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  • “Green Grass”, by Garduno, Haubs & Jackson

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    I wanted to start collecting zines, underground comics and so on to start reviewing. Also, to create a good little collection for myself. I’ve always collected comics, but honestly current comics kind of suck. So why not get a hold of all the independent comics & zines put out by artists?

    This specific zine is created by Travis Jackson, Tom Haubs & Ken Garduno. It’s around 5.5″ x 7″ and it has roughly 30 b&w drawings on the inside. The cover is nice and sturdy, sturdy enough that it survived the punishment of being shipped. It’s also signed on the inside cover, letting you know what # you have. I think the styles of the three artists fit very well, you can tell page after page that this zine flows quite well. It succeeds in making me really want to own some original art by these artists.
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  • Tara McPherson original, THESSALY

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    This may be the first original of Tara’s work that I have seen on sale here, it’s even framed. I don’t really like the frame, I like my frames to be plain so that it doesn’t distract from the painting.

    It looks amazing. I love the colors, very vivid. I haven’t seen this image before, it’s from a comic called: “Sandman Presents: Thessaly Witch for Hire #2 of 4”

    Head on over and take a look.
    Thessaly painting for sale

  • Shawn Barber prints, on the cheap.


    While it’s nice to have a high quality, signed giclee print of Shawn Barbers work, they sell out very quickly. Some of the prints are also only available at shows. So if you have no worries about having a non-collectible, affordable, poster print of his work, there are some available now.

    At first I thought this place was selling these poster prints without permission, but I have learned otherwise. These prints are not on nice giclee paper, but rather poster paper. These are cheap, and mainly just a cheap way to score some killer art. So pick one of these bad boys up, and enjoy not having to worry about how well to treat these prints. It will also be quite cheap to frame them. There is quite a few various prints of Shawns work right now, and more on the way.

    Shawn Barber Poster Prints

  • Kelly Vivanco show at Subtext

    Kelly Vivanco will have a solo show entitled: “Dispatch From the Peppermint Forest” from August 17th to September 2nd. The opening reception on the 17th will be from 6-10pm.

    If you head over to the Subtext site you can also look at a preview of the show. It looks like it’s going to be an amazing show, head on over and take a look. Also take a look at the artists website as well.

    Subtext- Kelly Vivanco Show
    Kelly Vivanco Homepage

  • Dark Horse Presents is back, and it’s free.

    Dark Horse Presents is the title that helped to get the company where it is today, and it’s also the comic that got into the various titles they put out. It’s been gone for a long time, and now it’s back and free.

    With.. a catch, well at least to me. It’s online, but you have to visit a Myspace page that is basically where you will read the comic. Befriend them, and then read when new stories are out. Myspace may not bug as many people as it does me, but it’s still news, and I will begrudgingly visit the site.

    Dark Horse Presents

  • aotd: “The Amazing Strength of Spokes”

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    I had to put this as today’s piece. Not only because it’s simply amazing, but it’s of a gorilla, riding a boneshaker (hiwheel) bike. This piece is from Linda Herzog, and is oil 30×20.

    The gorilla looks so amazing, and the background is perfect for the scene. The moth on the bottom right is quite a nice touch. I can’t tell if it’s supposed to be int he scene, or on the canvas, breaking the illusion that this is a painting much like some of the Italian Masters did with a bottle, or some other object to show that this is just a painting. Either way, it’s brilliant.
    If you like this piece, make sure you head over to the artists site and look at all of her work. She is very talented, especially knowing she has no formal training.

    Linda Herzog Profile

  • 20 Qwezshuns from Attaboy


    The first batch of new collectible toys from Attaboy are available. They are called “Qwezshuns” and they look very smooth.

    “Each 6″ Qwezshun Figure is hand casted and painted uniquely, Sculpted by Danelle Vierkant.
    The boxes were done by becausewecan.org, each with its own cut thru number
    with Cliff Base display stand and a lid hand painted by Attaboy”

    You can find them here: Yum Factory

  • Literartistry Show at Corey Helford Gallery

    Amy Crehore will have two paintings in the “Literartistry” Group Show which opens Sat. Aug 11, 7-10pm at the Corey Helford Gallery in Culver City, CA.

    50 artists will interpret their favorite novels. The books will be available for check-out in an upstairs library.

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    see blog link for more info and pics

    thanks, Amy
    www.amycrehore.blogspot.com
    www.amycrehore.com
    www.coreyhelfordgallery.com