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May 18, 2015 News

Birthday Party Art Exhibition: Harper’s Bazaar

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MELTING! It’s been HOT out here! Hope you are bea

MELTING!
It’s been HOT out here!

Hope you are beating the heat!

You blinked in 1989, and now it’s 2026! Take a di

You blinked in 1989, and now it’s 2026!

Take a dive into my personal sketchbook back when I lived in NYC in 1989, making my mark as an international illustrator, but I was discovering I was hungry for more.

TOBY LAND!!!! One day this will become a real amu

TOBY LAND!!!!

One day this will become a real amusement park! But for now, it’s an amazing Prismatic Vista card in Magic: The Gathering!

I love this Black, Red, and Off-White painting which helps celebrate Toby’s 21st Birthday this year!

- This is one of 5 special Toby’s Journey @wizards_magic @mtgsecretlair cards, part of the “Cats Are the Best” Superdrop!

THE WILD ONE! And more Blackie the Cat prints on s

THE WILD ONE!
And more Blackie the Cat prints on sale at @roomfifty 🐈‍⬛🖤🔥

The Print House, Room Fifty, is closing their doors and offering a sale for the next 10 days!
They offer prints by many wonderful artists!

Collect one of their prints before their shop closes for good.

THIS SUNDAY from 9am-4pm!!! CicLAvia is taking ove

THIS SUNDAY from 9am-4pm!!!
CicLAvia is taking over HOLLYWOOD BLVD!
Come join @ciclavia as they OPEN the streets from East Hollywood to West Hollywood, to allow everyone to ride BIKES, roller skates, skateboards, walk and run, without the worry of CARS or motor vehicles!!

Come collect one our limited edition T-Shirts or Pins!!! I had to drawing my kittens Beverly & Fairfax biking around!!!

I loved collaborating on the CicLAvia-Meet the Hollywoods event! I grew up riding my bike in my Hollywood adjacent neighborhood of Fairfax, and there was no two more Hollywood than my real little kittens, Beverly & Fairfax, to represent our open street ride from East to West Hollywood. I imagined on this magic day, all the Hollywood Stars that normally line the
boulevard, coming off their permanent homes on the sidewalk, putting on their rollerskates, gathering their skateboards and bikes, and joining in the neighborhood ride with the community.

See you this SUNDAY!!!

MY LOVE FOR MUSSO & FRANK’S! In my latest exhibit

MY LOVE FOR MUSSO & FRANK’S!

In my latest exhibition, OFF THE MENU, only one restaurant had 4 of my Dining & Drawing art pieces, done in real time during a meal on their menu, and it was @mussoandfrankgrill ❤️🖤🔥
Either spending an evening sitting at the bar or booth, the entire night feels iconic, surrounds by the Spirits of Hollywood.

Each one of these drawings is a special memory!
The irony of the success of my exhibition at @johniescoffeeshop was that I ended up so exhausted engaging with all the wonderful visitors and collectors, I would pass out at night and haven’t been back to Musso’s in a bit.
I’m hungry to return soon!

FEELING NOSTALGIC. Remembering the time, out of c

FEELING NOSTALGIC.

Remembering the time, out of college, broke, living in the Fairfax District, longing for NYC, needing to prove myself, developing my portfolio, dreaming to make a living as an artist, and driven.

THE LONG GOODBYE!!!!💙❤️💚🩵💛 Follow our Blue TOBY,

THE LONG GOODBYE!!!!💙❤️💚🩵💛

Follow our Blue TOBY, who is the KEEPER of our DREAMS taking us to the MOON!!

Who doesn’t love a PARADE?
Especially when all the loved ones from our entire life follow us into our Sweetest Dreams of Eternity!

I love this painting! Especially after our amazing PEACE THRU PURRADE at @lacma last month!

I was able to sneak in my new kittens, Beverly & Fairfax, in front of the march while I was finishing this art piece!

This is one of 5 special Toby’s Journey @wizards_magic @mtgsecretlair cards, part of the
“Cats Are the Best” Superdrop!

THE BLACK CAT! Needed Dining & Drawing at @theblac

THE BLACK CAT!
Needed Dining & Drawing at @theblackcatla in SilverLake with @manicpixieswampbeast

Meow!!!

Finally!!!! First Dining & Drawing at @mish.deli !

Finally!!!!
First Dining & Drawing at @mish.deli !!!
I love an upscale playful Jewish deli right in the neighborhood where I grew up!!
Congratulations to @chefgreeny on having so much fun with Pastrami Reubens, Potato Brisket Knishs, Latkes and Babka!
Best hidden secret is the secret (not so secret) upstairs comfy den!
Thanks to @jenavina for the amazing hospitality.
So happy Chef Eric brought you in as the his restaurant “mohel!”
L’Chaim!

GREASED LIGHTNING!⚡️⚡️⚡️ Lightning Bolt Toby is th

GREASED LIGHTNING!⚡️⚡️⚡️
Lightning Bolt Toby is the your TRAILBLAZER’S BOOTS in your Magic: The Gathering/Secret Lair card set!!
💛🔥Allow Toby to channel and be the KEEPER OF YOUR CREATIVITY!

⚡️This is one of 5 special Toby’s Journey @wizards_magic @mtgsecretlair cards, part of the “Cats Are the Best” Superdrop!

BICYCLE! BICYCLE! BICYCLE! Here is a @linusbike I

BICYCLE! BICYCLE! BICYCLE!
Here is a @linusbike I painted a few years back!

I’m getting excited for an event happening in HOLLYWOOD on Sunday, July 19th!
I don’t want to give the surprise away!
Hope you can join me!

CATCH THE WIND! Perfect Summer Swim Collection wit

CATCH THE WIND!
Perfect Summer Swim Collection with @arrels_apresswim in Barcelona!

These images came from my mini-exhibition Itchykoo Park about “Freeing one’s Mind, Freeing own’s Soul, Expanding our self’s from this limited Universe!”

Here’s one of the shirts Arrel’s produced for Europe, but there are few places you can find the collection in the States.

My characters, Bosko, Toby, Disko, are racing in the bittersweet attempt to catch the wind!
Lyrics from one of my favorite Donovan’s songs.

“In the chilly hours and minutes
Of uncertainty, I want to be
In the warm hold of your loving mind
To feel you all around me
And to take your hand, along the sand
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind”

CHOUCHOU LOVE at SMORGASBURG LA’S 10th Anniversary

CHOUCHOU LOVE at SMORGASBURG
LA’S 10th Anniversary Celebration!!

I teamed up with @smorgasburgla to create a playful t-shirt celebrating a decade of deliciousness.
Whenever I wander through Smorgasburg, it feels like I’m surrounded by dozens of passion projects
—food artists sharing their creations, one bite at a time. Since making art can be a wonderfully messy adventure, I painted my creature ChouChou (who takes away fear and hate) enjoying a meal so much that he ends up with the bowl on his head.
Come celebrate 10 years of food, community, and creativity-and be among the first to wear this deliciously messy creation

NEON BEVERLY & FAIRFAX Series!!! 🩷🩵LAST CHANCE...

NEON BEVERLY & FAIRFAX Series!!!

🩷🩵LAST CHANCE...
To preorder SPECIAL MEMORIES from our
HISTORICAL “OFF THE MENU” exhibition at
Johnie’s Coffee Shop!!!

🩵❤️Neon Beverly & Fairfax Limited Edition set prints!
🩵❤️Neon Fairfax Ringer T-shirt!
🩵❤️Neon Beverly & Fairfax Off The Menu Mugs!

Ending soon in our online store!!
Thank you everyone who supported our Exhibition!

💥LAST CHANCE… to order this original PURR BURGER D

💥LAST CHANCE…
to order this original PURR BURGER DELUXE plate, that includes either my Beverly, Fairfax or guest character holding a burger or fries with my commemorative writing of Johnie’s on the paper plate!

These original art plate offerings will be randomly selected shipped out to collectors!

🐈‍⬛🍔🔥
Last chance to get them on our online store.
Link in bio!

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