Art Licensing

About Kevin VanEmburgh (Pal Kev)

My name is Kevin VanEmburgh and I create art under the pseudonym Pal Kev. My art philosophy centers on finding humor in life’s contrasts, often using skulls and flowers as symbols. I’m inspired by light-hearted themes and sometimes deeper ideas, blending faces and abstract art with colors seen every day in nature. I create simple, fun pieces that offer a fresh perspective on mortality and life in both digital and acrylic mediums. The work stands out for its ability to bring emotion to life while exploring complex themes, making art that is striking and engaging.

My art licensing goals include expanding my reach to partners that match my aesthetic of skulls (Hugo), abstract geometric patterns and grids.

Line drawing of a skull with a large hat, set against a blue background with a red circle behind the skull's forehead.

Hugo

Hugo is a playful skull character without a body, sometimes coming out of a bottle of wine or just floating, designed to bring a lighthearted and quirky charm to the abstract world. With darting eyes, Hugo brings humor and curiosity, adding a unique twist to the concept of skulls in art.

Illustration of a skull wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a bow tie, with black ink splatters around it. The background is beige with an orange circle behind the skull, and the word 'TROUBLE' written at the bottom right.
A stylized illustration featuring a human skull wearing a large sombrero, with a pipe in its mouth. A small bird is perched on the brim of the sombrero. Behind the skull, there are abstract circles in pink, black, and burgundy on a light mint green background, and the image is framed with a thin beige border.
A stylized illustration of a skull with colorful circles in the background on a beige background.
A drawing of a skeleton with a large hat and a leaf in its mouth, set against a background of multicolored circles on a teal background.
A drawing of a skeleton wearing a large witch hat, with a pink cape and some colored shading.
Pink background with two illustrated skeletons wearing large sombreros, with the phrases "I trust you?" and "I trust you" next to each skeleton.
Line art illustration of two skulls with sombreros and bandanas, appearing to grow from a bottle labeled "ONW" with star-like sparkles and circular patterns in the background.
A colorful abstract drawing of a skull with a red dot on its forehead, wearing a wide-brimmed red and blue hat. The skull is outlined in black and surrounded by various irregular shapes and lines in shades of blue, red, and black.
A minimalist illustration of a human skull with bunny ears, adorned with a gemstone on the forehead, and pink circles connected by lines resembling a constellation, set against a light beige background.
A watercolor illustration of a skull with a wide-brimmed hat, pink scarf, and a bone structure, placed inside a bottle with a yellow background and a blue circle behind the skull.
A stylized line drawing of a skull wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a circular background, with a depiction of the upper part of a human skeleton and shoulders.
A skeleton wearing a large wide-brimmed hat with red balls attached to black strings hanging from it, and a red bandana tied around its neck.

Abstract Geometric

This abstract geometric art features clean lines, circles and curves that blend into a light, easy color palette. The compositions balance simple arrangements of angles and symmetry, often evoking a sense of energy or flow. With a minimalist yet expressive style, this work explores the relationship between form, space, and color.

An abstract geometric artwork with various colorful circles and black lines against a dark green background.
Abstract geometric artwork with colored strips, a small green circle, and a bird outline in the upper right corner.
Abstract digital artwork with pink and red circles of various sizes floating in a light blue background, enclosed within a thin cream-colored border.
Abstract geometric artwork featuring a vertical arrangement of overlapping rectangles in red, orange, yellow, light blue, and dark blue, with black curved and straight lines overlaying the shapes.
Abstract artwork featuring two pink birds with long tail feathers facing each other, a large white mountain-like shape above them, and geometric shapes in shades of tan, black, and teal in the background.
Abstract digital artwork of colorful wave-like shapes in pastel tones against a light cyan background.

Grids Projects

Here I explore a range of subjects, from faces to animals to landscapes. The layout of these elements in a seemingly abstract grid creates a unique rhythm, with blocks that come together to form a cohesive image, while blending the qualities of the subjects with the color order of the composition. This series creates curves with straight lines giving viewers the chance to absorb each image as it comes together from afar.

Pixel art of a flamingo standing in water, created with grid lines and geometric shapes.
A pixel art depiction of a monarch butterfly perched on pink and yellow flowers with green leaves, created using a geometric wireframe overlay.
A pixelated portrait of Edgar Allan Poe in a geometric art style with a dark background.
A pixelated image of a Starbucks coffee cup and a plate of snacks on a table.
An abstract technical drawing with intersecting lines, grids, and shaded areas in shades of blue, black, and white.