tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154934562024-03-14T02:09:32.187-07:00MonkeyfeatherDrawings and other stuff that's in my head...monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-47592921078117244382014-02-03T08:07:00.001-08:002014-02-03T08:13:41.666-08:00USAGI YOJIMBO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings severely neglected blog. How have you been?<br />
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So, this is a painting I finished on the weekend of Usagi Yojimbo. It is 9x12 and it was painted with Acryla-Gouache on Paper.<br />
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I don't post much here any more, I hope that will change, but to be honest, it probably won't.<br />
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If you would like to see what I'm up to, I post sketches and other nonsense on my Tumblr account.<br />
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<a href="http://jhmonkeyfeather.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://jhmonkeyfeather.tumblr.com/</a><br />
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And I also post a fair amount of drawings on twitter...<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/jhmonkeyfeather" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jhmonkeyfeather</a><br />
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I have an instragram too. Besides drawings, you will also see photos of my dog.<br />
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<a href="http://instagram.com/monkeyfeather" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/monkeyfeather</a>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-49328050108633452392013-09-10T08:33:00.001-07:002013-09-10T08:33:26.767-07:0030 day sketchbook challenge, take2.Last year, with some of my friends at work, I partook in the 30 day Sketchbook Challenge i.e fill a sketchbook in 30 days. I failed, but still filled it in about 40. <div><br></div><div>This failure has been eating away at me ever since </div><div><br></div><div>Last month, I decided to try again, on my own. I succeeded and here are a few pages from that book. </div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mv9kO_-QO4k/UizIFhW9zdI/AAAAAAAABOM/ur7SzP02O3Y/s640/blogger-image-172489645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mv9kO_-QO4k/UizIFhW9zdI/AAAAAAAABOM/ur7SzP02O3Y/s640/blogger-image-172489645.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AEnEiHVMOFU/Ui87prJl40I/AAAAAAAABQ4/b0z-mkL0WHA/s640/blogger-image--1196178311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AEnEiHVMOFU/Ui87prJl40I/AAAAAAAABQ4/b0z-mkL0WHA/s640/blogger-image--1196178311.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Goy2wJliINo/UizIOfm6VGI/AAAAAAAABOs/Kc5fvZGmIfA/s640/blogger-image--1915753786.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ukrhmOptuAc/UizGYoEC41I/AAAAAAAABOE/eQ1pBqnvWW0/s640/blogger-image--1564058519.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dapAxVRWnk8/UizIiY1LvaI/AAAAAAAABPU/iJi2b9ykvXI/s640/blogger-image--1984186065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dapAxVRWnk8/UizIiY1LvaI/AAAAAAAABPU/iJi2b9ykvXI/s640/blogger-image--1984186065.jpg"></a></div>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-62927967247019253582013-02-19T06:28:00.001-08:002013-02-19T06:28:44.573-08:00Mugs <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ln_d_p1TAVA/USOMDJXQw7I/AAAAAAAABMo/56pJw5U6on8/s640/blogger-image-1084302671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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They will be offered as incentive prints, but the originals are ink and gouache. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MUdAw9228k4/UQWLTw2EzII/AAAAAAAABLI/TJs-Ow_dZcs/s640/blogger-image--1632807432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-MUdAw9228k4/UQWLTw2EzII/AAAAAAAABLI/TJs-Ow_dZcs/s640/blogger-image--1632807432.jpg" /></a></div>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-70107532362851883052012-12-04T21:10:00.001-08:002012-12-04T21:10:56.797-08:00The Grandmaster Peanut Butter SandwichWhite Elephant gift exchange at work. This time, we had to make some sort of art as a gift. <br />
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This character is something I created during my misspent youth. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6NyY9ea8am8/UL7XXkdswQI/AAAAAAAABKY/pswvJB0pGNs/s640/blogger-image--1625421324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6NyY9ea8am8/UL7XXkdswQI/AAAAAAAABKY/pswvJB0pGNs/s640/blogger-image--1625421324.jpg" /></a></div>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-10350793206773998882012-11-14T05:50:00.001-08:002012-11-14T05:50:46.818-08:00CTN EXPO 2012I will be at table T-91 with my buddies Kris Pearn and Craig Berry fri-sat. Stop by and say hello at the CTN EXPO 2012. Besides my books, I will also have a limited run of Linocut prints available. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DXyWr_XNjyg/UKOhtPxp7LI/AAAAAAAABJs/TG0tsi96aNg/s640/blogger-image-770301061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-DXyWr_XNjyg/UKOhtPxp7LI/AAAAAAAABJs/TG0tsi96aNg/s640/blogger-image-770301061.jpg" /></a></div>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-51933211094577436582012-10-12T21:45:00.001-07:002012-10-12T21:45:37.936-07:00Alternative Press Expo this weekendI'll be at @APExpo this weekend with my buddies Craig Berry and Kris Pearn. Table 107, come on by and say hello. We'll have books and stuff.<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwJ-f4tTzio/UHjx8LMOsHI/AAAAAAAABI4/F_KqUrsNbsM/s640/blogger-image-1632189277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hwJ-f4tTzio/UHjx8LMOsHI/AAAAAAAABI4/F_KqUrsNbsM/s640/blogger-image-1632189277.jpg" /></a></div>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-82685289257193277142012-10-08T06:49:00.001-07:002012-10-08T07:04:00.568-07:00Painting WIP<br />
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monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-64706451218348754622012-10-03T17:42:00.002-07:002012-10-03T17:42:37.197-07:00Vancouver 2012I have a tradition of drawing a thank you comic for my Aunt and Uncle in Vancouver after I visit them. My wife and I were up there briefly in early September and had a great time.<br />
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As with most of my comics, it is full of inside jokes, but my family will get them.<br />
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Back in 2010, I worked at LAIKA ENTERTAINMENT as a Story Artist on a little film called PARANORMAN. Well, 2 years later, that film is finally in theatres! Or at least, it will be starting this Friday, August 17th!<br />
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Paranorman was written by Chris Butler and co-directed by Butler and Sam Fell. I was so lucky to get to work on this project and, am INCREDIBLY proud to have been a part of it.<br />
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I saw a screening on Saturday and it turned out FANTASTIC! Chris Butler is an animation director to watch, and I can't wait to see what he does next.<br />
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Check out some of the great trailers and promotional videos that have been done...<br />
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I also worked with an amazing and talented story crew. I learned a lot on this project. You should check out the work of...<br />
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<a href="http://gricklethings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Graham Annable</a><br />
<a href="http://verabee.com/" target="_blank">Vera Brosgol</a><br />
<a href="http://brianormiston.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brian Ormiston</a><br />
<a href="http://juliannarino.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Julian Narino</a><br />
<a href="http://drawnography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Michael Schlingmann</a><br />
<a href="http://ovinedelcu.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ovi Nedelcu</a><br />
Emanuela Cozzi<br />
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Go see it this weekend. I want to see more movies from LAIKA.monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-53249303921632984422012-07-27T10:15:00.001-07:002012-07-27T10:15:16.398-07:00Sketchbook spreadHello neglected blog. How are you?<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ViRX1Y1wBms/UBLMow7FVwI/AAAAAAAABC8/jsYr5op6LaE/s640/blogger-image-874698359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ViRX1Y1wBms/UBLMow7FVwI/AAAAAAAABC8/jsYr5op6LaE/s640/blogger-image-874698359.jpg" /></a></div>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-43060784326148841342012-07-27T05:50:00.000-07:002012-07-29T22:00:28.632-07:00Sketchbook spread<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xDQgeAJnMjk/UBYU8OWcg6I/AAAAAAAABDw/ysLlCo4nQag/s1600/photo-728633.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xDQgeAJnMjk/UBYU8OWcg6I/AAAAAAAABDw/ysLlCo4nQag/s320/photo-728633.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5770822997398815650" /></a></p>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-59004552467771206132012-06-12T10:30:00.001-07:002012-06-12T10:30:25.356-07:00Mug<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OAaYRu3nJ1U/T9d8sXV1DrI/AAAAAAAABCQ/f2JA-qt0wRM/s1600/photo-725356.JPG"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OAaYRu3nJ1U/T9d8sXV1DrI/AAAAAAAABCQ/f2JA-qt0wRM/s320/photo-725356.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5753204150610759346" /></a></p>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-63644123288747924072012-06-04T11:40:00.001-07:002012-06-04T11:40:26.333-07:00Mug<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8nQyUysyccQ/T80BGms3jXI/AAAAAAAABBs/yZ5Ldtcz2sc/s1600/photo-726334.JPG"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8nQyUysyccQ/T80BGms3jXI/AAAAAAAABBs/yZ5Ldtcz2sc/s320/photo-726334.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5750253512201571698" /></a></p>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-19849097968327971862012-05-30T14:57:00.001-07:002012-05-30T14:57:32.829-07:00Mug<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KiiBxrVgE_Q/T8aXzalYhDI/AAAAAAAABBI/YCTb1EM_rJk/s1600/photo-752829.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KiiBxrVgE_Q/T8aXzalYhDI/AAAAAAAABBI/YCTb1EM_rJk/s320/photo-752829.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5748448883950257202" /></a></p>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-91014401203964580542012-05-26T09:08:00.001-07:002012-05-26T09:08:40.447-07:00Mug<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2O0PiHUdJKk/T8EACTgCMRI/AAAAAAAABAk/GJqSCwfqk_M/s1600/photo-720448.JPG"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2O0PiHUdJKk/T8EACTgCMRI/AAAAAAAABAk/GJqSCwfqk_M/s320/photo-720448.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5746874639095836946" /></a></p>monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-44830725086703307812012-05-09T07:18:00.000-07:002012-05-09T07:19:14.396-07:00Mug<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRaP-6BkQH8/T6p842RmGFI/AAAAAAAABAU/zvZjg5sVVdo/s1600/photo-754397.JPG"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mRaP-6BkQH8/T6p842RmGFI/AAAAAAAABAU/zvZjg5sVVdo/s320/photo-754397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5740537991120951378" /></a></p>I'll try and post more regularly.monkeyfeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00904648052953152009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15493456.post-88736351750875586752012-03-15T15:25:00.000-07:002012-03-15T15:25:07.738-07:00RIP Jean Giraud AKA Moebius<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last weekend, we lost a true legend.<br />
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If you look at my drawings, you'd probably be hard pressed to see how much influence Moebius has had on my work.<br />
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Unless you see me draw the desert. When I draw the desert, I draw Moebius' desert. <br />
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His influence is there in other little ways too, but his biggest impact for me, is inspiration. I look at his work a lot.<br />
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No, A LOT.<br />
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Seriously.<br />
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No other artist INSTANTLY inspires me to start drawing like seeing a Moebius drawing or painting does.<br />
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It's like inspiration hard lined right into my veins. Euphoria, a rush of adrenaline, and the intense desire to find a drawing implement.<br />
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The first time I discovered his work, I didn't know it. In the pre-internet era, we looked at a magazine called STARLOG to get our Sci-Fi movie scoops. They were talking about a feature film version of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, and there was a little sketch of what the movie He-Man would look like. I wasn't that interested in the movie. He-Man was a little past my time, it was 1987, and I was in Junior High. I was too busy being rejected by cute girls to play with futuristic muscle man toys.<br />
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That drawing though. I stared at it. And stared at it. I had no idea who drew it, but I knew I liked it.<br />
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Fast forward to High School. I was lucky enough to have ANOTHER DIMENSION, a local comic shop right across the street. One day I saw a Hardcover Graphic Novel of a Stan Lee Silver Surfer story. Leafing through it, I was blown away by the art. Mainly by things that young, aspiring artists are blown away by, use of perspective, rendering, and he seemed to draw without a ruler! How was this possible? The colour was different than what was on the stands as well.<br />
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What's a Moebius, and how does it draw so amazingly well? <br />
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A long talk with my buddy Imran (an awesome comic artist in his own right at the time) in Art Class, and I learned all about who Moebius was.<br />
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I saved up for a few weeks and went back and bought that Silver Surfer book. I remember there being some roughs and rejected/redrawn pages in the back. I couldn't believe the pages that he thought weren't good enough.<br />
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I was hooked. A week later I went back and bought MOEBIUS 3: THE AIRTIGHT GARAGE, one of those big albums that epic released in the late 80's or early 90's, and I have been a fan ever since.<br />
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I will miss seeing new work from the man, but he left a wealth of inspiration for us all.<br />
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His ability to morph into different styles I have always admired, but it is his loose, confident drawing that I admire most. He is one of those artists at a level that I hope to some day attain myself.<br />
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In truth though, he was a genius, and has a skill that few can attain, but if you're gonna take aim, you might as well aim high. <br />
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Thanks for the inspiration Moebius, I hope where you are is even weirder than you imagined.<br />
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