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phone sketch #2

Mermaid Sketch

As much as I love drawing digitally, 

I'm trying to get back to sketching on paper more.

;)

Mearra- Selkie From the Sea

Mearra ~ Selkie From the Sea, show promo from Linda Marie Smith on Vimeo.

Catherine and I are working with local Chicago musician, Linda M. Smith, to provide the visuals for her upcoming concert, Mearra- Selkie From the Sea, next year. We're quite excited to be part of such a beautiful performance, and to be working with so many talented people. Please check out the promotional video for the concert, which incorporates our work. Also, be sure to follow her Facebook page to stay updated on her concerts.

"Mearra- Selkie From the Sea brings together original songs, rich orchestrations and evocative imagery, for a one of a kind live music performance. The family friendly show is inspired by the timeless celtic myth of the selkie; a unique seal with the ability to transform into a human."
- Linda M. Smith
http://www.lindamsmith.com/comps/main/index.html

To see the uncut version of our work on this, check it out here: http://vimeo.com/65835463

Wedding Invite Illustration

Here's a piece I did a while ago for a wedding invitation for my friends, Stefanie and Will. Now that they sent out the invitations, I wanted to share this here.They're getting married in October. It'll be great to see them get married, and start a whole new life together! Congrats to the happy couple!

The Drawing Workshop

Last Thursday was a bittersweet day for many Chicago artists, because it was the last day George Sotos ran The Drawing Workshop. Catherine and I have been going there for several years, and will really miss it. Everyone wishes to extend their thanks and gratitude to George for his 43 years of dedicated teaching, and wish him the best for the next chapter of his life and art pursuits. He is truly one of a kind, and can easily be described as Chicago artists' "Jedi Master" for his unique methods. He is most known for his method of teaching "visual vocabulary" through the use of building every bone in the human skeleton hollow, and drawing sacrums to better see nature's organic three-dimensional form. I am really glad we were there for the last class, and to see the students leave one by one, the music silenced, the lights turned off, and the door locked. I will cherish the memories of this class close to my heart wherever life may take me.

VIDEO: The Drawing Workshop was on Chicago Tonight: 

http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2013/08/22/drawing-workshop

INFORMATION: For anyone wishing to take classes in that space, Lillstreet Art Center will be offering classes there. Supposedly all of his classes except his visual vocabulary class are supposed to continue through this other art center.

phone sketch #1

Now that we're past our convention season, I want to start posting quick rough sketches. (giving the fan art a rest for a bit!) Here's one of my first sketches on my phone. Yes, I'm slowly catching up on technology. haha...

Beware...

Beware what goes bump in the night!

I usually don't share photos here but thought this was a fun one from working late in studio Saturday night.

 

The Awesomes

Here's a really fun show that just premiered this past Thursday. Catherine and I worked on two episodes last month. (We did rough key pose animation on episodes 9 & 10.) Check out the show! :)

http://www.hulu.com/the-awesomes

Chicago Comic Con

Chicago Comic Con (aka Wizard World) is almost here! We just got our booth number today. Please come to Booth E40 and say hi if you're attending. Maybe even purchase a necklace or print too if you wish! ;)

I hope to see a few of you there!

Happy 4th of July!

I hope everyone is having a safe and fun 4th of July weekend! 

Here's an evening sketch I did while listening to all the illegal fireworks in our neighborhood.