It’s been a busy week! Tuesday we had the unveiling of “The Phoenix” Clark College’s annual publication of Arts and Literature.
I was once again privileged to not only be on paid staff (webMaster and illustrator), but also had my art featured inside. Earlier I posted an illustration of “urban combat boots” that I did for one of the poems, and I promised to post the final version upon publication. So here it is, along with the poem and 2 of my other pieces that were juried in:
The Fall (Illustrator and Collage) and Paper Airplanes (Pento – Photoshop enhanced Pencil), featured above.
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Paper Airplanes is the first piece that was selected in 2 categories, 2D art and 3D art. It was also selected to hang in the Archer Gallery in the Student Art Annual (a separate, juried competition) that was officially opened on Tuesday as well.
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I would like to personally thank the jurors and Phoenix staff members for honoring my work, as well as congratulate all the other students who were similarly chosen.
See all the 2d Art chosen for this years Phoenix, as well as Video and original Music at clarkphoenix.com
I just came from meeting with my editor, Kyle Yasumiishi, and he grinned and presented me with this award from the Washington Community College Journalism Association (WCCJA).
First Place Editorial Cartoon or Illustation
Folks, I am humbled, and almost too sheepish to present the latest one which appeared in last week’s Independent. It seems someone vandalized the Clark College sign but only took three letters. I wondered what those letters might spell and came up with this cartoon.
Student Life 11- Leiulf Clausen
I would like to thank the staff for submitting my work.
Maybe, at long last, Somebody Up There Likes Me.
The pleasant days of May are upon us, and “Please” (in the Title or Lyric) is the subject of this month’s Music Passion video gallery. With that in mind I present one of my favorite Peter Gabriel videos (With King Crimson‘s Tony Levin on bass and Paula Cole on backing vocals).
The uploader describes it thusly
The opening track off the DVD film based on his Secret World Live video. Pretty much the greatest thing I’ve ever seen.
I have this one in my collection and couldn’t agree more.
Recently my brother sent me some drawings I did in 1979 that I had completely forgotten about so I thought I would post something old alongside my latest comic which appeared in The Independent last week.
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He says he has a bunch more, including 2 alternate versions of the “Original Starbarian” doll I featured earlier (one of them actually has WINGS!!). Sometimes it’s good to examine where you’ve been in order to figure out where you are going, don’t you think?
.Recently, while doing portfolio reviews and mock interviews I was asked by Art Instructor (and comic afficianado) Grant Hottle who my influences were. I replied Frank Frazetta, Barry Smith, Jack Kirby and Will Eisner. While acknowledging their worthiness, he asked me who I liked that were a bit more “current”. I really wasn’t prepared to answer that question. So a trip to the library was in order. I selected the official graphic novel adaptation of Steig Larsson’s ‘Millennium Trilogy’, brought to life by bestselling mystery novelist Denise Mina and illustrated by Leonardo Manco and Andrea Mutti, with a spectacular cover by Lee Bermejo.
I was particularly impressed with the pages done by Leonardo, and decided to Google his bio and art.
Leonardo Manco was born on December 16th, 1971, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he resides.
He started his career in the world of comics in 1989, working for Argentinean publishers, and some of his works where also published in Italy.
In 1991, he leaps forward and starts working for Marvel Comics, for which he made several books, such as Hellstorm( Prince of Lies), Druid, Captain America, Wolverine, werewolf by night, among others. In 2001 he was assigned a single issue of Batman( Gotham Knights) making his first contribution for DC Comics. 2002 saw him illustrating HorrorTalk.
In 2003 he was able get the DC Comics Hellraiser series, which he is still working on along with other current DC Comics projects.
Imagine that! The “current” whiz kid I admired is actually a veteran practitioner, with many years of style development behind him. I love his stuff (depending on who’s inking it)…what do you think?
Chris Miller, Creator/Executive Producer of “Warlock’s Magic – The Series” loved the renderings I did for “The Guardian of Rygos”, but admitted it was not exactly as he had imagined the creature. After carefully listening to his thoughts on the matter, I went back to the drawing board and submitted this revised concept.
“Looking Good” was his much welcome response. Hope you like it too.
This month mark’s the one year anniversary of All About Lemon’s Music Passion. I am honored to be chosen to select the Music Passion Theme for the month of April, 2013. I would like to ask everyone to present your favorite tune with the word “Day”, either in the title or lyric.
My entry is an inspiring promotion for BBC radio / television containing a vast array of talents from all walks of the musical spectrum, performing a rousing rendition of Lou reed’s “Perfect Day”.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do, and I look forward to listening to all of your perfect entries. Happy April everyone!
WHO SANG WHAT ON “PERFECT DAY”?
This special recording was made for the BBC Children In Need Charity.
The accompanying video was shown regularly on BBC1 and BBC2 during the last quarter of 1997.
For Christmas 1997, the summer garden seen in the video was replaced by a snow-covered garden.
When the video was shown on the VH1 channel, captions identified each performer.
There were 29 artists or groups that sang or played on the recording and appeared on the video.
In order, and with the lines they sang, they were:
ACT
LINES
Lou Reed Just a perfect day, drink sangria in the park…
Bono (of U2) And then later, when it gets dark…
Sky (of Morcheeba) We go home..
David Bowie Just a perfect day…
Suzanne Vega Feed animals in the zoo…
Elton John Then later a movie too, and then home…
Boyzone Oh, it’s such a perfect day…
Lesley Garrett (opera singer) I’m glad I spent it with you…
Burning Spear (reggae singer) Oh, such a perfect day…
Bono (of U2) You just keep me hanging on…
Thomas Allen (opera singer) You just keep me hanging on…
Brodsky Quartet (instrumental link)
Heather Small (of M People) Just a perfect day…
Emmylou Harris (country singer) Problems all left alone…
Tammy Wynette (country singer) Weekenders on our own…
Shane McGowan (of The Pogues) It’s Such fun…
Sheona White (young musician of the year, 1997) (instrumental link)
Dr John (R&B singer) Just a perfect day…
David Bowie You made me forget myself…
Robert Cray (blues singer) I thought I was someone else…
Huey (of Fun Lovin’ Criminals) Someone good – yeah…
Ian Brodie (of Lightning Seeds) Oh, it’s such a perfect day…
Gabrielle I’m glad I spent it with you…
Dr John (R&B singer) Oh, such a perfect day…
Evan Dando (of The Lemonheads) You just keep me hanging on…
Emmylou Harris (country singer) You must keep me hanging on…
Courtney Pine (jazz saxophonist) & BBC Symphony Orchestra (instrumental break)
Brett Anderson (of Suede) You’re going to reap just what you sow…
Visual Ministery Choir Reap, reap, reap…
Joan Armatrading You’re going to reap…
Laurie Anderson Just what you sow…
Visual Ministery Choir Reap, reap, reap…
Heather Small (of M People) You’re going to reap just what you sow – yeah…
Visual Ministery Choir Reap, reap, reap…
Tom Jones Oh, you’re going to reap just what you sow…
Visual Ministery Choir Reap, reap, reap…
Heather Small (of M People) You’re going to reap just what you sow – yeah…
Visual Ministery Choir Reap, reap, reap what you sow…
Lou Reed Oh, what a perfect day.
As I mentioned in a previous post, my brother, William Clausen is working hard as co-director on a new animated series “Warlock’s Magic”, based on the excellent books by Author / Executive Producer Christopher Miller.
The creative team was kind enough to assign me a character to design for the show. Here is the description I was given to work with…
“Lives in water…….has the front like a sperm whale with a Norwhale horn…………instead of a tail, it has Octopus tentacles……….has Crab legs along its body so it can leave the water and walk on land………….if you can do a 3d illustration, that would work….if not, just 2 turnaround shots like I did for the other character.”
Without further ado, I give you my concept boards for “The Guardian of RYGOS”.
Please be kind enough to let me know what you think.
I’ve been in the lab ALL day working on my Portfolio for ART 118. Friday we have 10 professionals in the design field coming in to review our self – promotional packaging.
I have a soft spot in my heart for these 2 pieces I did in Drawing 1 twelve years ago. Now that they have been photographed, cleaned up and digitized I thought I might share them with you. Please be kind. : )
For the final comic in “The Independent” this quarter I decided to pick on myself
(after all it’s only fair, I poked fun at everyone else)!
A little self deprecating humor is a healthy thing, don’t you think?
