Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Farewell to my friend, my mentor, and always my teacher.
Absolute integrity. My wife said it so wonderfully tonight, "Such a grounded man. A breathtaking talent... But so unaffected and sincere."
Here is Tom in his studio.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Guess
I added the quote for a hint and replaced the name with "he" Guess who this is in the comments.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
A very personal post.
More Than Mice with Clothes On.
Read the rest of this essay and posts by so many artists and writers that I admire at The Pippin Insider.
http://www.pippinproperties.com/blog/entry/more-mice-clothes/
Friday, November 30, 2012
Wowza, James Gurney is brilliant.
Heads up to all the color key and color script artists out there. Saw this courtesy of a tweet by Tony DiTerlizzi.
After you watch visit the link below for more information on gamut masking from this incredible artist.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
A few weeks ago, I promised a few more images..
Back at Halloween I promised a few more images from an Egyptian underworld film pitch that I worked on. The film was never made but I think the these images look pretty cool. Pardon the rough bits. If you ever worked on a development team you know how quickly these paintings need to be made!
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Two of my books receive nominations!
Just two years ago I was admiring the work of my friend Kelly Murphy (http://www.kelmurphy.com/books.html) in this book category and wishing that I would have the opportunity to pursue some similar projects. The Universe responded with a wonderful Rosemary Wells manuscript and a three book series by Children's Poet Laureate, J. Patrick Lewis. Fantastic. Now, lets see...what would be nice for 2013?
Many thanks to our friend Jamie Michalak (http://jamiedmichalak.blogspot.com/) for letting us know!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!
As an illustrator known for chubby mice and tea drinking kitties it can be tough to find something to post for Halloween. I did however remember this last minute addition to a delivery on a film project. The film was never made but some of the art looked pretty cool and I will post some of it in the coming weeks. This sketch was created in the minutes before the meeting, and as it goes with these things, they loved it. Hope you do as well.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Publishers Weekly reviews Following Grandfather!
Following Grandfather
Rosemary Wells, illus. by Christopher Denise. Candlewick, $14.99 (64p) ISBN 978-0-7636-5069-8
In a brief, tender story with quiet charm, Wells (On the Blue Comet) celebrates the bond between a mouse and her grandfather, while exploring a child's ability to cope with loss. Wells depicts an enticing society of anthropomorphic mice who live and cavort in tucked-away parts of human habitats. Jenny explains how her grandfather stowed away on a ship sailing from Italy to Boston and opened a restaurant in the attic of an Italian eatery, "featuring daily specials from the kitchen downstairs." After he retires, the loving mouse devotes his time to his granddaughter and encourages her to hold her head high despite her humble status and to embrace life: "Grandfather said hello to the world. I learned to say hello, too, in that way that made the world smile back." Jenny's connection to Grandfather after his death—she repeatedly thinks she sees him, and perhaps finally does—is poignantly conveyed through her ingenuous voice and Denise's (If I Could) filmy halftone illustrations. Avoiding overt sentimentality, Wells's reflections on love and memories are more pensive than somber. Ages 6–9. Agent: Brenda Bowen, Sanford J. Greenburger Associates. Illustrator's agent: Elena Mechlin, Pippin Properties. (Sept.)
Reviewed on: 10/22/2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
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