The Avocado Moshpit

The Subway

2012-02-07T02:04:00.000-08:00

Some Basic Lures

2012-02-05T19:29:00.000-08:00

Originally a birthday card for my friend, Caroline. This was a long, panoramic strip, folded in four, but I've cut and stacked it for your web-viewing convenience.

The Photographers

2012-02-05T19:05:00.000-08:00

In Progress..

Swim

2012-02-04T20:10:00.000-08:00

The Undersea Embassy

2011-11-03T22:30:00.000-07:00

Each of the following seven posts are part of a zine titled 'The Undersea Embassy'.
The title was repeated for each page, with certain letters erased to create new titles.
Words by Mia Pinjuh
Illustrations by Rob Yee

Thunder

2011-11-03T22:29:00.002-07:00

Dreams

2011-11-03T22:29:00.001-07:00

Undress

2011-11-03T22:28:00.002-07:00

Heresy

2011-11-03T22:28:00.001-07:00

Under

2011-11-03T22:27:00.000-07:00

Seams

2011-11-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

Backyard

2011-10-27T22:27:00.000-07:00

Living Carriage

2011-10-27T22:03:00.001-07:00

Exhibition Photos

2011-08-11T23:34:00.001-07:00

Thanks to Mia for the photographs.

Cheers!

2011-07-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came along on Tuesday, despite the cold and the rain. It was a really fantastic night and I even managed to get a write up on The Thousands . A Special thanks to Matt, Paola and Douglas of Tight Projects for all their help in setting up the show.

Windmills

2011-07-20T17:07:00.001-07:00

Fungi

2011-07-20T17:05:00.000-07:00

Masks

2011-07-20T17:04:00.001-07:00

Birds

2011-07-20T16:59:00.001-07:00

Fish

2011-07-20T16:58:00.001-07:00

Butterflies

2011-07-20T16:57:00.001-07:00

Preferences

2011-07-20T16:56:00.001-07:00

Exhibition

2011-07-14T20:27:00.003-07:00

Hi All,

I'm having a new exhibition at Tight Projects, 33 Roslyn Street, Kings Cross on Tuesday 19th July, 6-8pm. I will also be selling limited fabric prints of each of the artworks on opening night.
If you're too cold and rugged up on Tuesday night, it will be up until August 6th.
For more info, visit the Tight Projects Facebook page

cheers!
rob

2011-07-14T20:27:00.001-07:00

Crowd

2011-07-06T20:38:00.001-07:00

The Dream

2011-07-01T17:06:00.001-07:00

This is The Dream: A two level country house with a 360 degree balcony, by the edge of a bamboo forest. I grow my own corn and pumpkins, one of which becomes the record breaker. On the edge of the forest I meditate with the Seven Sages until we reach a state of semi-transparency (I'll photoshop that bit later). The sages consult me on growing hybrid orchids and channelling my subconscious into abstract expressionism in my modern art studio greenhouse.

Masks

2011-06-29T16:18:00.001-07:00

Vaguely Fish

2011-06-28T20:02:00.001-07:00

Train People

2011-06-23T23:16:00.000-07:00

These are people on a train.
Ballpoint and photoshop.

Frog Vom

2011-06-22T17:48:00.000-07:00

This one is self-explanatory.

Spiral

2011-06-20T19:25:00.001-07:00

Shopping Monsters

2011-06-19T21:13:00.001-07:00

Wizards

2011-06-17T23:18:00.000-07:00

Winter Chalk Mural

2011-06-05T20:00:00.000-07:00

On Sunday I drew a chalk mural on the blackboard wall of my big sister's shop, Shelf/Life. The photos were taken by Mia. Check out her blog!

Winter Chalk Mural part 2

2011-06-05T19:52:00.000-07:00

HUSK

2011-03-27T17:01:00.001-07:00

Gerard Butler, Purple Vanda Orchids & Terrace House

2011-02-17T21:42:00.000-08:00

These three things were birthday card requirements, otherwise I would have never known they could go together.

Swarms

2011-02-01T20:34:00.000-08:00

These are the fruits of the first Crafternoon (every Sunday in my living room from 3pm).
Please note: Swarms is not my concept. I cunningly thieved it from my new housemate, Mia. It will also be the title of a brand new zine/collaboration.
Will keep you posted!

Monster Skull Ashtray

2010-11-22T20:36:00.001-08:00

This was a Birthday present for my friend, Nick. It's an ashtray and I believe it was originally some sort of monster's skull. The hollow horns are for holding your smokeables.

*please note: The Avocado Moshpit does not in anyway condone smoking unless it is in order to better understand the universe.

Portrait

2010-11-16T19:36:00.000-08:00

This was just a quick one. It doesn't really look like me at all. I'm trying to practice portraits at the moment. Let me know if you're interested.

Pencil Nightmare

2010-11-16T19:31:00.001-08:00

It's been a while

2010-10-18T22:40:00.000-07:00

Hello, sorry I haven't posted in a while! these are just a few (slightly blurry) shots I took from my sketchbook while I was at work.
I scan something good soon, I promise!
oh, by the way, one of my all time favourite blogs, Sweet Station posted me! Hazaar!!

Raph Guitars

2010-09-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

This is my housemate, Raphael. This is probably the most realistic drawing I have made of him yet.

Sophia Entangled

2010-09-27T18:14:00.000-07:00

This is my friend, Sophia. The monsters behind her aren't real.

Pot Plant in a Cafe

2010-09-27T18:12:00.000-07:00

This was from the back courtyard of my local cafe, the Shortlist.

Gossip

2010-09-27T18:10:00.000-07:00

Folklore

2010-09-19T17:35:00.001-07:00

Eels in my Sketchbook

2010-09-19T17:34:00.001-07:00

Return of the Mouthman

2010-09-14T23:02:00.000-07:00

This was coloured very quickly and very sneakily at work. Hence the sloppiness.

Spirits in my Sketchbook

2010-09-12T18:06:00.001-07:00

Kids, shamans, stay away from drugs.

Mask Melt

2010-09-12T18:05:00.000-07:00

The Old Garden

2010-09-12T18:04:00.001-07:00

Living

2010-09-05T18:25:00.001-07:00

So, I bought a new camera... and it just so happened to be the first weekend of spring... and I was visiting my folks in the burbs... what are the odds?
Next weekend, botanical gardens!

In The Hall Of

2010-08-31T19:24:00.000-07:00

This about 2 years old. It's a bit of ply wood that has been gathering dust under my bed for yonks. I tried throwing it on the scanner and got a bit of strange blue blur on the sides. oh well, here it is anyway.

My Actual Title Page

2010-08-31T19:22:00.001-07:00

So it finally arrived. The real sketchbook. A real moleskine. So, let's not be too precious about it now, ROB!!!

more bits

2010-08-31T19:19:00.001-07:00

My mate Pete told me to put up more sketchbook stuff. I trust his judgement because he's a local hero.

Gorilla Whale

2010-08-31T19:15:00.001-07:00

Literally.

SPLAT!

2010-08-17T00:04:00.000-07:00

My latest watercolour. I call it, 'Splat'.

The AFL Monster

2010-08-17T00:02:00.000-07:00

This is the AFL monster. It started with my friend, Soph teaching me how AFL works. Then I turned it into a monster.

2010-08-16T23:58:00.000-07:00

This is a draft for my title page of the sketchbook project. I know making a draft for something I will eventually just put in a sketchbook is kind of silly but... well, I'm a silly kind of man. I just got an email from them today saying they've posted my book and I should receive it soon! very excited. My theme is 'Night Time Stories'.

Mish Mash

2010-08-16T23:47:00.000-07:00

This is a mix of sketchbook stuff. It's a bit all over the place.

The Sketchbook Project

2010-08-10T22:12:00.000-07:00

This is the most exciting thing to happen to my life since birth itself.

New Watercolours!

2010-08-09T23:19:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is Julia Gillard and Cardinal Pell. Read it however you like, as long as it reflects my political savvy without any follow-up explanation on my behalf...
... truth is... I needed some faces and there was a newspaper lying on the living room floor.

sketchbook

2010-08-09T23:15:00.000-07:00

Hey, This is quick and messy, but a messy post is better than no post at all, right?

First Solo Exhibition

2010-07-18T17:57:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

I know this is completely last minute, but I'm having an exhibition at TIGHT: Project Space, 33 Roslyn Street, Kings Cross on Tuesday 20th July. Yes, that's tomorrow night! Starts at six. And if you're more interested in alcohol than art, there will be free drinks too.
So if you happen to be in the cross, for whatever personal reasons which we don't need to discuss, please pop in.

The Lady in Green

2010-07-04T17:29:00.001-07:00

I painted these on Friday night after listening to "Expressing Your Creative Being" by Shakti Gawain. It really works! Hopefully I will be exhibiting these soon. I'll let you know when.

Chalk Flower

2010-07-04T17:18:00.000-07:00

This is a mural I made for my sister's shop, shelf/life. Her name is Jess and I think she's tops.

sketchbook

2010-07-02T18:44:00.001-07:00

Botanical Sunday

2010-06-23T20:55:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos I took last Sunday in the Sydney Botanical Gardens.

Old Blurry

2010-03-14T16:53:00.000-07:00

Murk

2010-03-14T16:51:00.000-07:00

Edward's First

2010-03-14T16:50:00.001-07:00

Eric

2010-03-14T16:48:00.000-07:00

Game of Roach

2010-03-12T17:10:00.000-08:00

Murder & Repairs

2010-03-12T17:07:00.000-08:00

Halfway Husk

2010-01-19T18:16:00.000-08:00

so, this is where the magic happens. door magic! just don't open the door whilst i'm painting or i might slip slash smudge.
that's not technically a husk blutacked to the door. it's more like the shriveled stem of some palm flower. i think. it's very old- hard to tell.

Orchids & Others

2010-01-19T18:04:00.001-08:00

Hello, here are new ones. that's my wall with all the experiments and two finished panels. i just wish the photos weren't such poor quality!
there you go rob, blame it on the photos.
no, honestly, come around to my house and see them with your own eyes. they look much nicer in real life.
fingers crossed for an exhibition.

Graduation Exhibition

2009-12-01T19:54:00.000-08:00

It's my graduation show tonight.
I'm graduating from Design & Illustration at Enmore Tafe.
I designed the logo and invites.
Come along, it will be fun!

not quite sea creatures (continued... again)

2009-12-01T19:51:00.000-08:00

not quite sea creatures (continued)

2009-12-01T19:49:00.001-08:00

not quite sea creatures

2009-12-01T19:43:00.000-08:00

These are all experiments for some future artwork.
I want to merge sea creatures with plants in the style of botanical illustrations.
I think one day I would like to be a botanical Illustrator.

The Big Show

2009-11-15T14:57:00.000-08:00

It went quite well.
Thanks for coming!

Exhibition

2009-10-24T20:04:00.000-07:00

I'm having a show with Eric.
Come along.
It will be fun!

Sitting and Waiting

2009-10-12T20:35:00.001-07:00

The Family

2009-09-30T06:54:00.000-07:00

book cover for Lord of the Flies

2009-09-14T03:56:00.000-07:00

This is a book cover. It's a bit small. I'm being a bit of a protective mum with this one. It seems that the happier I am with something, the smaller the file size. If you ever see an image attachment the size of one pixel you'll have to assume it's a masterpiece.

Birds & Florals

2009-08-23T23:08:00.001-07:00

Some photoshop fiddling. Nice wallpaper yes?

Even More Hornbills

2009-08-23T23:01:00.000-07:00

so, while i'm on the bird theme, here's some more!!

Picture Books

2009-08-20T03:23:00.000-07:00

Hello. The other week we had a Donna Rawlins come to talk to us about illustrating Children's Picture Books. I think it's something I would rather like to do. These are some ideas. They're not from complete stories, they are just little glimpses of nice things with some text. Please note: the one of the man walking in the snow looks a lot like the cover of a Ernest and Celestine by Gabrielle Vincent even though the character is a bear. I hope you don't count it as plagiarism. The book is very dear to me.

The Brain Surgeon

2009-08-20T03:21:00.000-07:00

Hello again. I have a rare treat for you- a class project that has not made me want to cry and eat lead-based paint but made me want to sing and post! Yes. This one was definitely postworthy. the brief was to emulate an Arcimboldo using 'tools of the trade' for any chosen occupation. I made this one a bit grotesque to redeem myself from the previous project which involved a seahorse, an hibiscus, the colour fuchsia and an offer to go to bed with a man in my class. I'm much happier now.

More Sketchbook

2009-08-20T02:51:00.000-07:00

Oh! how neglectful I've been. haven't posted in over a month! please, fans, forgive me ;) Now these ones may just look like filler and I know what you're thinking "here we go, more sketchbook stuff. How indulgent." Well, that's what a blog is, isn't it? Besides, the sketchbook part of any artist site is my absolute favourite. yum! it's like how sometimes sneaking a finger lick from the cake mixing bowl can be tastier than the final baked cake...
if you know what i mean.
enjoy!

The Priest & The Beast

2009-07-12T23:02:00.000-07:00

I told you there was more coming!

The Gardener

2009-07-12T21:21:00.000-07:00

The last few things have been nice but... well, i want to give you more than nice. instead of saying, "oh how sweet," or "how quaint" or "very folksy" i want you to say "Wow! Outta Sight!" or "Holy Cool!" or "Cash-Money!"
so i'm giving you some photoshop colours in some kick-arse boy-art. no birds and flowers here!
except for the flowers in the man's speech bubble... and i think there are butterflies too... which are arguably girlier than birds... regardless! it's time to get graphic and there's more on the way.

ps.
it's very small because i'm becoming a protective mother. steal and you shall suffer the consequences of low resolution. HA!

Early American Design Motifs

2009-06-23T06:11:00.000-07:00

These are some designs inspired by those in Susanne E. Chapman's Early American Design Motifs which is one of the Dover publications. I just want to say I love the Dover Pictorial Archive Series. When I'm an established man I shall purchase every single one of the suckers. I wonder if they come in a box set... If anyone knows whether they come in a box set please contact me at the email address provided at the top of the page.

Window Stains

2009-06-23T05:58:00.001-07:00

Hi blog, I'm sorry I've neglected you for so long. This is an oldie from the vault. It's from March of last year. That's ages ago! It was when I first discovered the dip pen and brush and before the industry harlot TAFE destroyed my fantastical whimsy.

my quote unquote studio

2009-06-03T00:55:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd show you some photos of where I do my things. Apologies for the socks & undies hanging in my room. It's been raining.

Be Careful

2009-06-03T00:50:00.000-07:00

Garganta del Diabolo

2009-06-03T00:49:00.001-07:00

Self Portraits

2009-06-03T00:42:00.000-07:00

what a hunk.

Acrylics

2009-05-10T00:37:00.000-07:00

Hello! These are some acrylics made while I was supposed to be doing homework. They are smaller than A5, hence the fat brush strokes. First one with the Rabbi men was done very quickly, the second one took much longer. It's only the third time I've attempted acrylic paint outside of class. I've never really warmed to it until now. It's actually quite a bit of fun!