Read, Dammit. Read!
Posted by trev | Filed under Illustration
Last week, I posted my contributions to the 2011 Free Art Show (see here, here and here). Those brush and ink drawings represented one half of my contribution. The second half involved the bookmarks that you see above.
When coming up for ideas for the show, I thought it would be fun to come up with a series of bookmarks that promoted reading in a fun way. After playing around with headlines that were a bit less “family-friendly,” I finally settled on a unifying theme of “Read, Dammit. Read!”
The illustrations for the bookmarks were created in brush and ink and were colored in Photoshop. I made digital prints of the bookmarks. For the Free Art Show, I created five prints each of the three bookmarks.
This was definitely a fun little project to work on, and the early feedback I’ve been getting has been very gratifying. I have already started thinking about extending this series by adding some bookmarks in the future.
If you are around Newburyport or Portsmouth this month, keep an eye out for a Free Art box and some of my pieces!
Tags: astronaut, bookmark, brush, color, dammit. read!, free art, free art show 2011, Illustration, illustrator, ink, newburyport, photoshop, pirate, portsmouth, read, woman
Market Square, Newburyport
Posted by trev | Filed under Moleskine, Sketchbook
Tags: LAMY Safari Fountain Pen, market square, Moleskine, newburyport
Rusty Horse
Posted by trev | Filed under Sketchbook
This is a closeup drawing of a sculpture of a horse made entirely of rusted metal and wood found by the boardwalk in Newburyport, MA.
Tags: horse, LAMY Safari Fountain Pen, newburyport, PITT Big Brush Pen, sculpture, Sketchbook
Metal & Rock
Posted by trev | Filed under Sketchbook
This sketch was done with my LAMY Safari Fountain Pen (with a little PITT Big Brush Pen thrown in) along the new Newburyport Bike Trail.
Tags: bike path, LAMY Safari Fountain Pen, newburyport, PITT Big Brush Pen, plants, rocks, Sketchbook
Brick & Sand
Posted by trev | Filed under Odds & Ends, Photography
Introducing Brick & Sand: Life in Newburyport, Massachusetts, a new book of photography I self-published. For years, I have been taking photos in and around this scenic little city, trying to capture what makes this seaport such a popular tourist destination. This book collects some of my favorite shots, showing off Newburyport’s unique charm in a different light. To learn more or to order a copy, check out the book’s website.
Tags: book, brick & sand, newburyport, Photography
Gallery Show
Posted by trev | Filed under Figure Drawing, Odds & Ends
The figure drawing group I take part in is having a show of the work during our Wednesday night figure drawing sessions. The opening reception is tonight at 7pm at the Newburyport Art Association. If past receptions are any indication, it should be quite the shindig.
Tags: Figure Drawing, gallery, newburyport, newburyport art association, reception
Free Art
Posted by trev | Filed under Illustration
For the last couple years, local artists have been putting together boxes of free artwork and placing them in various establishments in the area. I decided to contribute this year with prints of some of the my digital illustrations. The two pieces above are two of the pieces that I included. So if you are in Newburyport, MA, Portsmouth, NH or Portland, ME keep an eye out for some really great free stuff!
Tags: free art, illustrations, newburyport, portland, portsmouth
