Cinderella Series

Three cultural pespectives

I created illustrations for the Cinderella story, as told from German, Italian and Russian story  traditions. Above is an illustration from the German version, which is called "Ashenpüttel."  

Oil on gessoed paper

2005

Cinderella Series

Three cultural pespectives

I created illustrations for the Cinderella story, as told from German, Italian and Russian story  traditions. Above is an illustration from the German version, which is called "Ashenpüttel." By far the most gruesome version of the story.  

Oil on gessoed paper

2005

Cinderella Series

Three cultural pespectives

I created illustrations for the Cinderella story, as told from German, Italian and Russian story  traditions. Above is an illustration from the Italian version, which is called "Cenerentola."

Oil on gessoed paper

2005

Hideo

Red Wings

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from Red Wings which was a flashback segment, detailing the background of one of the main characters.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

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Personal Project

Psycho Fruit Series

I admit, this is a high school project, but it was a lot of fun to make, and was a great exploration exercise for me back when I was still learning about art and art history.

So saying, this series had 16 pieces that surrounded the theme of "fruits with disorders." A quick website a put together showcases all 16 pieces.

This was one of my favorites, a Banana Throwing Itself Down the Stairs, a pun/homage to Marcel Ducchamp's piece "Nude decending a staircase."

Acrylic on gessoed masonite.

2001

Hideo

Mega Man

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from Mega Man (a medley of a number of Mega Man boss themes) which was a large battle scene between our hereos and the "Blood Lieutenant" bad guys.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

Please click here if you'd like to know more about Hideo, or about my creative process behind the making of these pieces.

Cinderella Series

Three cultural pespectives

I created illustrations for the Cinderella story, as told from German, Italian and Russian story  traditions. Above is an illustration from the Russian version, which is called "Vasilisa the Beautiful."

I believe the image of Baba Yaga's hut (the one that rested upon chicken legs) really struck and amused me, and I believe was the impetus for starting this project in the first place. 

Oil on gessoed paper

2005

Personal Project

Psycho Fruit Series

I admit, this is a high school project, but it was a lot of fun to make, and was a great exploration exercise for me back when I was still learning about art and art history.

So saying, this series had 16 pieces that surrounded the theme of "fruits with disorders." A quick website a put together showcases all 16 pieces.

This was one of my favorites, called Cantelope Cult Suicide which is a pun/homage to the work of a great artist, Wayne Thiebauld, whom I adore.

Acrylic on gessoed paper.

2001

Hideo

Paino Black

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from Piano Black which was an exposition fighting segment that introduced our two main heroes to one another.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

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Hideo

Canta Per Me III

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from the Canta Per Me (Noir) which was a "passage of time & distance" montage. This was the image of Winter, as they reach their destination.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

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Hideo

Aria

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from the Aria (Final Fantasy VI) featuring the lead female, Reina.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

Please click here if you'd like to know more about Hideo, or about my creative process behind the making of these pieces.

Cinderella Series

Three cultural pespectives

I created illustrations for the Cinderella story, as told from German, Italian and Russian story  traditions. Above is an illustration from the Russian version, which is called "Vasilisa the Beautiful." I utilized different architectural "frames" to distinguish each  series, intending to mimic a form that was most indicadive of each culture. I think the onion dome came across as the most obvious formation in the end.

Oil on gessoed paper

2005

Hideo

Canta Per Me I

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from the Canta Per Me (Noir) which was a "passage of time & distance" montage. This was the image of Spring, the beginning of the heroes' journey.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

Please click here if you'd like to know more about Hideo, or about my creative process behind the making of these pieces.

Hideo

Canta Per Me II

In October of 2010, I took part in an epic theatrical production that combined music from Japanese video games and anime with live actors and projected animations. I created hundreds of illustrations for the show, including a number of background landscapes and action shots.

All the artwork was hand done with pen and gouache and scanned in, edited, and pieced together into animation sequences.

This is a snapshot of a scene from the Canta Per Me (Noir) which was a "passage of time & distance" montage. This was the image of Summer.

Gouache on Watercolor Paper; digitally enhanced.

2010

Please click here if you'd like to know more about Hideo, or about my creative process behind the making of these pieces.

Personal Project

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Hanging Gardens

So, I only made 3 of them. The idea was to make a series of tourist-y postcards for these long-gone attractions of the ancient world. These were some early samples of hand painting type, for better or for worse.

Acrylic on gessoed paper.

2006

Personal Project

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Pyramids

So, I only made 3 of them. The idea was to make a series of tourist-y postcards for these long-gone attractions of the ancient world. These were some early samples of hand painting type, for better or for worse. 

Acrylic on gessoed paper.

2006

Personal Project

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - Pharos (lighthouse)

So, I only made 3 of them. The idea was to make a series of tourist-y postcards for these long-gone attractions of the ancient world. These were some early samples of hand painting type, for better or for worse. 

Acrylic on gessoed paper.

2006