Hi Sharon, Yeah, It's a pen and ink drawing that I cut out with an exacto, then I was just kind of goofing around with my camera taking pictures. I've been doing a lot more paper construction, cut out thype things with my art lately and I'm having tons of fun with it. The comics pages I'm doing are a bit bigger than I've done before and in full color.
:) i like how the other colors add more depth. there's something about you that always makes me smile. it's really nice too, cause it's this huge release, like i forget what it feels like to stand still for a moment, to smile even if i've been doing it all day and there's always joy. you remind me what it's supposed to be like inside my head - to be naive and awe-struck and courageous and strong and adventurous. <3
Hi Ben, Owen, and Zoe! Thanks so much for the encouraging words! I'm having a wonderful time on this new project! i'm planning on getting a good camera soon and documenting the project on a regular basis. Maybe even making some short films to share. My goal is to keep solid regular hours where I can close the door to my little studio and leap as far into to this world as I can. Hopefully this will lead to having a regular output. Thanks for looking!
I post some of my own art here, but this Thought Cloud Factory tumblr site is mostly for collecting art and imagery that feels personally inspiring to me. Check it out if you're curious!
edition of 250, signed and numbered on heavy stock 18x24 paper.
Capacity Poster:
18x24". limited edition of 200. signed and numbered. SOLD OUT!
Thought Cloud Shrines:
a hand made art zine SOLD OUT!
Flying Lotus, Pattern/Grid World:
I did the album art for the Flying Lotus EP released by Warp Records. The vinyl comes with a pull out poster.
Ramona Falls, Intuit:
I did the album art for the Portland Based Band, released by Barsuk Records.
Nursery Rhyme Comics anthology:
I did a 2 page, full color adaptation of "As I Was Going To St. Ives". Edited by Chris Duffy.
Best American Comics 2010, edited by Neil Gaiman::
My 15 page comic "Norman Eight's Left Arm" was included in this anthology. I also did the front and back end page designs.
The Black Forest anthology:
I did a 6 page, full color piece for this anthology of art and comics put out by the Pittsburgh based collective, Unicorn Mountain. Edited by Curt Gettman.
High Contrast Review:
I did 4 illustrations for an article on food in Fairy Tales for this limited edition anthology of literature, poetry, photography, and art. There's also a couple of photographs of me wearing my "house head" in downtown portland, taken by Austin Valley. I silkscreened the covers myself. Edited by Sam Kulla.
The Open Daybook:
This is a big art book that also acts as a perpetual calendar. It features 365 artists who each made a piece of art on the specific day of the year they were assigned. I made a drawing for October 2nd. Edited by David P. Earle.
Study Group 12 #4:
I have two pages of drawings in this limited edition anthology of art and comics edited by Zack Soto. It has hand silk screened covers and is printed with dark blue ink.
Prism Index #1:
I have 4 pages of art in this handmade, limited edition art magazine. It has hand printed silkscreened covers and comes with a music disc and dvd of experimental film. Edited by Jeffrey Bowers.
Art Visionary Box Set:
Art Visionary, an Australian based magazine of fantastical, surrealist, and outsider art, put out this limited edition box set filled with prints, original art, and mini publications. A signed and numbered, limited edition version of my art zine, Thought Cloud Shrines was included in the set. Edited by Damian Michaels.
Creative Time and Space (making room for making art):
I'm one of 14 artists interviewed in this book about the daily lives and creative habits of artists. It features 5 of my art pieces and a photo of my drawing table. Edited by Rice Freeman-Zachery
Bird Hurdler:
I made a 6 page comic for this free anthology put out by SparkPlug comics, Tugboat Press, and Teenage Dinosaur back in 2009. It features 6 Portland Cartoonists. Cover by Andrice Arp. As far as I know, there aren't any copies left.
Hi Theo, is that a stencil in front of the page? Wow, genius!! Sharon
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon, Yeah, It's a pen and ink drawing that I cut out with an exacto, then I was just kind of goofing around with my camera taking pictures. I've been doing a lot more paper construction, cut out thype things with my art lately and I'm having tons of fun with it. The comics pages I'm doing are a bit bigger than I've done before and in full color.
ReplyDelete:) i like how the other colors add more depth. there's something about you that always makes me smile. it's really nice too, cause it's this huge release, like i forget what it feels like to stand still for a moment, to smile even if i've been doing it all day and there's always joy. you remind me what it's supposed to be like inside my head - to be naive and awe-struck and courageous and strong and adventurous. <3
ReplyDeleteLooks great Theo, tremendous to see so much creative energy being unleashed into these drawings...
ReplyDeletewow! great work...i think paper construction is a fantastic idea :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ben, Owen, and Zoe! Thanks so much for the encouraging words! I'm having a wonderful time on this new project! i'm planning on getting a good camera soon and documenting the project on a regular basis. Maybe even making some short films to share. My goal is to keep solid regular hours where I can close the door to my little studio and leap as far into to this world as I can. Hopefully this will lead to having a regular output.
ReplyDeleteThanks for looking!
Theo