baby's got back

Well, for some time now The back of my frames have been neglected. Really, who care whats behind the painting. For presentation/professionalism reasons I had to put a stop too this so over the summer I put down the hammer and nails and taught my self a better way.

No more finishing nails....I would suggest the Logan's Frame Fitting Tool which I use. It is around $40 bucks.... but if you spend $40 more you can have your self a professional grade fitting tool at a framing supply store. (not Arron bros) I had many problems with this tool it doesn't punch the inserts into the side of the frame all that well.

On the back of the panel I write down the info of the painting: artist, size, title, date etc... in some cases a " working title" when I don't have a title figured out. I even write the measurements on the frame and also sign it.

3m Super 77 is the brand I use. I like the sound of that it sounds like a writer from the 70's.
I spray a medium amount of adhesive.


After the adhesive has set I place a sheet off brown construction paper over the glue.
I then take a X-acto knife and cut off the excess.


I then I use finishing tape to clean up the sides. The L bracket that is screwed into the frame is for extra support for some of my older weaker frames.

Then i take a squeegee and get out all the wrinkles.

Fin.

I measure and mark the spot were the eye hooks and wire will go. I make sure the wire will hang at 3" inches from the top of the frame.


Once completed I hand sign the title, date, size and use my stamp. I also have a business card pouch for the collector to give out as well.

For final touches I make certificate that I glue on the back.

Hairy Visitor

Cat Dondi likes to visit while I'm drawing.

Lapse

Izzy and I working on outlines last month at Undefeated.

RG 98

Yesterday, I Painted at this event called "Aerosoul" down at the 3rd & K yard in Chula Vista. I painted a SaKE outline from Rob Goblin/TBK.  The original outline was on the back of  an envelope from a letter that storm sent me from 1998.  

*cell phone shot*

594 in Progress!

Boy, did Miles really get it after I saw this one morning!  I left the easel for a minute to make some coffee for my self. While I was mixing some cream and sugar... I had a strange feeling inside....so I checked to see what Miles is up to. I find, Sake junior getting busy and dis'n my shit!  What made it worse was that Miles was covered in oil paint, so I had to clean him right away, then discipline him and then... check on the painting.  Luckily the paint underneath was dried and was easy to clean with some turp. Man, I was steaming mad!!!! 

Nice work Miles! 

I do like how it looks near the lips, kinda cool.

The Perpetrator, caught red handed!

Almost

A few more sittings and she will be done, maybe another months work?

Small

This is Probably my smallest painting to date. I have a building in the back ground to add and about 5 pass overs until complete.

Close up

In line

Here is another batch I have been working on over the comic con weekend. I have been getting the paint beaten out of me! I have been lagging and trying to catch up. I have another 8 after this! 

Fin

Another one for my up comming solo show in Seattle. This one is called "Mr. Attack."

Closer look.

Det

Up next

THE BATMAN

This is a teaser for The piece entitled "Gotham 1939" 

swing

Here is a piece that I'm currently working on for an up coming fundraiser at Distinction. 

L. M.

Winter

Lee Morse

This is a piece that has been on the back burner since last year. 

Larger Photo

25

These are the complete panels for the Vamperina show, hopefully I can fill all the panels.

Framed

These are some of the frames I will be utilizing for the Vamperina show.

More from the studio.

here are a few studio shots that I took awhile back while getting ready for the show.

Sign outside of studio.

A fresh coat of fixative to gessoed panels.

More panels.

and even more!

A few photos my wife Chyna found in Oakland.

A 1902 Sewing machine.

Queen of hearts

This is a sneek peek for a painting I'm working on called the "Queen of Hearts." This painting will be for my upcoming show called "Vamperina"

Ruff stuff

here is a sneak peak at an unfinished portion of one of the piece for my upcoming solo show in July.