My New Path

The Electra Townie 7d in Moss Metallic Green

So you may be aware I am on a liquid diet. This is true. You get 4 shakes (from a powder you mix) and 1 nutrition bar a day. You must drink a gallon of water each day too (in addition to the water from other drinks like coffee and the water in the shakes) It is through Kaiser. A doctor monitors you every week and every 20 pounds you loose you do an EKG and blood work. It is for folks like me that have 100 or more pounds to loose. This is my 4th time on it. Why? Because I had much therapy to find out why I over eat and I am now I am ready to make this the final diet for me. I have had time to think because you watch less TV (the commercials drive you crazy with temptation) I came up with some things to keep me focused on my new path. I got a new bike. An Electra Townie 7d in Moss Metallic Green. I named it Kermit. (It's kind of metal-flake green with rat fink tire valves and a rat fink bell. I bought a good lock, riding gloves and I dug out my chrome policeman style motorcycle helmet. I think you should wear a motorcycle approved helmet when you ride a bike, not those "foam cooler" type things they sell for bikes) So I got the bike home but I have yet to ride it. Why? I am still to heavy to even ride down the block, but I am loosing fast and I figure to be out riding after another 20 or more pounds lost (about 3 more weeks). My shirts are fitting like long skirts now and I have loads more mobility. Soon I will be able to wear my wedding band again and fit my old clothes. So I thought over the last 4 weeks about a new business plan. Selling paintings at galleries has been slow, so I am getting a booth space at Crafted in the San Pedro Harbor soon to sell all the paintings, custom bird houses, Trading cards, custom furniture and things I have customized all these years. (In 2 weeks I am getting a tour and info on the space) I up graded my Etsy shop and started to sell there. You can get to my shop by clicking Here: (Aicher's Etsy Shop)

Dad's Old Mariachi Guitar

I am still taking Guitar Lessons at Gray School of Music on 22nd Street in Pedro. I just made a new flyer for them that will go out soon as an insert in the local Daily Breeze paper. (see photo below) Guitar keeps you busy and sharpens your mind. I dug around my closet and pulled out my dad's old Nylon Mariachi Guitar he bought way back when I was in high school (he took lessons from his friend Bob Torres who plays Falmenco professionally some time about 1982 or 83) This guitar is real light and I love the sound and the nylon strings, so fun to find buried treasure! So why the change? Why Diet now? My knees were starting to ache and I got my blood results as being Pre Diabetic. I do not want to have diabetes (I could loose my sight which has been getting worse already or loose a leg? No thanks) My heart was telling me I was over working it too. I had the vision of my wife trying to push me around in a wheelchair...see what I mean? I had helped my grandmother for a few weeks who is in a retirement home. I was so out of shape when I tried to help her up and walking to get her food in the cafeteria each day was difficult. I met a woman who asked me to be her volleyball partner there. There was my grandmother stuck in her room not able to get around and a lady her age getting ready to play volleyball and me, realizing I needed to change my life now. It is so good to have an option. The ability to change my destiny. It was not too late. As for exercise I hate it, but it has to be done. Bicycling is low impact on your feet if you are heavy like me. My lovely wife found a solution for me on QVC. An "Eleptical" wheel thing. It is small so you can move and store it easy. You just sit on the couch or chair (you can do this while you watch TV too) and peadle as if you were on a bike. I break it into 3 segments of 8 minutes at a time per day. If you want one they are called "Stamina In-Motion 1000". I will post a photo below.

Hope this helps you out if you are thinking of changing your path or if you are stuck like I was. You can change your path if you really want to. Good luck and good life. Sincerely, Scott

Gray School ad front

Gray School ad back (Teachers)

Flea Market Custom Guitar by Scott Aicher

Found some crud at the flea market (Coloring book, Ninja Panda Bear, Power Ranger Guy, Street Shark and Squier Strat Guitar) and had a great breakfast at Gaffey Street Diner afterwards. Here's what I got and what I did with it:

Plus, I bought this guitar. This is how it was to start

This was the back

Took it apart and primered the body

Parts took off and saved

Start of the front

Start of the back

Still needs sides done

More on the back added

back done but needs gloss

Front done but needs gloss

Final Front View

Final Back View, Finished!

Flea Market Sunday finds 3-24-13

Ran into the handsome John Ransom at the Torrance flea (as we kind of planned) It was a slow start this morning and we barley got to the flea, but we had fun. I got the treasures in the video posted along with a nightstand for my bed that my father in law is going to fix up for us. (a Hulk pop up book, redline McLaren Hot Wheel race car, redline Splittin' Image Hot Wheel and this Japanese kids clock that speaks Japanese with some light jazz called "Wooby Boy" which will sit proudly on my new night stand when it is done.)  Sharon needed breakfast so we wound up at Buffy's. She had the corned beef hash combo and I got chocolate chip pancakes (first time I had w/ choc chips). Got home a took a nap to the Green Lantern movie. Last night we watched X Men first class and it was very good. If anyone can tell me what my new clock says please email me at aichertime@sbcglobal.net Thanks, happy hunting pickers!

Yes, even MORE new shows and a quick update.

"American Vacation" by Scott Aicher (acryilc on canvas)

So Twinkies and all Hostess (including the Hostess name) should be back by this summer. They got bought by Pabst. (I don't drink anymore, but about once a year I have a beer, It's usually a PBR. You know, like Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet?) so anyway... I have another Gasoline Gallery 1916 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA show on May 11, 2013 called 3 Bills because it all priced under 300 bucks. The last show there was packed and they had free rum and beer for those who drink, so don't miss it (see my photos from the last show Against the Grain 2 Skate Deck show by clicking HERE) but first is the Side Show Gallery grand opening show in Bakersfield, CA on March 23rd, 2013 (see ad below) (I just painted one for it that is mailed off today called "American Vacation" see it above? It will be on sale for $650.00). The Zask gallery is now called the South Bay Contemporary (I think) I have a show there this June that is judged by a jury panel (not sure what I am putting in yet.) that will be in Palos Verdes (I will try to post details in this post.) Then later this year another show in Palos Verdes (This one is at The Palos Verdes Art Center I believe) that show is a self portrait show. I know earlier this year I said I would not be doing art shows much, but these popped up and they are local (sort of) so why not? the "Untamed" by Jack Grisham (TSOL, Joykiller, etc...) which I did about 30 or more plus cover illustrations is in production now and expected out in the next couple of months on Punk Hostage Press Books (The link to the FB page is HERE) I made a custom painted skate deck with the "Untamed" cover art for the last Gasoline show and... It SOLD! The woman who bought it came all the way from Washington to check out the show and stayed at a hostile to save money to buy the art (something I would have done in my 20's) I talked to her for a bit and she was very interested in learning more about this style of art. My sister is due in for a visit. We are going to see my Grandmother who has been ill for a while. My mom has been doing a great job at taking care of her and now I need to help. Special Thanks to Mark from Gasoline this month. Good to know some friends are still working as hard as you are at doing you own thing. He has had a full ear load of my complaints and always leaves me feeling confident. I feel like I got my second wind and I am ready for the rest of this year. So far it's rolling out well.

New Prints for sale and current things doing.

I have 2 new prints up for sale at the shop here: www.psychedelicartshop.bigcartel.com So go there and check them out (One has boobies!). I broke in the Flying V finally at the last Pudding Cupps practice and had a blast playing with the guys even though I was a bit nervous and unfocused we got a song to tape. I hope our next jam is not a year away like last time. This Saturday is the Gasoline Gallery Against the Grain 2 Skate deck art show in Venice, CA. I hope to see all the usual peeps at this one. Mark says he may have already sold one of my 2 decks before the show opens (Woah!)




As you may already know I just finished illustrating a book for Jack Grisham (TSOL, Joykiller, Tender Fury etc...) it is called "Untamed" and is about 13 short suspenseful, shocking, dark nightmarish creepy tales of sex, arson, and debauchery. I drew about 26 or more drawings and the cover. I had the time of my life working with Jack on this project and his first novel is now being made into a motion picture! (maybe this one might see that kind of thing too?). It is coming out on Punk Art Press Books and is due out in March sometime.



I did a Poster and Shirt design for the San Pedro Skate Park Association's next gig which is a downhill skate event that takes place at the lookout point on Gaffey Street near the Korean Bell. (Please if you are in this wear safety gear for me! Have fun, but please be safe!) It is on Saturday March 30th, 2013 10am to 4pm. They are giving out tons of free skate stuff and will have bands playing too!
 

Things are really cooking this month. Hope to get many more paintings and prints going in the web shop so please check it often. I am really going at the art hard right now and hope to make this my breakthrough year for my indie art-at-home self. Oh yeah.... I also made some smoking hot Trading Card sets (of my artwork) 35 cards per set and I don't have many left. (Trust me, these are cool!) If you want a set get on it because what I have left is it. I have a new shirt design called the Demonslayer which is a cool skull/bat printed in black ink on a heather grey shirt. I have most sizes on hand right now, but I only made about 25 of them total, so don't dottle you dingus! (reasonably priced too!) Perfect for working out and building your mass. As far as collecting stuff for my horde pile studio I just recently got a hold of a long out of print and forgotten favorite comic book of mine issue number 16 of the Flamming Carrot. I had wanted this back when it was a hot comic (1987?), and now I guess folks just have forgotten about the great Bob Burden. I picked it up on ebay for 7 bucks total. If you look into the Carrot also check out Reid Flemming world's toughest Milkman (another awesome comic book) Until the next post, keep on rocking and rolling. You are dynamite and deserve a round of applause. -Scott

 

Pudding Cupps are on again!

Now you can hear our tunes. They are on the right side. We jammed by the light of the full moon last night on this Teenage Bigstar nugget we came up with. We are planning a seven inch record that will come with a comic book inside. The lyrics are on the way and they may match the content of the comic book. This song is for our lovely female companions. All 3 of us are lucky!

New Blog to make things simpler... welcome to it!

First off I would like to thank The Ransoms for a great breakfast/business/fleamarket Sunday hangout. I am doing some work for Bridget's shop in Long Beach and before we had breakfast Sharon and I shopped the little flea in old Torrance for a bit. I found a Gold VW Custom Beetle Redline Hotwheel, A Blue Silhouette Redline Hotwheel, A Green with yellow window space car Matchbox from 1977 and a Speed Racer and Racer X set of cars with figures in them.  

I decided to make an easy scott aicher blog page so you all know where to find it. The official URL code log is: scottaicher.blogspot.com. (but you are here, so you know that) I have had many confusing blogs, but this is the main place I will rant and rave about my life and struggles, so stay tuned here. I may stop all of my posts on fakelook as it takes up too much time for me and really cheapens and discounts the work I put into my art. The main place for my new art posts will be my website: scottaicher.com ....or at my shop: psychedelicartshop.bigcartel.com  So check them out! I make an effort to make them fun. also I have a few "Unlisted" sites you can check out. Our dogs have a blog here and my band The Pudding Cupps has a blog page too here.

Tonight the pudding Cupps are jamming at Calimucho Studio and hopefully I will have new music to post at my soundcloud site as well as update photos to the Pudding Cupps blog page! I have been learning the George Harrison chestnut "My sweet lord" in 6 different keys. I was thinking of getting the Cupps to do a cover of Alcaholiday by Teenage Fanclub. I jammed it out with my guitar teacher, but singing it is another thing. We shall see if we wind up covering it. I have one other original I have been tinkering with that is in the Teenage FC relm of sound, but I am not sure it rocks hard enough for K and R.