Art Academy Looking For Program Ideas

Ken Henson Says: The Community Education Department at The Art Academy of Cincinnati is looking for illustrators to teach workshops and/or classes.  They are looking for people to come to them with ideas.  To contact the Community Education department by phone call

513-562-8748 or email them at commed@artacademy.edu

Tad Barney Cameo

A Tad Barney caricature by Tom Richmond makes a cameo in today's Sunday Mailbag on Tom's Mad Blog.

Illustrator News: Lost Cats Show

Great new show opening at Sitwell's May 25th! See you there! The flier kinda says it all!

University of Chicago Comics Show Webcast

Bummed you cannot go to the Comics Conference this weekend in Chicago? Yes, we ALL were... (Except for Brian... lucky sod...He BETTER take pictures...) Never fear! You can watch all the juicy goodness live online!

Join the conversation on Twitter @UChicagoArts #comicscon

Bookmark the webcast on UChicago Live: http://on.fb.me/uchicagolive

http://graycentercomicscon.uchicago.edu/

Interesting Illustrator Success Story

I recently listened to this interview again after recommending it to a friend. I am not sure if I posted a link before, but it is worth doing again if I did.

It is an NPR interview (on their show The Story) with illustrator Noah Z. Jones, the creator of the Disney animated series Fish Hooks: http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_1149_Lennart_Dahlgren.mp3/view

The description from the site: Until recently, Noah Z. Jones was a freelance illustrator and stay-at-home dad living on the coast of Maine. One day he created a website, Almost Naked Animals. Someone at Disney got turned on to Noah’s work. Soon, Noah and his family moved to L.A. where Noah could work full time on a new animated series. 

It is very inspiring. When you listen, start halfway through. The interview is at the midway point of the show.

Been Awhile

After having attended the Illustratour's Lunch today I realized I haven't been on in while. Here's a little something I made recently. I'll do my best to remember to pop in now and again. I will have some newer stuff to put up here in the near future, too. This piece is called, 'The White Lion'. Enjoy!

Upcoming Big Illustration Events

 If anyone who reads this blog is going to Spectrum Fantastic Art Live or ICON 7, (or any other cool illustration event) let us know what you thought. Did you get a lot out of it? Would you recommend it to others?

Plein Air Painting Schedule

The South West Plein Air Painters just posted the painting schedule. They are an open group you can join to paint at any time. Contact info on the schedule...

Since I recently got a plein air easel, I hope to join them occasionally.

Maurice Sendak (1928 - 2012)

In light of Maurice Sendak's death, I thought I'd post these excellent interviews. At least we all know why there wasn't a Where the Wild Things Are 2.

Will Hillenbrand's Interview on WCPO

Will's interview about his book Kite Day in case you missed it.

Viki Woodworth's new Iguana Mask at Zoo

Here are a couple of photos of kid's wearing the Iguana Masks they painted at the Zoo on Children's Day, April 28th.  Viki Woodworth's newly designed mask was a hit with all the kids, especially the boys.

Hi everyone. I heard this fascinating story yesterday on the drive home about New Yorker magazine covers that were never published. I thought I'd share. Enjoy!

http://www.npr.org/2012/05/01/151688634/blown-covers-not-ready-for-the-newsstand