Tacoshark's Intro and Collection

[Tacoshark]

Originally Posted by jonkhor86

Really nice art collection here Tacoshark! Do you just collect art prints from TreeHouse Store?

I see that you collect prints that are non game related too. I recently bought a few Avengers prints after visiting the Avengers: Age of Ultron Art Showcase launched by Marvel and Hero Complex Gallery. Not sure if you like them, but some of the prints I saw at the gallery are amazing. Well, this is the first time I bought movie prints.. xD

I have stuff from other places, Treehouse just makes a lot of nice video game art that is fairly easy to get before selling out. As a result much of my collection comes from them. All my Halo stuff (not all of it up) comes from Acme among other places. I also have a giclee from C&B (plan to get more) and more giclees from other places.

I'll take a look at the HCG store and see if there is anything that peaks my interest.

I also have stuff that is not gaming or media related. I am a marine biologist so I get things regularly from Pangeaseed, for example.

[Tacoshark]

Some more art I have from the Halo franchise. Next post will have some more posters and maybe a new statue or two, plus something very special.

"Glasslands" giclee 36/100 - thanks to amb6883 for helping me find this



"Silentium" lithograph 152/750





Halo 2 Mylar print 2 91/500 - from 2005, extremely hard to get now



Halo 4: Master Chief E3 exclusive poster signed by Todd MacFarlane 68/300

[Tacoshark]

Last week I promised something very special but I am holding off for a little while since I like posting items in clusters, often with a theme, and there are a few I won't have for at least a couple weeks. So instead I am going with more movie-related posters, but as promised something very special is included.

"What a Piece of Junk" by Tim Doyle - signed "May the Fourth" timed exclusive





"Ultron" metallic variant by Cassie Callender (4/100) - Thanks to jonkhor86 for directing me to this. So shiny






"This is Berk" variant by Patrick Connan (19/100)



"Smaug" by Craig Drake (100/160) - Something about the simplicity and color contrast I really love about this one




Jaws Chum Chart Blood Variant by Anthony Petrie (49/75) - made for the 40th anniversary of the movie and probably the coolest artwork I have. Lots of cool little references plus all the proper nautical/ bathymetric symbols and oceanographic organization logos (I should know, marine biologist)




All major locations from the film

[KnightOfTruth]

Nice! I've been trying to pick up that Halo 2 Litho as I've seen it pop up on eBay from time to time -- thought I had it for a steal last year around June or so iirc, but ended up going for WAY more than I thought it was worth! Nice find!

[CheapAssassin]

Wow Taco I'm so glad you pick up the Avengers piece. It looks stunning when I look at it with my own eyes. Photo somehow don't do it justice.

And I was contemplating to get that Star Wars piece by Tim Doyle! But I past it.. now looking at it it is amazing. Need to budget.

And did u find out Craig Drake from HCG too? He had a show last week and most of his artwork are instant sold out. I really like the one he did for Bruce Lee.. and Smaug is an amazing piece too.

Congrats buddy! Hope u will get more artwork!

[Tacoshark]

Originally Posted by jonkhor86

Wow Taco I'm so glad you pick up the Avengers piece. It looks stunning when I look at it with my own eyes. Photo somehow don't do it justice.

And I was contemplating to get that Star Wars piece by Tim Doyle! But I past it.. now looking at it it is amazing. Need to budget.

And did u find out Craig Drake from HCG too? He had a show last week and most of his artwork are instant sold out. I really like the one he did for Bruce Lee.. and Smaug is an amazing piece too.

Congrats buddy! Hope u will get more artwork!

I sort of agree with the Ultron piece, it is really hard to get the contrast and the metallic sheen that gives it that extra-cool look to show up on a photo but I tried.

With Craig Drake it was actually the other way around, I found out about HCG from a listing for the Smaug print. I would have tried to get a couple of things from that gallery but I have made a couple of very large purchases recently so I need to hold off for a little while.

[CheapAssassin]

I see. I think I read somewhere in my FB newsfeed HCG will have another Craig Drake exhibition again. So if you are a big fan of his, better save up some money

I wonder how did you find all the space to hang all these prints? Or are you like me keep them in a big portfolio?

[Tacoshark]

Originally Posted by jonkhor86

I see. I think I read somewhere in my FB newsfeed HCG will have another Craig Drake exhibition again. So if you are a big fan of his, better save up some money

I wonder how did you find all the space to hang all these prints? Or are you like me keep them in a big portfolio?

I have a large portfolio case that I keep a lot of my stuff in. I will actually need to get a second one very soon as it is pretty full and I have a small stack outside of it waiting to be either framed or stored. I live in a grad dorm that is the equivalent of a studio apartment right now so only the really cool stuff is on the walls due to space limitations (i.e. Mondos, Jaws, Jurassic World, etc.)

[Tacoshark]

Small update this time. Today's theme is Guild Wars 2, a game I love and IMO the best MMORPG overall. Awesome visuals, great gameplay and no monthly subscription or paywalls. Got a lot more stuff I'm sitting on and next update will be a good one. Until next time.

Art of Guild Wars 2 book





TOPOP Tribune Rytlock Brimstone Statue MIB - My favorite character. Statue is impressive and surprisingly large

[Tacoshark]

With Jurassic World in theaters I felt like putting up all my Jurassic Park/World stuff up. Dinosaurs and Paleontology have been an interest of my since I was 5. The last thing I will put on this post is an exceptional example of that, and something few people in the world have.

Jurassic Park Vinyl Soundtrack - Dilophosaurus variant



"Life Will Find A Way" by Marko Manev (32/65)





Jurassic Park "Spare No Expense" AP (7/10) - technically the rarest print I have right now





Jurassic Park Mondo by Dan McCarthy (212/325)



Jurassic Park Mondo by Steve and Vince When (155/375)





Jurassic Park Mondo by Dan McCarthy (100/325)





Jurassic Park: Velociraptor Mondo by DKNG (303/325)





Jurassic Park Mondo by Rich Kelly (289/325)



Jurassic World by Mark Englert (ed. of 100) - a repost but seriously worthy of one



Finally, I have collected fossils for nearly 20 years (yea, I collect many things). As a special treat, below are two of my most prized pieces...

Museum-quality Charcharodontosaurus (African T-rex) claw - no joke, never seen one better in 10+ yrs even in museum displays



Complete Psittacosaurus skeleton in matrix