July 6th, 2007 by bweber
“Cyborg Lincoln” by annihlist, from Celebrity Cyborgs 8
As regular readers to this site may have noticed, I tend not to post many links to other sites. I feel there are better link warehouses (e.g., BoingBoing) that showcase the rest of the Web faster than I can, and I’d rather spend the time creating original content.
That being said, I can’t pass up posting about Worth1000.com. This site runs topic-based contests for people of all skill levels to submit their work for review and reward. Categories include Photoshopped images, photography, the written word, and multimedia illustration.
You could spend days looking at the amazing art people turn out. Some of the contests are more successful than others (most the Dr. Seus entries were disappointing), though all are worth a look.
The best contest I’ve found so far is Vintage Products 6. Contestants were to re-imagine current products with older design sensibilities. The Honda Penny Farthing is a favorite.
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May 17th, 2007 by bweber
(click here for more detail)
There was no plan for this piece. I made a frame, stretched some canvas and started gelling on pieces from a discard copy of J. D. Salinger’s RAISE THE ROOF BEAM HIGH, CARPENTERS. When it became clear that was going nowhere, on went some paint.
It almost stopped with the lightbulb, but something was missing. Why would all eyes in this painting be staring at lightbulb? (And what is it with me and monsters, anyway? Sheesh.)
Bruce mentioned a trick he learned at college: if a painting is giving you trouble, look at it in a mirror. Seeing the work in a different way might make the problem clear.
And damnit if that didn’t work.
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May 10th, 2007 by bweber
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May 10th, 2007 by bweber
Thanks to my pal Bruce Bachelder for framing the third-to-latest Still Life With Monster painting. (see the full-size original here, then go check out Bruce’s gallery over at the Fine Arts Guild site.)
I gave the framed piece to our friend Holly who liked it so much she hung it in her Hall Of Art.
Thanks for putting Monster in with such august company, Holly.
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May 3rd, 2007 by bweber
Monster’s roaring rage
shakes the tender bonsai leaves
but they are not moved
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April 26th, 2007 by bweber
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April 11th, 2007 by bweber
Two more in what seems to be either an ongoing series or a running joke. Time will tell. (Click on image for detail.)
Also included in the gallery are some other gouache pieces that have been accumulating in the sketchbook. No rhyme or reason behind these; just fun with paints. (Click on image for detail.)
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April 6th, 2007 by bweber
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April 2nd, 2007 by bweber
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