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linkageIt's been a long time since I last updated my links, so here is the new list. These are a few sites worth checking out.
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I discovered this Canadian artist while following Comic Book Resources' "Comic Book Idol" competition. Martin didn't win the competition, but I loved his loose, sketchy figure drawings and keep coming back to his site to see his latest work.
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Kalan Porter is virtually unknown by music listeners in the U.S., yet as the winner of the second round of "Canadian Idol," he's is a superstar in Canada. He is a classically trained violinist and has been described as both shy and introverted, yet the edgy rock sound of his voice reveals another personality entirely. His debut album is one of my favorite CDs this year. |
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Mirrormask is the story of a young girl, Helena, whose family runs a small circus, although she would prefer to run away and join "real life." This collaboration between author Neil Gaiman and illustrator/director Dave McKean was produced by Jim Henson studios and released on a limited basis (mostly small art-house theatres). It was done on a shoe-string budget (as far as films go) of only $4 million, but the special effects/surreal landscapes and creatures look very big-budget. Aside from the movie, there are also three books about Mirrormask: a children's book, a hardback book of the film's storyboards, and The Alchemy of Mirrormask, which is a beautiful volume of concept drawings, production illustrations and photos. The DVD is available February 2006. |
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Last year, just for the heck of it, I took an illustration class at the new Art School at Ogden Blueprint and Supply in downtown Ogden, Utah. The teacher, Scott Wakefield is an accomplished painter and nice guy. |
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This London-based design studio produces some incredible animations. One of my favorites on this site is the "Pica Towers" section. |
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Quinn Jacobson, one of my co-workers at my day job, specializes in wet plate collodion photography. The contrast between the modern day subjects being captured by a very old photographic process is always fascinating to see. The collodion process always seems to bring an entirely different look to the subject being photographed. |
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Lulu.com is a "print on demand" service that allows anyone to self-publish with no set up fees. You can literally design and print even just a single copy of a book. I recently finished by first lulu.com book, "Covering CrossTalk." |
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