Kim Rosen Illustration: Resolution

New portrait created by illustrator Kim Rosen, using acrylic, watercolor and finished digitally.

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The Crystal Sigil book

The Crystal Sigil book  (by Charles Glaubitz)

Been working on some pieces for a show in Upper playground Mexico, a bunch of drawings of a story that is titled "The crystal sigil"...about 100 sumi ink drawings on watercolor paper. It tells the story of the introduction of a new character to the myth of "The Eternals" and the 1st battle between the starseed children v.s. the annunaki and the illuminati.

The story is based on the idea of the Monomyth "Hero's Journey" by Joseph Campbell "A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man."

And my interest in things occult, essoteric and quantum physics...as well as inspired by great artists as Hayao Miyazaki, Moebius, Alejandro Jodorwsky, Grant Morrison, Alan Moore, comic books, star wars and a lot whole of other stuff.

The book will black and white 144 pages and available soon, if you are interested in pre-purchasing one please contact Jen.

Here are a couple of images from the begining of the story

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Glaubitz Illustration for Artbook for Darfur

llustration done for Artbook for Darfur, I was contacted by Jorge alderete jorgealderete.com in mexico city to participate in creating a image for a book of art to pass around to get signatures to present to the United Nations for them to do something about the atrocities that are happening in Darfur.

There will be a show sometime in the near future at vertigo gallery Mexico vertigogaleria.com .... I will keep you all posted. The medium for the piece is sumi ink and wash and digital.

 Here is an initial really rough sketch for the illustration.

 here is a more refined rough sketch, sadly the final drawing/sketch was lost or
thrown into the garbage when I last cleaned my studio...

Here is the black and white ink drawing

Final color art by Charles Glaubitz  

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Cathie Bleck for Haiti

These illustrations will be featured in an upcoming cover story on Haiti in the March 2010 issue of The Progressive - Art Directed by Nick Jehlen.
Maintaining dignity in the face of tragedy is what Cathie wanted to evoke in these pieces... Successfully accomplished, and more impressive even is the fact that all was completed in a week. Thank you Cathie for this beautiful art!

Cathie Bleck:  The Progressive, cover art "Haiti : Moving Forward with Dignity"

Cathie Bleck - Haiti : Quiet Strength

Cathie Bleck - Haiti: in Loving Memory

To see more details, including sketches, on these pieces please visit Cathie's Drawger page.
To see more of Cathie's art, visit our gallery. 

Joel Nakamura - Tako Niwa and Fetch

Joel Nakamura has been experimenting with his new air brush:

Joel Nakamura - Tako Niwa, Octopus garden (24" x 24")

Joel Nakamura - "Fetch"

'A Cry For Help' at Thinkspace Gallery

This show is going to be fantastic. Besides the showing of some really great art, Thinkspace will be hosting a variety of events throughout the weekend including pet adoptions. The show benefits Born Free USA.

Opening Reception
Friday, Jan. 8th, 2010 7 - 11pm

Special animal adoptions during the weekend
(Sat, Jan. 9th & Sun, Jan. 10th – 1 to 6PM both days)

The gallery will also be accepting donations of old blankets, old or new pet beds, towels, comforters, treats, toys, leashes, carriers, etc. for either dogs or cats on behalf of Operation Blankets of Love

Here is my contribution to the show. 'Totem for Tomorrow'

Hope to see you there!

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Friday Group Happy Hour

It's rare that we have the opportunity to spend time with so many of the group all at once. But since some of us were in NY for the American Illustration party, and others live right here, we were able to have a nice little group gathering at Esperanto in the East Village.  It was the perfect end to a productive week in NY!

(L-R) Cathie Bleck, Jennifer Vaughn, Alex Dethier, Martha Rich,
Rachel Salomon, Kim Rosen, SooJin & Chris Buzelli, and Elliott Golden.