We at Nucleus are thrilled to host artist Bill Wray's book signing for the newest addition (the 9^th, to be exact!) to the Sparrow series. If you are a fan of traditional painting and alla prima, you will definitely appreciate Bill's work. His use of color, bravura of stroke, and impressionistic style lend a timeless quality to his contemporary urban landscapes.

Stop by tomorrow night (February 28th) from 6 to 9pm to meet and greet the artist himself!

Sparrow creator Ashley Wood spotlights modern illustrators/artists from around the world. Since 2006, Wood has aimed to produce more of a magazine than an art book, featuring editorial content and long interviews. With Sparrow Number Nine, Bill Wray will be taking his place alongside Phil Hale, Glenn Barr, Simon Bisley, John Watkiss, and other artists whose work has graced previous publications.

Check out some more of his work here:

http://williamwray.com/
http://williamwray.blogspot.com/

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Greetings friends!  In celebration of the upcoming exhibit...

We are giving away exclusive Scott C collectables from now through March 14.  Read more about the contest here

Today's prize is the first of six to be awarded.  Today's winner receives a Great Great Grandshow Catalog signed by Scott C himself.

The catalog serves as a time capsule for one of our most popular exhibits, the Great Great Grandshow.  The exhibit found Scott C alongside three other talented chaps depicting unknown moments from history.  This is an exciting collection of work that not only inspires, but also makes you chuckle.  Light-hearted in nature, it includes an exclusive interview with the artists as well as progress shots of the work.

Today's Winning Numbers:

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So recently, I've been reading The Dieline a lot, which is a blog dedicated to packaging design.

And today I came across this:

James Jean recently designed these wine bottles for The Grateful Palate.

The full post can be found here at The Dieline.

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Hey everyone we just released a print by Luke Chueh! Get them here while they last!

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Obama sushi! find out more here (fluency in Japanese would help).

Yes I can...eat this whole thing. *YUM!*

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Scott C has his head in the clouds...at least long enough to get a good look at the goings-on inside one, that is.  A quaint little world where distinguished chaps and lovely ladies sip tea in the company of feathered friends.  Fresh air and sunshine o' plenty.

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I saw this video from browsing Cartoon Brew and loved it. This video for Oren Lavie has great use of animation and the song is wonderful too.

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You might have heard by now that we have been hosting these mini get togethers with artists and people who like drawing. After 3 sessions I thought I'd share some photos from those sessions to give people a better idea of what ensues.

A nice huddle/round table of people drawing and chatting.


Everyone came equipped with supplies.


The SBS collaborative sketch book...


...everyone draws in it at least once.

Is that a sun or a ball? SNAKE EYES!!!

Our fourth and next session will include a live model on Feb 18th. You can register ahead of time HERE.
If you don't want to pay $15 for the model session the regular free non model will sessions will be going on as well.

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So incredibly excited about our upcoming solo exhibit of Drew Struzan's work opening this coming Friday, February 13.  It has been a complete pleasure working with Mr. Struzan.  It truly is an honor to have him at our gallery.  A legend in illustration whose iconic work has indelibly made an impression on the lives of many.  A catalog of culturally influential work which has been emblazoned in the minds of millions over the past 3 decades.  Images that have pervaded all boundaries and spread through nations across the globe while conveying perfectly the overall feeling of the film it is meant to encapsulate.  A true master.

This is a rare opportunity.  We will have on display several original commercial works as well as personal and high quality reproductions.  It is a great moment to stand before these original pieces realizing that this is the origin from which a multitude of images have come to impact our daily lives.

Limited copies of Drew's "Movie Posters" book will be available on opening night.  We also have a rare selection of highly collectible signed posters, most priced under $100.

Help us spread the word about this exciting exhibit.  The artist will be in attendance during this Friday's reception so we hope to see you there!  Free admission and it is open to the public.  Read more

Drew Struzan's official website

Check out this video of filmmakers discussing Struzan's work: Drew Struzan: The Appreciation of an Artist

Read a recent write-up on the popular blog linesandcolors (love this blog)

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I've been smiling all day long because I've realized what a pleasure it is to work with a kind gent named Scott C.  We've been talking a lot lately about his upcoming solo HOME SLICE as it is set to open at our gallery with a fun and unusual reception on Saturday, March 7 (more details).  The work in the show is the largest the artist has done to date and from what I've seen they are oozing with creativity and I admire Scott C.'s way of injecting humor into the work.  It is a hard feat for many artists to master, yet it comes naturally for Scott.

We have a lot of fun things in store over the coming weeks approaching the show.  You can sign up for the online preview and be a part of the fun.  On February 15, you can check here for an online reveal of one of the pieces in the show and you will get a better sense of why I am smiling so much : )

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I just saw Coraline in 3-D. I have to say without biasness that this was an amazing film with amazing visuals and a great storyline. This was my first 3-D film experience since Captain EO and Honey I Shrunk the Kids and it was an experience like none other. I was reserved about watching a full length feature in 3-D but it was incredible. Non-stop in my face beauty. The designs and visuals I can't say enough about so I will simply recommend everyone to see it for themselves. If you are a fan or know the work that goes behind old fashioned stop motion animation, you will be blown away even more.

This past Saturday we had the Coraline panel and were extatic that some of the development artists were able to come out and talk to people about their work on the film. Thanks to all those who came out. Here are some photos of the event:



If you missed it you can still see some of the great development work on the artists' respective blogs:

Chris Appelhans
Dan Krall
Jon Klassen
Shane Prigmore
Shannon Tindle

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I remember when I first heard about the "artists" in China, cranking out these mass produced paintings at an assembly line pace. I know people who own paintings at bargain prices, all imported from China and I wasn't sure how I felt about that then. It seems its now affecting the street artisans of Paris and Artnewsblog.com wrote a big rant of this. See article from BBC here.

I feel the same way about this as I do the canvas prints and framed photographs you can buy at Ikea or Target, it's just decoration not art. But as it affects actual artists trying to make a living off their craft, then that's really really sad and I wish there was something that could be done.

Another article a while back from The New York Times.

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A minor preview of what is to come...

Check out this time lapse video of Eric Fortune doing his thing and rockin' on his Street Fighter Tribute piece.

Check out his website and other time lapse videos HERE

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Roadsworth is a Montreal graffiti artist whose taking "street art" literally. Some pretty creative and interesting stuff:

Check out his site for more coolness.

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Don't you hate not knowing the progress of your packages? It's a hassle checking everyday to find out that your order hasn't even left it's shipper yet. Now we use Trackthis. They'll continually monitor your package and each time the package changes location you'll receive instant updates via Email, SMS messaging, RSS feeds, Facebook, or Twitter. They track UPS, Fedex, USPS, DHL and several other carriers. This is excellent!

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