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NoNoNo - Feb. 10, 2011 Photos Are Up

2011-02-12T14:27:00.000-08:00

Thanks to everyone who comes out Thursday nights to paint. The art work you're creating is amazing!

More pictures can be found here.

Every Thursday Night in Riverside, CA

2011-02-10T16:25:00.000-08:00

Cute Girls, Cheap Drinks, Free Paint

2011-02-04T14:44:00.000-08:00

Photos from last nights NoNoNo

Up to date photos can be found by clicking here.

NoNoNo's Arts Walk After Party Feb. 3, 2011

2011-02-01T21:59:00.000-08:00

Live Group Painting by Jon Roach & Friends during NoNoNo @ Crescent Jewel 2011

The night starts at 6pm with Arts Walk located in the heart of Downtown Riverside, CA. Artists come from all over the Inland Empire to showcase their art in local museums, art galleries, coffee shops, and pop up booths scattered along University from Main to Lemon. Art walk is officially scheduled to end at 9pm but always extends to 10 or 10:30pm. On this night, Riverside Style Watch will be hosting an after party during NoNoNo @ Crescent Jewel. Here are the details:

NoNoNo's Arts Walk After Party
Hosted by Riverside Style Watch
Located @ Crescent Jewel
3597 Main St. Riverside, CA 92501
9pm - 2am
Free Entry, 21+
1/2 off beer & well drinks
Live DJ's & a performance by Winston and the Telescreen
Free Paint Wall presented by Jon Roach

I'll be bringing back the free paint wall for everyone. So wear your most expensive painting clothes!

The painting made it's debut at NoNoNo's Mew Years Eve party which inspired everyone who surrounded it to dive right in and begin painting. I was amazed to see how excited everyone was to be presented with this opportunity. Since then the painting is on it's fifth week in rotation, evolving into something new with each and every person it meets.

NoNoNo is a weekly event happening every Thursday night in Downtown Riverside, CA from 9pm-2am. To see how much fun you could be having, check out the rest of the photos here.

Saturation Art & Music Festival 2011 - Open Call

2011-02-01T08:42:00.000-08:00

Abe Vigoda in the basement @ Back to the Grind, SaturationFest 2007.

SaturationFest is currently taking submissions for potential venues, volunteers, event curators, visual artists, handmade art vendors, and performers to be included in it's 2011 line up. Saturation is a DIY art and music festival that occurs annually in Riverside, CA. This year the festival will be held on May 27-30, 2011. To find out how you can get involved check out SaturationFest.Org

OAC's FIRST ANNUAL ART FOR AWARENESS 2011

2011-01-30T21:28:00.000-08:00

Andi Campognone Project
300 W. Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766

Saturday, February 26, 2011
Auction and Reception: 6-11pm
$10 donation at the door

OAC’s Art for Awareness 2011

Oceanic Awareness Collaboration and Andi Campognone Projects are proud to present the 1st annual Art for Awareness Benefit. A one night event Saturday, February 26, 2011 from 6 – 11pm, featuring art work by 50 artists from around the country and as far away as the UK and Indonesia.

This exhibition and sale is a mix of all genres of art; from fine art to graffiti, sculpting to tattoo art. There is something for everyone in this auction not only visually, but also financially. You will find semi-expensive originals to lower-priced limited rare prints. OAC is asking a $10 donation at the door, inside you’ll find a wide variety of art, drinks, food, and live music out on the patio space. The bidding will stop at 10pm. The gallery is located half a block from Acerogami (The Glass House Bar) and the after party will be held at Acerogami.

Art for Awareness 2011 is a creative effort to raise global awareness about the North Pacific Garbage Patch and the negative effects of plastic pollution. OAC has partnered with Guided Discoveries to also use the proceeds from this art sale to provide scholarships to a number of students with financial needs who apply to attend the Catalina Island Marine Institute summer camp. Those receiving scholarships will be in the age range of 8 – 17. OAC is a non-profit organization formed to use art, music, and fashion to raise environmental awareness to the youth culture through creative outlets.

“The mind is a fertile canvas where concepts are born and ideas are harvested. Three seeds were planted in the thoughts of visionaries and from them came forth the hybrid known as OAC. Art, Music, and Fashion would soon thereafter come together to alter the worlds view of our habitat. OAC is growing against the grains of normalcy to bring the worlds wounds before the public eye. We are here to inspire change, and provoke attention.” -
Clay Wendel, President & Co-Founder

OAC sets its scope on all things ocean related and not widely addressed. The current plan, a specific focus, takes aim at the North Pacific Gyre, which has a problem that has been labeled “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch”. We realize that one non-profit organization can’t make it stop, but collectively we can urge the world to change the circumstances. OAC and Algalita Marine Research Foundation have teamed up to tackle the Garbage Patch in a new way, this New Year. Proceeds will also go to fund Algalita summer 2011 research voyage to the North Pacific Gyre. This is the first of many creative collaborations to come from the minds behind OAC.

Participating artists include The Clayton Brothers, Dave Kinsey, Dennis McNett, Jason Limon, David P. Flores, Arkiv Vilmansa, Roland Tamayo, Mike Stilkey, Aunia Kahn, Mr. Jago, Cate Rangel, Adam Wallacavage, Craww, and Ben Horton.

Plus 40 other artists.

For additional information please follow http://www.oacollabo.com or http://www.facebook.com/oacollabo

Mini Art @ The Rogue Elephant Art Gallery

2011-01-30T21:21:00.000-08:00

Inkaholics presents Mini Art Show @
The Rogue Elephant Art Gallery
14420 Elsworth St., Suite 116
Moreno Valley, CA, 92553

February 19, 2011
Starts @ 6pm / Free for all ages

Artists will be displaying art works no bigger than 8x10in and under $100. The Rogue Elephant will also be giving away a free poster designed by artist Dave Richardson (pictured above) to the first 100 guests.

NoNoNo Thursday Nights in Riverside, CA

2011-01-15T22:30:00.000-08:00

I'll be painting live Thursday nights in Riverside CA during NoNoNo @ The Crescent Jewel Hosted by Riverside Style Watch.

Here are some photos from last weeks event:

It was appropriate of Lonny to hang this sign cause that's exactly what I was thinking as I walked into the bar. "I don't know what's gonna happen tonight". What I did know is I had to get set up and start painting over the drunken layers added by friends and myself during the NYE event. The blue shapes below were the beginning of another fun night.

As the night went on and the drinks went down it seems I forgot to take more progress pictures. However, I did manage to get some shots from the end of the night when I let friends from the crowd join in on the painting. Below is the first picture taken before everyone else jumped in and decided to get paint on their hands.

Thanks to all of you who participated in this painting. You inspire me! Enjoy these photos and more in my Flickr set.

See you next Thursday!

Downtown Riverside Arts Walk

2010-12-05T18:34:00.000-08:00

The Riverside Arts Walk is a free monthly community event that celebrates the diversity of arts and culture in Riverside and the Inland Empire. Visit over 22 downtown locations, including museums, galleries and studios, presenting an eclectic mix of visual and performing arts. Happening the 1st Thursday of every month from 6-9pm.

View the map of locations here.

Pictures of my split booth w/ Mammal Chupie from December Arts Walk:

I also had my art work on display during Arts Walk at The Blood Orange Info Shop which is an anti-authoritarian community center in Downtown Riverside devoted to providing a hub for people in the Inland Empire interested in culture, fun and working ardently for positive change.

See ya next month.

Riverside Art Bazaar's Holiday Sale.

2010-12-05T16:51:00.000-08:00

Don't let the rain keep you inside!
B2TG has a variety of unique art vendors today for Riverside Art Bazaar's Holiday Sale.

Happening Now @
Back to the Grind Coffee House
3575 University Ave
Downtown Riverside, CA.

DO THA' DANG THANG

2010-04-14T13:21:00.000-07:00

Pictures from Beauty Bash

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Beauty Bash @ Urban Renewal Salon - Claremont, CA

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http://urbanrenewalsalon.com/

Saturation Fest 2010

2010-03-25T00:21:00.000-07:00

SATURATION FEST IS BACK!

The Saturation organizers are now looking for participants for Saturation 2010. We are recruiting potential venues, volunteers, event curators, visual artists, handmade art vendors, and performers. Interested participants, please click here. Interested participants are asked to submit their information using the forms there before April 15. For more information on Saturation, please visit the FAQ page. Saturation is a DIY festival, but it relies on a team of volunteers that contribute their time and energy to organizing a complex, extremely-low-budget but still high-quality festival! The 2010 festival organizers are Angela X. Chaos, Jon Roach Brosius, Lee Tusman, Ryan Beal and Talene Salmaszadeh.

Visit SaturationFest.org to keep up to date.

Holiday Coupon Code: SALEJUSTFORU

2009-11-22T15:03:00.000-08:00

Surprise by jonroach

Toxic Cloud - Mouse Pad by jonroach

$5 discount applies to two or more Zazzle apparel items. Enter promo code SALEJUSTFORU at checkout to receive the discount. 10% of the net button, mug, mousepad, and sticker sale price will be deducted when the coupon code SALEJUSTFORU is applied at checkout. Offer is valid from November 19, 2009 at 12:01am PT through November 26, 2009 at 11:59pm PT. This promotional offer may not combine with any other Zazzle promotional or discount offers. Offer valid on Zazzle.com only.

Demon Slayer Family mural travels to OBJCT gallery in Pomona

2009-11-16T19:00:00.000-08:00

OBJCT Gallery, Pomona Arts Walk Nov. 2009

Some bedtime Skateboard finds:

2009-10-19T01:59:00.000-07:00

All of these skateboard decks are available to buy, just click on the image or link to proceed to checkout. Make sure to check out the galleries of each artist, they have much more available.

Refuse to Contain Yourself 1 by jessereno

Acid Dreams in Moon Light by Jeremyville

PROLETARYAT by turbokolor

More Zazzle product finds.

2009-10-17T20:34:00.000-07:00

Since signing up for Zazzle I've been coming across so many cool products that I can't bare to keep them to myself. I hope you enjoy the visual stimuli and if you decide to buy something don't forget to Use product code SEMPROMO1010 at checkout to receive FREE SHIPPING on orders of $30 or more. Promotion valid through November 1, 2009.

*Discount code not to be combined with any other current promotions.

More Than Real, Postcard by FrancoBrambilla

Mad Butterfly Man Skateboard by FrancoBrambilla

Monkey Demon by rustyoldtown

SNOWY OWL by rustyoldtown

FREE SHIPPING UNTIL NOV. 1, 2009

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Here's your chance to save on shipping and get some early holiday shopping done at the same time. Use product code SEMPROMO1010 at checkout to receive FREE SHIPPING on orders of $30 or more. Promotion valid through November 1, 2009.

*Discount code not to be combined with any other current promotions.

Be sure to explore your options, products are available in different colors, shapes, and sizes.

Gimme Some Tounge by jonroach

WIZ by jonroach

(Above illustration is from the public domain.)

The following products are from other artists avaiable @ ARTSPROJEKT

*Discount code: SEMPROMO1010 also applies.

The_Crane_Wife by CrystalWallLancaster

TBD/1 by D_utch

WE HISS ALSO

2009-10-16T11:06:00.000-07:00

YouTube Finds:

Sweetest Day Sale - 10% off your order!

2009-10-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

Today is the beginning of the Sweetest Day Sale which is valid through October 18, 2009 at 11:59pm PT. To recieve 10% off your order, use code: SWEETESTDAY9 during check out.

Check out some of my new products below or visit my store directly @:

ArtsProjekt: Roaches Need Love Too

*Be sure to explore your options, products are available in different colors, shapes, and sizes.

Gimme Some Tounge: Pin Back Button by jonroach

Let's Dance by jonroach
*Illustration by Edward Lear from Laughable Lyrics 1894
This Image is in the public domain.

Roach Heart Print: Mug by jonroach

The following products are from other artists avaiable @ ARTSPROJEKT

*Discount code: SWEETESTDAY9 also applies.

Beautiful words postcard by noumeda

Mildred Skate Board Deck by mildred

Danger Hazardous Waste by robgreenleaf

ARTSPROJEKT Invite

2009-10-14T12:54:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the help of Rob Greenleaf of ARTSPROJEKT and Zazzle.Com I am now offering a variety of gifts with my art work on them.

Please take a moment to browse my product gallery.

Feeling lucky on Mystery Google got me:

2009-10-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

An orgasm on wikipedia.

With Mystery Google - You get what the person before you searched

for. For example: When searching for "Roaches Need Love Too" I

return with the results for "bye bye" or "kittens". It's an interesting way

to see what others are searching for, give it a try @:

http://www.mysterygoogle.com/

OFF THE WALL 2009 @ Riverside Art Museum

2009-10-10T21:41:00.000-07:00

It looks like I'll be home in time to submit art work to this years Off The Wall show @ The Riverside Art Museum. Check below for more info.

Art Intake Days

Friday, October 30 at 10am - 3pm
Saturday, October 31 at 10am - 3pm

The Riverside Art Museum

Call to Artists: Off the Wall 2009's Art Intake Days is a fantastic opportunity for artist to gain experience in the community; show and sell your work in a museum setting; and support RAM exhibitions & programming. Artists may submit up to 5 pieces priced at $50, $100, $200 or $300. All art must be ready to hang. At least one piece must be priced at $100 or less.

Off the Wall Agreement and Receipt Form - Click to download

My new products on Zazzle.Com

2009-10-10T08:16:00.000-07:00

I Support the Artist: Jon Roach Brosius by jonroach

View more Jon "Roach" Brosius on zazzle.com

With the holidays right around the corner I decided it was high time to get some fresh product out. Product On Demand sites like Zazzle and MySoti allow artists like myself to create inovative hasle free products and offer them to customers across THE UNIVERSE!

We'll over the internet and across the globe anyway.

I haven't created many products on MySoti yet but plan on rehashing some old designs I did for DustCell Co. back in early 2000 along with other goodies. Below are some of my recent products which can also be found on the "Gifts" section of my website.

Like Barking Dogs by jonroach

Poster/Print: Another Place, Another Time by jonroach

Roaches Mug by jonroach

View more Jon "Roach" Brosius on zazzle.com

Sweet Keyboard Stop Motion Animation

2009-10-09T05:20:00.000-07:00

do bem™ - Açaí Juice 100% fruit (Tic Tic Tac Wafer's Keyboard)

from Hardcuore on Vimeo.

Creation Direction: Hardcuore

Art direction, design and animation: Breno Pineschi and Rafael Cazes

Design assistent: Luiza Rosa

Photography: Breno Pineschi

Soundtrack: "Tic Tic Tac - Carrapicho" (João Brasil Tecnobrega's Remix)

Sound Effects: João Brasil

Interesting Stop Motion Animation

2009-10-07T22:25:00.000-07:00

VIDEOGIOCO
Animation and Concept by Donato Sansone
Sound Design by Enrico Ascoli

This is a stop motion I found on Vimeo. I love the exploded flip book style.

My first short in iMovie '09: A compilation of digital camera movies

2009-10-05T15:38:00.000-07:00

RCHZ: A Bug's Life - Episode 1: Test Pilot

This series is based on movies that have piled up over the years from my digital cameras. Each episode will compile clips of anything from local bands, musicians, art shows, parties, drunk guys singing, girls dancing, murals, fast food, stop motion animation and we can't forget COCKROACHES!

In this episode:

Music & performances by: Jesus Makes the Shotgun Sound & Dan Duy Nguyen of DemonSlayer

This is my first time editing & using iMovie '09, please be gentle. This is a learning process.

Thank you for watching.

Enjoy!

Silver Shamrock Commercial Spoof

2009-10-05T11:11:00.000-07:00

Halloween 3 by Joseph J. McAllister

It's a couple weeks early but I'm excited to get home in time for Halloween and my brother Jeremy's wedding. Congratulations!

TotallyMag Presents: Moocher Coo Tv

2009-10-04T03:12:00.000-07:00

Episode 1: Bastien

Exclusive interview with Bastien Crampton, a baby pomeranian. Hard-hitting. Jk. Songs: "Moochie Coo Tv" and "Bastien" by Margot.

IE Update #1 by TotallyMag

Visit http://www.totallymag.tk/ for more.

Vimeo uploads by Mamiko

2009-10-04T01:07:00.000-07:00

Click here to check out more of Mamiko's Vimeo uploads.

Mural Day @ The Museum

Dan Duy Nguyen and Jon (Roach) Brosius paints in stop-motion action for the San Bernardino County Natural History Museum in May 2009.

More music can be found at http://demonslayer.muxtape.com

*The painting is incomplete at the end of the video.

Bright Idea Stop-motion Animation Short

Collaboration film by Mamiko Inoue (http://mamiko.nu) and Dan D. Nguyen (http://dan-nguyen.com).

Premiered at Saffron's of the Riverside Art Museum on Friday, May 29, 2009.

Music: http://demonslayer.muxtape.com

Fantastic Animal Fantasy

Fantastic Animal Fantasy performing 'Flavoursome' at Grand Star Jazz Club in Chinatown, Los Angeles on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

Camera Operation by Jim.

Video Edit by Mamiko, http://mamiko.nu

More music at http://demonslayer.muxtape.com

The Big Sad @ Riverside Art Museum 2009

2009-10-04T00:07:00.000-07:00

Current TV Interview with Barry McGee, Ed Templeton, Demon Slayer and myself for our art exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum which was on display from Jan-March of 2009.

Thanks to Current TV for the support.

Good Bye Mr. Roach

2009-10-03T05:35:00.000-07:00

I KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON.

Current Projects:

My Life !

see ya soon