BlogBloghttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012-05-12T16:01:15ZSquarespaceNice stencilhttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/5/12/nice-stencil.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-05-12T16:01:15Z2012-05-12T16:01:15Z

Nice stencil work in Kensington, Calgary. In the style of C215.

]]>Your Dreams My Nightmares ~ Sam Weberhttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/4/18/your-dreams-my-nightmares-sam-weber.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-04-18T20:08:52Z2012-04-18T20:08:52ZYour Dreams My Nightmares is an audio side project hosted by Sam Weber, that airs live every wednesday at 8pm on WSVA.

I have been doing a lot of drawing at night lately and having this show playing in the background conjures a great creative atmosphere.

]]>Awesome Horse ~ Demos & Critshttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/4/9/awesome-horse-demos-crits.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-04-09T18:25:40Z2012-04-09T18:25:40ZI have to admit that I have a bit of a problem being self motivated. For some reason I have always worked better when there is someone working next to me as well. Having been self employed for the last six years I have battled my motivation demons constantly.

Recently I found a nice resource that helps me out in that department. Awesome Horse Studios is a group of artists and illustrators who get together to critique and give demos - {Mostly digitally created fantasy genre stuff}. Tune-in and its like having studio mates bantering in the background again! Cheers Awesome Horse!

 

 

]]>Nimit Malaviahttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/4/5/nimit-malavia.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-04-05T18:08:41Z2012-04-05T18:08:41ZOttawa artist and illustrator Nimit Malavia has some really nice work. Reminds me a bit of some of James Jean’s, stuff but definately with his own spin on it.


]]>Poll - Time for a Revamp?http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/4/3/poll-time-for-a-revamp.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-04-03T16:54:13Z2012-04-03T16:54:13ZOctopus vs. Squirrel has been going for nearly five years now! And I think it is time to consider a revamp. Not only of the site design but perhaps of the way it is updated. Lately I have found my time to be in high demand and OVS has suffered, becoming stale. I would like to consider changing things up a bit. What do you think? Take a look at the poll below:

]]>John Patrick Thomashttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/3/19/john-patrick-thomas.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-03-19T17:23:03Z2012-03-19T17:23:03ZJohn Patrick Thomas from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia has some very nice stuff. I am especially impressed by the H.P. Lovecraft work. Check out his site.

]]>Masters & Heroes ~ Moebius (R.I.P)http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/3/10/masters-heroes-moebius-rip.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-03-10T20:50:03Z2012-03-10T20:50:03ZRest in peace Moebius. I remember finding you years ago in my roommate’s comic collection. Truely a master. Au revoir.

 

]]>Laura Bifano ~ Menagerie Serieshttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/2/13/laura-bifano-menagerie-series.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-02-13T23:28:07Z2012-02-13T23:28:07ZLaura Bifano has a beautiful group of works called the “Menagerie Series” inspired by her love of nature and classic video games. Nice stuff!

]]>Masters & Heroes ~ Helen Frankenthalerhttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/30/masters-heroes-helen-frankenthaler.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-01-31T05:17:55Z2012-01-31T05:17:55ZAbstract expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler passed away in December. Though I have never counted myself a huge fan of abstract work I have to recognize the influence that she has had on me. Her use of color was simply expert. Plus she looked like a classy lady.

 

]]>Japan's Fuco Uedahttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2012/1/16/japans-fuco-ueda.htmlOctopus vs. Squirrel2012-01-17T02:09:46Z2012-01-17T02:09:46ZThe prolific Fuco Ueda has a great style.

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