Fierce and Inky

Sorry for the no update last week, I was busy with Anime North, here in my hometown Toronto. This is a concept to finish post on a new design, (not so new now) but will be going up on sale online soon, and could already be picked up at Funtion 13 and C1 art space. I'll be doing an anime con at Texas as well come this weekend, A-kon if you are into anime, and in Dallas Texas come find me @ artist ally.

I guess there is always an otaku in me.

"I had this idea of a inky face on a shirt :) faces make me happy"

"did some photoshop magic of combining some faces i liked and..."

"Presto! Newly printed shirts"

Like the forest Guardian, I hope to have it up on sale soon @ www.1percenttalent.com but for now pick it up @ Function13 which is located in Kensington Market, Toronto @ 156 Augusta Ave, or @ C1 art space

Felt and Yarn

I occasionally like to make crafts with my hands, and recently learned to crochet. I tried to learn in the past, but failed to understand the patterns. however, thanks to a friend its now clear as day! I had this kit on how to make a house for a year, and now it is made. :)

"A miniature house charm that i made after the big house"

"The parts that came with the kit minus the needle, not for beginners"

"The difference in size"

"The big house is also a handy pouch"

"for all the treasure in the world"

Late Night Printing

In my effort to post more here are some pics i just took while i was printing a batch and shirts and stuff.

"the yellow and glow in the dark part takes 2 coats D:"

"The the blue part just makes me smile when its on, a 3 colour process for this shirt"

"Screen printing can be fun"

"These books came from the same screen as above! they look super"

"classic lino cut, nerdy bear"

"I liked the nerdy bear so much, i made a cat as well,"

"and a nerdy elephant, it wouldn't be Hieng without an elephant"

The Forest Guardian

I am guilty of not posting stuff... again, but I've been hard @ work, expect some new designs going up online @ www.1percenttalent.com and possibly my etsy shop "hieng-made" sometime soon. Here is an idea from sketch to finish of one of the new shirts, "The Forest Guardian"

"Idea one (something furry with a big eye hiding in the shirt :D)"

"Idea 2 (decided on a green shirt, no horns?)"

"this is pretty much the final sketch before i drew it full scale, yes to the horns"

"Final shirt! I decided on light lines to POP it off the dark shirt colour"

"A little bonus! the yellow parts, glow in the dark!"

So that is that for now, I'm working on getting nicer photos for the shops, if you want to own this first, you can pick one up @ Function13 which is located in Kensington Market, Toronto @ 156 Augusta Ave, or @ C1 art space which is 44 Ossington, just north of queen west.

Or wait till it goes up online soon. More new designs to come, stay in tune.

Sketchbook Flip Book

Hey Just trying out a online book publishing thing issuu.com here are 2 of my past sketch books

1%talent sketching up new shirts

I uses to update a lot, I'll try to do that more, even if its just a page in my sketch book.

Ok, i've been working on the new line, hope to get stuff printed on shirts soon! Ive been drawing these in a little book a friend gave me ;) here are some roughs.

"get it printed!!"

Happy Lunar New Yr and Heart Day

I think i should do more updates like this where i draw something for holidays, anyways...

I hope everyone is enjoying their Valentines day, and this yr it is also on the same day as the first day of Lunar New yr, so i combined it into one image :D

Happy Yr of the Tiger, and Valentines day

"rawr i heart u"

The Rage-ing Sweaters 2

Happy new year and happy holidays to all, I hope everyone had a good one. It has been a while since i posted any news, but here's something to warm you up.

Here are 4 more sweaters I printed on, still printed on on second hand sweaters, and all are being sold @ The Rage located in the lovely Kensington Market. If you haven't been there, swing by, the also have a couple of Tees of mine there.

"Bill looking good in a blue/cream combo"

"Sad as ever, I think i will redesign him sometime"

"this cardigan is really small"

"Still loving each other"

Portobello East Stuff

I'm pretty Excited about the Portobello East market tomorrow, I'll be selling Tees in this harsh weather... (I wear t-shirts all year round) But I'll also have... Small tote bags!! I really only have 10 at the moment, 2 of each design that i printed. So if you want to be first, you know where to find me this weekend. If not, read the post below.

"sob"

"its cold out but I'm hot"

"Love"

"moshi moshi"

"ohayou"

Portobello East

I will be have a nice little table at Portobello East next weekend. It is held at the Burroughes Building which is located @ 639 Queen Street West. 12 - 6 pm on the 12th and the 13th of this month. I'll have shirts tote bags and other stuff that you could expect from me. More updates later on. come out and support local Artist if you are in Toronto.

View Larger Map Just ride the Bathurst Streetcar south and get off at queen street, or the Queen Street car west and get off at Bathurst.

The Rage-ing sweaters

2 updates in one day! I must be crazy... I should space out these updates. I recently dropped off some one off sweaters for THE RAGE. These sweaters are second hand so they are unique in every way. If you are interested please go by the Kensington market in Toronto and drop by THE RAGE, they also carry some of my t-shirt designs if you like to pick one up, they have "dearly", "Love Birds", and the "shroom" shirt.

"if a t shirt isn't enough this sweater will warm your heart and body"

"NEW colour for Bill, do a smell a new tshirt colour?"

"singing squid sings on this purple sweater"

"this chick is sadly pinned down"

"some printing and some sewing for this elephant"

CANZINE late update

I had a great time @ CANzine I will post some picture of the zines I did later one. I didn't have a camera with me (duh) so here are some pics captured of my shirt and our table from blogTO link

the room we were in was away from the main crowd but it was nice and cozy (it got pretty warm after). I decorated the hall the the walls to try to get more people in the lovely room that had large window and lots of natural light. Thanks to every one who came by and picked up a shirt or a zine or both.

"partners in crime"

"wall worthy"

A sneak peak for a small Zine that I'll have @ CanZine, are you going? I hope so, only if you are in Toronto and in the area of the Gladsone Hotel please check it out. I'll be there sharing a table with the amazing CHU of plasticfilter, I'll have zines shirts and other goodies.

CanZine is one day only, November 1, 1pm - 7pm @ the Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen st. west, in Toronto

"Hot Chicks"

"GO GO GO"

Lets go on a date

It's getting real cold out, so lets go on a date, some pieces i did sometime back. and posting them now. Been thinking about doing some more pieces like this, but we'll see.

"Lets go Mushroom Picking"

"Or maybe a coffee date"

The SideShow

The side show is over, if you didn't have a chance to see the pieces here are mine at lease. I took photos of my pieces so the colours may be a little off. I really enjoy making these pieces. I'm thinking of making them into high quality prints, but that will come after i scan them.

"The Resting Spot"

"The Trick"

"The Burden"

"The Ring Leader"

If you haven't yet checked it out, check out my etsy shop Hieng-Made or 1%talent

The Side Show and Nuit Blanche

Hi everyone, here is a really quick and last minute update. I wi'll be part of a show that is opening tonight! it is also Nuit Blanche so if you are out checking out art, make us one of your stops.

Others who will be in the show Include:

Pat Butler

Wendy Ding

Greg Hill

Irma Kniivila

Hyein Lee

Eric Overton

Liz Pignataro

Jack Shepherd

Jhosephine Taniwidjaya

Admission: FREE
Dates: Oct 3 - Oct 10 '09
Location: 2ndHalf Gallery
Address: 250 Queen West, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z7
Website: www.notanoctagon.blogspot.com

(on top of Tribal Rhythem beside the starbucks)

NYAF

Ok I was in NYC for a week but a big chunk of the I was @ NYAF selling my wares. It was great to see everyone that I haven't seen since the last con, and thanks to tho who came by and give me support by picking something up @ my table or stopping to look.

"a blurry recollection, thanks ray for the picture"