Wednesday, December 1, 2010

In progress! ACEO- Love Transcending Gender and Sexuality

 



Coming Soon!- My latest ACEO (2.5 to 3.5 inches): LOVE TRANSCENDING GENDER AND SEXUALITY by me, Dave Alexander.






Tuesday, November 30, 2010

My New Role Models

Please check out these killer artist/activists! (... this is what I want to be when I grow up):
John Paul- Political Gridlock
Favianna Rodriguez
Jesus Barraza, and Melanie Cervantes

And my own site: inkinyoureye

Together we CAN kick some pasty white establishment ASS!
The revolution will be televised! OTEP Smash the Control Machine

Sunday, November 21, 2010

War is sHELLs

"WAR is sHELLs" It's from a photograph I took on Santa Cruz island of a large collection of sea shells (spider crab, urchin, mussel, etc.) sitting atop a picnic table. This image looks like (and is a sort of) a mass grave. War is all about shells, ammunition, carcasses, bombed out buildings, bombed out psyches, bombed out lives, shell shock, shell casings, etc. Hollow remains. War is Hell. WAR is sHELLs. Thanks for looking.
D.
My other more political pieces include: Fences, and Food Pyramids. 
You can find all three aceos (2.5 x 3.5 inches) in my etsy store. 
IIYE ETSY Store
And for your listening enjoyment: OTEP: WARHEAD
Thanks!

Monday, November 15, 2010

One Year


Well, it's been one year since I bought my Gocco printer and started doing art and cards. It was also about this time last year that I began writing poetry and playing ukulele! So it's been quite a burst of creative energy. It's been super fun, and hopefully I have improved! Thanks to everyone who has supported me in these efforts both with your purchases and kind words. Thanks!

My Etsy Shop

Saturday, November 13, 2010

"De Colores" and "Bio-Goop?" bookmarks available soon!



Faced with 200 2" strips left over from card making, I've decided to do bookmarks. It does not exactly feel like my creative energies are flowing freely, but I've tried to remain patient (with myself, my equipment, my wife and kids). I think it's paid off, as I now have 120 nearly completed IIYE bookmards. I did one that I'm calling "De Colores," in celebration of the wonderful diversity of this planet, in vibrant reds, yellows, oranges, and pinks with blue and green dots!. The other is drying, and not named as yet, but is in greens, browns, with dashes of color, and reminds me of "bio-goop," so maybe that's the name? They come signed, in a sturdy vinyl sleeve, with a length of chord, and an inkinyoureye logo on the back.



Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Other Artists' Gocco Prints


http://www.etsy.com/listing/40003032/wii-belong-together-gocco 


So here are some examples of other gocco artists' works. The more intricate designs are printed on a more complex printer than that one I bought. I have a PG5, which does not have a registration (line it up) system. Thanks for looking!


Wurst Gallery


NEHOC Gocco Product Vendor


Stampede of Horses


http://yellena.com/blog/?p=44


http://www.flickr.com/groups/gocco/pool/


And, my own:
http://www.mygoccoart.com/
Thanks for just being you!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Some of my recent work.

Hi Friends, I've been busy teaching tennis and making cards. My students are hitting some mean topspin, and here is some of my recent work:




Molly's Wedding Invites







Ida's Dragonfly
Dave's Golden Gate








Katrina's Fair!
Tiffany's Trees









Thanks friends for your patronage and support!

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Dr Seuss- Sneeches



Sneeches pt. 1- sneeches 1
Sneeches pt. 2- sneeches 2

Friday, April 9, 2010

New Pics of ACEOS

I finally tried to take some better pictures of my ACEOS. Here they are. They measure 2.5x3.5, and can be traded at many sites online!

MY SUPPLIES

GOCCO INKS, SCREENS, AND BULBS- GOCCO ON EBAY

CARD STOCK- SMYTHSON

MISC.- DICK BLICK ATC- http://www.dickblick.comATCS


Wednesday, April 7, 2010

IIYE Art Cards are here!

So my new cool thing is art cards. What is an art card? 
www.art-cards.org

Strathmore Art Cards

A trade site- Art by Us

You can buy one of my cards, or have me use your photo, or idea, to create custom art cards for you, your family, project, event, or business!.
My Art Cards!: Each card is hand pressed using high quality RISO inks, on Strathmore paper. The cards measure 2.5x3.5 inches, and come enclosed in a plastic protective sleeve. Each card is numbered, titiled, signed, and dated by ME, Dave Alexander. Also available are Strathmore cards and envelopes that frame the art cards, to form a unique and elegant greeting card.


IIYE ACEO #1, "Golden Gate"- $ 2.00- These photos don't do the cards justice. They are my best work to date, the colors and textures are beautiful, and must be seen in person, in natural light, to be truly appreciated. These cards will be available ASAP at my INKINYOUREYE website: www.mygoccoart.com


front
back is numbered, titled, signed, dated, and has my web address

Friday, March 19, 2010

INKINYOUREYE

www.mygoccoart.com

Friday, February 26, 2010

Custom Greeting Cards for your Business!


You provide the concept and artistic examples, mission statement, message, and contact info., and I produce a custom, one of a kind, limited edition art print greeting card that you can give to important clients, or sell in your place of business. Help to create your unique brand with a hand printed greeting card by Dave Alexander. Ready, Set, go inkinyoureye! Available at WWW.MYGOCCOART.COM


Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Custom Greeting Cards for your Home or Business

You provide the concept and artistic examples, mission statement, message, and contact info., and I produce a custom, one of a kind, limited edition art print greeting card that you can give to important clients, sell in your place of business, or send to friends and relatives! Help to create your unique brand with a hand printed greeting card by Dave Alexander. Ready, Set, go inkinyoureye!


For Sun of a Gun Tanning Studio, Capitola CA
Made for Coutula, Venice Beach, CA

Frogalina

Frogalina was three shades of green,
And couldn't make the beach-front scene. 
Finally, weary of her froggy complexion, 
She got hooked up with a tanning connection.
Now she's ready for some sandy fun,
Frogalina went to Sun of a Gun!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

gocco oranges




The Gocco PG5 by Riso


ink



ready to print



a few test prints, until they print clean- looking good



off to the races



So there's the background (the cards sillies, not my messy counter!).

[I lost a bunch of photos transferring them from my camera. : ( ]
So I burn a second screen, with line art only, and the text. And do the best I can with registration (lining them up). There is no real registration system on this unit. Some Goccos have them. That's what gives the prints the funky, not quite lined up look!



So, We go straight to: Tadah!