The Munny Grubber Custom Show

Hi guys. So today I wanted to post a custom Munny I did for a upcoming show in Arizona. I was invited to be a part of a custom show, which is a great honor. I usually sculpted stuff on these figures, but this time I just wanted to go with what I feel more comfortable with and actually inked on it. I'm very happy with the outcome and also the kind comments I have gotten from the Kid Robot forum. I hope you guys in Arizona can make it to check it out.

Location:
Just Blazed
1740 E. McDowell Rd
Phoenix, Arizona
+1(602)323-6210

SDCC Rules!!!

So it's been a couple of days since I came back from SDCC and all I can say is....IT WAS FUN!!!!

This year was totally awesome because of many reasons. I got to meet all my old friends that I don't get to see much. I got to see all my friends from Japan this year like Chika, Mori san, Kiyoka san, Chanmen, Don, Hiddy and many more.

I also got to meet new people like artist Ayako, guys at Monkey King, Kurt from Laser Tag Cartel and many more.

I just want to thank everyone for the great time and I hope that next year will blow up even more. I'm planning on having my own booth next year so i hope many of you can make it next year.

RULES!!!!

So for todays post I thought I'd post something else than my art. I wanted to introduce all you guys to the most awesome band!!! Well to me their the best yet. The guitarist with the pink hair, named hide (hede) was one of the reasons why I started listening to them about 15 years ago. The band's name is X-Japan and I'm sure most of you have heard their song I.V. at the ending of one of the SAW movies and also on Rock Band. they have been around for a very long time and have made a come back.

Unfortunately, hide passed away a while back. Rumors are still around that it was suicide, but I feel like it was a accident, like many says. He is awesome to me and one of my total true hero's of my time.

Here is one of the songs I love titled "Kurenai". Also, I'm introducing you to the band cause their music is what I listen to most of the time when I draw.

ROCK N ROLL!!!!

Members:
Yoshiki -Drummer
Hide- Guitar
Pata- Guitar
Toshi- Vocal
Heath- Bass

SDCC!!!!!!!!!

So last night I was thinking how I was going to miss SDCC this year and startted to kind of getting pissed about it. I mean, all my friends from Japan will be there. All the collectors I know will be there and most importantly, Noboryu will be there.

So while I was going back and forth in my mind I just said to myself "Dude....fuck it. Just go!!!!" So my mind was made up and guess what. I'll be going there now!!!! I'll be there from Thursday till Friday afternoon. If any of you guys wanna meet, I'll be the one with the red hair, short and deffintly with a hat on. Now how hard is that to find......lol

SDCC DUDES!!!!! ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!

LiLJAPAN x Laser Tag Cartel

So I am not sure if many of you have seen the works by Kurt Barbee, creator of laser Tag Cartel and a few of my skate deck. LTC was formaly known as 5280lasers.
Well I wanted to share with all of you the current and upcoming laser engraved skate deck designs Kurt and i have put together. These decks are available upon request. The prices for each deck will be priced at $250. If you are interested in purchasing one, please contact me and I will send you the instructions on how to obtain one. Thank you again for taking a look, and remember, this is not all of it yet. Still got more ideas to come soon.

NOTE: The two last decks are designs just sent to Kurt. He will have to test out the designs first to see how it comes out, but I'm positive it will come out awesome!!!

E mail me at : liljapan@liljapanart.com



"Deadly Beauty"


"Life Drifting"

"Tatsu"

"Hakai" (Not started on the proof yet)

"Jealousy Revealing" (Not started on the proof yet)

Noboryu will be chilling at SDCC

I just wanted to remind everyone that will be at SDCC this year, (lucky...), that Noboryu will be attending SDCC. And what other way to make his appearance. He changed his skin into gold to wish everyone who is attending and also showing a big good luck. Hope everyone will have a blast. He will be chilling with the awesome man, KOZIK!!!! Booth #4736.

The Rising Tide Pictures

So I just recently got the time to upload some pictures on my Flickr page, and I totally forgot to show some here. The show was held at DDR Project Gallery this past Saturday. We had a blast!!! Live Music by my friend Tracy, Awesome friend of gallery owner John's friend being a sexy Geisha and alot of people coming in since we opened the doors.
So the show went well, and I can't wait to do something like this again some day. So on with the photos.

New Art Work

Hello everyone and I hope all is doing well. For me I've been trying to keep myself busy and deffinetly tired. But I can't let go of my pen so here is another finished art I did. It is the one where I drew directly onto glass and sealed it with clear resin. This image will also be a image for my skatedecks, which I collaborate with the best dudes at Laser Tag Cartel.

Title: HAKAI (Destruction)

Introducing NOBORYU!!!!

Today I will like to introduce everyone my very first figure, Noboryu!!! He was first sighted this past saturday at DDR Project Gallery in Long Beach. I am very happy and excited at the same time when the sculpt arrived. I've also just had a meeting wih Pretty in Plastic while I was down in LA this weekend, and it looks like he will soon be available this year if all goes well. He will also be making a appearance at this year SDCC at Mr. Frank Kozik's booth. Thanks Frank!!!!

The first release will be limited. All the figures will be hand painted by me. The release will most likely be Pre-Order style, so if you will like to be the first to know about it, e mail me to be on my mailing list and you will get all the scoops first. The price of the figure will range from $70 ~ $80, but this has not been decided yet.

So on with the full detail. I will like to introduce to you NOBORYU!!!

Noboryu figure specs, Information and Back Story:
Name: Noboryu
Height: About 8" tall
Articulation: The arms (This is being planned and worked on)
First Release Date: Hopefully by October or November of this year

Story:
No one knows how old Noboryu is, but he is believed to have been around since the very first human species were around. He lives in the clouds and watches over the people every day. Back when the first humans arrived, it was peaceful. So he stayed on top of the skies and enjoyed the peace.
That was until the current date. Today the world is filled with war, hate, murders, pollution and all the bad things you can think of. Noboryu started to realize this and knew that he had to do something in order to bring back the peace. So he finally came down to earth to bring happiness and luck to everyone in the world, hoping that all the chaos will end and that he can bring some happiness to all.






( The photo here is the actual sculpt. It was sculpted by the great Rommel Chua aka Hobby Master)

The Winner is.......

Thank you everyone for participating in the contest. I am very pleased with everyones entry, but one was deffinetly my favorite. So the winner of the contest is...........

NST from the KR forum with the title, " Mistress Distress"

Congratulation NST and please keep your eyes in the mail!!!!!

New inking surface!!!!

So today was a busy day for me. Getting alot of things ready for this weekends show and running around town. One of the tasks was to go get glass for my frames. Luckily I have a friend that his dad owns a glass shop. So I went by and he cut my glass for me. Then I asked if I can keep the scraps and he said sure. So I went home and suddenly I thought "What can I do with this scrap??....Dude!!! Draw on it!!!" So I got out my precious pen and ink and started testing the ink on glass. And man was I happy. It works!!! It dries fine and now I am in the process of working on a piece. Here is the photo of it that is parcially done. Got more to do, but I'll be having fun with this. Maybe I will do a series of these. We'll see.

Fuckin Busy July!!!

So this month is being super busy for me. First off next week Saturday, July 11th 2009, I will be going down to LA for the very first all Japanese artist group show. It will be held at DDR Project gallery located in Long Beach CA. Hope people can come down and check it out!!!

DDR Project Gallery
3403 East Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90803

Next I will have a piece for the continuing awesome show, Heavy Hitters. This show will be held in Maryland at Art Whino. If your in the area, deffinetly check it out man. A great line up and it's always fun to work with all my friends. Check it!!!!

Art Whino
173 Waterfront st
National Harbor, MD 20745

All ready for the winner

Just want to thank everyone that is participating in the contest. Just wanted to show you the final piece which is framed and ready to be hung. So keep thinking up of titles and good luck!!! You can enter more than once too!!!

Title it!!!

So I just finished this piece for fun and thought that I would like to let one lucky person get it for free. The rules are simple. Just give this piece a title and the one that titles it the best will get it for free. So comment on this and post your titles.

This photo is taken in the process of a resin coat.

Deadline: July 13th, 2009

July 4th is gonna be awesome!!!

So I'm sure everyone is getting ready for the July 4th weekend. No work, tons of fun and lots and lots of beer!!!! I would say also fireworks, but over here in SF, well...it sucks.

But forget the fireworks. If your in the bay area that night, come to the Space Gallery here in SF for a awesome group show. the title of the show is "Bazooko Circus" and if you've seen the movie or read Fear and Loathing in LV, then you know what it's all about. Here is the flier to the show and the info.

Start Time:	Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 9:00pm
End Time:	Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 2:00am
Location:	Space Gallery
Street:	1141 polk street
City/Town:	San Francisco, CA

Next I will like to let all the guys in Colorado know that one of my engraved skatedecks will be displayed and sold at the shop, Plastic Chapel. The show will be for charity to the childrens hospital where part of the income from the pieces sold will be donated. So if you guys have the time, and are in Colorado on the 4th of July weekend, go check it out and have a blast!!!


Plastic Chapel is located at
3109 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206

Here is the skate deck that will be hung at the event. selling for $250