FACEPOCALYPSE

Most people are busily painting at the moment. At least those who haven’t finished this week’s Illustration Academy workshop assignment. I kind of half participated and did my own stuff this week. I produced a few pieces (oil paintings) that aren’t anything special but I was mostly experimenting with the medium.

Anyway, I thought this was a good photo to share.

People are crowding around to watch Mark English work his magic on Niko’s painting (which is pretty awesome, he may eventually post it on his blog). For reference, Niko is standing on the left, obscured by the guy with the hat.

Also, if you’re not familiar with Francis Vallejo’s work, check him out!

This morning Brent Watkinson, Gary Kelly and George Pratt gathered the Illustration Academy workshop students for an impromptu discussion on various things arty. I’m just going to relay some points in no particular order. Some things I knew were reaffirmed and others completely opened my eyes to what I should be doing. There are things that art schools/universities just don’t teach you. The overall standard of art education worldwide is pretty appalling, with a few stand-out institutions that tell students everything they need to know about working and learning as an artist. Read the rest of this entry →

My head is spinning, and I don’t mean metaphorically. I hope this is just the jetlag because I’m pretty phased at the moment, I certainly hit the ground running!

After arriving in LA on a delayed plane I was promptly whisked aside at customs due to my desire for a 6 month visa. I was shuffled into a waiting room and sat there for quite awhile as I waited for my more “in-depth” review on my visit to America. What ended up being a very brief discussion with the official there kind of made me think I was just palmed off by the guy at the first checkpoint. Anyway, in short I was granted my 6 month visa, but by the time I made it through the baggage check area (thankfully I wasn’t picked for further examination there) I’d just missed the check-in for my next flight (3hrs after my original scheduled arrival time).

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