Motivasean

posted: July 9, 2010

Hey Ohger recently I started a new webcomici called Motivasean. Sean, like many of us is always seeking ways to motivate himself. However taking advice the wrong way can always be bad news...bad news bears. Hopefully you all will follow Sean and his quest to find ways to motivate himself!

I plan to do at least one a week, currently I've done three so far. I might throw in some other comic ideas other than Motivasean on the blog. Who knows, I'm having fun doing these so we'll see where it takes me!

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Boating Around

posted: May 25, 2010

Here is a recent wallpaper I did for Canvas. A project started by a friend Erika Brouwer showcasing different artists and their wallpaper creations! Check it out here! http://www.erikabrouwer.com/wallpaper/

I also made a gif of my process during the piece. Some mysterious grainy bits show up at the end, not sure how to fix that...

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Soooo...January 21st

posted: March 23, 2010

...Was the last time I posted here..WOW (sorry, couldn't think of a title). I've been posting steadily on my blog and been checking out the lovely work here, but haven't been posting. So, having said that here is a couple of illustrations for the Financial Post I've done since January.

Swimming in Risk: Nowadays buying into bonds is very risky, and if investors want safety in this dangerous market. One has to be careful of the many risks swimming around.

Picking The Pearl of Stocks: Picking the top stocks in the market.

Scouting The Patch: The Alberta Energy Patch, after earnings over the past few weeks they were all over the map. However, investors will earn and get rewarded by buying oil over gas.

Eating Up: With Profits Likely to Increase in Japan. Investors should buy into Japan while it is cheap. Eventually the Japanese will rise and eat up the competition.

The Regrowth of Tech: During the recession the tech market was hit hard and virtually buried. However lately the tech sector finds itself growing strong and blooming.

Im really enjoying getting into flat coloring mixed with more black shape work. Also Zina Saunders recent digital woodcut direction has really opened my eyes on how further you can take digital scratchboard. Although I admit I have problems with my cut's being "too digital brush like" sometimes. Not sure how to get away from that, I suppose trial and error or make some new brushes?
I've also tried to make my own scratchboard but that failed with hilarious results. I heard there was pre-made scratch board paper, but the Art stores around me don't seem to carry them, am I crazy do they exist???

Anyways, glad I posted keep up the top shelf work everyone!!...or is it top drawer..ok you can all be shelves and drawers.

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Three Faces

posted: January 21, 2010

Hello Ohger! Happy 2010, since I haven't posted in awhile I thought i'd post three pieces. Three for one?? What a deal! I'll start off with my first piece for the Financial Post of 2010!

"Cut Off'

Investing Feature this week: One big problem for markets in 2010 is the removal of the central bank life support. Which in this case are the low interest rates implemented to help the economy recover. Eventually the interest rates will rise and the life support will be cut off. This piece was tones of fun for me to do, I felt like trying something different since it was the New Year. I’m really pleased I took the risk during a tight deadline to try something new.

"The Rzarectah"

This portrait is of rap artist RZA. The illustration is based on his days in the group Gravediggaz. The Gravediggaz was a group created by RZA and Prince Paul after the "Enter the Wu-Tang" Album, when some Wu-Tang members wanted to go start their own solo projects. Grave Diggaz represented my favorite era of hip-hop which was the early-mid 90's. Their style was a mix of dark, menacing and almost madman type lyrics. Rza's alter-ego in the group was The Rzarector. I wanted to create a portrait which showed his personality and style of his verses.

Here is two songs from the Gravediggaz (There is ALOT of swearing so if your not into that sort of thing, I suggest not clicking) "Detective Trip" and "Bang your Head"

"Peace"

Lastly, this image was for Kessels Kramer's New Tapestry project. The project was based of the Bayeux Tapestry which depicted major news events of 1066. The New Tapestry's aim was to focus on the events of today. The image I created was for the week 41 of last year. During that time it was announced that Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace prize. Instead of illustrating various news around the page I made a decision to concentrate on one image. I wanted to emphasize the powerful yet solemn face of Obama.

aaaaaaaand lastly I've updated my website for the new year!! www.juansolon.com

Now lets all hope the Jets make the superbowl!!!!!

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