Hey! It’s Jake….on a bridge. In Forest Park!
Hey! It’s me! Holding……a bottle. Cool.
We took these photos before Jake’s camera crapped out on us, while hiking about in Forest Park on Superbowl Sunday. You know, that day people have bean dip parties and watch commercials and stuff. The streets were a ghost town and it was a beautiful day with plentiful patio seating.
With my art show over I’ve been working on my first comic book, which I’ll be debuting at this year’s Stumptown Comics Fest! I’ll be sharing a table with Working Class Press member Jim Hill. That being said, I haven’t been doing too much Internetz surfing, but here and there I’ve discovered a few tasty bits:
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The illustrations by the awesome Jon Klassen for the new book, House Held Up By Trees, are beautiful, and remind me just a bit of my favorite painter Andrew Wyeth.
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Do you love/hate perfectly designed and appointed homes? You’ll probably enjoy this blog.
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Quentin Blake illustrated some of my favorite childhood novels by Roald Dahl, including Matilda and The Witches. This video tour of his studio archives and illustration process is truly fascinating.
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Illustrators & Cartoonists, get pissed: The NY Times is holding a contest for spec work, and the lucky winner will receive $200! Apparently they contacted some of the top illustrators in the industry. Another example of the infuriating struggle to get paid what you’re worth.
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This tumblr blog by Jon Rafman features an awesome collection of images taken by the Google Maps camera. My favorites include the random Wayne & Garth cameo.
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Why Being Sleepy and Drunk Are Great for Creativity. DUH.
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Illustrator and Laika storyboard artist Vera Brosgol shares her process for creating a comic book panel. I love seeing how other people work! Her post for the Hourly Comics Day is great too.
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This is kinda random, but after watching the Jean Michel Basquiat documentary, Radiant Child, I was mesmerized by the music during the end credits. It’s hard to track down, but take a listen. Preferably while it’s raining (Portland: check!) and you’re feeling introspective and wistful. Warning – there’s saxophone.
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Here’s another peek at a process that I loved: Carson Ellis shares the sketches and ideas that led up to the book cover for her husband Colin Meloy’s first novel, Wildwood. Wonderful and insightful.
I’m off to start a gloomy and rainy weekend. Happy Friday kids. Cheers!
