ENJOY

The Last Time

2010-09-07T14:15:00.000-07:00

This is my last post on this blog. I'll still use blogspot for my works blog >>>>
but for everything else Im going to be switching to Tumblr
http://gregrtega.tumblr.com/

If you have one follow me, and if ya don't "Hakuna Matata"
Thanks
- Greg

Watch me now

2010-08-02T18:11:00.001-07:00

Sorry about the cropping.

Want

2010-07-30T10:22:00.001-07:00

I want these, both of them.

Mini Movie

2010-07-23T13:16:00.001-07:00

35mm from Felix Meyer on Vimeo.

October?

2010-07-10T11:42:00.001-07:00

Meoww

2010-07-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

St. Vincent + INXS = <3

Toro Y Moi "Talamak"

2010-07-04T11:42:00.000-07:00

Its a start

2010-06-30T15:12:00.001-07:00

Early sketch for Black Keys Poster.

A Funny Story

2010-06-29T12:43:00.001-07:00

Yesterday at work i was talking to my boss when suddenly he stopped mid sentence and said quietly yet startling, " Utt Oh, Reds" then ran in the back, when i turned around to help the customers that just walked through the door i saw flowing red hair from a family of 6, all red headed folk. It was pretty hysterical.

JUNE Download playlist

2010-06-25T10:25:00.001-07:00

June 2010 Playlist

HA!

2010-06-05T08:41:00.001-07:00

Tallest

2010-05-07T13:35:00.000-07:00

Have always enjoyed Tallest Man on Earth, his new album is quite the gem as well. Have a listen.

J.Ostrout

2010-04-30T15:24:00.000-07:00

This is my pal and skateboarding side-kick Justin. Some of you may know him as the kind, lovable husband who helps the sick and needy daily, but i see him as a wild maniac who shreds. Enjoy.

Spooky

2010-04-07T08:53:00.000-07:00

The Sandwitches - Kiss Your Feet from joeyizzo on Vimeo.

The Sandwitches are a band i have been into as of late, this video just sealed the deal on how spooky they are. Awesome song and cool video for your enjoyment.

Kopi-star

2010-03-17T13:56:00.000-07:00

It has been 3 days since the kings last played, one of the longest breaks they've had all season, i am hankering for some kings hockey action. But while i sit in my room and stare at my Los Angeles Kings Ice Girls Calendar (simply have it up to check important kings games and times not because the semi attractive girls are sitting on the beach in their bikinis) I await tomorrows game. In the mean time here is an awesome Kings moment from a god among men, Anze Kopitar.

For my peeps

2010-03-07T09:36:00.001-08:00

Elton&Kiki

2010-03-05T16:33:00.001-08:00

Still Beating

2010-03-04T15:40:00.001-08:00

These last couple of days have been an arduous journey into the depths of my life.
The consistent overlap of demanding tasks have piled into lack of sleep, hunger and exercise
(yet i still have time to blog about it, funny)
I should really take better care of myself but that will have to be put on hold for a while.
Hanging in there.

Hell Yes

2010-03-03T16:42:00.001-08:00

WHAT!

2010-02-26T16:43:00.001-08:00

There is a place in my heart for Ryan Gallant now.

Simon

2010-02-23T20:15:00.000-08:00

You make me smile

Harrison

2010-02-22T17:50:00.000-08:00

Let me in here, I know I've been here
Let me into your heart
Let me know you, let me show you
Let me roll it to you

All I have is yours
All you see is mine
And I'm glad to hold you in my arms
I'd have you anytime

Let me say it, let me play it
Let me lay it on you
Let me know you, let me show you
Let me grow upon you

All I have is yours
All you see is mine
And I'm glad to hold you in my arms
I'd have you anytime

Let me in here, I know I've been here
Let me into your heart

Matthew the Horse

2010-02-19T13:40:00.001-08:00

This illustration made me laugh today.

Morning Benders

2010-02-16T08:44:00.000-08:00

Yours Truly Presents: The Morning Benders "Excuses" from Yours Truly on Vimeo.

...

2010-02-15T19:40:00.000-08:00

I wish i had this guy as a friend right about now.

Beach House

2010-02-10T11:30:00.001-08:00

It might get loud

2010-01-25T10:45:00.000-08:00

A little Link Wray to bring in the new semester.

a rainy day treat

2010-01-22T11:50:00.000-08:00

thank you linzola

crap

2010-01-14T02:48:00.001-08:00

so... Jon Hamm is a St. Louis Blues fan, wow i have lost a bit of respect for him, but MadMen is still the best drama on television. Damnit! how i love and hate him at the same time.

beauty

2010-01-11T15:48:00.000-08:00

My recent obsession with beautiful motorcycles has lead me to these magnificent works of beauty.

music.

2010-01-10T10:54:00.000-08:00

To your right you can see that i placed a new winter 2010 mix. Indulge yourself with a few tunes.

San Pee-dro

2010-01-06T16:15:00.000-08:00

end 09

2009-12-28T18:23:00.001-08:00

10. Miike Snow - Miike Snow

9. The Flaming Lips - Embryonic

8. Yeah Yeah Yeah's - It's Blitz!

7. St. Vincent - Actor

6. Matt & Kim - Grand

5. Japandroids - Post Nothing

4. Bibio - Ambivalence Avenue

3. The XX - XX

2. Surfer Blood - Astrocoast

1. White Denim - Fits

- Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

- Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest

- Washed Out - Life of Leisure

- Fever Ray - Fever Ray

- Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx

- Thao With the Throw Down Get Down - Know Better Learn Faster

- Fool's Gold - Fool's Gold

-Florence and the Machine - Lungs

- Atlas Sound - Logos

- Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

In the mail

2009-12-16T11:57:00.001-08:00

Christmas post card design sent out to selected friends.
Happy Holidays

COUNT DOWN

2009-12-14T22:01:00.000-08:00

GREGORY
ORTEGAS
SONGS OF
TWOTHOUSAND
ANDNINE

- ANIMAL COLLECTIVE / WHAT WOULD I WANT? SKY
-ANIMAL COLLECTIVE / DAILY ROUTINE
- BIBIO / JEALOUS OF ROSES
- CRYSTAL ANTLERS / ANDREW
- DAN DEACON / PADDLING GHOST
- DEAD MANS BONES / MY BODIES A ZOMBIE FOR YOU
- DIRTY PROJECTORS / STILLNESS IS THE MOVE
- DIRTY PROJECTORS+DAVID BRYNE / KNOTTY PINE
- EDWARD SHARP AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROS / 40 DAY DREAM
- FEVER RAY / SEVEN
- THE FLAMING LIPS / THE SPARROW LOOKS UP AT THE MACHINE
- FLORANCE AND THE MACHINE / DOG DAYS ARE OVER
- FOOLS GOLD / NADINE
- FRIENDLY FIRES / PARIS
- GIRLS/ LUST FOR LIFE
- GIRLS/ GHOST MOUTH
- GRIZZLY BEAR / TWO WEEKS
- GRIZZLY BEAR / FINE FOR NOW
- JAPANDROIDS - ROCKERS EAST VANCOUVER
- JAY-Z / EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
- LMFAO / IM IN MIAMI BITCH
- LMFAO / SHOTS
- MARIACHI EL BRONX / CELL MATES
- MATT AND KIM / DAYLIGHT
- MIIKE SNOW / BLACK AND BLUE
- PASSION PIT / SLEEPYHEAD
- PHOENIX / 1901
- PHOENIX / LISZTOMANIA
- SMITH WESTERNS / BE MY GIRL
- ST VINCENT / ACTOR OUT OF WORK
- SURFER BLOOD / TAKE IT EASY
- THAO WITH THE THROWDOWN GET DOWN / BODY
- WASHED OUT / NEW THEORY
- WHITE DENIM / REGINA HOLDING HANDS
- THE XX / CRYSTALIZED
- YEAH YEAH YEAHS / SOFT SHOCK
- YEASAYER / AMBLING ALP

awesome

2009-12-13T20:46:00.001-08:00

Kick'n some ass.

2009-12-13T08:14:00.000-08:00

As of yesterday the Kings have clinched the top spot in the wester conference. Some major ass kicking and amazing goal tending by Mr. Jonathan Quick have let the kings crawl out of the depths of suckville U.S.A. to the top of their game. The best part of it all is 1. they are capable of playing better 2. two of their top players are injured. With Ryan Smith and Wayne (Meat Train) Simmonds out of the line up, the kings looked like they were headed for doom, but no way jose! The kings are popping in goals from all their lines, and together as a unit are winning games and shitting of the wester conference. Keep up the awesomeness!
Go Kings!

sk8 vid

2009-12-03T19:50:00.001-08:00

six trick fix from gregory Ortega on Vimeo.

12 days

2009-12-02T21:28:00.000-08:00

Decided to demo a new printing technique. Since i was in the Christmas spirit i decided to have the illustration go along with a modern 12 days of christmas theme. Maybe ill finish the series in 11 days, or maybe 11 years.

Acrylic Ink and prismacolor marker on cold press.

p.s. the christmas cards are almost finished, ill get them to you before the 25th.

Hope for rain

2009-11-29T19:36:00.000-08:00

I was just thinking about how much i miss the rain. So i decided to watch Singin' in the Rain. Great decision a 10/10

Thanks.

2009-11-26T12:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all.
im thankful that you read this blog.
have a good one.

Christmas Card.

2009-11-23T14:36:00.000-08:00

I designed a christmas card based on my block typeface. If you would like one please send me your address asap, i'm going to try to print them before thanksgiving and ship them out this weekend.
If you dont want your address displayed for everyone send it to my email

greg_a_ortega@yahoo.com

Bolor Clocks

2009-11-18T12:34:00.000-08:00

i hope to get this typeface on some christmas card design and send them out to you peeps. let me know if you want one?

Eye Candy

2009-11-18T11:04:00.000-08:00

My childhood part 1

2009-11-11T18:04:00.001-08:00

Happy Sunday

2009-11-08T10:18:00.001-08:00

Trying to start your week off the right way with this video.

Steez

2009-11-06T14:42:00.000-08:00

My feet be chillin in these freshys. Word playa.

Move Over FATHOLES

2009-11-05T08:58:00.001-08:00

Thin Farts is a collaboration of Gregory Ortega and Adam Hughes. In an upcoming blog we will attempt to make some of the meatiest, bowel moving foods we an possibly find and come up with. No disrespect to our friends over at FATHOLES, but its time to get some meat in the mouths of the people.

Doritos cool ranch, nacho cheese, and fritos. Covered in Hormel chili and mozzarella cheese.

BATHROOM RATING: 6 plys of toilet paper. (on a scale out of 10)

more halloween antics

2009-10-19T12:16:00.000-07:00

Zombie Girl

Muerte Chica

AHHH!

2009-10-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

saw this guy today. We had a staring contest this morning.

Top of the Pops!

2009-10-15T11:14:00.000-07:00

The top ten albums of '09 so far. There was so much good music out this year that i still need to get ahold of but this is just what i have been really into lately.

- animal collective- merriweather post pavilion
- phoenix - wolfgang amadeus phoenix
- japandroids - post-nothing
- fever ray - fever ray
- fool's gold- fool's gold
- grizzly bear - veckatimest
- matt&kim - grand
- black lips - 200 million thousand
- white denim - fits
- st. vincent - actor

top tracks

- actor-st.vincent
- crystalized - the xx
- girl in love - the smith westerns
- lisztomania( original and every remix) - phoenix
- ships with holes will sink - we were promised jet packs
- soft shock - yeah yeah yeahs
- dear,god - monsters of folk
- lovers' carvings - bibio
- ring the bell - yacht
- my body's a zombie for you - dead man's bones

trick or treat

2009-10-14T21:01:00.000-07:00

Hand Drawn, crap scan, colored in photoshop.

Digitized little halloween greeting.

Brochure

2009-10-13T13:20:00.000-07:00

(all pictures taken with my new s90. neatO!)

picture timez

2009-10-12T21:03:00.000-07:00

The new canon s90 dropped this week and i just had to get my hands on it. Picked it up today and shot a few photos. So far so good, im still getting used to the controls but i love it! I can manage a real blog now with pics and ish. I didnt have too much time today to test it out but i did take a few quick pics on the way to cafe neo.

We hit up cafe neo tonight, $2.00 gyros! what a deal!

Justin was enjoying himself

Tommy and adam posed for the traffic as we made our way to some grub.

Happy October

2009-10-07T12:04:00.000-07:00

Dead Man's Bones album just dropppped! I have been anticipating this album for a while now and just got my hands on it, let me tell you... it doesn't disappoint. Themes of death and love haunt this record with the ghoulish cries of the Silverlake Children's Choir singing back up in almost every song. Flood your ears this halloween season with this bone-chillingly, delicious album.

recent.

2009-10-02T18:47:00.001-07:00

These are not school related, but things i have been working on in my spare time.

Halloween mailer, for my sisters party.

Affair typeface

The wind will blow through my little hairs on my head

2009-09-20T17:51:00.000-07:00

As i was posting this i though about that song " Jizzed in my pants" cause i almost did.

out with the new, in with the old

2009-09-14T09:48:00.000-07:00

it will make your day.

2009-09-13T07:10:00.000-07:00

if you are into skateboarding (like me) and wanna see the most amazing game of S. K. A. T. E ever! check this shit out.
The quality isnt that great, even though it says "great quality" to see it clearly click on THE BERRICS link on my interests links.

Works work

2009-09-12T16:58:00.001-07:00

My job as bar specialist is to make sure that the barista's aren't eff'in up peoples drinks, and shits gett'n done. To assure that, i designed this friendly little sign.

Update

2009-09-07T15:15:00.001-07:00

This is an update to an existing design i did months ago. I felt it needed a slight adjustment. Here ya go.

El Bronx

2009-09-07T15:13:00.000-07:00

Such a fun album. Kudos El Bronx

Ha

2009-09-01T13:24:00.000-07:00

This is kinda stupid but some of the animations made me laugh, plus i haven't posted in a while.

New(er)

2009-08-25T18:35:00.000-07:00

Finished the poster. Hope to see it up in Peets tomorrow if i can run to get it printed. Dont feel obligated to come, i bet 100% of you plus me wont even be there ha!

I NEED

2009-08-20T16:16:00.000-07:00

I have been in the market for a new camera lately and i think that the Canon s90 is the camera for me. I have had my eye set on the g10 but my only concern about it is the size. It is very bulky but at the same time it's everything i want in a compact camera. With the introduction of the canon s90 the two worlds of compactness and camera enthusiast needs are both met. The s90 lacks a few small features that the g10 offers but for the $70 price cut i'll let it slide.

DO NOT PLAYLIST

2009-08-13T09:49:00.001-07:00

Before you look at the below playlist i am just going to state that this will be the last real playlist i post for a while. I am putting forward an idea that may boggle the mind a bit. As i was enjoying a car ride with my girlfriend we got to talking about party songs, and she had some songs in mind that she would never want to hear at any party. This sparked an idea, and she rolled with it, the idea of making a DO NOT PLAYLIST.
I am extending the invitation for all the readers of this blog to make your very own DO NOT PLAYLIST
just a few or a bunch of songs you wish never to be played again. Send the playlist to my email
( greg_a_ortega@yahoo.com )
Ill be working on mine.

end of summer compilation.

HEY! NEW FREE MUSIC

2009-08-12T10:01:00.000-07:00

These are a couple of bands and songs i have been enjoying this summer, have a listen FOR FREE! >>>>>>>

Day off

2009-08-11T15:15:00.001-07:00

Been Waiting

2009-08-04T15:44:00.001-07:00

on discovery channel. This week only!

Team USA

2009-07-29T18:08:00.000-07:00

Probably one of many propaganda designs for the upcoming Olympic games.
"What it is, it's a loafer. And we'll call it the Air-Bombay Loafer; For kids who want to coach!" - Coach Bombay

hang in there

2009-07-28T09:24:00.000-07:00

oh happy day.

2009-07-25T22:53:00.001-07:00

As a kid i was brought up in a Dodger blue world, and like my parents and grandparents before me the Dodgers were THEE team to root for. Named after the Trolly Dodgers in the streets of BrookIyn, the Dodgers have an epic past behind their franchise, and will always be the only team i root for in major league baseball. Soooo... I just wanted to show some love for the Dodgers, they only have the best record in baseball this season... but whatev's

guest playlist: PATRICK ( the last american hero) DONAHUE

2009-07-24T08:07:00.000-07:00

of course we need a Bruce playlist.

guest playlist: ADAM (attitude problem) HUGHES

2009-07-23T09:24:00.000-07:00

Adam is a little new at the screen capture short cut sooo forgive the blue.

HELLZ YEAH

2009-07-22T20:13:00.000-07:00

Grant Taylor is one of the gnarliest, clean styled skaters i have seen in a while. His video part in the Nike SB video, DEBACLE, puts his skills of mixed tranny and street skills on the table. He is definitely someone to watch out for in the future. Oh yeah... and he just went pro today for alien workshop. Congrats Grant!

ROUND DEUCE- guest playlist: MATTHEW (that's not a banana in my pants) Jensen

2009-07-21T15:41:00.000-07:00

Thats right folks, do not be afraid to send another playlist! I mean... do you really ONLY have 25 favorite songs?

GREENE

2009-07-19T23:05:00.001-07:00

Inspired to make this graphic after realizing how much dedication Matt Greene has for his team. He took a puck to the face late into the season to stop a goal. Hopefully me an Thomas Dean Hughes can make these into t-shirts for this coming season.

:)

2009-07-16T21:17:00.000-07:00

guest playlist: CECIL (shake it girlfriend ) VU

2009-07-16T14:30:00.000-07:00

october?

2009-07-16T01:07:00.000-07:00

after a couple of beers and and talking to friends, especially an unexpected visit from a friend far far away, my hopes and anticipation of the Los Angeles Kings 09-10 hockey season has been sitting on the edge of my brain. With their new players and growing talent i just can not wait! their is only one other team i love just as much as the kings but they are on the all-star break right now, im going to burst BOOM* tooo late. is it october yet?

new column

2009-07-15T20:54:00.000-07:00

sooooo
every week for the rest of the summer (hopefully) i am going to post a new item in the " Hot Shit" column. This item could be anything from music to food to a hot body on the beach.
This weeks HOT SHIT is

Album:
Amazing Baby - Rewild

(along with a new item a new hand drawn HOT SHIT logo will also be included, collect them all and trade them with friends)

guest playlist: TOM (dean the machine) HUGHES

2009-07-15T17:42:00.000-07:00

guest playlist: KARISA (ghetto booty) MORANTE

2009-07-14T10:29:00.000-07:00

HA!

i want to ride my bicycle

2009-07-12T19:11:00.000-07:00

promotional logos to remind you to ride your bike.

Pick of the week.

2009-07-09T15:56:00.000-07:00

White Denim - Fits
such a great listen, probably in my top 10 for 2009.

guest playlist: MEGAN (breakin all the rulz) GAGNON

2009-07-09T10:01:00.000-07:00

Thanks Megan for your playlist!
KEEP SENDING THEM PEOPLE

guest playlist: JAMI (night fox) JACOBI

2009-07-06T12:24:00.000-07:00

Human Skateboard

2009-07-05T11:42:00.000-07:00

SHOES!

2009-07-02T21:27:00.001-07:00

a little queer

2009-07-02T19:08:00.001-07:00

a little gay t-shirt for my little gay roommate

Mmm a bike ride

2009-07-01T16:04:00.000-07:00

DANGIT!

2009-07-01T13:34:00.001-07:00

With Marian Hossa on the Blackhawks we are all doomed. :(
my cards are still with the Kings but i think Tampa Bay might have a good shot.

Draft

2009-06-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

You better score 80 goals this season, or you're going back to the Wheat Kings.
Good luck this season Brayden.

guest playlist: BLYTHE (free spirit) HILL

2009-06-26T09:19:00.001-07:00

Thanks Blythe for your playlist :) ;) :X :D :b

guest playlist: TRISTAN (deal breaker) ELLIS

2009-06-25T20:25:00.000-07:00

Thanks Tristan for your support for music and my blog. COME ON peps, sorry blythe im not going to post your playlist untill you send it to my email. those are are rules.

greg_a_ortega@yahoo.com

im still bitter about your contest.

...

2009-06-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Today Phil Park took Michael Jackson to Heaven so they could make sweet music, and thats cool by me.
Remembering Phil Park and the sweet music he made for us here on earth.

:)

2009-06-18T18:54:00.000-07:00

St. Vincent "Oh My God" from Lake Fever Sessions on Vimeo.

i have a sweet crush on st. vincent

WHO?

2009-06-18T11:00:00.001-07:00

I wish they made shirts like these. Maybe ill head to t-shirt cannery and get them printed.
If you don't know these people watch more hockey.

guest playlist: MATTHEW G. JENSEN

2009-06-15T15:17:00.001-07:00

Guest playlist by Matt Jensen.
A great way to get out of your music bubble and explore what your friends are listening to.
Remember to send your playlist into
greg_a_ortega@yahoo.com
and maybe one day you'll be able to show the world your 25 top songs.

PLAYLIST

2009-06-12T15:46:00.001-07:00

25 of the songs that i have been enjoying from the last month, if you want to make a playlist of your 25 and send them to me @

>>> greg_a_ortega@yahoo.com <<<

to be a featured playlist drop me a line! come on it will be fuuuunnn