New Original Art Auctions

As of today there are seven new ACEOs (Art Cards Editions & Originals) posted for auction on my Ebay Shop. The images above are two of the cards that have been posted. Remember that each purchase supports my efforts to encourage and train young artists in the Los Angeles area. If you have bid on my work in the past, I thank you very much. Please keep an eye on both my Ebay store and my Etsy shop with the links at the top of this page.

Note: These auctions are only up for auction for 10 days. The cards are all one of a kind. If they are not bid on they will most likely never be available again in any way shape or form. I say "most likely" because a few of them could find their way to my Etsy shop or to an ATC trading post here in Los Angeles.

Super 8 Movie Review

Oh yeah! That's why movies are made.

The sentence above sums up my reaction to this film. I haven't had this much fun watching a movie since Monster Squad, The Evil Dead or E.T. The character development was pretty fast, but couple that with each actor's performance and you have some really solid character driven story telling. The cinematography was done well. I really enjoyed the throw back 70's set designs and wardrobes a lot. This is definitely a film to be experienced on the big screen- don't wait to buy or rent it. Remember, there is a nice pay-off during the ending credits so don't leave right after the movie is done.

New Gadgets

Take note of the new links just below the heading of this site. "Gallery, Sketches, Shop, Auctions" are links to either view my artwork or buy it. I will work on the format as I have time, but please enjoy browsing my work. Thank you so much for visiting.

-John T

The Next Step

We The People

Know Your Roots

Now that I have ten ACEOs posted for auction on Ebay.com I'm developing an online shop to sell the art that the core of my heart is in. Etsy.com is a popular site to sell your hand crafted items. It's kind of like the Amazon of crafters. Testing the waters is important before jumping into the pool with the sharks, so for right now I have two prints of my work (images above) for sale. If you would like to purchase prints you can click here to view my shop on Etsy.

As you can see above, the basic idea is to use my auctions on Ebay to introduce art lovers to my work and to my various shops where I sell larger artwork and books. The wise entrepreneur will set links to their other endeavors on their ebay auctions. ACEOs are a fun way to show your drawing skills to the world and double as a business card on the back with your website and name as well as information about the image on the front.

I will continue to report how these efforts are fairing. Hopefully a few people out there will try something similar. We could compare notes.

My Original Art For Sale On EBay

I've just listed 10 original Art Trading Cards on EBay starting at $2.99 each! Art Trading Cards are an affordable way to buy and sell original art. All of these cards were hand drawn by me. Check out my EBay store to see all of my ATCs up for auction.

If you're interested in selling your own, please comment on this posting and I will gladly give out more information.

Bid on my auctions

-John T

Mi Oración: work in progress

I've been collecting broken skate decks around the neighborhood for a while. So far my idea is to paint on them, but we'll see what else this might turn into. I like the idea of composing graffiti on various surfaces around the city. (not necessarily walls, and most definitely not illegal spots) City, or dwelling place, as canvas goes back to early man painting on cave walls; it's one of our oldest art-forms. What I like about skate decks is that they have been all over the city and grinded/board slid over many surfaces with their previous owner. This provides a unique artifact from the street level to tell stories on.

Lately I've been working on one piece called Mi Oración. My prayer for L.A. is that death, in all of it's forms, would lose it's sting in our city.

Cinderella+Pablo Ramirez= No Longer Boring

As I mentioned in my last post, I sell new and used books. A stream of books constantly flows by me, so every now and then I spot a gem. This month's gem is a re-telling of Cinderella written by Doris R. Miller and illustrated by Pablo Ramirez. Our friend Pablo Ramirez is the one who made this book a noticeable gem in the rushing waters of my rio de los libros.

Mr. Ramirez has such a modern style. I couldn't believe this art was published in 1965. Every page contains really fun illustrations that have the power to maintain my interest through-out a story that I've read many times. I'll only tease you with these two images that I've scanned from the book. If you wish to buy my copy you may do so here amazon.com/shops/johnt48.