A live art piece I rocked out at MOTR bar in Cinci!!!

My friend Anita, got a tattoo of a drawing I did of her... The ink was done by Tommy from Designs from Dana... http://www.danatattoo.com/gallery.php?spgmGal=covingtonshop

We all must face extermination...

War Is hell!!!

Two of the four new paintings I'm doing for the next Ghost Empire show!!!

What: Ghost Empire Collective Presents “The Art of War”
Where: The Avenue Lounge, 411 Madison Avenue, Covington, KY 41011
When: Friday June 1st, 2012. Doors at 9/Show at 10, 21+
Cost: Free
Website: www.ghostempirecollective.com 

Cincinnati, OH – The Ghost Empire Collective, a group of 7 local artists who show artwork together, will be hosting their largest event to date, “The Art of War” on June 1st at The Avenue in Covington, KY. It will pit the GEC artists against each other in live art tournament that is winner takes all for the crown of best quick sketch artist in the group.

The competition will include these Ghost Empire artists: painter/illustrator Mike Maydak, painter/website designer Kurt Einhaus, illustrator/poster designer Jaimie Filer, painter/illustrator Rob Meyer, photographer/visual artist Snotty RLE, videographer/visual artist Justin K. Hite, and visual artist/Ghost Empire founder Anthony “Tank” Mansfield.

“This is a big night for us, as to my knowledge nothing like this has ever happened in the Tri-State area, and we are always excited to break new ground,” says Mansfield.

The event can best be described as a freestyle rap battle meets Draw Something. The tournament will feature one-on-one battles between the GEC members. An MC will pull a card from a hat with a word on it, which the artist will have never seen before. The artists will then have 10 minutes to draw the best, most imaginative piece of art for that word live on stage. The crowd will then judge whose piece is better via a round of applause. Win, you stay in, lose, you go home; it’s that simple.

“When I first formed the Ghost Empire Collective back in the fall of 2011, this was one of the first ideas that came up,” said Mansfield. “Every member in this group was handpicked because of their work ethic and art talent, and it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that we are all very competitive. The trash talk has been pretty intense leading into this show.”

The night will also feature music by DJ Gerald and Ria the Redliner. “We are very excited to have Ria the Redliner and DJ Gerald DJing for us, as we feel they are going to help add an extra layer of emotion and entertainment to the event,” said Mansfield. “And of course we are very excited to be working with The Avenue and their staff. It’s the perfect venue for what we are going to do.” 

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Avengers vs. X-Men with Ghost Empire Collective

Get ready because on April 3rd Ghost Empire is teaming up with our friends at Arcadian Comics & Games for the launch of Avengers vs. X-Men. Come out to pick up the book and hang out with us as we crank out some comic book art for the night that will be for sale. Below is the official press release…..




Arcadian Comics & Games

Contact: Stephen Struharik
Store Phone: 859-291-5071
Email: Arcadian.Comics@gmail.com


AVENGERS VS. X-MEN LAUNCH EVENT
Celebrating the Release of the Blistering New Comic Event

Two of the biggest teams in comics will face each other, head-to-head, in what has been billed as the biggest comic event of 2012. To celebrate, Arcadian Comics & Games will be hosting a launch party in the store on Tuesday April 3rd at 8pm. This will be the night before comics are typically released, giving exclusive focus to this new title.

Avengers vs. X-Men #1 carries a retail price of $3.99 so it is a great jump-in for new and old readers. In addition to the comic itself, there will be posters, buttons, and other memorabilia for the event available for free. Members of the local artists group Ghost Empire Collective will be on hand providing sketches and selling their art. Other features may be added as the date draws closer.

Already orders for Avengers vs. X-Men #1 have crested 200,000 copies, the biggest number for a Marvel series since 2006 when they launched Civil War. There has been an interview on ABC news with two of the authors of the series, television commercials in some markets, planned appearances at South By Southwest music festival, official YouTube videos, and this all happens about four weeks before the new Avengers movie is released.

The highly famous Easter Bunny, is actually from a very dangerous bred of langomorphs. The infamous "Blood Hare" breed. They are known for their ferocity and unquenchable taste for human blood. Some small villages in 1800 Europe, were over run with them. The street drains were known to overfill on the villagers blood, from the carnage. But later... The Easter Bunny appeared, and changed the image all together. He wanted only joy and mirth for all the children. Sadly his cousin Olag, was a bit different in his decision making...

A new drawing done for a friend of mine...

While hiding in my Sharkface disguise, at the local Covington coffee shop. My good friend Rob Highlander (no relation to the immortal headhunter...), reminds me of a long forgotten debt I owe . Curse my love, for Joe "Craola" Simkins art books!!!!
So off to his apartment I swam. To paint the night away!!!
The whole time dub step blaring in the air. While the smell of vegetarian egg rolls called for me. My heightened shark senses buzzing wildly!!!

Covered in speckles of paint. I finally I called it a night. Thus leaving this fine Mural, in the midst!!!!

I recently joined an art collective by the name of GHOST EMPIRE COLLECTIVE... We had our first show at a Cincinnati bar by the name of "Neons", this last February..
Kurt Einhaus, Mike Maydak, and Tank working the live art.
My close friend Jezz, giving me help on a abandoned live art piece.

A red owl live art painting I painted at the closing.

For more art, photos, videos, and info... Please go to ghostempirecollective.com

Art Bizzare drawing from the lovely Ginger Snapps!!!

My drawing of the wonderful Ginger Snapps...
Plus my photo of the wonderful Ginger Snapps...

Little Jonny Nothumbs always wanted to grow up, and be Batboy... Sadly he just grew up to eat humans and play in a crummy band...

Broken hearts and skulls.... What I'm known for...



I made these for a charity event at the last Art Bizzarre event...

A commission from a friend, to draw her awesome kitties Lamar and Maceo!!!!!

Plus a recent photo of my own Fatboy and Hex playing nice. This was shortly interrupted by cat on cat violence...

M.O.D.O.K is the greatest comic character who was obviously created by someone on LOTS of drugs!!!! I mean really... who was like... We need a guy, who's just a giant head...

Groundhogs day came and went... but stickers are forever... or until someone peels them off...

Cupid painting made for Ghost Empire Collective show...

Sinestro is basically just a pink Hitler...

Biggie with a wonderful banana split...
SGH is re-opening... But sadly under a new name and management... Hopefully it will still bring the great environment, that all us locals love and miss...
No really.... It's Biggie and a freakin AWESOME banana split... Plus 2Pac is hiding in the corner...Gangsta!!!

My beloved Covington... Just like every girl I've ever loved... Sometimes I adore you... Sometimes I wish you would just go the hell away...