News Flashes from Our Members

PITTSBURGH SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS NEWS AND EVENTS

www.pittsburghillustrators.org September, 2010

My Spot by Anni Matsick News Flashes From Our Members Whenever I sign up for a Month by Month Eye Popping Prints conference, Aries and others ask if Pisces I expect to are two “get any work more from it.” Some pages may, but I’ve from attended John many national and some regional con- Blumen’s ferences over the years and can’t say ongoing that a single assignment has resulted calendar directly from my attending. I can say, project. however, that each experience affect- ed my career as an illustrator and my personal life in many other ways, some educational, some social. The con- nections made and wisdom gathered can be put to use toward sharpening your skills and getting acquainted with others who share the same interests; things that can lead to more work.

If you aren’t already signed up for PSIcon you can do that now, online, at These pittsburghillustrators.org two new silkscreen Don’t let our society’s first major all- prints illustration event go by without YOU by Tim being involved! Next issue, we’ll look Oliveira, back on photos and coverage and “Thirsty” allow you to share your own com- and ments on the experience. Enrollment “Sunbeam” has already attracted a number of new are avail- members who recognize the value. able for Come, be entertained, informed, even sale on pampered (with breakfast and lunch)! his new Then, for the next issue, tell us all website about it! at: www.timoliveira.com Both are 18” x 24” signed and editioned 5-color serigraphs.

Editor: Anni Matsick Design/Production: Ron Magnes

All images within this publication are copyrighted by the artists and may not be used without their written permission.

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Daily Laborers Tribute Henry Returns Vince Ornato had a column published John Manders draws a crazed chicken in the Opinion section of the Sunday, pirate in this video announcing his attrac- September 5 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, tion in the Citiparks Alphabet Trail & accentuated by his sketches. This came Tales event at the Blue Slide Playground about when he wrote a letter to the editor in Frick Park, held September 11. regarding his neighborhood mechanic John drew and painted the charac- passing away. “I emphasized that even ters and read from his latest book from though he was not a doctor, lawyer, CEO Candlewick Press, Henry and the Crazed Chicken Pirates, written by Carolyn Crimi. Watch the preview at: kdka.com

“Contemplation” was accepted into Pastels Only, the Pastel Society of America’s 38th Annual Juried Exhibition or politician, he was a valuable asset in Manhattan at the National Arts Gallery to the day to day flow of life, as all ser- in Gramercy Park, open September 7 vice workers are.” Instead of publishing On Exhibit through October the letter, one of the associate editors, Lucky LeRoy is pleased to be included 2. The show John Allison called to ask if Vince would in two group shows this month: receives over expand on that theme for Labor Day 1000 entries week, and add some drawings. “I was each year and accepts only 170 to 200.

Three works were also accepted into national

shows for pastel on exhibit this fall: New Alphabet Art: A Juried Exhibition of Hampshire’s Queer Artists at OutCentral, Nashville, It’s Pastel ‘uber’ busy that week but wrote and Tennessee www.musiccitysisters.org (“Youth” and re-wrote a column and did some quick and Tran-IT-ion at The Tribute Gallery, “Glance”) and ink sketches for it,” Vince adds. The Portland, Oregon thetributegallery.com Renaissance results can be found online at: in Pastel in Christine Swann won third place for www.post-gazette.com Connecticut “Youth” in the 6th Annual Northeast (“Stargazer”). Pastel Exhibition in Old Forge, New York, this summer. Another work, continued on page 3 2 NEWS FLASHES continued

Three paintings by John Hinderliter A reception open to the public will take were accepted into First Fruit XIV, a place Friday, September 24, 6-9 pm juried exhibit featuring artwork created at Sweetwater Center for the Arts in by emerging and accomplished African Sewickly. It will feature live music by DJ American artists and artists whose work Soy Sos 6:30-8:30 pm. The reception will celebrates African American culture. coincide with the Sewickley Fall Gallery The theme, Come Celebrate with Me, Walk.

The exhibit may be viewed September 10 through October 9. Find complete info at: www.sweetwaterartcenter.org Here are some stats on design jobs existing in the United States:

209,000 graphic desigers 57,500 floral desigers Top Notch 53,000 interior designers Art Centre 32,940 commercial and industrial designers 21,000 landscape architects “Supporting Pittsburgh 17,000 fashion designers Artists Since 1971” About 33% of all designers are PSI members receive a 20% self-employed. discount on all non-sale in-store Graphic designers earn an aver- supplies plus custom framing age of $46,750. Graphic designers 411 S Craig Street, Oakland • account for the majority (nearly 412.683.4444 • Steve Nat–Owner half) of all design jobs. Roughly www.tnartsupply.com 25% of graphic designers are self- employed. Many more do freelance work on the side. Graphic designers most in demand in the coming years (through 2016) will be those with skills in web design and video entertainment.

Artist & Craftsman Supply Landscape architects earn an average of $64,000. Savings on Supplies! Interior designers earn an average of $51,020. Architects average Bring in your PSI Membership Card to $76,750. invites artists to “visually acknowledge, receive a 10% discount off non-sale items. express and exhort the grief, pain, sor- Commercial and industrial design- row, and triumph and transformation of 5603 Hobart Street, Squirrel Hill ers earn an average annual salary our stories.” (412) 421-3002 www.artistcraftsman.com of $61,580. Employment of industrial and commercial designers is pro- jected to grow 7% through 2016.

Fashion designers earn an average Utrecht of $71,400; the top 10% earn over Art Supply $124,780! The field of game design has experi- enced explosive growth over the last 30% Off Any One several years. Non-Sale Item! . . . and DID YOU KNOW all of Expiration date: 10/24/10 these people USE illustration, DO illustration, or BUY illustration? 1930 E Carson Street, Southside (412) 432-1945 www.utrechtart.com MORAL OF THE STORY: EXPAND YOUR CLIENT LIST!

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published on Designschools.com and in PEGS 12

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PSI’s September Social Meeting Moved Up PSICON UPDATE Our September gathering will take Openings Remain! Don’t Put It Off! place a week earlier than its usual Register now for PSIcon, PSI’s all-illustration conference set for Saturday, time. The date is now FRIDAY, September 25 at Pittsburgh Technical Institute. SIGN UP NOW to choose SEPTEMBER 17, beginning at 8 pm. sessions, they’re filling up fast! The fee for members is $45. Non-members fee is $70. Sign up now through: www.pittsburghillustrators.org Or go directly to: PSICON registration sign up page

PSIcon10 Audience Development From Fred Carlson on behalf of the PSIcon team:

One of the reasons PSI is hosting this first PSIcon is to increase our footprint of influence and success of our mission in the communities of colleges and universities, students and faculty in our region. Our society indeed received a generous grant from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC) courtesy Meet, enjoy pizza and beer and talk of the BNY/Mellon Audience Development Grant funding this past spring. shop at The Church Brew Works, PSI Treasurer Gina Scanlon and New Member Contact Fred Carlson in col- 3525 Liberty Avenue in the Strip laboration with Mark Brewer, John Blumen, and our PSI Board, crafted the District. Audience Development proposal just after New Year’s and the funding was received in early March.

Our marketing of the conference has included the following educational insti- tutions, and the volunteers who have assisted in reaching out to those colleg- Illuxcon 3 es are recognized here for their work: AIP/Mark Bender and Mick Opalko); The third annual IlluXCon symposium will IUP/Jim Mellett; Edinboro University/Kris Boban; take place in Altoona November 11-14. As the only convention exclusively dedi- Youngstown State/David Biber; Chatham, CCAC and WCCC/Christie Strub; cated to fantastic art, IlluXCon welcomes Seton Hill/Nora Thompson; LaRoche College/Fred Carlson with John artists, students, collectors, and fans to a Hinderliter; University of Pittsburgh Studio Arts Program/Fred Carlson with four-day celebration of the field. IlluXCon Ginny Commanderos and Steve Hankin; Slippery Rock University/June features the largest gathering of fantas- Edwards; and Carnegie Mellon Design and Art Depts./Fred Carlson. We tic art and artists in the world. The 2010 thank Gina Scanlon and Mark Brewer for a distribution of brochures to at show will feature nearly 60 artists in the least ten local high school districts. We hope this outreach among multiple main exhibition, with many more included communications formats brings in the most dedicated young future illustration in the IlluXCon Showcase. Several hun- practitioners for a day that could change their lives. dred original paintings and drawings will Other volunteers who have been promoting the conference officially in their be on display at the show, along with discipline specialties include Molly Feuer, Taylor Callery, Ron Hill and demonstrations, lectures, round tables, George Kocar (former and current Presidents of NOIS), Jamie Huntsman, art director portfolio reviews, and a live Rose Gauss, Fred Baxter, Dave Coulson and others who have picked up bronze pour. the baton and are circulating the news on their own. In addition, the event will feature a Hopefully the registrations and attendance reflect the efforts of outreach from special exhibition culled from the forth- this selfless volunteer squad... thanks to all for your work so far! coming Vanguard book A Century of Dragons. Dragons will feature the 100 Our conference is supported by an Audience Development grant received best contemporary dragon paintings from BNY/Mellon through the activity of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. and artists, and roughly 1/4 of those original works will be on display at the show. Complete info can be found at: www.illuxcon.com

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The Best of PSI Exhibition • Artwork can be previously shown and should represent the best of your art. Work should be framed and WIRED for hanging. Jack Puglisi will host “History Night” • Exhibit will be self juried—Pittsburgh at Borders Books and Music in the Society of Illustrators reserves the right South Hills on Thursday, September to jury all work based on space avail- 30 at 7 pm. The topic will be able, appropriateness of subject material, Benjamin Franklin. It is open to the quality of work and ease of display. public and anyone is welcome. For details, the store’s phone number is • Two pieces per Full PSI Member can 412-835-5583. be submitted; NO SIZE REQUIREMENT.

• The show opening will be on Oct. 9 Find out why we are the fourth largest during FRAC’s Art on the Rox fundraiser. illustration society in the country and Participating artists will be invited to see what we illustrators who live and attend the VIP Reception from 7-8 pm work in Pittsburgh do for a living at The free of charge. There will be a Cotton BEST of Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators Club show at 8 pm in the theater and Exhibition, Father Ryan Arts Center, tickets for the show are $100. October 9–December 3. John Pugh murals / Trompe l’oeil CALL FOR ENTRIES! • Artwork can be for sale or not; a tax www.youtube.com deductible 30% donation on all sales to video.google.com be donated to FRAC.

• During the exhibition, artwork will be labeled with the artist’s contact informa- Only to PSI members! tion. Signage about PSI will be included in the exhibit and an art samples table New and improved will also be provided. creative art buyers list! • Artists can donate artwork to a Live Art Auction to be held during the Art on the The latest database is available for only 10 cents per peel-and-stick label! Rox fundraiser Oct. 9. Custom searches allow you to To Enter: purchase specific company types, job Submt your artwork as low resolution jpg titles, specialties and locations. It’s images using your last name as the file quick, easy and affordable. Contact name (i.e., rooney1.jpg, rooney2.jpg), Gina Antognoli Scanlon send VIA EMAIL that includes size at: [email protected] to discuss and title of artwork to Kathy Rooney your promotional needs. at [email protected] by Sept. 25, 2010. Emailed image size to be no larger than 72 dpi / 700 pixels. Artists will be notified of acceptance via email. Business Meeting Delivery of Artwork: Upcoming Business Meetings Accepted artwork will be delivered by The BEST of Pittsburgh Society of the artists to the Father Ryan Arts Center, September 21st—7:30 pm Illustrators Exhibition will be featured at 420 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, PA October 19th—7:30 pm Art on the Rox, Oct. 9, 2010, Father Ryan 15136 on Sat. Oct. 2 from 10-12 pm. both at John Blumen’s home Arts Center, McKees Rocks, PA. After show art pick-up will be on Sat. Deadline for Entries: Sept. 25, 2010 Dec. 4 from 10-2 pm. Exhibition Dates: Oct. 9–Dec. 3 For more information, email PSI LAPEL PIN Exhibition Criteria: Kathy Rooney at [email protected] $6.00 for the first or call (412) 344-1331. pin and $4.00 for • Exhibition is open to All Full PSI each additional pin. Members; NO ENTRY FEE. Checks should be made out to Jim Mellett, or contact Jim at a meeting and pay cash.

5 QUESTION OTM

to you covers the cost. What do I owe for right before doing the final print. Both Recommend a this wonderful packing job. can also print on different papers and good high-end —Chrly canvas. Vince Dorse: When I want something John Manders: I’ve sold so few prints digital print house printed, I always go to Alex Patho. He’s that I’m not really good at it yet. For what got state of the art equipment and, as it’s worth, I use Tri-State Reprographics where you’ve had everyone who knows him is aware, he’s a www.tsrepro.com and get my stuff consummate professional, a perfectionist scanned at 600 dpi (I used to go 300 positive results and in his craft and a genuinely nice guy. For dpi, but I don’t think that’s tight enough). tell why you were my printing, since I work digitally most I think they save them as tiff files. I get of the time, I just deliver the digital files everything printed on museum-quality pleased. to Alex. He tweaks them for color and watercolor paper. contrast and usually ends up creating a much better product than I would have Kathy Rooney: I have always had Don Henderson: It was funny when on my own. my giclees done by Peter West at World I was over at Modern Reproductions West Gallery in Washington, PA. www.wor recently www.modernrepro.com, Brian As for natural media, I’ve never had any ldwestgalleries.com Peter is also an artist was showing me samples of prints on processed by Alex, but I’ve been there and appreciates the concerns on color canvas and one of the sample prints was several times when he’s delivered prints reproductions. He is also very skilled in a John Blumen! I’ve been using Modern to other artists. The finished prints of his digital print-making. Plus visiting his since I was in art school for commercial photographs are beautiful and truly cap- gallery is fun because a lot of artists projects, but this was the first time I had ture the color and texture of the originals congregate there. a print made of my artwork for myself whether they be watercolor or oils (or, as and it looked amazing! They always do in a recent case where I was there during wonderful work with the Heinz stuff I the photography process, 3-Dimensional send them. I’ve used several over the fiber art). So he’s pretty versatile. You years with various degrees of satisfac- can find complete info on his website at: tion, but I can say, Modern has always www.pathophoto.com done excellent work for me. One of the things I like about using Modern besides the convenience and their personal touch is the professional way that they ship artwork. One of my clients in Florida was almost as impressed with the way the art was packed as he was with the digital print! This is what he wrote me: Fred Carlson: Others may chime in with an endorsement for Peter West and Hi Don - his Washington PA gallery/print service, The poster arrived this morning. It was West Galleries, archival printing busi- the best wrapped package I have ness, so let me add my affirmation for seen (maybe except some things that their quality, turnaround, and competitive I wrap that are equal) - like maybe it pricing. Pete is a fantastic montage/ contained some valuable picture from a Rhonda Libbey: I’m a little biased collagist artist with a sweet eye for color museum. When I got it opened that was when it comes to printers. :o) Alex Patho matching and trouble shooting way what it contained. The poster was per- is the best in the ‘burgh! But, I’m not the beyond the pale. He hosted a PSI 2003 fectly wrapped in nice paper, and that only one in PSI who thinks so. Lots of our group show in his downtown Washington was inside cardboard that exactly fitted members have their work photographed space. it all around - and that cardboard pro- by Alex and his dad, and they do an tection was inside a completely bubble expert job at color correcting and creat- Ilene Winn-Lederer: There are two wrapped cover, inside a cardboard box ing awesome digital images of the work. local Pittsburgh high-end print houses that exactly fitted all of the above. It helps that they are photographers and that I have worked with and would rec- they take great pride in their work. They ommend: Graphic Arts Color Corporati And the poster is itself a jewel. It makes do a lot of product photography and on: www.gaccpgh.com and New Image me proud to have a small part in the other commercial shots in addition to the Press: www.newimagepress.com research on it but your artwork has giclee print set-up that they have. wonderful depth and clarity for each Since I worked with GACC to print The illustration. I can say without fear of con- John Blumen: I’ve used Alex Patho Alchymical Zoodiac, the book is my best tradiction that there is no other poster in Photography for my digital work and had testimonial both for print quality and the world that so perfectly illustrates the really good results, he takes the time to press service. Stefan Krawzinski was tightly focused story that it tells. produce a good quality print. I’ve also wonderful to work with regarding ink and used Modern Reproductions for a num- paper recommendations, set-up, pricing When I consider the cost of the wrapping ber of large size prints. I usually get a and meeting my specs. and shipping I don’t feel that my payment small test print to check that the color continued on page 7 6 INFLUENCES

QOTM continued Though I’ve worked extensively with Members reveal New Image Press for my Pittsburgh sources of Public Theater posters, long before I went digital, I worked with them most inspiration... recently on my business cards, package I painted in watercolor for many years and mailing labels. They were a bit more before picking up pastel sticks, so I am pricey but quality and turnaround time always impressed by those who can were excellent. While I actually have the master the watercolor medium. Over the original paste-up boards for the posters, past few years two of my favorite artists they probably belong in a museum. So and influences have to be American art- other than my actual books and labels, ist Mary Whyte and Chinese artist Guan but there are certain people that I come I don’t have any photos of the digital Weixing. If you are not familiar with these across that kick in my obsession and will process. For my presentation at PSIcon not let me sleep at night until the painting I will show some details of my own pre- is done. Over the past year I have had press process. an epiphany about my work. I don’t know if I am restless, or the sabbatical I have Thanks to Don Henderson for taken over the past year due to my moth- this month’s question. Got a er’s cancer has changed my perception good question? Please submit of things, (probably both) but I want to to: [email protected] be free to paint like these artists. Design a good painting–follow your instincts and to hell with what others say you should August QOTM continued paint. Old men with missing teeth can be What pencil do you use for your beautiful too... commissions are all well artwork and why? and good and a necessity to keep the bills paid, but there is something simple Mark Zingarelli: I still do all my all and beautiful now that drives me to tell a preliminary sketching with old fashioned, person’s story–good, bad or ugly. I think wood sheathed Faber Castell 9000 and we all had that quote on our wall in col- Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 (mostly B, lege: “Do what you love and the money HB, F). Occasionally, and more recently will follow.” I hope to start living up to that I’ve used the Derwent pencils as well and let the chips fall where they may. (mostly 2B, B, HB, H). I know the FC 9000s have changed a bit, but I’ve used —Christine Swann them for over 40 years and I still like them best of all. I’ll only use the Eagle Here is one in watercolor from me–love Turquoise pencils in a pinch, because I that it is informal, like the above artists. really don’t like them at all. But still prefer the FC 9000. artists, look them up and you are in for When I’m doing thumbnails for graphic a treat. Besides having a mind-blowing, novels and comics I will also use Pentel beautiful handling of the medium, they mechanical pencils, .05mm & .07mm, mostly with HB leads.

Erasers are also a big part of my preferences...and recently I started using Art Gum erasers again, after 15 or so more years of not using them. Of course, I use the Magic Rubs and the kneaded erasers, but I actually prefer using the magic rub types and plastic erasers that come in the pen-like dispensers...

1. The Mars Rasor 527 30 2. Mars Plastic 528 50 both take simple people and transform 3. The Pentel Clic Erasers ZE22 them into something almost regal and 4. Papermate TUFF STUFF Eraser Stick breathtaking. Like these artists, the stories that surround people are what drive “Beekeeper’s Daughter” and “Artist” by Mary Whyte; “Fisherman Deep in Thought” and “Sunny Old Man” me to paint them. I believe you can tell a by Guan Weixing lot about a person by their face. Beautiful children are easy and lucrative to paint,

7 INTERVIEW

30 years now and feel my life and art- was sloppy. What he said after that I In Touch with... work are the better for it. don’t remember. After all the school years of people and teachers telling me my From what illustration assign- work was good, that statement had a ment did you learn the most real impact. Although all those warm and JOHNJOHN about yourself? Q: fuzzy compliments people gave me were I had a children’s magazine well meaning, they hadn’t served me very BLUMENBLUMEN illustration to do and really didn’t well. At that point I decide to rethink what I was doing and come up with some Like his mysterious imagery, John is A: think it was working. I had a answers that worked for me. PSI’s behind-the-scenes phantom, deadline, so I had to send the sketch in. I was agonizing all day, knowing the client actively involved and steadily leading What advice would you would not like it. Later that afternoon he PSI into uncharted territory over the offer to those who admire called and loved it. I learned then that I Q: your work and want to learn years. We know his art well, now let’s was way too insecure about my work. from you? hear about the artist. What’s Always question your work. If the one you don’t have an answer to Q: aspect A: what you’re doing keep looking of illustra- for one until you do. Understand why you tion that most do things the way you do. Artwork is as inspires or much thought as execution. Always try to motivates you? do better with the next piece. It Does the artwork that you always do for yourself differ from A: starts Q: the artwork that you do for with the vague your clients? If so, how? idea you form in your mind Yes, it’s better. With commis- and have the sioned work I usually have the desire to see A: client’s goal to achieve, not it crystallize in my own, so I’m not personally invested a real from as in it as much as a work I want to do for you work on it. myself. The best way to fulfill the client’s That has always need may not always be the best way to motivated me to do an outstanding illustration. Also, there make images, is the reality of budget and deadline be it with paint, that restricts the amount of time you can How would you describe pencil or computer. Early on, learning to spend on a piece. your personality and use different materials was always fun, Q: lifestyle? so that added to my interest in doing art. What do art directors like But what motivates one to do illustration Q: about your work? My lifestyle is rather quiet and I instead of what would be considered fine For the most part, I think it’s try to keep it as uncomplicated art? For me, it’s the problem solving and producing a good quality work A: as I can. I do try to do as many the story telling. I like the questions and within its time and budget, while of the things I enjoy as possible. For a A: answers I come up with to get to that making their job as uncomplicated as I Type B personality it’s rather pleasant. stage with a piece where I feel that I’ve can. I try to be proactive with my work. I As to my personality, it’s laid back and communicated something clearly enough feel that they’re buying not only my ren- unobtrusive. that the vast majority of people seeing it dering but my experience as well. Was there a significant will understand what the image is saying. turning point or detour in Also, having people pay me for my art- Who or what has been the your career? work is a nice incentive. biggest influence on your Q: Q: work? After working in different posi- What was the most construc- Learning to use a computer. The tions for advertising agencies tive criticism that you ever Q: received? computer is the one tool that for six years I didn’t feel that it A: A: allows me to combine many of was a good fit. I did a little freelance on Shortly before I graduated a the different skills I’ve acquired over the the side and felt that it was a better way from art school, I had my first years. I can produce the types of images for me than working a steady job. I still A: real interview with a local art I enjoy and that are marketable. For me, did the same type of work but for a more director. After going through my portfolio it’s ideal at this point. varied clientele. I’ve been freelancing for he looked at me and told me my work

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INTERVIEW continued See what members are working on this month... What would you do with ten million dollars? Q: This portrait of Terry Bradshaw by In general, live really well! Pay Ron Mahoney was commissioned by off bills, help family, friends and an anesthesiologist in Virginia. “He A: work on some of my own proj- and his family are avid Steeler fans, ects that I couldn’t otherwise afford. but they have never even been to “Here is one of the latest pages of my Pittsburgh. They all grew up in San picture book, Kana and the Missing Koi, What do you enjoy Diego,” Ron relates. “He drove into which I’m self-publishing,” says Leda Q: reading? Pittsburgh from Virginia this month to pick Miller. up the Bradshaw portrait, and he also The “I Can Has CheezBurger” purchased an original Franco Harris and web page. A: has ordered a portrait of Art Rooney. He’s What one thing would you making a Steeler ‘man cave’.” Q: like to learn to do? I don’t want to learn anything A: new, I’m tired. Share an interesting work Q: related anecdote. One thing I still run into is the misconception of how my A: digital images are produced. A while back, I was working on a packag- ing design for which I was also doing the illustration. The agency’s account person and their client came down to my studio to see the progress of the project. We went over some designs on screen that included a rough version of the illustra- This is the cover of Craig Jennion’s tion in place. The client was very pleased new promo card. “Anyone recognize the with the direction. She made a few pirate?” he asks. remarks concerning the design and after that she turned to me and asked, “Can I see what the final illustration will look like before you spend any more time on it?” I Fred Baxter did this illustration for the quickly glanced at the account person mountain bike magazine Dirt Rag. “It is and saw that he didn’t find this ques- for a humorous story about a man and tion odd. So I turned to the client and his scars from his bike rides,” Fred says. explained why that could not be done. Although disappointed, she accepted my answer and we completed the project to everyone’s satisfaction.

John’s work can be viewed at: johnblumenillustration.com

Fix the Pumps is a history of the soda Fred also sent this concept art for a sci- fountain, and the various liquid concoc- ence fiction feature film pitch, Diamond tions that were served there. Though they Dogs by Alastair Reynolds, optioned have been gone for many years, soda by Shanghai Low Theatricals.

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fountains were once extremely popular magazine, specifically the Table Talk col- Heads Up! For those of you that own or gathering spots, offering up a variety of umn. AD is Dave Nelson, Peterborough, have seen The Alchymical Zoodiac, pub- beverages...many with surprising (and NH. This portrait marks the 40th issue in lished last March (www.winnlederer.com), questionable) ingredients. a row Fred has painted a subject for the Ilene is happy to announce that a new Table Talk column since fall 2001. The book from Imaginarius Editions is coming “I was asked to design & illustrate the piece was drawn in Derwent 2B graphic soon! Watch for details. cover by the author, who is a fellow pencil and painted with watercolors, cocktail writer,” says Craig Mrusek. “He dyes and gouache on Strathmore 3-ply Here is Tim wanted something that would reflect board. The sketch was shown in August’s Oliveira’s the time period but also be fun and eye- Behind the Brush. Kegerator catching. He was hip to my idea of doing done for the a steampunk-inspired treatment of both Steel City a soda fountain and the friendly young Big Pour lady who works there, and it ended up Four raffle, being a really fun project all the way featuring through.” refrigerators painted by local artists. All can be seen at: www.constr uctionjuncti on.org

The craft brewing, live music and art event took place “Septembeer” 11. The sponsor, Construction Junction, uses funds raised to promote conservation through the reuse of building materials.

“Camberwell Beauty” is the most recent Kurt Pfaff did this recent vector illustra- addition to Ilene Winn-Lederer’s “Notes tion for an Allegheny Power direct mail from the London Underground” series. piece. “It is from a collection of images made on my visit there in May of 2009,” she adds. “The text on the drawing reveals more information about the background of this piece.” The others can be seen via these links to her blog: imaginarius13.wo rdpress.com and webfolio: www.winnled erer.com Here’s new jigsaw puzzle art just completed by Phil Wilson. It’s for the children’s division of Master Pieces Puzzle Company. Phil quips, “Too bad it wasn’t subject matter that I like!!!” “Here it is, hot off the monitor,” says Kathy Rooney, “my latest drawing for The Story of the Allegheny Observatory movie which took a ton of research to complete.”

This color finished art depicts the Dean of Residential Life at Philips-Exeter Academy, Russell Witherspoon. This is a quarterly portrait commission that Fred Carlson illustrates for the PE-A alumni