Drawer Full of Drawings

Sketch

I often feel that the sketch that I do, to start a new piece should be hung beside the final piece. Because you are not so worried about being precise, you get a very different feel. Here is the sketch for my most recent project. We’ll see how it compares to the final version!

Where The Wild Things Are

I had been meaning to post something about Maurice Sendak’s “Where The Wild Things Are” for awhile now. When our son was born we went to the bookstore and excitedly bought up a bunch of books. This was the first in our hands. It’s a classic with illustration that is unforgettable.

Now it has been made into a movie. Which I am a little nervous about. I am not sure how it will translate… but the trailer is good!

Rick Sealock @ After Art College

There is a great interview with illustrator Rick Sealock over at http://afterartcollege.blogspot.com/

Jon Klassen

I saw a commercial for Royal Bank awhile ago and was really impressed by the illustration/animation. Only recently did I come across the creative eye (Annai) of said animation. Jon Klassen.

UPPERCASE - Magazine Update

Apparently I am close to getting my first issue! Can’t wait to get it in my grubby little hands. I will probably make a ritual out of it. Ya know.. bubble bath. Glass of wine. A good cry. Then.. a flip through to see all the great creativity glued together by Janine’s discerning eye!

Nearly done! from UPPERCASE gallery on Vimeo.

Masters & Heroes - Sam Weber

Sam Weber has some fantastic work. I was interested to find out that he is a fellow ACAD alumni.

Jordan Crane

There are some great prints and books over at www.reddingk.com.

Masters & Heroes - Jeff Soto

Every once in awhile you come across someones artwork that is so imaginative that it makes you feel like a stuffed-up biddy. Jeff Soto is one of those people. Normally I would claim he cheats by using hallucinogenic drugs. But he is just plain good. I gotta just accept it.

Just so happens Juxtapoz posted a time lapse vid of his work today. Very cool.

James Jean

I had meant to comment on James Jean’s work awhile ago but life got in the way and I dropped the ball. His show(“Kindling”) at Jonathan Levine Gallery in New York is now over. His work is definately worth a look though.