A Joe Ledbetter canvas print of his “Deathbot SNAfu” piece is up for sale, it’s an edition of 80 and is 12×12. It also comes along with a Joe Ledbetter Qee still in the box.
Quite a good opportunity to snag two pieces at one time. I’ve always liked these Deathbot pieces, pretty crazy looking.
Creeplings is a new art collaboration with outsider artist Gus Fink, and the June featured artist, Mia Makila.
It looks like the art of Mia Makila and Gus Fink have melded well together. Head on over to the site and have a look, all of the works are also for sale.
Well the 2007 Comic Con is coming to a close, and I have no idea what happened there besides the info that I get off of other blogs, and my buddies constant bragging.
Looking around I can also see that many of the items for sale at the Comic Con are now being “resold” to you, at highly inflated prices. So if you couldn’t make it to the Con, you can still get some of the goodies that were to be had, for crazy high prices. One of the things I was always interested in getting at these events was artists Sketchbooks. So I have found a few cool sketchbooks to be had:
“Jet Seven” the art of Phil Noto
FRANK CHO SKETCHES & SCRIBBLES book 4
“Thongs You Know By Heart” by Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes color SB.
Joe Linsner “Dawn” Sketchbook
Jim Lee Sketchbook
That’s about it for now, i’m sure more will turn up. There’s also a mad amount of toys and various junk.
The Smitten show, which was at ThinkSpace Gallery a while ago, had a print set that you could get.
The set includes one print by Audrey Kawasaki, Brandi Milne, Kukula, Amy Sol & Stella Im Hultberg. This set didnt last long at all. It’s up for auction right now, you get all 5 prints. Each print is 9×12 and they come in the original packaging.
Check em out here
This years San Diego Comic Con is going to have some great artists present, and some great collectibles to be had. Of course, I mismanaged my money this year and won’t be attending. But what I can do, is put together a great list of things to do, my little way of living vicariously through others. There is a huge amount of stuff to see, so I’ll keep it down to what is relevant to this site.
I first got interested in the work of David Ho about 2001. It was around this time that I started trying my hand at digital art, and the work David was putting out was very inspiring. He uses such programs as Photoshop, Illustrator, Poser & Bryce, and since the first time I laid eyes on his work, he has only gotten better.
CM: When I was a kid I wanted to be a special effects engineer, not too far a jump to digital art. Did you want to be something that was related to what you do now, or was it vastly different?
DH: actually i never knew exactly what i wanted to be. i think it was just by chance that i became an artist. there was a time in my life i was alone quite alot and at that time, i found drawing to be a great time killer. after completing my drawings, i would look at them and feel a great sense of productivity.
CM: A steady diet of zombie movies & Hitchcock pushed me into the art I do now. Your art is both dark and surreal, what were the main things that helped you to develop your style?
DH: well i always liked art that was a little different from the main stream. i think it was HR Giger and Michael Whelans work that influenced my alot in the beginning.
CM: I know you use a mixture of bryce, poser & photoshop. All programs have some limitations. If someone could design a software program specifically for you, what would it be like?
DH: thats a very interesting question. maybe they already have a software out like this already, but here it goes. i would probably want some kind of 3d scanner where i could create some creature or figure in clay, have it scanned, then have the wireframe ready in the computer for me to further manipulate and render.
CM: There’s really no cleanup when it comes to digital art, no brushes or ink to spill. Does the digital environment hinder your energy or do you work better this way?
DH: sometimes i do enjoy the smell of paints and the mess it creates. i think with the digital environment, its very suitable for commercial projects cuz it allows me to work efficiently and i can quickly adjust things when clients need a little tweaking here and there.
CM: You’re also able to work in traditional mediums, do you think this knowledge has helped to give you an edge, or imagination is the main key?
DH: for sure, i think it also helps me with composition, color, and shapes. i think every student should first learn traditional methods then delve into the digital world. with so many graphic softwares out there, its very easy to take art and all its elements for granted. for example, if traditionally i wish to draw a circle, i would either use my hand and free hand it, or use a compass. but within the computer, i could draw a circle in less than a second and not actually appreciate the true shape and curves of a circle.
CM: I could really see some of your creations as collectible figures, or vinly toys. Have you ever been apporached to do this, or would like to do so someday?
DH: that would def. be cool. no i havent been approached yet.
Well, that’s all I have to ask. If you have never done so, make sure you check out the links below. See more of David’s work, maybe pick up a print.. Looking at his work, I’m sure you can see that digital art can be very inspiring and powerful.
I never though I would see anything like this for sale, original linework for what would soon be the “Turtle Love” screen print.
It’s really cool to be able to see the work prior to being either fully painted, or printed. Jeff has such a beautifully colorful style, seeing this deep black linework is quite a change. The screen print has long since sold out. I would love to have this original, well who wouldn’t?
If you look close enough at the pics, you can even see what looks like pencil marks. Very cool.
Get it here
Right now there is a killer Glenn Barr giclee print, it’s from Glenn’s latest show “Hearts Aflame”.
The piece is pretty big at 24×18 inches, it’s signed and numbered and is #4/50.
I love Glenn Barr’s style, he has to be one of favorite artists and definitely got me hooked on all the art that is going on right now. I actually have to stop myself from buying more of his prints, I need room for other artists as well.
Anyway, this is a great piece and would look amazing all framed up.
Get it here
This piece is by Sonny Liew, and artist out of Singapore who has worked for Marvel and has recently had a show at La Luz De Jesus gallery. He is also working on a mini-series for DC comics.
He has a really cool painting style, I like how many of his works are pretty dark in color. I dig this piece for the kid’s expression, and robots. I love work by Ashley Wood and some of the Robot work Phil Hale has done. It’s also very cool when the artists is unique, and Sonny’s work is unique.
Hopefully he’ll be doing more and more shows. I would like to see his work in person one day.
Sonny Liew homepage
Sonny Liew Profile
If you live in the Bay Area and like meeting new people and having some fun, every last Sunday in San Francisco you can go to Team Draw.
Show up at Dolores Park around 2pm (people sleep in) and bring a sketchbook and some drawing utensils. You’ll meet new people, swap sketchbooks and share your skills and gain some cool artwork at the same time.
It sounds like a blast, they have nothing like this in my town. Although some of the people at my work will get together and scare off all the meth-heads from hanging around the parking garage.
Woo-Hoo! I’d rather go to Team Draw!
Head on over to the Gross Uncles’ (Grant Gilliland) site and see the original entry.
Gross Uncle Blog
The Brush Project is an auction of actual paintbrushes that artists have used. The auctions will go to help art education.
The auctions are going on right now. There are so many great artists involved in this, this is a good chance to help a good cause and score a great collectible from your favorite artist. Mark Ryden, Shag, Lesley Reppeteaux, Chris Mars, Anthony Ausgang, Dan May, Lori Earley and many others. The above brush example is from Glenn Barr.
I’m pretty sure this is going to work out exactly like the Paint by Numbers auction went, very fast. So you might want to get in on this now as it has just started.
Pics from the Crazy4Cult show that is going on at the Gallery 1988 in LA are now up. You can head over and see all the work that was at the show. Alot of it is still available to buy. Available work and pics
There are some really amazing pieces at the show, it’s great to see how these artists use the inspiration from these cult movies and icons. Some of my favorites are: Greg Simkins “Ed’s Losing”, Scott Campbell’s “The Great Showdowns” pieces are great, Brendan Danielsson’s “Barbarella”, Blinky’s “Shaun of the Dead”, Both Lesley Reppeteaux pieces, Shepard Fairey’s “Obey Lives” (this movie rules), Stella Im Hultberg’s “The Big Tourist”, Mark Bodnar “The Santa Slide”, Ekundayo “Officer Managain”. Well, that’s a big enough list. there are so many amazing pieces there.
A print by Christopher Lee is also available right now for $15. It a poster for the show basically, with a bunch of icons thrown in.
You can get it here: Crazy4Cult Print
Also, if you head over to the Crazy4Cult Homepage they will be releasing prints from various works that were in the show. As I write this the piece from Greg Simkins is ready to be bought.
