In depth interview by Jawa Pos newspaper about my 3 profession as an artist & illustrator undernamed Dechapoe, a pianist and piano teacher at Musikancil (the name for my private piano course for children), also as a Creative Director of Webjacker, Web Development & Corporate Branding Agency in Surabaya, Indonesia. Feeling bless today, waking up… Continue reading I have been featured on Jawa Pos Newspaper
I think the original work is much more resonant for this cover. I made this drawing specially for Catherine Paisley. When she saw the cover, finished before the novel, she likes it so well that she told her publisher that she had “written it into” the book. And they decided to put the sketch also… Continue reading Retrospective, A Fantasy Novel Cover
I am so excited with Merie Jenneth’s book project and her well cooperative work. She only gave me a blurb and a scene that she wanted me to illustrate it at her book cover, then she trust me to do the rest as a professional illustrator. She believe that everyone has got each talent, and… Continue reading Done! The Silent Creature Cover
Today, I have been featured on Kaltim Pos, a well known newspaper in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. My “Enggang Merista” painting is the result of my case study about the critically endangered hornbills, the massive hunting, and the conservation of hornbill. Hunting have triggered a precipitous drop in key wildlife populations of hornbill and appear to… Continue reading Enggang Merista Featured on Kaltim Pos Newspaper
Super fun times escaping the busy day yesterday in Jogja Gallery, Yogyakarta by seeing Rupa Nada art exhibition, finding more inspirations and have seen as much of great artworks as the art exhibition can show. The opening session was very fun and I am honored to be here between all the good artist and to… Continue reading Rupa Nada Art Exhibition Opening
Thrilled to be part of Rupa Nada group show by Jogja force, opening next month 3rd May – 7Pm at Jogja Gallery, Indonesia. This is sneak peek of my artwork titled “Enggang Merista” as my personal project and created for supporting WWF and The Conservataion of Hornbill in Indonesia and world with a mission to… Continue reading Sneak Peek My Painting for Upcoming Art Show
After officially celebrated the grand opening, Horison Hotel email me and requested 2 paintings which are decorated with dayak motif for their corridor. I specially made “Strength” painting with a jumping hooves, colorful clouds and hand as symbols of the achievement and successful, while “Sampek” was a Dayak’s unique traditional music instrument abstractly painted with… Continue reading Art Project of Horison Hotel Samarinda, East Kalimantan
“Challenge yourself with a painting project”, that’s what I did sometimes to try something new and challenge myself in a new way with the intention of encouraging me to explore new subjects and/or technique either it was personal or client’s project. Two weeks ago, I got a call from Mr. Bambang, the owner of Soerabaja… Continue reading 20 Paintings of Javanese Traditional Market & Music Instrument
Just found out today that two of my paintings is appearing in an October issue of IDEA Interior Design Magazine in article about interior designer Sissy from Rukuruku and her beautiful interior design & decoration idea for home. “The Sentient” painting wonderfully displayed over their fire place mantel in family room while “Fate or Destiny”… Continue reading My Paintings Appear In IDEA Magazine
With a blurb and 2 paragraphs of the epic scene story inside the book, I create 10 superheroes plus 1 enemy’s character and costume design for them. You can see the whole sketch here, my treasures where the idea comes from. I am so thrilled to be a part of this project and happy with… Continue reading Cover Illustration For A Super Hero Novel!
