HecticGrafix - Art and Creations by Hector Barajas

Japan Art Show Sneak Peek!  “Geisha”

This illustration will be 1 of 2 full illustrations showing at the Japan Art Show on June 11 from 7pm-11pm located at 2352 N. Clybourn Ave. Both paintings will be auctioned/sold at the show, and aside from the donations from friends and colleagues at the door, I vow to donate a large percentage of the illustrations proceeds, if they are sold, to the American Red Cross Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund. Even if art isn’t your thing, come and donate a few $. It’s for good cause.

See you there!

Here’s a sneak peek of my “Heart of The Rising Samurai” illustration. This illustration will be 1 of 2 full illustrations showing at the Japan Art Show on June 11 from 7pm-11pm located at 2352 N. Clybourn Ave. Both paintings will be auctioned/sold at the show, and aside from the donations from friends and colleagues at the door, I vow to donate a large percentage of the illustrations proceeds, if they are sold, to the American Red Cross Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund. Even if art isn’t your thing, come and donate a few $. It’s for good cause.

See you there!

Appearance: Japan Relief Art Show

This week I’m working on a Japanese themed piece for The Japan Relief Art Show hosted by Chicago illustrators Carla Wyzgala and Andy Evans. I haven’t been in an art show since college so the build up to this has been exciting and nerve racking all at once. The great aspect of this whole project is that all proceeds collected at the door will go to help a good cause. Thumbs up to the host for such a great idea. 

View The flier and info  below for further details:

Japan Relief Art Show
SHOW DATE SAT JUNE 11
@ 2352 Clybourn, Chicago IL
7pm - 11pm

Located at 2352 N. Clybourn Ave,under a green awning, right next to the nightclub VAIN, across the street from BP and down the street from famous Chicago pizza place Pequods and the Webster Regal movie theater.
The show on June 11th will be showcasing local upcoming Chicagoland artists and several American Academy of Art, Chicago, alumni including creators Carla Wyzgala and Andy Evans.
With pieces ranging from watercolor to photography, the show hopes to supply a variety of styles and mediums while still holding on to an underlying message that the beauty of destruction and disaster in Japanese culture inspires the creative mind.
Even though we have a serious cause to support, the night will be full of music, video entertainment, live photography, socializing, light food and drinks.
Also available the night of the show will be merchandise, including wristbands, prints, pins, earrings and posters exclusive to the theme of the show and all proceeds along with the entrance donations will go towards the American Red Cross Japanese Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund.

Hints On Current Project

I’m excited to say that my new project is coming along nicely. I can only hint on a few things. I’ve looked all over the internet for similar like stories and I’m happy to say that my is one of a kind and I do not want to compromise its originality until I complete and copyright it.

The first hint I have to say is that it will be a graphic novel. I have started many comic book like projects in the past but many fell threw. This one has me on a whole new level of excitement. Not only do I feel the story is unique but I’m taking this project in a a different direction (which takes me to hint #2).

The second hint is that instead of starting the novel threw the usual process, I am writing it in movie script form. During this process I will be drawing the character concepts, and building on them as the story progresses.

The last and final hint will be described in one word. ZOMBIES.

I know with zombies the story doesn’t seem so unique at the moment but that is all I will be hinting at for now. Stay tuned and look out for a possible concept in the near future.