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Illustration of Alex Carlson

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January 19, 2012 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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July 21, 2011 sketchbook dayz

I’ve been SUPER busy today doing everything except work at the office. drawin’ in my sketchbook.  Some ideas for paintings or drawings id like to do.  I’ve been very curious to develop my backgrounds more the past few weeks seeing as nothing in my portfolio has any semblance of background or depth. (Not that thats [...]

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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. [...]

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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.

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July 12, 2010 It’s 4am annnnd….

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June 22, 2010 stuff

a sneak peak into a few things recently.  Both are some sketches for two painting i want to do.  If they dont turn into paintings, i at least want to color them digitally and make some nice looking prints.  We’ll see, things are still to crazy to even sleep sometimes.

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June 12, 2010 Not dead yet

things have been moving a little fast here on my end of the world.  I havnt been doing a huge amount of new work (at least not that i can post right now) but im getting ready for a 4 person show (!!) on july 30th with space 242 along with gearing up to start [...]

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April 25, 2010 i can see the light…

only about 3 weeks left here at massart. How am i feeling?  very overwhelmed.  Every time i turn around i have to spend another wad of money on printing or graduation gowns, or tickets, or trips to prepare for my brother wedding.  Trust me, Im not complaining about any of that, it all means its [...]

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