Dirtclodfight - The Reckoning EP out now

Eugene, Oregon-based band Dirtclodfight has released The Reckoning EP.
Digital version available now for only $5 here.
Cover illustration by Bob Kurthy

Magma illustration in Progession Magazine

My improved illustration of Christian Vander of the band Magma appeared in issue 68 of Progression Magazine.*

Credit where credit is due: The eye color changed to blue at the brilliant suggestion of writer/editor/designer Steve Hill.

*The current issue is 69. The Magma article/illustration is in the previous issue 68.
Go here to order a copy.

Dirtclodfight illustration "The Reckoning"

A coupla years ago, I did an illustration for an as-of-yet-unreleased album by Portland-based band Dirtclodfight entitled The Reckoning, under direction of the bands lead singer/guitarist.
Here is the illustration…

 …and here it is with text added by the band…

...and here is a preview of the screen printed T-shirts.The illustration was created for 12" LP cover at 600 dpi, so the level of detail does not lend itself to screen printing on t-shirts, as you can see. Or perhaps the printer was given a lower-res image? I can't always control-freak my artwork from hand to hand to production.
But the design seems to hold up, and it looks more “punk” this way. 

Todd Rundgren illustration

I did an illustration of Todd Rundgren for LA Record.

Look for the latest issue in fine record stores in the Los Angeles/Orange County area.*

See the online version here.

See the digital edition here.

(I can't find the current list of stores that carry them at this time. I will edit this if/when I find it)

Magma illustrations: Christian Vander & Klaus Blasquiz

Here are two illustrations I did for a commission that didn't pan out. They are based on a recent piece I did for the LA Record magazine.

Klaus Blasquiz of Magma

Christian Vander of Magma

Magma illustration in LA Record

I was contacted by LA Record at the last minute to do an illustration for an interview with the great Christian Vander of Magma. This was an honor to do something for the legendary proponents of Zuehl. I went with my first idea, with no time for revisions.

Go to LARecord.com to find out where to pick up the issue (page 16, #118)
Click here to view the digital edition of the magazine.
or click here for the interview online.

Thanks to Dennis Owens for pointing Kristina B in my direction for this project.

Radio Gaga designs

Here are two designs I did for Radio Gaga. Radio Gaga is a live karaoke band. They play, you sing. All kinds of hits from the 1980s, 90s and beyond.

Check them out on FacebookFacebook. Sing with them every first Saturday of the month, starting in February 2015 at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA.

Merry Christmas!

Artwork by Bob Kurthy. Characters Baymax © Marvel and Olaf © Disney

Defectotronic artwork

Here is some multipurpose artwork I did for my band Defectotronic.

Art show at Blackbird Cafe Gallery

Here is the info on an art gallery show I have some poster artwork in.

Sept. 9 – Nov. 7, 2014
at the
Black Bird Cafe Gallery
3405 Orange Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807

Thanks to Joe Negro for doing all the work and making it happen.

From the Black Bird Cafe Gallery website (where there are also pictures):

Mixed Media
The Blackbird Cafe presents work by Jeff Moore, Ona Zimmerman and Bob Kurthy. It encompasses mediums of Oil, Digital Painting, Collage, Mix-media and and found objects.
Stop in, get breakfast or lunch, and check it out.
All artwork is for sale, unless otherwise indicated.
Here, baby here.
Show runs from September 9, to November 7, 2014.
Purchase
All the pieces in this show are for sale. Artwork can be purchased here.
All purchased artwork will remain in the gallery until end of show and can be picked up at that time. Online sales are currently done through Pay Pal.
NOTE: The Blackbird Cafe staff is not responsible for any holds, sales, or pick-ups of artwork.

Fighting Swan mascot

I drew this (work-for-hire) for Fighting Swan mascot for Vermont Law School.
They should appear on a variety of decals, magnets, etc. soon...

selp

Rough selfie for a profile pic, no good reason

Christmas Card 2013

I make a Christmas card for family and friends every year (with a few exceptions).

Here is 2013's

Lake Dolores - Military patch style design

Here is a design I did for the Long Beach musical duo known as Lake Dolores under the band's direction. The brief specified inclusion of octopus with fighter pilot helmet, lightning bolt, trident, dead fly, and gold atom in a military style patch.

There is word of this going on shirts and possibly actual embroidered patches (which will make me ecstatic), but... we shall see.

Some old artwork

Here are a few pieces I came across from the early '90s that I'm not sure ever made it to the web...

Brain Party Trivia Logo

Here is an illustration I did for Brain Party Trivia...



Brain Party Trivia hosts live group trivia contest nights Wednesday nights at Alex's Bar, Long Beach, CA. Soon to be branching out to other times and locations...
Find them on Facebook.

Merry X-Mas!

Sick time

I got sick. Flu or something. Postponed all work for 3 days.
Trying to get back on track
These things are coming out slow like syrup as it is.
Let's hope they're as sweet.

Current projects:
1 t-shirt design (band concept)
1 logotype (open concept)
1 remix project (contest) (see Gazilcher's Tumblr page)
1 t-shirt design (open concept=anxiety)

Quick painting

Here is a quick painting I did for my son.
I set out to finish it before he and his mommy came back from the store.

[click thumbnail to enlarge]

BlowUpBlow videos

Paul Zanzler has assembled 2 videos of our band BlowUpBlow* (2003-2008) compiled from photographs, video and artwork.

One is for It's Time; a song that was often a live show closer/favorite. We did a great recording of at The Compound studio in Long Beach, CA. Unfortunately it was never finally mixed, mastered nor released...



The 2nd video features an audio track that for a song we were laboring over off and on for a long time during the twilight of the band's run. It may sound trebly, but, hey, it was just a practice recording, quite possibly on cassette...Visually, this is a pretty good nostalgic overview slide show. Personally, I felt that we were creating music better than that of each our previous bands.




*If you're new, I was the drummer in this band, and did the artwork for the releases, merch, flyers, etc.