Sharpen those pencils!
Jun 25, 2010
posted by: Natalie
For all those figure drawing enthusiasts and anyone who has the urge to run up your pencil mileage, Galley Nucleus is presenting an extra SBS session this coming Monday with one 3-hr long pose with a costumed model. Come ready to draw!
When:
Monday June 28, from (7pm - 10pm)
What:
An uninstructed figure drawing workshop with one costumed model.
Who:
This is open to anyone 18 and over with a passion for drawing and further study of the human form.
MODEL:
Malo
Tickets are $15 and can be bought online or in person.
Enchanté Spotlight: Benjamin Lacombe
Jun 18, 2010
posted by: Wade
Benjamin Lacombe attended the ƒcole Nationale SupŽrieure des Arts DŽcoratifs of Paris (ENSAD) pursuing his education in the fine arts while also working as an advertising and animated movie artist all before completing his first comic series at the age of 19.
He wrote and illustrated his first children's book, Cherry and Olive, which was published in March 2006. The following year, it was released in the U.S. and credited as a top 10 children’s book by Time magazine.
Since, Lacombe has written and illustrated several successful books. The artist also exhibits his work on a regular basis having contributed to Ad Hoc Art (New York), L’art de rien (Paris), Dorothy Circus (Rome), Maruzen (Tokyo), among others.
*** Visit the artist's blog to learn more about his contributions to Enchanté as he discusses his original works in the exhibit.
To popular demand, we are releasing a new giclée print by the artist (image below) available at this weekend's opening for only $25!
Enchanté Spotlight: Gérald Guerlais
Jun 17, 2010
posted by: Skyler
Born in 1974 in Nantes, France, Gerald Guerlais grew up in nine different cities within France. A new school in every city calls for the ability of adaption, he developed keen observation and drawing skills in order to make new friends. He was often inspired by the landscapes around him, as well as the many different and bizarre people he met along the road.
He graduated from the National School of Applied Art (also called Olivier de Serres) and soon after in 1998 Guerlais' creativity blossomed at a webdesign company, an event studio, a video-games studio, and then several animations studios. His portfolio includes clients such as Vivendi Universal Publishing, Excelsior, Bayard Press, Prisma Press, Futurikon, Alphanim and Xilam Animations.
Aside from illustration, the artist has many other interests, including managing the French Comics Artists association "Rendez-Vous" (who published its first book at Akileos publishing in 2009), or co-leading the charity project Sketchtravel a real sketchbook shared by 60 illustrators from all around the world. This concept is not a contest but an international challenge bringing together carefully selected artists. The challenge is to share ideas, concepts, moods and styles of very different talented artists from all over the globe in one common sketchbook (not virtual). The travel started in September of 2006 and the sketchbook has been on the move for over 3 years, 9 months, and 3 days. The last update reported the sketchbook has covered more than 38,711 miles (62,300 km).
Guerlais currently lives in Paris with his wife Sophie and their daughter Lisa. He is impassioned by animation and illustrations, he has been collecting animation art books and children books since his early years and loves promoting illustration. He has a new children's book coming out soon called Lisa and the Greedy Monster. Original sketches from the book will be exhibited at this Saturday's Enchanté.
Enchanté Spotlight: Véronique Joffre
Jun 17, 2010
posted by: Wade
With a sophisticated simplicity, Véronique Joffre tackles emotions and concepts at the core of life and the world around us. The young French artist graduated from Ecole Estienne in Paris and Ecole des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg about three years ago and now has a budding career in popular French children's books such as La chèvre de monsieur Seguin (Lito) and et Contes du Monde (collectif, Amaterra).
The artist has also lent her talents to the Totoro Forest Project, Sketchtravel, and a recently commissioned project for the Puppet Museum of Lyon from which she is now creating a book adaptation. Her true dream is to write her own stories to accompany the heartwarming imagery that she creates. The following are quotes permitting a glimpse into the artist's methods and inspiration.
“Nature is much more powerful than anything else and imagination is one of the only things we have to escape from our material world. Nature is the main inspiration for imagination and they are both the greatest creative forces of the world.."
"When I create a picture, I don't like to know where I'm going, I prefer to be surprised by chance, with the shapes and colours that I juxtapose that will create characters, settings and stories almost by themselves.. I cut, I paste, I daub, trying with my pictures to carry people away, children as well as grown-ups!"
We are very pleased to offer a new giclée print from the artist at this Saturday's opening reception of Enchanté (see below)
Véronique Joffre | Village Aux Couleurs | 19" x 13" | $30
McBess' Perfect Saturday Afternoon
Jun 16, 2010
posted by: Wade
We all need those laxed days for letting troubles melt away and sinking deep into our own little world. During Saturday's opening, we are releasing this popular McBess image as giclee print. Get yours!
McBess | Perfect Saturday Afternoon | 18" x 24" | $50
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