A preview: fifteen sketch-cards I did for the Star Wars: Galaxy 7 set, coming soon from Topps. This time around I did two hundred (200) hobby sketch-cards and two hundred (200) retail sketch-cards. Hope ya digs!
12/28/2011
Heritage House
2011 Christmas gift for my buddy's father-in-law; Heritage House (formerly the Canadian Bank of Commerce) from his home town of Pincher Creek, Alberta. He's been hounding me to "draw something real" for ages... so I did!
Hannah's Bike
2011 Christmas gift for my friend, Hannah. For fun she competes in marathons and triathlons all over Ontario, so I drew her bike! Hopefully it will find a happy home on a wall in her office.
12/24/2011
Isadora 8 - Merry Christmas
The eighth conceptualization of the muse, Isadora, is now posted for your viewing pleasure. Below is a preview; to see the full image, click HERE.
To all: a truly Merry Christmas to you and your families. Peace on Earth; good will toward Men.
12/20/2011
12/16/2011
4 x Sexy 5 & 6!
4 x Sexy pin-ups five and six! No. 6 is based on the proportions of Denise Milani, as per the request of a friend. Hope you dig it, Shane! To see the full version of each image, simply click on the previews below.
12/14/2011
12/10/2011
Isadora 5
The fifth conceptualization of the muse, Isadora, is now posted. Here is a preview; to see the full image click HERE. Enjoy!
I'm particularly excited as, tonight, I am off to see Hawksley Workman perform live with Stuart McLean and The Vinyl Cafe. I've been waiting ten years to see a Hawksley-themed Christmas show; finally that dream is coming true. Happy Saturday, everyone!
4 x Sexy 4
Fourth four by sexy pin-up. Your first three tastes were free; from now on you'll have to follow the links to see more! To see the full image click HERE; don't forget to follow the blog! Hope ya digs!
12/08/2011
Final Typography Project
I don't mean to toot my own horn too much, but I'm too stoked with my final project for Typography to not share it. Using the front page of an existing newspaper as a template, the objective was to create our own "above the fold" layout. I chose to be super-creative (and somewhat festive), going with a Die Hard theme - 'tis the season, after all. See if you can catch all the references contained within (some are more obvious than others)!
I'll help you out with one: the phone number spells out "323 F-U-C K-Y-O-U".
I thought it was appropriate, given the association. Hope ya digs!
12/06/2011
12/05/2011
4 x Sexy 2
Another 4x6" beauty. I'm already getting folks telling me, "there are sites where you can upload porn". For the record, as far as I'm concerned, this is art not porn. It just happens to be sexy. Enjoy!
4 x Sexy 1
I decided I don't draw enough sexy, potentially naked ladies, so I'm starting up another new blog. It will be called "4 x Sexy", as all the figures will be drawn on 4x6" card stock. Here is the first!
12/03/2011
Quint Commission
A commission I recently finished of Robert Shaw as Quint from Jaws. Done with pencil, sharpie and watercolour on sketch-paper; it took over five (5) hours to complete.
Decmber 3rd - Frosty and Karen
Continuing with my 25 Days of Christmas, here is the card for December 3rd - Frosty and his friend, Karen, from "Frosty the Snowman"! This card is currently up for grabs - $20.00 and free shipping! Email slatermark33(at)hotmail(dot)com if interested.
Decmber 2nd - Kermit and Robin
Continuing with my 25 Days of Christmas, here is the card for December 2nd - Kermit the Frog and his nephew Robin as Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim from "The Muppets Christmas Carol". This card is currently up for grabs - $20.00 and free shipping! Email slatermark33(at)hotmail(dot)com if interested.
12/02/2011
12/01/2011
The Isadora Project
Between 1999 and 2000, Canadian singer / songwriter Hawksley Workman published a book of letters to a fictional lover by the name of "Isadora". An avid fan since the release of his first album, "For Him and the Girls," I am now working to create over one hundred and fifty conceptualized representations of Isadora - [almost] completely free of reference; based on the songs and poems of Hawksley Workman. This is an idea I've had in the back of my mind for quite a while now; I decided it was time I got to work on it.
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For more information on The Isadora Project - for the most recent updates and to find out how to purchase your favourite conceptualization of Isadora, visit the main blog HERE.
We all burn for [an] Isadora.
We all burn for [an] Isadora.
December 1st - Scrooge McDuck
Similar to my 31 Days of Halloween sketch-card series, I'm trying something new: 25 Days of Christmas!
It all starts today, December 1st, 2011 with Scrooge McDuck from "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983)! This card is currently up for grabs - $20 and FREE SHIPPING!!!
Email slatermark33(at)hotmail(dot)com if interested.
Hope ya digs!
Hope ya digs!
11/30/2011
Illustration Friday - "Round"
Continuing with the theme of getting back into weekly sketch-blog challenges, here is my submission for last week's Illustration Friday topic, "Round". It's "Short Round" from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! Hope ya digs!
11/29/2011
Art Jumble - Walking Dead
I decided it was high-time I got back into the weekly challenges of the sketch-blogs I'm a part of; what better topic to start off on than Art Jumble "Walking Dead"? Here's my submission: Rick Grimes (TV version). Hope ya digs!
11/05/2011
Jack-O-Lanterns 2011
This year's pumpkins! The one on the left is based on jack-o-lantern from Trick 'r Treat; the one on the right is based on the jack-o-lantern from the opening credits of John Carpenter's original Halloween.
Paradise Comics Signing Pics
So, on October 29th, 2011 I was at Paradise Comics in Toronto for my first ever signing - it was a good time! Special thanks again to Doug for arranging the whole thing, as well as to Marvin Law and DK for the chatter. Sold some books, had a few laughs, and did a couple of sketchs; see you next time!
31 Days of Halloween 2011 - October 16th to 20th
Still going! More from my 31 Days of Halloween 2011 series - October 16th to 20ths cards are all of characters from Ray Bradbury's classic, "The Halloween Tree"! I watch the cartoon-movie every year; it's narrated by Ray Bradbury and Mr. Moundshroud is voiced by none other than Leonard Nimoy!
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| Mr. Carapace Clavicle Moundshroud |
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| Tom Skelton |
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| Wally |
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| Jenny |
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| Ralph |
10/31/2011
31 Days of Halloween 2011 - October 8th to 15th
Despite heavy delays, 31 Days of Halloween 2011 continues! Here are the eight newest cards for October 8th to 15th. So far, all of these are still up for grabs at $20.00 each with FREE SHIPPING!!! Email slatermark33(at)hotmail(dot)com if interested! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
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| October 8th - Egon |
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| October 9th - Ray |
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| October 10th - Peter |
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| October 11th - Winston |
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| October 12th - Janine |
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| October 13th - Rick Grimes |
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| October 14th - Herbert West |
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| October 15th - Ash |
10/29/2011
Barrie Examiner Interview - Oct 29, 2011!
In case you missed it, I was featured in the Barrie Examiner this weekend (Saturday, October 29th, 2011)! I was interviewed as a local artist - the focus being on Dreadful comics, sketch-cards and my custom zombie portraits. Below is a photograph of myself and Cheryl Brown - the woman who interviewed me and I zombified! (Also below is a bigger version of her custom zombie portrait). Special thanks to Cheryl Brown and Brian Rodnick of the Examiner for their support and the exposure! To read the full article, click here.
Dreadful Comics at Paradise Comics - Signing!!!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!! I, Mark Slater, will be having my first-ever official signing at Paradise Comics today - October 29th, 2011 - between noon and 5pm!!!
Items I will have for sale include:
- Dreadful - issues one and two,
- Sketch-cards (including new 31 Days of Halloween cards),
- Zombies Vs. Cheerleaders - issues one and two, and
- Custom Zombie Portraits!
Be sure to come out and get yours; I will not be the only artist - they will also be featuring the talents of Marvin Law! Again, that's today, October 29th, 2011 at Paradise Comics on Yonge Street! See you there! For more information, click here.
10/27/2011
Barrie Zombie Walk 2011!
Come one, come all to Barrie's third annual zombie walk - happening October 29th, 2011! More details on their webpage here; you can also find them on facebook! While I, sadly, am unable to attend, I will be donating prizes for first, second and third place winners; winners will receive a regular, small and sketch-card-sized custom zombie portrait.
Interview with TGT Web-Comics Podcast!
On Monday, October 24th, I did an interview with Kurt Sasso of TGT Webcomics! Kurt and I met at FanExpo 2010 where he interviewed Lance and I. Unfortunately, we didn't get much of a chance to chat at FanExpo 2011, but he graciously asked me to go on his TGT Halloween podcast to talk about Dreadful, my sketch-cards and custom zombie portraits! Thanks Kurt!!! Click on the image below to hear the interview!!!
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