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Legends of Rock #07 - John Lennon
Fab four week closes with the dashing John. He sang, played guitar and wrote consistently great Beatles tracks. These guys were truly Legends of Rock.
(all the Beatles are available through my shop and will be part of a set as well)
Legends of Rock #06 - Paul McCartney
Fab four going strong with the guy holding it down on the low end and writing a whole lot of tunes - some not the best, but some timeless and wonderful. Don't get much bigger a rockstar than Paul.
Legends of Rock #05 - George Harrison
Fab Four week continues with the lead guitarist for the boys from Liverpool. George seemed like a pretty cool guy, and seemed to stay cool for his entire career, which had to be hard. Big props to George.
Legends of Rock #04 - Ringo Starr
It's Fab Four week here on the blog! Kicking it off with the man behind the kit (sometimes the mic). So much has been written, argued, plum made up about The Beatles, I'll keep it short and say they're a pretty big band, and Ringo did well as the backbone.
(these will be available for purchase once the whole set is released on my shop)
Recently had several conversations with folks about the history and current state of the Bond franchise. I'm a pretty huge fan of the series as a whole, but could be a whole lot happier about the current choices being made about the (historically) suave and cunning spy in the suit.
My first illustrator swap for Ten Paces & Draw is up! The format involves illustrators submitting a sketch on a topic, swapping them with others, then doing a final illustration for the sketch you receive. This topic was pet peeves. Check it out in context here! You can also see my sketch on the last frame of the project carousel.
A sad ending to the Orioles 2012 season... But hey! How about some new birds? I know the money ain't flowing into the organization, but could we get some better mascots? I'm willing to design them - call me, O's (think about that middle chill dude just hanging on the third base line).
Catch you next season. For now, Go Tigers?
This MLB postseason has been a stressful time for Orioles fans (and all others for that matter). I've taken to drawing O's logos while I listen to the game to reduce my freakouts. I think they should randomize the birds on player's hats. One bird a piece! Dibs on angry baby-bird. If you're interested in the logo history, check out this awesome post.
Being from Maryland, this baseball season was the best anyone could have hoped for. Despite the Nationals having the best record in the league, my allegiances remain with the Baltimore Orioles. Tonight, they battle for the wild-card spot, so in support, I drew the new/retro logo that I'm quite fond of (glad to be over the lifeless bird silhouette). Go O's.
Another gig poster for the now Chicago-based DJ Lani Love. Changed up the style a bit this time to better portray her intended pop, disco and 80s setlist. I liked the look of the background on this so I made some wallpapers. You can get two versions of the wallpaper for your iPhone 4 or big old Droid right here.
Another pixel-rocker. Though the project that houses them is a ways off, I'll keep 'em comin'.
Legends Of Rock #03 - Ray Davies
Next up, the leader of my favorite rock band*: The Kinks, Mr. Ray Davies. The first time I heard a Kinks record (middle school, Sleepwalker), it really did a number on me. The Kinks have been the most enduring and consistent musical obsession I've had since that first taste. Ray Davies is the man behind the sometimes absurd, sometimes lovely rock-pop group that spanned three decades. I'm afraid The Kinks are one of those bands that most everyone has heard of, but not so many have heard anything other than You Really Got Me or Lola. Hoping this will help and ya'll like the illustration! I'm starting to feel pretty honored to just draw these Legends, as I'm maybe getting a bit obsessed by each of them as I stare at their photos and read of their accomplishments all the while listening to their radical music.
The Incorrigible Kinks by Austineustice on Mixcloud
*yeah, of all time.
ae album picks: The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) & Sleepwalker (1977)
Hey, it's Friday. A thing for a thing I'm working on. Gonna be real fun stuff.
Finally put up a Birds of Brooklyn poster for myself. You can see it here with a childhood bat I reshaped and painted some fun patterns on. There is 1 MORE LEFT! of the original run of posters if you're interested in getting yourself one.
Legends of Rock #02 - Neil Young
Next up, the most American Canadian ever to grace us with rock and roll music. There isn't a whole lot I can say about Neil Young other than the man's a true Legend Of Rock and his run of 5 albums from 68-74 is unrivaled in my estimation of rock singer/songwriters.
A Neil mix for proof of prowess.
Neil Young, the American's Canadian by Austineustice on Mixcloud
ae album picks: On The Beach (1973) & After The Goldrush (1972)
Made some invites for my, well, social club. Our next event is home beer-brewing with my buddy Mike and I hosting and teaching! Mike will be doing most of the teaching but I will be providing color commentary and possible doodles if explanations get a bit too heady...
Haven't drawn a bat man in far too long. Here he's being extremely mischievous.
Legends of Rock #01 - Ric Ocasek
Starting out with one of the most interesting looking people on earth (with the most improbable facial anatomy): Ric Ocasek. This man has put out a bazillion hits with The Cars and has produced albums for Suicide, Guided By Voices, Weezer, even my beloved Jonathan Richman. A perfect new-wave rocker and bubblegum popper, Ric Ocasek is a Legend of Rock.
To get you started in the world of Ric, I've made an excellent mix of the choicest Cars.
The Cars - a Ric Ocasek Mix by Austineustice on Mixcloud
ae album picks: The Cars (1978) & Shake It Up (1981)
Got a new segment coming in which I illustrate Legends Of Rock (and most likely other genres). Hope you like.
Download the AE Luxury Scorecards here.
I've recently been turned on to scoring baseball games. It involves intricate note-taking, pens and attention to detail (i.e. just the right thing for me.) I was a bit stressed though, having to use the provided scoresheet in the program. It was too small to allow for any flourishes of the pen whatsoever and did not keep track of how many hot dogs and beer I consumed or how many high-fives I gave out or got. This is why I chose to make my own.
Not to mince words - this is the Cadillac of scoresheets. Each team has two 8.5x11 sheets of luxurious score-keeping real estate. I've added in special marks too, like whether a pitcher is a lefty or righty, an icon for pitcher change (oh so important to note to keep accurate pitcher stats), and most importantly, a wonderfully large at-bat cell, with room to draw hit trajectories and cleanly label out sequences. If you don't really care about size, you can always look to the wonderful Eephus League package, but I needed a bit more room and details.
You can download the AE Luxury Scorecards here. Hope you like 'em. Feel free to drop me a line if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions on the set.
This is an alternate look for the upcoming art for DJ Lani Love's new summer mixtape. In this version, the text for Lani Love is large and interacts with the front row of trees. I really liked this treatment but also have to admit that Ms Love was right in requesting a smaller, more cohesive nametag down at the bottom. Final version coming soon.
This spring I was asked to create a suite of wedding collateral for Meg & Mike. I worked up a few invites, some table cards, and even a stencil for a special wedding brew. It was an ultimate pleasure creating this package for a super sweet couple. Check out more of the work from the wedding right here!
Another in a sweet line of gig posters for DJ Lani Love. New set at a cool Chicago restaurant/bar, replete with safety deposit boxes and a giant bank vault. Went with the old timey Chicago feel, the vault graphic second only to that movie-titley slabby text.
Dear Everyone,
They exist! At long last, the Birds of Brooklyn (Common) posters are designed, laid out, printed, delivered, and available for purchase! I only have 5 left of the first run of 22! You can nab one here in my sweet shop! Thanks to everyone who followed along during the long process of making some great, happy Brooklyn birds! For those who are new, this is a 16"x20" poster featuring commonly found birds in Brooklyn NY (based on Prospect Park's Audobon guide and my own birdogling). You can read up about the cast of birds in my previous posts.
Really happy with the results. Now, the question is, who wants the Uncommon Birds of Brooklyn poster to be made?
Thanks, Austin