michael villegas: blog

The Power of Smell

2012-02-07T20:00:00.003-06:00

In process:

Gotta love VectorScribe and the width tool in Illustrator.

Not sure if this piece is portfolio worthy...hmm....

hand and eye coordination?

2012-02-03T16:47:00.002-06:00

This image was born during a period of boredom at my day job (and after becoming completely inspired by the work of Jason Munn). Don't really know what the image means, if anything, but I like it. Indeed.

Just Draw, part II

2012-02-01T20:43:00.002-06:00

New traffic light

2012-01-28T16:30:00.000-06:00

Should 'citizen juries' decide illegal immigrant status?

2012-01-03T20:01:00.003-06:00

An article headline from The Week: Should 'citizen juries' decide illegal immigrant status?

High...light...

2011-12-31T19:04:00.002-06:00

Just draw...what else is there to do?

2011-12-30T18:36:00.004-06:00

original...

playing w/Photoshop

Brothers On a Hotel Bed: Update

2011-12-30T15:59:00.003-06:00

I've made the image into a little poster/postcard

Night and Day

2011-12-30T15:18:00.002-06:00

Brothers On A Hotel Bed...

2011-12-28T20:11:00.003-06:00

"you may tire of me, as our December sun is setting, 'cause I'm not who I used to be
no longer easy on the eyes, but these wrinkles masterfully disguise, the youthful boy below"

2011-12-13T18:36:00.000-06:00

separated

2011-12-10T17:50:00.001-06:00

Overwhelmingly white?

2011-12-03T15:19:00.001-06:00

My take on the headline: Why is Occupy Wall Street Overwhelmingly White?

slasher film

2011-11-19T14:42:00.001-06:00

negative space

2011-11-16T20:25:00.001-06:00

silent film...

2011-11-13T18:26:00.001-06:00

2011-11-12T14:57:00.001-06:00

tidal page

2011-11-10T20:11:00.001-06:00

stripes: everything has a price...

2011-11-09T20:42:00.001-06:00

...unfortunately...

word of mouth

2011-11-07T18:38:00.001-06:00

meh...but I wanted to post something...

heart of the matter...

2011-11-01T19:51:00.000-05:00

my new setup

2011-10-28T20:34:00.000-05:00

Fuel

2011-10-24T13:52:00.003-05:00

adding fuel to the fire...it starts with one.

IF - Disguise

2011-08-30T19:05:00.003-05:00

Is the Postal Service doomed?

2011-08-29T19:15:00.001-05:00

Is it doomed?

IF - Influence

2011-08-21T17:38:00.002-05:00

Rainy Day Music

2011-08-18T20:19:00.003-05:00

May include this one in a series of prints I'm getting ready for Etsy. More to come!

new wallpaper...

2011-08-13T15:17:00.002-05:00

An image I just created as wallpaper for my iMac

cloud storage...

2011-08-09T19:13:00.000-05:00

Menu Bar Icons

2011-07-24T18:31:00.000-05:00

Some icons I made for my iMac...

Perennial

2011-07-22T17:55:00.003-05:00

Hey Y'all!

2011-07-22T16:01:00.004-05:00

Thanks for visiting! My word was picked for Illustration Friday, so I'm happy to see some new visitors.

I apologize for the lack of posts. A lot has been going on, so the blog has kinda taken a back seat. Currently, I'm developing some prints I'd like to start selling on Etsy. Once I get a few done, I'll open my shop and create a link on the blog as well as my main site. I'm going to transition what I'm doing with the prints into my illustrations.

Again, thank you for visiting! Hopefully I'll have more to post soon!

Beer 05/19/2011

2011-05-19T20:43:00.001-05:00

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2011-05-06T04:30:00.000-05:00

!!, part 2

2011-05-05T04:30:00.000-05:00

!!

2011-05-04T17:51:00.000-05:00

where shall we go?

2011-05-03T20:09:00.002-05:00

Genetically Predisposed, part II

2011-04-27T19:05:00.002-05:00

I like this one better...

Genetically Predisposed

2011-04-26T18:52:00.001-05:00

Are we predisposed to worship coffee?

journey

2011-04-17T20:25:00.000-05:00

Rock Stache

2011-04-13T20:13:00.004-05:00

...the tops of certain Gibson guitar heads look like mustaches

enter at your own risk...

2011-04-06T19:42:00.002-05:00

snoose

2011-04-05T20:24:00.001-05:00

experimenting with new brushes....

Apathy

2011-03-21T18:35:00.001-05:00

cough...

2011-03-20T16:55:00.001-05:00

the Feather of Cough has stricken me...*cough*

Lending a helping hand...

2011-03-17T15:01:00.001-05:00

Smartphone neck...

2011-03-02T19:42:00.002-06:00

2011-02-14T20:53:00.001-06:00

Created with ArtStudio App...

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Slow Surrender...

2011-01-29T17:37:00.004-06:00

An older image...

Cut! (latest job for the Isthmus)

2011-01-06T18:36:00.003-06:00

[in print form]

First sketch

2011-01-01T20:13:00.001-06:00

Here's my first sketch using SketchBook Pro.

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America's Diet

2011-01-01T04:30:00.000-06:00

First image made with the iPad. I used the ArtStudio app...

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Isthmus: Cheap shots

2010-12-30T21:54:00.001-06:00

Illustration recently completed for the Isthmus. Title of the article: "What a Let Down! 2010 was a year of dashed hopes and lowered expectations"

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Let there be...iPad!

2010-12-28T20:07:00.001-06:00

Hey y'all. I just got done with another piece for the Isthmus and am working on one more. I've discovered a great magazine for ideas: The Week. Lots o' fodder. I created a notebook on my iPad for articles from the magazine...

Thanks for your continued support!

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Isthmus: Targets on Their Backs

2010-12-20T04:30:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the lack of posts. Here's a cover I recently completed for a local paper in Madison.

Questionable Breed

2010-12-06T04:30:00.000-06:00

Jelly Brain

2010-12-05T04:30:00.000-06:00

Clipfish

2010-12-04T04:30:00.000-06:00

Masochist

2010-12-03T04:30:00.000-06:00

Lake Spoon

2010-12-02T04:30:00.000-06:00

Forkia Treeus

2010-12-01T04:30:00.000-06:00

Sneaky

2010-11-24T17:10:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday, Layla!

2010-11-22T04:30:00.000-06:00

Our sweet little Layla turns one today!

Peace Treaty

2010-11-15T04:30:00.000-06:00

"Getting an 'F' in Religion"

2010-11-05T04:30:00.000-05:00

Image based on a brief article in The Week about how Americans are religiously illiterate.

For every dollar spent...

2010-11-03T04:30:00.000-05:00

Steel stomach

2010-11-02T04:30:00.000-05:00

my stomach was a cesspool this weekend. barf.

Passing the torch

2010-10-27T04:30:00.000-05:00

My mind is racing

2010-10-26T04:30:00.000-05:00

Postcard 10/10

2010-10-25T04:30:00.001-05:00

Fall postcard sent out last week.

Title: Downsizing

Inflammatory speech

2010-10-22T04:30:00.001-05:00

Lock and Key

2010-10-13T04:30:00.000-05:00

2010-10-12T04:30:00.000-05:00

Under the table

2010-10-06T04:30:00.001-05:00

Birdvelope

2010-10-05T04:30:00.000-05:00

pen of choice

2010-09-26T04:30:00.000-05:00

click for a bigger view

Letters from Attila

2010-09-25T17:08:00.001-05:00

One in a series of envelope drawings...

Acrobat

2010-09-20T19:45:00.002-05:00

Disconnected

2010-09-17T04:30:00.000-05:00

Obstacle

2010-09-15T20:37:00.002-05:00

No news is good news

2010-09-14T20:02:00.003-05:00

"I read the news today, oh boy..."

OC/LA Weekly

2010-09-08T11:29:00.002-05:00

I apologize for the lack of recent posts. Here are two pieces I recently did for OC Weekly in CA, which was then picked up by LA Weekly. Plus, we just got back from Las Vegas, so we've been a bit busy.

Thanks for your continued support!

Immovable

2010-09-01T19:17:00.003-05:00

No matter how hard you try, sometimes you just can't change a person's opinion or belief

Caged

2010-08-11T04:30:00.001-05:00

A freed bird is never really free

Artificial Taste

2010-08-05T04:30:00.000-05:00

Corn Hole!

2010-08-04T04:30:00.000-05:00

A little painting I did for someone's cornhole game...

2010-08-03T04:30:00.000-05:00

Antennagate

2010-07-23T04:30:00.001-05:00

*******Update******

A friend made some good suggestions, leading to this updated image. Thanks, John!

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Antennagate. I'm sure you're familiar with it. Honestly, who holds the phone using a kung fu grip?

My iPhone 3GS works great, and I'll upgrade next year. So, hopefully AT&T has LTE somewhat running at that point...

Year of the Mosquito

2010-07-21T04:30:00.000-05:00

they are TERRIBLE this year...

breakfast on the run...

2010-07-19T04:30:00.001-05:00

Arizona immigration law

2010-07-12T04:30:00.000-05:00

Experimented w/a new brush created in Photoshop. I'm pleased w/the outcome, but not entirely...

Sopranos quick take

2010-07-07T04:30:00.000-05:00

We've been watching the Sopranos box set. This is the first image that came to mind, so I went with it...

breaking the language barrier

2010-07-05T10:57:00.000-05:00

WDRT flyer

2010-06-29T04:30:00.000-05:00

Here's a flyer I did for WDRT, a local community-based radio station in Madison.

Headline: "Judge Slams Obama Deepwater Drilling Ban"

2010-06-23T04:30:00.000-05:00

Headline: DOJ Cracks Down on Mortgage Fraud

2010-06-18T04:30:00.000-05:00

First idea that came to mind...

Daily (Quick Takes) MVillos

2010-06-17T04:30:00.000-05:00

Here's the plan: I intend on doing a "quick take" on daily headlines, giving myself a limited time to finish a piece. They may be done in pen and ink, digital, etc. I just want to continue to push myself and my ideas. As I create these pieces, I'll continue to build my portfolio as well.

Thanks for your continued support!

slither

2010-06-01T04:30:00.000-05:00

I pray that the cleanup goes well...

Masters of their craft

2010-05-27T04:30:00.000-05:00

Too early...

2010-05-26T04:30:00.002-05:00