she’s safely in his hands.

And also this – what appears to be the only photo of me with Josh, Ales and Kevin from Bats and Cats Masquerade, courtesy of Amy.

Because it’s funny and you know it.

SLUMP.

                          

Presenting Honeydrip, completed just in time for the Haute Macabre exhibit. It’s a biggun, comparatively speaking – drawn on 17×22 Bristol board, then cut out mercilessly for scanning. This was initially meant to be a painting, but I got as far as two layers of paint before realizing it wasn’t at all what I wanted from the piece. A special, one-of-a-kind version of it is going in the show like this, instead.

Honeydrip is a sort of follow-up to Nectar Coma and there may be more where this came from, in the future. For now, there are two color variants, “the cotton candy” and “the orange cream”, between which I refuse to choose. Not to worry, I’m be offering both, against complimentary backgrounds, as 8.5×11″ prints. They’re in the shop right now!