ILLUSTRATIONS

Traditional media on paper.
Marker, ink, gouache & even sometimes acrylic paints. Essentially, pieces that are not COMPLETELY done with paint or even done on stretched canvas or linen.
Some may even consider some of these "paintings" by definition, but I digress.

2022

"GODDESS OF HERESY"

Marker & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Loosely based off of a 16th century pamphlet depiction of a "goddess." Mixing some inspiration from succubi & of course, my own flavor to something that people were once extremely disgusted with. A direct opposite of what people would consider "divine."

"CONCERNED BETTY"

Marker & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

This portrayal of Betty Boop was specifically based on an early version of her look from one of Fletcher's earlier animated shorts. Released December 27th, 1930, I personally love her design here. Darker skin, side part to her hair, still same bubbly Betty.

"BENT OVER BETTY"

Marker & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 14" x 11"

As you can all see, I love drawing Betty Boop. The original "cartoon sex icon", essentially. So many fun & iconic shapes to work with, it's almost infinite with how long she has been around.

"BETTY BOOP POSE"

Marker & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Not much to say about this piece, just a classic Betty Boop done in my style. Pose was very fun to work on.

"BLUEBERRY BETTY"

Marker & ink on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Same design as my "CONCERNED BETTY" piece, just blue. 💙💜💙

"POP SMOKE"

Marker, ink, acrylic paint, & metal flake on 100% cotton paper.
Frame is wood & was painted with metal flake & spray paint.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

A portrait of Brooklyn's very own. Another case of wasted talent due to willful ignorance. I will admit here that I never was personally a HUGE fan of his music like most of my friends/acquaintances are, but I cannot ever deny the charisma & reach this young man has had on the world. #LongLiveTheWOO

Here's the process video: https://youtu.be/NIJofesjgnA

"JOYNT"

Marker & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

What can I say? Sometimes that joint be looking like a true beauty 😎. Just a mental thought of my past relationships while consuming great smoke. Always love taking objects & creating my own version of a "stylized character."

🔴[SOLD] untitled

Printer ink, aerosol, & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Was trying to work on something else. While fucking up some printing I decided to keep passing through the same piece of paper through the printer. Then just started "blacking out" & came out with this. Was an interesting process to say the least. Will definitely try something like this again sometime in the near future.

"MINI OMNI-MAN"

Marker & ink on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 8" x 8"

Not much to say. Omin-Man from the comic Invincible done in my style. Do not want to spoil it for those who didn't watch yet, but please go watch the show or read the comic. Great work created by Robert Kirkman.

Here's the process video: https://youtu.be/L9wJdYzihgI

"KEEP GOING"

Marker & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 14" x 11"

A piece dedicated to the greatest player 2 ever! The negative colors were an ode to those shitty thoughts telling you not to "keep going." Pretty straightforward overall.

"PAIN"

Marker & ink on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Requested by my young cousin. He wanted to see Pain from Naturo done in my style. He told me he loved it. Pain's design was always great to me. The manga/anime always had great & iconic character designs though.

Here's the process video: https://youtu.be/mkZAvROpTpw

2021

"KOOL G"

Marker & ink on 100% cotton paper
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Original photo referenced for this piece was shot by George DuBose.
If it wasn't for this man right here you wouldn't have the likes of Nas, Jay-Z, Biggie Smalls, Eminem, Big Pun & more, just to name a few. Literally was the origin of East Coast "mafioso rap" & low key modernized the "machine gun flow" that you hear a lot in 90's-00's lyrical flows.
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"Yo, when the gat's revealed, you cats get peeled
And that's the deal
Fuck a bitch-ass that switch fast, niggas that lack the real
When the slugs burst, G Rap be aimin' at your mug first
Niggas is blood-thirst, we'll see who get plugged worst
We dug earth, the place we put the nickel-plate is to your facial
Bullets ain't racial, kid, they only hate you."
~Kool G Rap feature verse on Mobb Deep's "The Realest"

"ONLYBUILTFOE"

Marker & acrylic paint on bristol paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

"MF 2 BY 4"

Marker & acrylic paint on bristol paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

"2PAC"

Marker, ink, & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

2Pac, Makavelli, West Coast's finest. A portrait like this was always inevitable.

Here's the process video: https://youtu.be/dqnq5iXnunI

Study of Picasso's "Woman With Yellow Necklace (Femme Au Collier Jaune)" [1968]

Marker, ink, & acrylic paint on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 9" x 12"

Here's the process video: https://youtu.be/ztv7s4oslsI

"GAMBIT"

Marker & ink on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 8" x 8"

Here's the process video: youtu.be/DmDzskEocPA

🔴[SOLD] "SF3 Dudley [Fierce Costume]"

Marker & ink on 100% cotton paper.
Sized @ 9" x 12"

Not much to talk about here. Just some fan art of 1 of my favorite Street Fighter characters. This pink colorway is specific for when you press the "fierce button" when choosing him in the game, specifically Street Fighter 3.

2020

"X-Men Storm"

Marker, ink, & acrylic paint on bristol paper.
Sized @ 11" x 14"

Storm from Marvel's X-Men. Not really much to say. Always loved her design. In fact, X-Men had pretty much some of my overall favorite character designs from any American comic book out there, not counting Spider-Man.