Artist Block Party.

I will be at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo,

June 17th to June 19th. There will be lots to see and do.

The Artist Alley and Small Press exhibitors are putting together

a pin-up book under the theme of "Illustrated Classics".
 It will be a full colour, perfect bound,

comic format book. Details are yet to be finalized.

If you would like to participate, please contact me.

We are looking for the best quality image you can produce.

Think "Book Cover or Movie Poster" standard, there are

no guarantees that your work will be selected when you submit.

The publisher requires first printing rights in this collection. Artists

retain all copyrights to their individual work. At some point we may see

some royalties of sales and complimentary copies.

There are more discussions happening on Maple Ink Forums.

Thank you.

GarSeeYa!

Paint Exploration.

I finished very few coloured paintings last year.

The goal for the new year is to create more finished work,

and improve, learn more about my tools.

The picture above is an image from my sketchbook,

playing around with paints on Photoshop.

I've never taken a formal course, so everything is

trial and error. I've got to explore more artist

resources on this program. If you have any recommendations

for tutorials, let me know.

Thanks.

GarSeeYa!

Second one, done tonight on Painter 11.

GGG.



 

 

Jet Pens Ripped?

 I got a package from Jet Pens, that I ordered just before Christmas.

The whole top section was ripped off. Someone really wanted pens.

Luckily, I got all the contents( minus the invoice)

replacement brush and pencil extender.

This was having a little fun with coloured plastic candy

wrappers, used as filters on the camera.

Combined with Photoshop,

Zach can play with light-sabers.

(Now Caleb wants to be "Dark Vader")

GarSeeYa!

Happy New Year! (Cheese Man)

"Happy New Year!"

The cheese man said, sitting in his cheesy car

thinking of the many possibilities and promise

of a new year, before the mold catches up

to him smothering his wheels and choking his engines.

" You never know your expiry date..." he thought,

"...best to lay on the crackers before you taste bad,

and always keep close with the olives and pickles"

Later on he woke beside a carrot stick,

in a creamy dill dip. He'll have to do

some explaining to the little Cheese Miss.

GarSeeYa!

(256) Wind Mobility Mural.

This mural work kept me busy for a few days.

This was a team effort, led by William Lazos,

who has done some amazing work.

This was the building after two days of work.

Conditions was less than ideal, low temperatures

thickened paints and brushes, duct tape into shreds,

and adhesives not to stick. Heat guns came in handy.

Paint would start as a liquid, then the consistency of

yogurt, then tooth paste,then glue, then hard ice cream.

We got it done in five days. It warmed up enough

on the very last day. I would do it again, but

maybe wait for warmer weather.

This was the last bit of detail we finished off.

Elana Busan and I got it down to the wire,

with enough time for clean up. Additional

help was provided by fellow Calgary

Artist Dale Bott.

The painting will be up until Spring, another one

will follow...could be a surprise?

Thanks for visiting.

GarSeeYa!

(255) Sketches.

 Sketches done while half watching a movie with my Wife,

sometimes I need a little bit of distraction while drawing.

Letting the shapes fall into place organically, spontaneously.

Just having fun.

 Thanks for visiting.

GarSeeYa!

(254) North Pole.

Originally done with a fine point pen,

converted to an even vector line.

The image comes out much cleaner,

but more mechanical.

I might colour this one...

what do you think?

GarSeeYa!

(253) Alphabet: A

This was something I'd been thinking about a while back,

and giving it another round of experimentation.

Twenty five more to think about.

Thanks for visiting.

GarSeeYa!

(252) Sketchbook Dec 9th, 2010

A few sketchbook pages here.

I'm working on a pitch, experimenting with a few

characters and concepts. I like to get the characters

down on paper as it develops.

The images also feed the story ideas.

Always keeping busy.

GarSeeYa!

(251) Strawberry Head Colouring Book.

The colouring book has a very limited printing.

I am still looking for better paper to print on,

but keep the cost down.It measures 11" X 17"

spiral bound, including ten pages.

The boys have a snack and colour.

This was at the Children's Book Fair & Conference.

This is the last set up at Braeside Craft Show.

GarSeeYa!