Having a bit of fun

This started a few months back while having some fun in my sketchbook, and recently I thought to do an ink version.

Kimchi, Comic Books, Halloween, and a Wedding; I LOVE AUTUMN!

So here's what I've been up to: 

Applying to teach English in South Korea for 12 months (starting this February) partly inspired by my fantastic and eye opening trip to Beijing/Tongliao last December to see my good friend teach in China. (pictured above)

I've been teaching my students at Southeastern Vocational to draw comics and even dabbling a bit myself to constructively lead the students. So very soon you will see Sasquatch and his golfing buddies, Pat and Gim. 

This past Friday my sister was wed and I created a unique painting as a gift that will be posted soon. 

As Halloween is my favorite holiday EVER, I'm making an illustration just in the spirit of the month.

This autumn's work will be put up soon!

Some New Tattoo Flash

Here'a a taste of the new flash set I've been all too leisurely working on.

Bangkok Rules demo cover revisited

I may be doing some more work for the band, Bangkok Rules, but for now I can finally show everyone a touched up version of my original illustration.

New England's College Battle of the Bands Winner: Bangkok Rules

  

 Very recently I had the chance to do some artwork for the band, 'Bangkok Rules' out of the Berklee College of Music. Here's a look at the piece I did for the band, and I definitely encourage everyone to check out their myspace page and/or catch them live. 

myspace.com/bangkokrulesband

Tattoo Art/Flash

Tattoos are a beautiful way to decorate your body and make your outer appearance just as unique as your inside (although I'm sure you're unique and beautiful without tattoos). But for those of you who do or would like to have some ink done, contact me. I am aiming to find an apprenticeship for tattooing, and would love to take some time to practice and design you some flash. Here's some of my flash set, and I'll post some more as I produce them.

More Artwork to Come

So, I've learned how difficult it truly is to create and manage a site on Dreamweaver. It'll take some time and a lot of frustration, but NickPrado.com will be up and running in the near future. When it is up I'll be able to finally send out my mailers and business cards that lead Art Directors or anyone to the site. I'm sure if you're viewing this now, you're a friend or have heard of me through word of mouth. So feel free to give some comments on what you see on this blog. I want this page to be more informal and friendly than a website with a more professional feel. This here is the beginning of my professional career as an Illustrator, so it will take time, but after a while, this blog, my website, and my work will be getting better and better. So stick with me and keep checking out my work. As soon as I draw them, I'll be scanning and posting them for you. So keep visiting!

Some more...

Starting it all up

Thanks to everyone who stops by to check out some of my art!