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June 8, 2011 Phidias Gold Paper Toy Show
Some friends and fellow coworkers (and supreamly awesome designers) put on a paper toy show here in boston this past month. Wes of Phidias Gold designed the paper toy rabbit and about 30 artists put their own spin on it. It was a lot of fun! See more from the gallery show and other paper [...]
Tags: alex carlson, boston, illustration, illustrator, monster, paper toy, phidias gold
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May 26, 2011 quick sketches
I’ve been trying to get back int oa groove of drawing everyday, even if its just something mundane. It didnt help that i left my sketchbook at home while i was in CT this week. Either way, here are 2 quick observation drawings done with a felt tip pen. Enjoy!
Tags: art, boston, drawing, illustration, illustrator, pen and ink, sketchbook
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May 20, 2011 Emily Peal June Tour
A great band and good friends of mine, Emily Peal will be setting out on tour next month! I’ve done a few posters for them in the past and love getting new work from them. You can check out Emily Peals website for upcoming shows new releases and all that good stuff. (www.emilypeal.com) I’ve also [...]
Tags: band, drawing, emily peal, flyer, illustration, illustrator, monster, poster, tour
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April 28, 2011 Sixth Degree Poster
Its nice to do things i forgot i enjoyed doing. Band flyers and posters have always been a love of mine. Walk into my apartment and you will see the extent of my collection. I did this one for a local band here in Boston, check out the show if youre in the neighborhood. [...]
Tags: animal, art, band, boston, creature, deer, drawing, flyer, illustration, illustrator, lion, music, parrot, poster
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April 26, 2011 Restorative Arts
Restoration is something I have never done, so when i was asked to try my hand at the restoration of a beloved statue for a bar downtown, I was apprehensive to say the least. The Green Dragon Tavern in downtown Boston was a second home for me through the months of working as a bike [...]
Tags: art, boston, downtown, green dragon, illustration, painting, red coat, restoration, revolutionary war, soldier, statue, tavern
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February 8, 2011 I love my Bruins
i think ive only missed 2 games all season. I’ve physically been in TD garden for a meager 2. I love hockey. I used to play hockey. I cant ice skate to save my life anymore and it silently kills me. But hey, i can draw. This goes out to the Black & Gold. (maybe [...]
Tags: art, artist, bear, black and gold, boston, boston bruins, bruins, drawing, grizzly, hockey, illustrator, ink, jersey, new england, nhl, painting, providence, watercolor
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December 15, 2010 To Cold For Skateboards
But never too cold for skulls. the two decks were both done on old skate decks with acrylic paint and ink. The Hipster bird skull was done in ink and watercolor on Bristol. Also, i need a scanner. Can you tell? as always, click for a more detailed view.
Tags: animal, art, bird, boston, creature, demon, illustration, illustrator, painting, skateboard, skull
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September 8, 2010 BBMA charity show
this is the first of two decks that im doing for a show coming up next weekend to benefit the BBMA and pitbull rescue. The other deck will be a vertical composition but in the same style of course. Acrylic paint and ink on an old skate deck.
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July 21, 2010 Ride like the wind
It feels good to be back on the game and getting back into the work load im accustomed to. i did this sketch as kind of a preparation for whats to come soon. This sketch for what it will be used for is probably too rendered and tight, for what it is though, i like [...]
Tags: bicycle, bike, cycle, drawing, illustration, illustrator, track
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July 12, 2010 It’s 4am annnnd….
Tags: animal, cartoon, cat, cats, drawing, illustration, illustrator, kitten
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