Showing posts with label Studio tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Studio tour. Show all posts
Friday, January 20, 2012
AN ARTIST AT WORK
You know I love street art - this is very interesting... and... uh... the buffalo head... yeah.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
ROOMMATE INSPIRATION
My new roommate rocks. I love his art and today I found out he has a new blog - christoperdarling/blog - and on his new blog he posted about his studio. As I told him, I'm always jealous of people's studio and his is no exception. It's really super cool. It's the studio I've always dreamed of: spaciousness, cool/talented artists to share the space with, an amazing rooftop with a stellar view if you need to stretch your legs (ehem, and may I say it would be a wonder on the 4th AND on New Year's - basically anything with fireworks). My roommate is a great artist so I'm going to show you all some of his work, design, and his workspace.
Here we have some cans. I really love these. If you go on his website you'll see that they animate--the can lids flip open, displaying the sloshy, lumpy insides. I like to stare at them flip flopping over and over again.
This group of three is from a graphic novel he worked on. Chris is going to contribute something to my bully project, which is just super! His work is perfect for my vision so stay tuned!
Here is a lovely/detailed line drawing:
spot illustrations...
Chris interned at FSG and designed this eye-catching new cover of Shrek:
And these are examples from Carrier Pigeon, a magazine that he co-founded. He designed/illustrated the cover and endpapers. I really love the look of it. I want my own copy! Where is my copy? Okay, I'm going to go ask for a copy....
"I wrote and illustrated this the first winter I lived in New York. I intended 111th Street to read like a children’s book with adult content. It explores the relationship between isolation and city living."
And last, but certainly not least, are photos from his studio. It's in a fancy new loft building in Greenpoint, NYC. I remember when it was being built. I park my car in that area so every time I drove by I'd wondered who would move in. I remember thinking, "Wow, it looks so fancy. Only rich people will be able to move into a place like that!" But it turns out that his studio space is totally affordable and the people he splits it with are amazingly talented. I spoke with one of his "roommates" and she is really nice and her paintings are wonderful. I want one! I need one! Maybe I'll make another post about the other people in his space, if he'll allow me!
I've never lived with a fellow illustrator before but I can say this: It's inspiring. Uh, yeah, that kind of sounds cheesy but I'm being serious. It's nice to talk shop when eating some popcorn and that sort of thing, you know?
Here we have some cans. I really love these. If you go on his website you'll see that they animate--the can lids flip open, displaying the sloshy, lumpy insides. I like to stare at them flip flopping over and over again.
This group of three is from a graphic novel he worked on. Chris is going to contribute something to my bully project, which is just super! His work is perfect for my vision so stay tuned!
Chris interned at FSG and designed this eye-catching new cover of Shrek:
And these are examples from Carrier Pigeon, a magazine that he co-founded. He designed/illustrated the cover and endpapers. I really love the look of it. I want my own copy! Where is my copy? Okay, I'm going to go ask for a copy....
"I wrote and illustrated this the first winter I lived in New York. I intended 111th Street to read like a children’s book with adult content. It explores the relationship between isolation and city living."
And last, but certainly not least, are photos from his studio. It's in a fancy new loft building in Greenpoint, NYC. I remember when it was being built. I park my car in that area so every time I drove by I'd wondered who would move in. I remember thinking, "Wow, it looks so fancy. Only rich people will be able to move into a place like that!" But it turns out that his studio space is totally affordable and the people he splits it with are amazingly talented. I spoke with one of his "roommates" and she is really nice and her paintings are wonderful. I want one! I need one! Maybe I'll make another post about the other people in his space, if he'll allow me!
I've never lived with a fellow illustrator before but I can say this: It's inspiring. Uh, yeah, that kind of sounds cheesy but I'm being serious. It's nice to talk shop when eating some popcorn and that sort of thing, you know?
Thursday, July 28, 2011
WORK/LIFE
I was at the Strand yesterday (always a dangerous thing!) and stumbled upon this cool book:
It goes inside the homes of illustrators of all kinds -- children's book illustrators, editorial, etc. and shows photos of their spaces, which I always love! This book interviews illustrators from NY to Australia.
The book does a bio of 50 or more illustrators. Here is a sample of what some of them say:
MICHAEL BYERS
CANADA
michaelbyers.ca
"I think about how I'm going to approach the subject. I'll sleep on it from time to time. Sometimes I'll go for a walk, journal, workout, or have some drinks with some friends. Other times I have a shower. I tend to think a lot while I'm in the shower. A lot of great ideas have come to me while scrubbing my feet."
CAMILLA ENGMAN
SWEDAN
camillaengman.com
"With Camilla, work and life are in balance, as they are treated with equal measure and consideration. 'I love what I do and it is a big part of my life. I take long walks with my dog, Morran; she is never in a hurry. I also like to go to a cafe to get other input during my working day.' Starting a new project, Camilla's creative process seems possibly learned from her beloved pup. 'First I walk around the subject, sniffing and thinking. Finding words and pictures that I associate with it. Thinking about who's the sender, the receiver and who am I. Then I just have to start to work it through and try it all out.'"
JENNY MILIHOVE
ISRAEL
mytinydream.com
"There is music in the house all day long. 'I am listening to music from the first moment I woke up on the morning to the last minute I am going to sleep. I can't paint without music!" she says" Music helps her concentrate on her work. 'I am always thinking about the thing I am painting and trying to put myself into that world that I am painting, or to become that person myself at least for a time" Jenny hopes that the joy she finds in music translates into her illustration and art works. "I really hope and want my artworks to bring happiness to everyone who is looking on my art.'"
It goes inside the homes of illustrators of all kinds -- children's book illustrators, editorial, etc. and shows photos of their spaces, which I always love! This book interviews illustrators from NY to Australia.
The book does a bio of 50 or more illustrators. Here is a sample of what some of them say:
MICHAEL BYERS
CANADA
michaelbyers.ca
"I think about how I'm going to approach the subject. I'll sleep on it from time to time. Sometimes I'll go for a walk, journal, workout, or have some drinks with some friends. Other times I have a shower. I tend to think a lot while I'm in the shower. A lot of great ideas have come to me while scrubbing my feet."
CAMILLA ENGMAN
SWEDAN
camillaengman.com
"With Camilla, work and life are in balance, as they are treated with equal measure and consideration. 'I love what I do and it is a big part of my life. I take long walks with my dog, Morran; she is never in a hurry. I also like to go to a cafe to get other input during my working day.' Starting a new project, Camilla's creative process seems possibly learned from her beloved pup. 'First I walk around the subject, sniffing and thinking. Finding words and pictures that I associate with it. Thinking about who's the sender, the receiver and who am I. Then I just have to start to work it through and try it all out.'"
JENNY MILIHOVE
ISRAEL
mytinydream.com
"There is music in the house all day long. 'I am listening to music from the first moment I woke up on the morning to the last minute I am going to sleep. I can't paint without music!" she says" Music helps her concentrate on her work. 'I am always thinking about the thing I am painting and trying to put myself into that world that I am painting, or to become that person myself at least for a time" Jenny hopes that the joy she finds in music translates into her illustration and art works. "I really hope and want my artworks to bring happiness to everyone who is looking on my art.'"
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
DAHL'S MESSY WRITING SHED
Wow, Dahl’s studio…er… “writing shed,” was a mess!
Yes, yes, how pretty and quaint.
But... behold!
Cue sinister music as the picture frames fall sideways on the wall....
And, how nice, a green astroturf-type surface to work on... or play a tiny game of golf?
You can take a 3D tour here
Below is a short video of Wes Anderson popping in for a visit to Dahl’s home and "shed."
I loved the concept of the movie and the stop-motion was great (more people should be doing it - I'm sick of computer stuff!). The way the characters looked was great. But it fell short for me. The film dragged on too long and I got bored. There also seemed to be something missing that I can’t quite put my finger on—a pulse to the thing. I wanted more to grab onto. It’s too bad because it had a lot of promise. None the less, the little visit above is fun.
Yes, yes, how pretty and quaint.
But... behold!
Cue sinister music as the picture frames fall sideways on the wall....
And, how nice, a green astroturf-type surface to work on... or play a tiny game of golf?
You can take a 3D tour here
Below is a short video of Wes Anderson popping in for a visit to Dahl’s home and "shed."
I loved the concept of the movie and the stop-motion was great (more people should be doing it - I'm sick of computer stuff!). The way the characters looked was great. But it fell short for me. The film dragged on too long and I got bored. There also seemed to be something missing that I can’t quite put my finger on—a pulse to the thing. I wanted more to grab onto. It’s too bad because it had a lot of promise. None the less, the little visit above is fun.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
STUDIO TOUR
Amanda Visell's studio:
Concrete animals? Love em' I don't think she's done any kids' books but she really should. Her art would really grab a child's attention, don't you think?
CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Send photos of your studio my way. I want to see your work space. Where you sit. Where you draw. Where you listen to music. Where does the action happen? Show me some sketches. Show me some of your children's book dummies. Whatever suits your fancy and I'll post them. I'll love being a fly on the wall and I hope others do too! I'll be posting some photos of mine environments as well.
Concrete animals? Love em' I don't think she's done any kids' books but she really should. Her art would really grab a child's attention, don't you think?
CALLING ALL ARTISTS! Send photos of your studio my way. I want to see your work space. Where you sit. Where you draw. Where you listen to music. Where does the action happen? Show me some sketches. Show me some of your children's book dummies. Whatever suits your fancy and I'll post them. I'll love being a fly on the wall and I hope others do too! I'll be posting some photos of mine environments as well.
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