DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: INFLUENCERS

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GRAND NEW is here

A new age for the documentation of the Philadelphia Art scene is here and its called GRAND NEW. Thanks to those radical video-wizard kids over at McJawn, we have yet another source to showcase our artists and events, and introduce them to the world. Please take a moment and check out some of the features and interviews they already have on their homepage including, Co-Founder and President of the Autumn Society, Joe Game (Chogrin), the 8-bit Illustration Guru, Jude Buffum, Matt Trigaux from TrickGo, and much more! Click Below!

Baltimore Comic Con 2009

This past weekend the Autumn Society attended and exhibited at the Baltimore Comic Con for its 3rd year. This was our best year yet! Take a quick look in the video below!

Photo By Matt Cavanaugh

A BIG thank-you to: Jeff Desantis, Matt Cavanaugh, Maryann Held, Nose Go, Eamon Dougherty, Mike Hiscox, and everyone else who came out and supported this weekend!

PROCESSING PROCESS : SHOWPOSTER (three of three)

Hey ASOP folks,

The third installment of my process rant is up with some pretty slick photography. Check it out, and feel free to comment on my blog so it looks like people actually visit my site, heh heh. The last step was silk-screening...

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Boots Finish

"Mythical Boots"
18" x 24" Oil on Panel

Back in October, I visted the Brandywine River Museum for the 2nd time and cannot wait to go back. The first time I was there, I was so blown away I kept jumping from painting to painting, overly anxious to see the next. The next time I went, I made sure to take my time. The Wyeth family is indeed one of the most inspiring stories for artists of our time, each family member bringing something new and exciting to their art. The recent news of his death is indeed sad, but I cannot help but smile when I think about what he's given to us, allowing us to experience his world, even if only a fraction of it.

While at the Brandywine in October, I was walking through Andrew's gallery and came across a quote of his that struck a chord with me:

"I dream a lot. When I'm doing nothing is when I'm doing the most. Sometimes when there is great tension, or lots taking place, I may get an idea or an emotion, and it hits me strong. I let it build in my mind before I ever put it down on panel. Sometimes I do my best work after the models have gone away, purely from memory."

~ Andrew Wyeth, 1996

I think this quote partially inspired when doing this piece. A few years back, the Philadelphia Museum of Art had an Andrew Wyeth show. Andrew's "Sea Boots" have stuck with me ever since and has become one of my favorites of his work. Somewhere between my love of those boots and this quote, something made me want to paint boots of my own.

Starting with thumbnails.. just getting an idea for possibilities. I like to list out things that fit into what I'm already doing just in case it might be able add something to the piece or not. Helps to flush out the thoughts and see things together that might spark an idea.



Originally.. I had decided on adding a matching shield with the boots, almost to suggest they were a set.. but after some more thumbs, I decided it just didn't feel right. Sometimes you need to sketch out 5 or 6 things before you realize that your initial idea is the right one.



Coming to a finished idea for the boots in the sketch..


I allowed myself to stay very experimental during this painting... it evolved as I worked and some of those spur of the moment decisions were the best changes made in the process. I wouldn't do something like this for a job, but that's what makes personal work so great to do on the side. You're the director and making those sudden changes mid-way through the project can lead to very fun and exciting discoveries for future pieces once you have worked them out already.

Here's the painting in progress:

If you weren't at F.U.E.L. last friday

You totally missed out on some great art. Here are some shots of our very own Shane, Eric, Tim, Collie, Mike, and I showing stuff at Fuel here in Philadelphia and a few shots of awesome art that was also exhibited.

*Baltimore Comic Con 08 {Part 3}*

Here's more Baltimore Comic Con goodness. Below are some of the great artists & companies who attended the show.

Guy Davis has become my new hero in comics, for the fact that the man can draw almost anything (especially monsters) and he's also super nice and approachable person. He also drew a sketch for anyone who came up to him and asked. Here's my proof.



Paul Conrad, another great artist I had the pleasure to talk to and actually stopped by our table for a bit. Paul was at the event under AdHouse Books, a great publishing company with volumes of great original titles.



Please check out Paul's Blog when you get a chance. He's got volumes & volumes of amazing work and processes to show! Here are two exclusive posters he made for this year's con. They're awesome!




Emily Dove Gross



Jeremy Bastian



Cereal Geek Magazine


Members of the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society

Dave Perillo


Pat McMullen


Scott Derby


&
Jamar Nicholas


Matt Kindt, who is also a super nice individual, was there under Top Shelf Comix, featuring his book "Super Spy".

Thanks again to everyone who was there, and making this event happen! Cheers!

* Autumn Society on Youtube! *

Well, I finally sat down and dabbled with different video setting and behold, now we're on youtube!



This is a quick video I did to summarize last year's comic con (In the video are: Sam & James Heimer, Anthony Pedro, Eamon Dougherty, Maris Hare, Transformers, Daniel Trauten, and I, Chogrin). So if you think this is cool...Comic Con 08 will blow your minds! Plus, more videos of different sorts...like interviews, studio tours, and more! This is just the beginning!

" For Anthony Pedro "

This is a mural I'm very fond of, found at the entrance of "Spaceship Earth," at Epcot, Disney. It really mixes history and a lot of elements I've grown up with and love.

* Under the Influence *

Thought I'd share this with everyone. Behind the ink with one of the best characters ever created! Thanks to my good friend, Craig Parrillo for sharing this with me and to E.C. Segar and the Fleischer Bros.!