Drawing in-progress; a companion piece for an exciting somethin-somethin I've been planning with the help of Metalphysic Inc for an upcoming show at @bakerhesseldenz gallery alongside fellow artists @tylerthrasherart and @wes_burt ! #JAWCooper #graphite #blackwing #graphgear500 #bakerhesseldenz

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I put tattoos on that baby. Still have some work to do on this piece before it's finished... Just gotta wait for the goblins to dry. #JAWCooper #oilpaint #labyrinth #tattoos #goblins #gallerynucleus @gallerynucleus

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"Bear Skull" for an upcoming show at Baker+Hesseldenz. (Please direct inquiries to gallery.) #JAWCooper #acrylic #shortfacedbear #bakerhesseldenz @bakerhesseldenz

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Bear Skull WIP. #shortfacedbear #JAWCooper #acrylic

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Rough sketching; bottom half. #JAWCooper #colerase #occult

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Rough sketching continues... (Thank you to my model @nina_kate and her dog Floyd.) #JAWCooper #colerase #occult

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My #sketchback submission to @joon_the_goon 's "Girl With Helmet" sketch challenge this week! Everyone is welcome to participate in these weekly challenges; check out @joon_the_goon 's profile for more info and check out #sketchback to see everyone's work from this challange! #JAWCooper #colerase #kuratakebrushpen

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Sketching; inspired by my shoot with the wonderful @nina_kate and her wünderpup Floyd! New pieces in the works... #JAWCooper #colerase #occult

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Still some detailing/shadows/glazes left to do... "Forever Is Not Long At All" for an upcoming Labyrinth 30th anniversary show at Gallery Nucleus. @gallerynucleus #JAWCooper #ForeverIsNotLongAtAll #oilpaint #gallerynucleus #labyrinth

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Today's paint-sketch. #JAWCooper #oilpaint

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What can be accomplished in a single day of painting; fueled only by veggie-shakes, mango lassi, and Last Podcast On The Left... just the serial killer episodes... #JAWCooper #oilpaint #furrow #lastpodcastontheleft @lpontheleft (For an upcoming show at @bakerhesseldenz gallery with @tylerthrasherart @marcomazzoniart and @wes_burt )

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Frogs for brains. Oil painting in progress... #JAWCooper #oilpaint #furrow

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Unexpectedly interesting light = impromptu painting reference shoot. #suspiciousface #lightingtoogoodtopassup

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Raptor tattoo detail, glazing in deeper shadows. #JAWCooper #oilpaint #tattoos #raptor

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Slow but steady progress. #JAWCooper #oilpaint #familiars #silkenwindhound #tattoos

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Free-handing in some tattoos. Once they are dry I can glaze in more depth and form. I'm using Liquin mixed in with each layer for added flexibility as it dries. #JAWCooper #tattoos #oilpaint #familiars

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Thank you to Henrik Uldalen ( @henrikaau ) for inviting me to take over Paintguide this past week, and thank you to the Paintguide community for your support and engagement! Check out ( @paintguide ) for a daily dose of inspiration curated by artists you enjoy! #JAWCooper #paintguide

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Rough rough rough sketches for an homage to one of my very favorite French comics... I'm giddy to have been invited to contribute to an incoming project of theirs! Can you name the series? #JAWCooper #colerase

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The very start of something... #JAWCooper #oilpaint

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A sphynx cat I sculpted in 2013... because I talked a lot about cats in my podcast interview just released through @yourcreativepush . Thank you to the host Youngman Brown for inviting me to chat about dissatisfaction as a catalyst for growth! (CATalyst. Im done meow.) #yourcreativepush #JAWCooper #podcast #sculpture #polymerclay #sphynx

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I had such a blast being a guest on "Your Creative Push" hosted by Youngman Brown! For a quick dose of insight and inspiration to keep pursuing your passion, check out the most recent podcast, #136, or follow the link in my bio to go right there. Dissatisfaction is the root of growth my friends! @yourcreativepush #yourcreativepush #JAWCooper #podcast

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A couple of old T-Rex sketches from visits to the LA Natural History Museum. @nhmla #nhmla #JAWCooper #pentelpocketbrush #trex

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My #MNKY entry for @tayenkim 's #sketchback sketch challenge. Check out her story update and enter for funsies like me. :) #JAWCooper #kuratakebrushpen

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Sketch party drawing my curios with the squad: @tayenkim @joon_the_goon @aimee_k @slowburnstudio #JAWCooper #kuratakebrushpen #insects

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Guess what's done and about to be cast in BRONZE??? Thank you so much to the incredible team at Metalphysic Inc. for helping me bring this to life! #JAWCooper #sculpture #bronze #3Dmodel

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A couple more sketches from the wonderful Guillermo Del Toro exhibit currently at LACMA; can't wait to go back and sketch some more! @realgdt @lacma #JAWCooper #blackwing #guillermodeltoro #lacma

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S'more sketches from the wonderful Guillermo Del Toro show currently up at LACMA. @realgdt @lacma #guillermodeltoro #JAWCooper #blackwing #lacma

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Some little gouache studies and plein-airs laid out on my floor. #JAWCooper #gouache #pleinair #studies

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For those that missed the announcement yesterday, I've been invited to take over @paintguide this week! Give them a follow for a daily dose of artspiration curated by yours truly. (I won't just post butts I promise.) A massive thank you to @henrikaau for inviting me to participate! @paintguide #paintguide #JAWCooper #thetakeover #morethanbutts

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I had the privilege of sketching at the Guillermo Del Toro show up at LACMA with the lovely @kelly_mckernan this afternoon! GO SEE THIS SHOW HOLY WOW! @realgdt @lacma #guillermodeltoro #lacma #blackwing #JAWCooper #paleman #panslabyrinth

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I have been invited by the wonderful @henrikaau to take over @paintguide for the week! Follow @paintguide for a daily dose of inspiration from artists you enjoy. (And follow Henrik @henrikaau for his beautiful paintings!) @paintguide #paintguide #JAWCooper

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Babes of Idyllwild. @sin_nae_nae #JAWCooper #blackwing #idyllwild #babedotcom

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Shits handled. #JAWCooper #zigcleancolor #chopchop

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Prancing around Idyllwild like: #JAWCooper #blackwing #prance #idyllwild

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Check out the proboscis on that guy! Sketching with @tayenkim at @copa_vida and my handy zig clean color pen! #JAWCooper #copavida #zigcleancolor #proboscismonkey

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Cute shit. Thank you for the pencil @jimpascoe ! #JAWCooper #blackwing #Ssica #goatsofinstagram

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My favorite sketches are always the simplest. Musician listening intently in the studio, making beautiful music. #JAWCooper #blackwing #musician

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Resting hands, making beautiful music in the studio. #JAWCooper #blackwing #musician

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Deep concentration in the studio. #JAWCooper #blackwing #musician

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