Autumn is here (a new chapter)

Ladies & Gentlemen of the Autumn Society,

Autumn is officially here and it's time for a fresh look and for some recognitions & thank-you's.

It is my great pleasure to officially add a new Chapter to the group. You might have seen the logo above before, but just to clarify this different version of the Autumn Society logo represents Sam Heimer's Chapter of the group. For those who don't know, Sam is one of the original founders of the group and the one who came up with the name "The Autumn Society" we use today. The group has had a lot of history and it is very interesting to see where we started, where we are now, and where we are going. All in all we wouldn't be where we are today without Sam Heimer.

Sam is one of the most talented individuals I've ever met. He's got a lot of ideas, projects, and goals he wants to achieve with this group, so please welcome him with open arms. Recently, Sam curated the Autumn Society's Hallowed Halloween Show (in collaboration with Philadelphia Cartoonist Society), which will premiere next week at Proximity Gallery.

Another recognition & thank-you goes out to the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society, Jeffro Kilpatrick & Christian "Patch"ell for inspiring us in creating our own art group back in 2005. Other PCS members that have had a huge impact on our group are our very own Tom Whalen, Dave Perillo, Scott Derby, and Christine Larsen. I thank-you all for your support!

Viva la Autumn Society and here's to many prosperous autumns to come!

-Chogrin

P.S. To read more about the group's beginnings, please take a few minutes and read Sam's History Part I in the page sections below our blog banner.

here's to fall and winter!

my favorite times of year are here, and this was done with my main love - pencil and watercolor - since i have been doing too much work with pencil and the computer lately

feel free to click for a larger view (but y'all surely knew that by now)

Fall

A fall drawing just for fun. The pose and theme were in my head for a while, and I decided to use Oly, one of my original characters. I also drew inspiration from some hippie girls I saw at an environmental rally earlier this week.

getting the bug early this year...

Evening all. Here's a color comp detail from a piece I'm working on for the 9 to 5 show. Yeah...you know, that show I expect you all to come out to in your Sunday best to... that one. This is a sort of fakelore joke I had in my head for a while, hopefully I'll have the chance to finish it.