09/23/2009: 10 Days and Counting
Tomorrow marks 10 more days until the due date of our first baby. My wife, Heidi, is due on October 3rd, 2009. We are having a girl. Her name will be Paloma Noelle Sanchez. Finally I will get a studio assistant to help me with my art!
07/29/2009: Call Of The Wild
Hey everyone. It has been a long time. Too long in fact. Let us not waste time to reconnect. I am going to be in a four person show at Gallery 1988: San Francisco on August 21st - September 12th, 2009. The opening reception is Friday, August 21st from 7pm-10pm. Click here to view the postcard. I am so excited to be in a show with such a talented line up: Gideon Boomer, Ben Strawn, and Melissa Haslam. So if you are in or going to be in San Francisco, please drop by and check out the my new paintings. Please check my website in the next week or so for sneak peeks at the new work. Thanks. Ryan
06/02/2009: Spring Cleaning Sale
The Ryan Sanchez Store is having a Spring Cleaning Sale. Prices have been slashed on all originals, small works, and limited edition prints to make room for the new arrival to the family.
06/01/2009: M I A
Holy crap, my last entry was in March! WTF. Where have I been? Oh yeah, I decided to go back to school and get my MFA at SCAD. One quarter down and five more to go. Now I am on a three week break between quarters. Relaxing...nope. Now I am busy for two upcoming shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco. More on those shows later. It is good to be back.
03/04/2009: Idiot Box Show at Gallery 1988:LA April 2nd
Hey Everybody!!! I am going to be in a kickin' group show in Los Angeles!! Gallery 1988: LA's 5 year anniversary is steadily approaching, and they will celebrate this milestone with the show "Idiot Box," a celebration of guilty pleasure (a.k.a. "bad BUT good") television on April 2, 2009. a bunch of artists, including myself, are confirmed for the show. The host for the festivities is none other than Dennis Haskins, a.k.a. Saved by the Bell's MR. BELDING! He will be in attendance the entire night celebrating the exhibit and the 20th anniversary of the Saved by the Bell, so it's gonna be AWESOME! After the amazing turn out and success of their January show tributing the Beastie Boys, this one is going to be even LARGER and they already have a lot of interest from the press!
01/02/2009: Beastie Boys and Me.
I will be at the gallery opening for the tribute show for the Beastie Boys. Come check it!
Here's the info:
Gallery 1988:LA Presents
UNDER THE INFLUENCE: An Official Tribute To BEASTIE BOYS
Opening Reception Thursday, January 8, 2009 7-10 p.m.
Beginning with a January 8 opening reception and running through January 29, Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles will present UNDER THE INFLUENCE: An Official Tribute To BEASTIE BOYS.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE is an all-original collection or works inspired by the music of Beastie Boys, with participating artists from all over the country, including Alex Pardee (SF), Axis (L.A.), Dave Flores (Santa Barbara), Jason D'Aquino (NY), Plush artist Jen Rarey (KC), Le Merde (Portland), Mark Brown (Idaho), Matt Dangler (NJ), Mear One (L.A.), Ryan Sanchez (GA), Scott Schiedly (FL), Tristan Eaton (NY) and literally dozens more. A complete listing of participating artists can be found at www.88Beasties.Blogspot.com.
A portion of this show’s proceeds will benefit Gramercy Housing Group (www.gramercyhousinggroup.org )
Gallery 1988 is located at 7020 Melrose Ave Los Angeles CA 90038http://www.nineteeneightyeight.com/entry/future.html
01/02/2009: I am going to be in Los Angeles.
I will be in Los Angeles from Jan. 7th thru Jan. 14th stuffing my face with tons of Mexican Food and In 'N' Out.
12/09/2008: Under the Influence
Hey everyone. On January 8th, 2009, Gallery 1988 is having an opening reception from 7 pm - 10 pm for Under the Influence: An Official Tribute to the Beastie Boys. I will have 3 pieces in the show. The show will be up until the 29th. So if you can't check out the work on opening night, you will have plenty of other chances. For the complete list of the artists involved, go to 88beasties.blogspot.com. There will teasers of my paintings coming soon.
10/06/2008: Thomas Kinkade is not so bad.
I just turned my Thomas kinkade illustration in for TRUCE the other day. After having painted Thomas Kinkade and having read a few articles about him, I have a new found respect for the self proclaimed "Painter of Light." He is or was sued for shoddy business practices, frequents strip bars, drinks like a fish, has urinated on poor Winnie the Pooh, and sexually harasses women. Not to say I enjoy these activities, but I find it rather interesting for a man to fly the flag of good Christian and practices the opposite of behaviors. I guess painting sugar-filled, saccharine images can cause one to rebel.
10/06/2008: New Images
I have recently added new images in the illustration section of my website.
08/25/2008: Crazy 4 Cult 2 opening.
So, the Crazy 4 Cult 2 opening went well. I was unable to attend the festivities but my friend Dan Santat, who also was in the show, said it was so crowded. Apparently, the line to get in the gallery went on for 3 blocks. I had to experience the show through photos from Gallery1988's blog and oldmanmusings.com's website. Also, if you want to look at the artwork online, check it out at Crazy4Cult.com. By the way, my painting of Violet Beauregarde sold.
08/14/2008: Crazy for Cult 2: This time it's personal...
One of my paintings will be in the Crazy for Cult 2 show at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles. The show will feature over 100 artists interpreting classic cult films. I painted a portrait of Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The gallery's address is 7020 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles CA. It will be hosted by Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier. August 22 - September 12. Opening reception is Friday, August 22 from 7pm - 11 pm. Free Admission. Get there early because there will be a huge line out the door.
07/23/2008: Flying Solo.
As of mid June, I and my illustrations will no longer be represented by Bernstein and Andriulli. For 5 years, Bernstein and Andriulli have been an instrumental part of my career as an illustrator. They have been my partners and my friends. However, I feel I have come to a point in my career where I should experience other avenues and opportunities as my own representative. My literary work will continue to be represented by Paul Rodeen of Sterling Lord Literistic, Inc.
07/11/2008: Salon Della Vita
For all y'all Savannah folks, some of my small works and larger paintings are on display at Salon Della Vita. 128 West Liberty Street. Get your hair did and buy some art! I might even be in there getting my do styled by Kamie.
07/11/2008: Cover of Hospitality Technology Magazine.
I just turned in the illustration for the August cover of Hospitality Magazine. The cover story is about Green Hotels. Click here to see the illustration.
07/09/2008: I revamped my website.
There are new features to my website. I replaced my Blog with a News section. Also, in the store section, I did away with my Wet Paint section and replaced it with Small Works. There is a new look to the Bio/Contacts page as well. My friend and web guru, Brad Barwick, made all this happen. He just kicks ass. To check out Brad's site, click here.
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