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I am a Novice at Living

Ned — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:31:37 +0000

If a Tree Falls in the Woods…

Ned — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 04:15:57 +0000

I managed to draw J.E.’s attention to the post of a recent image created to mark the anniversary of the Deep Horizon oil spill in the gulf so I thought I’d post the others. I made more than this, but these were the ones I decided to go with. I called the series No Horizon as both a reference to the rig that collapsed, but also to the fact that they have no real environment or background, which is unusual for my work. The Bluefin and the Loggerhead turtle images were made with oil and water and ink, and the birds were made with ink, water and soap suds. Obviously, the materials were important in the creation of this series. The names are tentative.

No Horizon: Loggerheads

Ned — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:03:01 +0000

Here’s the first in a series dedicated to the BP spill. This image was created with ink, oil, and water (and Photoshop). The initial splotch was created, incidentally, in a sketchbook given to me by Toby.

Input

Ned — Wed, 25 May 2011 22:37:09 +0000

This is a new image in the TINAW series, one of three digital works I am constructing. Before I took the trouble to post it to my website, I thought I’d get your input.

Splendid Isolation

Ned — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:07:13 +0000

This summer, after being awarded a residency, I am going to be spending 19 days on Isle Royale National Park, on lake Superior. It is the location of the longest running study of a predatory mammal and its prey in the U.S. I will be on foot with no technology and likely will not be able to see the entire 46 mile island, but I hope to do some serious walking. Of course, I’m supposed to be making art as well.

Isle Royale

Dillusions in Modern Primitivism

Ned — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:07:40 +0000

Friend of mine at the U directed me to this. Ridiculous, but poignant in a strange way. Watch this two part video.
Part 1
Part 2

Illumination Animation

J.E. — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:16:53 +0000

I just finished watching The Secret of Kells on Netflix streaming. How did I miss this?

Hope you all have the opportunity to see it soon if you haven’t already.

On Look Films interview with my brother

J.E. — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:43:16 +0000

Aligned Intentions | On Look Films from Scott F. Busch on Vimeo.

You may recognize the interview location as a place dear to us all.

New Work 2

Ned — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:35:55 +0000

Here’s a work I did called Tiger in My Soup for an SCBWI conference.

New Work

Ned — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:34:09 +0000

Here’s a new image in the TINAW series, called Prowler.

Personal/Professional

Tobias — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:44:25 +0000

I’ve finally created a web site that is more than a forward splash page. Thought you guys might like to see my favorites over the past ten years. Let me know what you think, if you’re so inclined….

this is really cool.

Pete — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 03:27:32 +0000

http://vimeo.com/13085676

New Work

Ned — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:30:40 +0000

Feel free to check out my new work, the TINAW Drawings, an ongoing series of 24 drawings, of which I posted 16.

Drawings.

The Annals Say

Ned — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:57:10 +0000

VIII
The annals say: when the monks of Clonmacnoise
Were all at prayers inside the oratory
A ship appeared above them in the air.
The anchor dragged along behind so deep
It hooked itself into the altar rails
And then, as the big hull rocked to a standstill,
A crewman shinned and grappled down the rope
And struggled to release it. But in vain.
‘This man can’t bear our life here and will drown,’
The abbot said, ‘unless we help him.’ So
They did, the freed ship sailed, and the man climbed back
Out of the marvellous as he had known it.

Seamus Heany – From Lightenings

Passing

Ned — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:55:28 +0000

The passing of a legend.

Poetry

J.E. — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:09:59 +0000

Remember the Hollow Men shared poetry with one another? Why did we stop?

Here’s one I clipped from the New Yorker and tacked to the studio wall a while ago.

Sketchbook Fridays

Ned — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:51:36 +0000

I know there has been a flurry of activity lately that we can hardly respond to but I wanted to keep this up (at least for now).

This was the result of some accidents playing with ink recently.

Decade’s Art

Tobias — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:55:14 +0000

I suppose this could category could designate different things for different people. It could mean art or shows that you’ve seen in the past decade, art that’s been created in the last decade, performing arts, movements in art, news about the arts, etc.

I used a photo of Kara Walker’s artwork, because I think I remember Shotts talking about seeing her show at the Walker in 2007-2008.

Let’s talk about your favorites over the past decade….

Gorgeous Stop Motion Peter and the Wolf

Ned — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:05:24 +0000

Has anyone seen this? I watched it in four parts after discussing The Fantastic Mr. Fox with my sister. It’s absolutely worth the twenty minutes (even if full grown wolves don’t have blue eyes). Here’s the link to part one:

Peter and the Wolf

Sketchbook Friday

Ned — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:52:05 +0000

Sketchbook Fridays (Despite the Scant Response Last Friday)

Ned — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:12:18 +0000

Sketchbook Fridays

Ned — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:17:46 +0000

Here’s an image from my sketchbook (with close-up), collage and acrylic and ink, that deals with the demonizing of wolves throughout decades of American History. I’d like to call it Demyth.

Recently

Ned — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:25:17 +0000

I finished Fahrenheit 451, Life Is a Miracle, as well as Midnight’s Children earlier this fall.

Genesis Poster

Ned — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:12:07 +0000

Here’s the poster for the exhibition at UWEC Foster Gallery I designed. I’m very excited about having the work of these illustrators, writers, film-makers, character designers, theater producers, and creative producers.

Inspiration

Pete — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:47:44 +0000

Thanks, JE, for hosting Amanda and me last weekend. We had a wonderful time and were thoroughly inundated with artistic inspirations at every turn. I left with more motivation to return to my artistic nature than I have felt in a super long time, it was good for my soul. I would like to incorporate one of my current creative thoughts/challenges with the group. My proposal is that we craft a worthy children’s story with animation, a good message/lesson (perhaps like a fable) that would be timeless in nature and be something that our children would incorporate into their lives and share with their children. I recognize the huge undertaking here, but I think we definately have the talent between the lot of us to put something together. I have seen middle school projects where their work has been made into quality hardback form. Perhaps we could find something like this and have nicely bound copies that could be in each of our homes. I would think the logical place to start would be with the story’s arc and outline. I would like to extend this challenge to each of you. I would really like to be able to share the collective wisdom of our friendships with my child/children. So, who’s with me? Any thoughts about characters and stories?

On a second note- I am going to do some work on a graphic novel (semi-inspired by Maus) based on a character I will call Promi the Squirell, who steals a flaming marshmallow from a suburban fire pit. My initial sketches ceertainly aren’t of the caliber of Ned’s but, whacha gonna do?