Warren with the homeless robot

Warren with the homeless robot, originally uploaded by Jeremy Gregory.

Warren from Tacoma Art Supply received his homeless root sketch.

Finished illustration for 4x4 club

Ryans 4x4 club, originally uploaded by Jeremy Gregory.

This was one of those jobs that was all fun from beginning to end.

"Secrets of the Beach" tour Drawing A Million Years Ago @ new Crompton Seattle

Drawing A Million Years Ago @ new Crompton Seattle, originally uploaded by Jeremy Gregory.

At the New Crompton house in Seattle I was caught by Stephane sketching the band A million Years Ago.




I really liked their music, and I think the sketch turned out well.
Check them out at :
http://www.myspace.com/amillionyearsago

"Secrets of the Beach" tour How not to use a rope swing.France vs. America

How not to use a rope swing, originally uploaded by Jeremy Gregory.

When I first saw this rope swing all I thought was
ROPE SWING, ROPE SWING!!!!!!
As I ran up the hillside gripping the rope with one hand Gautier, Fat Beavers Drummer, said "You should sit on it."
Like I'm gonna do it the French way.

I grab on with just my hands. "Like a man" I think to myself as I propell myself down the hill and out into the air.

In a hurry to show Gautier that I had, had my share of successful rope-swing rides in the past,and I don't need a tutor, I failed to take into consideration my trajectory. On the return trip I had to use my feet to avoid bouncing my face off of the tree. Now spinning uncontrollably I have just enough momentum to touch down on the hill. Barely hanging on my feet only touch home-base for three or four awkward tip toe steps before I take off again, but only hanging on with fingers this time. I reach the peak thinking of how stupid I'm going to look falling 15 feet onto my backpack. My backpack with my good camera in it.

Somehow I made it all the way back, and I'm still amazed that human fingers can do that.



As I rejoiced on my return home like a soldier that hates war, Gautier grabs the rope. Hops onto the knot while he takes off as if was his old rope swing from the ravine behind his house, and I can't even watch as he swings to and fro like a content parrot.

France-1
America-0
Sorry America

"Secrets of the Beach" tour Guitar Maniacs

This is the guy that was working at Guitar Maniacs when we visited.I think his name is John. He was one of the people on the trip that astounded me when he started fluent conversation in French with Fat Beavers. At one point he yelled out "...LICK MY ASS..." in the middle of a story, in a different voice, in English, and then went back to telling the rest of the story in French. I asked them what he said and all I remember from the story is:

Bride - Convertible - "LICK MY ASS" ...
I think I successfully blocked out the rest. Feel free to fill in the blanks. That's why I added the mostly true to the title.



Eric got his guitar fixed despite the bad language, and Ryan was immortalized as the MUSICLORD.

Secrets of the Beach 1

Recently I had the honor to tag along on a small music tour featuring Humble Cub and Fat Beavers for a four page spread in City Arts Magazine. I have so much content from this trip that it will take me awhile to cover it all. I'm just going to post stories as the spirit moves me, and also when time permits.
If you want a sneak peak you can go to my flickr account: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremygregory/sets/72157624465019581/
or the City Arts Blog:http://www.cityartsmagazine.com/issues/tacoma/2010/08/behind-scenes-secrets-beach



Here's the finished article.
For a readable version of the article: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremygregory/4844871450/sizes/o/in/photostream/

Mad Money

The Boogie Man in this blog post on the City Arts Blog

Mad Money