January 19, 2012 New Base layers
I’ve been having this problem at work recently where i will sit down to draw something for our custom printers and inevitably it will turn into some form of the Devil. Seeing as we can’t use the devil or any controversial icon for the printers, I can no longer use the image for work and it becomes mine instead.
Two weeks ago i started drawing what i thought would be a sweet owl. Then when i was drawing the head it turned into a goat head… with a 3rd eye… carrying a bone. Well i really liked the original drawing and wanted to work with it on my own time. The first drawing was a little overcomplicated and busy in the feathers. I revisited the drawing today with those issues in mind and i’m really liking where its going now. I would like to become a painting at some point.
But for now, i wanted to upload this to show some of my process with finished work. Everything starts out as a sketch, full of mistakes and reworking, and overlapping. Enjoy!
Tags: 3rd eye, alex carlson, animal, antler, character, devil, drawing, feather, goat, horns, illustration, owl, painting, sketch, tattoo, wings
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January 18, 2012 Carl
Carl has come a very long way in his lifetime. He’s a character I started drawing when i was a freshman in high school. He’s imaginary to most, a prankster, and avid adventurer. Through my good friend and illustrator Alberto, Carl has had many adventures with other characters. I had not drawn him in awhile and had some down time at lunch today so here he is, 10 years ago and today. Enjoy!
Tags: alex carlson, before and after, character, creature, demon, devil, drawing, illustration, illustrator, ink, pen, then and now
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December 31, 2011 buy a bike bandana
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89449339/embroidered-bike-bandana
If you’re an avid cyclist head on over to my etsy shop to get a little token of bike love for yourself. Perfect for keeping your face warm, your pant leg in check or just an accessory to fashion, you’ll love it. It’s Entirely customizable too!
Tags: alex carlson, art, bandana, bicycle, bike, bike embroidery, craft, cute, embroidery, fashion, gift, illustration, sewing
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October 31, 2011 Converse Ink
As long as I’ve been at Converse I’ve been a part of the Converse Ink team of designers. Every few motnhs were tasked to create a series of original graphics revolving around a few themes. This spread is some of the more recent stuff that has hit the stores. Head on down to one of our retail stores to get you chucks or anything else INKed with my stuff!
Tags: alex carlson, animal, art, boston, chuck taylor, chucks, converse, creature, drawing, graphic, illustration, illustrator, photoshop
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October 7, 2011 quick sketching
just having a little break at the office to draw a cute Bruins Bear!
Tags: alex carlson, boston bruins, bruins, bruins bear, cartoon, drawing, illustration, ink
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October 2, 2011 Print shop is open!
got the first round of Bruins Bear prints done today!
check out the shop for details, half of all the money made will be donated to the Bruins Foundation!
Tags: alex carlson, boston, boston bruins, bruins, charity, illustration, nhl, painting
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September 12, 2011 New Work
These are two fairly new pieces i did for the most recent show i was in. I’ve been trying to work larger and with some amount of color. The Wolf (King Of Thieves) measures about 20 x 24 inches and the skull came in around 18 x 22 inches. Both were done in ink and watercolor.
Both are for sale- contact me for deets.
Thanks for looking!
Tags: alex carlson, animal, art, artist, bones, creature, crown, drawing, illustration, illustrator, ink, king, monster, painting, skull, watercolor, wolf
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September 7, 2011 Fat Cats Rule
Tags: alex carlson, art, cat, comic, drawing, illustration, kitten
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July 28, 2011 IM HAVING A SHOW TONIGHT.
and everyone should come.
I am displaying a mix of old work and new work that until now has never even seen the light of day. It will be held at:
LOREM IPSUM BOOKS
1299 CAMBRIDGE ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
FROM 7.30-11PM
there will be drinks and some food served.
Come on down!
Tags: alex carlson, art, art show, artist, boston, cambridge, character, creature, drawing, illustration, illustrator, monster, nude, pencil, show
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July 25, 2011 sketching…
I have this saga of a story in my head. I’m not sure whats it entirely about yet or how it starts, or how it ends. I just know certain scenes or how i want things to play out among certain characters. If you go back through my posts, you’ll meet Winslow; a round bodies blue horned monster. He’s been a dear character to me the past few months and i think it’s his time to tell a story. In these sketches, Winslow meets Aranyana, a living totem who’s taller then the trees and has the power to make plants grow to any extent.
More coming soon!
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