Entries by Dave
Springtime in Toronto!
me and my brother andy frolicking during a painting delivery visit to “the big smoke”– thanks to cheryl for filming!
Cycle gicleé
this panoramic print is from an ink drawing that was laid on canvas and tinted with thin oil glazes. it chronicles the beautiful life cycle of the characters in my universe, right from when they sprout out of a bud, through till when they are eaten and shit out, and finally to where their spirits […]
Flock of Girlies gicleé
Flock of Girlies is one of the largest, most ambitious paintings i’ve ever made. the original was 8′ wide if i remember correctly. and i couldn’t be more happy with the amazing colour of this fine art gicleé print. it’s pretty mind-boggling! Flock of Girlies gicleé paper size: 36×22.5 image size: 31.5×16.6 gicleé print edition […]
Tree Helix gicleé
Tree Helix is a print i made for one of my Billy Shire Fine Arts shows in Los Angeles a few years ago. i started the edition, but then never offered them anywhere– until now. the drawing features my character Eddy Table and two other characters from an unfinished graphic novel/DVD project. Tree Helix gicleé […]
super exciting!
just keep in mind this is “development” not “going into production” yet. please cross all your fingers and toes for me over the next several months!! *click the image to see the actual story at CanadianAnimationResources! press release: Dave Cooper + Radical Sheep + Teletoon = development deal on awesome cartoon
MASTODON gig poster
Mastodon is one of my favourite bands, and Brann Dailor one of my favourite drummers. so back in 2010 i became OBSESSED with the idea of doing a gig poster for them. especially when i noticed they were having a show in Austin (a town i was jonesing to visit) on my BIRTHDAY! my pal […]
The Horrifying Box Cutter Incident
it’s not often there’s this much drama and carnage at the DaveGraphics International head office! let’s just say, next time you need to build a box for the biggest poster you’ve ever produced* for a Swede living in SanFrancisco, take greater-than-usual care! * it’s a 6″ tall, bus-shelter-sized poster from the Holland Animation Festival that […]