tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60232366910509936662011-07-30T21:18:38.792-04:00Arts and artifacts, in the Steampunk vein and otherwise.Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-40155756844707261402009-12-11T15:36:00.002-05:002009-12-11T15:37:04.054-05:00This site has moved to <a href="http://attemptedartistry.com/">http://attemptedartistry.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-4015575684470726140?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-7306864648170799692009-11-25T01:00:00.002-05:002009-11-25T01:04:52.894-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4133056114_8a85c7b9be_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 491px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4133056114_8a85c7b9be_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sketches from <a href="http://thekeyholesessions.com/">Keyhole Sessions</a>, Nov 24th<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-730686464817079969?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-46409073113624146192009-11-17T03:41:00.006-05:002009-11-17T03:49:26.471-05:00New steampunk/pinup drawing I made this evening. I used one of last week's <a href="http://thekeyholesessions.com/">keyhole session</a> sketches as a base.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4111907820_63c9078f37_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4111907820_63c9078f37_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />(click to enlarge)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-4640907311362414619?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-58006051178248642802009-11-11T00:08:00.004-05:002009-11-11T00:16:16.058-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4094824406_eb5cbdcaff_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2595/4094824406_eb5cbdcaff_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4094824516_11986c5c47_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4094824516_11986c5c47_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4094063487_b6d4a7155f_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4094063487_b6d4a7155f_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-5800605117824864280?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-66466753822836473262009-11-10T23:40:00.004-05:002009-11-10T23:44:31.879-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4094734236_e6caecf156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 404px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2705/4094734236_e6caecf156.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>Sketches from <a href="http://thekeyholesessions.com/">Keyhole Sessions</a>, Nov 10th.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-6646675382283647326?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-46284132910441077942009-11-03T00:18:00.002-05:002009-11-03T00:24:39.699-05:00I only delve about two-thirds of the way into any given style, genre or sub-culture.<br />The remaining third is usually thick with pretentiousness, stale ideas and an inability to analyze the merit of one's work in a wider context.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-4628413291044107794?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-73373415863047905232009-10-21T00:55:00.007-04:002009-10-21T01:22:20.547-04:00Just attended <a href="http://thekeyholesessions.com/">Keyhole Sessions</a> for the first time (not including a drop in on Nuit Blanche) and loved it. I'll definitely be attending regularly. Here are my best sketches from the night:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/4031161886_6f147bd035_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 557px; height: 553px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3497/4031161886_6f147bd035_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">(click image to enlarge)</span><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-7337341586304790523?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-25005696696079898882009-10-21T00:52:00.002-04:002009-10-21T01:21:50.411-04:00I've started a series of dark steampunk sculptures. I try to do them within a short span to avoid overworking them, this was about 4-5 hours start to finish. This is the first one.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4013033477_a9ae72ce85.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4013033477_a9ae72ce85.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4013033411_5f8af30906.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4013033411_5f8af30906.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-2500569669607989888?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-53909890113265900972009-10-21T00:46:00.002-04:002009-10-21T01:22:20.547-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3953184101_75ae507612.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 324px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3953184101_75ae507612.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-5390989011326590097?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-69045988153346294292009-10-21T00:36:00.003-04:002009-10-21T01:21:59.350-04:00Going to get back to using this blog to post work. First up, a wedding present for the upcoming union of <a href="http://www.addeccentric.com/">ADDEccentric</a> and <a href="http://www.prettypoopie.com/">Pretty Poopie</a> :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/4030476291_be6f3b2da1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 418px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/4030476291_be6f3b2da1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The enclosed letter explained the concept.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4030476029_3a89b7d391.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 424px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4030476029_3a89b7d391.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And this is the custom. One side is the bride, the other is the groom. As wedding presents go, this is kinda terrifying. My wife was glad to have it out of the house.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-6904598815334629429?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-46600659520419027392009-05-21T02:01:00.004-04:002009-05-21T02:05:18.879-04:00New Custom for upcoming Into the Darkness show, entitled "Inevitability"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ShTu14BcLUI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/TxYdQbNebi4/s1600-h/inev3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ShTu14BcLUI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/TxYdQbNebi4/s320/inev3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338154067679784258" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ShTuw45t-VI/AAAAAAAAAHI/vTlmBHDWh8w/s1600-h/inev2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ShTuw45t-VI/AAAAAAAAAHI/vTlmBHDWh8w/s320/inev2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338153982016485714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ShTurgZAlvI/AAAAAAAAAHA/xkgKxgre7Jg/s1600-h/inev1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ShTurgZAlvI/AAAAAAAAAHA/xkgKxgre7Jg/s320/inev1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338153889537496818" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-4660065952041902739?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-67613768925885008322009-03-25T22:42:00.009-04:002009-03-25T23:19:04.188-04:00<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"></span>It's a wacky cast of characters from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">everyone's</span> favourite house of learning, fun and unspeakable cosmic horror: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miskatonic_University"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Miskatonic</span> University!</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ScrtijBrhTI/AAAAAAAAAGI/Ic-JWvN58so/s1600-h/Miskatonic-Group.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ScrtijBrhTI/AAAAAAAAAGI/Ic-JWvN58so/s320/Miskatonic-Group.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317323487837914418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ScrttOGoUbI/AAAAAAAAAGY/9sEiRfz0vPg/s1600-h/Miskatonic-LIb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ScrttOGoUbI/AAAAAAAAAGY/9sEiRfz0vPg/s320/Miskatonic-LIb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317323671200092594" border="0" /></a>Henry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Armitage</span>, Head Librarian<br />Comes with a subdued copy of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Necronomicon</span>, plus keys to the safe that contains rare volumes such as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Unaussprechlichen</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kulten</span> and the Book of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Eibon</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrt1W-XgLI/AAAAAAAAAGg/frjO_VGn1ew/s1600-h/Miskatonic-Exc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrt1W-XgLI/AAAAAAAAAGg/frjO_VGn1ew/s320/Miskatonic-Exc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317323811020308658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Name unpronounceable) Student Exchange L</span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">iaison</span><br />(Name unpronounceable) hails from the University of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%27lyeh"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">R'lyeh</span></a>. Comes with staff of Infinite Cosmic Power and brochure: "Is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">R'lyeh</span> right for you?"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrt_Pgoq9I/AAAAAAAAAGw/4A8JPCAZoxA/s1600-h/Miskatonic-Math.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrt_Pgoq9I/AAAAAAAAAGw/4A8JPCAZoxA/s320/Miskatonic-Math.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317323980815248338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Professor </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Gilman</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Department of Applied Mathematics</span><br />Able to use geometry to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">travel</span> between space and time. He'll still show up 20 minutes late for class though. Comes with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">interdimensional</span> portal and tenure.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrt6t_BsGI/AAAAAAAAAGo/bF52tqZjI6o/s1600-h/Miskatonic-Mascot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrt6t_BsGI/AAAAAAAAAGo/bF52tqZjI6o/s320/Miskatonic-Mascot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317323903096434786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Cthuley</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">, the School Mascot</span><br />This costume is often stolen as a prank by students from the University of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">R'lyeh</span> (whose mascot is Lovey, a racist American horror writer)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrtn0hK-tI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/2R7H961Y7us/s1600-h/Miskatonic-Dean.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/Scrtn0hK-tI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/2R7H961Y7us/s320/Miskatonic-Dean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317323578432748242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dean </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Dunsany</span><br />With <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Miskatonic's</span> student body made up of occultists, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">nightgaunts</span>, terrors beyond knowing and professors constantly looking for more funding (or body parts) it's understandable that the Dean hasn't slept in thirty years.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ScruDkQrPRI/AAAAAAAAAG4/YtHRa8KappQ/s1600-h/Miskatonic-Shog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 281px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/ScruDkQrPRI/AAAAAAAAAG4/YtHRa8KappQ/s320/Miskatonic-Shog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317324055104929042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kelly </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoggoth"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Shoggoth</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">, Residence Advisor, </span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Dunwich</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Hall</span><br />Kelly loves organizing pep <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">rallies</span>, dorm mixers and study sessions. Her door is always open if you need to talk. Just don't get caught with an open bottle of alcohol in the halls or she'll tear your bones out!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-6761376892588500832?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-65026752197063921022009-02-04T22:53:00.005-05:002009-02-04T22:57:47.961-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYpjBgtw0hI/AAAAAAAAAF4/o3c7e2aRAss/s1600-h/Cathy-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYpjBgtw0hI/AAAAAAAAAF4/o3c7e2aRAss/s320/Cathy-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299156789167706642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYpi4XhFsyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/BaJOmHZ1WJM/s1600-h/Cathy-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYpi4XhFsyI/AAAAAAAAAFw/BaJOmHZ1WJM/s320/Cathy-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299156632079807266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYpjGjQXAGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/RzXBLz5p8QY/s1600-h/Cathy-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYpjGjQXAGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/RzXBLz5p8QY/s320/Cathy-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299156875749032034" border="0" /></a><br />Gothic Cathy (she's a cathedral, if you didn't get it)<br />Coming soon: modern architecture!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-6502675219706392102?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-87143739304864083752009-01-28T13:29:00.010-05:002009-01-28T13:39:27.542-05:00Just realized I hadn't posted any vinyl pics up here. So here they are, quick and dirty:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCl3HrdNlI/AAAAAAAAAFo/WjLMGW7kyPg/s1600-h/Construct-007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCl3HrdNlI/AAAAAAAAAFo/WjLMGW7kyPg/s320/Construct-007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296415528160409170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYClZ8aPKSI/AAAAAAAAAFg/ZagVd7w-ntE/s1600-h/n694960050_2627807_3643.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYClZ8aPKSI/AAAAAAAAAFg/ZagVd7w-ntE/s320/n694960050_2627807_3643.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296415026919188770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYClI9gg6LI/AAAAAAAAAFY/s5oOHNgBTGI/s1600-h/Khepri-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYClI9gg6LI/AAAAAAAAAFY/s5oOHNgBTGI/s320/Khepri-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296414735156177074" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCksPHB5TI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/_tiHXDVA2FY/s1600-h/ReMade1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCksPHB5TI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/_tiHXDVA2FY/s320/ReMade1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296414241664918834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCklqe1LSI/AAAAAAAAAFI/pYR-6gIAoVw/s1600-h/Jack7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCklqe1LSI/AAAAAAAAAFI/pYR-6gIAoVw/s320/Jack7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296414128753421602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCkX209mvI/AAAAAAAAAFA/iK8CdvXfFOI/s1600-h/Cactacae-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCkX209mvI/AAAAAAAAAFA/iK8CdvXfFOI/s320/Cactacae-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296413891549305586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCkPgypR6I/AAAAAAAAAE4/wYOKJdwL-WA/s1600-h/Gladiator-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SYCkPgypR6I/AAAAAAAAAE4/wYOKJdwL-WA/s320/Gladiator-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296413748195051426" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-8714373930486408375?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-53830350934890980022009-01-12T11:48:00.002-05:002009-01-12T11:50:28.279-05:00I have been remiss with posting on this blog, I know. Been very busy lately.<br />But if you're interested, my latest project is now being posted at <a href="http://cellorepublic.com/">http://cellorepublic.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-5383035093489098002?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-4876776726114868742008-11-13T20:48:00.002-05:002008-11-13T20:56:31.067-05:00My work is now part of the <a href="http://www.modofly.net/">modofly</a> line! (Just in time for holiday shopping too!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.modofly.net/products/aerostat-navy"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3019350890_9c671f1d60.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.modofly.net/products/they-are-always-watching"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/3019348580_ebca9103a4.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Be sure to check out all the amazing new journals on the site. I feel truly honoured to be featured alongside such amazing artists.<br />Big thanks as well to Jordon, Chelsea and the whole Modofly team!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-487677672611486874?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-22521952869915679642008-10-19T20:55:00.003-04:002008-10-19T21:03:21.146-04:00These are test pages for the new graphic novel project I'm working on. It's already an exhausting project, as I've discovered not only do I need to write out the entire script before I can start real pages, but I also need to play the part of art department and design vehicles, locations, outfits, etc etc. I just want to start the damn thing already!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SPvYT9hNbFI/AAAAAAAAADM/ICLZCsU-GjM/s1600-h/page1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SPvYT9hNbFI/AAAAAAAAADM/ICLZCsU-GjM/s320/page1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259034827328154706" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SPvYhvpLj7I/AAAAAAAAADU/qmBj4sVS0hA/s1600-h/House.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SPvYhvpLj7I/AAAAAAAAADU/qmBj4sVS0hA/s320/House.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259035064121659314" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-2252195286991567964?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-62486454523960400872008-09-14T22:26:00.001-04:002008-09-14T22:27:38.645-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2858474634_b9be13ba16.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2858474634_b9be13ba16.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Now available in the Etsy shop!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-6248645452396040087?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-17606579182936811042008-09-14T22:24:00.003-04:002008-09-14T22:27:48.048-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2857644153_0766255b56.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2857644153_0766255b56.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />New design now available at the Etsy Shop!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-1760657918293681104?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-3072052706107872492008-09-04T01:51:00.003-04:002008-09-04T01:54:56.176-04:00Quick test run for a new graphic novel project. Still not sure if this is a rough, or the style I'd like to go with. More to come.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SL93yebU8jI/AAAAAAAAADE/r1YerD-ubbc/s1600-h/cellotest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OofrXRfLlH8/SL93yebU8jI/AAAAAAAAADE/r1YerD-ubbc/s320/cellotest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242040200327393842" border="0" /></a><br />If any of you who know me say "Isn't this Patrick Grey with a robot?" I'm gonna come down on you so hard...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-307205270610787249?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-53978814546695688722008-09-02T22:17:00.001-04:002008-09-02T22:17:22.574-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2700752642_0f5578526a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3286/2700752642_0f5578526a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-5397881454669568872?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-699113447955333142008-09-02T22:14:00.002-04:002008-09-02T22:16:33.978-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2744290868_e3afc2b921.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2744290868_e3afc2b921.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Steampunk Slug Gun<br />Created from an antique blowtorch<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-69911344795533314?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-14534436456664527692008-09-02T22:11:00.002-04:002008-09-02T22:14:44.304-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2575107370_1a279a4bc8.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2575107370_1a279a4bc8.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Tentacle Artifact<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-1453443645666452769?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-90268863449323159372008-09-02T21:55:00.004-04:002008-09-02T21:57:27.812-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2713153777_d00ff12374.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2713153777_d00ff12374.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>Another new design, soon to be available through the Etsy shop.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-9026886344932315937?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-33630805092539974542008-09-02T21:53:00.004-04:002008-09-02T21:57:20.484-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2735306073_c87bae00a7.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3204/2735306073_c87bae00a7.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>A new poster, soon to be available as a print through the Etsy shop<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-3363080509253997454?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-14179069973015674172008-09-02T21:51:00.003-04:002008-09-02T21:52:45.660-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2822841783_4b417d602a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2822841783_4b417d602a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>"Without plans, our gears will not align. Without metal, our gears will not form. Without co-operation, our gears will not turn."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-1417906997301567417?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-63768568345842985122008-09-02T21:49:00.001-04:002008-09-02T21:51:03.470-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2822841189_8f40e6b3c3.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2822841189_8f40e6b3c3.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>"Escape the confines of gravity, and rise to the height of hero. The Baron's Aerostat Navy is now recruiting!"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-6376856834584298512?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-41536957623055747382008-09-02T21:48:00.002-04:002008-09-02T21:53:32.236-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2823675928_7a80fbfac7.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2823675928_7a80fbfac7.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>"The government's construct armies are all that stand between us and certain destruction, whether they're fighting on our soil or in distant lands. Let the people know how they can help"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-4153695762305574738?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-25138516884367134152008-09-02T21:45:00.003-04:002008-09-02T21:53:11.218-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2822840909_c0f669969a.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2822840909_c0f669969a.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>"Even in the safest street, the enemy is lurking. A dropped schematic, a misplaced cog, a casual conversation about troop movements; all can be used for our downfall. Stay vigilant!"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-2513851688436713415?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023236691050993666.post-53383493718286343832008-09-02T21:33:00.007-04:002008-09-02T21:53:02.188-04:00<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2822840629_efdba97365.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2822840629_efdba97365.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a>"We slave over our drafting tables and foundries while the Barons grow fat and rich off our work. Let's show them the true power of our ingenuity."<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6023236691050993666-5338349371828634383?l=attemptedartistry.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14540238981902180991noreply@blogger.com0