What Was I Drawing Seven Years Ago?

Sketchbook #9 from jeff claassen on Vimeo.

And if the Vimeo version doesn't work I also put it up on YouTube:

In Progress Drawing

I just found this drawing in a drawer the other night. I started it back in March. By the looks of it, I've got a lot of work to do.

To Write Love On Her Arms

Last Friday my friend Julie came by the gallery on her way to Ventura so I could draw a little picture on her arm. She was on her way to the TWLOHA event. That stands for "To Write Love On Her Arms". Check out the link for more info. Anyway, this is what I came up with and I didn't have much time, but at least she didn't go to the event empty armed.







Yep, the Krink never fails.
And it looks like Henry started a trend with this arm drawing thing.

Krink Arm Drawing On Henry

So, I'm in the gallery hanging artwork last week when Henry and Kelly stop by. If I remember correctly our conversation went from Where The Wild Things Are to the new waffles at Bel Frites to coffee shops to napkin stores to the fact that if you're a squirrel (male or female) you are always thinking about nuts to a number of other things that aren't directly related. At some point Henry asked if I would draw on his arm. I pulled out the trusty Krink and did this speedy little gem.

Doodling In The Sand At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Fetish Bubble Girls

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I only have two copies left. If you'd like more info or want to order a copy please visit jeffclaassen.com/store/books/pages/bubble_girls.htm


Thanks for looking! Also, if you don't like drawings on naked girls I have a lot of other books in stock now.
check em out!


see ya,
jeff

Late Night Doodling

Last night I totally geeked out and made this video of myself drawing with a Krink marker. I've been wanting to do a BIG drawing for awhile, so it was nice to finally do it. Also, I sell these markers in my shop and I've done little things with them in sketch books to test them out, but now I feel like I've "really" put it to use. I hope you enjoy.

Random Post Because I Need A Break From Photoshopping

Unfortunately, I could not get away from the shop to make it the show down in Long Beach tonight. In other news...


I doodled this little doodle in Richard's sketchbook yesterday as he worked on his Elvis Costello stencil (see below) on the "graff wall" in the gallery.





This is the fourth "authorized graffiti area" wall I've installed and I'd say it's pretty much filled to capacity.




For the full effect check out the BIG VERSION. When I open next week I will have a brand spanking new virgin board to hit up. Come on by and leave your mark.

Three new artsy things in the shop.

It's time for a little shop update. The first painting was finished just this morning. The second item is a drawing I made back in November 2004. I forgot all about it and recently found it and thought it would be a good idea to try selling it again.* This time for a lot less than what I asked the first time around. The third item is a painting on paper I finished about a week ago.

I'm not too sure how long I'll be making these messy paintings on paper. They've been fun, but painting on wood is more fun so I think I'll be going back to that.

Anyway, these three pieces are $20 each and if you click on the photo you'll be directed to my etsy shop where you can snatch one up. They are all originals, so when they're gone, they're gone for good. Enjoy!




"Now What"
8" x 10" - mixed media on paper





"Circus Act 006"
8" x 10" - ink on paper





"Break My Fall"
8" x 10" - mixed media on paper






* Ok, that's a lie. I had not forgotten about that drawing. I've tried time and time again to sell it and for some reason nobody seems to want to make it a part of their home. It's so sad for this little drawing. The poor thing has been crying himself to sleep for years now. His brothers and sisters, "Circus Act 001, 002, 003, 004, and 005**", have all found new homes and little 006 thinks nobody loves him.



** I actually can't find 004 or 005. However, It's not a lie about them finding new homes because they did. I just don't know where their new homes might be.

Cold Cuts With DJ Mayo

I am in the process of updating my site and I don't just mean an "update" in the sense that I have a couple new things to add. I'm talking a mammoth of an update. A big nasty sonofabitch. In my digging around for things I need (or "want" rather) for the site I came across this commission drawing I did as a Christmas gift.





Isaac's mom came into the gallery a little before Christmas 2007 and asked if I could draw something for her son, who's a fan and has been coming into the gallery since the beginning. In a sense, I've seen the little rascal grow up. He was probably a sohpomore in high school when he first came into my shop and now he's off in Washington (state) for his higher education. He's also way into graffiti and hip-hop. He's a bright young lad. Anyway, his mom told me that he hosts a hip-hop show on the college radio called "Cold Cuts". He goes by the name "DJ Mayo" while his co-host boasts the moniker "DJ Mustard". I whipped up this 8" x 10" drawing for him.