Bright House Networks takes in TLWH Comics

An August 23rd art exhibit, hosted by Bright House Networks Corporation, A Florida cable television provider, will feature a nine-frame collage of comic short stories and standalones from The Long Way Home: Tales from Eerie High. This exhibit is provided by The Exhibiting Society of Artists and seems an excellent way to raise awareness about my other artistic interests.

The Long Way Home is an original comic series utilizing photographic backgrounds alongside CG-drawn characters. It follows the story of two twins, Kayla and Nicoletta Long, and their comedic adventures in a High School staffed by eccentric faculty and populated by very unusual classmates. The comic is a satire of Japanese Manga and gives subtle homage to writers and personalities of the mystery and horror genres.

This comic has previously appeared in art shows and lectures at Largo Library, Seminole Library and Park Station Gallery. Issue #2 Will release on September 3rd on my website and will be available for viewing at Park Station Gallery, Pinellas Park FL.

A selected page from Issue #1 of The Long Way Home

A visitor reads the biography accompanying Issue #1 at Park Station Gallery

Three story boards from Issue #1 on display at Seminole Library

Thanks for reading!

(2 C More art go to www.themindscapeartfoundry.com)

SPC Lecture an Astonishing Success.

My lecture at SPC's Seminole Campus Library was extraordinary fun. Arrived at 10:30 to set-up - It was the first time since college that I gave a lecture with projector-assist and the screen dwarfed much of the conference room wall. Seeing the comics and the characters larger than life that was thrill in itself. The crowd was perhaps 20-30 attendees in size, composed of SPC students, a member or two from Pinellas Park Art Society and some curious visitors. Toting the camera along would have been a pain in addition to the laptop and equipment I needed to showcase, so for photos I relied on a member of the audience with a mobile phone camera.

Started off with a bit about me and my background. 1.) My comics originated at Streamwood High School when I attended art club and provided images for the School Newsletter. 2.) My greatest influence was Larson who produced the Far Side Comics, 3.) I was introduced to Japanese Manga in Eckerd College and fell in love with the expressive faces and simplistic design.

Got rather philosophical for a while while I discussed the two main characters of my comic series - Kayla and Nikki. Identical twins whose personalities and dreams are polar opposites, but ultimately the software that I use was the star of the show - as it should be. I gave the audience a crash course in how I use Smith Micro Manga Studio to produce a comic page - from start to finish
Start with a simple pencil sketch.

1. The sketch gets scanned into the PC
2. Then Manga Studio transforms the pencil sketch into a digital outline.
3. The outline gets filled with color and shading.
4. A photo background is added in using layering tools
5. Then dialogue is inserted with word balloons.

The audience seemed to be impressed and amused which was the goal. and I decided long before to go unscripted. I don't want to bore people by reading from a page in a monotone voice. Once the series is complete this July 6th there should be a vote on which of the provided comics is best in show. I'm hoping that I gained some more readers and that some of the new information I've gained might lead me to get published.

Thanks for reading!

 

(2 C More Art got to www.themindscapeartfoundry.com)

ComicArt @ SPC: Set up Photos

New Photos to show! The Comics are set up for all to enjoy! Seminole Library is hosting a large assortment of Comics on artistic display - mine included. My work, The Long Way Home: Tales from Eerie High, follows the lives of two twins in their introduction to W Maxwell Eerie High School, the most unusual "institution" in the 50 states. Visit Saint Petersburg College, Seminole Campus Library (9200 113th Street North, Seminole, FL) from June 3rd to July 6th to see issue 1. This show benefits the Thesis work of Brandi Stark, an SPC educator and PHD. I will also be giving a lecture on how to make comics with Smith Micro Manga Studio on June 25th. Hope to see you there!

(2 C More Art Visit www.themindscapeartfoundry.com)

ComicArt @ SPC: On Schedule and in the news!

The Saint Pete Times is now running the back story!

Seminole Library is hosting a large assortment of Comics on artistic display - mine included. My work, The Long Way Home: Tales from Eerie High, follows the lives of two twins in their introduction to W Maxwell Eerie High School, the most unusual "institution" in the 50 states. Visit Saint Petersburg College, Seminole Campus Library (9200 113th Street North, Seminole, FL) from June 3rd to July 6th to see issue 1. This show benefits the Thesis work of Brandi Stark, an SPC educator and PHD. I will also be giving a lecture on how to make comics with Smith Micro Manga Studio on June 25th. Hope to see you there!

(2 C More art visit http://www.themindscapeartfoundry.com/)

A ComicArt Show @ SPC!

A little known fact about me, in addition to Photography I also enjoy writing and illustrating children's comics. My work, The Long Way Home: Tales from Eerie High, follows the lives of two twins in their introduction to W Maxwell Eerie High School, a place whose faculty and students provide the comedy. Visit Saint Petersburg College, Seminole Campus Library (9200 113th Street North, Seminole, FL) from June 3rd to July 6th to see issue 1. This show benefits the Thesis work of Brandy Stark, an SPC educator and PHD. See the ad in the St. Pete Times! I will also be giving a lecture on how to make comics with Smith Micro Manga Studio on June 25th. Hope to see you there!

(2 C More art visit http://www.themindscapeartfoundry.com/)