DMK Toons

The Riot Queen- Hayley Williams!

2011-12-31T22:48:00.000-08:00

This was the last, fully illustrated and completed painting of 2011. It's a portrait of Paramore lead, Hayley Williams and it proudly sits on my grandmother's wall. Why? Not because she's a fan of Paramore- to be honest, she's never even heard of the band, let alone Hayley herself. But, she had an empty space on her living room wall and I am really proud of it. It's just so friggin' awesome and redonkulous. I think it's one of my best yet. Hayley, from what I've seen, has such a great stage presence and really knows how to address an audience with full charisma. I like her hair better at the beginning of the tour, though it's pretty interesting sometimes three quarters of the way because it's got all this funky stuff going on with it. A little orange here, a dab of blonde there, and VIOLA! You have a genuine Hayley Williams hairdo.
A little off subject... I saw Young Adult yesterday. Let me tell you- I've had a lot of people tell me they thought it was a chick flick, romantic comedy, teen movie, whatever you wanna' call it. Don't listen to people. Go see it and form your own opinion. I myself am a huge fan of Diablo Cody, the self proclaimed stripper turned writer and the way she goes about writing these characters is realistic and down right creepy. It's not any of the fore-mentioned genres. It's a little qualm of a tale, if I do say so myself. There were points in the movie where I could actually believe the characters and felt that I was actually in the same room as they were. There were times where it felt as if Charlize Theron's character was stalker-ish and psychotic. I'm not lying to you when I say those moments proposed tension so thick and genuine that it couldn't be cut unless you had a machete. It's just that good. I honestly wish I could read the script just to see how she went about writing it. I myself am a screenwriter and to see teh magic she typed onto the pages would be a treat and a half. Though- SPOILER ALERT- the ending is somewhat of a quandary. It's one of those endings where it somewhat sets itself up for a sequel, however, you know there's not gonna be one. Kind of, sort of like Christopher Nolan's Inception. (Prepares Riot Shield for incoming nerd quantum defense systems) Sorry, I couldn't think of another comparison that was similar enough.
Anyway, Happy New Year!

Conan o' Brien

2011-11-05T08:17:00.000-07:00

"Coco Lisa"
11" x 15"
Watercolors and Colored Pencils
4 November 2011

Daft Punk

2011-11-04T22:06:00.001-07:00

This illustration was done about a year ago out of inspiration brought on by the Tron Legacy soundtrack they composed. It was an awesome score!

"The Dreamer"

2011-11-03T18:49:00.000-07:00

                                                       "The Dreamer"
                                                         11"x15"
                                                         Watercolors and Colored Pencils
October 2011

    Did this illustration a few weeks ago as just a fun project. I thought the concept was really cool, so I decided to paint it to see how it would turn out. It honestly turned out better than I thought it would. Done with the usual couple of layers of watercolors and then define the tones, shadows, and etc. with colored pencils. Just getting over a cold I caught last week, so I should be back up and drawing in no time.

- Danny

Vincent Price

2011-10-27T21:20:00.001-07:00

Happy Halloween!
"Vincent Price"
Watercolors and Colored Pencils

New Drawing

2011-09-17T17:49:00.000-07:00

I recently had open heart surgery and have been recovering from that. As such, my drawing skills have been incapacitated and I'm finally starting to get them back. This was inspired by a movie calle Sons of Fury. In this movie, the main character travels to Polynesia and meets this beautiful girl dressed in island-style attire. I saw her and thought, this would make a great drawing. It was done using watercolors and a brown colored pencil. Took about two hours altogether. I really enjoyed making this one and I really enjoy the way it turned out.

Just a Short Little Post

2011-06-10T21:28:00.001-07:00

Just a Little something I worked on the other day.... I've been worried about stuff!

2011-05-31T09:03:00.000-07:00

Big Girl
General Kage' Over takes Skull Castle
General Kage' Concept
Girl with a Flower in Her Hair

Greetings! It's been a while since I last posted on this thing. A few sketches to "replenish" and "rejuvenate" this blog. Just a couple of concept pieces, and then a few girls. I've had a lot going on lately- graduating high school, directing a short film, upcoming open heart surgery! Hope this is enough to wet your palette for now.

-DMK

2011-03-03T14:00:00.000-08:00

Sketches and New Art

2010-12-31T12:49:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year. This is just stuff I've worked on lately. Yes, it would be more appropriate to do something like "The Best of", but that would be stupid.

-DMK

2010-08-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

Just a few sketches I've done over the past few weeks. School is about to start again and I'm taking a new art course. So, I should have some new stuff up an coming. -DMK

Topless Girl sketch

2010-08-19T17:31:00.000-07:00

This was a quick sketch I did while on the road to the local shop. I don't drive, so don't worry, I wasn't drawing while I was driving.

An Illustration of a Fairy

2010-08-19T12:53:00.001-07:00

This was done for a good friend of mine as a favor. She wanted something "fairy-ish", but left me open to interpretation. Enjoy!
-DMK

Just Some New Artworks.

2010-08-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

These both took me about 5-6 hours off and on for each one. The one on the left is my vision of what The Riddler should look like in the new Batman sequel. I really think Johnny Depp should get the part, because, quite frankly, I think he's the only one who could do it. Sure, there are people sort of hesitant and intimidated by the late Heath Ledger, but they have to remember there's also a show to put on and Heath Ledger would want the best for anyone and everyone. The one on the right happens to be Maleficent. I sort of wanted to get rid of the horn helmet or cowl or whatever you would like to call it. I replaced that with a new hairdo :O and changed the outfit a bit. And the staff. I just realized I forgot Diablo. Oh poo. Anyway, hope you enjoy.

-DMK

Self Portrait!

2010-04-11T14:45:00.000-07:00

I have an art show coming up, and I think I might put this in. I like the way it turned out. Cheers!

The Jumbawog and Other Stuff

2010-04-09T19:07:00.001-07:00

Just some stuff I've sketched and doodled over the past few days. Nothing much really, just taking the old imagination for a walk.

New sketches!

2010-03-20T14:08:00.001-07:00

Just some new stuff. Nothing really finished. Just sketches. Busy Busy Busy!

The New Freddy Kruger

2009-12-22T17:30:00.000-08:00

Ok. So. Most of us have actually seen the trailer for the Nightmare remake, which seems much like the original. However, one thing has deviated from the original... the Kruger Makeup. It's very disappointing to see that this is the new Freddy. However, it is said that this might be the new look. CGI and special effects have still not been edited into the movie. The director said he wanted Freddy to look more like a burn victim this time around.. I say, not scary!!! While it's somewhat cool looking, it's sort of what I expected. Oh well... I thought villains of the 21st century were supposed to make you WOW!?

-DMK

Child's Play ideas

2009-11-28T19:21:00.000-08:00

So here we are. I was doodling earlier and brainstormed an invisionment I had for a remake of the Child's Play film. Now picture this....It's night time. The streets are empty. A man runs down an alley. He is pursued by a detective. The man, Charles Ray Lee, runs into another alley. Down that alley is a door. He kicks it down and seeks refuge in the toy store. The detective soon follows, trapping lee in front of a display of Good Guy dolls. Although cornered, Lee refuses to give up. He is shot by the detective. He falls back into the display, making the boxes fall. Lee laughs, opens a box, a chants a voodoo spell. Before he dies, he sends his spirit into the doll that his hand lays upon. A burst of energy shoots out and sets the building on fire. "Chucky" escapes the scene for awhile, so he can return and find a new body.

-DMK

Mr. Burton sketch

2009-11-27T16:06:00.000-08:00

My Thanksgiving was quite delightful. The parade was a bit of a bore this year, and the turkey didn't brown, but spending time with the family was the best part! Now that Thanksgiving is over with, let the Holiday Rush begin! I never ask for too much for Christmas, but I always want giftcards or some little knick knack that I had my eyes set on for the year. But at the end of the day it's the family that you spent time with that counts. Have a safe weekend while shopping, and remember.... portraits always make a great gift!

Sketchies!

2009-11-24T17:52:00.000-08:00

Yes, the weird creatures that live in my cranium have once again escaped the boundaries of my young imagination to be released upon the blank pages of computer paper that I wish to draw on! I really don't know what these are, actually. Most of the time I do, but this time, it's indescribable!
Anyways, not much to say this time.

-Adios,

DMK

The Weird Dream Lady

2009-11-21T13:00:00.000-08:00

Ahhh, yes. Another update! These are a few sketches of a lady that has been running around in my strange little dreams, and then running around during the day. She finally came out of the pencil to play, so now she is captured on paper. She distinctly reminds me of Burton's Mad Hatter from his new film, Alice in Wonderland. She's always wearing that strange little top hat on the top of her head, and it always falls off in the dreams for some reason. But luckily, she always seems to find it again. I don't know her name, she's just... there. Oh well, maybe she'll tell me her name someday.

Tim Burton's New Book

2009-10-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

Wow. This is just amazing. I have been a fan of Mr. Burton since I was a wee little lad, and let me tell you, this man is amazing. The creative passion he puts into his illustrations and films is just so delightful. My favorite movie of his growing up had to be Beetlejuice. going to preschool I would bring this movie in, and it would scare the other kids half to death. But me (the same age as most of them) loved it. Another favorite is, well, Mr. Burton is such a creative genius that I believe it would be putting him down to say that all of his films are not my favorite. He has such a unique vision when it comes to everything. To say the least, he is a talented person that knows what he is doing. He has also fought to have his "regulars" cast into roles, which benefits him greatly. As he knows the people, and knows how to work with them, meaning the sequels to any of his movies won't suck! At first i had always watched his movies in amazement, and never knew who he even was. Than when I got into high school, the name Tim Burton started to come up, mainly around my friends who happen to be mostly girls. then I put two and two together, and then... BAM! The connection was made. He is such a master at his skill, and I must say, it is such a great pleasure seeing his artwork. Which is why I am pleased to make this honorary post, displaying his new book; THE ART OF TIM BURTON. It is going to be such an awesome book. Over 400 pages, with 1000 illustrations, commentary from the people he's worked with, and who knows what else. I gauruntee this will be a book to look forward to!

-DMK

2009-07-23T15:41:00.000-07:00

I've been doing some painting lately. This is my latest!

DOOM has come to DMK TOONS!!!

2009-07-09T10:13:00.000-07:00

The last post I had mentioned I was starting a new clothing line called DOOM BUNNY!!! Well, the image in this post is the official image! Also, there is a few ways you can support this character.

First: If you have a Facebook, you can join us on Facebook! Simply search DOOM BUNNY in the Facebook search engine. And then, become a fan!

Second: Go to http://dmk92.webs.com/

This is the official fansite! Click on Members and follow the directions!

More artwork of this character will be viewable at these two sites!!! Enjoy!!!

-DMK

Ha Ha Ha!

2009-07-08T18:33:00.000-07:00

This is a recent sketch card I have done of the Ledger Joker. Took about 3 hours and is done in watercolour! A few updates! I am trying to start a clothing line called DOOM BUNNY! I will have more about this later. I am teaching art classes at AC Moore. And this is the official REOPENING of the DMK TOONS blog!!! Yay!

Under Construction

2009-05-31T13:06:00.000-07:00

A new and Improved DMK Toons is on it's way!