goodbye, hello ( i moved !)

During the month of October 2005 I decided to start this little blog. I didn't really know what it would focus on but I wanted to have a place to post some of my art, some photos, some thoughts on music and the occasional rant and rave. Recently I was notified that I was running out of storage space (again) and one option was to buy more. I like having a free space to blog, so I decided to get a fresh new start by starting a brand new blog today. It's nothing too fancy and basically more of the same. Now that I've got a lot more space, I'll be posting more again. So, when you can, drop on by to "Go Flying Turtle !". The only difference is the addition of an exclamation point at the end of the title. In the meantime, I will not be closing down this blog, or any others for that matter. So I hope you stop by my new blog often, and feel free to browse around here too as well (if you're really that bored)!

Take care!, Steve

idle

three freefloaters, originally uploaded by steev-o.

Some of my spare time is spent doodling strange little organisms, like the ones you see here. I call these "freefloaters".

7/2009

"it takes two"

"it takes two", originally uploaded by steev-o.

This was created for the Illustration Friday topic, "tango" (mixed media in watercolor Moleskine, 7/2009).

there is trouble in the hollow

"there is trouble in the hollow" (original version), originally uploaded by steev-o.

Here is my second entry in Mariam's Moleskine, for our Moly_x_19 Moleskine exchange (also used for the Illustration Friday theme "hollow").

shake monster shake

splotch monster 113 (inverted), originally uploaded by steev-o.

She likes her beats crunchy and her bass refried.

Here's another splotch monster from my second series of 100, inverted in Picnik and used for the Illustration Friday topic "shaky". I still have sixty-three more to go, but they'll all be done by the end of July.

sketch dump: 6/2009

It's July already and it feels like things are somewhat returning to normal around here. I've been doing more drawing again, especially in the watercolor Moleskine, slightly altering and using some of them for other various projects. The sketchbooks are very durable and convenient to carry around - along with some pens and markers, it's like having a mini-traveling art studio. With the watercolor 'skines, I usually lay down watercolor washes ahead of time, allow them to dry, and later work over the pages with pen, marker and other media. More than anything, it's been all about play lately - nothing more, inspired by music, images and the occasional daydream.

blech in pgh/ warp is 20

Recently some friends and I threw a little dance party in Pittsburgh, in honor of the twentieth anniversary of Warp Records and their former club night "Blech". It was a blast playing out (and dancing to) some of the music that has been the soundtrack to my life for the past fifteen years or so, for a younger generation of adventurous ears. It was also an awesome experience hearing some of my favorite music blasting from a big, crisp sound system. A big thanks goes out to Chris for teaching me how to use the mixer, Ian for helping me get the font color just right on the flyer, Mary for the excellent drinks, Jarret for the turntable action, and to all those who came to dance and have a good time.














By the way, the Warp Box Set is finally available, and it's a beauty! If interested, drop by HERE for more details.