I went to see my friends Elephants with Guns perform at my other friend Mark Anthony Benson's Soul Cafe. Great food at the Industry Jazz Cafe and some cool art by Hakim Wilson, John O. Nelson's Hood Tales short films, DJ Tray Boogie and a birthday party made for a fun night. I managed some watercolor sketches of the band when the Elephants took the stage.
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Manisha Shahane, Chirag Katti and Highway Down at the Mint
A few sketches of Manisha Shahane, Chirag Katti and Highway Down at the Mint. A wonderful mix of Indian Classical Sitar, Jazz and rock and roll.
Read MoreSri Lanka Tsunami Relief Tea Party
I went to a tea party...no not that one. So, often times when disasters hit, they have long term affects that require assistance much after the actual event. I went to a charity tea party put on annually by the Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief Fund of North Hollywood. This group has been working to sponsor a group of children orphaned during the Tsunami since shortly after the disaster. My friend Supun's mother, who is an incredible cook puts this and other fundraisers together throughout the year for great causes.
Read MoreTuesday Night Cafe Taz and Jayson
Tuesday Night Cafe features community supported art. I love doing sketches of the performers, and here are a few.
Read MoreForgotten Musician
Sometimes I do a watercolor sketch and just forget about it. This is from a live music show, but I don't remember who and where.
Read MoreFair and Kind
Saw Fair and Kind perform in Chinatown in LA and knocked out some quick watercolor sketches.
Read MoreMotel in Culver City
Went watercolor painting with my friend Terry and came up with this based on a motel in Culver City.
Read MoreThe Kominas and Sarmust in Los Angeles
So, I had a couple punk bands stay with me a few days while they were in town in LA. It was like an 11 person camp in the living room. Here are some sketches of the Kominas and Sarmust as they performed at Silver Factory Studios in downtown LA.
Read MoreHilltop Culver City
Went to a hill top in Culver City and created this watercolor sketch with many shades of green.
Read MoreHyderabad Musicians
Here are some Musicians I sketched in Hyderabad. I met them while searching for folk musicians for my short film "Gul" (flower).
Read MoreLos Angeles Forest
Went to the Los Angeles Forest on an overcast day and created this watercolor sketch.
Read MoreJamshoro, Sindh
Here are some small sketches I created in Jamshoro, Sindh. I was there looking for the musicians who eventually recorded the music for my short film "Gul" (flower).
Read MoreChina Sketches
Here are some sketches created during travels in China last summer.
Read MoreCulver City Sketches
My friend Terry lives in a condo complex with beautiful gardens in it. We went painting there one day and here's what I came up with watercolors.
Read MoreHoly Sites in Pakistan
During my travels in Pakistan last year, I went to Data Darbar in Lahore, Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib. Here are Watercolor Sketches I did there.
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Venice Beach Watercolor Sketches
Read MoreSketches from Mongolia
Here are some sketches I made in Mongolia last year. The first is a band at an Irish pub in Ulanbataar. The next 3 are Mongolian and Korean musicians playing out in the planes during the Nadam Festival. Then there are two landspaces painted out in the beautiful country and lastly some wrestlers also from the Nadam festival.
Read MoreElephants with Guns
Here's a sketch of Elephants with Guns Performing at Seva Cafe in Long Beach. The second sketch is of band member Andy Bauer.
Read MoreWho dis?
Saul Williams, a Tuareg Band? and some other muscians I forget in watercolor sketches
Read MoreSaul Williams
Saul Williams performs at the Troubadour and I did these watercolor sketches
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