MAY BERUBE-BUG / "SWINE FLEW"

Inspired by the newest pandemic, I decided to create my interpretaion of the Swine Flu Bug. This one will go in the mail Tuesday when I get back into town.



For those of you in the U.S. have a great holiday weekend.

COLLABORATION WITH BRANDON LACY CAMPOS - #2 - SUSAN BOYLE

Here is the result of the latest collaboration with Brandon Lacy Campos. Susan Boyle after the makeover? Image drawn by Brandon, transferred, cut and printed by myself.

COLLABORATION WITH BRANDON LACY CAMPOS

Brandon was so kind as to leave a drawing in my sketchbook, I decided it was cute enough to create a lino-cut out of it.
6 variations of the same print using the chine' colle technique.

MIAMI - SUMMERFOLK PRESS BOOK RELEASE

SUNSET


I just got back from a quick work trip to Miami. Fortunately, I was staying a beach pebbles throw away from the shore and despite the fact that I was busy during the day with work obligations, I did manage to have my breakfast coffee on the beach and end my day on the beach. I snapped a few pics as all of the early morning joggers and bike riders were getting their day started and I even managed to do a quick lino sketch.

MORNING NORTH


MORNING SOUTH


I think the last time I was in Miami was 20 years ago, so this was a treat for me. Monday evening I managed to go for a long walk on the beach and discovered that when I turned off the beach, I was in the heart of the area with all of the restored Deco hotels lining Ocean drive. Night time didn't really afford the best viewing opportunities to scope out the architectural details of these gems, but it was a pleasant and welcome surprise.

DECO BUILDING ACROSS STREET FROM HOTEL


In other news, I've paired up with Literary Artist, Brandon Lacy Campos and the folks at Summerfolk Press for a book of poetry with accompanying images from my "A Face A Day" series. We're still in the intitial book forming stages and are looking for a 2010 release date, but thought I would share the great news as this will be my first published book work. Stay tuned for regular updates.

GIRL ON TRAIN - "A FACE A DAY" SERIES

NEW YEAR - NEW STAMP LICKER

I figured it was time to retire the old stamplicker/return address stamp. And a special "Thank You" to Brandon for the suggestion as to the concept of the new image.

JANUARY BERUBE-BUG

I just finished printing up the first Berube-Bug for 2009. This one is loosely based on the animal life we saw while in Ft. Lauderdale over the holiday.


INITIAL SKETCH ON LINO


LINO CUT BEFORE PRINTING


INKED LINO


FINAL PRINT

KITCHEN CUPBOARD - ALICE

Just a quick note, and back to the rabbit hole for me. Here's the latest piece being turned into a 19 foot backdrop for the Alice In Wonderland project.

BRANDON LACY CAMPOS - JOURNAL COVER

JOURNAL COVER - LINOCUT



This one slipped through the cracks. I had produced it the day before Brandon arrived for his visit on Halloween to be placed on the cover of a writing tablet I wanted him to have in order to write during his trip and any subsequent trips he may take. I'm a big fan of creating art while traveling and have been known to lugg 20 pounds of art materials up the side of tropical forest mountains so that I could visually record my experience. Having had taken a recent extended trip to the west coast with Brandon, I knew that he too found pleasure and inspiration in writing while vacationing and wanted to provide him with a personalized journal of his own.

FLAMINGO - CROQUET MALLET / PROCESS

INITIAL SKETCH OF HEAD


FINAL PENCIL DRAWING


CUT LINO


INKED LINO


I just finished the next piece for the "Alice" project. This one is being reproduced approx. 4 feet tall for 7 dancers to use as props. It's my version of the flamingo croquet mallets that the Duchess uses.

Probably a little more twisted than other illustrated versions, but the way I looked at was that if you were going to use my head to hit a croquet ball, I probably wouldn't have a sublime look on my face either.

So, here's the process from original pencil sketch of the head, (which I really felt was the most important part of the illustration), to the inked linoleum. I'll be posting the final printed image in the morning after it's dry.

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