Category Archives: michael james armstrong

published!

back in may i was asked to do an interview about Adapta Project for Where Traveler. if you’re unfamiliar (as i was) with Where, they are a travel info publisher who puts out books, magazines, and maps. as i say, i wasn’t really familiar with what they do, so i was expecting the [...]
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3 drawings and a new show

first, i did this mirrored subway car drawing (based on the R36 ) a few weeks ago for a painting i’ve yet to start: then i photocopied it a couple times, cut it out, and taped it together to make a neat little subway car skyscraper that sits perched on a shelf in between some art [...]
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thread show san diego

thanks to the lovely guy and dolls of adapta project, my dame and i are participating in the upcoming thread show on august 17th. i’m designing, she’s making. pictures in 2 weeks!
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sold

thanks jill!
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art show, iron man, and comic-con

last weekend was really fun. it was comic-con, i was part of a cool group art show, i had friends in from out of town, i had 4 days off from work, i got to meet and be semi-insulted (all in fun) by ashley wood while he signed my poster and gave me a [...]
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ink pencil paint. – comic-con art show

Group art show including yours truly @ L Street Fine Art Friday July 25th, 6 – 9pm. What’s that you say? you’re sad to miss it but you’ll be at comic-con that day? Well, unless you plan on staying at the con until late you don’t have to worry. The L [...]
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5 more art night sketches

i love the paper in this book.
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metrotham

NYC’s super hero disguise will be revealed on july 26th 25th.
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11 art night sketches + 1 spankin new painting

here’s some sketches from my art night book. the last time i posted stuff from this book was back in january . so these have all been done since. i usually try to do one every sunday. they’re all done with a 7b graphite pencil and a white charcoal pencil. [...]
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good news, bad news, good news

so, some new developments since the last post. first, i finished my first spray paint on metal piece. it’s called “who’s afraid of red, yellow, blue, purple, orange, green, black, and white (jacks painting)”. the title is referencing robert irwins huge aluminum panel piece called “Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow & Blue³” [...]
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