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24 Hours in Rome for Oryx Magazine

2012-02-07T13:32:00.001-08:00

Lately I have been thinking a lot about travel and dreaming about going someplace new for a bit. I was thrilled to get this gig for Oryx Magazine (The inflight for Qatar Airways). Not an actual trip but a fun visual exploration of destinations all around the world. Here was the first: Rome!

Prints at Nobrow

2012-02-02T11:37:00.000-08:00

I am so excited to announce this collaboration with the incredible folks at Nobrow, London. If you haven't had a chance to check them out you really should. We have released a limited run of silkscreen prints that you can purchase here. While you're there you should check out the amazing books, prints, and all things interesting.

HOW Magazine

2012-01-02T16:34:00.000-08:00

As one of my New Years Resolutions I promise to keep up on my blog and let you know when anything new and exciting happens. To start, this month's issue of HOW magazine!

Wrap Packs!

2011-10-20T17:42:00.001-07:00

I have always wanted to design wrapping paper, so when the folks at WRAP asked me if I was interested the answer was a resounding YES! You can buy it here.

New Image and Print Available Soon

2011-07-29T17:24:00.001-07:00

Just finished this illustration of a magical forest. Soon to be available from the good folks at Gallery Nucleus along with the Imaginary Castle image.

With Love From Russia!

2011-06-22T10:59:00.001-07:00

Just last year the nice people at Blik saved my life when they agreed to help me with my grad wall. A year later we have teamed up again and this time to bring this graphic to anyone with the imagination and wall space. Check out Imaginary Castle.

New York Times Op Ed

2011-06-02T12:54:00.000-07:00

I got my first call from New York Times Op Ed yesterday and I was super excited to do this for the letters section.

Glass Menagerie

2011-05-15T19:25:00.000-07:00

I had the luck of being able to work with famed dishmakers Fishs Eddy on a set of glasses. They were so much fun to work with. Check out the glasses and the other awesome stuff they have!

WUNDERKIND

2011-03-18T00:42:00.000-07:00

I am really honored to be part of this panel with the likes of Andrew Hem and Sarah Awad, both of which are huge inspirations to me. Please come if you can. It will definitely be worth it to hear them speak. Thank you to Art Center, BLUECANVAS, and Scion.

Archipelago

2011-01-23T22:49:00.000-08:00

Here is a little preview of my upcoming show as part of Sloan Fine Arts Projects at Culturefix gallery in New York. All of the work is based on a wonderfully magical short story written by Seth Stewart.

End Pages

2011-01-19T11:05:00.001-08:00

I have been meaning to put this up for a long time now. If you don't have my book, this is the end page illustration.

Save Mart with Brand New School

2010-12-28T15:22:00.000-08:00

I had a great time working on these commercials for Save Mart at Brand New School

AMMO Promo Code

2010-12-01T11:21:00.001-08:00

Use this code and save some money at AMMO!

Wallpaper*

2010-11-26T15:10:00.001-08:00

I was really surprised and excited to see this little piece on Wallpaper* today.

Print Released with Working Proof

2010-11-23T12:25:00.000-08:00

Just in time for Christmas! You can feel good when you buy this print because 15% of your purchase goes to Doctors Without Borders. You can find my print at The Working Proof. Also look for it in the current issue of Readymade.

Website Update!

2010-11-08T08:49:00.001-08:00

My friend, inspired designer, and web genius Marty Grasser built my beautiful site and put in some extra time this weekend adding some new images. I owe you big time Marty!

Happy Birthday Art Center!

2010-10-08T10:43:00.000-07:00

My Friend Joey Chou's Show

2010-09-10T12:10:00.000-07:00

You won't be disappointed if you decided to hang out with some cool people and enjoy some fantastic artwork at Flock Shop this Saturday. Joey is incredibly talented and an even nicer guy!

Four Strong Winds

2010-08-10T08:59:00.001-07:00

This is how I think the four winds would look. Just getting some new work in my book for New York.

Long Overdue Thank You to Blik

2010-07-31T16:10:00.000-07:00

For anyone who attended my gradshow last April this may be redundant. But I have to say that it would have been impossible for me to pull off the show without the help of the guys and girls down at Blik. They are an amazingly cool company and they exceeded my expectations in quality and speed (and I have pretty high expectations.) They have a ton of amazing products and services. The next time you have a blank wall to fill, check them out!

New Plate Design

2010-07-28T22:10:00.001-07:00

I am getting ready for my trip to New York next month and in preparation I am creating a whole new set of products to add to my book. Here is the first in a series of dinnerware.

AMMO site

2010-07-26T14:46:00.000-07:00

ABC is for Circus Available on Amazon!

2010-07-22T12:18:00.000-07:00

You can preorder it here!

Live Feed of Installation Today

2010-07-11T11:44:00.000-07:00

Hey all! I am working on an installation on the roof of Art Center's South Campus with some of the coolest people around. Here's a link to the live feed you can check out as we put it up. There'll be a time-lapse to come later.

ABC is for Circus! with AMMO Books

2010-07-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

I am really excited to say that I have had the opportunity to work AMMO, one of the raddest publishers out there right now, on a few things for their Children's Division. Here is a sneak peak at the ABC book that I did with them.

Bungalow Print for ICON

2010-06-28T18:32:00.000-07:00

I was really honored to be asked to do a print for ICON with Nucleus. All the artists are Los Angeles residents and the prints are all Los Angeles themed. Here is one of my prints awaiting approval.

Upcoming and Current Shows

2010-06-25T14:18:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I am a little late on the Post it Show, which is still up at GRNY until the 7th. After that I am having a bi-coastal opening evening on the 9th with the Printed Matter 8 show at GRNY in New York and the Dance Magic Dance show at R&R here in LA. Please stay tuned, I've just finished my first children's book with AMMO and I am just waiting for approval to give a sneak-peak.

COLLABORATION WITH WANDERLUST GALLERY!

2010-05-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

I am really pleased to tell you that I am collaborating with Wanderlust Gallery on a series of prints.

Wall Installation

2010-05-20T13:31:00.000-07:00

Things have been great post-graduation. Because of that, I haven't had a lot of time to keep up on posting. Here are some photos of my installation at Art Center's Gallery. Look out for some illustration in the New York Times Magazine this Sunday!

What I Want to be Doing

2010-04-29T18:31:00.000-07:00

Well graduation was a blast. Thank you to everyone that attended and those that came to my Grad Show. As much as I would love to take a break I am thrilled that the jobs have been coming in and I am too busy at the moment to slow down. Here's to work!

Check Out These Beautiful Bookmarks Made by My Mom

2010-04-15T01:27:00.000-07:00

My mom just opened her etsy store and is selling these beautiful handmade bookmarks. I am not just saying that because she is my mom and she is awesome, these are really lovely. Here's her shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/edgemere

Au Revoir Art Center!

2010-04-10T21:45:00.001-07:00

Come and help me say goodbye to Art Center on Saturday April 24th from 6pm - 10pm. Parking is at the Rose Bowl and there is a shuttle up to the school. Hope to see you all there!

Jesse

2010-03-27T17:40:00.001-07:00

Drawing of my friend Jesse I did in Senior Drawing Projects. Thanks Jesse for being a sport.

Website Up and Running

2010-03-10T17:41:00.000-08:00

My friend Marty Grasser built this great site for me. I am indebted to him. . . a lot. You can find it here: http://www.patrickdrawsthings.com

Hour Glass

2010-03-04T07:22:00.001-08:00

Final A-frame

2010-03-01T20:07:00.001-08:00

A-Frame

2010-02-28T11:36:00.000-08:00

I have always loved A-frames. I also really love plants. This is how I imagine my house will look one day.

Play Together Group Show at Flockshop Chinatown!

2010-02-11T21:34:00.001-08:00

Showing with some of my favorite people in the world! Free Beer and Wine, you really can't go wrong!

Drawing

2010-02-07T13:54:00.001-08:00

Year of the Tiger Show at GR2

2010-01-31T15:18:00.001-08:00

Come and support me and some pretty rad artists!

Threadless

2010-01-15T17:38:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone! Please vote for my design on Threadless by clicking here!

Please tell everyone you know and pass on the link!

Thanks!

Found This

2010-01-06T10:43:00.000-08:00

Something I was working months ago. I found it as I was cleaning up my files.

More Tigers

2009-12-30T12:15:00.001-08:00

I am not obsessed with tigers. I am part of a group show at Giant Robot for the Year of the Tiger. These are a some of the prints that I am working on.

Sketchbook Stuff from LA and London

2009-12-29T16:45:00.001-08:00

Lions and Tigers and Bears. . . Oh, no lions or bears?

2009-12-29T13:03:00.000-08:00

Work in Progress

2009-12-16T23:07:00.000-08:00

I am just keeping busy on the break and I thought I would try making a cover for one of my favorite books. Here are a couple of working roughs. I would love any feedback, crit, etc. thanks guys.

Someone has to keep an eye on the forests

2009-12-14T14:08:00.001-08:00

Power in Numbers 4 @ Nucleus December 12th

2009-12-05T17:11:00.001-08:00

I am going to be in the 4th (and last) annual Power In Numbers show at Nucleus. I am really thrilled to be part of it. Here's my piece:

Post it Show Tonight at GR2

2009-12-05T11:52:00.000-08:00

I am really excited to be part of this show. I helped hang it last night and there are some pretty amazing post its to be had for only $20. Here are my contributions:

Spider

2009-11-21T07:43:00.001-08:00

Cool or Stupid. I Can't Tell.

2009-11-20T09:06:00.001-08:00

Christmas Wrapping Paper

2009-11-16T07:03:00.000-08:00

Islands Poster

2009-10-29T11:07:00.001-07:00

Jungle Fox

2009-10-11T22:16:00.001-07:00

Dream Building

2009-09-18T15:33:00.000-07:00

CMY Not?

2009-09-06T12:50:00.001-07:00

Fish King

2009-08-27T17:27:00.000-07:00

Tulips

2009-08-27T17:26:00.001-07:00

Ronald

2009-08-20T02:41:00.001-07:00

Fakies

2009-08-09T17:40:00.001-07:00

British Flower

2009-08-08T14:06:00.000-07:00

Black Flower

2009-08-02T18:10:00.000-07:00

Mountain City

2009-07-28T23:40:00.000-07:00

Twins

2009-07-24T14:09:00.000-07:00

Winter

Autumn

Spring

Cheshire Plant

2009-07-08T21:59:00.001-07:00

Animation for the United Nations Population Fund

2009-07-08T01:03:00.000-07:00

INITIAL SKETCHES

KEY FRAME DEVELOPMENT

ANIMATIC

TIME LAPSE MAKING-OF VIDEO

FINAL ANIMATION

Accordion

2009-06-24T02:35:00.001-07:00

Kramer's Ergot

2009-06-17T21:09:00.000-07:00

Posters

2009-06-10T09:54:00.000-07:00

Saint Petersburg

2009-06-10T09:53:00.001-07:00

Dream Book

2009-06-10T09:50:00.000-07:00

Satellites

2009-06-10T09:46:00.000-07:00

Jungle

2009-06-10T09:44:00.000-07:00

Best American Non-Required

2009-06-10T09:39:00.000-07:00

Island

2009-06-10T09:37:00.000-07:00

Comet

2009-06-10T09:34:00.000-07:00

China Town and LA Metro

2008-12-22T18:14:00.000-08:00