Dan Harding, whom I have raved about on this site quite often, has been snagged by the Hyaena Gallery in Burbank, CA. They galleries site has just added a painting from Dan and I thought I would share it here. The painting is entitled “Crafty Devil” and is oil on canvas, 12″ x 16″ framed. It’s and amazing painting, and I can tell you first hand that any painting you get from Dan is nothing short of amazing when it comes to execution and quality.
Check it out in the Hyaena Gallery Shop
Casey Weldon has updated his online shop with some new original artworks. Each these “mini” paintings are all on paper and were made as a “warm up piece before a long day’s work.” The paintings are all 5 1/2″ x 7″, acrylic on paper with the corners rounded.
I really dig these little paintings, each one of that an amazing feel to them and it’s nice to have smaller works around the house as well. Helps to “fill in” as much wall space as possible.
Head on over to see all of these “mini” paper paintings.
John Cebollero is an artist out of New York City. I have been a fan of his work for quite while now and was able to show his work in not only the “Attack of the B Movie Show”, but the recent “This is the End” group show as well. Whether it’s with pencil, acrylics or ink, John’s work is always inspiring.
CM: How did you get your start making art, any formal training such as art schools?
JC: Like most artists I’ve loved art since childhood. Constantly drawing and exploring the work of artists I admired. Graduated from Art & Design High School in New York City and attended the School Of Visual Arts…for one year, then dropped out.
CM: What are the main influences that helped to develop your style?
JC: I was into magazines like MAD, CREEPY, EERIE, and HEAVY METAL. As a kid I found these publications titillating and viewed them with a degree of awe. They gave me something to aspire to. It was a wonderful time of discovery for me. As for artists, my influences have been Richard Corben, Mort Drucker,, Frank Frazetta, Moebius, Robert Crumb, Vaughn Bode, Gerald Scarfe, Maxfield Parrish, Alphonse Mucha, Norman Rockwell, and Gustav Klimt.
…and of course, things I see every day influence me.
CM: The women you draw are very unlike a majority of what is being drawn today, it reminds me a bit of what we would see with artists such as Bill Ward. What are the main factors that influence your style of figure drawing?
JC: With my art I am trying to convey how I feel about the subject and what fascinates me about the female form. Show the details and spirit that catch my eye and try to ground my figures with an essence of reality. Pushing the contrast of form and color to infuse a life force into them. My women aren’t meant to represent a commercial sense of beauty. Rather a more common, provincial attraction. “The girl you secretly have a thing for.”
CM: Your ink work, as well as the acrylic paintings I have seen of yours, are created with machine like precision. Is there a medium your prefer over all others?
JC: If I create something and I’m very happy with the final results, what ever I used to create it, that’s my favorite medium.
CM: Your gallery has a lot of “zombie” themed works. Are you a big zombie movie fan, if so what are your favorite flicks?
JC: I’m not a HUGE fan of zombies. Most of those pieces were for clients and some were to cater to an audience. I have drawn some gross pieces from time to time but they are meant to be more symbolic than literal.
As for a movie, the original “Dawn Of The Dead.”
CM: I love the idea of collaborations between artists, such as your work and Glenn Barr would be amazing, are there any artists you would love to work with?
JC: Honestly, I don’t have anyone in mind for a collaboration off the top of my head. There was my collaboration with Richard Corben a few years ago. That was a dream come true for me. That “collab” is in my sketchbook JIVE ABOUT…which is available for purchase off my website…for those who are interested!
Yeah, Glenn Barr would be a cool artist to jam with. I guess if I really thought about it, being that I’ve already worked with Corben….Robert Crumb would be at the top of my list!
CM: You have done work for DC & Marvel Comics. Is there any chance we will see a comic, that much like “The Goon” will be mostly produced by you?
JC: People have asked me about this before. I have a project in mind, but it needs to be solidified and most of all….started. I just have to get off my duff and do it. Sorry I can’t give you more.
CM: Besides Vinyl toys and the occasional sculpture, the galleries seem to be limited when it comes to 3D works. Have you ever though about bringing your figures into a sculptural form?
JC: Actually, I have created a couple of small sculptures over the years. Though not credited, I have a sculpture in The Big Book Of Breasts published by Taschen. Not one of my better pieces, but it’s there. You’ve convinced me to start a sculpture gallery on my site. Hopefully it’ll prod me to create more.
CM: If you couldn’t make art, what would you be doing?
JC: The laundry.
CM: Finally, one piece of advice you would give to budding artists?
JC: Stick to your guns with your art, make lots of friends, and press on.
That’s all, thanks for taking the time to answer these.
For more on John’s work, head on over to his homepage: JohnCebollero.com
Make you sure check out his shop, as he still has some sketchbooks there and often adds prints and originals.
You can also add him to Myspace here: John Cebollero Myspace
I believe these prints have been at Richard Wilkinson’s site for a bit now, I saw them just a bit ago and had to share them. He did a series of three “Safari” illustration, featuring a Zebra, Giraffe & a Gerunuk. Anyway the three images look amazing I love the color scheme that he has used and repeated for each one, and the zombie like eyes are a great touch.
Each one of the prints is 20″ x 28″ on heavyweight Hahnemuhle Cotton Rag archive paper, signed and numbered in editions of 50.
The folks over at Arrested Motion have put up photos of the work featured in Ian Francis’ latest exhibition that took place in Sydney Australia. I am a huge fan of Ian’s work, so naturally am always excited to see anything he does. Would have been nice to see the work in person, his paintings are so intense that you really need to be able to see them up close and just get lost in them.
Head on over and check out all the works Ian Francis @ Arrested Motion
The latest cult themed group show, “Idiot Box” opens at the Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles tonight. This new show is all about the television, so you will see work about shows that we grew up with as well as shows that are melting our brains right now.
The show looks petty good, there seems to be a large amount of artists that focused on ALF and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I was happy to see some shows such as “Twilight Zone” as done by Ken Garduno, Scott Campbell did a great mashup of “Greatest American Hero” and the “A-Team”. Marcus Shaefer (shown) did one of the creepiest “Ren & Stimpy” themed works I have seen so far.
Take a look at some of my favorites, and then head on over to check out the whole show. There is a quite a bit of prints available from the works, and I know that during he reception Gelaskins will be giving away skins of Alex Pardee’s painting as well as all sorts of goodies.
Looks like its a good day for print releases, PovEvolving just released a new print from Ana Bagayan. The original painting of “Chelsea” was sold at her recent solo show at the Billy Shire Fine Arts Gallery, so for those that loved the image there is now a print to be had. The print is 14″ x 16″ with a one inch white border on Museo 365gsm Paper, signed and numbered in an edition of 30.
