Old Men With Kazoos and Beating Drums

S'Marvelous

2012-01-16T23:28:00.000-08:00

Going through a bit of an Audrey Hepburn phase...can you tell? :p

The three below I donated to the Qpop Thailand Flood Relief Fundraiser. I think two of them are still for sale. I'll let you know when there's a link for these!

These ones below, however ARE for sale on my Etsy, which you can buy HERE! :D

Marker and ink on a pink scalloped card mounted on pretty pretty gold glitter paper. Basically all my current obsessions all in one package: Audrey, gold glitter, and pink. :p

Shane Glines took this photo- thanks! Check out his tumblr if you haven't already!

Hi.

Breakfast At Epiphanies

2012-01-10T00:35:00.000-08:00

This year's theme RETARDED BLOG TITLES GALORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A gift I made for my pal Tommy Meehan of The Manx, Razzle Blaster, Chum Out and as featured below The Brockly Tacos! He is producing my DEBUT album coming out soon on cd on Sweatband Records!

I did this piece a while back for the newest episode of Grandma's Virginity Podcast! Check it out here! Featuring Justin Roiland of Fish Hooks fame! Also the lovely Jackie Buscarino, and Ryan Ridley!

A burlesque lady!

Here's a new print that you can go grab on my Etsy store - also featured in Womanthology! A collective book of women's comics and illustration. And oh man, I've been sitting on some Maude comics for over a year now. Hopefully someday I can put them up.

Below are a bunch of random freebies that come with every LOVING purchase!

Here is a photo of The Manx! On their forthcoming album, I recorded a cover of a Dillards song with them!!! I'M PRETTY EXCITED!!! They are all on my album coming out soon too. SO MUCH MUSIC LOVE HAPPENING LATELY!!! It'll be for sale online too- weeeeeeeee!

Film 101

2011-12-21T18:20:00.000-08:00

I got the awesome opportunity to design artwork for the Channel 101 award statues for the 2011 Incredibly Prestigious Channy Awards! Julie Gollins built these amazing statues that actualy light up, no less, with my artwork representing each category. Considering it had to do with making films, I decided to have each award reference an early film star, creator or film.

ALSO! I decided to make it into a poster- get one here!

Each category left to right top row: Sexiest Moment, Best Writing, Best Supporting Actor, 2nd row Best Supporting Actress, Best Special Effects, Best Show, 3rd row Best Production Design, Best Actress, Best Actor, 4th row Best Editing, Best Failed Pilot, Best Director, bottom row Best Cinematography, Best Animation, and Best Action.

I chose Walt Disney and Mickey to represent animation. This is my first time drawing Walt too I realized.

Chose a sort of an unorthodox way to represent action with Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. I think most people first think of fighting when they think of action, so I tried to convey it some other way.

Gone With the Wind seemed like the obvious choice for best production design, that movie is beautiful.

Citizen Kane is well-known for being on everyone's top film list, so it seemed synonymous with best show I thought.

Myke Chilian, Tommy Meehan, and Sevan Najarian won for McBusters! So they got to keep the Walt Disney the ones!

And here are some doodles:

HAPPY 11-1-11!!!

2011-11-01T16:40:00.000-07:00

A Tribute to Bill Kopp at the American Cinematheque Egyptian theater in Hollywood! I made the it in a 60s rock poster style.

Bela Lugosi in ISLAND OF LOST SOULS!

Vintage Disneyland Tomorrowland people!

Maude thingy!

THE DOCTOR

The Looney Larry Sanders Show

2011-09-01T00:20:00.000-07:00

Here's a piece I can show you- I have so many more and projects I'm working on- but they're not for your eyes to see! I'm sorry! Y_Y

Also going through a MAJOR Doctor Who obsession, and Jack Cusumano who is also a Who fan, I couldn't resist drawing him for his birthday!

I watched this whole show from the 90s a few months ago, and it's amazing, especially Artie played by Rip Torn. He's the one on the right, the whole show is about assholes, with the exception of Artie who is not an asshole. So good, check it out!

Here are some board revisions I did in '09 for The Looney Tunes Show. I didn't save much for some reason- but here are some (it's so hard to look at old stuff!) At that point I still felt comfortable with pencil compared to the cintiq, so that's why they're all on post-its, haha. In retrospect, that was awful for my wrist, drawing so tiny. The board artists on these are Bob McKnight, Ryan Green, and Jim Smith...I think I'm missing one but I can't remember... enjoy:

Well Well Well

2011-07-15T16:05:00.000-07:00

Here are some pieces from the past few weeks!
Myke Chilian as... THE CHILIANAIRE! Drawn by Paul Rudish and inked/colored by Kali Fontecchio.

A birthday card for the extraordinary Matt Danner!

Here is a new Sketch Theatre video I did featuring the drawing above!
Click this link below to watch!!!!!
Come to the show tomorrow night at the Gnomon gallery in Hollywood to meet some of the artists and celebrate the first Sketch Theatre book...which I am included in! Weeee! Here's info on Facebook for the event....click meeeee!

In honor of CARMAGEDDON I'm posting this at 405.

Hula Ha Ba Ga Hula Hoot Hoot Hoot

2011-06-25T10:30:00.000-07:00

I'm in an art show at Qpop in Little Tokyo tonight called Ham Ba Ga! Lots of CRAZY talented artists are in it, plus cool stuff to buy! Here is my piece that is for sale:

"Lust In Space" (stole the name from a Gwar song HWA!)

A wedding gift for a friend (she really likes owls). :3 <3 :p

AND I have a big 12 by 18 inch poster for sale in time for SUMMER. Some neon hula girls for youuuuuuuu:

Come to my Etsy and check them out!

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ALSO if you want to see random photos and doodles and WHAT NOTS on a more daily basis, subscribe to my TUMBLY WUMBLY:
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Hehehahahoho

2011-06-01T10:10:00.000-07:00

I did two traditional marker pieces for This Is My Art! A Yo Gabba Gabba Gallery Show. One of which features a favorite human being of mine!
Mark's Magic Picture Friends:

Brobee & Foofa Cellular Proliferation:

So many AMAZING people are in this YGG show so definitely come down to Hollywood Friday night and check it out! Info here...

Here's my digital contribution to Autumn Society's Shell Shock show in Philadelphia, if you're in the area you should go and tell me about it!

Also! Made a Channel 101 pilot that did screen last Saturday called Gigglers! Check it out:

Common Mallow & Drive-Thru Confessions

2011-05-24T09:00:00.000-07:00

Here is my piece for the upcoming Girls Drawin Girls book! We all had to choose a plant of some kind to inspire us, I chose the simple Common Mallow.

I never posted this, but here is a pilot Nico made that I helped out on for Channel 101, enjoy!

Also...here's a Garbage Pail Kids style birthday card I made!

And hey! I'm in an art show for YO GABBA GABBA at Meltdown in Hollywood next week with some super cool people! CHECK IT OUT YO!!!!

Everything: Maude Macher Comes To Life

2011-05-02T09:00:00.000-07:00

I was asked to do a segment for Channel 101's show Everything, and here is my contribution! It is starring my character Maude Macher. Here are the full credits:
Animation: David Gemmill, Kali Fontecchio
Background: Chris Whittier
Live Action Footage: Zach Zdziebko
Clean-Up/Inking: Kali Fontecchio
Coloring: Myke Chilian, Tommy Meehan, Kali Fontecchio
Special Effects: Jack Cusumano, Matt Danner
Editing: Nico Colaleo

Additional help from Stuart Livingston and Danny Jelinek

Thanks again to Jason Whetzell and Danny Jelinek for inviting me to contribute to their famous Channel 101 show (longest running show in 101 history too!) Here is the episode in its entirety:

The influences of this piece were Out of the Inkwell by Max Fleischer, and Duck Amuck by Chuck Jones. All my friends who worked on this helped make this a fun piece, without them it literally wouldn't exist.

If anyone was wondering the technical aspect here was my pipeline: thumbnail storyboards drawn on paper, rough animation drawn in Flash, every frame uniquely inked in Photoshop (to avoid that dead look of Flash and Illustrator). Colored in Photoshop, and edited in Final Cut. Special effects were crafted in After Effects, and the background was painted in Photoshop. The live action footage was shot with an HD Canon camera.

PS: all my roommates and I have a small cameo in this month's episode of Googy! And you might recognize the wolf boy too....

April May

2011-04-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

I am currently working on something very exciting and will be able to show you all the first week of May- YAY!!!

In the meantime here are a couple of doodly doodly doos, doodle doodle do, doodly doodly doos, doodle doodle do.

In the meantime, keep yer pants on, and stay clean.
Oh ya! Don't forget to buy something and I'll send you a SHIT TON of freebies. I just got even more new stuff to give away so HUZZAH!

Please Vote For My Shirt!

2011-04-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

If I get enough votes this will turn into an ACTUAL SHIRT!! It is chock full of eye balls and will be an all over print.
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK TO VOTE FOR MY SHIRT! And don't worry you can log in with your Facebook account to vote if you don't want to sign up for a Threadless account. ^_^

It is up for voting for the next 7 days! :D :D :D

It's Raining Roommates

2011-04-05T17:15:00.000-07:00

Nico, Tara, and Jack! I thought I'd make a family portrait, huzzah! And if you haven't checked out their sites, click their names to find out what magical cartoon treats await you in Internetland!

A Googy Cartoon And YO Gabba Gabba Comics

2011-03-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

Myke Chilian and I made this short cartoon for the Channel 101 show Googy! It's a Pee Herman style kid's show, so we decided to make a 30s-esque cartoon. Both of us have day jobs so we worked on it at night. We wrote and recorded the song too. Here's the cartoon by itself:

Here's my early 30s style title card for the cartoon:

Here is the whole show, Googy Episode 3! Definitely check out the other episodes too! For those of you unfamiliar with Channel 101 rules, no show can exceed 5 minutes :p

Googy Ep.3 from mike manasewitsch on Vimeo.

Here we are as squirrels <3

-AND-

A 5 page comic I wrote, drew and colored is in the newly released Yo Gabba Gabba Comic Book Time Anthology!!!

Buy it on Amazon! Or goto your local comic book store! LOTS of amazing artists in it, including friends Becky of Tigerbuttah, and Julia Vickerman!

Birthday Bust-A-Move

2011-03-15T15:30:00.000-07:00

Wow!! I haven't posted in a long while! Shame on me! SHAME! But hey, it's Nico's birthday, that calls for a blog post, HUZZAH! Here are a few of Nico's favorite animated ladies:

Speaking of birthdays, here's one for good ol' Stu Livingston! Things have been so busy, haven't been able to give it to him until the other day. CRAZY!

Lo and behold another new roomie! I am nesting in her lovely red locks. You guys know Tara Billinger, right?

For a more intimate, rather random and up to date look into my happenings check out my Tumbly Wumbly, which I have had secretly (until right now I suppose) for over a year! (Nico made one last year, so I did too, monkey pee and monkey poo).

I have a couple of new freebies on my Etsy, so check it out!

UPDATE!!! Donated this piece to Q Pop's Japan Fundraiser Auction! It is $100 and 100% of it will goto the Red Cross:

Sad Cream

Long-Forgotten Fairytale

2011-02-10T15:55:00.000-08:00

Boy crazy! Crazy boy? Oh boy. Questions, comments, anecdotes?

4 Qwazy

2011-02-02T10:00:00.000-08:00

WOW! An informative commercial (infomercial) for the product 4 Qwazy! BRO, SERIOUSLY? Dude, seriously.

McBusters Finale

2011-01-31T10:20:00.000-08:00

The awesome Myke Chilian created this must see trilogy called McBusters for Channel 101. The finale is epic, and I must share it with you guys! He asked me to contribute, so I did! I also invited pals Nico Colaleo, and Bryan Newton to join in on the action. Eric Bauza has been doing voices since the first episode!

There is an awesome recreation of the ABC Saturday morning "after these messages" and then a commercial break during the cartoon. Upon return I created this title card in my style per request of Myke.

My caricature of the original Ghostbusters cast.

I drew a few of scenes throughout the short, and here is one where there is a sequence of 3D backgrounds by Andrew DeLange.

Below was combo effort, drawn by Myke digitally, and then printed out so I could color it with markers.

Myke's crew caricatured in the film- you might reconize a couple!

Also check out this post about the Q Pop opening in Little Tokyo by my friend Chubby Bunny!

Q Pop Is Qute!

2011-01-24T23:00:00.000-08:00

Q??? I'm in an art show this Saturday at Q Pop in Little Tokyo (Downtown LA) ! Come check it out! There are some amazing people in this show, I'm pretty excited to see!

Here's my contribution, a cel painting on a slab of log! I love logs.

I also pitched in and helped mega-talent Myke Chilian on his final installment of McBusters! Once the show premieres this Saturday night, also in Downtown LA, I will do a big post with all my art from the show, so check back soon!

Knock Boots Until The End

2011-01-11T11:11:00.000-08:00

Devo is stuck my head WHAT THE HELL ELSE IS NEW?
My mom gets to have the coolest birthday today, that's what's new! And why? Because it is...

1/11/11!!!

Random sketches from the past few months.

Jack Cusumano recently joined our ragtag gang o' qwazies, and we took on Godzilla and subjugated a small Japanese city.

Help soothe my itching swelling brain and buy something today!

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Holly Jolly Hoo-Ha

2010-12-22T11:00:00.000-08:00

Happy holidays folks! Hope you're with at least one loved one!

Let's see....went to a Tron party:

Sleep schedule is all whacky, been drawing at 3 a.m. on.

Some odds 'n' ends:

Oh look! It's everyone's favorite toy tale starring none other than Fontecchio and Jiminy Stu!

Merry Christmas and all that jazz, I'm off to find the true meaning of winter break in the desert! (Where else?) :P

Pokemons, Garfields, Cowboys & Jerks

2010-12-10T16:35:00.000-08:00

Made this for the Portrait-Dex site, but then it never got updated, so here are my Pokemon self-portraits!

Mysterious half-human half-fuzzy Bauza!

My take on father time for a Girls Drawin Girls calendar for sale here!

Some photos from the 2010 Channy Awards!

Last night got in on some Garfield action, I wonder if it was a man or a woman in that suit? WE'LL NEVER KNOW.

300th Post!

2010-12-03T13:10:00.000-08:00

My 300th post! Can you believe it? I know I can't! It took four years to get here, but thanks for tuning in this whole time guys!

Look what bestie Nico Colaleo made to celebrate this momentous occasion! Featuring Jack Cusumano, Eric Bauza, Casey Wills and Molly and Carl Johnson!!!

Kali's 300th Blog Post from Nico Colaleo on Vimeo.

The Channies are this Saturday! I did a little poster for fun featuring the wolf from Toon Wolf, Ronald McDonald from McBusters, and the ULTRA talented Matt Danner from Le Typewriter!

And of course the lovely Eric Bauza as Anderson from Toon Wolf Too!

Oh, and tits; a doodle entitled, "Maths."

Thank YOU!

Madame Truffle 'n' Friends

2010-11-17T16:30:00.000-08:00

Some weirdness for you!

Update! Over the weekend had a drink at Tiki Ti's and drew on the back of a receipt- Jack Cusumano inked and colored!

OUCH!

2010-11-15T12:50:00.000-08:00

Friend Abed:

And now for some character hurting master violence:

Update: I went to the Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary VIP party last week- here's a photo from LA weekly! Check out the whole set, and go check it out in Santa Monica this week while it's still there!

Hey! Looooooook

2010-11-08T20:00:00.000-08:00

I had an awesome birthday weekend!!!
Here's a crazy two-part card I got from the gentle giant Stuart Livingston! Featuring Vash, Wolfwood, Nico, Stu, and myself as a pervert.

The lovely Bryan "Batman" Newton drew this hiptastic card!

And the upright Nico Colaleo really went to town on this little number!

Lots of mixed emotions today. We're a bag of mixed nuts, me 'n' the big guys.

HALLOWEEN!

2010-10-31T19:15:00.000-07:00

Hope you all had fun or are currently having fun.... I'm pooped!!!

Here's Toon Wolf 3!!!! A Channel 101 video by friend Abed featuring animation by MC Griffin, and amazing acting by everyone's favorite human, Eric Bauza! It didn't win, but it doesn't matter...it rules balls! Look in the Halloween party for some retarded dancing by yours truly in typical Devo attire!
Toon Wolf #3: "Toon Wolf Halloween party."
Click the link above to watch, and here are some shots of the all-star cast!

And if you haven't seen the first two Toon Wolf shorts be sure to check them out here! Special guest stars include John K, Bill Kopp, and Matt Danner!

Happy Hallo-Birthween!

2010-10-29T14:27:00.000-07:00

Friend Kimberley Mooney! She's a Halloween baby!

What are you guys up to for Halloweenie????????????
Last year I made this Mark mask!
Update: my entry for a Devo contest....I'm a loyal spud, what can I say?

I Started Out On Burgundy

2010-10-26T17:25:00.000-07:00

Figure out the title and report back to me!

Chocolate Chip Pancakes, No!

2010-10-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

Never again!

Guest stars: Bryan "Batman" Newton, Stu "Moanin' Samoan" Livingston, Myra "Keropi" Owyang, and Ben "Huggles" Gruber. Featuring Chocolate Chip Pancakes.

Lava Lamp Boi

2010-10-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

After a freak accident involving a lava lamp falling onto Stu's head, he now has been blessed (and cursed) with the power of lava vomiting! Chris approves.

Happy Binary Day/Columbus Day!!!

PS! These Sugar and Spice pieces are still up for sale until the 15th!!!

Girl Drink Drunk Doodle

2010-10-05T15:50:00.000-07:00

Just a fast weird doodle of Dave Foley. Does anyone remember this Kids In The Hall sketch? This has to be one of my favorite shows ever, love them Canadians!

Blistering Buster

2010-10-04T19:20:00.000-07:00

Happy 115th birthday Buster!

*Photo taken by self-proclaimed GENIUS Stuart Livingston!

Finally! We get to announce today that The Bacon Strips comic site will be launching in two months from now! Nico Colaleo, Ben Anders and myself have been working on this for a while now, and it's pretty exciting. I can't wait to show you guys what we've been up to! Nico's Scribble & Skarfy,Ben's Jo the Faux, and my very own Maude Macher.

I've been collaborating with some pretty cool people on my comics too! Not to mention there will be some fun friends making guest comics as well. We'll keep you posted!

Did You Know?--- I actually came up with this name, Bacon Strips, when I was in the sixth grade. I was obsessed with Richard Scary and how he drew animals wearing lederhosen, so I always drew my own weird pigs also in that garb. I'd draw them doing stuff, telling jokes etc. and call them "Bacon Strips" because they were... well cartoon strips of pre-bacon!

Absolutely Cuckoo

2010-09-29T14:30:00.000-07:00

What?! What's happening? WHY??????? Coming soon to an internets nears yous.

Why isn't he helping???

Business men drink my blood and wine.

Making Nowhere Plans With Nobody

2010-09-24T11:30:00.000-07:00

Maude hasn't been very happy with the stories I've been writing for her. You guys will see what I mean soon!

My pal Stuart Livingston and I share a similar sense of humor (poor, poor taste). We thought Chris to be dead, but in actuality he was on a prolific vacation. Stu is an amazing comic artist, and I love this drawing to pieces! P.S. Try to find Superjail creator Ben Gruber!

This food doodle he did is awesome, then I ruined it haha.

Oh! I have one unsold log painting from the Sweet Streets show at Gallery Nucleus, check out their site here if you're interested in purchasing it:
SPRING SWING LOG PAINTING

I Can't Help Falling In Lesbians With You

2010-09-13T20:35:00.000-07:00

Pal Bryan Newton and giant pal Stuart Livingston!

A couple pics from Hi Hi Caro's Sweet Streets! IT WAS SO KAWAIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friend Chubby Bunny designed the Hello Kitty bow I was wearing! She's awesome!!

Sweet Streets!

2010-08-23T19:30:00.000-07:00

Sweet Streets is coming up soon (September 11th), and I'm in it! Along with a TON of amazing artists and designers, it'll be in Alhambra SO excited to see all the fun stuff that'll be there!!!! Kawaiiiiiiii!!!!

Both paintings were created with cel vinyl and painted on LOGS.

Update!

Hi-There

2010-08-18T19:45:00.000-07:00

Character design commissions that I made for a private party.

I had a lovely weekend...

Update! A quickie doodle from my new favorite show, On The Road with Austin and Santino!

Wednesday

2010-08-11T23:00:00.000-07:00

What's this? A Raider?? Friend or foe????? We'll see......

Come to Flagstaff this weekend to see some fun cartoons and films! I'll be there, this is what I look like:

I updated the look of my blog a bit. It feels more clean, no?

Sunday

2010-08-08T03:05:00.000-07:00

Friday

2010-08-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

And now for something completely different.....

Monday

2010-08-02T03:08:00.001-07:00

Sailor Doll and Flagstaff

2010-07-28T00:36:00.000-07:00

Do you live in Arizona??? Then you should come to this! I'll be there on Sat. August the 14th.

Summer outfits are cute:

Did you guys see these stickers I helped John make? You should get one! Notice the cat? Why yes, it has been lovingly colored like my own precious kitty, Jiji.

If sticking is not your thing, then buy an inexpensive print from me:

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Also my GDG desert pieces are still up for sale here!

Hi Hi Yum Yum

2010-07-19T21:15:00.000-07:00

Have you been wondering if I'll make another Maude comic? Well, they're coming.................I just can't say when!

This is my friend Hi Hi Caro, leader of Sweet Streets! An awesome japanese street culture show coming this fall! I'll be in it along with a ton of amazing artists! It's full of fashion, paintings, candy, all things kawaii!!!

Buy my dessert pieces for your wall!!!

Sweet

2010-07-06T22:20:00.000-07:00

Check out the GDG show this Friday- these pieces will be showing...and for sale too!

Sad Cream

Truffle Rumple

Candy Coated Lass

Beep Bop Oop Ork

2010-07-01T00:50:00.000-07:00

Hey hey hey! I'm in Girls Drawing Girls...did you know? And there's a show?? Didn't know? Then...

Girls Drawin Girls presents "Sugar & Spice: Volume III Premiere"

Opening reception: Friday, July 9th 7pm- 11pm
On View: Friday, July 9th - 31st
Location: Gallery 839
1105 N. Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Read the whole post about it here!

I have a piece in the book so be sure to order a copy today! I'll hopefully have pieces in the show!

Meep mop oorp okk!

Ooh Baby Baby Baby

2010-06-23T00:25:00.000-07:00

What's more devolved than a baby version of an existing franchise?

STILL AVAILABLE!
First come first serve! The next three people that purchase something off my Etsy store (if you spend more than 10 dollars) gets a FREEEEEEE Vash poster!
I have only THREE 11in by 17in posters of my VASH the Stampede portrait up for grabs. That was all that was made, so be sure to get one!!!!

Beard!

2010-06-17T14:45:00.001-07:00

Nico and Kali Present:

Drawndrink

2010-06-10T00:12:00.000-07:00

Went to a "Drink n Draw" for the first time a week ago. Here are some of the drunken doodles, plus some phone doodles I did on the computer in the same style. The white drawings I drew in a sketchbook my old pal Wade made me himself! So it's a completely custom little book. Thanks Wade!

This fine drawing below is by Ellis Goodson, I requested he draw my favorite move, the Rear Naked!

UPDATE!
First come first serve! The next three people that purchase something off my Etsy store (if you spend more than 10 dollars) gets a FREEEEEEE Vash poster!
I have only THREE 11in by 17in posters of my VASH the Stampede portrait up for grabs. That was all that was made, so be sure to get one!!!!

Ibexes For Sale

2010-05-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

That's right your favorite mounted animal, the Ibex. John drew this delightfully happy fellow. He is among other great beasts on George Liqour's wall. Maybe someday you'll all get to see!

These are concepts that I painted a few years ago, two of a few studies. They might look good mounted on your wall o' beasts!

The Stampede

2010-05-22T11:20:00.000-07:00

The show that got me into anime as a young teenager was Trigun. Nothing really ever matched it for me either. I fell in love with the characters. This show probably had a big influence over my style, especially when I was younger. So I thought I'd do some quick drawings of them!

Vash the Stampede!

Nicholas D. Woldwood, the priest.

Black cat!

Sometimes I Cannot Decide

2010-05-11T11:15:00.000-07:00

Japanese Girls, the best way to keep your mind off death. Too much death lately. Too many cool people going away. :(

UPDATE! A belated bday card for my pal Mariella!!!

Terrific Time

2010-05-04T00:40:00.000-07:00

I've been a bit busy and will post paintings soon! But for now here is an animation I made on my DSi of the amazing Tom Terrific! I watched a bunch the other night, and they're awesome! They're super simple, but very cute and have terrific animation in them.

He's fun to draw!

Hope I'm not too redundant, but the children's book I illustrated is now on Amazon!

Colored Pencil Slush Colors

2010-04-22T01:00:00.000-07:00

I had a weird urge to use colored pencils for a change.

You might have already seen this on John's blg, but here is a marker picture we made in honor of Mike Pataki's passing:

I got pretty teary coloring this. Y_Y
Rest in peace.

Gurgle Gurgle, Jetta Book, And DS Doodles Too

2010-04-12T00:00:00.000-07:00

Ouch!!!

You guys should totally get this Jetta book put out by Craig Yoe! There are a bunch of cool artists in it including the lovely Jenny Lerew and Becky Dreistadt!

Here's my piece- I think the background is now yellow because it's the tailpiece of the book. Many great artists are in it the book, so be sure to buy a copy! :)

Here re some silly Nintendo DS paintings etc. Such a fun portable tool!!

Forest Jogger

2010-04-06T00:50:00.000-07:00

Last night I had a weirdo dream about jogging through a lush cartoon forest. Thus this:

Hey! I make my own Mac OSX icons for all my applications, I was wondering if people would want to download those to use? Just a thought!

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Also, the children's book I painted is available online!

Silent Beauties

2010-03-30T01:05:00.000-07:00

Silent film is near and dear to my heart. Here are some silent film stars:

Anita Page!

Another Anita Page

Miriam Seegar!

America's first sweetheart, Mary Pickford!

Viola Dana!

Have you seen Metropolis? This was inspired by the erotic sin dance, hehe:

A purple/grey girl, not a silent star.

Some of these are for sale:

Butt Errrr Flies (Hello Spring)

2010-03-24T20:45:00.000-07:00

I'm selling the whole thing on my Etsy- it's 11 by 14 inches of butttttteeeeerrrrrffffflllliiiiies!

My Joanna is still up too!

P.S.- Soon hopefully I can show why I've been drawing so many butterflies, I picked one of these to be in a comic I'm working on for someone featuring a gun-nosed man!

Ya Got Me Friend

2010-03-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

Nico's awesome character Skarfy on a little log! I hope you like it Nico!

This is my belated vday card from him- I really like how Maude looks here!

Some awesome pizza doodles from pal Shawn Dickinson!

This is a double-sided postcard that I will be giving away with any order off my Etsy!

And now for some photos!
Yes, that's Nico and I hanging out in Tucson. Cold place!

Special hipster birthday for this young 85 year old man. Yup, that's a Snuggie.

Ye Olde Nip Twist tradition, 25 times of course.

Mari as Skarfy!!! AMAZING!

Played Pictionary, that's Caligula obviously.

Shawn Dickinson as Yosemite Sam!

Ben and I try to copy Shawn, not quite as funny but we look cute so half fail/half win.

I love the sky!!!

Nicolas Martinez bought the children's book, yay!!!

Flower Dance

2010-03-02T00:34:00.000-08:00

My first children's book I ever illustrated is for sale online! It is currently only available here, but soon it will be on Amazon as well.

Click here to get your copy today! Only $7.31 :)

If you're on my site right now you can see the flower pattern I made for the background. I made that one after failing at my first pattern, which is the one below. I'm really obsessed with flower patterns at the moment. Someday I want to make a pretty foral rug. Do you guys like the background for my blog??

My tribute to Joanna inspired by her awesome new album! You can get this on my Etsy!

George Liquor On A Slab Of Log, And Nico Has Something To Say

2010-02-23T23:05:00.000-08:00

You can buy this squishy Republican on my ETSY STORE! <3 <3 <3
Update! It is gone!

The AMAZINGLY TALENTED, and TALL Nico Colaleo has prepared three informative videos for you regarding the importance of buying something from me.

Fun Fact: the names of Molly and Carl's doggies, DEVO and McRib!

It's Better Than Bad, It's Good

2010-02-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

Log, that is, but this one is just a slice. I thought it would be neat to paint on a log, and you know what....it was all sorts of fun! I had a hootenanny (by myself). Very soft to the touch. The cel paint I used dried instantly with every brush stroke, so it was a race to the finish!

***MOOD LIGHTING***

I'm definitely going to do some further explorations of log. Painting is so fun, I need to do it more often. A good motivation is that my cel paints are starting to harden (nooooo)!

Here's a misfit drawing that I'm thinking of disowning.

Hey! I'm selling my white PS2 on eBay! If one of you guys who knows me bids on it and wins I'll throw in some art with it! It has mics that come with the console, and it's white. Very sterile and clean looking. A worthwhile console if you don't already have one!

Click here to goto eBay and buy this puppy. By puppy I mean PS2.

Scrawly Girlies

2010-02-18T01:00:00.000-08:00

Doodles!

Gimme Cat Gaga Goop

2010-02-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

By request, the Lady Gaga. Not really a fan whatsoever, but she looks interesting!

One of my favorite enemies from FF9, Gimme Cat! Loooooove!

I was going to make a marker pic of myself for something, but I don't really know how I feel about this picture. I liked it in theory. Hmm.....any thoughts?

John doodly doo doos:

Happy Boo Boo Day!

2010-02-14T10:06:00.000-08:00

Too bad Boo Boo Day only comes around once a year! Actually, I lie, it's really V-Day. As you can see, we presented each other with Boo Boos by complete coincidence. This happened once before a couple of years ago with Popeye, but John and I are on the same wavelength, I suppose. Mine is a replica, whilst his is an original of this cuddly, lovable, stubby Hanna Barbera character.

This is from a month ago, Mike took this at his cartoon/film palace, an ode to Buster!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade
kalifontecchio.etsy.com

Rodeo Ruth, Blob and Purple Cow

2010-02-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

Update: I decided to sell Booga Wooga Girl on my store!

Bette Boo

2010-02-04T00:50:00.000-08:00

More marker fun with Bette Davis.....

John drew me some cute Boo Boos, so I inked them and colored them for fun!

Here's a lovely Donald Bastard he drew with a cool Japanese brush pen I got him.

Sticky Stuck All Over With New Prints!

2010-02-01T15:45:00.000-08:00

I have two new glossy 5 by 7in prints available on my Etsy for CHEAP. $5 smack-a-roos, featuring my blogger mascots!

These new cards come with a free double-sided glossy card featuring these other gals:

Limited amounts of all these prints available in comparison to the other prints I have for sale. I also sign my name, but feel free to write me a note on Etsy if you want me to sign it to you or say something specific on it like, "You rule balls!"

I should have some fun stuff coming for February, it's one of my favorite months you know! I like flowers and hearts and all that crap.

Garden Hues

2010-01-27T16:00:00.000-08:00

Update! I put this booty one up for sale on my Etsy store! It's one of my favs too! T_T
A few of the drawings from the last post inked and colored with markers. I love markers, they're so fun!

Can you believe it was one year ago today that I posted my first Dumb Dumb Duck drawing? Time flies!

The top photo is inspired by a photograph I got off of Nico's wonderful blog Double Takes! If you haven't been you should check it out!

Did you know I will love you forever times a THOUSAND if you go here and get something?

Bolts Break And Metal Collides

2010-01-25T12:34:00.000-08:00

It is pencil girl time! Maybe I'll color some of them on a later date... right now it's 1, 2 ,3 ,4 pm!

Everything below are actually drawings from 5 months ago, so they're kind of...old, haha. I still like them though.

Update: some pen doodles

Did you know I'll love you forever if you go here and get something?

Newfangled Icon Links And Ultramodern Fun Room

2010-01-19T19:45:00.000-08:00

Yay! Finally new updated link friends! I finaaaaaaally got around to making them new and shiny. All of these were done in Painter.
New Nico!

New Johnnie!

New Eddie!

Baby Ellis!

Just recently we moved into a new apartment, and I have been carefully organizing the perfect cartoon haven! I'm so in love with it, you have no idea. I thought I'd share some photos of my new workspace/happyland! Nico and I will be working on making the rest of the apartment look as fun. Mike Fontanelli's cartoon museum was a definite influence. Decorating is fun, maybe I should go into it on the side....let me know if you need help!

The cartoon disease is slowly spreading down the hall into the rest of the apartment. Nico's new room is pretty fun too. YAY HAPPY NEW FUN TIME!

Check out my new fancy link to my Etsy store! I like dirt.

Happy Birthday Mom!

2010-01-11T19:30:00.000-08:00

This is what my mom looked like when she was young, she was super cute! Yes, I cheated and put Jiji in, but that is because Jiji is also cute. I hope you like it mom, happy birthday!!!

I'll have more soon, I have been unpacking the past week, it's very tiring! I did some marker stuff for John, if you look over at his blog.

Newt Ear's Eve

2009-12-31T18:20:00.000-08:00

Everyone have a Happy New Year! I'll be listening to U2 all day tomorrow in honor of the day, hahaha.

My very good friend Julianne had a birthday and just started her own blog. She's obsessed with Alice more than anyone I know! And yes, I know that is not a white rabbit. I felt like gray/brown. My scanner also cut off the pic.

A new banner I made for Jason Anders! I always love doing stuff for him!

For my close pal Sean, a Popeye-like version. Got the new Popeye book for christmas. It's a must have! it has the SEA HAG. So goooooooooooood.

Thank you everyone who came to my blog this year! It was great! Return in 2010 and hopefully I'll have more fun, and more things to show!!!

MERRY SOMETHING TO YOU!!!

2009-12-24T19:30:00.000-08:00

Here's a couple cards I made, so MERRY SOMETHING TO YOU!

This top one is for Nico!

The children's book I worked on is finished and will be out in February! It'll be on sale on the internet for you to purchase and enjoy! It has about 14 paintings in it total! Here's a sample:

I stole the title of this post from this:

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS! If something funny happens tell me about it! I want to know!

Sanguine, Coral, Rose, and Browntown

2009-12-21T01:15:00.000-08:00

Do you guys like the new look? The new banner? I want your thoughts!

I did all these paintings back in June or July, I had banner size in mind. Watercolors and fun! I love deep reds, they feel so intense somehow. Brown is also an intense color I would argue. Being neutral should not restrict any sort of visual passion. Does that sound weird?

Happy candy fun time cute! More Clampett inspired girly stuff. He's a constant inspiration! I looked at a lot of his stuff while I was at WB. I'll show you guys in the future!

Definitely later this week I'll post a couple of the cards I made for friends! I had fun with my markers! Thus I got a little dizzy...and wooozyyy....weeeeee.

Kimbo 1930 Nightmare Theatre Guest Spot!

2009-12-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

Click on this preview for the exclusive comic only seen here on Old Men With Kazoos And Beating Drums. Then when you're done, head over to Dumm Comics for my other comic on Ricky's site!

Click here and listen to The Rope Song! This song is what the comic was based on. I thought it was a perfect fit with Ricky's character Kimbo! Poor Vespula!!!

PLUS! I added most of the marker drawings in the last post to my Etsy! They could make it to your christmas tree if you act quickly!

Merry Marker Chain

2009-12-13T00:55:00.000-08:00

Need a last minute gift? Or want to give yourself something? There are some inexpensive prints and originals on my etsy!

Markers And Matrimony

2009-12-03T01:30:00.000-08:00

Fanart for my pal Nico! It's his characters Scribble and Skarfy! Cute ass hipster buggers, no?

And now for photos from Molly and Carl's wedding! I did caricatures for them and had a blast!

Aren't these photos ULTRA fancy-ass? The amazing Sergio is behind their awesomeness! If you live in Arizona, hire him dammit!

Uglattos

2009-11-25T17:15:00.000-08:00

Watch the video Nico and I made for Tim Heidecker using his song for the new hit movie Old Dogs. It's a hit, a classic, can't you tell by this ad?

HAPPPY THANKSGIVING! What are you guys having? Turkey? Turducken? Tofuducken? Baco-Turk???

Taxi Of The Valley

2009-11-17T00:34:00.000-08:00

Here's a picture I did for Ben! It's of his character Taxicab, my very own Maude, and it only seemed fitting to have Andy Warhol oversee the convergence. It's also in marker which I haven't used as much lately. Marker fumes await me!

The above girls, Garfunkel and Oates are these silly singers who play guitars and ukuleles. They have very nice voices and great contrasting heads.

An overstimulated Nico makes a brush pen appearance!

This is a mask that was made for Jason Ander's Fulle Circle Magazine! This is actually what gave me the idea to do my Mark mask. I love Painter.

Above is a drawing from my former co-worker pal Bob McKnight! He's all sorts of talented!

Here's our combination drawing/show pitch.

As Johnny Winter once said, "Hey! Hey! Hey!"

Rude Cacti And Happy Floaty Gals

2009-11-11T21:53:00.000-08:00

Here are some Clampett inspired gals floating around. Had these drawings/inks for a while, so I colored them today.

There was cleaning out this week so I found some random crap. I forgot I even had this! This is from...I don't even remember! Not too long ago...
Update! I decided to sell this piece on Etsy! Click this sentence for the link!

Pussydoodles!

The past two weeks have been full of insanity. I'll probably get more photos later, but I did caricatures at my buddies wedding (Molly and Carl Johnson). I love them!

Drawing at the airport and on planes is fun. Now that I don't live near LAX anymore, I had a lot more time to fill waiting for my plane.

If you live in Chicago, pick up a copy of The Chicago Reader! Yes, that's my Mark mask on the cover, pretty cool eh?

Thank you everyone who sent me birthday cards and wishes! It made me sooo happy!!!!! By the way, Happy Veteran's Day!

The Imperative After Show Post Plus More Sketch Theater

2009-11-05T09:45:00.000-08:00

Mark is the only cheerleader I'll root for.

Nico takes heed of the message.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, it's a secret:

Click here and check out a video of me drawing from a year ago on Sketch Theater! It is very, very relevant in today's cultural climate.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, WE'RE ALL DEVO!

2009-10-30T00:45:00.000-07:00

Mark Mothersbaugh Mask

made a mask for myself to wear for Halloween, but feel free to print one out and use it too. If you do, send me photos of yourself wearing it and I'll put them up in this post!

Yo! Julia Julia

2009-10-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

Is rad, rad!

So is this guy:

My Favorite Men

2009-10-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Starring: Mark Mothersbaugh and John Kricfalusi

Above is probably my favorite drawing I've ever received.

Below, Mark Mothersbaugh by me, using the pen we both like so much, haha.

John gave me a whole notepad of drawings! It's raining doodles!!!

GO GO GO Speedracer!

2009-10-15T23:40:00.000-07:00

New Devo video by Nico Colaleo and myself starring.... our wonderful friends! WATCH BELOW:

After watching the video, scroll down to meet the players!
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Speed Racer played by Nico Colaleo

Doctor played by Ricky Garduno

Spud 1 played Maki Tamura

Spud 2 played by Julianne Eckert

Barbie Doll by Kali Fontecchio

Spud 3 played by Sean Batton

Scary Pirate played by Thomas Fontecchio

Barack Obama played by himself.

Daydream Indulgence

2009-10-07T20:35:00.000-07:00

Tim and Eric? Great Job?

Mark Mothersbaugh and E-Z listenin' fill my daydreams.

I have a huuuuuuge post coming soon, so look out!

And, maybe buy a print for your grandma? Come on, think of grandma for a change of pace.

And another video is in the works..........maybe the best yet???????!

10/8/09: Update!!!!!!

More Mark Mothersbaugh:

10/9/09: I added another drawing, I'm sorry hahaha...

Doodle Laxative For A Constipated Week

2009-09-30T00:18:00.000-07:00

Sorry there's not much here, busy, sleepy, sleepy, sleeeeepyyyy...
"Mmm, cats." -T. Heidecker

The one and only, Jerry Casale!

Mark Mothersbaugh ♥ ♥ ♥

Maude had It Won't Be Long stuck in her head all day.

Ben and Nico! This is from a month or so ago when Ben and his bro visited. Good times.

Current favorite game: Space-Bust-A-Move.

More Mark, because I love Mark.

John Corner, featuring John.

Hey, some art here for sale: my Etsy.

Maude In Dreamland And Boy Ben

2009-09-21T00:25:00.000-07:00

Ever have dreams about bits and pieces of your day (or life) then your mind jumbles them all up in a weird way? Same with Maude.

A new character for an idea I have (thanks to this site for the inspiration!)

Pretty Colors And Other Exploits

2009-09-15T12:50:00.000-07:00

Jiji is cute, thus she must be interpreted via Photoshop.

In this picture, she knowingly taunts you with her meek bow, that gives the slight hint that she has been having mischievous exploits elsewhere in the house. Suspicion arises, but exceptional cuteness allays any apprehensions.

Sorry I haven't posted much stuff lately- I can't show any of it for the most part, I've been really slammed as well. Forgive me!

Update: Jiji approves!

Porky, Bugs, And Daffy Have Something To Say...

2009-09-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

Plus... Beatles!

UPDATE: BEATLES ROCKBAND RULES BALLS!!!!!!

Dolls And Their Pets

2009-08-31T18:30:00.000-07:00

Inspired by Dals, Pullips, and Dreampets.

Check out my Etsy for cheap prints, and original art!!!

New Print Hot Off The Press!

2009-08-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

I had these made a few weeks ago, and finally got them in the mail! A 5 by 7 inch premium quality print of.... Maude and Dumb! Thinking about three of my favorite foods thrown together in a Frankenstein fashion a possible upset tummy. Mixed media galore!

I gave the pencil original to Nico, the marker original to Ben, and now the digital print on high quality paper is up for sale on my Etsy for only $4! No shipping and handling! Just 4 buck-a-rooooos!

If you work in a cubicle, buy a print and hang it up to look at between daydreaming! I think it will make you hungry for Mint'n' Chip Bacon Strawberry ice cream.

My Etsy!

I will be giving these cards away FREE with every purchase while supplies last, so after the other free postcards I have, plus a free sketch.... that's a total of 3 free gifts plus whatever you bought! (Unless you buy the Maude ice cream card, can't get that one twice in one go :P) This is practically a stickup and I'm the girl in the coach taking off her rings and putting them in your hat. Ok, I'm getting a little abstract....

Free Drawings And Postcards???

2009-08-16T01:00:00.000-07:00

I want to thank everyone again for reading my comic...I felt pretty good about the reaction and I am currently considering making ...

The Fortnightly Maude Macher Comic Featuring Dumb Dumb Duck!!!

But for now I'm a bit busy.....I'm starting a new job on Monday and still have other freelance work (one of which is a children's book). So.... I'm still debating on whether I should do The Fortnightly Maude Macher Comic Featuring Dumb Dumb Duck. I'll keep you guys posted! Any advice or opinions about this is welcome!

Right now though I just posted an announcement on my Etsy....... I'll sum it up here though, every purchase for the time-being comes with a fancy-ass 5x7"color-card drawing!!! Plus a fancy 4x6" postcard while supplies last! SO GET YOURS TODAY!!!

And now for something not so completely different:

Get a print! It's cheap and comes with tons of free stuff!!!!!

Maude Macher Comic: On the Origin of A Pal

2009-08-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

LISTEN TO THIS WHILE READING!
Click on the thumbnails to see each page!

Page One

Page Two

Page Three

Page Four

Page Five

Page Six

Page Seven

Page Eight

Page Nine

I want to thank John for helping me with ideas and Ellis Goodson for critiques and ideas as well! Also thanks to Nico for constant encouraging.

I hope you guys like it.....

Plus! There are prints available that I made from a panel off of page four on sale at my Etsy store, so maybe get one!!!!!!