Monday, 12 May 2014
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
New Blog Coming Soon
Sorry for the lack of posts, we are mixing things up here and will have a bigger and better blog coming at ya soon………………….
Friday, 4 April 2014
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Interview with Robbie Porter
What is your greatest achievement?
I think the thing I’m happiest with is simply being able to work from home & listen to music all day
whilst drawing.
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
clean & conceptual
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
learn an instrument, read more & don’t eat so many biscuits…
When are you happiest?
It’s a toss up between the 5 minutes after I finish a drawing, the curtain opening at the movies &
cooking
What is the worst job you have had?
I’ve been pretty lucky really but I did work in a basement for a few months (I had to wear a padded
boiler-suit to stay warm)
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Rick Moranis please!
What is your karaoke song?
I’ve only done it once but i remember attempting to rap quite a lot… maybe sugarhill gang?
What 5 things can't you live without?
hummus
good stories
friends & family
a good tune
What is the greatest invention of all time?
lego
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
probably a librarian
walking around
Friday, 28 March 2014
Friday, 21 March 2014
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Interview with Kellan Stover
What is your greatest achievement?
I'm still so early in my career, 3 years out of school, but sometimes I realize I've actually done well formyself already. As well as freelance illustration, I am a design supervisor at Powerhouse Animation Studios, an Austin animation service studio. 1 year in, I have lead animation credit in Disney's Epic Mickey 2, wherein I animated Oswald The Lucky Rabbit in his first ever scenes of dialogue since the character's inception in 1927. 3 years in, I am credited as Art Director for the recent 'It's A Small World' animated series for Disney Interactive, creating a Mary Blair-inspired world akin to the original Disney
Land ride. I'd love to mirror this animation success in my illustration career!
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
Think 50s and 60s animated commercials and add color!
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
Stop drawing robots so much. There are other things to draw! Oh, and give up on acrylic paint. Gouache is totally better.
When are you happiest?
In day to day life, I'm happiest driving to some fun local Austin adventure with my fiancé, Caitlin Alexander, a fellow illustrator, while singing to good music. In my career, I'm happiest when I'm really in the groove with an illustration and the perfect song comes on shuffle. You can just feel it. This is the life. Know what I mean?
What is the worst job you have had?
I worked at a really crummy dog kennel one winter break from college. So much dog poop/pee…you have no idea.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
People say I look like Michael J. Fox all the time, but in the 80s, so I guess he's out. Who's the kid from 'Almost Famous'? When my hair is shaggy, I get him a lot. Is he still acting?
What is your karaoke song?
See, the problem here is I have immense stage fright. I've only been able to do karaoke twice. One was Elvis Costello's "(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea", and the other was Jim Croce's "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown". Neither of which are popular enough for karaoke, and probably bombed. But I got to feel smug about my music selection. I'm such a rebel.
What 5 things can't you live without?
As much as I hate to say it, I am thoroughly attached to my electronics(1). Phone, computer, nintendo, TV. Outside of that, I could never live without tacos(2), barbecue(3), music(4), and the required nod to the love of my life(5).
What is the greatest invention of all time?
Wow, that's tough. As a science nerd, that's really hard to answer. In my bias toward space exploration, I'd say the Hubble Space Telescope or the Curiosity rover scooting around Mars right now are pretty high up there!
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
I have two other passions outside art, and they are songwriting and science. I suppose if I didn't create art, I would have much more time for writing music. But there's the whole stage fright thing. And as much as I love science, I'm definitely not brainy enough to be of much use. So I guess I would be the most nervous stage-performing musician ever. Yuck.
Friday, 14 March 2014
Thursday, 13 March 2014
Interview with Wayne Pate
What is your greatest achievement?
Being able to create a name for myself and my work considering I have no formal training. Being "artistic" if you will, is all I've ever known really and things just fell into place.
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
Never liked this question but if I have to answer it, I would say it's very graphic and simplistically light hearted in nature. How's that?
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
It be to stay the course as you are, don't change a thing, otherwise I'd be a different person today. I'm content with any regrets I've had along the way.
When are you happiest?
Being around the table having breakfast with my wife and kids.
What is the worst job you have had?
It would have been during the time I started a t-shirt line and had several partners. It was a very toxic environment and designing graphics/art for the cut throat world of street wear was soulless and it took it's toll. There is nothing from that era that I'm happy about and have never given it much thought since.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
No one could pull it off, too complexed! If any one, it would have to be Sean Penn.
What is your karaoke song?
Oh I'm afraid I don't do that sort of thing. My shower song on the other hand at the moment has been The Lodgers by The Style Council
What 5 things can't you live without?
Paper & Ink, Lavender, A good Italian jacket, A beach, A glass of rosé.
What is the greatest invention of all time?
The camera, hands down
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
I would quit what I was doing and do what I do now.
Monday, 10 March 2014
Material Girl
This season Whistles have some amazing bits, here are a few of my favorites.
Also there are some amazing pumps around, these are DKNY frop shopbop.com
Mother of Pearl from shopbop.com
Superga
Keds by Taylor Swift
Gorgeous bracelet by Venes sa Arizaga from shopbop.com
I really want this Tassel necklace again from shopbob.com
Friday, 7 March 2014
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Interview with Jorge Lawerta
What is your greatest achievement?
My greatest achievement will probably be the fact of making a living from illustration.
Working on something you love is one of the best things you can achieve.
How would you describe your work/style to someone who hadn't seen it?
Always hard to talk about your own work. Anyway I think my work is simple, fun and colorful
What piece of advice would you give your 15 year old self?
"Do more crazy stuff!! it´s gonna be ok in 15 years, I guarantee"
When are you happiest?
When I´m peacefully drawing, with my music on.
What is the worst job you have had?
Well I wouldn´t say "worst" but the less interesting job I´ve ever had was to work
on a restaurant. Everyday the same thing over and over again.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Maybe someone like Jack Black!
What is your karaoke song?
I´m not really into Karaoke, but I guess "My Way" is one I would choose to sing.
Also something from Foo Fighters or NOFX.
What 5 things can't you live without?
Excluding friends and family wich are not things, I would say internet, paper, pencil, guitar,
headphones
What is the greatest invention of all time?
Football?
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
I would have love to be a musician but being realistic I think I would be a broker ;)
Friday, 21 February 2014
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Interview with Jean Jullien
What is your greatest achievement?
Le Nid, I think, as above.
How would you describe your work to someone who hasn't seen it?
Playful.
What piece of advice would you give your 15 years old self?
Carry on!
When are you happiest?
When I make people laugh.
What is the worst job you have ever had?
There are a few.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Well, me of course!
What is your Karaoke song?
Sweet Child of Mine (shamefully looking down...)
What 5 things can't you live without?
Burgers, comics, drawing, music, family.
What is the greatest invention of all time?
Society.
If you didn't do what you do, what would you do?
Journalism.
