since moving into the studio, i have been busy and forgetful about getting out to draw, however, as i get more settled, coffee shops will again be frequented. i no longer need to get out of the house, just out of the studio.
Monthly Archives: April 2008
what’s online: when the smoke cleared
employers who pay healthcare are getting more concerned about their employees personal activities, particularly smoking. while a healthier lifestyle can benefit both the employer and employee, does a company have a right to mandate, or account for actions outside of the workplace?
nytimes.com: what’s online, by dan mitchell
birthday bbq: saturday, may 17th
hey all. it’s that time of year again, birthday bbq with kickball, kubb, food, drink and hopefully YOU! bring yourself, bring your frends, feel free to add to the food/drink supplies, and as always . . . there will be bacon.
we’ll be there early, and leave when it gets too dark to kubb.
stolen illustrations: don’t buy this book
last week, darren di lieto from the little chimp society (an illustration community art blog), emailed to inform a number of artists (including myself) that a book titled colorful illustrations 93°c had been published using word for word interviews and artwork from the the little chimp website as well as from personal artists’ websites. the creators of this book did not receive permission to use the content or imagery and are not paying the artists whose work appears in this book. (darren’s post)
if you see this book in a store, please do not purchase it, and if you are feeling particularly angry, mention to the people working there that the work in the book violates copyright laws, plagiarizes, etc.
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1) not flattery. there is much chatter about how those appearing in this book should be flattered that their artwork appears in print. this is not the case. i might be flattered if they had asked permission to include my work, and i’d be elated if they had offered to pay for my work to appear in this book. other than that, no.
2) marketing plan. because of this uproar, this book (which likely is crap, although i haven’t seen it in person) is getting a whole lot more attention than it deserves. hopefully this attention is in fact negative and people don’t buy it, however, it’s attention.
lowbrow reader
two illustrations for the article, overlooked comedies: 1961-1967, by sam henderson, appearing in the highly anticipated 6th issue of the lowbrow reader. henderson certainly makes me want to throw a bunch of old comedies into the netflix queue, and in case you’re curious, here are the movies connected to these illustrations:
oh dad, poor dad, mama’s hung you in the closet and i’m feeling so sad (1967)
lord love a duck (1966)