Sketches from Amsterdam

Although i don't have any pictures from amsterdam, I do have my sketchbook! So heres some selected pages from my trip!

Big Change

I just want everyone to know that i am currently blogging from a beach house on fire island. Not having a day job is AUSOME.

About that day job... Last friday was my last day as the product photographer for Kidrobot. I worked there for over 3 years! Although I will miss seeing all my wonderful friends and co-workers everyday, I'm looking forward to working WITH Kidrobot as an artist.
Cheers!

Back in america!

I just flew back from amsterdam and boy are my arms tired. (HA)
Anyway i had a really great trip. The Custom Kicks sneaker event was really fun and i got to meet artists from all over europe.
Amsterdam is a beautiful city and i took lots of pictures and then left my camera on the air plane. Surprisingly, I'm not that upset over it. Maybe its because i want a new camera, but i am dissapointed about loosing all the pictures from the Custom Kicks event, St. Bavo's Church, and the tattoo artist i traded my chrome messenger bag for a new tattoo.

As for the sneaker event, Luckily some of the other artists have posted pictures on thier flickr pages! (The photo above is from philipp) yay! And coming soon there should be some sick video coverage.
Check it:
Philipp's Flickr
MAKI's Flickr
And heres a youtube clip!

Thoughts:
Freedom rides a bicycle
I really like traveling alone. There were a few times when i felt like people thought i was weird having a beer in cafe alone, but whatever. And there were a few things i would of done if i had a friend with me. I felt way to silly to do the erotic museum alone.
Sketch diaries
I want to do a bicycle tour of europe. Maybe just France and Italy.
I traded my messenger bag for a tattoo!
Half the time i felt like i was on another planet.
Van Gogh is kinda lame

vacation

So I'm in amsterdam right now. Partly on Vacation, mostly for the Custom Kicks Book Launch on Saturday. If you are in amsterdam, all the info is here on the American Book Center blog

Chupa-Chupa-Chupacabra

Guess what just flew in from china?
More details later, but August 21st is the release date!

Pictures from Divine Lotteria

You can check out pictures and see the whole show right here on my Flickr account. The show is open through the weekend. I will also be in the studio tonite, wednsday thursday from about 7-9 if anyone wants to come by.

Announcing Devine Lotteria!

The Gowanus Studio Space presents “Divine Lotteria” - a show of painting and mixed-media work Opening reception: Friday, June 6th, 2008 6-10pm On view: Saturday June 6 – Sunday, June 8 and June 14th - June 15th, 12-5 pm or by appointment

The Gowanus Studio Space 119 8th Street, Gowanus, Brooklyn Directions: G or F train to Smith and 9th Street, M or R to 4th Ave http://www.gowanusstudio.org/

On June 6th Sara Antoinette Martin and Damara Kaminecki will serve up a double threat of visceral, elaborate and stunningly beautiful imagery to be exhibited at the Gowanus Studio Space.

Sara's carefully crafted and collaged images of unapologetic ladies do not just draw you in, they demand the viewer's attention. Adorned in floral patterns and vintage swimsuits, they exist in a surreal world of tattoo inspired imagery, Masonic symbology, fins, gills and flowers. http://www.sara-land.net/

Damara Kaminecki collages small relief prints that have been printed on various japanese papers with her feet on her kitchen floor. For this show she has done a series called "night skies" which evoke nostalgia and whimsy inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's poems "Nights Like These."
http://www.damarakthedestroyer.com
http://damarakdestroy.blogspot.com/

This is totally a huge deal. You all better show up! Also check out what damara has been working on. This show is going to be really good and I'm really getting stoked about it.
You can get directions here

Devine Lotteria is coming up fast!

This is the image for the postcard!

Work work work

I've been doing nothing but work in my studio to prepare form my upcoming show on june 6th. Its coming up fast! More details later, but here's a working in progress:

Kidrobot Store Re-Opening

Kidrobot NYC Grand Opening Artist Interviews - 5/1/08 from Kidrobot on Vimeo.

Here's me talking about my Munny at the Kidrobot NY Store Re-Opening. I'm right in the begining. You can check out more video footage of the store re-opening here!

Arturo the Skin Flap Boy

Arturo is now up for sale in the new Kidrobot NY store! Extra points if you know the literary reference.
I've been trying to figure out how to post a little flash gallery, but in the meantime you can look at the final piece on my flickr page!

Heres a few more:

more mega munny

If you want to check out more in-progress shots, you can follow it on my flickr account.

All Primed Up

I never paint on a white surface First layers. I love this oyster paint.

mischief

Color study for the mega munny. I think i'm going for the top one.

flowers

mega munny

A little something i've been working on. Its for the KR ny store re-opening.

Kern Master Me

An example of hand lettering.

Up the updates

Woa...hey now! I just recently updated my website.

Abominable Snow Hugs

My submission to Beasts! 2 by fantagraphics.

She Skull by the sea shore

Just finished this for the Skull show this weekend.

Downright revisited

Nice little write up in Whitehot magazine about Jashar and the 'Downright' show I was in back in November.
They mentioned me! "Martin’s “Downright Dispicable” (acrylic on wood) offers another striking visual experience. The object of the panel is commanding while her floating body-less companions pleasantly adorn the piece like a soft buttercream." Buttercream huh?

Check it out here: http://whitehotmagazine.com/whitehot_articles.cfm?id=1140

Gross-mance

a valentine
I think i might have to start making punk rock greeting cards....

Art-Necro Custom Skull Show at Empire Studios

Heres the info for the skull show where my 'She Skull' will be at. The opening event is on March 1st at Empire Studios tattoo shop out in Long Island.
More info:

The aftermath

We had a great turnout at our studio opening last friday despite the terrible weather. You can check out more pictures here on the flickr page

Gowanus Studio Space Opening Event!!!

This is going to be a great event! I will have my new 'She Skull' piece on display as well as some recent paintings. Plus 28 other talented artists/craftspeople. Plus $7 all you can drink...Makes for a great way to start the evening. So come down and check out my space and the gowanus artist community.

More info:
THE GOWANUS STUDIO SPACE is opening on FEBRUARY 1ST. Come celebrate with us at a benefit party where you can buy small works by Gowanus Studio Members for just $40-$70!
FEBRUARY 1ST, 6PM
119 8th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Gowanus, Brooklyn
$7 entrance fee - all proceeds benefit The Gowanus Studio Space
Sponsered by Blue Point Brewing Co.
MUSIC by DJ Dave Nardone
take the F or G to Smith and 9th St, or the F, M or R to 4th Ave

Check out some of the works that will be for sale on our website, http://www.gowanusstudio.org/

She Skull in black

'She Skull' is for a custom skull show at Empire Tattoos studio out in Long Island. The actual show isn't until March, but they are putting out some kind of book to sell at the show so I had to finish it early. There is also an accompanying painting coming soon.

FINALLY

I finally finished this fucking skull. I spent my whole 3 day weekend on it... So this is 'She Skull', skeleton warrior. Heres some more pics

break-time

Color study for the she-skull painting.

Wedding Hell

Cover illustration for Isthmus Magazine

fins

I'm in this custom skull show coming up. More details soon.
Heres some more pictures. Im debating on weather or not to leave the jaw out.

FYI

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