lionel

another commission for my good pal martin mcclellan and his wonderful wife.

i have done a couple pieces for him already (see HERE and HERE), and he is the bestest dude ever and stuff, etc.

this little runt's name is lionel august larsen mcclellan and he's the cutest little effer i've ever seen... i am ruined..

congratulations on your little rugrat, you two!

back after being a dick

ladies and gentlemen, you heard it here first. i am a dick. well, this may not be the FIRST place/time you've heard it. i'm pretty sure i have admitted to this before, and i'm absolutely certain that more than most have at least thought about it.

anyhow.. i am a dick.

confession: dating ate my life, but due to being sad about my terrible art time lethargy, and big fat looming deadlines (it's mostly because of the big fat looming deadlines...) i am back!

see?

now, enough funny business.

i know what you're thinking. you're thinking "what is this weird stain?" or "what have you been up to all this time, vicki nerino?"... i will deal with the latter. the first one is aaaall on you, pals.

first of all, this past monday (aug.23rd) you may have noticed my outright super gloaty bragtime tweet about my most recent illustration that was printed in the globe and mail. here it is if you missed it:

second of all, i am going to brag a little, but also tell you to read THIS interview with anne koyama of koyama press vs. sequential, interview done by the pleasantly polite david hains. anne koyama is the shit, and my name is at the bottom and stuff... but really. sweetest woman alive, and a great interview. way to go, champs. exes and ohs.

speaking of david hains, one of my friggen favourites commissions was for that darn guy, so here's one for the road, "something disgustingly whimsical, or whimsically disgusting":

i think i was channelling the nerve ending fairy from ren and stimpy...

aaaand finally, i've got something big coming up. something i have procrastinated for far too long... it involves my paintings, more paintings from seven other friends (roben nieuwland, ilichna morasky, britt wilson, selena wong, ale diaz, hyein lee and franzisca barczyk), one large space with a shit ton of beer in it, and the month of october...

here's a sneaky peek of what i've been working on.

check back soon for another update on what the eff i'll be up to in this busy busy busy upcoming month.... please.

more commissions... and your LAST CHANCE (at the romance dance)

hey dudes!

here are a few colour commissions that i just sent out on friday, and seems they are getting delivered SUPER quick (thank you postman), so i feel like i wont ruin the surprise TOO badly....

"a pretty wedding portrait" for martin mcclellan

"inkstuds dirtybird" for robin mcconnell

"a sad clown... with armpit hair"

and so, i am officially sending out a LAST CALL for commissions. if you were thinking about it, and being all hum and haw and tra la la about it, this is your last chance to get me to draw something for you without me turning you down outright for being such a douche.

read up on the rules HERE!!

you have ONE WEEK, or until the end of july21st to order one of these badboys before i close up custom-doodle-shop. that's right. get on this shit, before its TOO LATE.

(edit)

too late mofos!

but if you email me, i might just be super nice and cut you a deal.

xoxo

ps- i love you

commissions...

so i'm finally posting some of the commissions ive been working on!

and i'm still taking them, so if you so desire, CLICK HERE and check out what i'm offerin'!

ps- i have just noticed how often i draw things looking to the left. hmm...

"animal farm" for hey oscar wilde!

"kickass annie" for annie of koyama press

"octopus riding a turtle"

"something edward gorey-ish"

"european magpie and tentacles"

"the space race"

"badass octopus"

help send vicki to SPX... and not starve in the meantime.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, boys and girls.. maybe not the children, i dont like children too much... they are loud and smelly and demanding... uh.. no. thats not right. lemme try again.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, i stand here before you, totally nude, but not really, to offer you my hand in marriage.. ok. no. wait...

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, i have a treat for you! and i'll give it to you if you climb into the back of my white cube van... shit. no. ok. OK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, i have decided it would be my best interests, both motivationally and financially, to open up a call for commissions! that's right! your favourite neighbourhood pervert will draw you a picture for money! i am trying to scrape enough dough together to head down to SPX, which would be mega great! but also, money is tight (you guys know how it is...) and i'd be nice to make some ends meet. and (yes another and), i just want to draw a bunch of stuff, and it would be cool if someone actually sort of thought my drawings were ok enough to toss me a few bucks for one. a girl can dream, cant she...?

but back to business!

for only $20 (plus $3 shipping), you can have your very own 5x7 vicki nerino original drawing! (holy smokes). you'll get an archival ink drawing on a purty sheet of 96lb bristol with my grimy little hand prints all over it. i will also throw in a postcard and a vinyl sticker! (ooooh)...

and for $50 (plus $3 shipping), i will whip up an original 5x7 painting for ya! acrylic and toner transfer on 140lb coldpress watercolour paper. i will toss in a postcard, a vinyl sticker, and a minicomic of your choice! check out UPP to see what i've got, and add a note to seller at paypal checkout, or email me. mmMMMmmmmmm stuff...

here are some examples of what you can expect if you get yourself a black and white drawing:

and if you decide you want to go with colour, i applaud you cus you rule, and they are better anyhow:

so word up. to your mother. it's hip to be square. piece to your niece. lolomgbbq. all that ish. if you want me to do some shit up, i've made it super easy for you. (thank you paypal buttons). pick your poison, friends. and dont forget to fill in what you want me to draw. if you cant fit your ridiculous request in the little box down there (that's what she said) or if you have any questions, email me! dont be afraid... i dont bite...

hard.

READY SET GO!

... and paypal me the munnies at vicki@vickinerino.com, OR just email me and i can send you a money request...

i used to have a button and it broke. and i am sad about it.