Harlem...

Just throwing this up here as a placeholder of things to come. Check out my tumblr at artphilm.tumblr.com for more info on this project. :D

Motivarti Mentorship

Here's some work I did during the last half of 2012. I worked under the mentorship of Leighton Hickman, a visual development artist at Dreamworks. I appreciate all the time, info and tips he gave during the mentorship. Thanks Leighton!

P.S. I'm still updating these pieces, so stay tuned for the updates that are coming soon!

Lifeboard Paintings...

More paintings from around New York City...

Argo Tea, Chelsea 

Capoeira Angola Center of Mestre João Grande

Harlem

Gregory's Coffee, Gramercy Park

Mo' Paints

Our room in Atwater Village

Venice Beach

On the airplane on the way to Cancun/Playa del Carmen

More quick paint studies from the trip...

Movement Lifestyle

While in Los Angeles, I got to visit the Movement Lifestyle creative studios. They're doing great things in the dance community so check em out if you're in the NoHo district in LA. http://themovementlifestyle.com/

Also, while there, I met Keymo and he told me that one of the founders, Shaun Evaristo, had a birthday coming up. So I created the piece down below for him. Good luck on tour, Shaun! Thanks also to Little Shao for the wonderful photo ref!

Hard at work...

Here's a study of my friend Tony at his apartment. 

He's an illustrator too and you should check out his work at GenuineHAHA. Tell him I sent you.

paints and paints and paints and paints

Another round of on-location sketch painting? paint sketches? environment studies? these...

Stories Bookstore and Cafe in Echo Park

Outdoor dance session at Victory Vineland Recreation Center, North Hollywood

Waiting room

Moby's Cafe in North Hollywood

Priscilla's cafe in Toluca Lake

North Hollywood Regional Library and Park