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Description Before Drink and Draw and before Dr. Sketchy's there was this place called Hades in downtown LA. It was a unique and short lived utopia for artists of every medium. It was inside a huge gallery that looked more like a massive/dark studio space. Art every where. An old car or two. Pool tables. Full bars. DJ's and occasionally live acts. Different levels and alcoves. It's hard to describe. Once a week artists of all types would gather in secret [ literally, due to the lack of a liquor license and other, ahem, reasons ]

But the heart of it was The Gallery Girls and they gave each night a particular theme. They were Life Drawing Models, Fetish Models and photography models. Some were on a stage. Some posing right next to you. Each one of them a muse for an evening. Each one of them helping to make the night unique.

Anyway, I was sad to see the thing fall apart. Luckily, The Gallery Girls are revising the evenings in LA. Check their [link] here for updates and new events in Los Angeles.
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Comments: 70

JamesMarsano [2011-10-26 23:23:56 +0000 UTC]

that one on the right really looks like her.. great work!

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Francundo [2011-04-05 14:20:37 +0000 UTC]

Muy bueno, la puesta tipografica me encanto tambien..

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urban-barbarian In reply to Francundo [2011-04-05 17:46:58 +0000 UTC]

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seifertacko [2010-03-07 13:06:16 +0000 UTC]

Hey,cool design..luv the retro wild west there..hot chicks!

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FindingOx [2010-02-09 09:21:48 +0000 UTC]

you have such range... amazing

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urban-barbarian In reply to FindingOx [2010-02-09 10:39:28 +0000 UTC]

Ah, you are too kind as usual! Thanks!

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FindingOx In reply to urban-barbarian [2010-02-10 02:06:10 +0000 UTC]

np, I'm being totally truthful

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NibbleKat [2010-01-20 20:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Nice traditional, old-school feel to this one. It's classy!

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urban-barbarian In reply to NibbleKat [2010-01-20 21:30:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Just what I was going for!

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enblanco78 [2010-01-14 23:47:09 +0000 UTC]

i like it wow

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urban-barbarian In reply to enblanco78 [2010-01-15 00:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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kickstandkid78 [2010-01-11 19:08:02 +0000 UTC]

i cant get over how casual your line looks while its so spot on. those arms! fack!

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urban-barbarian In reply to kickstandkid78 [2010-01-11 21:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Chris!

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beckycloonan [2010-01-09 18:18:31 +0000 UTC]

hot hot and more hot. love that typography too!

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urban-barbarian In reply to beckycloonan [2010-01-09 19:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Becky! I'm glad we got to hang out in NYC! Now we just need to organize a AD&D campaign and force Ivan and Andy to join us!

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beckycloonan In reply to urban-barbarian [2010-01-09 20:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Totally! That was great- stuff like that should happen more often (including the 2 girls making out part)

Sad I had to skip drink and draw, but I'm on the warpath and have so much fucking work it's unbelievable.

And yes- Campaign is a go!!! I'm all about it!!!!

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urban-barbarian In reply to beckycloonan [2010-01-09 20:14:49 +0000 UTC]

Alright, excellent! Maybe we can get those two girls to play bar wenches or something. It might be the only way to captivate Ivan's interest!

good luck with all the work!

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Spacefriend-KRUNK [2010-01-09 03:33:07 +0000 UTC]

kick ass. i would love to see a whole book done like this!

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urban-barbarian In reply to Spacefriend-KRUNK [2010-01-09 17:07:42 +0000 UTC]

Actually, that would be a lot of fun. I need to grow a pair and take more chances.

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Spacefriend-KRUNK In reply to urban-barbarian [2010-01-09 18:44:42 +0000 UTC]

i'm going to use this piece as an example for colorists on my upcoming book. this is how i want my books to look!

good luck on growing a pair. i hear Sean M. is trying to also - maybe you can start a support group or something!

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urban-barbarian In reply to Spacefriend-KRUNK [2010-01-09 20:15:40 +0000 UTC]

LOL!

And I wanna see that book!!!

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grodzqm8 [2010-01-09 02:16:39 +0000 UTC]

Sounds Dope. To bad in live in NY. But still Dope. Keep the art moving.

RoCc On ! ! !

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urban-barbarian In reply to grodzqm8 [2010-01-09 17:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Kebeca1690 [2010-01-09 01:34:03 +0000 UTC]

That sounds very much like a utopia, probably only in L.A....

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urban-barbarian In reply to Kebeca1690 [2010-01-09 17:24:05 +0000 UTC]

So far.

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Muady [2010-01-08 23:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh that place sounds like heaven. I dont much care for the "ahem" other reasons but sitting in some shady art place just sounds relaxing yet... exciting at the same time

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urban-barbarian In reply to Muady [2010-01-09 03:09:06 +0000 UTC]

The "ahem" aspects just sort of added to the bizarre vibe the evenings had. Reminded me of something from centuries past. A secret society of creative artist types, the likes of which could be Toulouse Lautrec or Van Gogh, etc. Artists just doing their own thing, their own way and everyone got along quite well. Very few egos. Surprisingly.

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Muady In reply to urban-barbarian [2010-01-09 03:18:52 +0000 UTC]

Im getting images of artist sitting around smoking
those big opium pipes in bean bags^^

Finding large groups of people just getting along
is a rare thing in itself... ah i wish there was
a place like that here. Or just a small artist
hang out... or other artists in my field. Gotta
love the internet, without it i could never talk
to other artists

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TracyLeeQuinn [2010-01-08 21:12:57 +0000 UTC]

wow, this is gorgeous, i'm in love with it!!

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urban-barbarian In reply to TracyLeeQuinn [2010-01-09 17:24:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!!!! Happy 2010!

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duss005 [2010-01-08 19:41:10 +0000 UTC]

very classy use of comic styled art man, i love it.

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urban-barbarian In reply to duss005 [2010-01-09 03:11:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I try to keep it classy from time to time!

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ArtsAperture [2010-01-08 19:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Ahh the good ol days. I wish I had time to hit the Monday night shindig. Sadly I am a working man that must be up early, so late night drawing is not in the cards, unless of course it is Drink and draw.

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urban-barbarian In reply to ArtsAperture [2010-01-08 19:27:50 +0000 UTC]

Too true!

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E-Mann [2010-01-08 18:03:03 +0000 UTC]

I love your inking on this, they have a Mucha feel to them.

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urban-barbarian In reply to E-Mann [2010-01-08 19:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Exactly what I was going for! Thanks man!

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SlaughterMeister [2010-01-08 17:42:33 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of the band art for Maylene and the Sons of Disaster.

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urban-barbarian In reply to SlaughterMeister [2010-01-08 19:05:08 +0000 UTC]

Cool! Thanks!

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shmisten [2010-01-08 16:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Lovely Logo Design.

I'm dying to know, what the "other, ahem, reasons" were.

The local Dr. Sketchy's here got busted for not having a liquor license long ago. They also had a problem with people smoking pot in the back of the room.

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urban-barbarian In reply to shmisten [2010-01-08 19:04:56 +0000 UTC]

Whoops, that was supposed to be "Happy New YEAR"...!

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urban-barbarian In reply to shmisten [2010-01-08 19:04:26 +0000 UTC]

The ahem refers to the same, um, situation...! Happy New you talented lady you!!!

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Inkpulp [2010-01-08 16:34:49 +0000 UTC]

Lovely Ladies! Great Design!

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urban-barbarian In reply to Inkpulp [2010-01-08 19:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks kind sir!

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TimTownsend [2010-01-08 14:53:35 +0000 UTC]

Bad-ass!!!!!

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urban-barbarian In reply to TimTownsend [2010-01-08 19:03:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tim!!!

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ChristianDiBari [2010-01-08 14:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Yep, this pretty damn cool.

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urban-barbarian In reply to ChristianDiBari [2010-01-08 19:03:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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seangordonmurphy [2010-01-08 13:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Male too.

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seangordonmurphy [2010-01-08 13:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Fucking perfect. Love how handle the ladies. And you draw awesome female hands.

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urban-barbarian In reply to seangordonmurphy [2010-01-08 19:03:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Sean. Too many artists can't grasp drawing whispy hands on women. They'll draw man hands. And no one wants that, right? Well maybe Anne...

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