My mug at Union Station, Downtown, Los Angeles

"The Makers:"

"Portraits of Metro artists whose work enriches the rider's journey" by L.A. photographer Todd Gray.

There are a series of photographic portraits at L.A.'s Union Station which feature the artists who have done work for Metro in the past couple of decades. Here are some pics of the subway corridor, the project description and the pic of me

Here's a link to an earlier post from this year (May 2016) when the Expo Line finally reached Santa Monica. There are more pics of the artwork that I created for the Western/Expo line back in 2009. My artwork for Expo/Western Station

Throwback Thursday Pieces: Disaffected

That time when....

About 10 years ago, a friend of mine invited me to go see her perform her burlesque act at The Brown Derby in Hollywood. I was immediately hooked. Watching the performers do their acts whether, edgy, sexy, funny, sassy or what else have you, was inspiring to me. 

Around 2007, a dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School event starting occurring in Hollywood at the M Bar off of Vine. It was a twice a month event and my love of burlesque dancers was met with the chances of drawing them from life, as opposed to blurry photographs. Here are some of the drawings I did at the Dr. Sketchy's events back in 2007-2008: (note: those are all pasties on their nipples.)

Old article, but still relevant about my work at the Expo/Western light rail station: Link

history of los angeles bloodspot

From around 12 years ago or so.....

a couple of pieces that had to do with the themes of "Ninjas"....

excerpt from a series of pairs of character studies...

These were done with pen and ink and ink washes....

Digital Oldies: From the way back files....

value study

some pieces from many years ago...acrylics on paper

"25 cents"

"Laundromat"

"Street Vendors"

If you haven't seen some of my videos with my artwork being displayed,

then here's the link. Check it out:

ronald j llanos youtube channel

I have a piece in a group show this coming weekend.

Hi...I just wanted to inform you that I have a piece in the upcoming "Water"-themed art show at Cactus Gallery in Elysian Park, "Frogtown", 8/13/16. The show is conjunction with annual Frogtown Artwalk happening in  Elysian Park. Here's the link to the pieces up in the exhibition:

https://cactusgalleryla.com/collections/water-group-show

Here's a link to how to navigate yourself through the art walk: frogtown artwalk link

Value Studies for new series....8/10/16

Musicians sketches from@ 2005

Here are some sketches of some music students playing some classic songs at a nearby Starbuck's many years ago(2005)...

the innocent dream of young, aspiring artists/singers/painters/designers/actors/comedians/poets/dancers/etc. The dream should not be ignored and should be fully embraced and pursued. There are going to be lots of obstacles, HUGE obstacles , ENORMOUS OBSTACLES along the way, but you can't let that stop you...and keep remembering that there is a price to pay for everything. Success has a price: and the price is all of the things you'll have to sacrifice to achieve success...and hopefully, one day you will achieve that goal...and you don't lose yourself along the way. In fact, maybe you actually save yourself....