Bloghttp://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:05:30 +0000en-USSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Veronica HebardOctopus vs. SquirrelWed, 03 Mar 2010 21:02:37 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/veronica-hebard.html275633:2785956:6899010Check out Veronica Hebard’s colorful style. There is some great work here.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6899010.xmlOK GO - This Too Shall PassOctopus vs. SquirrelWed, 03 Mar 2010 18:30:19 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/3/3/ok-go-this-too-shall-pass.html275633:2785956:6897574Ok so its not illustration related.. but it has to be one of the most creative videos I have ever seen.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6897574.xmlProcrastinationOctopus vs. SquirrelSun, 21 Feb 2010 18:28:25 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/21/procrastination.html275633:2785956:6777943

Procrastination from Johnny Kelly on Vimeo.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6777943.xmlShow - Exhibition of Prints by Young Artists From Japan & CanadaOctopus vs. SquirrelMon, 08 Feb 2010 06:16:55 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/2/7/show-exhibition-of-prints-by-young-artists-from-japan-canada.html275633:2785956:6605964If you happen to be in Calgary between March 8 and April 30 please check out this exhibition at the U of C. I was honored to have a monotype (below) travel to and be shown in Japan. It is now on its return tour and the show promisses to be a excellent display of contemporary printmaking.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6605964.xmlMasters & Heroes - Andrew HemMasters & HeroesOctopus vs. SquirrelWed, 13 Jan 2010 19:25:59 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/13/masters-heroes-andrew-hem.html275633:2785956:6314472There is a great Escape from Illustration Island Podcast (via illustrationmundo) that interviews the talented Mr.Hem here. It’s super interesting and insightful.

Every once in awhile you come across images you wish you owned. These two below really struck me speechless.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6314472.xmlUPPERCASE - 4Octopus vs. SquirrelThu, 07 Jan 2010 05:36:37 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2010/1/6/uppercase-4.html275633:2785956:6250168Here comes number four!

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6250168.xmlChris BerensOctopus vs. SquirrelWed, 30 Dec 2009 19:16:58 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/30/chris-berens.html275633:2785956:6173383I had seen these video clips awhile ago and finally found them again on Hi-Fructose. Chris Berens has a really interesting technique. Check out his work here.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6173383.xmlDavid BlackwoodOctopus vs. SquirrelSat, 19 Dec 2009 05:18:05 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/18/david-blackwood.html275633:2785956:6094101I recently purchased David Blackwood’s book: Master Printmaker. It is a beautiful book and has some really incredible imagery. I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Blackwood while studying at ACAD’s Printmaking Department and discovered that he truely is a master.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6094101.xmlMaija GrahamOctopus vs. SquirrelWed, 09 Dec 2009 21:00:23 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/12/9/maija-graham.html275633:2785956:6028597I have considered coming up with my own design for Threadless.com, but knowing that this design was not voted in makes me a little hesitant. Check out Maija’s website and be sure to vote for her other designs on Threadless.

]]>http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6028597.xmlYury UstsinauOctopus vs. SquirrelThu, 26 Nov 2009 17:31:42 +0000http://www.octopus-vs-squirrel.com/blog/2009/11/26/yury-ustsinau.html275633:2785956:5922687Check out the imaginative,shadowy work of German illustrator Yury Ustsinau.

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