tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66575310994497833152011-04-21T20:17:01.891-04:00Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-43112253163413082952009-01-01T05:10:00.006-05:002009-01-02T03:04:25.418-05:00So First the blog and my art career offically begins. Not much to report on just some good times with some good friends. Tommorow morning though the start of some more serious work. The new year's resolution finsh a sketch book every month. The drawings don't matter just as long as that book is full at the end of the month.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SVyXqKd_CEI/AAAAAAAAAFg/xJiGrZ-00zs/s1600-h/DSCF4805.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286266813246539842" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SVyXqKd_CEI/AAAAAAAAAFg/xJiGrZ-00zs/s400/DSCF4805.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Art Journal...!<br /><br /><p>Resolutions!</p><ul><li>Finish one sketch pad every month. </li><li>Study more Japanese.</li><li>Don't Drink as much Soda.</li><li>Take Life Less Serious.</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-4311225316341308295?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-55835971852116438032008-12-25T06:27:00.009-05:002008-12-25T17:16:14.315-05:00Merry Christmas! Yes I'm aware it is like six in the morning. I can't sleep for some reason. Christmas was pretty good this year I got a few things I needed ,and almost everything I wanted. Spent Christmas Eve with the Farrell's. Crazy bunch of Irish.<br /><br />I also found these amazing websites <a href="http://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/affiliate/Unluckie">DESIGNBYHUMANS</a>, <a href="http://threadless.com/?from=Unluckie">THREADLESS</a>. I would love to submit something to be made into a t-shirt. I don't really know if my style suits itself to that medium however. Either way its a great site to support amateur or part time artists. I'm not really sure about some of the site, but its a foot in the door for some people. plus the art is great, if not a little too popart.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-5583597185211643803?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-33653456654862362672008-12-19T16:40:00.009-05:002008-12-25T07:40:08.334-05:00<p>So completely bored last night I come across this gem. Definatley did not know I could make a living playing with soap and water. I wish i knew this when I was a child, I have a feeling I would be a completely different person. So Enjoy Tom Noddy and his amazing Bubbles!!</p><p><object style="WIDTH: 250px; HEIGHT: 222px" height="222" width="250"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lcraIOkc2ZU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lcraIOkc2ZU&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p><p>Tom Noddy Bubble Magic </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-3365345665486236267?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-4977065425925730012008-12-19T00:24:00.006-05:002008-12-20T20:42:38.843-05:00So I'm finally starting the biggest set of paintings I've ever done. So Far Not So Good. The first canvas I made (60" by 42") is crooked and it's one in a set of three. Now I have to go back and adjust it and add some braces to level it square. Easy fix though, after that I have two more (60" by 42") to complete the work. I haven't even decided what I'm going to paint a theme or anything else. Not even the colors so I haven't even bought paint yet. This is my biggest undertaking to date so I'm fairly nervous I'm going to screw it up. I'll be updating my progress as I make it.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsyepWHmII/AAAAAAAAADY/wE_dV2eidtg/s1600-h/DSCF4798.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281370490098129026" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsyepWHmII/AAAAAAAAADY/wE_dV2eidtg/s400/DSCF4798.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The First of Many?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-497706542592573001?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-51751878282348280562008-07-20T19:33:00.008-04:002008-12-23T17:19:39.923-05:00Ikebukuro! Ikebukuro was the closest major hub in Tokyo to our apartment. I spent alot of time in Ikebukuro. It was a pretty great place to hang out. Lots of arcades, a zoo, an aquarium, Great Turkish food, and a large sixty storie skyscraper full of wierd shopping places. Every Day Ikebukuro had something new to offer, good food good drinks, a pretty great place.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TKxt3u_I/AAAAAAAAAD8/XRnNjDTLFg4/s1600-h/DSCF1083x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282039751329168370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TKxt3u_I/AAAAAAAAAD8/XRnNjDTLFg4/s400/DSCF1083x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Venus Flytrap at Flower Shoppe!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2UqZWElHI/AAAAAAAAAE8/SE3E3KYrVyI/s1600-h/DSCF4190.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282041394054337650" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2UqZWElHI/AAAAAAAAAE8/SE3E3KYrVyI/s400/DSCF4190.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Shunsuke and Some Girl at our Farewell Dinner!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2UqO3zy4I/AAAAAAAAAE0/SycHdfGKqOE/s1600-h/DSCF4187.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282041391243053954" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2UqO3zy4I/AAAAAAAAAE0/SycHdfGKqOE/s400/DSCF4187.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ai and Her Friend at our Farewell Dinner!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2Up7bLOTI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uhRIUV_cxC4/s1600-h/DSCF4203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282041386022680882" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2Up7bLOTI/AAAAAAAAAEs/uhRIUV_cxC4/s400/DSCF4203.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Working Furiously in My Room!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2UpXcWgVI/AAAAAAAAAEk/H994l_Eh02g/s1600-h/DSCF4178.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282041376363938130" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2UpXcWgVI/AAAAAAAAAEk/H994l_Eh02g/s400/DSCF4178.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mario Being Mario!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TMHk9i5I/AAAAAAAAAEU/nB4OFjNMCBg/s1600-h/DSCF1135.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282039774377249682" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TMHk9i5I/AAAAAAAAAEU/nB4OFjNMCBg/s400/DSCF1135.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A Lizard at the Aquarium!</p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TLko5ySI/AAAAAAAAAEM/zJ0PJGtkuWo/s1600-h/DSCF4217x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282039764998539554" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TLko5ySI/AAAAAAAAAEM/zJ0PJGtkuWo/s400/DSCF4217x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Best Bowl of Ramen the Whole Trip!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TLOVbmbI/AAAAAAAAAEE/gd1feqwdhjE/s1600-h/DSCF3431.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282039759011289522" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SU2TLOVbmbI/AAAAAAAAAEE/gd1feqwdhjE/s400/DSCF3431.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ikebukuro at Night!<br /><br /><p>Oh yea at the bottom of that sixty storie skyscraper I mentioned was this guy performing with a monkey. Amazing if not a little heart breaking. </p><p><br /><object height="302" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2614119&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2614119&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/2614119">Monkey Guy</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1068737">Eric Claxton</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>. </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-5175187828234828056?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-23445645088031502872008-07-13T14:16:00.002-04:002008-12-20T20:41:57.610-05:00Harajuku! Harajuku is a great place to get some moderately priced clothing. Also よよぎこえん(YoYoGi Park) is near by so big temple.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuv7k391I/AAAAAAAAADQ/XyKjATcsluE/s1600-h/DSCF3391.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281366389003122514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuv7k391I/AAAAAAAAADQ/XyKjATcsluE/s400/DSCF3391.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Temple Roof!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuvsA2e6I/AAAAAAAAADI/ImTqr4870GU/s1600-h/DSCF3388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281366384825498530" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuvsA2e6I/AAAAAAAAADI/ImTqr4870GU/s400/DSCF3388.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Eighty Year Old Bonzai<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuvqbvLpI/AAAAAAAAADA/MOAon9Shg_Y/s1600-h/DSCF1228.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281366384401395346" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuvqbvLpI/AAAAAAAAADA/MOAon9Shg_Y/s400/DSCF1228.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Some SkyScraper?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuvdDhvlI/AAAAAAAAAC4/5bAfvC7U2SQ/s1600-h/DSCF1201.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281366380810190418" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuvdDhvlI/AAAAAAAAAC4/5bAfvC7U2SQ/s400/DSCF1201.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Hippie Shoppe!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuu8orl_I/AAAAAAAAACw/ho0NUUOZep0/s1600-h/DSCF1197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281366372107655154" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsuu8orl_I/AAAAAAAAACw/ho0NUUOZep0/s400/DSCF1197.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />ShoJi Making an ass of himself!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-2344564508803150287?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-76218934864310003772008-07-08T00:10:00.002-04:002008-12-20T20:43:28.193-05:00Akihabara! Akihabara is a part of Tokyo also known as Electric Town! lots of 　おたく(Nerds) a Fun Place When you're not getting Stabbed by a Pyscho.<br />　<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUstMhWN-KI/AAAAAAAAACo/qBy9smuFyU4/s1600-h/DSCF2108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281364681155279010" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUstMhWN-KI/AAAAAAAAACo/qBy9smuFyU4/s400/DSCF2108.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />An Seven Floor Arcade!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUstMVM6QuI/AAAAAAAAACg/B5Ijaj6MO3k/s1600-h/DSCF2092.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281364677895013090" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUstMVM6QuI/AAAAAAAAACg/B5Ijaj6MO3k/s400/DSCF2092.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Action Figure Headquarters!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUstMKWckyI/AAAAAAAAACY/gvRuLfMx2s8/s1600-h/DSCF2081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281364674982220578" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUstMKWckyI/AAAAAAAAACY/gvRuLfMx2s8/s400/DSCF2081.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A Great Meal From a Automated Vending machine Restaurant!<br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-7621893486431000377?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6657531099449783315.post-53392446739246753162008-06-29T22:50:00.002-04:002008-12-20T20:44:40.480-05:00So 2 Days after I graduated I went on a trip to Japan. After two years of studying the language and a general fascination with the country for most of my life I finally got over my fear of flying and traveled to the far east. Being in Japan definately effected my life so I decided to illustrate some of my favorite pictures from the Trip.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsnafVO7-I/AAAAAAAAABo/M7qLZM4Oiz8/s1600-h/DSCF1133.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281358324062679010" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsnafVO7-I/AAAAAAAAABo/M7qLZM4Oiz8/s400/DSCF1133.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>The Hostel!</div><div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsmqu50ZqI/AAAAAAAAABY/8HsR9qOGuiI/s1600-h/DSCF1132.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281357503608940194" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsmqu50ZqI/AAAAAAAAABY/8HsR9qOGuiI/s400/DSCF1132.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A Row of Stores Near The Hostel!</div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsorCPLBfI/AAAAAAAAABw/Ku3U7xp6PUY/s1600-h/DSCF1106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281359707822032370" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsorCPLBfI/AAAAAAAAABw/Ku3U7xp6PUY/s400/DSCF1106.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The Apartment Living Room/Kitchen! </div><div></div><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsore1C8mI/AAAAAAAAACA/VrcJ6iTGfT8/s1600-h/DSCF4007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281359715497079394" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsore1C8mI/AAAAAAAAACA/VrcJ6iTGfT8/s400/DSCF4007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Some of The Housemates!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsorSEr1SI/AAAAAAAAAB4/yuJlaUu2Pb8/s1600-h/DSCF1141.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281359712073012514" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hbOPdiotCUM/SUsorSEr1SI/AAAAAAAAAB4/yuJlaUu2Pb8/s400/DSCF1141.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />A Great Ramen Shoppe Near The House!<br /><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6657531099449783315-5339244673924675316?l=ericclaxton.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Eric Claxtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966809816070059872noreply@blogger.com