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Getting ready to sign these guys, and send them out into the world. Link in bio to order one or both. These are the first two in the set of a bigger Soda Can series. Shout out to the crew at @staticmedium for bringing them to life. Stoked to have partnered with such a dope printshop right here in DTLA. ***** Both prints, “Grape Ape” and “Calmer Than You Are” are 12” x 24”. Editions of 50. Printed on archival MOAB Juniper Baryta 305 gsm/16 mil paper. $125 each (plus shipping). (Original paintings SOLD) #limitededition #sodacan #grapesoda #gorilla (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqqm3eYhjVy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fyze6zsx91yl

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Started penciling in the next piece. #maniacallaugh #wip #oilpainting #gorilla #saturdaynight (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqlqk5XhcCq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kqlwnzutcfkj

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Two for the Holidays / Double print release! I’m excited to drop a limited edition release of the first two paintings in my Soda Can series. Both prints are 12” x 24”. Editions of 50. Printed on archival MOAB Juniper Baryta 305 gsm/16 mil paper. $125 each (plus shipping). Link in my bio. As we head into the holidays, I extend my gratitude to all of you for your continued support over the years. To those of you who helped me get back on my Gorilla art path, and to everyone else who stuck around for the ride, know that I can’t get the grin off of my face. THANK YOU! I am super stoked to be immersed in my art once again. Giant Gorilla hugs . . . . #fineartprint #limitededition #oilpainting #popsurrealism #laartist #losangeles (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqjGes5FtLv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cf4wsycopl3s

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A handful of years ago I built this wall-hanging easel out of some scrap wood and the swivel from a barstool so I could spin paintings and work on the from any angle. Today I had to create attachments for a unique size piece I never worked on before, so I thought I’d give a sneak at the transition. After all these years this easel is still one of my fave things in the studio. #easel #artiststudio #losangeles (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqP8VEXh2S1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xm1opjwhh82g

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“I guess one person can make a difference.” -Stan Lee. There are few things that left a mark artistically as much as the comics I had growing up. The characters and stories Stan Lee created are no doubt intertwined within that ether – an early catapult for my imagination. They were also a gateway into a world bigger than ourselves, where the protagonists could still be flawed or broken, not unlike us, and in the end still find a way to rise above their short comings or challenges. They were superheroes, but inspiring on the most human of levels. RIP Stan. #Excelsior! #StanLee (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGkFB5B_hh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=52d39zg8fws

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And then your friend texts you and says he has an extra ticket for the Packer game at the Coliseum. #yesplease Not the ideal ending to a game but stoked I got to experience one in this 95 year-old stadium. Combined with the Rams throwback uniforms and PA music, the whole place seemed to be frozen in 90s. Loved it. . . . #packers #rams #losangeles #lacoliseum (at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) https://www.instagram.com/danktasticvoyage/p/BpgS10WgmYf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ac3b0km5z8yc

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LA - Week 53: It’s kind of crazy to think a year has gone by since I returned to LA. As I add the final layers to the Mello Yello can early on a Saturday morning the last 12 months bounce through my thoughts. What I know more than anything in these quiet moments regarding this past year is that I’m grateful. Grateful to be here focused on my art, and grateful for everyone out there who helped make it happen. I appreciate all of the love and support. Always. -Love, Jimmy #cantstopwontstop . . . . #riseandgrind #gratitude #losangeles #artsdistrict #laart #melloyello #transformers #process #wip #oilpainting (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcQqWAhmuC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19l9iz6qfbwws

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Inspiration from the last piece: Sometimes I search out the subject matter (Merman), and sometimes the subject matter and colors find me (my bike). #process #oilpainting #heman #peugeot (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7cXruAvUe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mpulzmv56xil

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Sometimes finding the wrong colors are as important as finding the right ones. Almost finished with the base layers. I tend to think of these as a practice run towards all the final tones. . . . . #oilpainting #mellowyellow #popsurrealism #lowbrow #laart (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boiov1UgUo3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ma9c1l8lym6g

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Started small on this one. #wip #process #oilpainting (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoU2DJogrAI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jg2m7pun9thx

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“From the Depths of OB” | 15” x 24” | oil, acrylic & spray paint on wood & steel panels // Some pieces are harder to let go of than others. I delivered this commission down in Ocean Beach (OB), San Diego this past weekend. On the surface it might be seen as just a painting of an old He-man figure, however the piece holds a bit more meaning. I used to live a block off the pier in OB so this commission became more personal. The steel plate in the middle represents OB Pier. The off-white background on the left symbolizes the beach, with the gradient of the sunset radiating from the right. Then *from the depths* of the Pacific a sea creature emerges (vintage Mer-man), which is simultaneously a nod to the sea, the antique stores that dot Newport Ave leading up to the boardwalk, and the weirdness that permeates the culture of OB. It is an attempt to pay homage to a place and vibe from a less literal and more symbolic perspective. . . . #ob #oceanbeach #merman #heman #oilpainting #woodandsteel #contemporarypainting #lowbrow #popsurrealism (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoPFSnageU6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11tm1yoy3sa1u

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Time waits for no one, so a day after returning from the recent Alaska trip I started a new adventure. A new creative outlet to compliment my hours in front of the painting easel. Learning a martial art has been on my bucket list for as long as I knew ninjas were a thing. Eventually I zeroed in on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but through the years I kept concocting reasons to put it off. When I found out @graciebarradtla was opening a gym 5 blocks from my studio in the Arts District I knew I had finally run out of excuses. Yesterday was Day 1 with @orlandogb72 and these two awesome dudes. The metaphorical jiu jitsu canvas is blank. I know next to nothing and feel a bit like I got ran over by a bus, but I had a blast and am stoked to finally be getting after it on the mats. #blankcanvas #jiujitsu #bjj #graciebarra #adventuretime (at Gracie Barra Downtown Los Angeles Arts District) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnhi77Eh4F2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ktvnqo2e41bm

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Hiked to the top of Mt. Dewey, plus a few extra feet, to get an unobstructed view of the town on Wrangell Island, a remote island in the Eastern Passage. I particularly loved knowing that 139 years earlier (1879) John Muir hiked this same mountain on his adventures during the gold rush. #alaska #wrangell #mtdewey #insidepassage #johnmuir (at Wrangell, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKsd4VAolR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m2316hv7ig2x

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Fave part of my day in Ketchikan, Alaska after kayaking the Clover Pass: meeting and hanging with artist @ray.troll . #maniacallaugh #raytroll #ketchikan (at Ketchikan, Alaska) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnF96k-g0m2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=126emdpjhlgtb

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Putting the final touches on Merman, upside down, with the homemade mahl stick. Dowel + racquet ball keeps my hand steady and out of the wet paint. #process #wip #diy #mahlstick #oilpainting #merman #heman (at Los Angeles, California)

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Bottom half finished, with some before/after pics of the underpainting vs the final layers. #wip #process #oilpainting #merman #gamblin #woodandsteel #maniacallaugh (at Los Angeles, California)

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Sunday morning hill run starts here. #run (at Los Angeles, California)