Trailer for IKA by Romain Jouandeau.
Fabricated from the scraps collected at Alliance Metals recycling plant in West Oakland.
I recently had the honor of being included in the Daryl Wise and Linda Hellfritsch publication “Secrets of Corel Painter Experts.” Each of the seventeen artists are given a chapter that includes a step by step process and a gallery of works.
Visit the Etsy shop of illustrator Matt Forsythe for some lively fun.
Check out the graphically fresh work of Magen Mitchell over at Paper Wasp Nest.
Glenn Barr’s work captures a wonderful blend of mythology and carnival theatrics with his lush color palettes and textures. Check out his great collection of works contained in: Haunted Paradise: The Art of Glenn Barr.
Terry Gilliam plus Steampunk plus animation? You have my attention.
Check out the delicate and whimsical drawings from Bulgarian artist Juri in his Green Optimist Etsy shop.
Follow this link for a fun collection of creative Christmas trees.
Misha Burlatsky creates photographs using the “Ambrotype” process. From the artist’s biography:Â “The ambrotype process (from Greek ambrotos, “immortal”) or amphitype is a photographic process that uses the wet plate collodion process to create a negative photographic image on a sheet of glass using whick looks as a positive image when put upon a black background. It was invented by Frederick Scott Archer in 1851.”
Wonderful graphic style from L.A. illustrator Chris Turnham.
Imagining a parallel universe in which superheroes inhabit a Steampunk Victorian world, the Union of Superlative Heroes is a collection of characters from a variety of countries, each with their own unique abilities or mutations. Twenty cards in all, this set profiles such epic figures as Marquis Le Bat, Stupendous Gent, Empress Amazonia, Arachno Kid, Prince Aqueous, Lord Wolverton plus fourteen more. Each card showcases their portrait along with a brief biography and country of origin on the reverse. Now available in the Etsy shop.
2013 Desk Calendars are now available for both The Union of Superlative Heroes and The Order of Nefarious Villains.
Wonderful line and brush work from Greg over at Gregthings.
My kind of history lesson.
Sam Wolfe Connelly’s work leaves me wanting to know more about the mysterious scenes he creates.
Sam Bosma’s work combines a graphic approach with nice compositions, colors and and extra dose of fun imagination.
This graphically simple series by the Argentinian artist identified as Minga explores scenarios worthy of this well-worn expletive.
The latest version of “The Society of Sinister Simians” is now available in the Etsy shop.
Signed and numbered from a limited edition of 50. This handbound, softcover book is covered in rich Arista burgundy bonded leather. A silver foil hot-stamped image and title adorn the cover. The structure is a stab binding (sewn with a black thread) with rounded corners and printed floral metallic paper end sheets. It was printed on a digital press on Cougar Opaque 80 lb text. Book Dimensions- 5.25″ x 7.25″
“The Society of Sinister Simians” explores the mysterious world of an evil collection of vicious and power hungry primates that held sway over the land centuries ago. Thanks to the efforts of the ill-fated Sourcrust archeological dig of 1887, details of this foul organization have finally come to light. In this book you will learn of The Society’s immortal leader, his powerful and brutal cadre of ministers and advisors, as well as a variety of assassins, spies, soldiers and frightful supernatural figures.
Twenty-four evil simians are fully illustrated and are accompanied by extensive biographies in the text. A map detailing the realm of sinister sway, two-page spreads of weapons and medals galleries, as well as an addendum of sinister ephemera are also included.
On the heels of All Hallows Eve comes the celebration of Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. It is certain that Xavier “Gorgeous” Gore will have his sugar skulls lined up to honor the foes he vanquished in countless grueling and bloody death matches.
