Joshua Ellingson

Jupiter Automaton, originally uploaded by Josh Ellingson. AUTOMATIC: Art Show Benefit for RoboGames Do sentient machines dwell on the existential circuit that leads to the spiritual 404 error? Does being a machine mean just being a device: literarily, artistically and literally...

Come watch your favorite artists draw at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco for Sketch Tuesdays. Better yet, bring your sketchbook and draw with them! I'll be at the center table, cranking out the jams for cash and trade. You can expect squids and robots, for sure...

Photo by Randy Stewart @stewtopiaI will be set up once again at this year's Alternative Press Expo (APE) at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco. Come find me on the south side of the hall at table #113. I'll have new prints, books, and paintings...

I've been working on some new pieces for a "Day of the Dead" themed art show at 1AM Gallery in San Francisco. The show is booked with great talent from around the Bay. It's also 1AM's one-year anniversary event, so it's a great excuse to check out the space. Hope to see you there...

We at The Local 303 art studios are excited to open our doors to the public for this Fall's annual Open Studios. Come admire new works by artists Matt Delight, David Garvey, Jason Dryg and Josh Ellingson (that's me!) at 1890 Bryant St. Studios #303...

I look forward to White Walls Gallery annual transformation into a pinewood derby raceway. This year's Hell's Belles Pinewood Derby & Silent Art Auction was well attended by splintery gearheads of all ages. My entry, "Pinewood Deora" failed to finish, but it's looks that count, right...

Don't miss this Fall's first major event at the Shooting Gallery in San Francisco. Derby racers and fans of all ages will convene for the annual Hell's Belles Car Club "Pinewood Derby & Silent Art Auction". Get there early to ogle the miniature wonders of speed and creativity...

Here's a detail of something I'm working on right now for an upcoming show. I'll post details soon.

"Playdate" at the brand-spanking-new lowerdeck gallery went off last night in a swanky basement near the bay...

I've been painting a lot of little things lately. This is a little 6"x6" cat-crab painted with acrylic and water-soluble oils.

I've been painting a lot of little things lately. This is a little 6"x6" cat-crab painted with acrylic and water-soluble oils.

I'm excited to be a part of the inaugural event of this great new space in San Francisco. Here's the info via the lowerdeck website:   Join lowerdeck for our grand opening!...

"I just knew that having him in the house, meant having monsters in the house", said the woman down the table from us at the back patio of Cleo's Bar and Grill. Her husband glasped his hands on his knees, and sort of grinned and grunted at the same time...

It's a brand new month, and that means a new batch of prints are available on my website store. For September I have four new prints. Pictured here is "It's a Whopper!", featuring everyone's favorite superhero-themed flavor. Hang on to summer with a double-scoop of sweet, gooey art...