I illustrate pop culture stuff. I’m a man for hire, commissions or otherwise. email: todd.spence@ymail.com twitter: @todd_spence facebook: http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceartTumblr (3.0; @toddspence)http://toddspence.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4b188fd1e619ef0aa3b29d2b7d7e5a4e/tumblr_mn0egujZqj1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft='{"type":1,"tn":"K"}'><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'></span></h5> <div><span class="userContent">A friend commissioned me to paint a portrait of his kids for their Mother’s Day gift. Probably one of the few traditional paintings I’ve ever done, and still a lot of fun! Always available to do more.</span></div> <h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft='{"type":1,"tn":"K"}'><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'></span></h5> <div><span class="userContent"><br/></span></div> <h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft='{"type":1,"tn":"K"}'><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'></span></h5> <div class="mvm uiStreamAttachments fbMainStreamAttachment" data-ft='{"type":10,"tn":"H"}'> <div class="clearfix photoRedesign"></div> </div></p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/50750780565http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/50750780565Sat, 18 May 2013 12:36:30 -0700portraitmother's daykidspaintingfamilyarttodd spence<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e35e03af4c5694e961f86f6c3326d1fd/tumblr_mmwyq8W4qY1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Sometimes you have to draw some sexiness for Jimmy Kimmel Live, especially when William Shatner is involved. Very honored. Check out the craziness here:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDkC_EkEUCg" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDkC_EkEUCg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDkC_EkEUCg</a></a></span></p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/50608656408http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/50608656408Thu, 16 May 2013 16:03:44 -0700Jimmy Kimmel LiveWilliam ShatnerJJ AbramsStar TrekStar WarsBilly Dee WilliamsCaptain KirkLandotvart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/05ce5730538b6badb075c1bad8c6b128/tumblr_mm8zevwKBm1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Elton John.  11”x14” watercolor, acrylic and ink.</p> <p>Buy original here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/150210141/elton-11x14-framed</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/49550228377http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/49550228377Fri, 03 May 2013 17:16:07 -0700Elton JohnTodd SpenceArtpaintingwatercolorgoodbye yellow brick roadmusicpiano1970sGlam rock<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d6cbf5ce3e79b80d20b53780fefed583/tumblr_mloxzgB3UK1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>facebook.com/toddspenceart</p> <p>Created for the Hero Complex Gallery show “Righteous Rides…and the Dudes That Drive Them”, I paid tribute to Evil Dead, in the book of the dead style, with the legendary Raimi oldsmobile he has featured in every one of his films since.  The show will run for 3 weeks starting May 3 in Los Angeles.  Honored to be with such great talent.</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/48673236354http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/48673236354Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:33:00 -0700Evil DeadBruce CampbellSam Raimihorrormoviescoolgorygorescarycult classicDead by DawnBook of the Dead<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d4c048b781a363c375a0a692a3810761/tumblr_mkhmwuSpLX1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://society6.com/ToddSpence"><a href="http://society6.com/ToddSpence">http://society6.com/ToddSpence</a></a></p> <p>THIS MAN HAS NO DICK is a painting honoring one of the best villains of all time in a setting around the concept of what the Ghostbusters do in their downtime which is throwing darts at a picture of Walter Peck!  Each dart represents one of the Ghostbusters by the initial AND color uniform they wore in the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters!</p> <p>Reblog if you dig it!  LIKE <a href="http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart">http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart</a></p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/46692052146http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/46692052146Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:17:18 -0700GhostbustersWalter Peck80'smoviesghostsvenkmanbill murrayartpaintingdan aykroydSNLvillainsawesomecult<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d58c71fe51e06fe3005f462eac2f5f71/tumblr_mk1d6muQrA1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/45952306007http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/45952306007Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:25:34 -0700GhostbustersThrillerStephen KingMoviescoolpaintingHalloweenJohn CarpenterElviraNothing but TroubleSaturday Night LiveBill MurrayTodd SpenceCryptkeeperTales from the CryptDanny DeVitoMarx BrothersDavid LynchBlue VelvetWild at HeartElephant ManWoody AllenBack to the FutureGremlinsTom Hanks<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/12df9ff87ee41a1d0f7b119340878fa9/tumblr_mjiywzOcMd1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My THRILLER portrait is available as a print for the first time ever here: http://society6.com/ToddSpence/THRILLER-ua9_Print - Society 6</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/45157751032http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/45157751032Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:00:35 -0700Michael JacksonThrillermusiciconiczombiewalking deadbeat itbillie jeanhuman natureMJThriller Dancewerewolfwerewolvesjohn landis<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEXYfjE_gzM&feature=share">BREAKIN' Dawn pt. 2 - Twilight Boogaloo</a>: <p>A trailer for the mashup of a lifetime: Breakin’ and Breaking Dawn.</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/43547056167http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/43547056167Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:17:09 -0800Breakin'Breaking DawnTwilightmashuptrailermovies1980srobert pattinsonkristen stewartozoneturbobreakdancing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/76b8e71c5848ae9490b3b409ff631ed0/tumblr_mibtv7p0pW1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For Seattle’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ltdartgallery?group_id=0">Ltd. Art Gallery</a> comic book themed show in March, I decided to do a mashup of Tales from the Crypt and American Splendor, merging the Cryptkeeper and Harvey Pekar drawn in the style of famed Splendor artist Robert Crumb. The quote is a Pekar line that I found fitting for the Cryptkeeper.<br/><br/>The original 11”x14” piece will be available for purchase as well as 20 prints. http://www.ltdartgallery.com/</p> <p>Find my art page here on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/43243365702http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/43243365702Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:54:00 -0800Tales from the CryptAmerican SplendorArtpaintingwatercolorinkacrylicltd. art galleryseattlecryptkeeperharvey pekar<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e529971718c6c97fe02d0a780dbd1a1f/tumblr_mhkg8cTeMS1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/42057281263http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/42057281263Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:05:00 -0800PsyGangnam StylePoseidon AdventureFunnymoviesparodysillyactiongene hackmanasiancomedyposterclassic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mduvbr7IVN1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First Lucasfilm, now Hostess.  What if…</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/36230980172http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/36230980172Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:52:39 -0800LucasfilmDisneyToy storyTwinkiesTwinkie the kidStar Wars<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb6xxiIPv21qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">*SOLD*</span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">My piece for Ltd. Gallery’s Tribute to B-Movies. “Carpenter”, 7 of John Carpenter’s films combined. 11x17” acrylic on illustration board.</span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart">http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart</a></a></span></p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/32641407520http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/32641407520Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:39:00 -0700John CarpenterThe FogThe ThingBig Trouble in Little ChinaThey LiveChristineEscape from New Yorkmoviescult classicstodd spencepaintingartacrylichorrorhalloween<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma1r3zVVRq1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><div class="yui_3_2_0_19_134713263195560">My submission for By Way of Wes Anderson happening Sept. 22nd in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Two seperate watercolor 11x14” pieces - Margot and Richie Tenenbaum.  Both originals are framed and will be on sale at the event.  </div> <div class="yui_3_2_0_19_134713263195562"></div> <div class="yui_3_2_0_19_134713263195562">Live in or near Fort Lauderdale?  Here’s the event!  Looks pretty cool. http://www.facebook.com/events/439306686120905/</div></p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/31142797611http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/31142797611Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:50:00 -0700Wes andersonThe Royal TenenbaumsRichie TenenbaumMargot TenenbaumArtpaintingTodd Spencewatercolor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9h7m4j9j91qmt6hro1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Drive Miss Daisy”</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart">http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart</a></p> <p>twitter: @todd_spence</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/30394874495http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/30394874495Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:37:00 -0700DriveRyan GoslingJessica TandyfunnycomedicDriving Miss DaisyTodd Spence<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m90yr5TT1p1qmt6hro1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My offering for this month’s http://www.planet-pulp.com theme: femme fatales.  So of course Elvira is the first woman that comes to mind.</p> <p>11”x17” watercolor, acrylic and ink on watercolor paper.</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/29787413868http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/29787413868Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:04:00 -0700HalloweenWatercolorinkacrylicElviraMistress of the Darkscaryfemme fatalecassandra peterson<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8pj5vPIrw1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">A bowling league in Chicago asked me if they could use one of my paintings as their team logo. I said of course, as long as I received a team photo. (sidenote: I don’t know any of these people). Mind-blown. Wishing these dudes a great season!</span></p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/29350474560http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/29350474560Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:53:55 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7vwgcZ5X71qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“A Cast of Currys” - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart">http://www.facebook.com/toddspenceart</a></p> <p>Buy a print here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/105491371/a-cast-of-currys-print?ref=af_shop_favitem</p> <p>Legendary charactor actor Tim Curry really needed a tribute homaging his most favorited roles.  The lineup includes charactors from his various TV and films: IT, Fern Gully, Home Alone 2, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, Tales from the Crypt, Annie, Legend and a slight nod to Muppets Treasure Island (I’m not the greatest fan but felt the need) as Darkness wears an “I Heart M.T.I.” button.</p> <p>Painted as if they are doing a photo shoot together, this painting measures 15”x18”, acrylic on illustration board.  </p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/28210295998http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/28210295998Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:53:00 -0700Tim CurryRocky Horror Picture ShowDr. FrankenfurterITPennywiseFern GullyHexxusAnnieRoosterLegendDarknessTales from the CryptClueWoodworthMuppets Treasure Islandpaintingacrylicportrait<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6rch06Y8V1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Walter Peck, the notorious villain from the cult comedy Ghostbusters realized as a dart board for the Ghostbusters’ enjoyment. Note each dart baring an initial from each of the Ghostbusters; Peter, Ray, Egon, Winston and Jenine. Also note how each color coincides with the uniform color that character wore in The Real Ghostbusters.</p> <p>Prints available upon request!</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/26651811101http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/26651811101Fri, 06 Jul 2012 14:17:24 -0700GhostbustersWalter PeckWilliam Athertonmovies1980scult classiccrazy 4 culttodd spencepeter venkmanbill murrayvillaincoolpaintingcanvasart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5uca2nSZS1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For this month’s <a href="http://www.planet-pulp.com/">http://www.planet-pulp.com/</a> theme (mustaches), I picked Bill Murray’s Saturday Night Live character “Nick the lounge singer”. One of my favorites.  11”x14” watercolor & acrylic</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUQc1Sdcjo8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUQc1Sdcjo8</a></p> <p>BUY the original or print HERE: http://www.etsy.com/shop/toddspence</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/25403797900http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/25403797900Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:32:00 -0700Saturday Night LiveSNLBill MurrayNick the Lounge Singerfunnysketch comedycomedypop artpaintingwatercoloracrylicportraithumor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5f00riv8L1qmt6hro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SOLD</p> <p>My submission to the Patriotism themed art show at Chicago’s Gallery 27 - “Gonzo Reincarnate” 11”x14” Hunter S. Thompson if he were reincarnated as an American Bald Eagle complete with his signature tinted glasses, cigarette holder, Hawaiian shirt an American flag draped around him, holding a hand gun. I thought a Ralph Steadman-esque Colorado background (Hunter S. Thompson’s resting place) would complete the image.</p> <p>Buy prints here: http://gallery27chicago.com/</p>http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/24827893659http://toddspence.tumblr.com/post/24827893659Sun, 10 Jun 2012 11:43:00 -0700Hunter S. ThompsonGonzoFear and Loathing in Las VegasGallery 27ChicagoPaintingart