Jon Gomez

New Tumblr Site

2012-01-31T17:14:00.000-08:00

Follow me and reblog! Will be putting up weekly drawings. Everything I can't put on FB or Blog.

http://mourningmelancholia.tumblr.com/

New Jonny G Site

2012-01-31T17:11:00.000-08:00

Yeah! It's coming.

Also, new Tumblr site.

STILL LIFE & FRAMES

2011-12-27T16:56:00.000-08:00

'Lush & Allure' Kickstarter by Jon Gomez!!! (video)

2011-12-21T16:43:00.000-08:00

'Lush & Allure' Kickstarter by Jon Gomez!!! (video)
I got some love from the Soletron fam.

PORTRAITS FOR THE SHOW

2011-12-19T12:07:00.000-08:00

graphite on paper
33x40in

KICKSTARTER INCENTIVES AND THANGS

2011-12-19T11:32:00.000-08:00

Some mock-ups of incentives on my campaign. Bout to launch!

PROMOTIONAL THANGS

2011-12-05T20:45:00.000-08:00

Getting ready to start promoting my solo show next spring. You'll be hearing from me real soon. Thanks to everyone for all the continuing support. Let me know what ya'll think!

KEY IMAGE

2011-11-30T21:41:00.000-08:00

Looking for an image that can represent my project. I'll find something by the end of the week. I like this photo but it doesn't work as a key image. Thought I'd post it anyway.

CSSSA 2011 CARICATURES

2011-11-10T20:52:00.000-08:00

I have done quite a few of these.

MULTICOLOR PAN IN MARKER

2011-11-06T18:09:00.000-08:00

PANS WITH RED MARKER

2011-11-06T17:38:00.000-08:00

Quick drawings from class. I can't let these guys have all the fun. More to come.

Caricatures

2011-11-04T22:40:00.000-07:00

Just a little fun in color.

///JJ VILLARD RETURNS TO CALARTS///

2011-10-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

AWARD WINNING ARTIST/DIRECTOR JJ VILLARD COMES TO CALARTS TO PRESENT HIS LATEST WORK AND PREACH THE GOSPEL.

DOODLES

2011-10-17T13:52:00.000-07:00

some doodles that I played around in PS with. Nothing crazy. Just cause.

Caricature Day @ Plaza de la Raza

2011-10-11T11:26:00.001-07:00

Doing some drawings for the kids.

CRITICS REVIEW

2011-09-29T00:33:00.001-07:00

A friend of my mine sent me this critics thoughts on my work. It's a few months past but better late then never. For some reason the hyperlink isn't working on blogger:blogcritics.org/culture/article/art-review-san-diego-drawing-expanse/page-4/

UNTITLED

2011-09-26T20:24:00.000-07:00

i won't feel this in complete until i get it hung correctly. the drawing part is complete though.

ball point on canvas. 6ft

CALARTS: CHARACTER ANIMATION

2011-09-23T17:12:00.000-07:00

School has been in session for two weeks. I am very much satisfied with the creativity and hard work of our second year students. This department continues to attract some amazing talent. Here are some photographs of work from my class. I have approximately 65 students broken up into two classes.

GESTURES 1 MIN

2011-09-21T23:36:00.000-07:00

charcoal dawg. keepin' it real.

SWINE FLU

2011-09-18T00:42:00.000-07:00

I drew this illustration during the swine flu freak out a couple years ago. Never scanned them. Here is one of them.

OVERTURE (skulls)

2011-09-12T21:16:00.000-07:00

9x12in - ballpoint/pencil/gesso beginnings for a bigger group. just testing mediums together.

SKETCHBOOK- ON A PLANE

2011-08-30T18:23:00.000-07:00

TATTOO DESIGN

2011-08-30T17:21:00.000-07:00

Digital Collage Sketch

2011-08-30T11:51:00.000-07:00

I have a ton to get done before my classes begin. I just needed to have some fun. Important news coming soon.

INK

2011-08-25T00:44:00.000-07:00

My first real tattoo.

MOUNTAIN

2011-08-21T15:43:00.000-07:00

Gettin' busy. Still looking for a proper studio.

BOOK II PROMO

2011-08-18T01:16:00.000-07:00

Up to no good doing this book. Basically I'm scrapbookin' on pcp. I have no idea what to expect or how long it will take. I should set a deadline. Anyway, here's something to wet your appetite.

Hustle.

PESCADOS

2011-08-07T13:17:00.000-07:00

A gift from my pescados. pretty awesome.

A GREAT MONTH - CSSSA 11'

2011-08-06T16:11:00.000-07:00

Another summer spent with talented beautiful artist. This is my forth year teaching CSSSA and every year I get attached to my kids. They have a way of growing on you. The whole experience is unexplainable. From the teachers to the students, it's all good energy. Thanks to my students and to my co-workers for continually refreshing my eyes to the love that art can generate. To my pescados, you all are super cool kids!

EMM

2011-07-27T23:17:00.000-07:00

The Mountain...thoughts on my book.

2011-07-25T20:26:00.000-07:00

So I finally decided to publish a book. At this point I have most of the drawings done but still need to get down to some of the writing. The imagery is intense and I kept it secret for almost a year, unless you came over to my home, in which case I have probably presented it to you with a smile and commented "enjoy." It's not that the drawings are masterful, it's the subject. It's is "perverse," raw and sexual. I love the reactions. I want the text to come in and carry that same feeling. Anyway... I'm researching and finding all sorts strange fetishes I didn't know existed and intense names for almost comical experiences. The whole things is bizarre but I hope it lends for some creative writing. I'm a bit timid about putting it out in the world because I know how some ppl will jump to conclusions or judge me. I just hope I get more positive feedback than negative.

So here's a tease, taste, a nib lit to: "CUM AROUND THE MOUNTAIN"

JJV Part Deuce

2011-07-02T00:41:00.000-07:00

New Documentary coming soon. S.O.S. Part Duece

Commission

2011-06-22T02:13:00.000-07:00

Some test for a commission I got recently. Still need some work. I don't have much time though. These are mock ups for the original paintings that will be around 7-12 ft in size. I have to make 4-5. Lots of work. I have to be really careful about what colors I use because the walls were they will be hung are vibrant green and orange. I KNOW!!! GREEN AND ORANGE?!!! Also, the site is a commercial building/business so I must make sure that the mood of the work is sensible and not wrist cutting material. Here's what I have thus far:

I know... still pretty dark. I like the top one. =)

GOLF

2011-05-26T01:02:00.001-07:00

I miss golfing.

CSSSA FOUND

2011-05-23T22:15:00.000-07:00

I was looking some things up on the CSSSA site and found these pics I never saw before. I like them.

FRAMING FOR DRAWING EXPANSE

2011-05-18T16:43:00.000-07:00

Made a little trip to San Gabriel Valley to get a piece framed for an exhibit I'll showing in on June 11th. My friend Minoru did an amazing job on the frame. Here's his website:

http://www.minoruohira.com/

The frame is made of maple and has a thin stain on it. I really love when the character of the wood shows through the stain. Minoru and I really wanted to the frame to have a hand made quality to it. I wanted to see the nots and grain changes. So happy.

PRIMARY COLORS II

2011-05-18T01:34:00.000-07:00

PRIMARIES

2011-05-17T01:41:00.000-07:00

i thought I needed some colors.

Pancho and Sancho IN SPACE!

2011-05-11T00:38:00.001-07:00

Getting on this editing for my most recent artist interview. Here's a sneak peek for all ya'll hustlas. Disclaimer!!! sexually explicit.

SKATE

2011-05-08T00:14:00.001-07:00

The Twins from skatefairy on Vimeo.

love skate videos.

LAST CLASS OF SEMESTER

2011-05-06T18:51:00.000-07:00

WOW... The year is almost over! We have the Producer's Show next Thursday and Graduation the following week. Still in denial, it went by so quickly.

RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2011-05-04T10:19:00.000-07:00

Early March I was at Riverside City College as a Guest Artist presenting my work and the work of some CalArts students. I screened 4 films:
Nelson Boles- "This One Time", Trevor Jones- "Sasquatch and the Girl", and Kirsten Lepore "Bottle".

Thanks to Will Kim for inviting over. Here's his site: http://www.willkim.net/

DIGITAL COLLAGE

2011-05-04T01:47:00.000-07:00

Can't figure out which i like best.

HAWAII

2011-05-03T21:50:00.000-07:00

I know I have been neglecting you, for that, I am sorry. But I had good reason! Here's what I've been up to in a nutshell:

I spent time at the University of Hawaii as a guest artist, lecturing and teaching two drawing workshops. I must admit, I had a spectacular group of students in Hawaii and by the second day they were really pulling out amazing work. The model was stunning and creative. I will give credit to Linda Dorn for working with these kids to become the thinkers they are. They are blessed to have Linda as a teacher. I always admired her animation and designs. Check them out @ lindadorn.com

Here are some pics from Hawaii.

Ps. The WOOD came along too!

http://christofurfur.blogspot.com/

Images are in reverse chronological order. Sorry.

New Painting

2011-05-02T22:18:00.000-07:00

I've been trying to find my next project. This piece was a starting point to new ideas. More about this as later.

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

2011-04-14T18:38:00.000-07:00

http://jgomez.see.me/aw2011

I entered this arts contest!

DIGITAL Photos

2011-04-10T11:11:00.000-07:00

Some new work on my website: jongomez.com

FOUND

2011-04-03T12:36:00.000-07:00

miss my studio off Walnut!

Website is up!

2011-04-03T11:28:00.000-07:00

JONGOMEZ.COM

still working on my new url/

LONG OVERDUE

2011-03-29T20:49:00.000-07:00

now look at my feet!

HANG ME DRY WITH THE WHITES

2011-01-17T09:57:00.000-08:00

New Posts and website coming soon... March 2011.

FALL SEMESTER 2010

2010-12-20T16:41:00.000-08:00

Last day or class.

2010 COMIN TO AN END...

2010-12-02T22:25:00.000-08:00

I'm almost there. I'll be taking a vacation soon. Maybe a roadtrip alone. A drive up the coast again. Or an open landscape. Take some pictures. Make a few videos. Breath.

MY STUDENTS (THEY LOOK FUNNY)

2010-11-23T12:54:00.000-08:00

NOT QUITE WINTER

2010-11-22T10:56:00.000-08:00

FARMERS MARKET (LARCHMONT)

2010-11-22T10:53:00.000-08:00

Colors!

RECENTLY DESTROYED

2010-11-15T23:32:00.000-08:00

NOVEMBER: PROGRESS

2010-11-15T23:08:00.000-08:00

Blog needs a good update. I guess I'm feeling the urge to get some stuff out there. Getting organized since my return from NY. Here are some new photographs of some of the recent work. I ran them through 2 cameras so they would be a bit distorted since I rather wait to present them live. I used my digital camera and shot through a Yashica 6x6. Anyway, I like how they came out.

BACK IN LA

2010-11-07T11:09:00.001-08:00

Time to get some work done.

GUS RUS

2010-10-12T11:48:00.000-07:00

TOODALOOOO!

ALL THIS WORK AND NO ONE TO SHOW

2010-10-03T21:52:00.000-07:00

been working consistently on these drawings but I can't post them. here's a section. wanted to put it out in the universe.

Untitled

2010-09-28T21:25:00.000-07:00

just felt like i should post something.

CANVAS 1

2010-09-25T22:03:00.000-07:00

Built me a new 4'x4' canvas. Has some spare wood and have been meaning to paint. Photos by Cynthia Hernandez.

ONESY

2010-09-22T19:57:00.000-07:00

I love this weather... mmmm fog. Want to stay in and read, draw, eat, nap, and watch movies.

CORNELIUS COLE III

2010-09-17T19:44:00.000-07:00

Years ago i took some publicity photos for Corny. He wanted me to make him look "sophisticated like Micheal" - his words. I love how he imitates Mike. Anyway, I never showed anyone. Here they are. I miss the dirty old man. Sitting the hall, talkin' up a mess.

HEADSHOTS

2010-09-16T19:35:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week I shot some friends at my studio. They were in need of a few headshots. Something quick.

SUR

2010-09-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

shot w/ Mini Diana 35mm

HERE COMES SCHOOL AGAIN

2010-09-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

Never feel like I can get enough done. I came pretty close to hitting my goal for the summer. Funds held me back a bit but no worries. Things have begun to make more sense recently. My process is changing and new ways of piecing together ideas are coming up. New information has been enlightening and I feel growth. The downside is I'm a bit detached. I'm finding myself analyzing EVERYTHING. My brain won't shut off and I'm concerned my I have socially crippled myself somewhat. Anyway, about 65% finished. Next deadline: Dec. 15th. And get this...ready??? I'm gonna animate! Yeaaaahhh!

ALSO, the sixth is the anniversary of Mike's passing. Has it really been a year already? Miss him.

LAST BATCH OF CSSSA KIDS 2010

2010-09-02T19:43:00.000-07:00

DRACULA (graphite on toned paper)

2010-09-02T00:08:00.000-07:00

Some character designs from a few years ago. Done in pencil.

LAST DAYS OF AUGUST

2010-08-30T00:31:00.000-07:00

Drawing... Requiem- XIII - Agnus Dei

TRESSURES CONT. (PARROT)

2010-08-19T21:14:00.000-07:00

pastel on paper 52x 20

TREASURES III (mechanics)

2010-08-19T21:11:00.000-07:00

TREASURES II (charcoal)

2010-08-19T21:09:00.000-07:00

OLD TREASURES (photography)

2010-08-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning out my computer and found some work I'm not sure i posted. Anyway, might as well post.

I'll separate them series.

THE DREAM TEAM

2010-08-18T21:38:00.001-07:00

MORE CSSSA 2010

2010-08-18T13:23:00.000-07:00

Still more to come.

BUNNIES IN MOTION

2010-08-17T01:18:00.000-07:00

These last few post have been of older work. I'll post some new things soon.

BRADBURY (FIREMEN ARM)

2010-08-17T01:16:00.000-07:00

This thing is huge. Approx. 8 ft wide

BRADBURY (FIREMEN)

2010-08-17T01:14:00.000-07:00

Councilor Drosselmeyer

2010-08-06T22:41:00.000-07:00

TALLEST MAN ON EARTH

2010-08-06T22:07:00.001-07:00

Tallest man on earth - These Days (Nico Cover) - A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

CSSSA 2010

2010-08-06T21:20:00.001-07:00

Every year I have so much fun with these. Will post rest as i get time to color correct them and white balance. (18x24 vine charcoal)

MORE BRADBURY

2010-08-06T19:54:00.000-07:00

Circa Summer 2005

BRADBURY (Clarisse)

2010-08-05T11:11:00.001-07:00

I haven't posted these and they are about four years old. They are from the Bradbury Presentation. This show boasted over 2000 guest in less than 2 days! It was probably the hardest things I have ever done. Barely any sleep, a bunch of manual labor (building walls, hanging new panels, working scissor lifts, etc.). The place was filthy. We even had to drop a bug bomb in there to kill all the fleas and roaches. These are images of my work. The other artist included were JR Smith, Anthony Caropino-Corbet, and Omar Ruiz. We were guided by E. Michell Mitchell. My model was Robin Wilson. At the time, these drawings were an accomplishment for me, both in color and confidence. Also, it marked a change in my concentration.

SCARECROW II (5ft x 2ft)

2010-08-01T23:15:00.000-07:00

20 SECONDS - 1 MINUTES (vine)

2010-08-01T22:57:00.000-07:00

Not all of these are fantastic drawings but i wanted to post something without editing out the good from the bad. These are from my classes at CSSSA. I did get a few moments to sit and draw, but not much. The kids are great by the way. This class is really solid and smart.

DISMANTLING SELF POSTCARD

2010-07-29T18:08:00.000-07:00

A postcard I designed for my friend Alexandria Yalj for her dance show at Highways Sept. 12th. This is the final version.

BATMAN DESIGNS

2010-07-29T18:02:00.000-07:00

2010-07-17T14:02:00.000-07:00

lll (CLOSE UP)

2010-07-10T20:12:00.000-07:00

Three done, Two to go. All I need is models.

PORTRAITS CONTINUED (III of IV)

2010-07-07T00:22:00.000-07:00

Almost instantly they began to corrode at the edges.

II OF IV

2010-06-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

so much to do. so little time.

MONKEY TIME

2010-06-14T11:56:00.001-07:00

just goofin off.

PORTRAIT SERIES (graphite)

2010-06-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

This summer I'm taking some time away from the figure and focusing on portraits, large ones, just in pencil. For me, pencil works best through building. It's easy to get frustrated using pencil because it takes so much time. Sometimes we want instant results, in this way it works a little like painting where we have to see the potential of an image. I'm finding the little things about graphite that makes it special. How it can be smudged and moved around with a palm or subtracted by an eraser. There's almost always an attachment to a dream-like aesthetic. In love once again with drawing.

EXPLORAAAAATION RRRUUUUDY!

BLACK AND WHITES (35mm mini diana)

2010-06-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

These are a handful of photographs taken with my mini Diana. Two more rolls to be developed. I was looking for a photo project to start recently, when I realized how much time I spend driving through Los Angeles, more specifically places like South Central, San Fernando Valley, Crenshaw area, Hollywood, East Los Angeles and the ever lovely Santa Clarita. I carry my camera in the car shooting moments that catch my eye. It's a great way for me to pay extra attention to people, and document my movement through this eclectic city. These two rolls I'm waiting for are the 1st of the project.

FACES (ballpoint on white paper)

2010-05-23T01:36:00.000-07:00

SUMMER 10'

2010-05-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

Guess I have a bit of work to do. Starting this week. Making deadlines and goals to hit. Two months of working on my own. Top secret. No online postings. Gotta get a large body of work together for a solo show. I think it's past due.

INFERNO (Marker) 60"x 24"

2010-05-09T18:28:00.000-07:00

TARANTO

2010-05-09T18:20:00.000-07:00

Some recent photos I took of my spider. Actual size... larger than my hand.