NEW GALLERY! PHANTOM HAND // Inaugural Show!

Friends,

Hope you're all well. If you haven't heard it through the grape-vine yet, a group of Autumn Society members, PCS members, and yours truly have organized, extensively brain-stormed, applied, and finally received a gallery space from the Arts on South program.

It's with great pleasure that I announce the opening of PHANTOM HAND at 604 South Street. We're kicking off a 4 exhibition run hosting the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society's Out to Dry 3, a show including sketchbook pages, limited edition prints, and framed work. The opening reception is December 23rd, 6:00 PM. This show is cash and carry, so if you need some extremely last minute christmas gifts, why not give art? Stop by and check out the new space, art from some familiar faces, and have a beer on me.

PHANTOM HAND presents: The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society's Out to Dry 3

December 23rd, 6:00 PM

604 South Street

Philadelphia, PA

PhantomHand.blogspot.com

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Why Comics don't Pay...

Click on the image below to read the article (via PCS).

Art by Mitch O'Connell (mitchoconnell.com)

THIS SATURDAY!

Just a reminder folks; This Saturday is the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society's Christmas Party at Shadow Space Gallery (above Kung Fu Necktie). They cordially invited us Autumn Society folk, and I highly reccomend coming out and rubbing elbows with our bretheren art group. Being a PCS member as well as an AS member, I can tell you that their get togethers are something you don't want to miss. And straight from the horses mouth to Dagon's ears:

"I just wanted to drop everyone an invite to a fun-tabulous part that is happening on Saturday, December 11th. The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society is hosting a Holiday Party at Shadow’s Space Gallery. It’s a “potluck” style gathering, but no worries if you can’t bring sumthin’. Just bring yourself and your appetite for a good time. There will food, beverages and even caroling!
Also, this is another opportunity to check out the awesome World’s Fair Art Show that will be lining the walls. All are welcome, doors open at 5pm. Tell a friend!The official invite featuring “Petey”, Philly’s favorite turtle is included below.
For more info on the art show and the gallery you can click on the following links:

worldsfairartshow.wordpress.com
www.shadowsspace.com/main

See you there! "

...I'm making sausage and peppers. woot woot.

RSVP Here: phillytoon@yahoo.com
And Visit PCS Here: www.phillytoon.org

Mary's Nightmare...

Mary's Nightmare Before Halloween

Oil on Board, 12" x 10"

Kyle Margiotta's eerie & amazing painting for the upcoming Autumn Society & Philadelphia Cartoonist Society show, Hallowed Halloween (curated by Sam Heimer).

More of Kyle's work here: kmfineart.blogspot.com

Hallowed Halloween by James Heimer

Check James Heimer's art piece / screenprint for the upcoming Autumn Society & Philadelphia Cartoonist Society show, Hallowed Halloween (curated by Sam Heimer).

More of James' work here: WWW.JAMESHEIMER.COM

Hallowed Halloween by Patch

PCS Frontline Member, Christian Patchell, shares his art piece / screenprint for the upcoming Autumn Society & Philadelphia Cartoonist Society show, Hallowed Halloween (curated by Sam Heimer).

Check out more of Christian Patchell's work here: WWW.ARTBYPATCH.COM

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.

The Pit

A little step by step of my piece for the Autumn Society/PCS Hallowed Halloween Show...


Final Thumbnail


Pencil


Ink


Color

Show Info:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
This October 1st - 31st the Autumn Society of Illustration, the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society and Proximity Gallery present:
HALLOWED
HALLOWEEN
Opening Reception - October 1st, 2010
October 1st - October 31st
PROXIMITY Gallery
2434 East Dauphin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
267.825.2949

Participating Artists:

Melissa Lomax
James Heimer
Paul Palcko
Tim Durning
Timmy Smith
Christine Larsen
Alex Eckman-Lawn
Concetta Barbera
Jen Gin
Eric Braddock
Yis Goodwin
Ray Chase
Anthony Pedro
Sam Heimer
Ryan Studley
Peter Wonsowski
Jeffro Kilpatrick
Amy Houser
Marc Damicis
Andrew Hart
Matt Cavanaugh
Joseph Game
Kyle Margiotta
Matt Stewart
Gina Stewart
Justin Gray
Andrew Hoffman
Christian Patchell
Jay Bevenour
Eamon Dougherty
Jane Hay
Tim Grimmer
Ralph Giguere
Stephanie Struse
April McPhatter

PCS Presents: Creature "Double Feature"

For the month of November, The Philadelphia Cartoonist Society presents an amazing show full of tentacles, yellow eyes, sharp teeth, and slimy skin. So, come and see the Creature "Double Feature" show, only at Brave New Worlds Comics.

Finer Things

Two pieces that I did for the PCS group show this week at Brave New Worlds in Old City...

(marker and ink)

(watercolor and ink)

80s Pop Show on Meathaus!

A big thank-you to Jeffro Kilpatrick from the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society

WWW.MEATHAUS.ORG

Watchmen Mania!

Go watch Watchmen! And if you can, go check it out at the Imax by the King of Prussia mall, where the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society has set up a gallery to promote the movie! The gallery features many Autumn Society members as well! So what are you waiting for? Go see it!

For more pictures of the Watchmen Imax Gallery go here:

WWW.FLICKR.COM/CHOGRIN

Christine Larsen

Illustrator and Designer Christine Larsen will be having a show at the notorious 12 Steps down on 9th and Christian. The show will hang from March 13th through April 9th. Opening night is Friday, March 13th from 7-9pm (21+).


For those who are not familiar with Christine's work, she is a Uarts alumni, a member of PCS (Philadelphia Cartoonist Society), and has contributed to many comic book compilations, including the Teddy Scares graphic novels.


Recently Christine did a spectacular illustration of Sally Jupiter (Silk Spectre 1) for the PCS "Children of Watchmen" show, currently displaying at the Imax theatre in King of Prussia. Go check out more of her amazing work here:

THELARSENPROJECT.COM

the schach

This is what I did last night/this morning for the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society Watchmen show... very excited to see what everyone else does! I couldn't help it I had to do rorschach. anyway can't wait to see everyone elses and hopefully meet some of you guys there. Have a good one

TONIGHT!

PRESS RELEASE
Brave New Worlds Comics, voted Best Comic Shop in Philadelphia by the City Paper, in partnership with the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society, a group of super talented local illustrators, proudly present the gallery show 200 years in the making: “HONEST ABE”! A show meant to Commemorate and Celebrate the 200th birthday of our nation’s most beloved presidents and faces. This partnership was forged after the success of the “Children of the Watchmen” show held in November, with the sole purpose of bringing together over twenty artists and their unique visions of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, and placing them against the backdrop of the comic books in the heart of Olde City, Philadelphia. There was never a more perfect fit for the larger than life Honest Abe!

The opening will feature over twenty pieces by artists each with their own take on the classic gaunt faced, beard growing, mole having, stovepipe hat wearing, slavery abolishing, Jefferson Davis’ butt kicking, rail splitting, man, myth and legend that is our one and only “HONEST ABE”!

From 6pm –9pm come out to Brave New Worlds Comics at 45 North 2nd Street in Olde City, across from the Arden Theatre (between Market and Arch streets), for a chance to be one of the first to check out all these fantastic takes on Lincoln and maybe even wish him a "Happy Birthday, Mr. President” while you are at it, actual 200th birthday is February 12, 2009 (save the date).

Opening: Friday February 6th from 6-9pm
@Brave New Worlds Comics
45 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(Between market and Arch Streets)

Contact Brave New Worlds @ 215.925.6525 or check out www.Bravenewworldscomics.com
Contact the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society at www.phillytoon.com

More Children of the Watchmen

I chose for the watchmen book, to do a rendition of the very funny and gross scene of Rorschach eating Nite-Owl 2's beans. His sloppy eating sounds, as well as the quote are from the book. Enjoy~

PCS Watchmen tribute book

Not sure who all on here is participating in the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society Watchmen tribute book Chris Patchell and myself are putting together, just posting a reminder that all artwork is due this coming Friday Sept 5th. We are planning a big in-store signing at the comic shop in Olde City, Brave New Worlds, on 2nd Street (between Market & Arch) on the First Friday October 3rd!

Artwork must be either black & white or grayscale, 5.5"w x 8.5"h and 300dpi. Here's a sneak peak of the cover...