Artwork: Abstract Paintings

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These images were experimental projects resulting from left-over paint materials of another piece. I never like wasting anything, so I dug into the paints with my hands--literally--finished the paints and created these abstract pieces. The scratch-like marks were done with fingernails :)

Photo: Rain on the Road

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Photo: Column Shapes

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Photo: Maniquins

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Photo: Anime Style

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Seen in Japantown, SF

Photo: Flying Free

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Freshly painted building seen in the Mission District of San Francisco.

Photos: More San Francisco Scenes

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Artwork: Flight of the Cranes (Print Sales Donated to the Red Cross)

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Flight of the Cranes is a mixed media illustration inspired by the classic Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige. This artwork is also my artistic response to the those affected and lost in the recent earthquake/tsunami in Japan.

The fine art print is available on my Etsy store, under the new Charity section, with 50% of sales donated to the Red Cross.

New Charity Section for Shaire Productions Etsy Store

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Teaming up with Etsy groups (Artist Aid and Etsians for Disaster Relief), I've set up a special Charity section on my Etsy store dedicated to causes I'm passionate about.

Right now, the most urgent cause is the disaster in Japan. Percentage of all items sold (50% of artwork and 100% of jewelry) in this section will be donated to the Red Cross to help in the relief effort.

Photo: Headlights

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Photos: Sushi and Shrimp Tempura

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Photo: Textured Portrait

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This was a cover of a local newspaper, shot behind weathered glass. Thought it made a cool texture :)

Photo: Vegetable Art

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Photo: Blue and Yellow Umbrella

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Photo: Burned Incense

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Photo: Yellow Lilies

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Artwork: Lucky Spades Cartoon Girl

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"Lucky Spades" is a light-hearted rendition of Lady Luck, with touches of shamrocks and St. Patrick's Day. The creative process of producing cartoon style artwork is very uplifting, a stark contrast from the mental mindset necessary to produce the darker, gothic surrealist pieces. Like all my artwork, this was originally sketched in pen on paper. It was later redrawn in Adobe Illustrator and is available as a shirt.

Photo: Candid Woman

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Photos: Downtown San Francisco

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Artwork: Whirlwind of Negativity

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Inspired by old social/political ink drawings, this emotional piece is about being swept away by external forces (incidents, people, etc) and the negative emotions that come with it: fear, ignorance, hate, jealousy and insecurity.

The piece was created with pen and scanned into the computer. Text was created on a path in Illustrator and subtle coloring/texture was added in Photoshop.

Photo: Silhouette of Vines and Leaves

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Photo: Two Sides of Luck

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Etsy Treasury: Lil Green Monsters

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As today is St. Patricks Day, I've curated a fun collection of green minions from various Etsy artists entitled "Lil Green Monsters".

Photos: Various Murals

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Photos: Candid Urban Scenes

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Free Photo Downloads: Painterly Surfaces

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These photos could be used as a background for both commercial and non-commercial/personal work. Simply click on the images above, Zoom In, and go to "All Sizes" to download various sizes. This is part of my Creative Commons library of free backgrounds. Enjoy!

Artwork: Doodling with Patterns and Faces

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Freehand pen drawing is always very therapeutic, but horrible on the eyes :)

Photo: Solemn Kimono

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Remembering those lost in the tragic 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

Photo: Raindrops on a Leaf

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Japan Tragedy: How to Help

With an 8.9 earthquake and tsunami, Japan's residents are left distraught. I have a few friends there and they are safe, but others aren't so fortunate. Thousands have little food, water and power. Every little bit helps:

Red Cross: People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.

Mercy Corps: Provides community support at the ground level. More info on the Emergency Page

Various organizations on the Network for Good site

Inspiration: Chauskoskis, Custom Toys

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Chauskoskis is the creative entity of Walter Jacott, specializing in custom vinyl toys and characters.

His latest creation, Peter Petroleo (don't you just love the name?), is part of the For the Love of Vinyl Show at the Dragatomi Gallery in Sacramento. You could follow him on Twitter and check out his merchandise on Big Cartel.

Photos: More Dragons from the SF Chinese New Year Parade

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Free Photo Downloads: Tactile Surfaces

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These photos could be used as a background for both commercial and non-commercial/personal work. Simply click on the images above, Zoom In, and go to "All Sizes" to download various sizes. This is part of my Creative Commons library of free backgrounds. Enjoy!

Inspiration: Eriko Page

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The gorgeous polymer art beads and jewelry by Eriko Page merges traditional Asian style with modernity.

International Women's Day

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March 8th is International Women's Day. It's a day to inspire and remember the cultural, social, economic and political achievements of women throughout history, the present and future. Here are a couple articles with more information: History and Activity