Dead Birds Flash - Lines Progress

Dead birdies for homework at Lotusonyx Studios! Just the lines so far, no color yet. Texture added in Photoshop.

SCKFX - Flyer + Illustration

Diseased foxy for a flyer with Jefferson Avenue Productions.

Among the Ascending - Logo + Symbol

 

Logo + symbol for Among the Ascending

https://www.facebook.com/amongtheascendingband 

Fetus For A Friend / Dapper Rhino

Fetus For A Friend / Dapper Rhino

Watercolor, ink, tea on paper.

Spring 2013

Awkward/Tender/Personal/Moments/I/Only/Want/To/Share/With/You

AwkwardtenderpersonalmomentsIonlywanttosharewithyou
Watercolor and ink on paper
May 2013

Martha - Acrylic on canvas

"Martha"
16"x20" acrylic on canvas
Spring 2013

TAKING NOTHING BACK - Logo, symbol, album artwork

https://www.facebook.com/TakingNothingBack

Taking Nothing Back is a traditional metal band from Long Island, NY. When Andy (vocalist/founding member) contacted me to discuss creating a demo cover, logo, symbol, and timeline cover in time for the June 2013 release for the 3-song demo 'Alive Without Breath', I immediately took a liking to the concept of a horror-influenced metal band. After discussing several concepts and sending ideas back and forth, we came up with a digitally rendered album cover and logos within a month and half of constant communication. I really enjoy working so closely with a band, exchanging emails and phone calls daily to produce the best artwork possible.

Taking Nothing Back is searching for a permanent lead/rhythm guitarist, as well as a bassist and drummer. If you're interested, drop them an email at: takingnothingback@gmail.com

 

 

Illustration: Masozi the Vulture

9"x12", pen on bristol paper.

"Masozi the Vulture"

Flyer: LOST AT SEA PRESENTS: The Pandemics + more

Gloria the Muertos Owl being featured on a flyer for Lost At Sea's upcoming show.

https://www.facebook.com/events/152990511541892/

Flyer: CEDAR BEACH CONCERT SERIES 2013

The first of several upcoming flyers for my friend at Lost At Sea's summer beach shows.

https://www.facebook.com/events/494805543918266/
https://www.facebook.com/LostAtSeaLI?fref=ts 

Illustration: Gloria the Muertos Owl

Both the original 9x12 inch ink drawing and shirt design are for sale. Contact me at axeldlobita@yahoo.com for pricing.

Flyer: LOCAL METAL SHOWCASE

Revised flyer previously posted.

FLYER: Elaina's 21st Birthday Show

A minimalistic flyer for a friend's upcoming birthday show. So refreshing to do!
https://www.facebook.com/events/501959576518259/?ref=ts&fref=ts

FLYER: Forsaken, Existence, + more at Even Flow Bar & Grill

Event/hosting has changed hands and the flyer is no longer being used, but still very happy with the end result.

TIKI STOGIE: Normal + Rasta

The illustration I did for Jefferson Avenue Productions, in the digitalized black version and with a rasta-colored overlay.

JEFFERSON AVENUE PRODUCTIONS: FLYERS

Two flyers I've done for Jefferson Avenue Productions recently. Hand drawn illustrations with digital layout added.
https://www.facebook.com/JeffAvePro?fref=ts

The end of an era: 2001-2013 My Chemical Romance

I rarely (if ever) post anything truly personal aside from my artwork on this blog, but I feel so strongly about this that I must dedicate a few moments to acknowledge it.

My Chemical Romance has been one of my biggest influences in how I grew up as a person, as an artist, and how I was able to cope with my own personal demons without resorting to self-violence, medication, substance abuse, or acting out on my peers. I began to draw a lot more after first hearing them, and I continue to find Gerard Way's artwork as a muse to my own, and their music as a whole as a comforting guidance I won't ever turn away from.

This is the beginning of a new day at the end of an era. I thank My Chemical Romance every day for being my voice when I couldn't put my thoughts into words, for making it okay for me to be myself, for inspiring me to be an artist, and for the first footholds into an industry I've grown to love.

From the first time I saw the music video for "I'm Not Okay", til my first concert which was theirs with Taking Back Sunday on May 9th, 2008, until the very moment I grown deaf enough to no longer be able to hear any music whatsoever, My Chemical Romance will be my favorite band.

I cried a little while reading the letter that frontman Gerard Way wrote explaining the end of MCR. It doesn't make it any less of a shock to the system, but gives a source of closure and comfort for not just myself but the several million other people in their world that found MCR to be their guardian angels who dress in black. I'm twenty-one years old and still listen to them on a nearly daily basis, just as much as I did when I found them at thirteen years old while volunteering at a day camp, and one of my co-counselors on a whim asked, "Hey, you ever hear of a band called My Chemical Romance?" 

I grew up with them, watched them blossom into one of the most influential bands of this genre and era for not just alternative rock, but all sorts of genres and bands who still look up to them, as well as a trove of artists, writers, poets, musicians, and anyone else who can credit My Chemical Romance as a factor in the creative process. 

As cliche and typical as it sounds, My Chemical Romance saved my life. Thank you for all you have done to make me a better person.

MCR 2001-2013: a dozen years of imbedding yourselves so warmly and significantly into the lives of millions.

HAYMAKER PRODUCTIONS: Recent flyers

Flyers I've recently done for Haymaker Productions, one of the booking and promotional companies I work with.
https://www.facebook.com/haymakerproductions?fref=ts

NECROPIA FLYER

Hand drawn, digitally rendered illustration for Necropia's upcoming show with Ever Forthright and Failure in Vanity.

So much fun to work on! Necropia picked up one of my older sketches to work into the flyer. Plans for a t-shirt design of a similar nature are in the works.

Now sponsored by Total Deathcore!
https://www.facebook.com/TotalDeathcore?fref=ts

JEFFERSON AVENUE PRODUCTIONS: Logo

Logo I designed for Jefferson Avenue Productions, a local Long Island booking agency.
https://www.facebook.com/JeffAvePro?fref=ts

BACK TO THE BASICS BOOKING: FLYERS

Flyers for upcoming Long Island, NY shows, hosted by Back To the Basics Booking.

SOLD: "Shapes" to Misplaced the Past

Premade "Shapes" design sold to Misplaced the Past, a metalcore/progressive band from the northwest coast.
https://www.facebook.com/MisplacedThePast/

BIRTHDAY SHOW FLYER

HAYMAKER PRODUCTIONS: Aegaeon & Dark Sermon

One of my favorite flyers done this year. Check out all the bands on it:

Aegaeon (Evansville, Indiana) - Heavy metal:
https://www.facebook.com/AegaeonUS

Dark Sermon (Tampa, FL) - Metal:
https://www.facebook.com/darksermon

Contagion (Long Island, NY) - Deathmetal/Hardcore:
https://www.facebook.com/CONTAGIONLI

Wreckage (Long Island, NY) - Hardcore/Metal/Beatdown:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wreckage-LI/265123970164602?fref=ts

Inside the Cipher (Long Island, NY) - Melodic Deathcore:
https://www.facebook.com/InsideTheCipherNY?fref=ts

Ocean of Illusions (New Jersey) - Deathcore/Progressive:
https://www.facebook.com/OceanOfIllusions?fref=ts

Amidst the Emaciated (Queens, NY) - Metalcore/Deathcore:
https://www.facebook.com/AmidstTheEmaciated?fref=ts

UPDATED: Being As An Ocean Flyer

Was asked to update the flyer with the venue change and slight lineup change.

FOR SALE: OWL VS. WOLF

Sketch of a potential t-shirt design. Working on this in my free time as a 3 or 4 color illustration. Contact me at axeldlobita@yahoo.com for pricing or with any questions.

CLUBS&AXE: GRAVEYARD MONSTERS

The 'Clubs & Axe' design was sold to Graveyard Monsters of Syracuse, NY.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Graveyard-Monsters/267605723278029

BACK TO THE BASICS BOOKING: FLYER

ARROWS - FOR SALE

Current logo is my own work and will be replaced by customer's logo.

CLUBS & AXE - FOR SALE

OWL CREST - FOR SALE

Logo used is not my own work and is used strictly for placement.

Will be replaced with customer's logos/text.

SWORDS CREST - FOR SALE

WHEEL - FOR SALE

Logo used is not my own work and is used strictly for placement.

Will be fully customized to customer's wishes.

SHAPES - FOR SALE

Logos used are not my own work and are strictly for placement.

Will be fully customized to customer's wishes. Preference for Memphis May Fire-styled logos for best fit with design, but can work with any logo style.