Howdy Lovebirds….Wrap yer mittens around your kittens and git to smoochin, man! To help all you cats get in the mood for love I scribbled out a brand spanky new Valentine card!! Print it out and lay it on your honey so’s you can tango the night away and nudge each other into the hay! Love is a way-out wig, Pops!!

Hope 2013 is rollin along nicely for you hipsters….I’m a jumpin bean on a trampoline these days….I been hoppin so wild I had to bolt down the couch and roll back the rugs! Scratched out oodles of new doodles last month and got gobs more in the works…The first thing I wanna lay your way is my newest painting for next month’s Bunny Yeager tribute show at the fabulous Harold Golen Gallery in Miami…The show opens on March 9th….Looks to be a real swell group of artists involved so if you reside anywheres near that corner of the kingdom, steer your get-away sticks in that direction! And if my painting is somethin you just gotta get your paws on, contact Harold and say “GIMME!” Here’s 2 shots of the piece I shipped down Miami way….


Dig this Kids….I scribbled out a sketch for a friend a while back and I thought you hipsters might dig givin’ it the eye…My friend Dave Cook is not only a great artist and one righteous Jackson, he’s also a freak for KISS! He’s seen them cats live 49 times!! Crazy!

For 3 years runnin now, the mixology mad cats responsible for the Tales of the Cocktail event in New Orleans, asked me to scribble some art for ‘em! I dig workin’ for these folks….it’s always a kick!! And they also hired me to work up some pieces for their upcoming event in Buenos Aires!! Here’s a little look-see…






In other news….The French art magazine HEY! grabbed a hold of me and asked if they could make with the interview routine…I shoulda’ said “Oui” but since I ain’t a bi-lingual beatnik I said “Sure Thing Chicken Wing!” Not sure when the rag will hit the stands, but as soon as I get the word, I’ll make like Paul Revere and yell it in your ear!

Well….that’s it, I’m tapped! I Worked up brand new art for this years Tiki Oasis as well as a piece for a soon to be released Korero book on Frankenstein….but I will save them scribbles for a later date, Mate! Also….got LOTS of new products in the hopper for future Mr. Retro releases…so don’t stray too far….ya dig?

Love is a gas!! Spend some tick tocks with your lovecat this Valentine’s Day!
Derek