Mar 31, 2009

Mystery

Squid Ink Portrait



Sculpted illustration by Toronto illustrator Jessica Fortner

Was fooling around in photoshop came up with this portrait of some characters that I made awhile ago.

Hope you like it.

SFG: Mystery

Cloudy Collection is GO!


Come see (and buy!) gorgeous letterpress prints from John Martz, Steven Weissman, Bill Fick, Meg Hunt, Amy Crehore, Tom Kaczynski, and me, David Huyck!

The Cloudy Collection is now LIVE!

Mar 30, 2009

some painterings...

Pencil, those graphite sticks, oil sticks, acrylic, india ink, collage, oil paint, coffee...




More at my blog...

SFG: Mystery

SFG: Mystery


Reading mystery novels before bedtime can be scary...

Anette Heiberg
www.anetteheiberg.com

Modofly new books

Now it's possible to buy new sketcbooks books via Modofly (now in color!) with motives by me and other great artists.

Mar 29, 2009

SFG: Mystery

Crime Scene Cupcake


http://www.floatinglemons.com

Cinnamon Buns


I had an elbow injury last fall and working on the computer aggravated it, so I took a break and began working in traditional media. It's amazing how you get accustomed to making art on a computer. Working on paper again was like learning to ride a bike all over again, but the best thing about it is going to the art supply stores again and buying stuff.

Mar 27, 2009

Bad Dogs

Forgive me, for I have been a negligent blogger. And I do not intend to get much better.

I've started a new series of paintings though. I call them "Bad Dog Confessions".

-Claire

Pulp Fiction Animated Illustrstion: Jules/Samuel L Jackson

Hey everyone been a while since I posted so its good to finally get some work up.

Here's my step by step illustration of one of my favourite actors Samuel L Jackson playing the character Jules of Pulp Fiction.
Pen and Ink

http://www.myspace.com/samroon
http://www.samroon.deviantart.com

Umami

For my new childrens book 'The Sand castle with the Nine Gates' by Leo Bormans. More of my work on my blog or on my Flickr.

Guru...

Astral Airlines



I'm having a lot of fun working on a comic with my partner at the moment called Astral Airlines. Neither of us have any experience in this area so we're learning as we go, and where it's heading is a mystery. My partner does the words and I doodle the drawings. Here's a little description:
What if you had control over your dreams? What if your dreams had control over you? When Herb and Ada meet their Keepers, two gentle monsters of the soul named Star Belly and Wee Ted, they begin a journey aboard an Astral Plane populated by turnips, giant rabbits, disembodied hands and the Immortal Flour God. Here, with the guidance of their Keepers and the help of the Astral Airlines staff, they’ll navigate their dreams, conquer their nightmares and learn that there are no-cost flights to any destination you can imagine.
And the comic lives here.

Mar 26, 2009

SFG: Mystery

This is a mystery solving duo. Angel is a detective and Sam is a gorilla who also happens to be an artist...Opposable thumbs or not ;) Together they solve crimes!

one of my girls




Mar 24, 2009

NEW PATTERN and NEW SHIRTS

I've been doing a lot of pattern work recently, which has been great. Here's a new one called "Octopus Garden" :


Also, I recently reprinted some shirts and they're now available:

If you'd like to order, currently the easiest way is to email me at mike (at) argyleacademy.com. I'll set up the shop again very soon! They are $20 and are printed on American Apparel shirts, so they are like Springsteen and are born in the USA.

SFG: Mystery

Be sure to add the appropriate label to your entry - SFG: Mystery

The next challenge begins Monday, March 30th, 2009.

The SFG Challenge was created to challenge every member to stretch their creative muscles, venture outside of their artistic boundaries and post their interpretations each week on a specific theme. You are enthusiastically encouraged to participate!

One last thing, advertising rates on SFG and Design Inspiration are at an all-time low. Contact me today to find out how you might be able to benefit by promoting your business, website or store on SFG.

Have a great week!

hen

from "Stories to not sleep" (The beheaded hen)
http://www.piero-pierini.blogspot.com

The NLD

Published in the Dutch Magazine 'De Groene Amsterdammer'. More of my work on www.iefclaessen.blogspot.com

Mar 23, 2009

Mar 22, 2009

"Humiliation Has No Return" by theangryhedonist


new work, although im not too happy about its angsty statement! she is chopping off her fingers in the picture with tears flowing from her face. oh no, im drowning in a cesspool of cliches, help!

love,
theangryhedonist

doodle characters



counting


Breaking the black outline cycle on this. I really enjoy working with textures, but hate having such huge files in PS. Miss the small little one in AI. Picking up more mainstream editorial stuff and liking it. 

My new comics...



Finally I drew a comic strip...
and they published it!

here

amazing

Communication

More on www.iefclaessen.blogpsot.com

Mar 21, 2009

Food crisis


Cartoon for the Dutch Nu.nl news website, about a prediction of the British government that there will be a worldwide food and energy crisis by 2030.

More at Sevensheaven.nl

Animals and cigars






Some older work published in Belgian Magazines Knack and Weekend Knack. More of my work on http://www.iefclaessen.blogspot.com/

Mar 20, 2009

Christine Marie Larsen: Hot dog, anyone?


A new piece that made me really hungry for a dog, any dog!

purple























I was too late for purple...
This one is actually an ordinary assignment for an oil company. I rarely make illustrations that takes me days to make anymore, so I kind of felt I had to post it just for that reason. Painter XI pastels.

Tropical Love

It's an old one, but it's tropical.

Tax opportunities in times of financial crisis

Published in the Belgian newspaper De Tijd. More on www.iefclaesen.blogspot.com

Mar 19, 2009

FROG!!!!

For years I've had this doodle of a frog in a suit lying around. Tonight I finally got the chance to paint it

Watercolours, acrylics and pencil on paper

O'Garchinskys, by my sis Maureen

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Charley Harper's Studio

Charley Harper is definitely one of my favorite illustrators, so I was excited to find these images of his studio space this morning here. Look how cluttered his workspace is!