It’s a bunny.

Finally got around to finishing my city-destroying monster.  I have been adding to this drawing in my sketchbook since I got it back in June.  This will probably change a little more.  I would like to add a shadow under the monster… and possibly a few more touches of fire.

Robots Robots Robots was a huge success!  We had about 100 people show up over the course of the evening.  The DEFEND THE CITY mural was well received.  People were really excited to be there!  Dennis Nyback put on a great show and was a huge crowd pleaser.  Here is a slide show that office mate William Robert Taylor took.  Enjoy!

Check out Jake Hollomon, a Portland based designer, graphic artist, and PNCA Alum.  His short animated film, The Un-Stoppable Binary Bros, is particularly awesome.

We’ve begun painting the DEFEND THE CITY for our upcoming First Friday show in June.  Sara and I thought we give you a little sneak peak at our progress.

Sara's Hands Covered in Paint

Damon blocking in some buildings.

The event is on June 4th.  Art opening 6-9pm with Dennis Nyback’s ROBOTS ROBOTS ROBOTS Film Show at 9:30pm sharp!  See you there.

FIRST FRIDAY JUNE 4th, 2010 @ TENPOD

1111 E. Burnside, 3rd Floor, Portland, Oregon 97214

FILM SHOW by Dennis Nyback
Artwork by Damon Eckhoff and Sara Kaltwasser

Art opening @6pm
Film Show @9:30pm sharp!

Update: Dennis Nyback writes…

I’ll be showing rare great short Robot films including  The Inventors (1934) in which Technocracy spoofers Stoopnagle and Budd built a Robot that terrorizes a girls school,  Techno-Cracked (1933) a Ub Iwerks Flip the Flog cartoon again spoofing Technocracy with a home built runaway Robot,  Rosey the Robot (1962) the pilot episode for the Jetsons, The Mechanical Monsters (1941) Superman battles flying robots,   Robot Revolution (1980) about modern (at least then) robotics, and more.  TenPod is a cool space for you to discover.  Before the films you can see Robot artwork while sampling free cookies, popcorn and beer.  Wow!

Are you a freelance illustration, artist, or contractor looking for some advice on the ins and outs of begin self-employed?  Or are you trying to understand how to improve your existing illustration business?  Well… then you need to check out the Big Illustration Party Time podcast!  There are tons of episodes that explain so much for the creative professional!  It is hosted by professional illustrators Kevin Cross and Joshua Kemble.  Thanks guys!

If you haven’t had the chance to stop by and check out the Grass Hut on E. Burnside here in Portland, then take some time to do so.  I stopped in last Friday and was super impressed!  The show is titled Balls Out 2 and features work by artists going balls out!

This image is from artist Matt Furie.  Go check it out!

Put this on your calendar.  The Stumptown Comics Fest is on April 24th and 25th, 2010 at the Lloyd Center Doubletree Hotel in Portland Oregon.  It should be a fabulous time!

Agreed… this show look great! Looking forward to checking it out tonight!  Work by Faye Jaime!

The Grass Hut is located at 811 East Burnside in Portland Oregon.  It is run by Bwana Spoons:

Grass Hut is also home to the finest indie-published zines, crafts, goofy toys, limited edition prints and random other stuff.

it gets better and better [via Grasshutcorp.com]