tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24532392718270859612024-02-07T21:04:02.162-05:00Custom and Fantasy Art Drawings by Graphite WebCustom and Fantasy Artwork ~ Fairies, Dragons, Mermaids and Mythological CreaturesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-75736867611145417292013-04-17T08:00:00.000-04:002013-04-17T16:11:36.763-04:00Fundraiser for Molly Bears!<br />
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Our family is the lucky and grateful recipient of a custom weighted Molly Bear, in memory of our beloved stillborn daughter, Clara Edith. This gift was made possible by the <a href="http://www.mollybears.com/" target="_blank">Molly Bears</a> team of volunteers and generous donations from the June Bugs due date group that my wife joined during her pregnancy.</div>
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To “pay it forward”. my wife and I will be donating <b><a href="http://www.graphiteweb.com/">60% of all artwork sales</a></b> between now and July 1, 2013, to Molly Bears. Please shop, share, and spread the love far and wide!</div>
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Read more about this fundraiser on my wife’s blog, <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2013/04/molly-bears-fundraiser/">The Destiny Manifest</a>!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-57507417222317247942013-01-29T10:00:00.000-05:002013-04-01T03:07:00.705-04:00Valentine's Cards - Free Printable Treats!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Valentine's Day this year, our girls asked me if I would draw up some little cards for them to give their friends.<br />
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I did this project with them last year, and it was a lot of fun, but also a lot of work. We didn't have access to a scanner last year, so we were only able to take a snapshot of the finished V-Day cards. It's a shame, because the cards were a huge hit with the girls' friends.<br />
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This year, I knew I wouldn't have the kind of time to devote to the project, so I suggested drawing just a few Valentine's cards and scanning/printing the rest. Kind of their own personal "Valentine's Card Kit", courtesy of me. I drew the artwork, with much creative input from the tweens, and Heather did the graphic design work to make them into printables, which we are now going to share with the Internet.<br />
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We've got three designs for you today, hosted over on <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2013/01/free-printable-valentines-day-treats.html" target="_blank"><b>my wife's blog, The Destiny Manifest</b></a>. There will be a few more design going up tomorrow (and possibly the next day, just depends on where my inspiration takes me with this project).<br />
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Please feel free to download any or all of the Valentine's cards for your personal (non-commercial) use. I would suggest that you cut them out on cardstock paper, which you can then cut apart for gifting to family, friends, and classmates. The cardstock paper will ensure that they are durable enough for handling by the many kids who will undoubtedly want to look at your kid's super cool Valentine's cards!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-61676524029201306822012-12-23T08:52:00.000-05:002012-12-24T00:16:31.008-05:00The Zombies Are Slow... But Still DeadlyI finally finished the Zombie Horde that I had promised. I regret that the schedule in October didn't allow for enough working time, but family and work have to come before my hobby, no matter how much I love it.<br />
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In other news, I have found the simple act of drawing birds, and cutting them out to post about the house, seems to add a certain natural whimsy to the home. I would say I am looking forward to the next "papercutting" project.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heather wrote about <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2012/11/mr-cardinal.html" target="_blank">my little cardina</a>l on her blog too.</td></tr>
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This past Thanksgiving, I was fortunate to be offered a new project with a wonderful purpose. I was given the honor of designing a patch for the Boy Scouts. Lets hope I can find some great word of mouth from this, as well! Oh how I dream of the day when I can draw rather than push a broom at work every day!<br />
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Alonze!~~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-9919415618516457832012-12-10T22:43:00.000-05:002012-12-10T22:43:21.192-05:00A Giveaway - From Our Family to Yours!My wife Heather and I are hosting a giveaway for Christmas, to thank everyone who has shown us support throughout the last five months since our baby girl <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2012/08/she-was-still-born.html" target="_blank">Clara died</a>.<br />
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We are hosting <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2012/12/an-early-christmas-present-giveaway.html" target="_blank">this giveaway</a> from <b>midnight on Monday, December 10 through midnight on Tuesday, December 18</b>. We will be selecting two winners at random -- one winner will receive a custom handmade pair of children's leather shoes (made by Heather) and the second winner will receive a high quality print of my original "Making a Friend" artwork.<br />
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The first winner in this giveaway will receive a custom pair of Heather's <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/p/shop.html" target="_blank">handmade Bunny Shoes for babies and children</a>. Bunny Shoes (formerly known as the uber-popular Moss Feet Shoes) are hand-sewn from buttery soft suede leather lined with soft fleece. The elastic in the ankles is perfectly sized to keep the shoes on little feet without leaving red marks. Sizes are available from preemie (3.75" length) through 2-3 years (6.25" length). Many colors available in both suede leather and fleece! Bunny Shoes are machine washable and super comfortable!<br />
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The second giveaway winner will receive a high quality 8x10" print of one of my favorite illustrations, "Making a Friend". The original winter art drawing was inspired by a snowfall in our neighborhood. "Making A Friend" features a young child building a snowman in the yard. Bundled up in warm winter clothes, the child is hard at work building a friendly snowman, complete with charcoal buttons, a carrot nose and a black top hat with ribbon and holly leaves. This print is perfect for framing and will make a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations (or an awesome Christmas present for someone you love)!<br />
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<li>This giveaway is open to US residents only.</li>
<li>The winning entry will be verified and the winner disqualified if the action is not found or if the mandatory items are not fulfilled.</li>
<li>If you’re not sure how to use the rafflecopter widget to enter, feel free to email my wife at eatherhaelo [at] gmail [.com].</li>
<li>We will contact the winners within 24 hours of the close of the giveaway.</li>
<li>Make sure to read everything carefully!</li>
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<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-66492710092915091822012-10-05T00:53:00.001-04:002012-10-05T00:53:37.885-04:00Artwork, ReanimatedOctober is the month of spooks and specters, ghouls and goblins, as well as candy and costumes. I always enjoy <a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/#/d2yeged" target="_blank">throwing some lines onto paper</a> for that most chilling of holidays - <b>Halloween!</b><br />
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There is currently a zombie hoard crawling over the tips of my oil pastels, and you can expect even more thrilling art in the coming weeks!<br />
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Also, I'm proud to announce that my wife is restarting her once-famed <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2012/10/if-the-shoes-fit.html" target="_blank">baby shoes business</a>. Don't miss visiting her blog to see what new creations she's coming up with, if you can spare the time in between trick or treating and setting up the jack o'lantern!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-73114973165355873992012-09-05T03:15:00.000-04:002012-09-05T03:16:59.552-04:00One Long YearIt's been an incredibly long fourteen months since I last wrote on this blog. My wife does a much better job of keeping things updated over on <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a>, which is definitely worth your time to check out.<br />
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It would take much more time than I have to cover the entire last year in one blog post, so I'll abbreviate.<br />
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<li>We spent twelve and a half of those months technically homeless, living with friends & family in their homes, trying to get back on our own feet.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2011/08/welcome-to-texas.html" target="_blank">moved to Fort Worth, Texas</a> for the hottest part of the summer of 2011 and then back to South Carolina just before Christmas, because it was close to impossible to get necessary medical care for our oldest daughter there.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2011/10/starting-over.html" target="_blank">got pregnant</a> in September 2011, right after we moved to Texas and right about the time we decided we weren't going to try for a baby anymore.</li>
<li>I did manual labor in Texas, a short term at an industrial company right after we moved back to SC, several months as a gas station attendant and finally, landed a wonderful, steady, and full-time job working with the school district. I work in the same school that our oldest just started attending, which has made for a really nice transition into middle school for her.</li>
<li>I actually just got a promotion, so I will be working in both schools that our girls attend, as well as a couple of others.</li>
<li>My twelve-year-old Saturn coupe stopped running, after limping along like a dog with a broken leg. We borrowed a vehicle for a short time and were able to take out a loan for a new-to-us PT Cruiser last month. It's beautiful, we have plenty of room now (which we definitely did not before) and it runs like a dream.</li>
<li>We were able to move into our own apartment last week, and we could not be happier and more appreciative of having our own space than we are right now. Our friends and family were so generous to allow us to stay with them for so long, and we will forever be grateful to them, but there is so much to be said for being in our own place again. It's a 2-bedroom, so twice as much room as we had in our old basement apartment.</li>
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<li>Sadly, our beautiful baby girl <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2012/07/clara-edith-webb.html" target="_blank">Clara was born still</a> on July 1, 2012. We were 42 weeks and 3 days pregnant, so eager to meet our new little one. It was unexpected... we found out only an hour before she was born. It has been the most awful thing that either Heather or I has ever been through, and in spite of our recent turn of luck financially, we walk through each day with a heavy sadness in our hearts. Heather wrote out <a href="http://www.thedestinymanifest.com/2012/08/she-was-still-born.html" target="_blank">Clara's stor</a>y on her blog, and she said it better than I ever could.</li>
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<li>As far as drawing goes, I've drawn very little in the past year. I drew <a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/#/d4diwyk" target="_blank">one fairy</a> in Texas... and then started a portrait of what I thought our baby girl would look like in May. It turns out that my drawing was almost spot on... it could have been drawn from a photograph of Clara, rather than months before she was born. I'll finish it one day soon and post it here. Now that we're in our own place, I intend to start drawing again. I miss the creative release and expression. I'm a happier man when I'm drawing, putting graphite to paper and giving a face to my viewpoint.</li>
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It's been one long year... and I'm hoping that the next one brings us peace, prosperity and a lot less sadness.<br />
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If you're still following my blog, I thank you kindly. I'll have more drawings to share, very soon I hope.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara's Flower Butterfly drawn by <a href="http://theseashoreofremembrance.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carly Marie</a></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-90989437094342396002011-06-18T05:58:00.000-04:002011-06-18T05:58:46.508-04:00In Our Hour of NeedI went in to work on Monday, June 13, and received the news that the company was having a layoff. Officially, I'm on a week-long layoff, but I called and spoke with a representative at the temp agency that I work through, and she said that they had gotten no notice that the company was going to be calling anyone back "for at least another week".<br />
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We are not in a financial position to get along without one paycheck, and we certainly cannot afford to go without more than one. I am paid weekly, and my monthly income barely covers our very basic bills, along with gas to get to/from work (and school, when school is in session) and groceries. We have very minimal bills, and do not spend money on any extras, and still things are always at the red line, budget-wise.<br />
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Heather and I sat down with our budget today, and after paying one bill and part of our rent, there was one dollar left for gas/groceries. She receives child support every two weeks, but it is always late and is not reliable. We are in a pinch, most definitely. I am applying everywhere that will accept my resume or application, just on the chance that my company does not call back, this week or ever, but that doesn't solve our immediate need for groceries and rent.<br />
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I am running <a href="http://graphiteweb.blogspot.com/p/art-prints-sale.html">a sale on art prints</a>, starting today! You can find 10 of my most popular works of art, available for purchase as a 4 x 6", 5 x 7 " or 8 x 10" print. Prints are on high quality archive paper with a Lustre finish, which offers a perfect balance between Glossy and Matte and will last up to 200 years without fading. The colors achieved are very nearly as bright as the original artwork.<br />
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If you have visited <a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">my gallery</a> and your favorite piece of my artwork is not listed on the sale page, send me an email at artistwebb@gmail.com and I will honor the sale price on any piece of my artwork!<br />
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Please forward the <a href="http://graphiteweb.blogspot.com/p/art-prints-sale.html">prints sale page</a> on to anyone and everyone that you think might be interested. Tweet it, facebook it... it will mean so much to me. My family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://graphiteweb.blogspot.com/p/art-prints-sale.html"><img border="0" height="172" src="http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s240/eatherhaelo/ArtMarket_Blog2-1.png" width="400" /></a></div>HeatherLakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17987456776447039746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-48893300273751628592011-04-24T08:00:00.000-04:002011-04-26T22:06:53.439-04:00Hippity Hop<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Happy Easter to everyone!</b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-72498443730330713382011-04-22T08:00:00.001-04:002011-04-22T08:00:00.288-04:00Heart's Desire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcOl7AU6Sf9kEmr7gD9RGLwXJKiWK0nOh13DCf9CEVe-idQLKC90ZfUyrbpupLvqXTQXLzu7AK87uGKLZTCDga2POhofrLTgLN55udZecx0Ej9BVt2iYbHBu90mOUWJ5rdO7sKWN0A1Y/s1600/HeartsDesire_LOWRES.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmcOl7AU6Sf9kEmr7gD9RGLwXJKiWK0nOh13DCf9CEVe-idQLKC90ZfUyrbpupLvqXTQXLzu7AK87uGKLZTCDga2POhofrLTgLN55udZecx0Ej9BVt2iYbHBu90mOUWJ5rdO7sKWN0A1Y/s320/HeartsDesire_LOWRES.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>"Heart's Desire" features the jealous Queen, demanding that the woodsman kill Snow White and bring back her heart as proof... for only upon the princess' death will the Queen be the fairest one in the land.<br />
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*4th in a fairy tale series*<br />
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Original is 16x20" - oil pastel, colored pencil on archival art board -- $225.00 + shipping<br />
<a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/art/Heart-s-Desire-197953770?q=gallery%3AGraphiteWeb%2F24508449&qo=0" target="_blank">Prints are available at my Deviant Art store. </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-37981226055280741712011-04-21T08:00:00.002-04:002011-04-21T08:00:15.009-04:00Golden Opportunity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtyOK16THWxQwkni1biW90h1YmVuB1m30lAh5fihVW9-McUt3uS6pyEltX5vMPgDO6rjv0-sWJtLUKpMNI-A2K9Ugp9s_iTBpkMIJYNW01Z7pDpq00Th0ZVH-h-ODaHxAnFtDNYcV3Xo/s1600/GoldenOpportunity_LOWRES.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtyOK16THWxQwkni1biW90h1YmVuB1m30lAh5fihVW9-McUt3uS6pyEltX5vMPgDO6rjv0-sWJtLUKpMNI-A2K9Ugp9s_iTBpkMIJYNW01Z7pDpq00Th0ZVH-h-ODaHxAnFtDNYcV3Xo/s320/GoldenOpportunity_LOWRES.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>"Golden Opportunity" features the miller's daughter, making a deal with the enigmatic Rumpelstiltskin. In return for her necklace, the gnome agrees to spin the piles of straw into gold for the King.<br />
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*3rd in a fairy tale series*<br />
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Original is 16x20" - oil pastel, colored pencil on archival art board -- $225.00 + shipping<br />
<a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/art/Golden-Opportunity-197716102?q=gallery%3AGraphiteWeb%2F24508449&qo=1" target="_blank">Prints are available at my Deviant Art store. </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-1464142184165715882011-04-20T08:00:00.002-04:002011-04-20T08:00:14.386-04:00A Bonny Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkihv4ZEuyogc6LRXSsSSP9IByEtqMgFbuRy89fpcwapHrioKcFzrR8eai-FmOi9fQWdxUXfHf8RbpCPyAsTz52b3GWrBmHixECNAQLGppDdFCeluSuB77EWW3thtqxmoFPvfNv1TwCs/s1600/Fireworks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrkihv4ZEuyogc6LRXSsSSP9IByEtqMgFbuRy89fpcwapHrioKcFzrR8eai-FmOi9fQWdxUXfHf8RbpCPyAsTz52b3GWrBmHixECNAQLGppDdFCeluSuB77EWW3thtqxmoFPvfNv1TwCs/s400/Fireworks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-66135619160192444032011-04-19T08:00:00.003-04:002011-04-19T08:08:39.621-04:00Just Desserts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm10KgOzxyeqP5vu_cO1dO-i3h2RuNmQZnV0sV6nJNTUOiQz_f8-TorVr8wo7GPYy9cEDSvqAap1BKkPazYsiroV7vu3mqqwxEqYv0HWUCL-yu9HwB4w7MTu0f1fFMvG2pLFne4rjH25k/s1600/JustDesserts_LOWRES.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm10KgOzxyeqP5vu_cO1dO-i3h2RuNmQZnV0sV6nJNTUOiQz_f8-TorVr8wo7GPYy9cEDSvqAap1BKkPazYsiroV7vu3mqqwxEqYv0HWUCL-yu9HwB4w7MTu0f1fFMvG2pLFne4rjH25k/s320/JustDesserts_LOWRES.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>"Just Desserts" features a welcoming witch, anxious to show off her bright and tasty gingerbread dream home to passing children. Why, Hansel & Gretel were here just a short time ago. Roast, anyone?<br />
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*2nd in a fairy tale series*<br />
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Original is 16x20" - oil pastel, colored pencil on archival art board -- $225.00 + shipping<br />
<a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/art/Just-Desserts-197677728?q=gallery%3AGraphiteWeb%2F24508449&qo=2" target="_blank">Prints are available at my Deviant Art store. </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-35024695251767902472011-03-03T12:00:00.001-05:002012-12-20T20:38:47.736-05:00Shortcut<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihdfUhXS5L05_ue-Uv9yODnSoeXnwQ3WWXV-2QkAXMz9jDHG47smnXPSVcjwPUWYizIcXeFg0Qs3OF46RNNqz5ISFpYICASTl85eeIfar2KnmdI4r_RHsQfwa7HF7RnsTHU0bUf49wfk/s1600/Shortcut_LR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img alt="Red Riding Hood and Big Bad Wolf - Shortcut Art" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihdfUhXS5L05_ue-Uv9yODnSoeXnwQ3WWXV-2QkAXMz9jDHG47smnXPSVcjwPUWYizIcXeFg0Qs3OF46RNNqz5ISFpYICASTl85eeIfar2KnmdI4r_RHsQfwa7HF7RnsTHU0bUf49wfk/s400/Shortcut_LR.jpg" title="" width="326" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who's that I see walking through these woods? Why, it's Little Red Riding Hood!</td></tr>
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I've mentioned before that both my wife and I love the story of Little Red Riding Hood. I decided that, to start off my Fairy Tale series, I would draw my take on this classic story.<br />
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My drawing, "<b>Shortcut</b>", features the beautiful & delectable Little Red, walking along the forest path in the moonlight, on her way to her Grandma's house.<br />
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Little does she know that a Big Bad Wolf is dogging her footsteps, keeping an eye on her goodies, waiting for the opportune time to make his move.<br />
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*1st in a fairy tale series*<br />
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Original is 16x20" - oil pastel, colored pencil on archival art board -- $225.00 + shipping<br />
<a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/art/Shortcut-196840927?q=gallery%3AGraphiteWeb%2F24508449&qo=3" target="_blank">Prints are available at my Deviant Art store. </a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-78002219425324699732011-02-28T14:00:00.002-05:002011-02-28T18:03:13.463-05:00Gainfully EmployedI've said it before, and will no doubt say it again, but I apologize for the woeful lack of blog posts lately. I've started a new full time job & it involves a lot of (much appreciated) overtime. I worked 66 hours last week and this new week looks to be similar. This is excellent for the budget & family, but not so excellent for the artwork.<br />
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In the past few weeks, I've been working on a fairy tale series, based on the original Grimm Fairy Tales, not the Disney versions. I have completed four pieces thus far and have another on the easel. The first four went very smoothly, each one taking around 3-5 days from start to finish. The latest drawing, my take on "Beauty & the Beast", has been in progress for over a week already... like I said, much less time to draw nowadays.<br />
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I will blog about the new drawings over the next couple of days. They've gotten a lot of great attention over on <a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Deviant Art</a> and it makes me feel good to see each new "favorite" on my drawings.<br />
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I'm around... hoping to catch up my fellow bloggers as time permits this week. Thank you all for your support!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-48036772858563599962011-02-17T15:00:00.003-05:002011-02-17T19:53:57.092-05:00Custom & Commissioned Artwork<img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sRwX59VP8nk/TV3AxpYRjHI/AAAAAAAAAQY/ghp3omEQcek/s1600/new.gif" /> Current Status: <b>Open</b><br />
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Please read the information here carefully, and if you decide you'd like to commission me, email me at artistwebb@gmail.com. Tell me exactly what you want, in as much detail as possible. Feel free to link me to examples, references... the more information, the better!<br />
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Please let me know if you want the original drawing, because I'll need to add shipping costs for it. Otherwise, I will email you a high-res PNG (300 dpi, full-size) as well as a web-sized JPG. If you would like me to make and send you a print, I can do that, but it will cost an additional $10US, because it costs me money to do it.<br />
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I work in graphite, pencil, ink, watercolor & colored pencils and oil pastels.<br />
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Base size is 8 x 10". A 9 x 12" drawing is base price + $10US and an 11 x 14" drawing is base price + $20US. I can do larger sizes... pricing will vary.<br />
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Base Pricing:<br />
These prices include only one or two characters, with no background. Prices are listed in US dollars. I accept Paypal or U.S. postal money orders. Base size is 8 x 10". A 9 x 12" drawing is <b>base price + $10</b> and an 11 x 14" drawing is <b>base price + $20</b>. I can do larger sizes... pricing will vary.<br />
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<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mAA4KSRX7rA/TV2EWdWRNsI/AAAAAAAAAQM/qYDbBDsJ-Gs/s1600/bulletred.gif" /> Pencil/Sketch: $15<br />
<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-keFO_hg-OMQ/TV2EVMi-CUI/AAAAAAAAAQE/emMP6fEmSj8/s1600/bulletorange.gif" /> Inked Lineart: $25<br />
<img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vmvE2SvB080/TV2EW-QKQxI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/H3COWXw0bho/s1600/bulletyellow.gif" /> Detailed Ink/Ink and Pencil: $35<br />
<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U93JV7I9pUQ/TV2ER0g25SI/AAAAAAAAAQA/tek0Tor6cZU/s1600/bulletgreen.gif" /> Full Color: $45<br />
<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ShkpeyJdN8M/TV2EXbat5uI/AAAAAAAAAQU/rfTiUq5zYJs/s1600/bulletblue.gif" /> Full Color + Background: $55<br />
<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoZImd2rRrQ/TV2EV1raX3I/AAAAAAAAAQI/IrTeahOLv1M/s1600/bulletpurple.gif" /> Anything Else: Get in touch & we'll talk.<br />
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<img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fL-4WE8vmE0/TV3Aze0G32I/AAAAAAAAAQg/DsVkaZayVds/s1600/heart.gif" /> What I CAN Do...<br />
My favorite subject matter is the human form & character concepts. I love the pin-up style but am equally skilled at portraits & still life drawings. I can draw furries, animals & pets. Sci-fi and fantasy are my strong points: mermaids, fairies, elves, dragons... space ships, robots & aliens. I will do nude/erotic, but I must feel confident that you are 18+.<br />
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<img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5D3cKk-WAoQ/TV3AziXem1I/AAAAAAAAAQk/o7CYapD9WIY/s1600/locked.gif" /> What I CAN'T/WON'T Do...<br />
I won't do anime, manga, or hentai. I'd rather steer clear of R/X-rated violence & gore. I won't do racially, sexually or otherwise overtly offensive artwork. I don't do abstract.<br />
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Feel free to ask for whatever you want, but don't be surprised or offended if I turn down a concept. There's just some things I'd prefer to not have my name on.<br />
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You can see examples of my artwork at <a href="http://graphiteweb.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">DeviantArt</a>, <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/GraphiteWeb" target="_blank">Artfire</a> and my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GraphiteWeb" target="_blank">Facebook fan page</a>! <br />
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Thank you & if you have any questions, just ask! <img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l2AnqySOS7A/TV3Ayodzc3I/AAAAAAAAAQc/hY-ka0lGFUs/s1600/biggrin.gif" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-69309016675304579792011-02-02T08:00:00.003-05:002011-02-02T08:00:14.562-05:00Dreaming of Charleston<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZRCt_I8cMasR8TIyn39Od04T8JbUe6CenYngm_l9J1bJ0eN6TDDs7VGG7mwyleOxMdt4fryri9z7Nc3cbflEK7-FvoUVKSCQrGU2AGXp5FDA4c56lkmkaTq0kUJkBQ9a4jV5la52k5M/s1600/CharlestonHarbor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZRCt_I8cMasR8TIyn39Od04T8JbUe6CenYngm_l9J1bJ0eN6TDDs7VGG7mwyleOxMdt4fryri9z7Nc3cbflEK7-FvoUVKSCQrGU2AGXp5FDA4c56lkmkaTq0kUJkBQ9a4jV5la52k5M/s400/CharlestonHarbor.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-50045880914302131722011-01-26T08:00:00.003-05:002011-01-26T08:00:13.285-05:00Night Bridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHU6G5qr9JZEjtlA-poS4r01cgSyHQbozhH02vTiMGW0Thwi3rcPdBc99JJRd8-Hd4hE7GZYx_i9De-OaSxd1KHdQTCcENfOhDH4lOzvikRESrYMrwvU5Xd7M5qt6W4MiJea2z8LMX3Y/s1600/IMG_7028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHU6G5qr9JZEjtlA-poS4r01cgSyHQbozhH02vTiMGW0Thwi3rcPdBc99JJRd8-Hd4hE7GZYx_i9De-OaSxd1KHdQTCcENfOhDH4lOzvikRESrYMrwvU5Xd7M5qt6W4MiJea2z8LMX3Y/s400/IMG_7028.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-9878930237445513112011-01-23T08:00:00.000-05:002011-01-23T08:00:00.970-05:00Ice QueenIn November of last year I began work on this piece, tentatively titled "Ice Queen", and it just fizzled out for me, swept aside by other projects. I still really love the concept and plan to revisit the piece next fall/winter. <br />
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By accepting these awards, I agree to share 7 things about myself... so here goes!<br />
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1. I am a Sagitarius, which means I am optimistic, good-humored, honest and philosophical.<br />
2. My favorite thing to draw is the female form.<br />
3. I currently optimize the stereotype of the "starving artist".<br />
4. I believe I can change red lights to green with my mind. ;)<br />
5. My first published artwork appeared in the local paper when I was 12 years old. I won first prize in a drawing contest and received a check for $5.<br />
6. I am a recovering drug addict. I've been clean for 19 months and I find the strength to stay that way in my family.<br />
7. I gave a pretty girl a hand-drawn Valentine's card in 1995. My wife still has it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-63838023549169090002011-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:002011-01-19T08:00:00.452-05:00A Winter's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijC4YDskEf2lvOY5W6UAL__vP4FLu7hyEwndlSk2EJMI5qegg4cWh5IoVISMA09waDkvedSI8gqyKOMMN4nKH3CTlUgpZsDOkdyECG2cJS5H8z4KDn2yx7f5x5dzVsgH8av7XAGotj2fw/s1600/washingtonDC_Zeb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijC4YDskEf2lvOY5W6UAL__vP4FLu7hyEwndlSk2EJMI5qegg4cWh5IoVISMA09waDkvedSI8gqyKOMMN4nKH3CTlUgpZsDOkdyECG2cJS5H8z4KDn2yx7f5x5dzVsgH8av7XAGotj2fw/s400/washingtonDC_Zeb.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-7190225210011619362011-01-16T08:00:00.000-05:002011-01-16T08:00:00.362-05:00Ellie Cat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVGDQoZ_gFRbgh2Bas6lmOb0Ye8YWK5QNXER8Ol7oZNzRhrhWI0Os_m2ZSOs1xar2I5n_RsteIhTrJNolLvc1qencYV2JUg0iJWvggxQ66_O607AQGsKlhTdV6We8lhv_YXfT4dxLm8w/s1600/EllieCat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVGDQoZ_gFRbgh2Bas6lmOb0Ye8YWK5QNXER8Ol7oZNzRhrhWI0Os_m2ZSOs1xar2I5n_RsteIhTrJNolLvc1qencYV2JUg0iJWvggxQ66_O607AQGsKlhTdV6We8lhv_YXfT4dxLm8w/s400/EllieCat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05974340126005768934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2453239271827085961.post-56613906947474192612011-01-15T08:00:00.006-05:002011-01-15T08:00:00.370-05:00Little Red - Work in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistLg-fiMH5RK5e7ckNvSgNi-MlxocLhDOKa0nldh35vzIhwZ4EhhLxYn1lhym8e5P-JK98JbNr0p2o5PPrUz4Ic5hJ_q8aQ8HeuFWBfqso7MrWyZRayFPorxcY_6nBCKv5q4q2l-8cwk/s1600/LittleRed_Sketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistLg-fiMH5RK5e7ckNvSgNi-MlxocLhDOKa0nldh35vzIhwZ4EhhLxYn1lhym8e5P-JK98JbNr0p2o5PPrUz4Ic5hJ_q8aQ8HeuFWBfqso7MrWyZRayFPorxcY_6nBCKv5q4q2l-8cwk/s200/LittleRed_Sketch.jpg" width="132" /></a></div>I'm working on a new drawing, my own adaptation of the story of Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. I did a quick sketch (to the right) before starting the larger drawing (below). I did the initial drawing in graphite and pencil, and the color work is oil pastels and colored pencil. I'm made great progress since these pictures were taken a couple days ago... but wanted to share my work in progress.<br />
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I'm really happy with it so far... maybe the tiniest bit tired of drawing individual bark on trees, but the end result will definitely be worth it. Look for the finished artwork in my Etsy shop, as well as here on the blog, within the next few days! :) <br />
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While clicking around on <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Deviant Art</a> the other evening, I happened across a comic artist by the name of <a href="http://site.jscottcampbellstore.com/" target="_blank">J. Scott Campbell</a>. His work is just astounding, his women sexy without being trashy... just the way I strive to draw my fairies, mermaids and other ladies.<br />
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J. Scott is a comic book artist and creator who has worked in the field of comics for over a decade. He has both created and co-created such books as the long-time fan favorite 'GEN 13', the mega hit '<a href="http://amzn.to/UKSmoG" target="_blank">Danger Girl</a>' and the highly innovative '<a href="http://amzn.to/VdhhQe" target="_blank">Wildsiderz</a>'.<br />
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<span class="text-normal">Campbell has created a line of fantasy fairytale pin-up girls... beautiful sexy ladies in classic story book settings. He has everything from <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/sleeping-beauty.html" target="_blank">Sleeping Beauty</a> to <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/snow-white-limited-edition-print.html" target="_blank">Snow White</a>, <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/princess-the-pea-ftf-le-print-signed.html" target="_blank">the Princess & the Pea</a> and <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/little-miss-muffet.html" target="_blank">Little Miss Muffet</a>... and the villains too: the <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/the-wicked-witch-or-the-west-ftf-le-print-signed.html" target="_blank">Wicked Witch of the West</a>, Maleficent and the <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/art/The-EVIL-Queen-179845409?q=gallery%3Aj-scott-campbell%2F26565897&qo=19" target="_blank">Evil Queen</a>. You can see these lovely ladies in the <a href="http://amzn.to/UgD2TJ" target="_blank">2011 "Fairytale Fantasies" calendar</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="text-normal"><a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Campbell's Deviant Art page</a> showcases a large amount of his Marvel & DC comics artwork, of which I am a huge fan. I'm loving <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/art/Mary-Jane-quot-JACKPOT-quot-print-181789481?q=gallery%3Aj-scott-campbell%2F2221546&qo=8" target="_blank">Mary Jane</a>, <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/art/Witchblade-125-cover-181572115?q=gallery%3Aj-scott-campbell%2F2221546&qo=10" target="_blank">Witchblade</a>, <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/art/Poison-Ivy-quot-Gray-quot-179206290?q=gallery%3Aj-scott-campbell%2F2221546&qo=71" target="_blank">Poison Ivy</a>, <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/art/Black-Widow-print-181854235?q=gallery%3Aj-scott-campbell%2F2221546&qo=6" target="_blank">Black Widow</a> and the <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/art/Baroness-TALL-181110103?q=gallery%3Aj-scott-campbell%2F2221546&qo=14" target="_blank">Baroness</a>! Every comic geek's fantasy come true... there is even <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/gallery/11379495#/d25f6lu" target="_blank">Slave Leia</a> from Star Wars! :)</span><br />
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<span class="text-normal">One day I hope to own the awesome sketchbooks available in <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/index.html" target="_blank">Campbell's online store</a>, namely <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/blue-beauties-hardcover-signed.html" target="_blank">"Blue Beauties"</a>, <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/code-orange-hardcover-signed.html" target="_blank">"Code Orange"</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/Vdh67s" target="_blank">"Monster Green"</a>. If those weren't enough, there is also a <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/faces-sketchbook.html" target="_blank">"Faces" sketchbook</a>, a <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/shades-of-gray-sketchbook-.html" target="_blank">"Shades of Gray"</a> (and <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/more-gray-area-sketchbook.html" target="_blank">"More Gray Area"</a>) sketchbook and a <a href="http://www.jscottcampbellstore.com/tall-sketchbook.html" target="_blank">"Tall" sketchbook</a>. My library would be much more complete, that's for certain! :)</span><br />
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<span class="text-normal">You can find J. Scott Campbell and his fantastic artwork at <a href="http://site.jscottcampbellstore.com/" target="_blank">his website</a>, on <a href="http://j-scott-campbell.deviantart.com/" target="_blank">Deviant Art</a>, on <a href="http://twitter.com/Jscottcampbell" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/jscottcampbellfanpage" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. According to his website, he is </span><span class="text-normal">working on an "upcoming, large scale, highly anticipated, SPIDER-MAN project for MARVEL comics". I know I'll be watching and waiting!</span><br />
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The artwork on each month is as follows:<br />
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January ~ Snowflake Girl<br />
February ~ Making A Friend<br />
March ~ Celeste<br />
April ~ Luna Moth<br />
May ~ Mermommy <br />
June ~ Butterfly Stone<br />
July ~ Bathing Beauty<br />
August ~ Brown Eyed Susan<br />
September ~ The Green Fairy<br />
October ~ Aosoth<br />
November ~ Aefwine<br />
December ~ Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep<br />
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I use only archival inks on premium archival paper. My wife Heather and I cut, fold, score, assemble, design and package each piece by hand in our home. The calendar is 5.5 x 8.5 inches (14 cm x 21.5 cm), a nice compact size that is still large enough to write important dates on.<br />
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After the month is over, you can even trim off the calendar portion and you will have a reproduction image to display. Perfect for your desk, bulletin board or your refrigerator!<br />
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