The journey of a thousand Robots

"The journey of a thousand Robots begins with a single Sketch."  

Some famous Zen Master said that, I'm sure.  No?  OK, maybe I said that.
Robots have become a big part of my life, and it all kind of started with that one sketch.  Evelyn wanted to sell some of her Geeky corsets and clothes and bags and stuff online and asked me to draw some silly cartoons of things that could say "GEEK!"  One of the first things I drew was the little Robot guy above.

I liked the little guy.  Pretty soon, I was drawing and painting more than I had in years and Robots kept jumping into my images.  Now I have drawn and painted tons of Robots (not a thousand yet, but it is a journey...), and I have taken over the website and the live shows.  It has been a genuine Robot Invasion.  And I am grateful to Evelyn that she has allowed the Invasion to take over LarsenGeekery as much as it has.  She is still making fantastic stuff, by the way.

Now if I can only find a Counting Robot to tally up how many Robots I have actually drawn and painted so far.

-- Jay Larsen,
    LarsenGeekery Labs

Don't forget: May 16, 2015, Bellingham Brick and Toy Fair, Ferndale Events Center, Bellingham, WA
Organised by the same fine folks that bring us the  Bellingham ComiCon  every year, the Brick and Toy Fair focuses on Geeky toys like Lego, Robots and more.  The Larsen's will be there with all the Geeky Goodness.

Motion and Emotion, the Energy in a Painting

I just finished two very different Robot paintings that have some less obvious things in common.  Yes, they both have Robots in them--That's obvious.  No, the less obvious thing is what I am learning about motion within a painting: Motion of the paintbrush, but also the Motion of the Energy and the Motion of the Emotion of the painting.

I have been discovering that my finished paintings feel more coherent and energetic if I can feel and visualize the movement before I start moving the brush.  For the children on the left I visualized dust and dirt slowly drifting down to settle and aggregate, almost creating the building and the characters as if by a slow geological/sedimentary process.   As I applied paint I kept feeling this slow fall and drift of the dust, slowly building up layer after layer until the canyon of buildings and the Robot appeared.  The result is a very deep but static formation.  Even the children, who have more energy than their environment, seem caked in the fall of dust.

After all those rocky grey tones, I needed a splash of color.  So I chose a black and white animal as my subject (ironic, I know!)  But I picked a brighter color triad and started sketching.  When I finished my sketch, I realized I had just drawn two characters sitting on their butts.  Not very dynamic.  So I decided to alter the sketch slightly to make it seem like they had suddenly come to a halt.  Like their obvious forward motion had been checked.  That gave me the idea of actually laying out the characters and my paint motion as a big checkmark: starting at the badger's nose, diagonal down to the bottom, and then up to the top-right of the paper.  Laying my paint in along these lines of motion added more interest and emotional energy to the characters.

I am learning so much as I work through these  paintings and the puzzles they create. When I have a positive image of how the energy will move, the paintings really seem to spring to life in ways that are surprising and interesting even to me.   I hope you enjoy them half as much as I enjoy the process of creating them.  I will be photographing these two additions to the Robot Art series and posting prints in the very near future.

Let me know what you think and keep your eyes open.  Robots are Everywhere!

-- Jay Larsen
    LarsenGeekery Labs

May Brings Geekery Robots to the Pacific Northwest

May is here and with all the spring flowers and grass (that grows too fast) comes some fun Pacific Northwest Shows:

May 2-3, 2015, Normandy Park Art Show and Festival, Normandy Park City Hall, WA
Jay has two paintings entered into the Art Show and he will also be vending his Robot Art and Prints both days of the Festival.  Come support local artists and craftspeople.

May 16, 2015, Bellingham Brick and Toy Fair, Ferndale Events Center, Bellingham, WA
Organised by the same fine folks that bring us the  Bellingham ComiCon  every year, the Brick and Toy Fair focuses on Geeky toys like Lego, Robots and more.  The Larsen's will be there with all the Geeky Goodness.

We hope to see you at one or both of these Western Washington events.
But if you can't make it to a live show, our online stores are always available for your shopping convenience.

Every Drop of Oil is Precious to a Retro Robot

Trying to move rusty old joints and bearings without lubricating oil can mean crippling pain, or worse, for a forgotten Retro Robot.  But you can help these classic science fiction creations move freely, so they can become meaningful members of society again.  And all it takes is pennies a day.

Show your support and feel the warmth that only comes from watching the twinkle in the visual receptors of a Retro Robot as he/she is able to man a communications panel, or drive a cargo loader, or any number of useful tasks.

Having useful tasks to do keeps these Retro Robots from falling into the Dark Underworld of Evil Geniuses and Mad Scientists who promise unlimited power and oil, but just end up corrupting the programming of these otherwise gentle robotic creatures.

You can give to Retro Robot Support at multiple levels and receive heart-warming gifts (Click on the Gift that interests you):

• $5: enjoy a 5x7 portrait of a thankful Retro Robot.
• $10: receive  an 8x10 portrait or a 4x5 Velcro Patch.
• $15: you get the glorious 12x18 poster of a lucky Retro Robot.
• $40-$50: get the premium Retro Robot Map or School Bag with a Velcro Patch. (These are the same bags our Sponsored Robots use to carry spare parts and floppy disks.)
• $100-$300: you can adopt an original watercolor and ink Retro Robot by Mad Scientist and Master Geek Jay Larsen.

Show your support for Classic Retro Robots by displaying your gifts proudly.  And remember every little bit helps a Retro Robot become a useful and vital part of society again.

Robots Invade Normandy Park

Don't worry, the Robots are friendly, non-threatening watercolor paintings, and they were invited to come to the Art Show and Festival.

Jay Larsen (LarsenGeekery.com)  will have 2 Robot Paintings featured in the Art Show and he will be selling his Robot Art watercolor originals and fine art prints as one of the festival's vendors.

Join the Normandy Park Arts Commission for the 17th annual Arts Festival! Artists, vendors, musical performances, interactive crafts and more, the festival really showcases the talent in our local arts community.  May 2nd and 3rd, 2015
www.normandyparkartsfestival.com

Normandy Park City Hall
801 SW 174th St
Normandy Park WA 98166

Artist Jay Larsen with one of his Retro Robot Watercolor Paintings.

Check out Jay's Paintings and Prints at the LarsenGeekery online Store.

As little as $5 can change the life of a Retro Robot forever...

You won't believe how much $5 can mean to a Retro Robot.

With all the new fangled digital computers and AI dominating the modern robotics industry, many classic and retro robots have fallen on hard times.  These robots just want to be useful again, but they need your help.  You can make a lasting change in the life of a retro robot by providing funds for the necessities of robot life: paint, gear oil, and basic programming.  You can provide all of this for less than the cost of an overly-complex coffee or a trendy microbrew.  Help improve the life of a retro robot today by supporting LarsenGeekery.

Robots like RoboTow (pictured above) or dozens of other classic robots need your help today.  And you can give to Retro Robot Support at multiple levels and receive heart-warming gifts:

• $5: enjoy a 5x7 portrait of a thankful Retro Robot.
• $10: receive  an 8x10 portrait or a 4x5 Velcro Patch.
• $15: you get the glorious 12x18 poster of a lucky Retro Robot.
• $40-$50: get the premium Retro Robot Map or School Bag with a Velcro Patch. (These are the same bags our Sponsored Robots use to carry spare parts and floppy disks.)
• $100-$300: you can adopt an original watercolor and ink Retro Robot by Mad Scientist and Master Geek Jay Larsen.

Show your support for Classic Retro Robots by displaying your gifts proudly.  And remember every little bit helps a Retro Robot become a useful and vital part of society again.

Save a Robot!  Buy Some Art! 

Don't forget
March 27-29th, 2015, we're at EmeraldCityComiccon 15 - Seattle WA, table Q-4

You can Rescue some Robots in Person and see the difference your support makes in the life of a Retro Robot.

New Prints as we get ready for Emerald City Comicon 2015 in Seattle

Emerald City Comicon 2015 is coming up fast, March 27--29.

We are putting some new Robot Prints together for the show, but you can see many of them at our Etsy Store right now.

We will see you at the show or online.
Keep Geeking!

March 27-29th, 2015, EmeraldCityComiccon 15 - Seattle WA
Got any questions?  Contact Us.
Visit our LarsenGeekery Store. Geekery, It's what's for decor.  
Or Like us on Facebook. Like It, Like It, Like It!
And now on Fine Art America  So fine...

Wewease the Wobots! and Go to a Show!

Let's try that again: Release the Robots!

This year's show schedule features Jay Larsen's 2014 Robot Art and Evelyn Larsen's Geekery Gear.

We will have prints, posters, patches, and so much more at all these shows:

September 20-21, 2014, Rose City Comic Con - Portland OR
October 11-12, 2014, GeekGirlCon - Seattle WA
October 18th 2014, Bellingham ComiCon 14 - Bellingham WA
November 8nd 2014, Jet City Comic Show 14 - Tacoma WA

Catch the show closest to you, or go to them all.  I know we will.

Got any questions?  Contact Us.
Visit our LarsenGeekery Store. Geeky Stuff.  Great Prices.  
Or Like us on Facebook. Facebook em, Danno!
And now on Fine Art America  Where you can have it your way.

Resist the Bad News and Keep the Geekery Going.

With all the bad news these days, a Geeky Attitude is more important than ever. Share something you love with someone who needs it--enthusiasm is contagious. Play, dance, sing, and make at least some of your day about the the things you cherish most. Geeky pluck can help us all resist the dark side. Go forth and Geek!

Robots are Taking Over, and That's OK

The Robots are taking over here at LarsenGeekery, and we are OK with that!

My latest piece is called, The Battle in Seattle.  And it depicts that famous retro futuristic robot battle that stressed Seattle to the limits in that Historical Future that hasn't happened yet, but should.

You can get Greeting Cards of the Robot Battle at our Etsy Store.

You can also get the Repair, Reuse, Recycle Robots for the Resistance, that I posted earlier, at the Etsy Store as well.

Robots everywhere!  Cool...
 --Jay

When the World is Running Down...

You make the best of what's still around.

Stop Freaking Out!  And Start Geeking Out!
LarsenGeekery is here to help.

We are busy making things for customers, friends and upcoming shows.

Now would be the perfect time to visit our Online Shop and get some Geekery Gear.

Resist the mediocrity of mass culture.  And Upcycle Your Life into something Great!

-- Jay 

New Product Coming Soon

What do you think?  Does this make a good greeting card?

How about a print or a poster?
What Geekery designs do you want to see on a card, print or poster?

8 = Countdown Current Condition

The mini countdown continues.
8 Days to go until  GeekGirlCon '12.
And this 5x7 mini will be waiting in Booth 307,  The Official Booth of Human Equality and Robot Superiority: LarsenGeekery.

Fear not, Humans, there will be more than Jay's Artwork at the Geekery Booth.
Evelyn has been producing fine hand-crafted items, especially bags of various kinds to carry Jay's comics and artwork home in.

The Samurai Back Packs want the Skirts to quit flirting and cultivate some discipline.
The World Map Purse wants to travel.
The Cosmic Bag has just been spacing out.
The Dice Bags have been...well, kind of dicey...
And the TARDIS Bags are threatening to demonstrate what happens when you park one TARDIS inside another TARDIS if we don't give them the coordinates for the GeekGirlShow so they can go there NOW!
But I just keep tagging them and putting them into boxes, so that muffles their complaints some what.


Come meet them all and adopt a few at the Show, August 11th & 12th in Seattle.
See you there,
Jay

LarsenGeekery believes all Geeks should be treated equally to quality Geek Gear!

Gear up now, while our Robot Overlords still permit it...

There is No cure for Geekery

You're a Geek!  There is no cure.  Get your Gear and get out of the lab.  Geekery Gear for real Geeks, living in the real world, only at LarsenGeekery.com!

Geek Robot Mascot

Wave and Say Hello:

Geek Robot 

He is not a sad robot.  He is a Happy Robot!
He is not a bad robot.  He is a Good Robot!
He would never break the rules Mr. Asimov set fourth (minus one).
He is a Geeky Robot!  Ready to be the first Mascot at LarsenGeekery.com
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What do you think of a robot who speaks Geek?