This post has nothing to do with any of the previous posts, mostly because that train of thought has been on hold since the end of last semester. The biggest issue these days is the work of Ingmar Bergman (I know, huge jump). Making my sketches public will, theoretically, push me a little harder than any of the other forces in play. So here’s the first image of the morning:

I’m going to keep updating the post as things happen.

UPDATE: Now with German Expressionist influences:

[This is a vectorated Käthe Kollwitz lithograph for that special mix of angst and graphics.]

UPDATE: And here are some DVD cases.  The idea here is that each is represented by a symbol that pertains to that film.

AND THE UPDATES KEEP COMING

In this example, I’m trying to use the image from earlier (see first poster) with a Käthe Kollwitz treatment. German Expressionism is good for you!

the mermaid and the barmaid, originally uploaded 5 Jul ‘07, 8.53pm EDT PST.

the mermaid and the barmaid, originally uploaded 2 Jul ‘07, 9.20pm EDT PST.

A preview of things to come. 15 prints of each 7.5″x12″ woodcut will be finished and up for grabs this weekend.

rear, originally uploaded 12 Aug ‘06, 1.34am EDT PST.

front, originally uploaded 12 Aug ‘06, 1.34am EDT PST.

It’s a delightful time right now in the printmaking side of life. I have three cherry boards of varying sizes ripe for the cutting, plus a set of freshly sharpened knives. Oh excellent. I believe at least one of these small prints will feature a pin-up, but I suspect the others will just be portraits. Sketches to come.
In the meantime, say it with me:
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[posted with ecto]

This is also a fun time for the blog, as I have just discovered ecto- they tell me it’s an amazing bit of software, but of course this is my first exposure so I can’t confirm or deny.

pinzilla, originally uploaded 5 Jul ‘06, 11.11pm EDT PST.

a “before” look at the Pin-up-zilla card I’m making for my brother(’s band, Empire State)