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Illustration of Alex Carlson

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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 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!

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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 [...]

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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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July 20, 2011 3 little monsters

I had drawn these guys a few months back but never got a chance to scan them.  These started out as paint studies but later i went back into them with colored pencil to give them some detail.  Each one measures about 8×10 and you can come see them in person at Lorem Ipsum Books [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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May 11, 2010 Family Bonds

Last night marked the last class related obligation i will ever have to college.  the communications department of the class of 2010 at Massart held there senior show/open house last night.  It was a good time, lots of people came, more then i expected.  I talked with many students, teachers, art directors, companies, and gallery [...]

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