Another Watercolor Flash Piece

This one's a little more simple than my usual style, but it doesn't hurt to diversify and get some practice in. I'm anticipating the next flash pieces that will be done in ink and colored pencil will be a great step forward from all my previous flash work. The time has come to get more professional than ever. When I return home to the States I will be adamantly seeking a high level apprenticeship.

An update from Busan, South Korea

South Korea has got some historically beautiful art throughout the palaces, temples, and surprisingly some exceptional street art. The first picture is my latest tattoo flash piece inspired by the Ta masks used in traditional Korean plays. This is a mask of the 'aristocrat.' The second image is my pencil guide for oil painting I'm about to do on that ~32"x24" canvas, which I'll be posting in a few weeks when I finish!

I think I need to find a print shop around that has an employee who speaks English huh? I could use some quality scans.

I've been trying to include my art into my lessons to teach English as well, which the students love! Photoshop work, sketches, watercolor images, etc. For the 3rd and final round of the open class contest in Busan I'm doing a lesson on.....drumroll... Halloween! Of course. I'll be doing some hopefully pretty solid/lively work for the class so that should be up by the time of the class on October 24th.

NickJPrado@gmail.com - if you've got any comments, requests, or opportunities!

Happens all the Time Cover

Here's the newly finished cover for Mark Chauppetta's book, Happens all the Time. As I'm leaving TOMORROW for Korea, this will be my last piece from the States. Anything further on this blog for the next year will be from abroad! Looking forward to see what is going to influence me!

Fun Narrative Illustrations for Mark Chauppetta

Here's an example of a few of the illustrations I've done for Mark Chaupetta's book, Happens All the Time. The book is a biographical account of Mark's experience as a Private Investigator often hired to catch spouses committing adultery. A possible cover illustration may be coming soon.