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Featured Illustration: Unique Jones
12 Feb 2016With every portrait I try to push myself harder to improve my craft and take risks. Usually in Procreate I paint with a tool called the Flat Brush. Something about this particular portrait inspired me to try an imported tool called the Dry Brush. It gives an oil on canvas… -
Pop Art and Portraits Workshop Video
04 Feb 2016As promised in my previous post I complied the footage from my Apple Workshop into a video. I go over techniques for creating Pop Art and Portraits using the iPad Pro. Check it out below… -
#WhereIsRa?: Apple Upper West Side
03 Feb 2016Yesterday I led a workshop at Apple’s Upper West Side store. Using an iPad Pro I showed participants how to create Portraits and Pop Art using Procreate and Paper 53. Photos by Fox Hutson and Apple. Workshop video coming soon. -
Handling your Freelance Taxes
26 Jan 2016With tax season rapidly approaching I thought it would be a great idea to share this article by Toptal on doing taxes as a freelancer. I, myself have had various freelance opportunities this year and a lot of that makes doing taxes more complicated. Take a look at the article… -
Self Portrait Remix: The Joker
17 Jan 2016When my photographer, Fox Hutson took the reference photo that would become my self portrait it dawned on me that the pose resembled The Joker as depicted by Brian Bolland for The Killing Joke cover. Alan Moore is the writer of this iconic Batman/Joker story and I thought it would… -
#WhereIsRa?: Washington Square Park
13 Jan 2016Recently I collaborated with my stylish friend and fashion blogger, Diego aka Dandy in The Bronx on a photoshoot for Combatant Gentleman. (more on that soon.) The idea was that I was a street artist capturing his likeness while we both sported these suits. As photoshoots go it was light and… -
Featured Illustration: Ra
03 Jan 2016I rarely do self portraits. If I’m illustrating a subject I would rather choose someone else instead of looking inward. The few times I do choose self portraiture is always a rewarding experience. I learn a lot about who I am as a person and an artist. I had my… -
Suit Up Series: Camel Coat and Guncheck Suit
29 Dec 2015Since last year I wanted a topcoat to stay dapper and warm in the cold winter months. Thanks to Combatant Gentleman I was able to find one that is not only warm but fits like a glove right out of the box. I decided on a camel color for the… -
#WhereIsRa?: Try The World Pop Up Event
14 Dec 2015It has been a whirlwind month so far with little time for blogging. Today I’m fixing that. Last Friday I was invited to paint live at The Try The World Pop Up shop in Manhattan. Try The World is a subscription box with gourmet food from around the world. I… -
Suit Up Series: Those Glenplaid Blues
09 Nov 2015Welcome to my blog! In this post I will be reviewing Combatant Gentleman’s Steel Blue Glenplaid Double Breasted Suit So I ordered Combatant Gentleman’s Steel Blue Glenplaid Double Breasted Suit. This was part of their Spring/Summer collection and has unfortunately been discontinued. I wear a 38S normally but had to…