Ruth Marten has her way with 18th century engravings, transforming them into something really special.
Tag: illustration
Laurie Lipton
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Goya, Durer and Diane Arbus, artist Laurie Lipton creates intricate cross hatched drawings with arresting themes.
Mark Weaver
A great selection of screen prints can be found on Atlanta based graphic designer and illustrator Mark Weaver’s site.
“I Want My Music Video Art Show”
I had the pleasure of meeting music video director Chris Marrs Piliero when he dropped by my booth during San Diego’s Comic Con back in July. He invited me to contribute to his (and Dave MacDowell’s) curated “I Want My Music Video Art Show.” Each artist was invited to choose from a predetermined list of music videos and interpret it using their style of art. The resulting collection of work will be showcased at Meltdown Gallery in L.A. on October 7th and runs through October 20th. If you’re in the L.A. area, but sure to drop by and check it out.
My contribution is based on the Johnny Cash cover of the Nine Inch Nails song “Hurt.” Signed Giclee print with inset skeleton and crown elements.
Literary Pets 2012 Wall Calendar
Just released- the 2012 Literary Pets wall calendar. This dual month display design is printed on sturdy 100 lb glossy cover stock with each month’s page measuring 9″ x 12.” Includes such fur-faced literary luminaries as G.R.R. Tolkien, Kurt Vonnemutt, Laura Bengal Wilder, H.P. Lovecat plus 8 more.
As an extra added bonus, the back page of the calendar offers 4 full color 4.25″ x 6″ postcards. Trim them out and mail your final thoughts to a friend before the Mayan prophecy delivers the ultimate smack down.
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Derek Nobbs
Sailors, skulls and lumberjacks. All from the mind of Derek Nobbs.
Nathan Stapley
Great group of DeNiro portraits from Nathan Stapley.
Ken Wong
Australian artist Ken Wong currently resides and works in Shanghai for a computer game studio. Check out some of his wonderful character design.
Monkey Mantle
Outfielder and first baseman for the New York Yankees, Monkey Mantle as portrayed on his 1961 Topps Banana baseball trading card.
Ernesto Priego
“Gentlemen, I put my pants on like you: one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on I make gold records…..I gotta have more cowbell!”
Great character study of Christopher Walken by Ernesto Priego.
Marie Apetoinette
Marie Apetoinette reigned as the Queen of France between 1774-1793. She was the wife of King Louis XVI and eventual mistress to the guillotine. Famous for responding to her disgruntled subjects by flinging her poo and for the quote: “Let them eat banana bread.”
A chip off the old Bark
Thanks goes out to Etsy buyer Erica for sending in proof of this coincidental literary likeness alongside her recent purchase of “Bark Twain.” Her comments about how much it resembles her dog’s “surly eyebrows and mustache” are completed founded. I have a suspicion there’s a tiny, dog-sized cigar smouldering in an ashtray somewhere in the background.
Justin Van Genderen
Justin Van Genderen has created a fun set of comic book themed travel posters.
Victo Ngai
Illustrator Victo Ngai creates whimsical worlds with her own unique flavor of style.
F. Scott Fetchgerald- No Regrets
Upon learning that I was highlighted on Regretsy this week, a brief twinge of concern passed through me. Regretsy is the hilariously witty clearinghouse for all things gone horribly wrong in the world of art and crafting. Thanks to a shout out from Dane over at Monkey Minion Press, I learned I was part of Regretsy’s “Awesome Purchase of the Week” post. Thanks to April’s kind words of support and spotlight on F. Scott Fetchgerald, I spent the next 24 hours constantly fulfilling Etsy orders. Thank you Regretsy and all that came by to shop!
Dana Tanamachi
Behold the steady hand skills of talented chalk artist Dana Tanamachi.
Dan Hipp
Dan Hipp’s mashups of Tin Tin covers are loads of fun.
Pavel Paratov
New Literary Pets
A fresh batch of “Literary Pets” have been added to the Etsy shop. Pictured above, clockwise from top left: Drools Verne, Willa Catter, William Pawkner and Laura Bengal Wilder. From William Pawkner’s Etsy item description: From Oxford, Mississippi, William Pawkner was considered one of America’s most important Southern authors. He wrote novels, short stories, essays and screenplays. Among his famous works are”The Hound and the Fury,” “As I Lay Panting” and “The Rovers.”
