Sometimes the silly has to be drawn.
This guy is way more vibrant in real life.
Friday, June 29, 2018
Thursday, June 28, 2018
OHK ... we're all ohk
Reworking and tweaking older drawings and paintings that needed tweaking and reworking. This skull is sitting on a mostly black background with orange trim. That orange is way more vibrant in real life.
And that's OHK
original available here: http://thehorde.storenvy.com/products/24206610-ohk-skull-artwork-by-byron
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Know Second ...
Just do it ... just fucking do it and see what happens.
There's always a second option but that doesn't mean the first choice is wrong. If it doesn't work out all you've spent was time, but if it works then BOOM! You're golden.
Even if the worst happens, you'll learn something for next time.
Unless this is the zombie apocalypse, then the worst is getting bit and dying a slow agonizingly painful death only to become a zombie as well.
So stop second guessing yourself and get started, and no matter what happens, don't give up.
Everyone that matters to you wants you to succeed.
Easy
Know Second
4" x 6" mixed media on paper
buy the original here: http://thehorde.storenvy.com/products/24191661-know-second
get a print or a tshirt on RED BUBBLE
Friday, June 22, 2018
Book of Skulls ...
We have been creating a new illustrated wooden box. It's finished and now we fill it up with skull swag, like magnets and stickers and such. More details coming soon ... but if you want it, it's available here: http://thehorde.storenvy.com/products/24162234-book-of-skulls-illustrated-wooden-box
the Flying Spaghetti Monster
We're going to stop thinking about it now so we don't get distracted.
This picture was first created a while ago as a stencil. It seemed like a good idea right up until the point of actually painting it. Then it looked dumb so it was shelved until recently. Now it resembles something that was originally envisioned. The computer image is failing to show the vibrant yellows and greens that actually make this monster painting look amazing.
The Quean loves it and it is proudly displayed on our fridge for this photograph, flanked by two of our large zombie magnets, Perry and Barry
It's 4"x6" mixed media on watercolor paper
http://thehorde.storenvy.com/products/24046203-fsm
got greens?
After much wait the Canadian government has finally put a date on when marijuana will be made legal across Canada. Oct. 17, which just happens to be a few days before a certain persons birthday.
It seems that the population as a whole thought July 1st would be the day, but that's just herd mentality. It was never said, just assumed, and the rumor spread to become nearly a hard fact. Ha ... humanity is hilarious.
Anywho ... this image was drawn in appreciation that the government is finally getting it's head out of it's ass regarding marijuana. The text was added in for fun because what does a stoner zombie say?? We really have only guesses at this point.
The original drawing is available but it might get coloured soon. Prints, tshirts and stickers are available at Redbubble
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Positivity Skulls ...
Absolve Yourself ...
It's good advice ...
Find prints, stickers tshirts and more at redbubble
The following was supposed to be published on Tuesday but it never happened
Another day in the books and there are parts of it I would like to rip out, burn, and forget about. Just another Monday ... right?
Who cares, it's done and we're moving on.
What was a success today? There were multiple items posted to RedBubble (https://www.redbubble.com/people/byronrempel) , a new zombie cat was added to http://thehorde.storenvy.com shop and multiple posts were made to http://thedailyzombie.blogspot.ca as well as www.thezombiecats.ca and google plus
I installed Instagram on my wifes phone since mine died. She's not thrilled about me using her phone but is trying to be understanding. She's afraid I might ruin her phone like mine got ruined, and like my computers got ruined ... I am technologically cursed.
Oh, and I also posted some wallpapers to www.patreon.com/zombiecats
AND THEN THE BOTTOM DROPPED OUT
Tuesday came and went followed by the shittiest Wednesday on personal record ... and now it's Thursday
When I started, for the umteenth time, the daily zombie blog again I really wanted to focus on showing my past self what I should have been doing 5+ years ago, in a vain attempt to perhaps pass on some wisdom to others as well, and this is an important bit, to my own children.
Instead, I slipped again and nearly said FUCK IT to the whole damn thing.
But I did not quite do that ... I nearly did but I didn't. And that is also an important bit.
I got over that hump and I am continuing on the path and continuing to do the work.
I do not want to get whiney and preachy or any of that stuff. Life is a vampire, it only sucks for a little while.
So ... now I need to keep on keeping on.
Today is a wash but still things we're at least not undone ... today is the 18th anniversary of being married to Monica ... an amazing human that I do not fully believe I deserve but she has stayed with me anyways.
I only wish I could do more, at least if I keep at things I won't have to make that wish when we hit 20 :) Positive thinking eh?
Monday, June 18, 2018
Pink Eye Skull
try not to pick and scratch
this is a small artcard sized painting on black foam board. approx 3"x4"
Want it? leave a comment if you're interested in owning it
also available at redbubble
Say 10
original black and white painting is available for purchase, its about 3"x6" mixed media on watercolor paper. Contact us if you're interested in owning, otherwise ... check out redbubble for shirts or stickers.
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Man, what a day yesterday was. Woke up in a half decent mood and then it all started unravelling. It's stupid and it happens every fucking day. By itself it's just life right? Ups and downs ... the problem is that when I start feeling down and spiralling out of control, I take others down with me.
I hate that ...
but life goes.
And as much as I want to have a one man pity party, nobody really gives a shit so whats the point. My self pity solves nothing and nothing gets done, making matters even worse.
whatever
The goal is to be consistent ...
Cya tomorrow
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Birth to Awake
6 skulls were created representing a cycle broken.
all 6 skulls were hand painted with mixed media on thick watercolor paper.
prints and tshirts available at REDBUBBLE
In my own mind these words come easily.
When I try to commit them to print ... it gets very difficult to recapture the emotions I wanted to express when the thought first presented itself.
So I need to be careful, and thoughtful, regarding the words that I choose to use.
And perhaps I should just use less words.
Get to the point sooner.
Today, which is actually now tomorrow's yesterday, I repeated a pattern that I have repeated again and again in the last 5 or more years. It has to stop. I tell myself I will stop, yet I do it again and expect different results each time ... but ya know what? I keep getting the same results.
Am I insane?
Or is it something deeper, more complex and so enormously personal and lifetime spanning huge that I have been unable to see it?
Going with insanity plea is easier and helps to remove any personal accountability.
Maybe it's the real reason that I do the things I do.
Everything I do is my fault, it's obvious right? No one makes me, I choose to do things.
But the real question is WHY do I do the things that I do.
The answer to that is never going to be easy to explain, and as much as I want to try, and may try from time to time, I will try to keep the explaining to a minimum.
I'll keep much of myself to myself and hopefully show some progress and success through my actions from this day forward.
Enjoy your days!!
Byron
Friday, June 15, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Monday, June 11, 2018
positivity skull
We're trying hard to change our lives and undo all the damage we did ... it feels bleak and terrible and dark with no immediate escape from it all except the final escape. We fight this feeling and we struggle to cope and survive and make it to the next day ... but it's so hard. To help make it through we are starting to create positivity skulls ... because why can't horror artists spread a little bit of an uplifting message to the masses, even something as simple as 'keep going'
We would like to spread a positive message to anyone that needs it, so we're offering up POSITIVITY SKULLS for the next little while. You can get one for yourself or a friend who needs a positive boost to their day, and we're creating them for just ten bucks which includes shipping. Order via paypal.me/byronrempel ... we can even put your own positive message with the skull.
Each piece is a one of a kind original and the measure about 3"x4"
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Lonely Desperation
We don't know what this zombie is called, maybe Gavin?
He once ate a person named Gavin.
Does anyone get that reference??
this zombie painting is available in our store http://thehorde.storenvy.com
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
FSM
It looks so much better in real life ... the cameras can not seem to capture the vibrant colours very well.
http://thehorde.storenvy.com/
Zombie River
We find outselves once again at a crossroad in life, and the old ways of panic and post are fighting against 'thePLAN'
It feels futile in a time limiting sort of way ... the struggle continues and the blood flows and nothing stops for anyone ... is there a point ... should we wade hip deep through all the shit that life keeps throwing our way or should we just submit an surrender?
Let's find out together ... shall we?
original artwork for sale at http://thehorde.storenvy.com/ ... reasonably priced ... go ahead, support a horror artist
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