NYCC con exclusive customs Mark Nagata
Here’s the exclusives I have at this weeks NYCC con 2015 ๐
and this custom Galaxy Spiki via Martian Toys booth #203
Category Archives: Toy shows
Monster Squad art show Creature Features gallery
Opening this Saturday is a tribute show to the cult film Monster Squad. Curated by the ever busy Chogrin, the Gillman image to the right above is my contribution. Below are some random process shots of how I went about painting this piece. Both the original and giclee prints are available at the show / gallery.
More info:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/events/403073859883745/
http://themonstersquadartshow.tumblr.com
First step is always a full pencil rendering on the board. Using Crescent watercolor board. Image above, has some paynes grey under painting .. just adding grey tones to the pencil work.
Using acrylics to tone the whole board. Paint has some matte medium mixed in to thin it down, but keep the bright color.
More toning, knocking some of the brightness back a bit.
Going back in and pulling out the reflective lights .. bring forms back into focus.
Face is just about done, moving to the background which is going to be a loose indication of a swampy area …
Finished piece ๐ Its about 11×14 inches.
Guillermo Del Toro show at Gallery1988
Here’s a quick post about last Friday’s, Guillermo Del Toro “In Service of Monsters” art show at Gallery 1988 (west) Los Angeles. Curated by Chogrin and Gary Deocampo.
First let em say, the over all caliber of the show was one of the highest I’ve seen, everyone brought their “A” game and more, and it showed. I had a piece in the show so last minute decided to travel down with Max to attend a reception for the artists.
Plane + cab ride and along the way saw this …
Only in L.A. would you see this cool sight… Gort ! I always get a sense of deja vu when visting L.A., I’m not sure why … it might be because I spent my early childhood years in the 70s growing up in the Sawtelle area … and use to have many relatives who lived in the area… I’m sure somewhere in my mind I’ve crossed these streets .. but now it’s just a faded memory …
The gallery space is long but not wide, so it was very packed … some nice touches included custom arches for the show.
Here’s my piece for the show … basically a “pin up” of Mako from Pacific Rim ๐
Mr Del Toro appeared and all the Geeks in the room started sweating, raising the over all temperature to 100+ degrees ! Ok I’m sorta kidding but it was VERY hot in the gallery … !
What can I say, I am a very lucky artist to have spent a few moments with Mr Del Toro.
I’m not really sure what I said ( haha) but forgot to get a picture with Max ;-( … but max did get to shake his hand ๐
By the way, Mr Del Toro took his time with each artist there and made his way thru the whole gallery, talking, taking pictures … this is a class act.
Here’s one of the curators, artist Chogrin … I’m sorry i did not get a shot with the other curator, Gary Deocampo, but both guys were busy working super hard all night !
Both and Max and I are big fans of EM Gist’s work … this one sold out quickly ( darn) !
And like that, it was over. We had only 4 hours on the ground and had to catch a plane back to San Francisco. While leaving the gallery the line to get into the show was around the block ! Yikes .. !
My original sold (yay !) but prints are still available via Gallery1988 web site plus check out all the other great art here:
http://nineteeneightyeight.com/collections/guillermo-del-toro-in-service-of-monsters
Show runs till October 3rd, 2015
Medicom gacha & Soft Vinyl Mayhem show
Fans in Japan, look for the Medicom x Max Toy gacha release ! Our robo dog is sculpted by Makino-san of TTToys and come in assorted police vehicle colorsย ๐
And this weekend in Brisbane, Australia, there will be a first ever Sofubi ( soft vinyl ) show. Curated by @badteethcomics & @derphead more info here: http://softvinylmayhem.com
I have several customs in the show, of course using Monster Kolor paints ๐
GUILLERMO DEL TORO art show
Finally can reveal my “pin up” of Mako Mori from Pacific Rim. This was done for the upcoming GUILLERMO DEL TORO: IN SERVICE OF MONSTERS show at Gallery1988 west. Curated by Chogrin & Gary Deocampo. The original and prints will be on sale at the event this Friday, September 11th, 2015.
What a great honor to be included in this show for such a Master !
This will be a killer event from the previews I’ve seen and can’t wait to see them in person ๐
More info here:
www.gdtartshow.tumblr.com
www.gallery1988.com
https:
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TCJ50 show Tsuburaya Ultraman
Opening August 22nd at Tokyo’s Tokyo department store is the final TCJ50 ( tsuburaya creative jam ) show celebrating 50 years of Tsuburaya shows and characters.
Web site: http://c-jam.jp
Max Toy’s has several event exclusive offerings. These are for sale in Japan only sorry to say.
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New sculpt, based on Kaiju from Ultraman Ace episode 29 – Gitagita
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Repainted figure to look like Kaiju from Ultraman Ace 30th episode.
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Repainted to look like the kaiju from Return of Ultraman episode 46.
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Max Toy Updates
I’m behind in posting updates ( sorry about that ! ) so here’s a few to catch up … first the Kaiju gals Happy Birthday Parade show has ended .. here’s a few pics from various postings ( I apologize for not giving credit ) … We will be getting some of these items to sell via maxtoyco.com soon, so check back to see what we have ๐
Also check OneUp web site for various Japan Only Max Toy exclusives – http://one-up.shop-pro.jp
and via our Japan site : http://maxtoyco.blog.fc2.com
Note: OneUp will send to the USA, however our Japan site will not send to the USA directly, you have to use a middle man service ( like Celga ) to order the items there.
Todd Robertson aka Mechavirus recently had a few custom Kaiju Negora for sale ( they sold out ! ) but the response was so good we’ve put up a few via Pre Order here: http://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1050
You can see some pictures of previous customs .. and the cool thing is they have magnets so you can pose Negora eating the Fishย ๐
and finally, thank you to those who ordered the latest Negora, it’s now sold outย ๐ But, I’ve had a few guys flake on me, so check back in case I add another in the web store ;-P
Kaiju Gals art show Happy Birthday Parade !
Max Toys x Kaiju Gals presents Happy Birthday Parade ! A customs show in Tokyo at MEEE gallery featuring the characters Nemuke ( artist HikariBambi ), Kibunadon ( artist Teresa Chiba) & Kinora ( artist Kaori Hinata ). Show opens August 8th, 2015 and runs thru August 12th, 2015, with various other events at OneUp & Daikaiju Salon.
More info via: http://kaijugals.wix.com/hpd-parade or Facebook group: Kaiju Gals
Above and below is my custom Kibunadon for the show. I’ve seen a few other customs and they all look amazing as well ! They are first for sale at the event, but any figures not sold will be up for sale via Max Toy web site… details soon !
Wonderfest Japan, Monsterkolor painting, Kaiju Gals
Sorry for the late post but Max Toy released a bunch of one day licensed items at Wonderfest 2015 Summer (more toy pics soon). Some of what was released included more cool Yokai figures .. sorry we do not have extras and I can not sell them outside the event (!) So do not email me about them (haha)
Also had a informal gathering over the weekend to paint some toys with Monsterkolor paints ๐ It was cold and windy .. typical SF weather, but a good time talking Kaiju toys.
and last but not least here’s a peek at my custom for the upcoming Kaiju Gals “Happy Birthday Parade” show in Tokyo. See previous posts for more info and if you’re on Facebook they have a page under Kaiju Gals, so check it out for all the other artists involved as wellย ๐
Glow Kitsura, MOAH Eyezon & Kaiju Gals Show
Offered to Max Toy Club members, if any are left I will post them to the web store tomorrow. Glow in Dark Kitsura painted by Mark Nagata. Kitusra is a Fox character by artist Candie Bolton. Sorry if you don’t get one !
Thanks to Deb for this nice shot of Kaiju Eyezon at the MOAH museum in Lancaster, California.
Show runs thru September 2015, visit their site for more info: http://www.lancastermoah.org
And coming up August 7th – 12th, 2015 in Japan is the Kaiju Gals, Happy Birthday Parade custom show. More info via their web site: http://kaijugals.wix.com/hpd-parade