Monthly Archives: December 2012

Epic SciFi Prints and Comics by Pete Murgatroyd

Posted at 8 pm on December 30, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Screen Printing

Melting skulls and rampaging aliens run riot in Pete Murgatroyd’s epic SciFi scenes of colour and carnage. As well as singular, large-scale images, Pete makes comics and designs for screen printing. We like how much is going on in every available inch of larger illustrations. You could spend quite a lot of time working out who’s zapping which mutant and who has the most amazing/strangest weapon/appendage.

Geometry and Colour-loving Paper Sculptures by Lydia Kasumi Shirreff

Posted at 1 am on December 29, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: 3D Illustration, Hand Craft, Paper Illustration

A guarantee of paper cuts must be part of the job for paper sculptor, Lydia Kasumi Shirreff. Precision with a blade is a must, as is an apparent and intoxicating love of colour and pattern. We like that there is a youthfully crafty joy in her work, as well as more geometry than you can shake a glue stick at.

Mixing Techniques in Illustration with Polish Graphics Student, Karol 'Korneliusz' Banach

Posted at 7 am on December 27, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Digital Illustration, Mixed Media

We like the mixed-media stylings of Polish graphics student, Karol Banach aka ‘Korneliusz’. His illustration work is a mashup of energetic, intuitive mark making and simpler designed shapes in traditional and digital mediums. Considering he is still on his course in Torun, Poland, we thought it would be nice to ask him a few questions while still in the middle of his studies. We usually catch up with students during their final shows or just after, so we thought it would be a good chance to get a student’s perspective in situ.

Joyous Illustrations and Picture Books for Children with Adam Pryce

Posted at 9 pm on December 22, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Digital Illustration

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Fridays are made that little bit more joyous with Adam Pryce’s project, ‘Happy Friday’ for Creature Mag. We like his use of neon palettes and the beaming grins on his characters. They are a celebration of colour and fun as well as the weekend.

Hauntingly Atmospheric Locales in Jim Kazanjian's Seamless Collages

Posted at 7 am on December 18, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Photography, Photoshop

That sinking feeling when the lost hikers in the dark wood stumble upon a clearing and are confronted by an solitary building, shutters creaking, backlit by a full moon. That is the atmosphere masterfully captured in Jim Kazanjian’s series of images, which are as beautiful as they are haunting. The overwhelming sense of foreboding that may be suggested to the viewer of a film over time is given to us in one gloriously spooky moment.

Karen Barbour's Dreamy Gouache and Ink Paintings

Posted at 3 am on December 14, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Ink Illustration, Mixed Media, Painting

The decorative paintings of Karen Barbour are full of inky washes and gorgeous sunset hues. We like collision of different techniques quickly leading us from sparkling masses of pattern to monochrom before changing direction once again. Her brush never really settles on one theme for too long, keeping the viewer on their toes and her work surprising and engaging.

Kirsten Rothbart Illustrating a Mysterious Pop Culture Life

Posted at 2 pm on December 10, 2012 by Philip Dennis

Posted in: Character Illustration, Comic Art, Ink Illustration

Tigers, tattoos and smoke-filled rooms set the atmosphere for German student, Kirsten Rothbart’s stylish illustrations. The characters she inks onto paper represent the allure and sexiness only found in a leather jacket and ripped jeans. However, it’s the clever colour palettes that we really like, especially her pastel washed-in blends.