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Seb Lester ~ New Prints

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:17:14 +0000

Font and calligraphy boy-wonder Seb Lester has two new prints available from his website. Check them out, as well as this inspiring vid.

New works from Seb Lester from Seb Lester on Vimeo.

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Octopus vs. Squirrel — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:31:31 +0000

Just a little something I have been working on when I get a spare moment.

UPPERCASE & Evernote

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:25:11 +0000

OVS friend UPPERCASE has been featured by the popular App, Evernote. Also the next issue of UPPERCASE will sport a Jon Klassen cover!

Hillman Curtis

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:16:55 +0000

A great vid on the late Hillman Curtis and Reinvention.

HILLMAN from Hillman Curtis on Vimeo.

Andrew Frazer

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:43:34 +0000

Recieved some nice words from Australian illustrator Andrew Frazer this week. I checked out his portfolio and was impressed. He has a real gentle touch and has built a nice visual vocabulary. Cool hand-lettering too.

Nice stencil

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:01:15 +0000

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

Your Dreams My Nightmares ~ Sam Weber

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:08:52 +0000

Your 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 & Crits

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:25:40 +0000

I 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 Malavia

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:08:41 +0000

Ottawa 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?

Octopus vs. Squirrel — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:54:13 +0000

Octopus 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: