Tricorporated Ram Sigil
Here's the first of the commissions I have slotted for the next few days.
This one is the simplest: a small sigil to be used in a future medial themed indie game.
Cheers,
Zé
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One trilogy of Books + One Record #10
The Border Trilogy:
I probably mention being a fan of him often enough that it's no surprise I'm a big fan of Cormac McCarthy. I promise It's not all I read but every time I finish one of his books (still have a few to read)I'm just floored by them and want to talk about them with people. The stories, the...
Back in business: Commission spots open!
Hi folks,
I'm back at it and eager to draw. Writing is going slow but well and I'm tapped out of ideas for the Augur at the moment (if you have any, that could be a commission) so I'm opening spots for commissions. One spot if someone orders a big piece or two if enquiries for small pieces.
PM me or...
"Vacation"
Hi folks just wanted to give you an heads up that I'll be taking it slow this week so no posts. I'll still be working (writing) here and there but just gonna hang my boots up and REST.
More stuff soon!
Best and thanks for your support,
Ze
General update // One Movie + A few records #9
General Update:
- On the docket this week is my return to the writing of my next book tentatively titled "The Pelt". This process has been lower than I thought It would but the few people I've shared the WIP text with seem to be digging it so I'm feeling confident in...
Augur of Deceit
New Augur. Not much to say about this one other than the execution ended up working much better than expected.
As always it's up for grabs if anyone wants it. 300€ + shipping. PM for availability.
Have a great weekend,
Zé
Hainbach - Syn-ket Studien: Finished art + Making-of Video
Hi everyone,
Here's the final cover for Syn-Ket Studien. The album will become available for streaming next monday, released in conjunction with a video on Hainbach's channel (I think, that's the plan at least). There will also be some sort of crowdfunding effort in partnership with Bandcamp for the vi...
Hainbach - SYN-KET Studien: Part III (Finished inking)
Hi folks,
Me and Hainbach are currently deciding on the final design elements for the final design but here's the finished illustration.
Early next week I'll share the final version once the color scheme is decided and a making-of vid.
It's been an intense couple of weeks to get this one to the finished line, r...
One Podcast + One Record #8
I'm halfway through Things Fell Apart, a podcast mini series by Jon Ronson about the history behind some of today's biggest topics (the culture wars has he calls it). As always, Jon comes to this with a lot of hu...
Hainbach - SYN-KET Studien: Part II
Starting the inking of this piece was a struggle, to say the least. Monday and tuesday were days of intense heat and my studio felt like a small oven. Heat is awful for inking: the ink feels thicker, you suddenly feel like your previous great control of the brush is mysteriously gone. You mix water drops into the ink, put ink...
2022-07-29 12:24:26 +0000 UTC View PostHainbach - SYN-KET Studien: Part I
Last week I started working on this cover art for Hainbach, an electronic music composer. I'm a huge fan of his and have learned a whole lot about music production from his wonderful youtube channel so I was extremely excited when he came to me with a request for a cover for his new album.
The concept behind the record...
Antediluvian - Old comic project
Hi folks,
Since I was asked to share some pages from this project that I mentioned in that old artworks post here's everything I worked for it.
It was called Antediluvian, written by Ulises Farinas & Robert Mediavilla, a proposed comic mini series about the Old testament mixed with the early history of Earth. Basica...
One record + a bunch of miscellaneous stuff #7
I was a lucky to see Steve Gunn live earlier this week and so I thought I'd highlight my favorite record of his this week. This is one of my most replayed summer/ drinking coffee on a bright morning records. It just has one of those "life's good" moods. It's relaxed and breezy and warm and hit's that sweet spot between folky ...
2022-07-18 10:33:25 +0000 UTC View PostA trip down memory lane pt. 2: Zé's art throughout the ages
Hi friends,
As promised, here's a look at some of the old art I found at my folks house. Organized from oldest to newest. 
My love for the spooky stuff goes waaay back.
Age: around 11 - 13 years old 2022-07-16 10:03:36 +0000 UTC
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Augur of Abundance
Here's a fun one. Been thinking about this concept for a while but every time I started doodling I couldn't come up with a cool face. This time I decided to push through and get it done since no other ideas came to me. The beard of wheat kinda unlocked it and the rest was a breeze. Well, not a BREEZE. It's been 40º celsius f...
2022-07-13 22:56:33 +0000 UTC View PostA trip down memory lane pt. 1: some influential images from my youth
Hi everyone,
My parents just sold their house, home for a big portion of my life. We spent the weekend packing and cleaning up so I snapped a few photos of some things that shaped the artist I am today.
A good example is the w...
The Long Dark - Soundtrack sketch for "The Pelt"
Disclaimer: Bass heavy, probably sounds much better in headphones
Hiya folks,
Busy week mostly focused on packing store orders and writing the book.
Here's a sketch that might eventually be used for the soundtrack. It's pretty much finished but it would be cool to add some tremolo-y guitar par...
The art life: Ramblings on commercial jobs and having a "career"
When I was in college this illustration teacher I hugely respected (and still do, in some ways) told me there would will come a point where I'd have to choose between earning a living by adopting a style with more mainstream appeal or be doomed to do cool things in obscurity and in total poverty.
That didn't sit well w...
Triplet Skull
Another skull mash-up, an idea I first tried with the Augur of Annihilation piece.
Selling this one for 80€ + 10€ shipping.
PM for availability.
I'll be doing pieces like this every once in a while. I like the idea of original art that's a little more easily accessible to everyone and it's a good pla...
Triple Headed Snake
A tiny drawing of a triple headed snake that I drew today for "fun", on A5 size paper (slightly smaller actually).
60€ + 10€ shipping if anyone wants this little fella.
Another "The Pelt" snippet, with commentary // 1 Short Story + 1 Record #7
( "The Pelt" definitely won't be the final title )
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The trail led them up rough terrain surrounded by steep and jagged cliffs and down a small valley that converged into the gates of a narrow pass. There they journeyed for several days, tracing the serpentine path towards the mountain...
Augurs for sale + Augur of Irradiation Process
Hi folks, I'm listing these three Augurs in the shop tomorrow but as always I wanted to give you all an head's up in case anyone would like to claim one before they become publicly available. These 3 are all the ones still in my possession, there other ones are all sold.
Each costs 300€+ 20€ (shipping).
PM f...
Augur of Irradiation
New Augur. I have some "in progress" photos that I need to to look through and will post them here tomorrow as a follow up.
And as always, this piece is for sale- 320€ (shipping included). Send PM for inquiries.
Cheers,
Zé
One Movie + One Record #6
This week's movie is Princess Mononoke. I doubt any of you are not familiar with it but I was just rewatching it the other day (for the millionth time) and it really struck me of how influential it has been to my work. Every once in a while I look at something from either my comics or past illustrations...
2022-06-20 10:52:17 +0000 UTC View PostFound some lost copies of Andromeda - 6 Available
Found one last box of Andromeda books and have 6 left.
If anyone's been looking for a copy/ the future reprint comment on this post and I'll reserve a copy for you. First come, first served.
Price is 25€ per copy + shipping:
EU- 10.30€
UK- 11€
USA / Rest of the world - 17.50€
...
Leia - Black German Shepherd
Commission for Lav of her dog Leia, a beautiful german shepherd.
It's a really dark and rainy day so I couldn't manage to take a decent photo of the original but hey nothing's more direct than a scan.
One TV show + One Record #5
While dealing with the covid I re-watched Detectorists, as I always do when I feel like watching something cozy, funny and light. There's something about this show that feels like a warm blanket to me.It could be the gorgeously shot rural England sights, the folky soundtrack, the character driven subtle jokes...
2022-06-13 12:47:52 +0000 UTC View PostI'm Alive // New Augur Sketch
Hello beautiful people. I'm back from covid purgatory and cured of the pesky vertigo shenanigans and finally feeling strong , although still having the occasional trouble with my back due to a really shitty couch that's the fault of my pain problems. I guess I'll have to start looking for a new one.
Feels good to be draw...
In bad health
Hi folks just wanted to update you since I haven't been posting: recently I moved and between all the heavy boxes and falling asleep on a really stiff couch I ended up injuring my neck and have since been suffering from a really bad case of vertigo.
Well, I'm now free of the vertigo (apparently) but bed ridden with covid. ...
Untitled New Book - text preview
H folks, here's a tiny preview of my next book, an illustrated novella.
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They set out from Muur towards the open prairies to the east and within half a day’s journey they crossed the last of the derelict farms that bordered the old town. Sca...
