Harry’s 1st Birthday

Harry Andrews celebrated his first birthday this past weekend with friends and family. For our gift I printed him up a custom DJ*PJ shirt.
His Mom, Patty who recently took up spinning wax on the turntables was the inspiration for me creating this graphic.

Happy Birthday Mr. Andrews

To purchase the DJ*PJ greeting card, click the link below:
http://www.cafepress.com/v66.149847685

Tech Art & the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery

My "Mole Light" image from the Tech Art series will be on display at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery. The reception will be at Barnsdall Park, July 22nd from 2-5pm and is free to all. Hope to see you there.

The Buzz on Greg.

I was hired as the official photographer on the big budget remake of popular 70’s sitcom ,“Sanford & Son” for Paramount Pictures/Dreamworks Entertainment here in Hollywood. Security is unusually tight and the Studio is releasing no clips or information from the set (I'm leaking this one). Details from the locations are impossible to get but the rumor emerging is the performance of Greg Chostner who co-stars opposite Anthony Hopkins. Chostner, a virtual unknown, has everyone talking Oscar despite the fact that no one outside the studio walls has seen the dailes. An unknown source that spoke exclusively to TMZ.com said that Chostner and Hopkins are crafting the modern American father/son relationship for our time making the Hollywood freshman the new must have actor. Fans and insiders alike are looking forward to the debut of new golden boy but it looks like they’ll have to wait until the premiere.

No "Big Dummy."

The VINPIX 100

COMING SOON

Wild About Harry

It looks like my first attempt to print on collared shirts for kids might have a future. Little Harry Andrews is seen here sporting a one of a kind “shop shirt” inspired design with VINPIX Racing on the front and Car 12 on the back. Big thanks to Harry for making my work look good.



This art comes from a Carl Beckstrom photograph taken in the 50’s at a So Cal racetrack.



The Car 12 Lap-T and Greeting Card are available at: cafepress.com/v66

To inquire about custom work, contact me at: vinpix@aol.com

VINPIX on the iPhone

No, I didn't run out and buy an iPhone. But I sure did drool on the first one I saw out in public. The owner of this day old device was kind enough to show me what my blog looked like on the screen. The below picture is the first time in history my blog has appeared on the iPhone. How cool is that??? How big a dork am I???

VINPIX Comix

Here is my try at “The New Yorker” style of comics. All I can tell you is that this concept popped in my head and I had to put it down on paper. I made rough sketches on paper, scanned and arranged them in Photoshop to reach this final layout.

Psyche!

To purchase the “Psyche!” greeting card, click here.

Yorkie High Tea

A Few weeks ago I was invited by Mike and Eva, owners of
Doggie Styles in Beverly Hills, to photograph their in store event,
"Yorkie High Tea." Every so often they have parties at their location and invite customers with specific breeds to shop, enjoy snacks and share stories about their dog. It's a blast to watch the dogs take the place over.


To see all the photos from the Yorkie High Tea, click here.



To visit my pet photography site VINPIX Photographic, click here.

Tech Art In Motion

USC School of Cinematic Arts spring issue of In Motion, features James Tellas’ intervierw with me on page 7. Thanks again to James, John Zollinger, Roberto Gomez and the office of Dean Daley.

In Motion, Spring 2007

Tech Art as Media Room Art

Our good friend Mark Pogachefsky acquired three prints from my Tech Art series for his newly designed Media Room. David M. Plante Interior Design worked with Mark to create a classic and welcoming atmosphere for his new home. Last night I saw the prints on the wall for the first time and was excited to have my work be a part of their vision.

The Man. The Room.

Mustard Seed Cafe

As Tech Art is now on hiatus (Still in talks with AMPAS about taking the show to their NY gallery later this year) my mind starts to wander into other creative channels that have been haunting me. For example…

We have a favorite breakfast place in our hood called the Mustard Seed Café. Warm welcoming staff and excellent eats. One lazy Sunday while ordering, the waiter rattled off the choice of sides like he had been repeating them since he was five years old. When we asked him how many times he thought he offered “Green salad, potato salad or slaw” he just rolled his eyes, smiled and said it must have been a billion. It gave me the idea to create a t-shirt based on their sides. Now instead of verbalizing the choices, they can simply point to the shirt! See my version below of the official Mustard Seed Café t-shirt. This is taken from a picture I took one weekend, punched out the background and added color.



Check out the shirt sample on my Cafe Press page: http://www.cafepress.com/v66

The Original American Idol

Soon after I won the first American Idol I posed for a picture with judge, Paula Abdul. Well... not really. Back in the 90's I was working at MTV for a live show called "Rockline". Paula was one of the guests and after the broadcast my good friend Jim Smith snapped a picture of us.

Our hair competing for the camera.

Dr. Clint Eastwood

Yesterday I was hired to cover the Deans' Luncheon at USCs' School of Cinematic Arts. I took the usual pictures as guests and graduates enjoyed good food and company. Clint Eastwood was in attendance as he was to be awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at the graduation ceremony later that day. My favorite picture I took of the event is Dean Daley, Mr. Eastwood and Dina Eastwood sitting at the back of a golf cart as they made their way to the commencement ceremony.

Griffith Park Fire, Wednesday

The fire crews and helicopters worked all night fighting the flames. This morning, this was our view. As of this posting it looks like they finally got it pushed back.

Griffith Park Fire, Tuesday

The view from our apartment is usually of the historic Griffith Park Observatory. Tonight was a different view with flames threatening to reach the newly restored structure. As the sun went down the sky turned bright orange with the fire reaching the crest of the hillside. Here are a few shots taken walking distance from our home.

The view as I walked to a dead end, north of Los Feliz Blvd.

Resident coming home to fire just over the hill.

Fire chopper racing to the scene.