Crazy Busy, Yet Crazy Procrastination?

I've been pretty swamped at work and been preparing for a large art show, which basically took up much of my time to concentrate on artwork. I owe a very patient customer a custom toy which is already designed but need to start working on it! Also part of 2 shows - a Mr. Power show w/ ToyQube and the Thought Processor show at MPH, both in May!!! Worst part - I haven't started on either show yet! I had time but procrastinated on what to do, etc!!!

Next few weeks will be hectic!!!

Long Time No Updates...??

For those of you out there that even bother to stop by and read my updates, just wanted to let ya'll know why I haven't been updating as much as I should/could. I've recently begun a new 'career' venture/path and been busy doing that almost every day for the past 2 weeks, and it's been fun and new and I'm learning a lot every day. I am hoping these new skills I am learning will help me promote my art even further and I wish I can mention who I'm learning this stuff from, but trust me, this guy is the shit! Maybe one day I can mention who it is, but for now, I am concentrating fully on doing this and see where it goes.

As for toys/customs, I have one commissioned one and a show in May, but aside from those 2 projects, I'm going to concentrate on doing computer/graphic work. I may do a toy here and there, we'll see, as I do miss doing them when I don't do them!

So for those that read this blog, thank you and please keep following me! I will update when I can! Thanks!!!

Artsprojekt Dirty Dozen!

Alright! I made it up on the Artsprojekt Dirty Dozen for this week!

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Artsprojekt Dirty Dozen - AW177

Great Opportunity...!

I am tired but thankful for this great opportunity!

Vinyl Addicition Episode 6 - AW177 I.W.G. Custom Figure "Rhinotech"!

Jesse Hernandez host a great show called Vinyl Addiction which details the vinyl toy/art lifestyle. I'm a huge fan of Jesse's work and love this show - only wish I had the channels to watch this on! However, there is a short clip of episode 6 up here: Vinyl Addiction Episode 6 and within 19-20 seconds into the clip, you get a shot of my custom I.W.G. figure, "Rhinotech"! Very exciting!

"Rhinotech" can still be purchased on my store! AW177 Store

Happy Chinese New Year 2010! Year of the Tiger!

Happy Chinese New Year 2010 to all my peoples! This is my year, the year of the Tiger! Wishing everyone much love, luck, health and prosperity for the new year!!!

I am also very happy to launch the first beta version of my website, AW177.com! It's been a long time coming and I'm glad to get enough of it done to finally launch it on Chinese New Year! The site is a constant work in progress, but for now, glad to get it launched in a condition I am happy with!

Thanks to those who supported me and hope to have more things to come in the new year!

Gung hay fat choy!!!

Most Important Project I Can Never Finish Part 2!

Ok from my first post of the 'most important project I can never finish', that happens to be my personal website. However, I think most people these days just have blogs and use that as their website; I've been really picky about mine and just never finished it and revised it over and over till my head spun! For about 5 years I've had my domain at www.AW177.com and still can't put one up - until now. I'm just about almost done w/ mine and tried to make it less complicated and put up more of my work. I will still use this blog for more news updates, and use my website to display my work. I hope to get it done by the launch of Chinese New Year - how dope would that be, launching my website on the Year of the Tiger, my year? Crossing my fingers!

My site was done purely in Flash - yes I know there are lots of people who don't like Flash and don't see why a site has to be designed in Flash, but to me, I've always loved Flash and guess I just wanted to see if I can create a whole site in it. I know you won't be able to view my site on an iPhone or Touch or iPad or what not, but you can always view my blog on those devices! I also do all my illustrations through Flash; just feel more comfortable using it. I'll probably need to learn Illustrator one day, maybe I'll take a class on it just to force myself to learn it!

Year of the Tiger Mad*L - Sold Out!

Today was the day I put up my "Year of the Tiger" custom Mad*L for sale up on my Big Cartel store and as soon as I put it up, someone bought it! Props to the buyer, they know who they are, and this guy has been a big supporter of my work - really really appreciate it!!!

Happy New Year!