Oh another tree. West Seattle

Oh another tree. West Seattle, originally uploaded by mark banaag art.

All being tree

All being tree, originally uploaded by mark banaag art.

Thought this was a rather impressive tree from my viewpoint

Work in Progress

I know I haven't been posting any paintings in while, but I am still working on a new series of such. This is just a doodle of one of the things I am working on. It will be made of 3 canvases, but of the smaller state.

Design a Board Contest: North End Skate Shop

In Dec. '09, North End Skate Shop posted a contest to design a board. Immediately I thought of ideas and thought of what to enter. I hopped on illustrator and got to work. Never being trained to the program, I took a crash course and a "learn-as-you-go" approach to everything. For the most part, what I imagined, and what came out was pretty much on point. Looking back on it, I may have gone with a different approach, but I'm still happy that I entered and tackled the challenge.

The inspiration, of course, was the Seattle skyline. I took the 3 tallest buildings, one building that always stuck out to me, and the Space Needle and bunched them together for a design. The top of the buildings are to resemble the letters from Pike Place Market. In addition I took a street sign and did a play on its words. Kind of a double concept put into one.

Unfortunately, it didn't win.

Definitely learned from the experience, just like the Lakai contest.

To update about my other stuff. I've been working on a series of pieces that I hope to go around and get a show together. Of course, I'll post if any events or any bookings occur.

-mark

Bellingham's Last Supper Mural

Bellingham's Last Supper Mural, originally uploaded by mark banaag art.

An old cell phone photo I forgot I had. A mural in downtown bellingham of The Last Supper. The Chinese restaurant across the street is really good too.

Passing By

Passing By, originally uploaded by mark banaag art.


Passing By, originally uploaded by mark banaag art.

Sometimes you just have to stop cruising on your longboard for a second and take in your surroundings