SheGrins Cartoon Book! 150+ Cartoons by Ursula Roma

ORDER:  https://www.createspace.com/5210816

Zombie Marge-Episode 55

After an extended absence over at my blog, I'm climbing back on the juggernaut that is Zombie Marge Comix. A new strip is up today and more are on the way. Check it out:

http://zombiemarge.blogspot.com/2015/01/episode-55.html

Joe Slucher's Review of Lazy Nezumi Photoshop Plug In

I have had a friend suggest this plugin in the past. Joe Slucher's review might push me to actually download it.

If you do linework in Photoshop, it may be a must have!

Lazy Nezumi Plugin Review

 http://joeslucher.blogspot.com/2014/12/lazy-nezumi-plugin-review.html

Closing: Empire Built on Ghosts

Anthony “Tank” Mansfield, Jaimie Filer, Christina Wald

If you missed the opening, check out the show closing bash for Anthony Tank Mansfield, Jaimie Filer, and me on Saturday, January 3rd at Popp=d ART on 2622 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 (Short Vine in Clifton) at 7 until 10 pm.





There will also be ninja and zombie cookies courtesy of my friend Katie and her amazing baking skills.

 https://www.facebook.com/events/328176907369983/

Making a special appearance...

Vincent is also in the show...

Holiday Sketches and Sketching at Krohn Conservatory

a tower of poinsettas, amy bogard

roebling bridge of sticks and bark, amy bogard

christina's sketch with the location

christina wald's finished sketch

Amy Bogard and Christina Wald can often be seen around town sketching city sites, and we don't slow down during the busy holiday season.  Yesterday we visited the lovely Krohn Conservatory to sketch their holiday display.  It is beautiful, filled with Cincinnati icons made out of natural materials.We found out later from Chuck Rekow that the display was done by Applied Imagination.

we were fortunate to find a bench to settle into

christina wald sketches

When not out sketching, we both work on our own projects.  Amy's character, Ginger Small, really enjoys readying for the holidays.  

And Christina created this Stagfox to grace her holiday cards. 

Wishing all of you and yours a wonderful and restful holiday and a Happy New Year!

Kevin Necessary's Write Up of the Cincinnati Illustrators Christmas

I will post photos of the party as soon as I get a chance. In the meantime, here is a write up that Kevin Necessary did for the WCPO website.

http://www.wcpo.com/lifestyle/drawn-together-cincy-cartoonists-and-illustrators-talk-shop-and-geek-out-at-annual-holiday-dinner

Jerry Dowling also did a write up with lots of photos.

http://www.kenstewartphoto.net/dowling_drivel_blog/?p=6416

Great turnout this year!

Illustrator News: Will Hillenbrand on WVXU

Will Hillenbrand will be on The Book Club @91.7 with Mark Perzel Saturday morning at 7am, December 13th.

More info here: http://wvxu.org/post/snowmans-story-will-hillenbrand

Empire Built on Ghosts Show Opening December 15th

Check out the show opening for Anthony Tank Mansfield, Jaimie Filer, and me on Monday, December 15th at Popp=d ART on 2622 Vine St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 at 5:00 until 8 pm.

We will be on hand with a bunch of prints and originals just in time for your favorite winter holiday of choice.

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/711673215595275/

Classes: Jim Effler

Join Jim Effler for Painting with Modern Methods and Classical Principals at the Evendale Cultural Arts Center Wed. evenings 6:30 to 8:30, Jan. 7,2015 to Feb 11,2015

More details here...

Don't Forget! This Sunday is the Illustrators Christmas Party!

  

Christmas Party is Sunday, December 14th at 6 PM at Slatt's.

RSVP by Friday, December 12th!

Party FAQ

1. Even if you cannot make it to the weekly lunch, the party is a good way to see everyone who cannot make it regularly.

2. After dinner, they let us take over the room and everyone brings artwork to set up and show off on the tables if they want to after they are cleared.

3. There is no advance fee and everyone gets separate checks. Slatt's is very accommodating. You can get dinner or just a drink.


Hope to see you there!

Slatts Pub

(513) 791-2223

Blue Ash

4858 Cooper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Illustrations for "Bubbles" audio drama

After submitting the original illustration for "Bubbles" -- a science fiction audio drama that will premiere January 5 on Earbud Theater -- I was asked by the author to do an alternate version featuring the titular time bubbles in the story.

As you can see in my original sketch, I had envisioned using the time bubbles, but the further I rendered the first piece, the more I realized the time bubbles would just clutter things up. For the revised version, I decided to put all the elements into various time bubbles, and have them floating along in a quantum foam.

Quickdraw Tonight!

Open Session 
QUICKDRAW
Two open hours of short poses, to develop speed and capture energy!

Thursday, December 4th, 7-9 pm (tonight!)

Join us for a high-energy evening of OPEN, uninstructed gesture and short-pose figure drawing. Practice capturing movement and hone your intuitive sense of anatomy in a session of life drawing focused on multiple poses and gesture drawing. The session will begin with poses ranging from 30 seconds to two minutes, and later move on to 5 to 15 minute poses. Participants must provide their own materials.

At:

Manifest's Drawing Center Studios in Madisonville
4905 Whetsel Avenue (second floor)

Go here for more information or to register online (can also register at the door)

Cost: $12 ($6 for college and high school students)
(participants still must register in advance or upon arriving at the Drawing Center)