Dogcow!

This time I've painted the adorable and much loved Clarus the Dogcow. If you don't know about Clarus, then take a look here, here, or here for some background on her! The Dogcow was originally created in 1983 by Susan Kare as part of her Cairo font. Over the next few years this little image became a cult sensation with a vast and loyal following. By the way, if you haven't checked out Susan Kare's website, please do... she has some great t-shirts there!

I approached this painting a little differently by painting five 7x9 inch paintings of the same subject. This was partly due to popular requests (people are so disappointed when they don't win a painting at auction) and also because Clarus is just so darn fun to paint! Three of them were sold off at the original auction, two of them here via the webstore. If you order a dogcow painting, I will create a new one specifically for you. You also have the option of me creating the dogcow on a black background, for thirty dollars more.

I am pleased as punch as to how the paintings turned out... they are simply adorable. It's such a joy to see the little dogcow, and it makes me smile every time I look at her and I know it will you too.

Sadly, for some insanely crazy anti-dogcow reason, Clarus was put out to pasture when they built Mac OS X. Page setup dialog boxes will never be quite the same without her. But rejoice, as you can now own an original work of art featuring her, and you can view her at any time, even when your computer is sleeping.

The back of the painting will contains the title, the date painted, my signature, and a fingerprint for authenticity.

Dogcow, by Nitrozac
$135.00
Make the dogcow on a black background? Yes, make the dogcow on a black background.

Nerd to Slut.
This painting was number 13 in my Painting A Day Blog. The subject was a special request, a painting of the Square to Slut from this outrageous comic Snaggy and I created for Halloween. There's been a bit of a buzz this year about how Halloween brings out the best in us; normally conservative women tend to wear provocative costumes, as it is the only day of the year that it's socially acceptable. I think I captured that idea nicely in that comic, and now in this painting.

A Rose is a Rose is a Rose", 7"x9" acrylic painting by Nitrozac
SOLD! Thanks Catherine!
I present to you a portrait of Kevin Rose, founder of Digg. Digg is a favorite destination for many geeks, so I thought it was deserved to immortalized on canvas. I believe it to be the first and only "old media" portrait of Kevin.

The image of Kevin Rose is inspired from a cover of Business Week where he appeared along with the caption "How This Kid Made $60 Million in 18 Months". Although some people didn't like this photo, and thought it made Kevin look a bit dorky, I really dug this picture. It incapsulates perfectly that feeling of ultimate geek glee! Dorky is part of the package and is very endearing.

For the background of the painting I painted the Digg logo and a screen capture of the front page of Digg.

Of course, I paid very close attention to detail in this painting. I was careful to paint the news stories of that day, and if you look closely you can read parts of the headlines, and even the person's name who submitted a story! I just love little things like that, it gives a painting so much more depth and interest.

I dig this painting, and I hope you dig this painting too!

The back of the painting contains the title, the date painted, my signature, and a fingerprint for authenticity.

SOLD! Thanks Andre! :-)

The YouTube Guys.
This little gem was painted shortly after it was announced Google had purchased YouTube for the sum of $1.65 billion. It features two of the founders,  Steve Chen and Chad Hurley as they were seen in the now infamous YouTube video A Message From Chad and Steve". At the time, the video was a bit controversal, as some people felt it was a kiss off to the YouTube community by a couple of dorks. Well, I think perhaps some people were just a little jealous. I think it's just a couple of giddy geeks who couldn't believe their luck and good fortune, and decided to tell everyone about it via the medium that just made them rich. Sure it's dorky, sure it's a little uncomfortable, but you can't help envying these guys.

The painting sat away on a shelf drying for the last three months. I didn't really think any more about it, but recently Snaggy discovered it and remarked how cool it is. It would seem, as time went on, the painting has taken on an indescribable quality to it. It really grows on you.

Perhaps it's because it documents that rare euphoria that must have also been felt by people like Woz and Jobs, Bill Gates, and other geeks who have gone from zero to millions overnight. Most of us dream of striking it rich one day, and to see it happen to a couple of geeks in their 20's is pretty inspiring.
The painting is 5"x7", oil paint on canvas board.

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