THE AUTUMN SOCIETY II

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Hello everyone,

I would like to invite you to come visit the Autumn Society II Blog, a continuation of this first Autumn Society blog. Autumn Society II was also established due to member capacity being at its maximum on this blog, and also to keep inviting & accepting new and exciting members from the area and from around the world!

Autumn Society II has already gotten off on a great start with some new and old faces on it. So come and check it out HERE!

P.S. An Icon / Link to the blog has been added on the right link menu of this blog for easy access.

FEATURED ARTIST: Matt Cavanaugh

Autumn Society member and Illustrator extraordinaire, Matt Cavanaugh has been selected and featured on Illustration Mundo's SELECTED WORKS for his MFA Illustration as visual essay thesis project. Read the full article on the link below!

WWW.ILLUSTRATIONMUNDO.COM

Fellow blog member Edwin Vazquez is also featured in the article for his unique Pre-Columbian/ Aztec /Comic inspired art!

Ninja Turtles at Brave New Worlds in May!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turn 25 years old this year and they will be coming to Philly to celebrate on Friday, May 1st, at Brave New Worlds comics, from 6-9pm! Find out more about the Turtle Tour at WWW.TMNT25.COM

Joker Show on BNW Site!

The Brave New Worlds Comics Website has posted about our show!

Check it out here www.bravenewworldscomics.com

DARTH VADER ART BOOK (Artists Wanted!)

If Darth Vader happens to be one of your favorite characters of all time, then you're in luck!
Josh Frost is putting together an entire book of good old Vader with an assembly of different artists, including myself and Guayapizco.

So if you're interested in being a part of this you can contact Josh at frostyjk2002@yahoo.com for more details.

Show Announcement

Hi everyone I have really been enjoying all the jokers that have been poping up around here, and i cant wait to get on my contribution , i am a little behind on that one it seems. At any rate I thought I'd show everyone how much of a nerd i am with this last piece... and to put out the word that I have a show the same night as the joker show, April 3rd!

It is gonna be upstairs at North Bowl on 2nd and Poplar, it will go from 8-11pm... there will be a drink special and some free food, so hopefully after the joker show you guys might be able to swing by. Keep all the good work coming and have a good one.

TONIGHT

An art exhibit of well known Children's Book Illustrators at the Markeim Arts Center tonight (6 - 8:30PM). Featuring the works of Bob Byrd, Brian Biggs, E.B. Lewis, Anthony Morrow, Charles Santore, David Weisner, and many more!

For more info go to: WWW.MARKEIMARTCENTER.ORG

Joker Show Update (Please Read)!

Hey guys,
The Joker show is growing into something amazing, so thank-you for those who are participating. Again this is the Autumn Society's first gallery show and I'm very excited to be part of it. This will also be a great time to meet old and new faces. With that said here's some information for those participating and for those still interested in joining in.

1. MAIN DEADLINE:

Have your piece mounted on foamcore or framed by Wednesday, April 1st and ready to hang at Brave New Worlds Comics at 7:00pm.

-If you're doing foamcore, make sure you bring your own velcro strips.
-If you're framing your piece, make sure your frame has a wire on the back.

2. FLYER & POSTCARD DEADLINE:

Those who wish to be included on the flyer and postcard of the show, have your work e-mailed to me by March 15th.

-300 dpi
-Full color or grayscale (if you're piece is black and white)
-email: theautumnsociety@gmail.com

3. AUTUMN SOCIETY PROMOTIONAL CARD SET DEADLINE:

Below is an example of what I would like to have and sell at the premiere of the show. In order for this to happen, I would need at least 20 of you to participate to make a decent sized set.

For those really interested in doing this, please e-mail me ( theautumnsociety@gmail.com ) and I will send you all the info and template to make your own! These will also need to be done by March 15th.


4. OPENING NIGHT:

Will be on April 3rd (First Friday) at Brave New Worlds Comics from 6pm-9pm.

Those who have not posted or e-mailed me their pieces, please e-mail me and let me know if you're participating for sure, so I can have a rough number of people that will definitely be hanging on the 1st. Any other questions, please feel free to e-mail me, ( theautumnsociety@gmail.com ) I will gladly help you out.

Thanks again everyone and godspeed!

Show Announcements - They're Official!

Hello everyone,
It's been awhile. I just wanted to announce that the Seasons and Dia de los Muertos shows are now final and have official dates. Both shows will premiere at Mugshots Coffehouse & Cafe.


The Seasons show will be due in late April for a May gallery hanging.


The Dia de los Muertos show will be due in late September for an October gallery hanging.


All old and new members are welcome to contribute to these shows. For new members here's what you need to know for both shows.

SEASONS
-Based on the 4 seasons of the year (summer, fall, winter, spring). You can do whatever season or seasons you want.
-Any size or format

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
-Based on the Mexican Holiday. Do your interpretation of the festive holiday.
-Any size or format

On other news, I will have more details on the Joker Show soon. Also Autumn Society website, T-shirts, and more coming soon!

Thanks everyone and godspeed!

CHOGRIN

*Joker Show - Update *

Deadline for the Joker show has been extended to the first week of March. So keep'em coming! As a reminder the show is based on Batman's famous nemesis, the Joker. You can interpret the character in any way, shape, or form. The show will premiere on the first Friday of April at Brave New Worlds Comic Shop in Old City. You can interpret the character in any way, shape, or form. The show will premiere on the first Friday of April at Brave New Worlds Comic Shop in Old City.

Those with finished pieces already please e-mail me a copy with the following format:

-RGB
-300 Dpi

If you have any questions or suggestions please post them here or e-mail me at:

theautumnsociety@gmail.com

* SHOW UPDATES * (Please Read)

HEART

At this moment there will be no gallery for this, but I will still be collecting submissions in January for a February full-color zine release.

JOKER SHOW

The Show will premiere on First Friday of April 2009 for April Fools'. So far I have 6 submissions, so keep them coming! The Deadline will be on February.

SEASONS

March or April at Jinxed. Should have final word by next week.

Any comments or suggestions, please comment or e-mail me at
theautumnsociety@gmail.com

* JOKER SHOW {OFFICIAL} *

Alright boys and girls get your Joker pieces ready, because we're officially booked to show at Brave New Worlds Comics for First Friday in APRIL for April Fools'.




I would like to collect all the pieces to put into a book to sell at the event. Another idea would be to make a set of collectable cards!



More details soon!

* Zines, Themes, Zines *

With so many themes and ideas to draw, I've decided to collect some ideas specifically in Zine (small book (5.5" X 8.5")) format. With that said these themes don't have any final deadlines yet, I basically want to see how many would contribute to each. If we could have about 20 entries in each, we would have a solid book to put out for limited release. These are the themes:

1. Classic Marvel & DC Comics Characters - Marvel and DC characters as the way they first appeared in comics. Example: Captain America, Iron-man, Spider-man, Wolverine, Green Lantern, Superman, Wonderwoman, Batman, etc...

Art by Eamon Dougherty

2. Golden Age Animated Cartoons - Anything from the 1900's to the 1940's. Some examples are: Mickey Mouse, Bosko, Betty Boop, Koko the clown, Popeye, Gertie the Dinosaur, Little Nemo, Flip the Frog, Willie Whopper, Silly Symphonies, Merrie Melodies, etc...

Art by Craig Parrillo

3. ANIME (Japanese Animation) Characters - Anything from Astro Boy, to Dragon Ball Z, to Death Note.

Art by Eamon Dougherty

4. 80's Animated Cartoon Characters - Any cartoon that you grew up with in the 80's. Examples: Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, Camp Candy, Centurions, Dinosaucers, Dino Riders, Thundercats, He-Man, GI Joe, Transformers, etc...


5. Video Game Characters - (1970's to now) Anything goes from Pong, To Mario Bros, to Left 4 Dead.

Art by Craig Parrillo

These zines are obviously very character based, so its a bit limited, but I know some of you will rise to the challenge to draw your own versions of your favorite characters from these different periods and themes.
If interested or have any questions, comment here or e-mail me at:

chogrin@gmail.com

I'd like to have some of these ready for comic shops, blogs, publications, and events of early 2009. Including: Cartoon Brew, Drawn, Cereal Geek Magazine, Baltimore Comic Con 2009, SPX 2009, MoCCa 2009, Otakon 2009, EMG Magazine, and possibly San Diego Comic Con 2009. That is all for now, sorry for the long post!

^_^

* Updates, Websites & Things *

Hey all,
Just wanted to let you all know that we have some new members among us and I'd like you to give them a warm welcome. Among them are the spectacular "Quadro Spectacle." Also, there are many new links on the right side you should definetely check out.

Among them are some really cool places like:

This following piece was done by HorseBites Design

Another site I've recently have had the pleasure of being part of is Sugar Frosted Goodness, founded by the amazing Illustrator/DesignerJeff Andrews
The * COOL CARTOONISTS AND ILLUSTRATORS * section is filled with amazing artists too. Any link you go to from that list is bound to inspire you in someway or form.

The * MUSICIANS * section is filled with music from our own members here on the blog, so please go give them a listen.

Also, if you want to make some quick stickers or buttons of your stuff, there are some great links under * ADVERTISE YOUR ART *

Last but not least, Comic Con is almost here and oh the goodies we have in store for everyone! More on that later this week!

On a side note, Did everyone go on vacation? I haven't seen as many comments as usual. Please comment as much as you can, everyone can use the boost and support. That's how we keep pumping more work. On that note, please check out Peter Wonsowski's amazing Illustrations for a side project from members of Less than Jake / Rehasher / PB&J, called Coffee Project.


That's all for now!
*Chogrin over & out*

P.S. Coming Soon!

* Autumn Society ( Volume 2 ) *

So as I promised, here are the guidelines for "The Autumn Society, Vol. 2" book, which will be distributed at events and to anyone interested. Most importantly this will be the main book I'll be showcasing at the Baltimore Comic Con (September 27 & 28). So if you wanna be in it, act fast! There's about 20 pages to fill (first come, first serve basis).

Main Guidelines:

1. One Page Per Person
2. Grayscale format
3. Page should include artwork that best represents you. (NOTE: No new artwork is required for this. And if all work is in color, just convert to Grayscale).
4. Page should also include your contact or the best way for a client to reach you. E-mail, phone #, etc...

Example:


Guidelines for submitting:

Size: 5 inches by 8 inches

Example:


Dpi: 300
Format: Vertical, Grayscale, JPEG
Send to: chogrin@gmail.com
Fee: $5 for space & printing (flexible for meeting up in Center City)

*UPDATE* If you have a Paypal account, you can pay me through there too.

Also, the cover above is temporary...once all contributors are in, the cover will feature something from each contributor.

Deadline: September 5th (Next Friday)

Any confusion or questions, please let me know. Hope to see a lot of you on here!

*Future Autumn Society Events and Activities*

Ok ladies and gentlemen...Here are a couple of ideas I've been thinking about for awhile to spice things up on the blog even more!

1. Interviews with different artists, involving their influences, experiences, etc...
1.5 Essays or research on artists that have influenced us, our work, and our lives. Can include pictures, video, music, etc...
2. Monthly or bi-monthly themed Illustrations for an Autumn Society collective book at the end of each year.
3. Zines or ashcan collectives including a page of each artist in the Society. This will be collected in black & white and will be distributed in events and conventions. This will serve to promote our blog and our variety of work.
4. How-To blogs. Different processes or tips on how to approach an illustration and other art mediums.
5. Pictures of fellow author's studio spaces.
6. Galleries and events in Center City.
7. ?????

More guidelines and info coming soon! Get ready!
Any suggestions or ideas for anything, please get in touch!

Sincerely,

~Chogrin~