November 2008

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Gallery Show – One For the Kids

November 28, 2008 in Children's, Exhibitions & Events, Japan, News | 2 comments

SCBWI Tokyo Illustrator Exhibition postcardI hope you’re prepared for some seriously awkward acronyms today. If not, you might want to go grab another cup of your favorite caffeinated beverage and warm up with a few tongue twisters before attempting.

The SCBWI Tokyo Illustrator Exhibition will be held at the TAC Genkan Gallery from December 1st-14th.

Perplexed? Tongue-tied? SCBWI = Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. The much less mind-bending TAC = Tokyo American Club. See, that wasn’t so bad. Although I am not a member, The Tokyo American Club is a wonderful group here in Tokyo that has been exceptional supportive of the arts.

The SCBWI Illustrator Exhibition features the artwork of 10 members displayed in the Genkan Gallery. The Gallery is open to the public (although much of the TAC is exclusive to members), and many of the works will be available for sale.

Time: December 1-14; 7:30am to 11pm (Opens noon on Dec. 1 and closes 6pm on Dec. 14)
Place: Genkan Gallery. Tokyo American Club 1F Adult Lobby
           4-25-46 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0074
For information, email: info(at)scbwi.jp
Website: SCBWI
Website: Tokyo American Club

The talent assembled for the show is as impressive as it is international. I can’t stress enough how great I expect this exhibition to be, and I am thrilled to be included. The back of the postcard (with a map) is below. Here’s the list of artists whose works I will be gawking at:

SCBWI Tokyo Illustrator Exhibition postcard

Until That Day, I Make My Home Down Here

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November 5, 2008 in Art - Recent Work | 22 comments

Until That Day, I Make My Home Down Here cut paper art by Patrick Gannon
cut and torn paper on wood
11 13/16 inches x 11 13/16 inches (30cm x 30cm)

The goal of meditation, they say, is to clear the head of all thought. To allow one’s mind to be vacant and thus become one with nothingness. I imagine this would be an excellent skill to have if you were standing immobile on the ocean floor, waiting for some far-off call to action. It would be particularly useful if some odd plant and animal life mistook your noggin for an island and a good place to make their home. Read the rest of this entry »

The Stylish Way to Count the Days – 2009 Calendar

November 3, 2008 in News | Add your comment

Update: 12.9.08- The Calendar is now 100% good to go! Lulu just got the preview creator fixed and I have verified that it is, indeed, for 2009. Place your orders now to be in time for the holidays! And thank you again for your patience!

UPDATE 12.8.08: I am 95% certain that the printing error (the calendars printed with 2008′s dates instead of 2009′s!) has been fixed. Unfortunately, until Lulu fixes their website and I can create a preview of the calendar, I cannot verify that final 5%. Please keep that in mind when ordering. Also, this is an entirely new product, so all of the old links or bookmarks are invalid. I have fixed links to the calendar from the shop page and this blog. The URL should read: http://www.lulu.com/content/5178239

UPDATE: A Major Printing Error has been discovered with this calendar. Please hold off on purchasing until we are able to resolve this problem. If you have purchased this item please email me as soon as possible.

2009 cut-paper art calendar image
Support independent publishing: buy this calendar on Lulu.

Featuring 12 pieces of cut paper art, the 2009 calendar is a collision of American and Japanese pop-culture, mythology and wonderous creatures amid a landscape of jagged edges and amazing textures. There’s a handful of amazing new work like We All Laugh Together, and a shot of red bull (‘cuz 2009 is the Year of the Moo), as well as a scattering of perennial favorites.

Best of all, the calendar is actually available before 2009! Who would’ve guessed that planning ahead might actually pay off?

Click here for a preview of the 2009 Cut Paper Art Calendar. It’s a big file, so it might take some time to load.

I’ve got a bunch more updates to the shop planned for the next couple of weeks, so keep your eyes peeled! And please let me know if you have any suggestions for future calendars, merchandise, or anything else!