Darjeeling Limited

Just a few drawings from The Darjeeling Limited. Thinking about doing a Wes Anderson art print of some sort... Apologies for the blurry scan.

The Fearsome Foursome

Last night was my second First Friday event in downtown Bakersfield. This time I teamed up with several other local artists including Patrick Spurlock (Center Left), Carlos Fierros (Center Right), and Jaime Contreras (Bottom Left). We drew a decent sized crowd around our booth with people interested in each unique brand of art each of us brought to the table (proverbially and literally). We even made the news!



If you missed us last night, mark your calendars next month, because we will be joining forces once again for the next First Friday event.
I did some inventory last night on my copies of The Plainest Pictorial Periodical Vol.1 and it looks like the book will more than likely hit a second printing in the near future. I sold way more copies of the book last night than anticipated, and the feedback I am getting is still incredibly positive. I'm feeling quite inspired and look forward to the future of my work and I hope everyone else is too.
At this point, my one request to my new found readers, is to tell a friend about my work. I am at a crucial point in my career, and could use all of the exposure I can get. Thanks again everyone for coming out to support me, and my work.
Cheers.

Lil' Erwin Adventures

With lots and lots of positive feedback on The Plainest Pictorial Periodical, I am excited to announce my next creative endeavor. "Li'l Erwin" was easily the most popular reoccurring strip in the book, so I am jumping right into a full length Li'l Erwin Comic. The book will consist of several short gag strips, as well as a handful of longer stories about my awkward childhood, growing up as a wimpy, emotional, chubby kid.
Above is my working cover, which I am not 100% crazy about, and may change before the book is completed. I'd love to hear people's feedback on the design.
This just one of three projects which I am currently working on. The other two I will make announcements on once I can iron out more of the details. Again, thank you everyone for the kind words of support. This is just the beginning of what I hope is a long successful career in what I've wanted to do since I was the just a Li'l Erwin.

Cheers!

- Erwin

First Friday 3.2.12

Thanks again to everyone who came out to support me at First Friday. The event was quite the success. I sold a metric-grip of books (fig. a), and met a lot of really cool people.
I had the honor of sharing the table with the significantly more talented artist, Carlos Fierros. He was selling an incredible acrylic painting (fig. b) of classic female professional wrestlers. If you're interested in the piece at all, send me an email at erwin@plainestplane.com and I'll put you in contact with Carlos.
Thanks to all of the people who I met that day, who risked spending $2 on my little comic book. I sincerely hope you all enjoyed it, and hope that if you did, you'll tell a friend.
Special thanks to: Robin Jane Sigel, Matt Orizaga, Chris Campise, Melissa Mejia, Oscar Fierros, Sarah & Ricardo Pacheco, Pat Spurlock, Mary Spurlock, Zach Smith, Gilbert Subia, and Viet Bui,
for helping at the table and offering words of encouragement and emotional support. I have really awesome friends.

Cheers!
-Erwin

(photos by Matt Orizaga & Chris Campise)

friday Friday FRIDAY!

This Friday is Bakersfield's monthly art event "First Friday," which takes place downtown. I will have a table set up where you can purchase The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictorial Periodical Volume 1, as well as a few mini paintings I've been working on (above). I'm not exactly sure where downtown I'll be setting up because it is a first come, first serve basis. Come by and say hello and be aware I will be judging who my true friends are based on who shows up.

- Erwin

Der Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictorial Periodical Vol. Ein

-erwin

Plain In Print

Well, after two years, the wait is finally over, The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictorial Periodical Vol. 1 is here and available for purchase!
So, now you're probably wondering: "Erwin, how do I get a copy of The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictorial Periodical Vol. 1?" Well, you can purchase one via PayPal on the right hand side of this blog, or you can see me downtown at the First Friday Event on March 2nd, where I will have a table and these books available for purchase (more details coming soon). Lastly you can send me an email via erwin@plainestplane.com to request a copy, and we can coordinate a way to get you a copy, even if that means hand delivering it.
Thanks again for everyone's support, encouragement, and inspiration. Looking forward to making more silly drawings, so long as everyone stays interested.

Cheers!

- erwin

In Limbo

In case anyone was wondering what I have planned for The Plainest Plane Website, one important thing coming is to have art prints available for purchase. I'm still working on having a comprehensive selection available before I go live, but here is one print that will be available. It was a poster I did for a local Radiohead cover show. I'd like to do similar poster for other bands or topics. If anyone has any ideas of what they'd like to see let me know.

-erwin

Memory

Nothing too exciting, just more art from the up coming book.

-erwin

A Taste Of Honey

The opening page to the up coming Plainest Pictoral Periodical is a parody of Herb Alpert's album Whipped Cream & Other Delights. Hope everyone is getting excited. The book is nearly print ready, and I've vowed not to shave until the book is printed and in my possession. So instead of looking like a hobo, I look like a sexually deviant hobo.

- erwin

Soon...

So today I learned Dreamweaver and the site is now up and running... sort of...
Not bad for Day 2 of unemployment.

Plainest Plane Dot Com

-erwin

MegaMan

Not really sure why... but I was bored, and needed something to post.

-erwin

Paper Plane

Remember that book I was supposed to print 2 years ago, that a handful of people got excited about, then slowly forgot existed... Well it's finally on the way! In all its mediocre glory.

Here is the cover I worked up for The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictoral Periodical Volume 1. In all its artsy, trying too hard, glory.

-erwin

Hocus Focus

So... I need to draw more. So I am going to do that.... Startiiiiiiing now.

- erwin

The Plainest Setback

So recently I caught a nasty little computer virus that forced me to reformat my entire hard drive. Unfortunately that set the zine back a little while. I said mid November, but it looks like its going to be late November to early December. Apologies to all two people who preordered. To make up for it, here's a low rez sample of what you can expect in the center fold. Didn't want to give away too many details, so its really low rez. See this and much much more in glorious HD (or real life) by buying the book. The Plainest Plane's Plainest Pictorial Periodical. Facebook, Myspace, email (odderwin@yahoo.com) or comment below to reserve a copy for the low low price of $2.

-erwin

Song of the Moment:
The Rolling Stones
"I Am Waiting"

"Well, like a winter storm, fears will pierce your bones, you'll find out."