GenCon

Several Cincy illustrators will be at GenCon Indianapolis Thursday through Sunday. I'll have a booth in Artist Alley and so will Billy Tackett (lives in Covington). I know Oliver Meinerding will be wondering the floors too. I haven't talked to Woody but I'd be willing to bet he'll be around too. So make sure to stop by and see some of us.

On a different note, I've found full-time work as a texture artist!

cf payne presentation

I was able to make it over to Wyoming to see Chris Payne give a little presentation on being an
illustrator/artist. He had a good crowd and gave a very professional an informative talk about two of his most recent pieces...this weeks cover of Time ...and the mural illustration for Gold star.

Nice job Chris!

Shermin the Vermin - Resurrected!

Yes, I have finally re-launched my comic "Shermin the Vermin." As nasty as he wants to be.

Shermin will be updated at least weekly. I've got three more of his comics ready to be posted and two more waiting to be born. 

Not for the easily offended, but he may be for you. Go see 'em at the Shermin the Vermin blog.(http://sherminthevermin.blogspot.com/)

Buzz at San Diego Comic-Con

Woodrow Hinton III and Andrew Bawidamann both had interviews at San Diego Comic-Con for USA Today.

Check them out:

http://www.usatoday.com/video/index.htm?bctid=292377236001#/Comic%2DCon+Daily+Find%3A+Woodrow+Hinton/292377236001

http://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/2010-07-25-daily-find-sunday-bawidamann_N.htm

Hopefully Woody will post a little about the con and some pictures here soon (maybe even one on this post). Great interviews though!

An Evening with Chris Sickels: Manifest Gallery

So, you missed Chris' opening?

Manifest presents artist's talk by Chris Sickels 7p.m. Friday, August 6


Last chance to see the phenomenal exhibit and get an autographed copy of the exhibit catalog and Sickels' own The Look Book!

Inside the head of Red Nose Studio. A presentation by Chris Sickels that looks in on his creative process, including behind the scenes and the making of unique Red Nose illustrations along with a look at his inspirations and how daily life in Greenfield Indiana feeds his characters their worlds.

This will be an intimate presentation, with seating very limited (about 20 seats). Admission is free but RSVP is requested. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Seats cannot be reserved. Donations gladly accepted in the donation box or through our website.

Manifest's regular hours on Friday are 2-7p.m. So the doors will already be open.

It is recommended that attendees arrive early to view the two exhibits on their last days open to the public. Fine dining before or after the presentation is available at Suzie Wong's a short walk down Woodburn on DeSales Corner.

Email RSVP to attend (include number of people): info@manifestgallery.org

Manifest Gallery address:

2727 Woodburn Avenue
East Walnut Hills
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

Here are links to Chris' websites:
http://www.magnetreps.com/
http://www.rednosestudio.com/
http://www.rednosestudio.com/rednoseblog/
http://theartalog.com/wp/

Game drawing

This is a drawing of a goblin, Growly, for a friend's iPad app called Dungeoneer. It's used for keeping track of D&D stats downloaded from a person's Wizards of the Coast account.

Vendahl Caverns

Here is this month's dungeon for the TAG newsletter.

Questing Beast and Sea Serpent

Here are some images I just finished for some monster entries. The Sea Serpent is for the Hellfrost setting, the ice world of Rassilon. The Questing Beast is for the Daring Tales of Chivalry line. The Questing Beast is said to appear in times of change. It is the offspring of a woman and an incubus and emits from its belly the sound of 30 hounds baying. The beast was a part of the Arthurian tales and is said to always quest for the water that will finally quench its thirst. The sound of hounds made by the beast only ceases when it drinks.

Article about Comicon Featuring Carol Tyler

Great article featuring local comic artist Carol Tyler going to Comicon in San Diego by Lauren Bishop.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100720/ENT07/7200350/1025/ENT/Cincy-connects-With-Comic-Con

I look forward to reading the sequel to "You'll Never Know" debuting at the con called "Collateral Damage".

Of couse, Woody will be selling copies of "12-Way with Cheese" there as well.

Zen Birds!

I am very excited to announce the release of my new book Zen Birds!  In this book I illustrate thirty species of North American birds in a style inspired by traditional Asian brushwork.  I also wrote short poems that accompany each illustration and that describe the quirky traits and habits peculiar to each species.  This book is a celebration of the amazing lives of birds!

So if any of you out there like birds or know anyone who is interested in birds you can order it from your local bookstore or from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

“Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.”

-Henry Van Dyke

ICON 6 Report

I am still looking for someone to do a guest blog about their experience at ICON 6, the illustration converntion.

In the meantime, here is coverage from Escape from Illustration Island:
http://escapefromillustrationisland.com/2010/07/19/icon6-video-opening-ceremonies/

Alos, would love a report about San Diego Comicon for the blog (Woody...) which starts this week.

Colonel Windpipe Needs You!

Hello, all!

A friend sent me a link to a fun Flickr illustration group:
Colonel Windpipe Needs You!

This is my entry! (It's going to be part of a large printed poster with proceeds going to charity.)
It struck me in a creatively-inspired groove, so I sent my band members right away!

Anyone else interested? A fun diversion from boring deadlines ;~)

Have a great weekend!