Phillip Valdez

visioluxus: My husband (well, his back anyway) is on the cover...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:53 -0700

My husband (well, his back anyway) is on the cover of another book. I like to imagine him inhabiting the characters in the novels, this one looks like it’s going to be a rough one. He’s been a spy, cop, CIA, FBI, a washed up writer, alcoholic,detective, and lots of other things. He’s been on the run and shot at quite a bit. Poor husband! This is the UK cover.

WooHoo-Let’s hear it for the stocky fat guy!!!!

Just came across this on Colossal. You can see more...

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:08:17 -0700

Just came across this on Colossal. You can see more here:

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/05/the-worlds-largest-duck-arrives-in-hong-kong/

Finally got to work on my Hercules Beetle Mask. The whole mask...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:39:21 -0700

Finally got to work on my Hercules Beetle Mask. The whole mask will be gilded gold with both black and jade enamel. I still have to work on the wings and attach the bug parts.

dragoncupcakes: How can you not love a man with a fabulous...

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:37:27 -0700

dragoncupcakes:

How can you not love a man with a fabulous mustache?

LOVE MY DAUGHTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Mask on the Horizon. Elisa and I are starting a new series...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:09:00 -0700

New Mask on the Horizon.

Elisa and I are starting a new series based on beetles and other insects. This first one is a Hercules Beetle. I’ve posted my idea-then some of the bug parts (the two wings and the head piece). The group shot also includes the body carapace(the final design has the model’s face covered), the head piece, one wing cover and the legs. The mask is in the corner. The last two are the faux finishes with the enamel treatment in progress. Working on the wings and the legs-will post soon.

visioluxus: Behind the Scenes: Octopus Reloaded I won’t be...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:34:08 -0700

visioluxus:

Behind the Scenes: Octopus Reloaded

I won’t be working on the edits for a while since I have other work that needs to be done first, but I thought a sneak preview of the shoot would be nice. Again,the model’s hair just happened to be the same color as the tentacles without my knowledge. My lovely assistant Phillip is featured wrangling the tentacles, Erika Moen as the the beautiful canvas.

I need to do some sit-ups.

I made these several years ago for the 4th of July. The two...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:39:12 -0800

I made these several years ago for the 4th of July. The two planes are bottle rockets, Godzilla has a mini Roman Candle in his mouth (and the buildings are rigged to blow), Wiley E Coyote is self explanatory (as the Rocketeer). The Carousel is mounted on a fence spinner thing and the outhouse is rigged with a smoke bomb and some fire crackers (a nice self portrait of me going to the can). None survived.

elfslavewatdo: Vindictus concept art [Artist unlisted] I might...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:13:27 -0800

elfslavewatdo:

Vindictus concept art [Artist unlisted]

I might make this mask sometime

Commission I did for author Heather Shafeddin promoting her...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:30:59 -0800

Commission I did for author Heather Shafeddin promoting her newest book: Damaged Goods. The 1971 Charger is completely made of paper, except the windshield. Came out pretty good.

Commission I did for a Stefan Bucher’s Daily Monster for a...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:00:55 -0800

Commission I did for a Stefan Bucher’s Daily Monster for a trade. It’s based on one of his favorite creations.

Wanted to show this again (here you go Chris). Created for a...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:05:00 -0800

Wanted to show this again (here you go Chris). Created for a Halloween Party for a friend.

visioluxus: The Couple (These tintypes were taken by the...

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:54:29 -0800

visioluxus:

The Couple

(These tintypes were taken by the marvelous Libby Bulloff and Stephen Robinson in Seattle. I love how it brings out the old country in one’s face. I look like my Peruvian/Scottish grandmother, Phillip looks old world European, and I can picture us going home to our 17 children. It also seems I’m very talented to be able to keep my Spock eyebrow arched up for the sitting. It’s how I keep our 17 children in line!)

visioluxus: EL + PV (When my husband and I met in 1994, he...

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:23:00 -0800

visioluxus:

EL + PV

(When my husband and I met in 1994, he carved our names into a small tree on the street where he lived. As of Feb 14th, 2013, it’s still there, a bit wider and cracked, just like us! If you are in Seattle, look for it in front of 1308 Seneca Street.)

I have a better knife now….. but didn’t want to disturb the original.

visioluxus: These tintypes were taken by Libby Bulloff and...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:58:02 -0800

visioluxus:

These tintypes were taken by Libby Bulloff and Stephen Robinson in Seattle this past weekend. My husband and I concluded that I am the madam at the local brothel who is not to be trifled with, and he is the local sheriff that keeps the peace with the aid of his robot arm. Phillip built the articulated arm out of paper for a friend’s steampunk wedding, it seemed essential we bring it for this portrait session. I would also like to note that I am wearing a silver human heart around my neck, although it’s hard to see.

visioluxus: One of mine, a really old one from about eight...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:15:02 -0800

visioluxus:

One of mine, a really old one from about eight years ago. Wonder where they found it…

…and we cannot forget the wrangler who placed it upon the model.

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Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:14:10 -0800

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We have to understand that no matter what we do with our lives we will never be as awesome as Christopher Lee is.

I will never get over how he corrected Peter Jackson on the proper sound a man makes when he’s been stabbed in the back because he actually worked in the British clandestine services.

Or how he volunteered to fight in one of the most brutal fronts of WWII (the Finnish-Russian Winter War).

Or how he was fucking NAZI HUNTER.

Basically, Christopher Lee is the real Most Interesting Man in the world and I honestly don’t know why we tell Chuck Norris jokes when this badass is walking around.

And then I see him rambling on about how Saruman and Gandalf are actually Istari, which are one of the Maia in the LotR commentaries and I realize he literally cannot become more awesome.

Oh can’t he?

#Christopher Lee wrote a Metal Opera about Charlemagne #all opinions are irrelevant

I just read up on that and now I regret I didn’t include it! The man is 90 years old and he’s releasing a metal album next year. ACTUAL MOST INTERESTING MAN IN THE WORLD CHRISTOPHER LEE.

[swoons]

OH GOD I FORGOT ABOUT HIS METAL

GOD HE’S HARDCORE AS FUCK

He’s also played Dracula like 5 billion times and in the first one he refused to use the terrible dialogue and wasn’t fired.

He was also bros with Vincent Price and Peter Cushing, but unlike them was able to get away from the horror genre and forged a well-rounded career.

He can speak 8 languages and will sometimes do his own dubbing for foreign versions of his films.

His family carries the coat of arms of the Holy Roman Empire.

He’s related to John Lee, Robert E. Lee, and Ian Fleming.

He really is the most interesting man in the world.

Hot. Damn.

Some more images of my Victorian Airship

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:39:00 -0800

The outside of the bridge

Struts in my dome

Some more images of my Victorian Airship

dragoncupcakes: Just saw “Skyfall” for a 2nd time. I love...

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:56:15 -0800

dragoncupcakes:

Just saw “Skyfall” for a 2nd time. I love sketching people :)

Just love my daughter……

some more pics of the card

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:48:06 -0800

some more pics of the card

This year’s Christmas card that I created for the owners...

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:11:00 -0800

This year’s Christmas card that I created for the owners of my work. Each year, our department creates a card that everyone signs (about 1000 employees) and presents it at our annual Xmas party. The book measures 9x12 and as thick as any other pop-up book. This is the 4th Xmas pop-up card I created, but the first with my cartoons. Check out the rest on my Flickr page HERE