T-SHIRT DESIGN

Helping people and their communities in some kind of way is really important for me, I don't like giving money and have limited time to actually go and volunteer so the way I help is through design, it's basically volunteering because I don't charge anything for it, I do it whenever I can and people really appreciate it.

One of my latest projects was a t-shirt design for Frog, a nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C. and an affiliate of the National Peace Corps Association that provides assistance in the form of small grants and resources to support community driven projects that volunteers are involved in Guyana.


My contact at frog was Scott Stadum, he was really nice and really clear about what he wanted. It actually took us a while to start the project, first he was away and then I was away but as soon as we started it everything went along fine. what they wanted was something that represented Guyana so we put some important buildings, monuments and animals found in Guyana along with a tiny map of the country at the center.

This design will be used for shirts, mugs and other fund raising items in the future.

There's tons of ways to help your community and helping through design is one of them, if you are interested in volunteering this way you can find great opportunities at Designism Connects, it's fun and you learn a lot about other organizations, countries and people.



Also go to Frog website and learn more about them and while you're there check out the article Scott wrote about the project.

Thank you Scott!

UPCOMING EVENTS

The year came and went like nothing and this will probably be my last shows of the year where I'll be showing old and new paintings.



Starting Nov 6th with Art Beats, a celebration or art, activism, social justice
and a sneak peek of the new Art for Change Gallery. One day only!
Time: 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Where: Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, 1680 Lexington Ave (between 105 and 106 Sts), New York, NY 10029

And continuing with a Pre-Holiday Art Sale! in the Bronx Blue Room, Saturday November 7th from 12-8pm. Live music from 4-6pm. The Blue Room is at 309 Alexander Ave Bronx, NY 10454. Art prices ranges from $100 -500 so come prepared.

CATALOGO PARA LA VIDA "CONCIENCIA INTEGRAL"

Check out my new illustration for Catalogo para la Vida Magazine, this issue is about Integral Conscience.


If you want to see the whole magazine click here.

REMEMBERING OLD TIMES

This was the first comic strip I ever finished and I am really fond of it, since 2007 I have made more than 50 copies which are somewhere around the world, given to family, friends and total strangers and if you haven't read it this is your chance! If you want a copy I'll gladly send it for free within the US.

INTERVIEW FOR AMBIENTE GT MAGAZINE

Last September I was interviewed by Eny Roland from Ambiente GT Magazine. The article was published on September 21st, 2009. It's in spanish though but take a look anyway.


You can also view the pdf magazine where my interview is, Issue No.4. October, 2009. Download it here.

CATALOGO PARA LA VIDA "EL PLACER DE VIVIR"

The Second edition "El Placer de vivir" of Catalogo para la vida Magazine is out and once again one of my illustrations covers two pages. This illustration was a collaboration between Chinitas and me. Pretty cool result with the colors and final composition. Download this issue and Look for us in Page 40-41.

Thanks Chinitas, Good job!

HAY CHILITO! IN MAGACIN 21

Submitted this for Magacin 21, a cultural guide from Guatemala City. Hay Chilito! was published on Sept 13th issue in the section of "Ilustracion". If you didn't see the printed version then download a copy.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 50 DOODLES

I met Tijmen in the Mail Me Art exhibition in London this past April and since then we've become great friends. He's also an illustrator, robots are his thing and he's pretty good at that. "Around the World in 50 Doodles " is a project started by Tijmen, it's about a sketch book that of course will go around the world, arriving into the hands of great illustrators just to be drawn and then send again and again until the last page is filled and then it will go back to his owner.


The first page is a drawing by Tijmen himself and after leaving Spain, it arrived at my doorstep so this was my collaboration.



Now the book is on it's way to Canada to the hands of another internet pal I met through another exhibition I had of course in Canada. Follow the blog and see where's the book next.