Today is of course the celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday as well as International Day of Non-Violence. I left work early today because I’m starting to get sick. Anyhow as Gandhiji’s struggle to free India resulted in people of different ethnic groups, language groups, castes and...
Art Show Reception &...
posted by Mr. Sid
My gallery show “Through Immigrant Eyes” opened Sunday, August 3rd. And it was a blast! Check out the pictures at our collective’s site at: Immigrant...
Gallery Show!
posted by Mr. Sid
I’m proud to announce my gallery show “Through Immigrant Eyes” opens this Sunday, August 3rd at A Different Day Gallery in Albany, California. The show runs through Sunday, August 31st. Proceeds from art sales and opening reception tickets are being donated to UNICEF. I’ll be showing with my good friends Michael Sacramento and JJ Jose – both are fantastic artists. I’m really proud of the paintings I’ll be showing. If you’re in the Bay Area during the month of August, please stop in and check out our work. I’ve set up ImmigrantEyes.com where you can see a preview of our show. For tickets to thereception please visit: A...
R.I.P. Gilbert Lee
posted by Mr. Sid
Last Thursday night my wife and I were by her granfather’s side in his final hours in this world. He lived to the age of 87 and a half. He was one of those old-school men – worked hard, sacrificed and took care of his family. He’s had a colorful life…coming from China to America &...
Bo Diddly, R.I.P.
posted by Mr. Sid
Rock guitar legend Bo Diddly passed away yesterday. He was there in the beginning of it all with guys like Chuck berry, LIttle Richard, Buddy Holly, etc. The man was an innovator in terms of rock rhythms and in terms of guitar technique and sounds. He used to build his unique rectangular...
Back from Nowhere
posted by Mr. Sid
Hey, so I’ve been busy and stuff. How have you been? Everything going well? I sure hope so. So where the hell have I been? Busy… mostly at work. So I’m thoroughly enjoying my work at Electronic Arts. Working on video games has been the most satisfying work I’ve had in my career so...
Back to the Business...
posted by Mr. Sid
Well I just completed my 3rd week at Electronic Arts. I’m back in the game industry. I’m currently working as an User Interface Artist on the next-gen sequel to the biggest selling PC game title ever. It’s interesting to be back in a corporate environment. I’m not sure if you’ve...
My Life as A Barman,...
posted by Mr. Sid
Well, last night turned out to be my last night as a barman… at least for now. I’ve been interviewing for several weeks now and I’m going back to the video game industry next week. So I was thinking, it’s my last night at this bar…it’s a Wednesday ( my favorite night of the week...
The Donnas Return to...
posted by Mr. Sid
Happy New Year. As usual I’m late posting here. We’ve started 2008 with some crazy rainstorms in San Francisco. When we found out The Donnas were returning to play a gig here, Alan, Brent and I decided to go despite the torrential downpour. We began our evening at The...
Client Illustration: Velvet Martini
posted by Mr. Sid
A few weeks ago I finished this logo for Velvet Martini Entertainment in Hollywood, California.