New website...

Now up and running :)

Will be adding much more to the photography section in the days to come.

Hope you like it.

That is all!

x Shivers

Doggie Daycare

I'm in between animation jobs at the moment so I decided to do something completely different... doggie daycare. I adore these little fellas and lassies, they're just too cute at times.

That is all.

x Shivers

VENTURE BROS Animation Auction, UP NOW!!

Get your bids in, folks!

There's some really interesting Venture Bros related stuff!

That is all.

x Shivers

Original Venture Bros artwork for sale...

At bargain prices for a great cause!

Check out Tom Bayne's page for the last remaining, absolutely awesome, completely original, actually seen in the show, animation key poses and inbteweens from Venture Bros TV series.

That is all.

x Shivers

Last Day on Venture Bros...

And I steal a rather voluptuous Jackson Publick doodle from the

back of a storyboard revision note, drawn while waiting for me to return to my desk.

So I told him I was going to blog it and "BOOM!" here it is.

I'm sure he didn't think I would but I have no shame and that he definitely knows.

Now off to Ireland with me & Mr DeStefano :D

That is all.

x Shivers

BUDDY!! :D

That is all.

x Shivers

Venture Bros Season Finale

Well, its that time of year again, folks. The end of another season of Venture Bros and possibly the end of an entire show. I do hope not but that's up to the big guys, isn't it?

Anyway, I'm usually busy in the revision department but for some reason, known only God... and Jackson Publick... oh and our producer Rachel Simon and possibly the cleaning lady, I've been asked to help finish the storyboard for the season finale. Luckily I won't be storyboarding from scratch but rather storyboarding from Mr. Publick's thumbnail drawings. This is a huge bonus, let me tell you. And even so, I'll have to brush up on my storyboarding skills because as much as I adore these characters, they can be a bitch to draw sometimes.

So onto the reason for this blog. Well, it's to thank GOD, for our season 3 storyboard guru, Mr Stephen DeStefano. He left us with some beautiful characterizations to work from and not only did I use them religiously throughout season 4.2 but I shall also be relying heavily on them for the coming weeks.

As nothing like this previously existed, I pieced these together from the storyboards of season 3 and 4.1 episodes that Stephen worked on to help us in the revision department for 4.2. This is also my first draft of the character sheets and each have grown considerably since.

Now I know that every artist who has worked on this show brings life to these characters in their own special way and that is very much appreciated by all of us, believe me.

And I also know that these specific pages that I'm posting here are not the be all and end all of Venture Bros characterization but there is just something about them that I really adore.

And I also know that I'm married to the man but God dammit stop judging me and just take a look at 'em!

Jeeze!

(I especially love the Billy and Treister expression sheets).

That is all!

x Shivers

If you have 3 minutes...

This is a trailer for the 25th Anniversary Edition DVD of THE ANIMALS FILM.
Shockingly relevant to today, the controversial classic film about the exploitation of animals in modern society, narrated by Academy Award Winner Julie Christie.




And a podcast from the BBC...

"It was 28 years ago that the documentary maker Victor Schonfeld produced The Animals Film about the way humans exploit other species. He returns to the subject in a two-part documentary to give a very personal view on what, if anything, has changed since then.

In the first programme he looks at the use of animals for food and turns to experts in fields such as psychology, history, language and neurology to find out why humans seem so attracted to eating meat.

Next week, he focuses on the scientific establishment's attachment to using animals, and considers the future. Might social justice for other species actually benefit humans?

Mike and the usual One Planet team are currently on a short break to prepare for the next series. But they will be back the end of January. You can keep up to date with developments at One Planet HQ by joining in the conversation on Facebook - the link's below. Or alternatively, email the team at Oneplanet@bbc.com."

That is all.

x Shivers

Venture Bros Episode 40

For all those interested,
here's another section of storyboards that I revised for episode 40, with one of my favourite characters from season 4.1, Captain Sunshine.
I really enjoyed drawing this section.



That is all!
x Shivers

Venture Bros Season 4 storyboard.

Well, now that The Venture Bros season 4.1 is off and running...
here is a sample of the latest episode's storyboard that went through our
revision process and spit out the other side.



While your here, please check out Ian Jones-Quartey's blog for
info on this scene and more, from an animation director's point of view.


That is all!
x Shivers

I GOT MARRIED!!!!

One of my favourite photos from the night.
Taken by Miguel-Martinez-Joffre.
And incredibly creepy when you look closely at it!

Lt to Rt: Me, Stephen DeStefano, the very Rev. Jackson Publick (who kindly agreed to marry us).
Thomas Bayne and, as always, the uber creepy Peedee Shindell.
LOVE YOU GUYS!!

That is all!
x Shivers (DeStefano)

The Pogues

Wow... its been quite a while since I've blogged.

So, for my latest post, I've decided to upload some photo's from a Pogues gig that happened at Roseland Ballroom back in March of this year... the 14th to be precise.

This is the first gig I've ever been too where I had an official photo pass.
This came to me through one of my best friend's, Ava Rave and the very wonderful, Louise Stacy.
Much love to you both and thank you, Louise for an amazing night that I won't soon forget!

The Pogues

Shane MacGowan

Spider Stacy

Louise (love that helmet) and myself backstage.

That is all!
x Shivers

Lily Maase

Live @ Club Poisson Rouge
Bleeker
NYC

That is all.
x Shivers

Pennsylvania Blue

Tom Bayne.

(Venture Bros. editor)
on Nov 5th. 2008.
Fishtown, Philadeliphia.
One of the most exciting times of my life.
Thanks Tom!

That is all.
x Shivers

More JP postit note revisions from Season 4

I guess you won't know what episodes these are from, nor will they tell you anything about the storyline from this season of Venture Bros... and that's the way I want it!

But should I even bother to post these?

Whatever... I think they're cool.

That is all.
x Shivers

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, FOLKS!

And here's to a fabulous 2009.

(drawn by the uber sexy Mr Stephen DeStefano).

That is all!
x Shivers

Too Art for TV 3

New York's 3rd Annual Fine Art Exhibit for the Animation Industry


And this year, folks, I'm lucky enough to be in it and
will be exhibiting three of my photographs.
So if you're in town Friday night and feel like joining and supporting me/us, please do.

Opening reception - Friday, December 5th 2008,
6pm-9pm December 5th through December 15th, 2008
at Erebuni 158 Roebling St. Williamsburg, NY 11211


"Erebuni is pleased to present Too Art for TV 3, the third annual group exhibition showcasing the fine art expressions of the animation industry. Twice before, this show has drawn in excited, elbow-to-elbow crowds of artists, illustrators, filmmakers, animators, and fans of animation. This year’s exhibit, now the biggest one in Too Art for TV’s history, features 36 artists who- by way of toys, prints, paintings, sculptures, and experimental film- will set free their skills otherwise "owned" by television networks bosses."

And its curated by the absolutely adorable and extremely hardworking...

LIZ ARTINIAN



Liz Artinian is a Brooklyn based painter and has worked in animation since graduating with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. Currently Liz is the color supervisor for "The Venture Bros.", an animated series on Adult Swim.


That is all.
x Shivers

Venture Bros. Season 4

The madness has begun!

Jackson Publick revision notes...

And we're only in week two of storyboard revision.
Eeeek!

That is all.
x Shivers

The Voxys @ Le Royale, NYC

Thought I'd try something a little different this time...

That is all.
x Shivers

PRESIDENT OBAMA... now that sounds good!!!!!

WHOO HOO!!!!

That is all!
x Shivers