Nerds

Well, I started working in a print shop (nothing glamorous) but it will finance my creative adventures, so my updates will come slower than before. :( But I'll keep pushing!! So what is new? New notebooks are now on sale on my etsy shop. Also a new partnership with a small Montreal art gallery/artshop Monastiraki, They will be carrying my tees as soon as I send them there, which i hope is soon.

Nerdy animal notebooks, there are currently 5 of them, but i hope that there will be more. I also hope to print them on other stuff, we'll seee enjoy these for now.

"This Nerdy bunny is the newest the the nerdy family ,complete with tie and pants AND nice shoes"

"This nerdy cat is a little off, but still lovable"

"This elephant is not only Nerdy but he is also a boss of his own company"

"This cat is more well rounded.. and will sit and read beside you on cold nights"

"Papa Nerdy bear was the first of this set to be made, not only classy but classic"

Anime Expo 2010

I would like to thank everyone who came by during the four days of Anime Expo, This blog entry is late and short but I've been preparing for my trip to Otakon 2010, and tomorrow I'll be heading out to Montreal to see if i could find a cool art shop that will sell shirts before the summer season is over.

"the Shirt cave"

In other news, starting July 24th - September 19, C1 Artspace They will be having a "Artist T-shirts and Tops show" my shirts will be there and many other artist tees, so check it out if you are in the Toronto Area.

Notes books

I was so busying thinking about how I was going to fly to LA for Anime expo this weekend that I forgot to update, so here is a quick update! I usually print on pre-made notebooks, but while cleaning the "studio" I stumbled upon some stacks of paper user for my book making project a while back. So i Decided to make some of my own. They don't look as perfect, but they include more different kinds of paper, and still feature my own art work. Maybe I will try selling these when I make them better. Here are some picture while you wait.

"Featuring kraft, light weight watercolour and lined paper"

"Some of the covers... well all of them I made 4"

"and on the back, promote when you can :D"

Hand Made Bag

Some more old new, I decided to make my own tote bags just to try it out, I don't have high sewing skills, but i did it anyway. I sold most it the stuff below @ anime north, so until i make new stuff there wont be any more. The fabric used was linen which isn't too cheap, so i will try out newer options. The print i used on it was the elephant king, I was inspired by an Indian Rice bag.

"Raw raw raw ah ah ah... materials"

"The magical tool to put it all together"

"Tada, Thanks to those who picked up the bags"

I did my best, they aren't perfectly made and I hope they hold up to everyday use. These Bag were 100% hand printed and hand made. I had some left over fabric, too little to make a bag of so i made these little draw string pouches, with lino stamps of animals with glasses.

"CATS"

"Bear and Elephant"

"Love for all"

The Elephant King

So some of you may already have this since I'm slow at updating (plus you could see it in other pictures on my blog). This is one of my new designs, The Elephant King, along with the concept sketch. Coming soon online, and already in shops.

Speaking of shops, some new shops to welcome to the family, there is Well and Good located 52 Mccaul street near OCAD in Toronto. Head to BlogTO for some more pictures of the shop. Another member is Mixed Media located on 174 James St N in Hamilton. They both are carrying some of my Shirts so drop by and take a look if you are in the area.

"The sketch"

"The Elephants King watches over all the elephants and keeps them safe."

"A crown on the back"

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 the 2 mentioned above. Well and Good and Mixed Media

A-kon Texas

A-kon Dallas, I was there. This time i only had my cell phone to take pictures. I would like to thank all those that came out this weekend, those who picked stuff up, and those that stopped by and chatted me up even thought I don't really talk too much.

"even if my display is pretty similar each time i like to take a picture of it for the blog"

"I always enjoy good cosplays, but i don't always take picture of them."

"yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip these guys bring me much joy, it's one of those things i forgot about but remember again thanks to these cosplayers"

"If you don't know what they are, they are aliens from Sesame Street"

Anime North

So here is a quick update on Anime North... Sorry no cosplay pics just my table. Thanks to everyone who came by crafter's corner and picked something up or even just to check out the table. Thanks to Peter Chan, I didn't have to post cellphone pics.

"My table set up, *note i did not have an alien hat, but sometimes wish I do"

"Cards and note books! and some little bag i made for other little stuff"

"maybe this face scared some people off"

"animals with glasses"

"please come again!"

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"