I am going to be participating in an art-based fundraiser supporting Toxic Free NC. The event has two parts: a bug drawing competition on First Friday in August, as well as a month-long exhibit of mixed media art.

All proceeds from sales of the art will be going to support Toxic Free NC’s courageous work to fight pesticide pollution in North Carolina. More on that at www.toxicfreenc.org.

Should be a cool event. You know I am always game when there is competitive creativity in the mix.

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It took me a little while to decide on what direction I should be headed in with this one. Once the brain-dust settled I figured I would stick to my recent musical-themed art and hook up a musical band of bugs.

Right away I got in touch with the Entomology Dept of the Smithsonian and asked about what bugs were capable of making decent music. I know that crickets can hold a rhythm and figured there had to be more. He gave me a few favorites of his but also directed me to a book called “The Songs of Insects” which not only detailed all of the music making malaria but also came with a cd that had samples of the sounds they made.

I went through the entire book and selected a few of my favorites, listened to the music they made, and from there I decided who would be playing what. After a few compositional sketches I made up my mind and hooked up the full sketch.

I left a space on the drums for the band name. What do you think of “The Buzz”? To obvious? I’ll work on it.

** The band name is “The Bug-Eyed Betties“. Money.

All Finished Up. I know this Step by Step was severely lacking in process and I appologize. Shit has been crazy and I have been trying to keep my head above water. Now that I am done I can comfortably say that this was another transition piece for me. I will be reworking the Tippy project using this process as well as any future (long form) illustration gigs.

I’m really looking forward to the event as well. Make sure to come by if you can. Check out the details for the show by clicking here.

The show:
The event was fun. I was curious to see how they would utilize a small area for such a big event and I was thoroughly impressed with how it all went down.

The amazing Onion-headed Paul Friedrich walked away with the honors. The guy was a machine. We put out 10 to my five…. and I thought 5 was a decent amount. Well, if they do this next year I have already adjusted my strategy and will bring it hard. Watch your back Paul. Hiiiya!

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