Sign of the Times Mini-Painting Series

The times, they are a changing. So many things to engage with on a daily basis! These bears are breaking out their sharpies and poster board to express themselves. Behold their inner thoughts!

This batch of 18 minis is a blind boxed series. That means you won’t know which bear you get until you unwrap it at home. Each mini is an edition of 1 and won’t appear in future batches.

FIND THE GOLD BEAR! Hidden inside one box is the golden bear. Find his happy, shiny face and win an original 5x7” painting.

Kitty Killer Custom KMNDZ

Something strange is happening in the neighborhood. Cats are going missing at an alarming rate. Some folks are saying a winged beast is to blame. Some folks say it resides in the old water tower. Could you imagine such a thing?

Kitty Killer custom KMNDZ vinyl toy acrylic, paper, ink 2020

Check out and shop the customs here >>>

Happy 20th of April!

It's high time for some new artwork, so a fresh batch of mini-paintings have floated on a dank little cloud over to the online shop. Everything continues to ship for free with no code needed. Be well and stay amazing!

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With show cancellations and shops closed I will be trying to sneak more stuff into my online shop. 
Get free shipping on all the stuff and things! No code needed. ♥

Color Me

Hey there! Thanks to the coronapocalypse it looks like we’ll be spending an extended period of time indoors, so I made some coloring pages to help you pass the time.

I’d love to see them when you’re done! Just tag @killtaupe on social media.

Have fun, stay healthy, be smart and stay home. Love to everybody.
♥

You can download the pages here>>

100 Bears - Wave 1 Prints

No lions, no tigers, but we got plenty of bears. Oh my. There are a few bears who are ready to belt out pop hits at the top of their lungs, a handful of them ready to traverse great lands to take on the big-bads and a couple who are just trying to live their everyday bear lives.

The first wave of prints from the 100 Bears Illustration Project are now available.

Kill Taupe @ DIYpsi

Hey there fine reader of the Kill Taupe news section. The next place I'll be popping up is in my hometown of Ypsilanti, MI at the always amazing DIYpsi. See you in August!

New Circle Prints

Here are two recently completed prints that are now available in the online shop.

"Canoe Trip" was inspired by my recent trip to Michigan's upper peninsula. There were woods to explore, small towns to visit and of course, lots of time spent on the lake fishing and taking in the beautiful scenery. It's amazing how spending time outdoors and appreciating what nature has to offer can make you feel balanced and humble.

"A Good Life" celebrates living simply. This yellow bear is just happy to tend to his many, many houseplants and then lose himself in a good book. 

Kill Taupe @ MoPop

Hey there fellow lovers of fun and colorful things. I am excited to announce that I will be setting up and selling my art stuffs at this years MoPop festival in Detroit. Two days of music, art and good times await you at the West Riverfront Park July 28th-29th. Hope to see you there!

Pride Celebration Print Series

Happy pride month! This print series was created for the LGBTQ Pride show hosted by Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti, MI. If you're local make sure to check the exhibit out! It runs through June 30th. If you're from out of town these prints can be picked up in my online shop.

Snacks Giclee Print

These crazy bears can’t get enough to eat. It’s snacks on snacks on snacks in this crowd of hungry critters.

“Snacks” giclee print now in my shop.

LGBTQ Show at Riverside Arts Center in Ypsi

I'll have a few pieces in an upcoming LGBTQ art show at the Riverside Arts Center in Ypsilanti. The show aims to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ artists and the impact of their work on the community. The opening on Friday June 1st coincides with Ypsi Pride, so head downtown and do all the things! Find more info on the opening and special events during the month of June on the RAC website.

Kill Taupe @ Handmade Toledo's Maker's Mart

Maker's Mart at Handmade Toledo
1717 Adams St. Toledo, OH
Saturday, May 12th 10A-8P

Kill Taupe @ DUCF 2017

Hey there everybody! I will be back at the Detroit Urban Craft Fair this year. This event gets bigger and better each year, so I'm sure it'll be another epic weekend. Hope to see you there!

Check out all the fantastic vendors HERE

Chunky Wood Magnet Restock

I've been working my fanny off getting my web store restocked. Twenty new hand painted magnets are now up for grabs!

Kill Taupe @ Crafty Bastards Nashville

Hey there Nashville! I'll be heading your way this November for Crafty Bastards. See you there!

The Joys of Toys @ G1988

The Joys of Toys exhibit is now available for online viewing and purchasing through Gallery1988! Curated by the awesome Cuddly Rigor Mortis, the show brought together a plethora of artists to celebrate all things Mattel. 

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Pieces shown by: Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Jellykoe, Bennett Slater, Bruce Parker, Crowded Teeth, Jerrod Maruyama, Matt Gordon, 64 Colors, Kill Taupe & Leilani Joy

It's the obligatory "EVERYTHING MUST GO!" sale

Hey there guys and gals! Big changes are happening in the Kill Taupe world. It's time to say goodbye to the loft I've lived and worked in for the last five years and say hello to a new home and creative space.

I could use your help in clearing out my studio before the big move, so I'm offering 40% off all orders through the end of the month. Yup, that's 40% off all original art, prints, enamel pins, magnets... everything! Then in July, I'll be taking a hiatus so I can stuff my life in a bunch of cardboard boxes and move slightly west!

Thanks for the support and your continued interest in my goofy illustrations. Stay groovy and have an awesome day everybody!

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Mattel x G1988: The Joys of Toys

I'm really excited to announce that I will have a piece hanging in this wonderful group exhibit curated by Cuddly Rigor Mortis. The Joys of Toys at Gallery 1988 West celebrates those classic Mattel toys that had such an impact on so many kids. 

I would spend countless hours coming up with perilous scenarios for my Masters of the Universe action figures to star in. So, for this show it was only fitting that my piece center around He-Man and his amazing furry red battle briefs. I don't know what was under those things, but it always seemed a strange choice of garment for a warrior known to engage in swordplay. Maybe he just thought his rippling thighs looked good in them?

Mattel x G1988: The Joys of Toys
Opens June 23rd 2017 7-9PM
Runs through July 15th 2017
Gallery1988 (West)
7308 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA