Blood and Whisky

more sketches

2012-01-10T14:29:00.001-08:00

more sketches

2012-01-09T15:37:00.001-08:00

happy new year!

Order Undertow!

2011-12-12T14:25:00.000-08:00

Officially available, right here, right now!

192 pages
Essay by Shani Nys Dambrot
Introduction by Sloan Schaffer
Conversation conducted by Herbert Russell
Preface by Jason Shawn Alexander

28 pages
Preface by Herbert Russell

The book is available!!!

2011-12-10T08:39:00.001-08:00

My art book and show catalogue are both available on the 101 Exhibit website!!!!! http://101exhibit.com/edition

sketchbook

2011-11-16T17:38:00.000-08:00

because I've been gone a bit. new sketches!

2011-11-16T15:48:00.000-08:00

woo hoo!

2011-11-09T11:23:00.000-08:00

website updated to show more current works for my December exhibition! http://jasonshawnalexander.com

Married!

2011-11-09T10:06:00.001-08:00

new work shipping for show Dec 1

2011-10-27T12:18:00.000-07:00

Art Book!

2011-10-24T14:39:00.000-07:00

received the proofs for my first art book today. Incredible! Thanks to 101 Exhibit for seeing this through and Ryan Graff for an incredible book design. The book will debut Dec 1 with the opening of my show. Then be available online I believe!

mid day at a pizza place

2011-10-21T12:39:00.000-07:00

blues in the sketchbook for you

2011-10-20T15:00:00.000-07:00

new sketches. 1 from wine tasting, the colorful one...at the bar

2011-10-20T12:32:00.001-07:00

sketchbook stuff

2011-10-17T11:17:00.000-07:00

life drawing session

2011-10-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

2011-10-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

sketches are mostly drawn first thing in the morning....or late at the bar. I'll begin labeling when and where next round of scans.

cheers!

Also, check out the new paintings for my solo show this December in Miami at

jasonshawnalexander.com

New sketches in the blog

2011-10-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

Instead of posting every month or so with paintings, I'm beginning to post more stream of conscious thoughts of the day and my sketchbooks. That will allow more frequent posts. Here is a good kick off for the sketches. They are on a smaller moleskine and an 8x10 water color sketchbook by global arts.

new solo exhibition!

2011-10-08T14:03:00.001-07:00

101 exhibit, Dec. 2, 2011

2011-10-03T15:25:00.000-07:00

It's an odd day, a rough day.

mean, disturbing dreams took over last night making me wake up with a foul uncomfortable feeling in my brain.

I begin to work in the studio but such as it has been for the past few weeks, i tend to begin without realizing how insanely tense my face mouth and head it. For some reason, it's like lifting heavy weights. trying to finish this solo exhibition and struggling to define the self and myself.

Having all of this knowledge, literally a small library full, of art history through current contemporaries. Forcing myself, in the end, to throw them all aside and accept no influence for a few months. The work should change and show me something new, right? It should evolve and start peeking through with hints of myself. Some say they see it but I still attack the canvas, pulled tight face letting instinct and emotion run the show. Trying to think and not think to get the fuck out of my own way, as a friend told me once.

That's the struggle now. Bad dreams and fears aside, when I take a break after only two hours I feel light headed not having realized how tense my head has been that whole time.

sit back, get undizzy. look at the piece. start again.

new work for my next solo show Dec. 1st!

2011-08-26T14:28:00.000-07:00

new paintings!

30% off Summer Sale

2011-08-17T17:32:00.000-07:00

Currently offering 30% off any page on inventory, including pages from The Escapists, Dead Irons, Abe Sapien and Legends of the Mouseguard. And, of course, the brand new, just released Creepy story as well.

Please drop a line to eidolonfinearts@gmail.com for more details!

Mikanno Volume II

2011-08-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

Now available!

Detail

2011-07-31T16:25:00.001-07:00

New progress shot

sketches

2011-07-30T13:52:00.000-07:00

Per peoples requests, I'm back on here and blogging. Feels better than facebook and I can focus on the art at hand. So, to start off more of this, here are some small bar doodles done last night. See the guys? Get it? He can't speak so he tweets! har har. Blame the scotch. Cheers.

life drawing

2011-07-30T13:44:00.001-07:00

life drawing session at my studio with Jim Mahfood, David Mack and others.

Comic Con

2011-07-14T12:04:00.001-07:00

I'll be signing and drawing at booth 4505 at comic con this year! See you there!!!!!!

Second sketchbook, MIKANNO II on sale at SD Comic Con!

2011-07-14T12:01:00.000-07:00

Int. Creepy page

2011-05-06T19:11:00.001-07:00

Creepy #6 cover painting!

2011-05-06T17:51:00.001-07:00

I'm Back!

2011-05-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

Freed up a lot on my plate.

Please go check out my t-shirt company and buy my shirt!

or our other artists' shirts like Jim Mahfood, Dave McKean, Dave Mack, Chris Anthony and MORE! THE BROTHERS INK

Merry Christmas Card!

2010-12-20T22:03:00.001-08:00

new paintings in Miami now

2010-12-06T12:31:00.001-08:00

Pre Holiday Art Sale – 48 Hours Only

2010-11-23T10:22:00.000-08:00

What do Abe Sapien, Marvel Zombies, Dead Irons and Legends of the Mouseguard all have in common?

For the next 48 hours, they're all on pre-holiday sale.

From 10:30 am Tuesaday, November 23 to 10:30 am on Thanksgivings morning, take a whopping 40% off of any purchase from http://www.jasonshawnalexandershop.blogspot.com

Drop a line to eidolonfinearts@gmail.com for more details on how to apply the discount

If you've ever wanted to own a piece, this is a great time to do it!

Mouseguard and more!

2010-10-18T10:54:00.000-07:00

original comic art for sale! Dead Irons to Marvel Zombies and more! http://www.jasonshawnalexandershop.blogspot.com/

new painting for the Basel exhibition. 30x40 oil on linen

2010-10-16T10:21:00.001-07:00

Commissions!

2010-10-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

Sorry I disappeared off the blog. Back onnit now.

Here are two commissions recently completed.

SDCC

2010-07-13T13:43:00.000-07:00

Come by and say hi at Comic Con! Eidolon Fine Arts #4504

2010-06-27T20:43:00.000-07:00

mouse guard #3 preview! page one of my 6 page story

2010-06-25T19:32:00.001-07:00

first page. it comes out soon!

2010-06-24T11:39:00.000-07:00

Mouse Guard LEGENDS #3

2010-06-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

update

2010-04-29T09:35:00.001-07:00

So, thumbnailing my first original graphic novel. Working out pages for GHOST for Dynamic Forces and finishing the last 2 paintings for solos exhibition in LA NEX SATURDAY!

Here's one last preview image!

58x60 oil on linen

2010-04-22T08:33:00.000-07:00

New painting finished for May 8th at Corey helford.

NEW

2010-04-14T16:23:00.000-07:00

SO! Working on Mikanno 2 now! Mikanno 1 is officially available and can be ordered here!
well, on the right side of the page;)

Also working on finishing the new solo show in LA for May 8 at Corey-Helford and beginning "Ghost" for Dynamic Forces today!

2010-03-28T09:47:00.000-07:00

Creepy #3 out soon!

2010-03-28T09:44:00.000-07:00

Catalogue

2010-03-27T12:39:00.001-07:00

will have a full color catalogue of the works on paper produced for the show on May 8 at Corey-Helford gallery

in progress getting closer

2010-03-26T16:58:00.000-07:00

48x72

May 8!

2010-03-19T15:53:00.000-07:00

works on paper

2010-03-16T13:18:00.000-07:00

life size. 1 of 7. Corey Helford Gallery May 8!!!

works on paper

2010-03-16T13:14:00.001-07:00

MAY 8

2010-02-22T11:25:00.000-08:00

current state of studio

2010-02-17T14:33:00.001-08:00

drawing.

2010-02-15T19:16:00.001-08:00

Twitter

2010-02-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

Fine, I did it.

You can follow me on Twitter now!

http://twitter.com/jasonshawnalex

back track

2010-02-12T13:37:00.000-08:00

Straight up, original black and whites from Marvel Zombies!
They are also for sale at www.gotsuperpowers.com

another drawing

2010-02-11T13:11:00.000-08:00

pen and ink and oil stick

detail

2010-02-10T20:30:00.000-08:00

in progress shot of 3 of the 7 life size works on paper

so....

2010-02-09T23:59:00.000-08:00

This isn't really an art image, but my friend Heather Hoxsey, a photographer, wanted to come and shoot me..... in my natural habitat. Here was one of the images. But you can see new paintings behind me!

pen and ink for CHG show May 8

2010-02-08T13:58:00.000-08:00

Sorry!

2010-02-07T14:21:00.001-08:00

I'm back guys. Please don't leave! Tons of updates for the Show at Corey Helford MAY 8th! and loooots of comic stuff!

video from group show at Merry Karnowski

2009-11-02T13:50:00.000-08:00

Merry Karnowski, Group show THIS SATURDAY in LA!

2009-10-15T11:09:00.000-07:00

Oct. 10th

2009-10-04T14:12:00.000-07:00

The Miami gallery!

Miami, here I come!

2009-09-30T17:52:00.001-07:00

Miami, FL Oct. 10th. Tell the world!

2009-09-20T18:10:00.000-07:00

48x60

Miami, FL Oct. 10th. Tell the world!

2009-09-09T16:06:00.000-07:00

2009-08-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

Lee, I'm working on putting Mikanno out to be available to the public. I will post when it is. Marvel Zombies will be out soon and Creepy is a quarterly book so will be about in maybe another month?
Declan, I'll put up a high rez panel or page when the issue comes out. I don't want to step on anyone's toes.
Jerry, Jerome Witkin? Interesting. While I've enjoyed a good amount of his work, I can't say it's ever been an influence. Mostly a lot of Welsh, Irish, German painters really still influence me.

So.... here's some quick shots from San Diego with huddleson and mahfood and crew after live painting at the club. Here's all of us and Huddleson work on a piece I started. I had an amazing time......I don't remember much after that....

last zombie teaser panel

2009-08-28T19:18:00.000-07:00

my one little homage to Kent. June Chung is coloring the issue and it looks amazing!

berlin

2009-08-20T16:08:00.000-07:00

another for 101/exhibit-Miami 60x72

2009-08-19T11:18:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the nice comments, guys. The different look for the last piece of the single figure is both, an adjustment to a different kind of Gesso technique and change in approach. I'm trying to accomplish more in each sitting that I have in the past. Less preparation for the next layer of paint and more direct and final brush strokes. An attempt to maintain and not lose the energy that my work starts out with but I feel gets stepped on by over working. I'm looking for more immediacy in the work.

berlin

2009-08-18T11:50:00.001-07:00

30x40 oil on linen

new works for 101 Exhibit in Miami Oct 10

2009-08-17T12:28:00.000-07:00

48x48 mixed media on panel.

48x72 oil on 2 canvases

36x48 oil on panel

show!

2009-08-05T09:17:00.000-07:00

for those who can come to the Berlin opening, I will also has original art from Dead Irons for sale!

Marvel Zombies teaser panel

2009-08-01T22:45:00.000-07:00

Sept 4th!

2009-08-01T22:35:00.000-07:00

oh.....

2009-07-15T09:14:00.000-07:00

so here's a commission i squeezed out in the non existent free time.
enjoy!

Mikanno

2009-07-15T08:57:00.000-07:00

This will technically be considered MIKANNO Vol 1.

I'm going with a new printer and hope to make series of these.
After I quality check the first volume (still at printers), if everything is great, I'll
start producing these more regularly.

So, stay tuned for non San Diego ordering information!!!!

Mikanno

2009-07-12T09:48:00.001-07:00

Mikanno will be made available to the public after the limited San Diego edition is done.
I'll post something for it, but it will be made available, I believe, through amazon.com!

now.... back to Marvel Zombies;)

Comic Con!

2009-07-11T13:03:00.000-07:00

BOOTH 4407!! Come say Hi!

I'll have paintings and original art from Dead Irons and even a few pages of marvel Zombies.

I'll also have a few new paintings and tons of framed original cover art from Dead Iorns, Dead Run, and a paintined cover for Solomon Kane!

And finally, the new Mikanno volume sketchbook!

Marvel Zombies and Creepy

2009-07-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

Creepy #1 hits the stands NEXT WED! Go get it!

here's some studies I initially worked on for my single issue of marvel Zombies. guess who I get to draw....?

Mikanno II preview

2009-06-23T08:27:00.000-07:00

I'll throw up sketches this week that will be in the Mikanno book.

After San Diego, Mikanno should become available on amazon.

we'll see.
Either way. This is the kind of thing that comes out at the coffee shop when I'm waking up in the morning.....

Creepy #1

2009-06-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

Black and white. 8 pages. Creepy!

Starting some film pitch art, working out the deal for my own book as well! And starting Marvel Zombies this week! As well as commissions..... as well as painting for new exhibitions this year!.... And Solomon Kane cover paintings.

Just for a tease.....

2009-05-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

anyone here heard of Marvel Zombies?

Back baby

2009-05-27T21:42:00.000-07:00

I just returned from New York. I flew out to see the Francis Bacon retrospective.

Amazing.

I thought I would take this moment, now that I'm back, for an update.

Just moved into new home and new studio. Fantastic place.
I'm finishing my first DARK HORSE CREEPY story! 8 pages of black and white horror goodness! I'm working on pitch art for my two creator owned properties for publishers and possible film. I'll be starting a super bad ass one-shot for Marvel Comics next month.

I'll surprise you with a sketch.

And I'm painting 4 covers for Dark Horse's SOLOMON KANE series!

And I'm back painting for my first solo exhibition for 101 Exhibit in Miami, Florida in October and also my two-man show for Strychnine Gallery, Berlin in Dec..... which MAY be moved up to September!

The Secret film seems like it's still happening and I'm talking to DH, Dynamic, and Marvel about future work. The Escapists is coming out in paperback and Dead Irons is being collected.

TO ARMS!
What I've been made aware of is that I've jumped around to too many less notable series'. I've busted my ass trying to get a name for myself and I've failed at maybe picking the right books and sucking at hype. So, now I'm coming to you guys. Anyone who reads this blog/checks out my work. Whether you like my paintings or my illustration, put the word out. I'm renewed and pumping out work like mad. If you like my work and like seeing where it goes, get others into it as well. Help me push my shit so when my own projects come out, they'll explode.

I love the fact you guys like my stuff. I'm deeply honored. I truly am. So lets get this thing bigger!

And come by my NEW booth at San Diego comic con this year. Please say hi and introduce yourself. Booth 4407.

AND I'm back and starting commissions through www.gotsuperpowers.com

As the late Mr. Bacon said, "Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham friends."

as for myself, a tall glass of whisky (no "e") to ya.

Cheers, guys.

always.
-jason

Dead Irons

2009-05-13T23:38:00.001-07:00

Movie!

2009-05-13T11:20:00.000-07:00

VARIETY ARTICLE

Dead Irons 4 cover!

2009-05-11T13:55:00.001-07:00

brush pen

2009-05-08T12:02:00.001-07:00

12x14 sketch

last

2009-05-07T10:46:00.001-07:00

last dead irons, my friends.

#4 preview!

so....

2009-05-04T16:36:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start throwing sketches up here more often between major posts so you guys can come back more often and check it out. this was an experiment with a new calligraphy pen. Fun. It inks similar to a quill but more mobil.

gotsuperpowers.com

2009-04-02T08:45:00.000-07:00

There's a big update on gotsuperpowers.com with art for sale!
also, i'm doing a limited number of commissions through there as well.

Contact Simon off of the website for more info!

decent shots of a recent paint. Here's a detail as well.

2009-04-02T08:42:00.000-07:00

48x60 oil on canvas. At Corey Helford Gallery

Ok, New 100 page sketchbook for SD comic con!

2009-04-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

Cover for Dead Run from Boom!

2009-03-22T18:31:00.000-07:00

some acclaim

2009-03-21T22:48:00.000-07:00

#3!

2009-03-13T18:09:00.000-07:00

Miami!

2009-03-03T21:33:00.001-08:00

Dead Irons #2 is OUT!

2009-02-28T11:22:00.000-08:00

Number 2 is out!!! GO!!!!

2009-02-28T11:18:00.001-08:00