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2008 Philcon Progam Schedule

Below is the schedule for panels I'll be participating in during Philcon, which takes place this upcoming Friday, Saturday and Sunday.


Fri 8:00 PM in Plaza III (Three) (1 hour)
DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ARTISTS (102)

[Panelists: D.E. Christman (mod), Alan Beck, Sally Wiener Grotta, John Picacio]

Technical stuff we love to use to creating our art.


Sat 2:00 PM in Plaza III (Three) (1 hour)
SCARY PICTURES! WHAT IS THE ALLURE OF HORROR ART? (105)

[Panelists: D.E. Christman (mod), Joseph L. Bellofatto, Jr., Alan Beck, Diane Weinstein]

Why artists want to make horror art, and why people love it


Sat 3:00 PM in Plaza III (Three) (1 hour)
WHY HORROR IS NOT DEAD (71)

[Panelists: Dina Leacock (mod), D.E. Christman, Sara Harvey, Jennifer Williams]

Despite the naysayers and the disappearance of the category in some bookstores, it's still out there. Why?


Sat 9:00 PM in Plaza IV (Four) (1 hour)
THE BIG, BAD ZOMBIE PANEL (141)

[Panelists: D.E. Christman (mod), Tony Finan, Jennifer Williams, Matt Black]

BRAAAAAAAINS!


Sun 11:00 AM in Plaza III (Three) (1 hour)
BEYOND ILLUSTRATION: ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SELL ART. (106)

[Panelists: D.E. Christman (mod), Emily Kwait, Ruth Lampi, Heidi Hooper, Ray Ridenour]

Prints, T-shirts, Collectibles, Web Comics, Subscriptions, other ways to sell your images beyond book cover illustration

ART SALE!

Here is a list of all art that is available for sale. Some old and new pieces. All art comes professionally framed. The list is long so there is something here for everyone. If you have any questions, please contact me here or email me at ric@ricfrane.com Thanks! R. Photobucket
Image size 12x15 Framed 18x21 $800

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Image size 12x21 Framed 18x27 $800

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Image size 17x21 Framed 24x28 $1000

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Image size 12x20 Framed 18x26 $700

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Image size 10x16 Framed 15x21 $600

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Image size 12x16 Framed 18x22 $800

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Image size 12x13 Framed 17x18 $800

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Image size 12x16 Framed 17x21 $800

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Image size 11x13 Framed 16x18 $800

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Image size 9x20 Framed 15x26 $600

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Image size 14x16 Framed 20x22 $700

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Image size 11x13 Framed 16x18 $600

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Image size 11x14 Framed 15x18 $600

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Image size 10x13 Framed 14x17 $600

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Image size 9x13 Framed 14x18 $600

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Image size 11x15 Framed 16x20 $600

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Image size 11x13 Framed 16x17 $600

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Image size 9x13 Framed 14x16 $600

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Image size 12x17 Framed 19x24 $800

Pirate Special!

Special offer thru November.

What does November have to do with Pirates?
Well Pilgrims came over in a big ship.
Ships remind me of Pirates!
So for ever order of $30 or more,
you get a print of one of my most popular pirate images.
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14x22 signed and numbered print. A $30 value.

Offer good thru November.

News & Updates from Grendel’s Den Design Studio 2008-10-31 15:22:00

Happy Halloween to everyone out there! Here's to a spooktacular day!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

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To all my friends and fans.

Twilight, in theatres November 21st.

TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern-day love story between a teenage girl and a vampire. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school.  When her mother re-marries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn’t expect much of anything to change.  Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she’s ever met.  Edward is a vampire, but he doesn’t have fangs and his family is unique in that they choose not to drink human blood.  Intelligent and witty, Edward sees straight into Bella’s soul.  Soon, they are swept up in a passionate, thrilling and unorthodox romance.  To Edward, Bella is what he has waited 90 years for – a soul mate.  But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy.  But what will Edward & Bella do when a clan of new vampires – James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre) – come to town and threaten to disrupt their way of life?



ABOUT TWILIGHT: Based on the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series with over 17 million books in print by Stephenie Meyer, TWILIGHT is a cultural phenomenon, with a dedicated fan base that eagerly awaits this movie.  There are over 350 fan sites devoted to TWILIGHT, and it has been chosen as the New York Times  Editor’s Choice, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Amazon’s “Best Book of the Decade…So Far”, Teen People’s “Hot List” Pick, and The American Library Association’s “Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults” and “Top Ten Books for Reluctant Readers,” among others.  Critically acclaimed director Catherine Hardwicke brings to life this modern, visual, and visceral Romeo & Juliet story of the ultimate forbidden love affair – between vampire and mortal.

Starring KRISTEN STEWART (PANIC ROOM), ROBERT PATTINSON (HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE), BILLY BURKE (UNTRACEABLE), PETER FACINELLI ( THE SCORPION KING), ELIZABETH REASER (THE FAMILY STONE), CAM GIGANDET (NEVER BACK DOWN), NIKKI REED (THIRTEEN), JACKSON RATHBONE (HURT),  ASHLEY GREENE (SHARK)
 

New Logo Designs

I just added a bunch of new logos, all of which you can find in the Portfolio section of the site.

CHILLER THEATRE



Oct. 24-26 2008
Hilton Parsipany
Parsipany, NJ

I'll have originals and prints there. Come by and say hi.

Art in Progress

We start with the original drawing on watercolor paper.
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You must do a clean pencil drawing on watercolor paper. All your lines will show if you are not careful.

I outlined the background design with black acrylic paint. After it dried, I erased all the pencil lines. I did this before I washed the paper. Washing the paper will lock in your pencil lines. It is hard to erase after the wash. So make sure you get rid of any lines you don't want to show before you wet the paper.
Watercolor paper has a sizing on it. It's like a starch. You should wash it off before painting. Otherwise the paint will not lay well on the paper.
I just use a large brush with water and go over the paper then blot with a paper towel.
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When it dried a did a wash of purple in the background.

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Next I started blocking in the figure. Using washes of reds, yellows and browns.

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Using a med. size brush, I defined shadows and built up my dark areas.

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The I started defining the outlines of the figure. As you can see I start out kind of loose and slowly tighten things up the further I go.

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Paint in the heart with acrylic and tighten up the face.

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I pretty much have the face where I want it. I define the heart and ivy with acrylic paint and start on the clothing with watercolor waashes.

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OK I went a little far on the clothing without taking another pic.
I used acrylic paint to do the purple corset.

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Go in and finish the hair. Clean up all the lines and she is done.



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