“GIRLS & FLOWERS” Drawing Event at Gallery GODO with Craig Elliott

June 1st, 2012

RSVP at:
http://www.facebook.com/events/443200992375960/

My pal Jennifer (who I have ben drawing since my 1st day at Art Center) has invited me to host, draw and help those who wish it all evening with the Gallery Girls. The girls will be all dressed up (and partly not dressed up) in flowers made by another awesome artist, Theron Milton Nelson.

I will also have some goodies with me for sale, including my new book, and some new prints!

Come to this FUN 3 hour Drawing Workshop with...* 2 Models on 2 stages (EVERYONE GETS A GOOD SEAT!)
* Fun Music * Free Snacks * Drinks

Theme is "GIRLS AND FLOWERS"

2 Models (Jennifer & Russia) - drawing benches & chairs 

And Flowers by Theron Milton Nelson (Plant Guru)

Music by Jason Savvy www.jasonsavvy.com/dj

DATE: Friday, JUNE 1st
TIME: 10pm to 1am
COST: *** ONLY $20 *** for 2 models!!!! ***
Cash Bar
Gallery Godo
6749 San Fernando Road #C Upstairs
Glendale, CA
www.gallerygodo.net
(818) 641-4369

Forest Awakening Print now available~

Here is a new print that will be available for the first time at Spectrum Live! 

"Forest Awakening" is a very large painting that will be in a show at Arcadia Fine Arts in NY on June 16th. Soon, I'll be posting more info as well as some images of the process involved in making this large piece.

Commission Sketches Samples~

Here are 2 sketch commissions from the recent Wondercon show in Anaheim California. I have a commissions list for the upcoming Spectrum Live show this weekend May 18-20 in Kansas City. Commissions for the show can be purchased ahead of time for delivery at the show HERE. 

The angel is a sketch in my book "The Art of Craig Elliott" and is done in colored pencils on the inside cover of the book.  

The girl with the tiara is a sketch of Deja Thoris for a fan of the books and movie-  "John Carter"

Frazetta curiosity

About 10years ago I found a painting that had a figure in it from one of Frank Frazetta's first paintings "Conan the Destoyer" I recently asked James Gurney if he knew the name of the artist because the old book I got the image from never had a credit for the artist (tisk, tisk).  Lo and behold the Genius of James Gurney came through!  He found the artist, and a bit more info on the painting.  Jim has posted a bit on it on his blog if you are interested. The artist is French orientalist Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ. The name of the painting in English is "The Slaying of the Unpropitous Messengers"  or in French "Les Porteurs de Mauvaises Nouvelles"

Below is the comparison I found to the Frazetta figure:

Here is the original painting:

Spectrum Live show appearance May 18-20

I wanted to let you all know that I'll be at the spectrum live show in Kansas city booth nuber 608, along with Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon!  

I will have prints, cards, new art, originals and be signing my book and taking sketch commissions.  You can get sketch commissions ahead of time and get to be first on the list through my website at this link:

http://www.craigelliottgallery.com/comissions/