Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
6.19 PM

Happy Holidays Everyone! Finished updating the website. Sorry it took so long, but really busy over here. And mark your calenders for April 4th, 2008 for my gallery show with Brian Payne at The Metro Gallery - http://www.metrogallery.net/ Also check out my blog for some illustration work that i have not added on my portfolio. http://okan-art.blogspot.com/

Monday, July 30th, 2007
9.14 AM

Got the news that I am one of the winners of the 3X3 Pro Show 4-2007. Thank you!

Friday, July 13th, 2007
12.23 AM

My personal exhibit titled, 'Quantumom' has been canceled because of the gallery related issues. But I have some amazing new work in the portfolio section. You have to check it out.

Thursday, June 29th, 2007
3.02 Pm

On Thursday, July 19th 2007 at 5.30 PM, I will be exhibiting my personal work at the RTKL, 901 South Bond Street, Baltimore MD. I would love to see some of you there, if you can make it. Yeah!

Thursday, April 19th, 2007
10:28 am

Just received the news that, Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington accepted one of my illustrations to their 58th Annual Exhibition. Also, Society of Professional Journalists sponsored 'Maryland Excellence in Journalism Contest' awarded me with this years Illustration award with an illustration that i have done for the Baltimore Citypaper, the article titled, "Original Kings of Cinema"! And of course, new work new work new work! Yeah!

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
2:14 pm

On January 25th, I will be talking at Maryland Institute College of Art, in Allan Comport's Conversation in Illustration class. Brown Center Room 320 @5.30 PM . Hope to see some of you there. Also you have to check out the newest piece in the portfolio section.

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
2:14 pm

Happy Holidays everyone! Two new pieces in the portfolio section.

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006
6:20 pm

I urge you to visit BLOG-KAN ! (suggestion: right click+open in new window or tab). It is constantly updated, and it is filled with amazing cool stuff, illustrations and sketches. Also added 5 new pieces in the gallery, november and december pieces.

Sunday, September 24th, 2006
10:30 am

I joined the blog craze. You can view blog-kan at: BLOG-KAN (suggestion: right click+open in new window or tab). Also another new piece!

Tuesday, September 13th, 2006
12:10 pm

Trendsetter magazine in Turkey will feature me and the interview we did earlier last week for their October Issue. Also added a personal piece in the portfolio section.

Friday, August 18th, 2006
9:24 pm

Finished couple more pieces. Hand designed and painted 3 skateboard decks for ESPN X GAMES/V FOUNDATION for cancer research auction and already uploaded on the portfolio section. Also finished working on a poster for a festival in Sweden, a portrait of Frank Black (ex-pixies) and also worked on a piece about 90's music for Rolling Stone.

Saturday, June 24th, 2006
5:09 pm

I know it has been a while since i have updated the site. Took some images off and added some new images in the portfolio section. Enjoy.

Saturday, June 25th, 2005
2:15 pm

It is my pleasure to announce that Shannon Associates (http://www.shannonassociates.com/) will be representing me from now on. You can either contact me or my rep Allan Comport for future illustration jobs. Thanks!

Saturday, June 25th, 2005
4:23 pm

The sketchbook section is extended. You should check it out. Still trying to figure out the porfolio section pop-up function which seems to be not working with internet explorer. Hopefully it will be all fixed. Thanks for your patience.

Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
10:07 am

The Illustration Annual issue of the Communication Arts is out and my "BECK" illustration is one of the selected illustrations in it. You can get it at every major bookstore around the country.

Friday, June 3rd, 2005
4:45 pm

As you can see, the new design is up and running. Some new things and sections are added, such as the sketchbook and a mailing list section under the contacts page. I hope you enjoy your stay and like the new look. There might some bugs, but soon they all are going to be fixed. Right now the site is best viewed with Mozilla Firefox 800x600. Soon it will be compatible with IE 6 and Safari. Thanks for your patience and do not forget to add your contact info to my mailing list.

Saturday, April 29th, 2005
8:25 am

Just got the news that the portrait of the Beck illustration has just been selected by the 2005 jury to appear in Illustration Annual 46, the 2005 issue of Communication Arts.

Thursday, April 7th, 2005
1:47 am

Two big news first: I am proud to announce that two of my illustrations got accepted appear in this years two big annuals. One of them is going to appear in this years Society of Illustrators (Nick Cave portrait illustration) and the other one is selected to appear in the American Illutration 24 book (indie rock with dance beats illustration). These illustrations are in the porfolio section so check them out.