The Monster Blog

A Clockwork Orange Linocut Print

2012-02-09T18:31:00.001-08:00

A new linocut print. This one is a tongue-in-cheek take on the movie A Clockwork Orange.

North By Northwest Movie Inspired Poster

2012-02-09T18:25:00.000-08:00

A new minimalist movie poster.

12 Angry Men Inspired Movie Poster

2012-02-06T01:26:00.000-08:00

The Life Aquatic Original Painting

2012-01-31T04:45:00.001-08:00

Original painting from the movie The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, starring Bill Murray. To purchase this, click here.

Darth Vader Woodcut Print

2012-01-17T00:21:00.001-08:00

Now available as a limited edition print on Etsy.

Woodcut Print

2012-01-10T22:59:00.000-08:00

A woodcut print to usher in the Year of the Dragon!

American Beauty Movie Poster

2011-12-14T18:10:00.001-08:00

American Beauty movie poster design. Now available here.

Work Space

2011-11-20T02:17:00.000-08:00

A snapshot of my work space.

MAAD (Market of Artists And Designers) 11.11.11

2011-11-13T17:10:00.000-08:00

We were back at MAAD at the Red Dot Museum last Friday (11.11.11) and had a great time there! We're already looking forward to the next one which will be held on December 9, 2011.

Rubber Stamp Art

2011-10-22T18:57:00.003-07:00

The Art of Rubber Stamps - I'll be conducting a series of intermediate rubber stamp art-making in November, 2011. More details on my facebook page.

Two-Color Linocut Portrait Print

2011-10-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

A custom linocut portrait printed in 2 colors.

Like Us and Win!

2011-10-16T22:32:00.000-07:00

In celebration of reaching our 5,000 likes on our facebook page, we are giving a complete set of our exclusive movie postcard prints to one lucky fan! Click on the image and like us now!

Linocut Portrait Printing @ MAAD

2011-10-09T18:18:00.001-07:00

I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening making custom linocut portraits at MAAD last Friday. The crowd was awesome even though it was a wet night!

Got my first customer, a Mexican tourist, right after I set up my table in the museum!

Next up was a young man, a Singaporean. It's always nice to have the support from a fellow countryman! Behind the young man was a big screen showing images from previous MAAD events and I happened to catch my friend MMohawk, the mohawk specialist, by chance!

Then a young lady stopped by and commissioned a portrait for her aunt, whose birthday is just a few days away. How sweet of her!

Before I was aware of it, the crowd was getting bigger and the night was almost over. It was a pity I was not able to accept everyone's request due to the time limit, but I managed to accept a few more commissions that I would do at home and then deliver the finished jobs on another day.

As I was writing this blog post, I had just finished drawing these two portraits for a couple who were patient enough to wait for their prints to be done over the weekend. Really awesome couple whom I enjoyed chatting with and having their portraits drawn!

Just when I decided I had my last customer for the night, a Caucasian man came running to my table and persuaded me to take on one last job before I closed shop. He is from Scotland and a fellow participant and a regular at MAAD, so I was just happy to take him on. He was so pleased when he saw his portrait being rolled out from my table-top press that I felt so glad it made me forget all about my tiredness.

To sum it up, I would say this was my best MAAD ever! Before I sign off, here's a sneak peek of me as a MAADman surrounded by a group of curious onlookers.

Steve Jobs - 1955-2011

2011-10-05T18:27:00.001-07:00

RIP, Steve Jobs.

Bots Attack!

2011-10-03T15:53:00.000-07:00

A new batch of mini wooden bot sculptures!

Card Holders

2011-10-02T00:30:00.001-07:00

Our new range of handmade vinyl card holders.

Movie Poster Designs

2011-09-29T23:09:00.000-07:00

Our complete collection of movie poster designs.

MAAD (Market of Artists And Designers) October

2011-09-29T07:22:00.001-07:00

We're pleased to be invited back to MAAD (Market of Artists And Designers) @ The Red Dot Museum, Singapore on Oct 7! If you happen to be in Singapore next Friday, do swing by and say 'Hi!'

Rubber Stamp Workshop

2011-09-25T04:17:00.000-07:00

We will be conducting a Rubber Stamp carving workshop at The Little Happyshop in Singapore on October 8, 2011.

Update: The workshop has been fully booked. Watch out for our next workshop on October 15!

Tools for Linocut

2011-09-15T00:54:00.000-07:00

Tools you'll need to make a linocut print. The beauty of linocut printmaking is its simplicity, therefore even the function for each of these tools is self-explanatory!

Linocut Self-Portraits

2011-09-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

Portraits of the artist as a linocut print. This is part of the 1,000 Portraits project on facebook.

Linocut Portrait Workshops

2011-09-13T15:56:00.000-07:00

I will be conducting several linocut portrait workshops in October around Singapore. More details about the dates and venues soon.

We're Featured on Apartment Therapy

2011-09-11T01:28:00.000-07:00

Our Royal Tenenbaums movie poster is featured on the popular interior design blog Apartment Therapy.

MAAD (Market of Artists And Designers)

2011-09-10T09:17:00.000-07:00

We were back at MAAD on September 9! This time round, we had our little booth set up outside the venue (Red Dot Museum, Singapore). By the end of the night, we had sold out most of the items we brought down and were left with an almost empty showcase!

New Mini Bots!

2011-09-02T00:42:00.000-07:00

What a relief! I just finished making this new batch of Mini Bots just in time for next Friday's MAAD (Market for Artists And Designers) to be held at the Red Dot Museum in Singapore.

Our New Etching Press

2011-08-24T08:28:00.000-07:00

Our new addition - a Fome tabletop etching press from Italy!

Woodblock Carving Set

2011-08-21T03:54:00.003-07:00

A woodblock carving set with baren I picked up from my local Kinokuniya Bookstore. I use these to make linocut too.

Custom Linocut Portrait

2011-08-19T22:48:00.000-07:00

Linocut portrait print, anyone?

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

2011-08-14T16:01:00.001-07:00

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot!
The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!
Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd;

A new linocut print.

Linocut Print

2011-08-13T10:26:00.001-07:00

Seize the day! Linocut on recycled newsprint. Now available for purchase on Etsy.

MonsterGallery @ MAAD

2011-08-13T00:16:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who swung by our booth at MAAD on Friday. We had a great time meeting up with you all. Hope to see you again next month!

MAAD

2011-08-09T22:10:00.001-07:00

We will be at MAAD (Market of Artists And Designers) this Friday from 5pm. Do drop by and say 'Hello'!

Digital Paintings

2011-08-09T03:05:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: Obsession

2011-08-04T01:17:00.000-07:00

I have an obsession with the retro-futuristic charm of all things steampunk!

Ray Gun in Graphite

2011-07-30T05:08:00.000-07:00

A Ray Gun sketch done in graphite.

The Graduate

2011-07-26T19:01:00.000-07:00

The Seven Year Itch

2011-07-26T03:39:00.000-07:00

Pulp Fiction Pop Art Print

2011-07-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

The third in the Movie Pop Art series.

You can get the complete set of three prints at a special price here.

Wes Anderson Prints

2011-07-23T02:27:00.001-07:00

The Life Aquatic and Rushmore in pop art style. Click on the links to purchase.

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Poster Design

2011-07-20T05:31:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Dollhouse Poster

2011-07-16T00:35:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Dollhouse - one of my favorite films by Todd Solondz.

Little Miss Sunshine Movie Poster Design

2011-07-15T09:53:00.000-07:00

Little Miss Sunshine - the latest from my movie poster redesigned series.

Japanese Boy Hero

2011-07-14T18:46:00.000-07:00

Japanese Dolls

2011-07-13T19:01:00.001-07:00

These prints are inspired by vintage Japanese children's coloring books. Each one is created with linocut, then digitally colored.

To own one of these limited edition prints, visit us here.

MonsterGallery @ An Ode to Penguin

2011-07-10T22:09:00.000-07:00

MonsterGallery was invited to showcase a series of Penguin book covers-inspired prints at the exhibition in the Arts House, Singapore. In addition, I was there to do a live demonstration of Gocco printing to an enthusiastic audience.

An Ode to Penguin exhibition

2011-07-05T18:25:00.001-07:00

I will be showing some prints inspired by classic Penguin book covers at the exhibition at the Arts House in Singapore, which runs from July 8 to 16. Also, I will be doing a linocut as well as a Gocco demo on Sunday, July 10.

3 New Posters

2011-06-18T02:27:00.001-07:00

Three new redesigned cult movie posters (from top): Fantastic Mr. Fox, Ghost World, I Shot Andy Warhol.

The Usual Suspects

2011-06-12T02:07:00.001-07:00

Another redesigned movie poster - The Usual Suspects

Saving Private Ryan Movie Poster

2011-06-10T11:24:00.000-07:00

Movie poster redesigned: Saving Private Ryan

Rushmore Movie Poster

2011-06-10T03:26:00.000-07:00

Continuing the "Movie Posters Redesigned" series, here's another one of my favorite Wes Anderson's film: Rushmore!

Here's the other three Anderson's films I had done.

Steve Jobs Linocut Print

2011-06-09T21:53:00.001-07:00

Steve Jobs hand-pulled linocut print. Buy it here.

March of the Penguins

2011-06-01T23:04:00.000-07:00

March of the Penguins movie poster redesigned. Available here.

The Social Network Poster

2011-05-18T03:13:00.001-07:00

New! Now available on Etsy.

View the entire collection of my movie posters here, or the postcard versions of the same designs here.

Movie Classic Prints

2011-05-11T04:37:00.000-07:00

Exclusive Offer

2011-04-13T17:08:00.000-07:00

Limited time offer! Get this new print for $3 here.

Godzilla Movie Prints

2011-04-09T19:42:00.000-07:00

The Godzilla movie prints now come in three new colors!

Forbidden Planet

2011-04-07T06:36:00.000-07:00

Forbidden Planet movie poster reworked.

Helping Japan

2011-03-21T00:32:00.000-07:00

It saddens me to read about the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. I was in Tokyo in 2007 and I have only fond memories of the place. I have drawn much of my inspiration from the vast popular cultures of Japan for my works, and I feel I just have to give something back.

I will be donating 100% of all sale of this print to the Red Cross to help Japan. The 16"x12" print is now available in a limited quantity from my Etsy store.

Two Skyscraper Prints

2011-03-13T08:33:00.002-07:00

Sears Tower and Chrysler. A new edition for two of my Skyscraper prints - in a new color combination.

Wes Anderson Print Set

2011-03-09T05:28:00.000-08:00

Set of 3 limited edition prints from Wes Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic, and Fantastic Mr.Fox.

And here's The Royal Tenenbaums 16 by 12 inches poster.

Quentin Tarantino Print Set

2011-03-08T16:25:00.000-08:00

Set of 3 limited edition prints from Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs. Available here.

The Life Aquatic

2011-03-07T16:59:00.000-08:00

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. My personal favorite from the Film Posters Redesign series. Now available here.

12 Movie Posters Redesign

2011-03-06T21:31:00.001-08:00

12 movie posters redesign. Now available from my Etsy shop at $12.90 each.

Titanic & Star Wars

Jaws & Godzilla

The 400 Blows & Run Lola Run

Reservoir Dogs & Pulp Fiction

Singin' in the Rain & Psycho

My First Gocco Print

2011-02-28T02:34:00.001-08:00

After months of hesitation, I finally got hold of a used Gocco printer two weeks ago. Though it could be a little messy, I must say it was fun playing with this toy!

Since it was my first try, I did not end up with a large number of decent prints. Nevertheless I'm still happy with the 25 prints I ended up with. Now available on Etsy while stocks last.

Two Cup Noodles

2011-02-24T03:11:00.001-08:00

Bonus Print

2011-02-22T21:56:00.000-08:00

Get this limited edition print free with the purchase of my 'Species' pinback buttons set. Available from my Etsy shop.

More Classic Book Covers

2011-02-22T21:43:00.000-08:00

Around the World in Eighty Days (Jules Verne)

The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Robert M. Pirsig)

From Russia with Love (Ian Fleming)

Four new prints from the Classic Book Cover series. See the rest here.

Postcards from Wonderland

2011-02-18T07:52:00.000-08:00

Set of "Alice" themed personal postcards.

The Polaroid Zip

2011-02-14T02:51:00.000-08:00

Godzilla Linocut Print

2011-02-09T04:23:00.000-08:00

A new edition (in blue!) of the Godzilla linocut print I made some time back. This blue edition is limited to 200 pieces at my Etsy store.

Donuts

2011-01-30T08:39:00.001-08:00

Donuts No.4 - from a new series of prints inspired by, well... donuts! Available in 6" x 6" and 3.5" x 3.5". More from my Etsy shop.

Apollo Lunar Module

2011-01-27T20:33:00.000-08:00

A new addition to my Retro Space series. Now available from MonsterGallery.

Miniature Robots Coloring Book

2011-01-27T04:13:00.000-08:00

I just sent a bagful of these to a customer from the U.K. who will be giving them away at her upcoming wedding.

If you're not one of the invited guests, you can still get a copy from my shop here.

Retro Spaceman Print

2011-01-26T04:07:00.000-08:00

A new print from the Retro Space series.

Gamera Linocut Prints

2011-01-21T03:08:00.001-08:00

Watch out for them soon!

More Linocut Cards

2011-01-20T03:02:00.000-08:00

Watch out for these in my Etsy store soon!

Linocut Art Cards (ACEO)

2011-01-18T00:46:00.000-08:00

Limited edition Linocut ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals)

Rock Star

2011-01-11T17:43:00.000-08:00

TV-Boy Print

2011-01-06T18:20:00.001-08:00

TV-Boy loves to watch himself.

Large Anatomy Prints

2010-12-29T17:45:00.000-08:00

Made these large Anatomy prints over the holidays. Measuring about 12 x 8 inches, they are much larger than the prints I usually make.

More MonsterBots!

2010-12-22T08:38:00.000-08:00

Grab one before they're gone! Click here to buy.

MonsterBot

2010-12-21T00:55:00.000-08:00

One-of-a-kind handmade mini sculpture. Now available on Etsy!

Mini Robot Sculptures

2010-12-17T17:26:00.000-08:00

Robot Pet Mini Sculpture

2010-12-13T23:25:00.000-08:00

A 2-inch tall mini robot sculpture I made out of wood and screws.

More Alphabet Prints

2010-12-08T21:47:00.001-08:00

Continuing the Alphabet Series - "S" and "T".

Whimsical Animal Prints

2010-12-02T22:40:00.001-08:00

Two New Prints

2010-12-02T09:16:00.001-08:00

Space Shuttle and Hubble Space Telescope.

Cellphone Charms

2010-11-10T16:45:00.000-08:00

Designed these charming cellphone charms for FeltyFruity.

New Robot Prints!

2010-11-08T03:20:00.000-08:00

Two new robot prints printed on recycled newsprint. Now available on Etsy.

Homage to Margritte

2010-10-29T09:01:00.000-07:00

Homage to the Alphabet

2010-10-21T17:50:00.001-07:00

Work-in-progress of a new series paying homage to the alphabet.

Five Books on Marketing

2010-10-20T04:33:00.000-07:00

A collection of e-books on marketing for Etsy sellers I wrote over the past two years. They are available at MonsterGuides.

I had lots of fun designing the book covers!

The Art of War

2010-10-18T22:40:00.000-07:00

Once a while, I love to dabble in some marketing e-books that help my fellow sellers on Etsy to boost their sales. I have been working on this one on and off since the beginning of the year, so I was glad it's finally out!

Mini Antique Prints

2010-09-27T17:15:00.000-07:00

Mini prints on pages from a vintage Biology dictionary. Now available as a limited edition in my Etsy shop.

Antique Toys

2010-09-22T17:25:00.000-07:00

Made a few antique toy prints on vintage dictionary pages. Tricycle, Gyroscope, and more here.

Three New 'Species' Prints

2010-09-22T17:18:00.001-07:00

Three more prints from the 'Species' series.

Two New Prints!

2010-09-22T06:19:00.000-07:00

Rocket and Spaceman!

Buttons Galore!

2010-09-17T01:45:00.000-07:00

Made these buttons for a customer who will be giving them away during her wedding.

Cassette Tapes Prints

2010-09-01T04:42:00.000-07:00

Two new prints. Watch out for them in my Etsy shop soon!

More Buttons

2010-08-30T20:23:00.000-07:00

Here's a set of 7 pinback buttons from the 'Species' series. Available individually or as a set on Etsy.