10.26.08 - THE VORTEX

Sunday morning was a bit overstimulating at the vortex of 52nd street and 10th avenue here in NYC. On 10th ave. heading north, the Mexican festivities were just getting started while at the same time a plethora of emergency vehicles arrived to one of the high rises that went up on 52nd street, (literally around the corner). As my computer desk sits in a position where I am able to look out both windows at the same time, one north, the other west, I was gently reminded why I both love and hate this apartment. Non-stop activity and great views of it.

HALLOWEEN BERUBE-BUG 2008

I just finished printing up my artist proofs of the 2008 Halloween Berube-Bug. I'll be printing up the actual copies of the image tomorrow, as well as the postcards to send to anybody who has sent me bug cards for the month of October. Below is the process from sketch, to printed piece. If you haven't sent your creature postcard for the month of October, you have 2 more weeks left before Skull-Bug is put to rest.

PENCIL SKETCH


SKETCH TRANSFERRED TO LINOLEUM


CUT LINO


INKED LINO


FINAL PRINTED PIECE

PIG BABY

Here are a few more sketches being used as the initial step in creating 2 more linos for the Alice stage production. I believe they're for the scene in the Duchess's kitchen where a screaming baby turns into a pig.