Friday, May 30, 2014
Some Final Friday Picks
It is Final Friday! If you are going out to see some art check these shows out!
Join Rock Paper Scissors on Main Street from 6-11PM to celebrate the opening of a show of work by the Jaimie C. Filer, Brett Hoersting, and Christopher Sanders of Nightshade Ink.
https://www.facebook.com/events/480030228797359/
Then head over to Ursula Roma's Show at Findley Market.
Join Rock Paper Scissors on Main Street from 6-11PM to celebrate the opening of a show of work by the Jaimie C. Filer, Brett Hoersting, and Christopher Sanders of Nightshade Ink.
https://www.facebook.com/events/480030228797359/
Then head over to Ursula Roma's Show at Findley Market.
Reading Rainbow and Tara Calahan King
We all know that Levar Burton in half a
day raised $1million to bring back Reading Rainbow to a new
generation of readers, but check out the PR photo.
Tara Calahan's King's book Enemy Pie is on top in the PR photo! It was featured on the show in 2002 and read by Ed Harris. http://www.imdb.com/video/amazon/vi1897767961/
Don't forget to check out Tara's new murals at the Lawrenceberg, Indiana library June 9th!
http://cincyillustrators.blogspot.com/2014/05/library-mural-renovation-opening.html
Tara Calahan's King's book Enemy Pie is on top in the PR photo! It was featured on the show in 2002 and read by Ed Harris. http://www.imdb.com/video/amazon/vi1897767961/
Don't forget to check out Tara's new murals at the Lawrenceberg, Indiana library June 9th!
http://cincyillustrators.blogspot.com/2014/05/library-mural-renovation-opening.html
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Summerfair This Weekend!
Hello Everyone!
As you may know this Friday starts off the annual event of Summerfair at Coney Island! I will be attending the fair on the 31st, this Saturday to sign poster's and t-shirts. Please stop by and see all the amazing artwork and feel free to stop by to say hello or get a poster signed by myself!
For more information on the event feel free to check out SummerFair's Website
As you may know this Friday starts off the annual event of Summerfair at Coney Island! I will be attending the fair on the 31st, this Saturday to sign poster's and t-shirts. Please stop by and see all the amazing artwork and feel free to stop by to say hello or get a poster signed by myself!
For more information on the event feel free to check out SummerFair's Website
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Sequential Tart interview
Well,
lookie here! There's a very nice interview with me over at Sequential
Tart talking about the Zombie Marge strip. Here's the link:
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=2586
http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=2586
Friday, May 23, 2014
Chad Taylor Comics Seminar
Chad Taylor is
teaching an illustration class on comics on the 27th at 1pm.
Get information here: Starlightcouncil.
Get information here: Starlightcouncil.
Library Mural Renovation Opening Reception with Tara Calahan King
Library Mural Renovation Opening Reception
and Meet and Greet with Cincinnati Illustrator Tara Calahan King
On Monday, June 9th
at the Lawrenceburg Public Library, 6:30 – 8pm
123 West High Street,
Lawrenceburg , IN 47025
Come explore Tara's
hand painted murals throughout this Indiana Library. View scenes of Albert Einstein and his
equations, Abe Lincoln writing the Gettysburg Address, architectural paintings of the Hillforest Mansion, the
Crescent Brewery, and other historical landmarks, the Indiana steamboat, the
strong man and the swinging monkeys at the circus and even sit in the big red
caboose of Tara's circus train (fabricated by Multiple Design Solutions of
Cincinnati). Enjoy the light food and
refreshments provided and be sure and stop in the Depot room and walk around
the courtyard of this town's original train depot.
Tara's
children's book titles, Odd Velvet and Enemy Pie, will be available for
purchase and signing in the Children's Department.
The extended art
project was funded by the Dearborn Community Foundation Inc. - City of
Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program
Summer Art Classes!
Several illustrators are teaching classes this summer. Check it out!
Marleen Steele:
Art Academy of Cincinnati: 513-562-8748
www.artacademy.edu
Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center
859-431-0020 www.bakerhunt.org
Evendale Cultural Art Center
www.evendalearts.org
Woodrow Hinton III:
Illustration: Materials And Techniques
Elizabeth Neal:
Drawing from the Very Beginning (Saturday)
Suders Art Store and Plaza Artist Materials offer a discount to Art Academy Community Education students. Please show your receipt and ask for the discount.
https://apm.activecommunities.com/artacademyce/Activity_Search/drawing-from-the-very-beginning-saturday/953
Steve Meek:
Adobe Photoshop CS6
https://apm.activecommunities.com/artacademyce/Activity_Search/adobe-photoshop-cs6/940
Marleen Steele:
Art Academy of Cincinnati: 513-562-8748
www.artacademy.edu
Drawing
Dynamics
Saturday 10:00AM -12:30PM July 12 - August 30th
Gesture and Figure drawing
NEW! The Pastel Portrait June 10 -
August 19 No class August 5th
Explore
Urban Sketching and Painting Wed Eve 6:00- 8:30PM June 25-
August 20
Calligraphy Foundations: ITALIC
Beginners and intermediate
Saturdays July 12 - August 23th
No class August 9th 1PM - 3:30 PM
Watercolor
Wanderings Tues. 6:30-8:30 PM Beginner and
intermediate outdoor watercolor sketching in historic Covington
Pastels! Thurs. 1PM- 3:00PM Beginner and intermediate
instruction
www.evendalearts.org
Calligraphy-- Italic Monday eves
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM Beginning XXX
Beginner
and intermediate
Create in Color Pencil! Wednesday
10AM - 12 NOON
Explore
the versatile color pencil. Topics of drawing and color mixing
discussed and practiced. Beginner and intermediate
Woodrow Hinton III:
Illustration: Materials And Techniques
An
introductory course to the painting and drawing techniques used by
illustrators, including acrylic, watercolor, oils, traditional mixed
media, and digital techniques. These are techniques that can be applied
to any commercial market as well as fine art. Class includes demos and
short lectures, in addition to time to work in class under the
instructor's guidance.
Art Academy of Cincinnati - Jackson St.
1212 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH, US 45202
|
link to catalogue:
Illustration: Professional Practices
The
focus of this class is to introduce artists to the professional
practices and methods implemented when creating illustrations for gaming
or comics. The first half of each class will consist of lectures,
demos, and assignments, while the second half will be dedicated to work
on projects under the instructor's guidance.
Art Academy of Cincinnati - Jackson St.
1212 Jackson Street
Cincinnati, OH, US 45202
|
Jul 12, 2014 to Aug 30, 2014 |
Sa 12:30pm to 3pm |
link to catalogue:
https://apm.activecommunities.com/artacademyce/Activity_Search/illustration-professional-practices/995
https://apm.activecommunities.com/artacademyce/Activity_Search/illustration-professional-practices/995
Drawing from the Very Beginning (Saturday)
Jun 14, 2014 to Jul 26, 2014 |
Sa 1pm to 3:30pm |
Except: |
Sa, Jul 5, 2014 |
Price: | Standard charge: $160.00 Senior, 60 and over: $144.00 Faculty/Staff Discount: 75.00% for Faculty/Staff BFA Student Discount: $135.00 for BFA Student (AAC) |
Ages: | 16 and up |
Gender: | Coed |
Spaces: | 13 openings remaining |
Registration Dates: | Standard registration opens: Sep 20, 2013 Last day for standard registration: Aug 22, 2014 11:59pm Internet registration opens: Sep 20, 2013 Last day for Internet registration: Aug 22, 2014 |
This is an introductory class
for those who claim they can't even draw a straight line! Working
initially from still-life arrangements and progressing to nude figure
studies in the last classes, students will learn to draw what they see
in charcoal, ink, and pencil. Materials are not included. Students must
be 16 or older. Class cost includes model fee.
Notes:Required
Class Supplies: 18" X 24" newsprint sketch pad (100 sheets); square
charcoal sticks; vine charcoal (very soft and lightweight); ebony
pencils; kneaded eraser; drawing board, at least 18" X 24"; something to
blend, smudge with: tortillon, cotton balls, rag, paper towels, etc. Additional
supplies you will need later include: 18" X 24" drawing pad -- white
paper -- at least 50 sheets; charcoal pencils; graphite sticks; conte
crayons -- black, white, gray, earth tones; black ink; bamboo brush. Suders Art Store and Plaza Artist Materials offer a discount to Art Academy Community Education students. Please show your receipt and ask for the discount.
https://apm.activecommunities.com/artacademyce/Activity_Search/drawing-from-the-very-beginning-saturday/953
Steve Meek:
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Jul 9, 2014 to Aug 27, 2014 |
We 6:30pm to 9pm |
Price: | Standard charge: $160.00 |
Ages: | 13 and up |
Gender: | Coed |
Spaces: | 10 openings remaining |
Registration Dates: | Standard registration opens: Sep 20, 2013 Last day for standard registration: Aug 22, 2014 11:59pm Internet registration opens: Sep 20, 2013 Last day for Internet registration: Aug 22, 2014 |
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Morning Sketching at Krohn Conservatory
Vanessa Sorensen's Sketch |
It was a rainy day out so sketching in the rainforest was just perfect! There are a bunch of caged tropical birds in that area too so we could not resist drawing them (or the koi).
Vine Video: https://vine.co/v/MXTjEgX1JdO
Some of Amy Bogard's sketches |
Christina Wald's Sketches |
Gesture Drawing Session at Manifest!
Hi guys!
The folks at the Manifest Drawing Studio are so cool- I emailed them to see if they would be down for hosting a gesture life drawing session that is good for animators- short poses no longer than 10 or 15 minutes as well as short ones, mere minutes (or less!). And they are totally doing it!
Since we animators have such a volume of drawings to get through its really beneficial to be able to draw quickly and capture motion quickly- and this is how you develop that skill.
SO! Come to the session! Show them that animators need access to short poses!
Saturday June 7
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $20 ($10 for college and high school students)
(participants still must register in advance or upon arriving at the Drawing Center)
For info or to register visit the Manifest website!
The folks at the Manifest Drawing Studio are so cool- I emailed them to see if they would be down for hosting a gesture life drawing session that is good for animators- short poses no longer than 10 or 15 minutes as well as short ones, mere minutes (or less!). And they are totally doing it!
Since we animators have such a volume of drawings to get through its really beneficial to be able to draw quickly and capture motion quickly- and this is how you develop that skill.
SO! Come to the session! Show them that animators need access to short poses!
Saturday June 7
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $20 ($10 for college and high school students)
(participants still must register in advance or upon arriving at the Drawing Center)
For info or to register visit the Manifest website!
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Jerry's little helper
Such a shame Jerry Dowling wasn't at today's lunch at Arthur's. We decided it'd be best to make some improvements to his mural ...
Monday, May 19, 2014
What to Do With Your Leftovers
...or, perhaps this drawing should be called "What Your Leftovers Are Going to Do with You." A new piece; the pixels are still smoking on this one.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Mural for Kyle's New Hope Animal Rescue.
It's a Paint-In!
I'm painting a mural for Kyle's New Hope Animal Rescue in Sharonville. The wall is 27 1/2 feet long by 12 feet high. I've got a lot of dogs to do, but after talking to some of you at lunch this week, it seems some of you might be interested in helping me out! I'd be happy to open it up to any and all friends for a Friday or Saturday afternoon or evening. It's for a good cause and the rescue's new digs needs all the sprucing up that it can get! I have a number of dogs that could go up: labs, pugs, tripod dogs, one-eyed cats and dogs, all rescues from Kyle's. If you're interested and want to size it up, the rescue will have a yard sale this coming weekend, May 17th, from 9 am until 2 or 3 pm. The location of the warehouse is 7245 Edington Dr. just off of Conrey Rd. Look for the yard sale signs. Please do consider visiting, and or helping out perhaps next week like the 24th (I hope that's a Friday or Saturday! Any questions, call me at 504-1649.
Sincerely,
Monica Lira
Sincerely,
Monica Lira
Check out : http://www.newhopeanimalrescue.org
pictures of progress:
pictures of progress:
The Kyle's Logo
Everyone needs a pug to make painting ...more interesting
End of Day 1
Day two and the Pug in Question...my workboots are now orange, too!
Geometry in action. Bet Pythagorus never had this problem
Note, Dave Hartz's projector. What an amazing machine....
Day Three
Day 4. The dog takes shape, stripes in sky
That's Sonny, a Shar-pai/Great Dane mix
Day 5
With Skylights making it hard to trace with opaque projectors, Beach umbrellas are handy!
A shout out to Dave Hartz. He loaned us his projector till I got this one.
Everyone needs a pug to make painting ...more interesting
End of Day 1
Day two and the Pug in Question...my workboots are now orange, too!
Geometry in action. Bet Pythagorus never had this problem
Note, Dave Hartz's projector. What an amazing machine....
Day Three
Day 4. The dog takes shape, stripes in sky
That's Sonny, a Shar-pai/Great Dane mix
Day 5
With Skylights making it hard to trace with opaque projectors, Beach umbrellas are handy!
A shout out to Dave Hartz. He loaned us his projector till I got this one.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
ArtWorks Big Pitch Deadline is extended!
The deadline to apply is
now May 18th!
Katie Garber and Caitlin Behle will have open office hours all week long just for Big Pitch questions!
Tuesday, May 13 – 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 14 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Thursday, May 15 – 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Friday, May 16 – 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
http://www.artworkscincinnati.org/creative-enterprise/artworksbigpitch/
Katie Garber and Caitlin Behle will have open office hours all week long just for Big Pitch questions!
Tuesday, May 13 – 5:00 PM-6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 14 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Thursday, May 15 – 11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Friday, May 16 – 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
ArtWorks Big Pitch
Get an ArtWorks Grant for $15,000 for your Art Business
Deliver a 5-minute pitch. Win cash. Take your
business to the next level.
ArtWorks Big Pitch is a biannual
competition where creatives pitch for cash prizes and professional
services. 8 finalists will be chosen to give their 5-minute
pitches for the chance to win a grand prize of $15,000 cash,
$5,000 cash by audience vote, or professional services to apply
toward their business’ long-term growth. Presented by U.S. Bank.
August 2014: Growing Creative
Businesses
Connecting
established businesses with cash for long-term growth.
March 2015: Launching Creative
Businesses
Helping new businesses get off the ground
Helping new businesses get off the ground
Basically,
what they are offering a grant. The big plus is that they
offer a free mentor to help you focus your art business and
hone your pitch.
Anyway, get more information here.
They sincerely want to help fund Cincinnati artists to enhance the
arts business community.
Monday, May 12, 2014
View Chagall, Matisse & Gauguin in Main Library exhibit
Explore the bright colors and vivid images put on paper by European masters, such as Marc Chagall, Paul Gauguin and Henri Matisse, during the Creative Expression: Artists Works exhibit from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. It runs May 5-Aug. 24 at the Main Library, 800 Vine St.
The exhibit features selections from artist books in the Loeb Collection. Eda Kuhn Loeb was born in Cincinnati in 1867, one of 10 children of Samuel and Rebecca (Wise) Kuhn. Shortly after she married Morris Loeb in 1895, they moved to New York City. She died in New York in 1951.
In her will, she gave a bequest of $50,000 to the Library. At that time, it was the largest monetary bequest the Library had ever received. It was decided that some of the money would be spent to purchase fine art books – rare, signed, limited edition books illustrated by late 19th- and early 20th-century artists.
In 1958, the head of the Library’s Art & Music Department, Alice S. Plaut, traveled to London, Rome, Geneva and Paris to select materials for the collection, which will be on display in the Joseph S. Stern, Jr. Cincinnati Room. Its hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Call 513-369-6959. Visit www.CincinnatiLibrary.org.
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Sidebar Nation Interview about Making It with Woodrow Hinton III
Check out this Sidebar Nation Interview about Making It, the illustration doc that Woodrow Hinton III and filmmaker Anthony Moorman have put together that premiered Friday at Spectrum Line show.
http://sidebar.typepad.com/my_weblog/2014/05/podcast-episode-xxx-making-it.html
http://sidebar.typepad.com/my_weblog/2014/05/podcast-episode-xxx-making-it.html
CAPS art auction
Here’s something very cool to check out. I’m
sure most of my cartoonist pals are aware of the CAPS art auctions on
ebay with proceeds going to help Stan and Sharon Sakai with their
ongoing medical expenses.
Since many of us grew to love Stan’s Usagi Yojimbo when it ran in Critters, I chose to contribute the art from one of my Critters covers to the auction. The 1987 cover of Critters #15 was my first issue and the first appearance of my character the Blue Beagle. Because the original color work has long since deteriorated, I’ve included the printer’s acetate color separations with the line art. Also going up in this round are illustrations by Critter’s alums Mike Kazaleh and Stan Sakai himself. Here’s the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131186010355?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Since many of us grew to love Stan’s Usagi Yojimbo when it ran in Critters, I chose to contribute the art from one of my Critters covers to the auction. The 1987 cover of Critters #15 was my first issue and the first appearance of my character the Blue Beagle. Because the original color work has long since deteriorated, I’ve included the printer’s acetate color separations with the line art. Also going up in this round are illustrations by Critter’s alums Mike Kazaleh and Stan Sakai himself. Here’s the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131186010355?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)