It turned out great - I'm very happy with it, as was BJ! Check it out - let me know what you think!
His music is very cool, electronic genre type of music. I will keep you up to date on when and where you can find his music.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Cecil Flies the Mogul
I was recently commissioned to do the album artwork for a local musician, BJ Schweinlin and his project Cecil Flies the Mogul. He wanted a Shepard Fairey inspired look, which I thought was awesome, since I love Shepard Fairey!
It turned out great - I'm very happy with it, as was BJ! Check it out - let me know what you think!
His music is very cool, electronic genre type of music. I will keep you up to date on when and where you can find his music.
It turned out great - I'm very happy with it, as was BJ! Check it out - let me know what you think!
His music is very cool, electronic genre type of music. I will keep you up to date on when and where you can find his music.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
I Pity The Fool!
Ta-da! Finally done and being taken to Dutch's tonight for hanging :)
24x36 Oil on canvas
24x36 Oil on canvas
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Everyone needs a little Girl Talk
Holy crap. Girl Talk's new album came out yesterday - which he released for free on his website - and wow, does it impress! This album of gritty raw mash ups has been playing in my headphones non stop. He's got quite a few albums, but this one is by far my favorite.
Girl Talk is also coming to The Madison Theater in January - Todd and I are going and I cannot wait! It's sure to be a power house of a show.
For more information on Girl Talk and what he does, visit his website here.
And for the restaurant of the month - go to your neighborhood Skyline and enjoy :) The invention of the canned Skyline chili has been a very dangerous, but pleasant addiction for me and my pantry!
A total Cincinnati tradition, I encourage everyone who hasn't tried it to do so - because it's amazing!
Girl Talk is also coming to The Madison Theater in January - Todd and I are going and I cannot wait! It's sure to be a power house of a show.
For more information on Girl Talk and what he does, visit his website here.
And for the restaurant of the month - go to your neighborhood Skyline and enjoy :) The invention of the canned Skyline chili has been a very dangerous, but pleasant addiction for me and my pantry!
A total Cincinnati tradition, I encourage everyone who hasn't tried it to do so - because it's amazing!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Just in time for Christmas!
The book is here everyone!
Puppy Pilots is officially ready for order. Buy your copy now for your Christmas presents for the little ones!
www.puppypilots.net - and spread the word!
Puppy Pilots is officially ready for order. Buy your copy now for your Christmas presents for the little ones!
www.puppypilots.net - and spread the word!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Where's the motivation? I don't know.
These days, I'm struggling to stay motivated to get my work done. I've got a painting on the easel right now that needs to be done asap. But what am I doing? Writing about it. Which typically is the last step of my process before I get so fed up with myself for not painting, that I just finally get up and put the paint brush to the canvas.
Mr. T is waiting for me as we speak, but as I look at the work I've done so far, and realize that the amount of work still left to do (which isn't a lot by the way), is still not enough for me to loosen the ever so tight grip that my extremely comfortable chaise lounge chair has on me. ::Sigh::
Not to mention, I still have quite a few other freelance projects that need working on. I don't have the overwhelmed, all-I-can-do-is-sit-here-and-cry kind of feeling about it, however, I still know they need to be done, and I'm still... sitting... and writing about it.
Maybe it was the Puppy Pilots children's book project that sucked it all out of me. As much fun as that project was, I have never worked harder on a project in the small time frame I was given - all of 3 weeks to take 13 pages of illustrations, from concept stages to final full color plus the book cover, front and back. All while continuing my regular life consisting of a full time job, another project of painting a mural at a daycare, moving out of the apartment I was living in and dealing with the death of my very first pet ever, Missi, who I got when I was 7. Those 3 weeks were hell, and a very big THANK YOU to Todd who helped me through the very emotional, very stressed out roller coaster ride I was on.
The book however, should be a success - and I will be receiving my copy of the book shortly in the mail from Duke Morgan, who is the author, and a very talented voiceover and production extraordinaire from Las Vegas. I will update you when the book gets here!
Back to my the-filing-cabinet-fell-over-in-my-head unorganized spew of a blog post.
The sad reality is, that I'm kind of exhausted with freelance work. I can't remember the last time I did any artwork for me. For my portfolio. For Dutch's. People are buying my work, and I couldn't be happier. Except that the work is leaving the shop and nothing is coming back in to replace it. I love doing freelance work. I love painting specific things for people and seeing their faces light up when I hand them the completed piece of work - it makes me happy to be a part of something that is so special to them. Now, having said that, I haven't painted anything for me. I don't have any downtime to do such a thing. And what's worse - I haven't even had the desire to. Because as soon as I get the thought in my head that I want to paint something for me, then I remember that I have freelance work to do and people are waiting for it. Which in turn, extinguishes the desire to do anything for me.
I hope I'm not shooting myself in the foot by putting this in cyber ink, but after Christmas, I think I'm going to take some time off of freelance work. I need to focus on doing what I need to do to progress my career in art. I want to paint more for me; I want to paint because I genuinely want to, and not because I have to do it for someone else. I have a legitimate business now, R.Ewers Designs, LLC, that I need to do something with. Todd and I have all these ideas and things going on in our heads, and I don't have the time, nor the desire to pursue after working all day, and then doing freelance. It sucks, but I've really just become unmotivated.
Todd and I saw the Social Network last night and we both walked out of there with the wheels in our heads moving. I told Todd that within the year, I want to get my business started and make something out of myself before I turn 30. Now, 30 is still 5 years away, but we all know how much of a procrastinator I am and I have to give myself ample time! ;)
So what will my New Year's Resolution be for next year? Focus on myself and my artwork and to not feel pressured into saying 'yes' every time someone asks me to do a project for them. I've got to learn how to say 'no'.
Mr. T is waiting for me as we speak, but as I look at the work I've done so far, and realize that the amount of work still left to do (which isn't a lot by the way), is still not enough for me to loosen the ever so tight grip that my extremely comfortable chaise lounge chair has on me. ::Sigh::
Not to mention, I still have quite a few other freelance projects that need working on. I don't have the overwhelmed, all-I-can-do-is-sit-here-and-cry kind of feeling about it, however, I still know they need to be done, and I'm still... sitting... and writing about it.
Maybe it was the Puppy Pilots children's book project that sucked it all out of me. As much fun as that project was, I have never worked harder on a project in the small time frame I was given - all of 3 weeks to take 13 pages of illustrations, from concept stages to final full color plus the book cover, front and back. All while continuing my regular life consisting of a full time job, another project of painting a mural at a daycare, moving out of the apartment I was living in and dealing with the death of my very first pet ever, Missi, who I got when I was 7. Those 3 weeks were hell, and a very big THANK YOU to Todd who helped me through the very emotional, very stressed out roller coaster ride I was on.
The book however, should be a success - and I will be receiving my copy of the book shortly in the mail from Duke Morgan, who is the author, and a very talented voiceover and production extraordinaire from Las Vegas. I will update you when the book gets here!
Back to my the-filing-cabinet-fell-over-in-my-head unorganized spew of a blog post.
The sad reality is, that I'm kind of exhausted with freelance work. I can't remember the last time I did any artwork for me. For my portfolio. For Dutch's. People are buying my work, and I couldn't be happier. Except that the work is leaving the shop and nothing is coming back in to replace it. I love doing freelance work. I love painting specific things for people and seeing their faces light up when I hand them the completed piece of work - it makes me happy to be a part of something that is so special to them. Now, having said that, I haven't painted anything for me. I don't have any downtime to do such a thing. And what's worse - I haven't even had the desire to. Because as soon as I get the thought in my head that I want to paint something for me, then I remember that I have freelance work to do and people are waiting for it. Which in turn, extinguishes the desire to do anything for me.
I hope I'm not shooting myself in the foot by putting this in cyber ink, but after Christmas, I think I'm going to take some time off of freelance work. I need to focus on doing what I need to do to progress my career in art. I want to paint more for me; I want to paint because I genuinely want to, and not because I have to do it for someone else. I have a legitimate business now, R.Ewers Designs, LLC, that I need to do something with. Todd and I have all these ideas and things going on in our heads, and I don't have the time, nor the desire to pursue after working all day, and then doing freelance. It sucks, but I've really just become unmotivated.
Todd and I saw the Social Network last night and we both walked out of there with the wheels in our heads moving. I told Todd that within the year, I want to get my business started and make something out of myself before I turn 30. Now, 30 is still 5 years away, but we all know how much of a procrastinator I am and I have to give myself ample time! ;)
So what will my New Year's Resolution be for next year? Focus on myself and my artwork and to not feel pressured into saying 'yes' every time someone asks me to do a project for them. I've got to learn how to say 'no'.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween!! Todd and I went to our friend Paul's house tonight for a party, and I am happy to that our costumes were awesome!!
Also, I decided it was time to get 2 new cats. They are real gems! I adopted them from The Ohio Valley AlleyCat Rescue.
This is Steve (black cat) and Sabrina (gray cat).
They are awesome cats!
Us as Betty and Barney Rubble
Also, I decided it was time to get 2 new cats. They are real gems! I adopted them from The Ohio Valley AlleyCat Rescue.This is Steve (black cat) and Sabrina (gray cat).
They are awesome cats!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
39 ways to say Beautiful
Here's the latest painting I've done for a friend. This one is going in a little girls room. It's 'Beautiful' in 39 different languages. This was a great project to work on, and very enlightening to learn how to say a word in so many languages. 24 x 30, Acrylics. Enjoy!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Blue Ash Educational Center Mural
Christie and I finished the second room at the Blue Ash Educational Center! Pictures below.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Puppy Pilots
I was given a great opportunity about 3 weeks ago. I was given the chance to illustrate a children's book! What an eye opening experience - and exhausting. The reason it was so tiring, was because I had to have 13 pages, (56 illustrations in all) inked in and taken to full color, along with a front and back cover all done is 3 weeks. Holy crap! I was up every morning at 6:30, working till 8am. Going to work from 9-6, and coming home and working from 7-1:30 am. I was so tired, my back hurt, my eyes hurt, and hand hurt, my drawing arm spazzed out, went numb, I lost some hair and I had bags under my eyes. But it was so worth it!!!
The name of the book is Puppy Pilots™. Here's the cover:
It's an adorable story, written by Duke Morgan. Look for it soon! It should be coming out in October I think.
I'm also moving again! I am finally a resident of Ohio again - oh how I missed it here. It's a great little place, with a huge balcony and a great view.
On a sad note, my sweet baby kitty of 18 years passed away last week. I got Missi on my 7th birthday and she has been with me through it all. I know though that she passed away in her sleep, quietly and not in pain. I couldn't ask for anything more for her. It's very awkward to not have her in the house. I hear the floor creak, and think it's her walking around. No one comes running anymore when I open the fridge, or when the can opener is running. I know that she had a great life - because I spoiled her like crazy!!!
She was such a pretty kitten!
The name of the book is Puppy Pilots™. Here's the cover:
It's an adorable story, written by Duke Morgan. Look for it soon! It should be coming out in October I think.
I'm also moving again! I am finally a resident of Ohio again - oh how I missed it here. It's a great little place, with a huge balcony and a great view.
On a sad note, my sweet baby kitty of 18 years passed away last week. I got Missi on my 7th birthday and she has been with me through it all. I know though that she passed away in her sleep, quietly and not in pain. I couldn't ask for anything more for her. It's very awkward to not have her in the house. I hear the floor creak, and think it's her walking around. No one comes running anymore when I open the fridge, or when the can opener is running. I know that she had a great life - because I spoiled her like crazy!!!
This was the day I got her, almost 19 years ago.
She was such a pretty kitten!
And she was a gorgeous cat - this was taken just a month or two ago. Her favorite spot, on my windowsill.
R.I.P. Missi
1992-2010
1992-2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Mural Work
Here is the sketch I mentioned earlier. This is a very personal mural piece that's going in the house of a friend. The doves and the angels represent him and his family.
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