Zombie cuts

Zombie hand returns with a little self harm, i couldn't decide between 'classic zombie green' or 'Jim Phillips screaming hand blue' on the colorway so here are both.

Snakebite Love

Quezacotl, the serpent with quetzal feathers is back on an all important triangle, the universal symbol representing spiritual sight, inner vision, higher knowledge, insight into occult mysteries.. yadda yadda. Named after a Motorhead song.

In stores now

New SarrisXAmnesia mexicano decks in stores now. They came out real clean so im super stoked. It was a tough decision which one i was gonna ride finally settled for "Cronica Mexicayotl" eagle/snake deck.

Lucha Libre Jewellery

Ive designed some Mexican wrestling mask jewellery pieces,here's just a small sample from the collection, "El Santo" and "Huracan Ramirez", hope you like em.

The Ripper returns

An update of the iconic 80's "Ripper" skateboard graphic from Powell Peralta, revisited with some japanese newspaper & Hokusai waves thrown in. I couldn't decide which colorway to use so threw in both. Im painting this one up big.

Mad Daruma

Just for fun here is Daruma, the japanese version of the BohdiDharma after he meditated for nine years and lost his arms and legs, he is seen as a symbol of patience. Although he is famous for his staring fierce eyes.. i added a whole lotta unenlightened fury and rage, its never fun to lose your limbs.

Back in Tokyo

Naka Meguro is my new favourite place to chill in Tokyo.. if only it would stop raining!

Everlivin' never dyin'

Zombie Love

Amnesia#1 Cronica Mexicayotl

The Coat of Arms of Mexico has been an important symbol of Mexican politics and culture for centuries. It was originally seen designed on the Cronica Mexicayotl as more of a "ying yang" or "burning water" symbol, but Spanish invaders tweaked the design to fit European Heraldic christian elements, which is seen on the mexican flag. This design is a return to the original version with the feathered serpent god Quetzalcōhuātl, creator of humanity. The eagle was a representation of the sun god Huitzilopochtli. The Cronica Mexicayotl is a chronicle of the Aztec empire that was written in the Nahuatl language (which ive written in the Nahuatl language on the scroll).

Amnesia#2 Santa Catarina

I kinda explained this in an earlier post, Our Lady of Guadalupe, a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon mixed with the Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl and Santa Catarina (it's current incantation). Catholicism merged with indigenous religion is often know as Santeria, the feathers and candles are from sacrifice rituals that are a part of Santeria life.

Amnesia#3 Zapata

Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution who defended the poor and indigenous people. Zapata has in the last few decades been recast as a quasi-religious icon as well, mostly within the "Zapatista"(EZLN/Mayan) communities, where he is called "Votán Zapata". Below is a EZLN Woman soldier wearing the Infamous red bandanna, the orange/yellow flowers and smoke are part of a "Dia De Los Muertos" to evoke dead souls.

Amnesia#4 Mistico

Mistico, a luchador, raised in the notorious Tepito district of Mexico City, has risen to a saint-like superstar status in Mexico, "El Corazon desenmascarado" translates as "The unmasked heart" A parody of the Sacred Heart, which is sometimes seen in Eastern Catholic Churches as a point of controversy and is seen as an example of bastardization from Western/latin Catholic church. Here its a Mexican cultural hybrid.

Accension

This is way old but i realised i never posted it. Drawn up for a mate who had it inked somewhere in between his Brazilian jujitsu lessons and Oasis coverband rehersals.

Diseno Tatuajes

Im ramping up to do a lot more painting, this was the warm up canvas. The snake is from a tattoo flash set i designed a year ago with a little mexicana street lettering thrown in.

¡Que viva Mexico!

Mexico has a such a solid sense of style, i cant say enough about the place. Ive been gathering so much inspiration and cant wait to get into the studio to get busy, unfortunately all I've got is photos at this stage..

Día de los Muertos

For the past few years or since i started this blog at least, ive been lucky enough to be in epic locations for Día de los Muertos, this year i outdid them all by experiencing the festival in Oaxaca Mexico.
A mix of Catholicism, indigenous Aztec and more recently Wicca rituals. Its a complex 3 day celebration to mourn the dead and celebrate their lives.

Cautionary Tales

This was an illustration i drew last year, and finally got around to painting, acrylic on wood.

Barrios Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe, a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican icon mixed with the Aztec goddess Mictecacihuatl a.k.a the modern dia de los muertos Catrina, .. or maybe im just a little over eager for Mexico in a few weeks.

PasteModernism

It was a busy week, I was in a group Guerrilla art show "PasteModernism" in the legendary Sydney Artist village/slum/warehouse "Hibernian House". This piece was one of four i put up.

20x20x20: Work Buy Consume Die

I did this for a a group show with the Stupidkrap crew called "20x20x20" at Palmer Projects on thurday night, it went really well.

Host Nation

With the olympics upon us, I thought this was only fitting..
http://www.freetibet.org/

Aztec Gold

Another history lesson... The Aztecs, once a nomadic tribe, were wandering throughout Mexico in search of a divine sign that would indicate the precise spot upon which they were to build their capital. Their god Huitzilopochtli commanded them to find an eagle devouring a snake, it was found after two hundred years of wandering. This motif is now the on the mexican coat of arms.

Personal Deity

My own twist on Ganesh, he is known as the Remover of Obstacle's and a patron of arts, hence the drawing pen and chai.. which gets me up in the morning.

Whaleshark fun

Last weekend i went diving with whalesharks off the West Coast of Australia, It was a truly amazing experience and highly recommeded. This is how close i got.





If you dont know what they look like, see below (:

Koma Inu

Okinawan Shisa dog with a little bit of tibetan foo lion aesthetic thrown in for good measure..

El Sarristos' Golden Flash

Some simple old school tattoo flash stuff,
p.s let me know If you want to use, just dont steal it!

Thors Hammer

This is an old one i drew in a sketchbook whilst lying on the beach last summer, a monster forked viking chopper.. cos i couldnt think of anything else..

Black Ink Attack

Revenge of the Octopussy..

Santa Muerte

My dad gets keeps asking me to draw something happy and floral.. here is La Santísima Muerte, a variation of the Virgin Mary who is often seen as the grim reaper.. sorry dad maybe next time (:

Dagger & Heart

A sacred heart with a dagger right down the middle, an age old concept with an enduring relevance.
"Pura Vida" means Pure Life. it can mean everything from "it's all good" to "goodbye"

Bali god

One Balinese god. Two colorways.

Inked up

This was another tatt for a forearm, it was to add to a sleeve i previously had put art on, There's no greater thrill to see someone get your art in there skin forever.

Flying Dogs

I just found a photo from a show i had last year, this dog was in the bahamas chasing rocks, makes me laugh just thinking about it.

Evel Forever

Evel Knievel died yesterday.
He inspired my countless BMX jumps as a kid, including one which sent a handle bar through my leg when i was 12.
Below is a detail from a larger piece: his final ride with his eight other lives..
R.I.P

Real Gotham City

This time last year i spent halloween/day of the dead in Salem MA,
This year in Prague was a bit different.. the gothic architecture was way more impressive than 1000 fat american kids in goblin masks.

Stationary Wave

Stationary wave under a bridge in Germany, Ive seen one before near Waimea Beach, Hawaii.. but to see some guys ripping it up in the middle of munich city was super impressive.

Quiet Riot

I'm wandering between Paris, Munich & Amsterdam, Here's a tense moment involving riot police and the armed guard in B/W

Tokyo Bullet

Currently in Tokyo, this is a speeding bullet train on a 1 sec exposure.




And here's a sneak peek at a new bullet range i designed for Sterling Familia, out soon.

Double Dragon 龍

Some Chinese dragon style..

Shine on

After a long hiatus i'm back with a vengeance, expect lots more art in the coming days.

Milano Yo

Ive been flat out on a large-ish animation job and have had very litle desire to draw personal stuff..
so here's a pic i took in milano a while back to pass the time.

Return to Octopussy

Here's the octopus drawing from a while back,
..now finished with the obligatory arrow.

koyaanisqatsi

ko.yaa.nis.katsi (from the Hopi language),
n. 1. crazy life.
2. life in turmoil.
3. life disintegrating.
4. life out of balance.
5. a state of life that calls for another way of living.

Rocktopus

From the murky depths of my imagination..
all hail the rocktopus!

miláček

Drawn somewhere between midnight and dawn.

Smokin' Kraken

{{ Norwegian fishermen lived in fear of the giant Octopus, Kraken which lived under an abundance of fish, If a fisherman had an unusually good catch, they used to say to each other, "You must have fished on Kraken." }}
- This made me laugh, I read it in an old book.

In Memorium

Rest in peace Cookie,
You were a true aussie battler. †

Live By the Sword

...die by the sword.
Drawn on a flight between QLD and NSW.

Dogtown II

More tales from the boardwalk, Tattoo shop, Venice Blvd.

Octopussy

More animals & eyesockets, Sunken Sailor stylee.
This is for a project you'll hear a lot about reeeal soon.

Calaveras de Azucar

Sugar skulls, snakes and swallows.. try saying that with a lisp.

Dogtown

I took this a few months ago on the Venice boardwalk in LA

Furious Styles

Big B/W update due largely to the fact i was stuck for a few hours at the airport on my way to BrisVegas for Xmas with nothing but my pen & pad. A combination of weaponry, religious paraphernalia and the "Sailor Jerry" school of fighting animals.
Merry Christmas.

Mans ruin

A return to the garden of eden theme i cant seem to leave,
this is work in progress for a painting im doing.

Pharrel/DCshoes deck

I was commisioned by DC Shoes to handpaint a limited edition deck for Pharrel Williams during his last stay in Oz,
He took it back to the states with him and all i have is this sketchy photo.

Snake eyes 2

Here's one of the girls from a few posts ago in washed out color.

Cameo!!

The creepy guy coming out of the computer is actually me, this was for MTV, Big ups to Ash & Von from Umeric

Jah bless'

A few random shots,

There's a place in Nassau where old stretch caddy's go to die.





















I managed to take this shot juggling a beer,
2 chihuahua's and a speedboat!

Nassau got soul

..Thats what they say, Currently in the Bahamas..

Snake eyes

Here is a line-art yardage print im working on.

Hallowe'en

Here's 2 moody photos i took this week...

This one is from Toronto CA on Sunday night






















And this is from a "Witches" grave in a Salem USA.. Taken on Halloween no less!! This does no justice to the absolute madness that Salem was that night.

Dia de los Muerto

Its November 1st.. "The Day of the Dead"
here's a Vegas/Los Muertos mash up

London Calling

Had an amazing, crazy time in London,
Shout outs to everyone involved.
This drawing is about a voyage of the damned. fingers crossed (:

Furry Friends

I'm participating in a group photography show at Canvas Gallery in Sydney and im donating all profits to RSPCA, Unfortunately I cant be there but it would be great to see everyone supporting a good cause.
Here are the details: Wednesday 1st November 6 - 8pm Canvas, Studio 47, 61-89 Buckingham St, Surry Hills, Australia

This dog was waiting patiently in Milano

Qin's Horsemen

Here's a work in progress, I might develop this into a painting.

Hell-Sinki

Last night i was clubbing in Shanghai, tonight i was taking open exposure photo's at a fun park in Helsinki, Crazy life.

Shanghai Times

Currently in Shanghai, not really much time to draw...
Here's some photo's instead.

Monk ceremony. Jade Buddha temple.


Dalian Coastline, Northern China.





















Satellite Deconstruction

Big in japan

I try to keep this post non commerical but this in theme, here's some work i did for KSwiss Japan,
..and yes, i payed a lot to use the Hokusai wave legally.

Beware the Gremlins

I drew this lil monster up when i was working on a DC Shoes collabo with Monster Children, I never used it and decided to unleash the baby gremlin onto the Harajuku backstreets.

Supa Shibuya

So far this has been an illustration blog but i decided i might put up some photos i take as well. Hey, it's all creative.
I took these today...

Stray cats in Tokyo's imperial palace.





















Shibuya intersection.






















Mt Fuji (This one is from my room's window)

Blackbook

I have books that I fill up with countless pages of wall to wall random illustration,
when i get back to Sydney I plan to release a b/w zine/book of it all.
Here are 2 pages.

Imperial Rum

...kicks like a mule.
I drew this lying on a beach with a hangover.

Stormy Weather

You can't change the weather. I heard this recently.
Another tattoo with Hearts and Arrows, it seems to be a recurring theme.

Roll Deep

I saw this kid in amsterdam.

Sacred Heart

Rick Griffin was a god when i was 12, This is a tribute to him.

Lucha Libre

This is a poignant and emotional piece about love.. no wait, its a lucha libre wrestler riding a harley to band practice.

latinKings?!

A lil' snippet of some fashion work im doing...

The Struggle

Here's a tattoo/graff koi
R.I.P Steve Irwin, you will be missed.

Dub Rock

This is the result of a 12 hour round trip to the snow with only a Sublime cd in the glovebox for music choice.

Absolute Power

Here's a little thing i did messing around with caustic lighting.
Its a Crown, a Crucifix and a knuckle duster, they go hand in hand really...

Heavy Metal

Here's a heavy metal "garden of eden" themed illo, i plan to do a few drawings on this tip.

1st post!!

hmmm... my first post, This is a flyer for a group show that i had three weeks ago, there was a huge turnout and i sold a few.. will post more shots of that later