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ADRIFT | "Abduction Chamber"

10/24/2012

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Since Halloween is right around the corner I'm going to continue onward with my more spine-tingling imagery. And the scene from ADRIFT that this concept piece is inspired by is easily the most frightening of the story.

This is the "Abduction Chamber". Originally a form of generator room which has now been revamped to harness energy from a new source. Humans.  Each captive is attached via their spine and as the energy is extracted their bodies are left ridged while pulled upwards toward the ceiling.

Not exactly my kind of hobby, but hey, that's me.

- D
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3rd FRIDAY Today!

10/19/2012

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Whatsup everybody!  It's that time of the month again.  Today is 3rd FRIDAY and I, along with many others, shall be set up along the beautiful downtown Salisbury Plaza.  I'll have comics, prints and original artwork to peruse & purchase.  I'll also be available for commissions and sketches, so be sure to stop by early and get your request in.

If you've not yet had the opportunity to check out the list of awesomeness that's scheduled here's a quick rundown.  These are straight from the typing fingers of 3rd Friday head hancho organizer, Jamie Heater...

  • Live Music from Grateful Floyd on the Plaza!
  • Pumpkin Carving Contest! Drop off your pumpkins on Registration Table by the Main Stage.  Judging will begin at 6:30! Winner Announced at 7:15! Great Prizes!
  • The Powell Building will have a huge interactive Cave Sculpture by sculptor Cori Beardsley, this is so cool!  She is also a guest judge for the pumpkn contest!
  • Art Institute and Gallery has the 2012 Members Showcase as well as a special exhibit called "Light from the Darkness", an entire installation focusing on recovery from domestic violence.  Beautiful stuff!
  • Plb Comics will be premiering their first-ever Halloween Special Edition! Comic Fans.... you've been warned!  Dont miss it!
  • Downtown's Newest Restaurant AQUA is now open and in full swing!  From the same culinary genuis that brought us all the Plaza Deli!  Gourmet ingredients spun into masterful dishes at casual dining prices!....you gotta love Phil DeVita
  • Special Reading by Children's Book Author Jeanne du Nord, of her new book "Marshall Muskrat and the Chesapeake Pirates"!  Characters from the book can also be spotted strolling around 3rd Friday!  Watch out!!
  • Take a Tour of Main Route Coffee's new coming-soon location! YES!! Finally a coffee shop on the Plaza!
  • Robinson's Shop on the Corner will be turned into a Artist Co-op and Gallery tonight, with everything from Paintings, Silkscreens by Erick Sahler, Ceramics, Pottery, Pewter and more!
  • Tons of Artists on the Plaza including Culling Innovations, Uncle Jons Soap, VDesigns Vintage Jewels, Kacey Carlyle, Sarah Burr, Jenna Cross Davis, Melissa Purnell, Ken Handel, Julie Urian, Plb Comics, Laura Estaline, Laura Leach, Sue Bibb and many more!

And much much more.  I'll also be premiering a short video of a painting I created recently of MAD Magazines's main man, Alfred E. Newman.  You can check out the finished painting HERE.  If you'd like to see the full list of 3rd Friday goodness you can visit their official Facebook page right HERE.  See you there!

- Doug
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New York COMIC CON 2012

10/8/2012

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Whatsup everyone,

As I'm sure you all know this weekend is the ever-growing and monstrous comic's convention, NEW YORK COMIC CON. Housing almost everything & everyone comics-related under the sun. In fact I think this year's special guest is actually the Sun itself.  Bring your shades.

I just wanted to let everyone I'll be spelunking my way through the isles at the show. I've got quite a few things on the to-do list and fortunately for me, since I've literally the best job in the world, all of them are going to be a blast.  I'm also going to be visiting and saying 'ello to a few comic book comrades including the talented Bill Walko of The Hero Business.  If you're hitting up the show definitely stop by his booth at E15 of Artist Alley.  I've picked up the first collection of The Hero Business and it's a riot.  You can also read the book online at www.TheHeroBiz.com.

Along with Bill I'm going to try to stop by the booth of the crowdfunding phenomenon, Kickstarter.  I'll be running a Kickstarter campaign myself in the very near future for a project that I'm EXTREMELY excited about which includes the partnering of ultra-talented author, Johnnie Arnold (BB Wolf and the Three LP's, The Rabid).  More on that soon.  Look forward to the opportunity to say hi to the their fine founder.

And of course the uber artist, Greg Ruth with be at their booth chatting about & selling copies of his own Kickstarter success, the art book The 52 Weeks Project.  If you haven't grabbed this up, it's a must.  You can snag it here on Greg's Etsy site HERE or at NYCC itself.  And you can check out the massively impressive collection of work on his message board right HERE.

On top of the enjoyment of NYCC I just love being in the city.  New York as a place has never failed to impress and inspire (or exhaust).  Can't wait.  Anyways, I'll keep you all posted on the events of the show and will do my very best to remember to take pics this year.  Something that usually falls away from my mind each year as soon as the sensory bombardment that is NYCC takes affect.

Take care peoples and I'll chat with you soon!

Doug
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MAD Magazine's Alfred E. Newman

10/3/2012

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We've begun our journey into easily one of the best times of the year.  The month of October.  Leaves are changing, a brisk chill is in the air and, of course, there's Halloween.  Because of this I'm that much more excited to post this piece - a birthday commission for the son of a good friend of mine.  A painting of Alfred E. Newman.

This is in fact the first time I've ever illustrated the infamous character from the long-running and just as infamous, MAD Magazine.  And having the request to "zombify" him made it all the more enticing.

Being that he's a zombie I found the consistency of paint, and in this case acrylic paint, can coincide rather well with the texture of skin.  And skin that's, we'll say, not quite so fresh?  Even better.  One can loosen the grip on the brush more and allow the brushstrokes to just paint it themselves.

Having never illustrated Al prior the more I studied him the more character features began to emerge consistently from cover after cover of MAD.  Extremely specific features.  From the his well-known smirk & freckles to his slightly less obvious off-center eye. Something I hadn't picked up on before.  The guy's a peculiar subject.  But a consistently peculiar subject, I'll give him that.

I'm also excited to announce I've done something with this piece that I've NEVER done with any other piece of artwork.  Though you'll have to wait to find out what that is.  Don't fret though, I'll keep you posted.

Anyways, hope you all dig it (especially Cobey) and I'll talk with everyone soon!

- D
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DEADLESS | Panel "Look. At. Me!"

10/1/2012

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Whatsup everyone!

Here's another panel from the opening scene of the comic DEADLESS, as Joseph Montgomery decides to make his confession a little more intimate.

Hope you enjoy and I'll talk with you soon,

- D
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    Douglas E. Draper Jr. is an award-winning artist from Salisbury, Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute, College of Art and his work has been exhibited throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Annapolis, Baltimore and various other cities and galleries.  His fine art and illustrative work can be seen from such publishers as Moonstone Books, Top Shelf, Desperado, IDW, and many others.
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