New for summer is an extensive collection of engravings as limited edition giclees on Hahnemuhle fine-art rag paper format.
Each giclee has rough straight-torn edges and a border of 2.5 to 3 inches of this beautiful rag paper, making for an additional 5 to 6 inches in each direction – meaning more wall coverage.
Each these bold limited edition giclees are enlargements of the original highly detailed engravings, showcasing the fine linework and detail within each piece, and making for a wonderful block-print appearance.
Cute Thulhu Against Shiny Gold Stars
To go straight to the prints from engravings, simply choose prints(engravings) in the catalogue listing (right), or click here.
*Also: for those who like to collect mini prints and small prints for scrapbooking purposes, those are next to come… an entire line of every artwork from this site (and some not yet here) will all be available in sizes of 5×7 or smaller.
There are many items now added to the now-better-organized store, and many more items to follow. Please continue to check in this next 7 days.
This is a work in progress – oil on wood panel. You can see a closeup of the airship here: here
The airship within is done from an earlier engraving; I wanted to see how “the Sabiku” would look in something other than straight lineart, and I am glad I decided to do so. I have come to really like this piece.
It has taken me a while to do; An extended winter (and the resulting lack of ventilation), made me lean on the acrylics for quite a while, and I found that when I returned to oil panting I had developed a lot of habits and methods that were not oil-friendly.
Not that I am nearing the finish line, everything is finally coming together, I think I have at least some of my technique back.
If you have seen my art over the past year, you might say to yourself: “Wow – he really loves airships”…
Though I do love working in this strange fiction/science fiction/fantasy vein, and though the airships do make for a good mode by which to explore these worlds and a decent centerpiece – it was not my intention at first to do so many of them.
I often realized that my subject matter, styles, media and the like were all over the place: I might work digital one day, paints another, an engraving on another day, a sculpture, a wooden box, some brass trinket – one week would be horror pieces, another would be figurative art, another would be monsters, another devices – and my styles varied in more ways than media or subject matter.
This may sound interesting to some… but galleries however like unified themes when it comes to shows, and so do publishers.
Most anyone who saw a collection of my past work, had none of it been signed, would think it was a collection from at least twenty different artists… which I suppose, in some fashion or another I am… though I am not nearly as fragmented as I was several years ago.
And since I had a number of people writing me, wondering if I could do a commissioned painting of an airship in similar style to the one that started this all off, I decided, spur of the moment, that selling those commissions would be a good way to make it home for a family emergency – they all sold within an hour or two of putting them up, and I have been working on them ever since.
Having an anticipated collection and theme laid out for me is nice, because forces me to stay somewhat on target, but it also forces me to use my imagination and improvise in ways other than technique, media, style, theme, message…
It has been interesting – but I’ll be glad when the last of these are done.
BTW – If you like this one as it is, I made 10 prints, because Beth likes this one as it is. There will only be 10 – I suppose that makes them very limited. The rest will be based on the finished piece. I don’t want them around by the time the piece is finished, so I am also pricing these 10×10 signed metallic prints at $22 – and to add, their shipping is free with the purchase of any other item in our store.
A beautiful 6 minute film about a scarecrow (many more like this available at the distributors site: Premium-Films.com)
I love how they put the projector together, because it is nice to see artists putting thought and creativity into every element.
One should not simply think of the elements within a work as building blocks within the work of art itself. Every stone, every wave, every cloud, every everyday thing offers an opportunity to imagine something new, and most importantly: to have fun with one’s creation…
This second video is by a band called “Doves”, and I am posting it because it has some stunning visuals of biplanes and zeppelins. The music, is something that neither stands out as fantastic or terrible, in my opinion. The video is worth watching either way…
I haven’t shared anything Abney Park here in a while, and because I was recently reminded of this video’s existence:
Also – Since I am working away on commissions still, I thought I might point you to some new things Beth has added to the EttaDiem store:
“I makes the dark cutes that you can choke on these days.”
Under the umbrella of the Etta Diem brand are the Kewpie Noir, a collection of geisha like paper dolls meant for dark cuteness and frivolous use. There are currently thirty-eight different versions of the Kewpie Noir completed in this collection, each with their own personalities and backgrounds.
This particular set is collection of 4 x 6 inch prints of the first four Kewpie Noir. The print collection comes wrapped in our decorative packaging (samples can be seen by following the flickr links in our profile) and are ready to be given as a gift or kept for yourself. As an addition to the collection, a bonus package of related scrapbooking items will be tagging along. What they are is different from collection package to collection package and a secret until opening. And within one of them is Etta Diem’s own version of a *golden ticket. The lucky individual who draws one of the golden tickets wins a free 8 x 10 print of their choice from our store.
The Kewpie Noir are quite cute and dark and are really, really longing for a home! This is a wonderful and somewhat frivolous bit of novelty merchandise to lighten the mood of the bit of dampening the world seems to be splish splashing through as of late. To see more of the Kewpie Noir, take a moment to stop by Etta Diem’s blog and get acquainted: ettadiem.com/spiderwebs
*Each “Golden Ticket” comes with a unique serial number to ensure we all keep it honest with the free things ;)
These are things that happen when I have been sitting at the easel or desk too long, or …waiting on files to get back to me from the imaging service. I hate weekends, they only inconvenience those of us who have an evil and sadistic boss n place of ourselves.
The other day, I decided to drag out the dremel and get to work on my goggles. The finished piece will be solid brass, except for the straps and a bit of padding on the ridge. I want them to be able to survive a nuclear blast, just in case. I think I also want them to have hinged covers, much like those worn by Victoria in my comic book that no one reads, also seen in my Heptameron print.
The goggles will have protective lenses up front (or tinted ones in their place), and prescription lenses behind them. This, since I will not be able to put them over my glasses, and since I hate contacts… due to an incident where I tried for a day to peel one loose that had fused to my eye, only to find I was simply trying to peel away the impression the contact had left. No idea where the contact actually went, but I suspect that it floated up and lodged in my brain.
These aren’t finished yet, but if you want to see how they are coming together or how I am making them – offer some ideas or critiques, well you can always check out things I am working on via my Flickr feed.
So far, they are made from a brass pipe, a thick brass hinge pin, and two brass drawer pulls.
For the cup shape, I used a pattern found here, and for added decoration, I plan to use Von Slatt’s etching process shown here.
I also thought I might add that, though I am not putting out any new art until these commissions are done, Beth has been working on some crafts from her art and mine, and has also put out some new artworks. You can find these things at our Etsy store, which is still running the big print sale because body bags cost money (continue to page 10), or because demolition and rehab of our anticipated living space needs funding (turn ahead to page 49).
The new issue of Steampunk Magazine finally available Here. Nope, before you ask, I am not in it – but I am sure there are a lot of great artists and authors gracing its pages nonetheless. You should go and check it out – buy a copy or do the free download thing.
As for me, I am working away as always. Still working on those commissions, I should have the images of the first available as soon as it is done being scanned (about a week or less).
I took a “break” this weekend because of the weather.
Of course “break” for me simply means pulling away from one thing that needs done, for another. I really am uncomfortable if I am not getting something done – making things, tearing things down.
This weekend’s break involved tearing down the old shower and building a new shower in the upstairs bathroom, and tearing out ceilings and walls in the living room and kitchen area… gutting the place.
I stepped on a nail! yay! Festive! Other than that all I have to show for my work there is an epidermis fully fortified with fiber glass insulation and dust. Weee!
I miss doing this for a living, or rather the getting paid for it part – the construction part, not the stepping on nails. I have never held a job that was limited solely to stepping on nails – but if there were such a job, I would be the most sought-after person on the planet, as I am damned good at it. My dream job would of course be fighting Nazis in Egypt, which really does not pay anything – hence my reluctance to put my resume back out there.
The Chiropterothopter is an aether-driven mechanical aparatus, made for the collection of blood samples from would-be targets; It is a handy tool for spying, scrying, cursing, or assassination – so easy to use that even a mere doctor of ancient metaphysics would say is only somewhat difficult.
This replica is lovingly Hand-Crafted. It involved many, many hours of work, and a lot of good materials. Don’t let the low price fool you into thinking this is a low-quality item, as it is a personal favorite – very detailed, and a completely unique, one of a kind, something you’ll never see again item. It has been a very tough couple of weeks, and this is the most insanely under-priced item in a sale to make ends meet.
The piece does come apart – wings detach – revealing mechanical insides to the creature.
Coffin: The wooden coffin is gilded with gold leaf, and the legs are solid brass. The interior accents are made of brass bits, clock parts, and ceramic polymer clay.
Figure: The figure is meticulously crafted in intricate detail piece by piece. It is made of brass, clock parts, and polymer clay. Accents are done in hard enamel paints.
This piece is not a toy, it is a sculpture, a work of art. It has tiny parts which children (or adults) can choke on. Do not eat or look directly at the item. Do not eat photos of the item. Do not eat your monitor.
A piece in the works… still a little bit more to go. I had the container lined in velvet – but that was just enough to make the coffin lid touch the metal fangs.
Afterwards, I decided I rather liked the look of the screws – gives the thing more of a toolkit look like what I was going for.
You can’t see it here, but the coffin has brass legs, set up in the way that legs on a grand piano would be. It makes it look rather elegant on a bookcase or other surface.
The piece does come apart – head and wings detach – revealing mechanical insides to the creature.
I am also working on a brief [fictitious] instruction manual for the mechanation.
Were it an actual functioning piece – its purpose would be to collect blood samples from would-be targets. An essential tool for the most modern and civilized of voudou and/or alchemical assassins.
Wallpaper: 1280×1024 made from the engraving “Sabiku”, which is available in my store as an 14×11 Metallic Print, signed and hand-embellished in silver archival ink.
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