WAR OF WORDS (Catch Up-ish)

WOW died again a while back... Here's a couple of sketches I did for the words CHARM and PROSPECT that I've only just scanned in. I wanted to do them like tattoos, instead of the usual 'floating' illustrations.... pretty pleased with them both!

Angel Of Mercy

Did this sketch whilst watching American Horror : Asylum a while back. I really enjoyed how the angel of death was portrayed in the show... and this sketch is derived from that.

DANZIG

The legendary DANZIG is performing a few rare shows in the UK in June. Here's a poster design for the show I'd like to go see in Manchester. He's also performing a set of MISFITS classics with former band-mate DOYLE.

I based the design for this on one of my favourite Danzig tracks- 'Under Her Black Wings' and added in a stock photo for the mouth (which made it look a bit more creepy!)

The Red Owl

A fun little Illustrator exercise using geometric shapes.

Poster time!

The gears are slowly grinding back up on the creative front (thankfully) so here's a work in progress poster (it's almost finished, just needs a release date or gig adding) for british band CUT YOURSELF  IN HALF, on the New Heavy Sounds label.

I did the original sketch 2 years back, after Jed at the label got in touch with me over an illustration I put together for BLACK MOTH, but I was never really happy with it. I just started playing around with the shapes and positioning tonight whilst watching The Walking Dead, and this just kinda happened... just like the old days! The addition of the texture on the layout made all the difference to the picture's look and feel, softening the harsh lines of the digital artwork.

Happy days!

BATMAN (7" series)

Beware the Bat! Another entry into the ongoing 7" series.

WOLVERINE

WOLVERINE (7" Series) Work In Progress Photoshop/Illustrator artwork.

Mail Me Art Test artwork (Digital)

Here's a test piece (and something a little different to my usual approach) for a design I'm intending to use for the MAIL ME ART project.

7" Series - GLITTER WIZARD

It's about time I picked up the ball and started playing again... I've been lucky enough to have been chosen to contribute to the forthcoming MAILME ART project... and I'm so pleased to be a part of this... finally... a reason to get creative!

For anyone interested... GLITTER WIZARD are an awesome band I came across last year.

7" Series - FLAMING SKULL

Been looking through all of the sketches I never did anything with.... I thought it might be time to do something with them!!

2012 (in music)

In mid December I was lucky enough to get hold of the limited edition vinyl of the new YEAR OF THE GOAT album 'Angels Necropolis'. The whole package is beautifully put together and very evocative of the band's music. To mark this most excellent purchase, here's a list of a few of my top purchases from 2012 (in no particular order).

Year Of The Goat - Angel's Necropolis                      (Classic Rock)
Forgive Durden - Razia's Shadow                               (Alternative)
Troubled Horse - Step Inside                                       (Classic Rock)
Anberlin - Vital                                                            (Alternative)
Kiss - Monster                                                              (Classic Rock)
Zombina And The Skeletones - That Doll (EP)           (AWESOMENESS!)
Bloody Hammers - Bloody Hammers                          (Classic Rock/Doom)
Lunar Dunes - From Above                                         (Ambient/Psych)
King Bathmat - The Truth Button                                (Progressive)
Astra - The Black Chord                                              (Progressive)
Look Right Penny - Sugar Lane                                   (Metal)
Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats - Bloodlust                (Classic Rock/Doom)
Manowar - Lords Of Steel                                            (Heavy Metal)
Graveyard - Lights Out                                                 (Classic Rock)
Witchcraft - Legend                                                      (Classic Rock)
Kadaver - Kadaver                                                        (Classic Rock)
Owl - Owl                                                                     (Classic Rock)
Glitter Wizard - Hunting Gatherers                               (Bonkers!!)
Baron - Illegitimate Nephew                                         (Ambient/Indie)

This post has no real purpose (unless anyone who is kind enough to read it, discovers some new sounds because of it!).

2012... in a nutshell.

Hello one and all. Happy holidays from me to you (albeit a bit late!) Well... what can I say about 2012? In terms of creativity it's pretty much died on it's arse. I haven't had a 'good' drawing day in months, and it shows no sign of letting up. I'm hopeful that 2013 will bring about a new view, a renewed love of drawing if you will.... I guess I'll have to wait and see what the new dawn brings.

Here's a chilled out furry thing, smoking a pipe to end the year on!

PEACE!

GHOST XLIII

Time for prayer is coming....

The Angel.

An idea I had earlier today.... Keep your eyes peeled to see if it goes anywhere!

WAR OF WORDS - HAIR

A little late for last week's word, but (for me anyways) it was worth it. I took a little more time over the design, building it in illustrator as I went along... and I'm actually happy with it!

Dragula!

Here's a work in progress for a band poster (not sure who yet) based on a sketch I did a long, long time ago! Kinda liking the thick lines on this... makes it look 'cartoony' somehow!

WAR OF WORDS - TALK

Dr. Acula, the enigmatic host of the short lived late night talk show 'The Bloody Stake'.

WAR OF WORDS - COSMIC

Had some more ideas for cosmic (1 being a 50's style Sci-Fi poster involving cosmic alien babes from outer space- inspired by Zombina And The Skeletones rather fab 'Staci Stasis' track). But for now, here's Captain Cosmic, and a cosmic fembot.

WAR OF WORDS - INTERNAL

Had a vague idea revolving around holes in people, which in a single sketch became this! I like it, the beatnik musician who lives for non-sensical poetry and free form jazz wankery, because it's from the soul (man!).

I'm thinking about playing around with this image further, and turning it into a gig poster for someone, somewhere!

Disney does Star Wars

Not totally in love with the idea of Disney making new Star Wars movies (but I guess they can't be any worse than the most recent 3 movies). I love the animated show that's currently running (now on season 4 and re-introducing Darth Maul).

Just hope the house of mouse proves me wrong.... Just in case they don't... here's my re-design of Princess Leia!