Les Jolis Monstres

The pretty monsters

[adpuchalski]

I was warming up for drawing real work and decided to #sketch the #norsegod #odin as a #woman (since they all seem to swap genders and for a lot anyway). I was pretty happy with it – even included the pickled #headinajar and a #raven for good measure. #watercolor #sketchbook #comicbook #drawing

[horrorjapan]

RIP Shigeru Mizuki, and thanks for everything.  It’s hard to think of anyone that has done so much for folklore, let alone in such an entertaining way that managed to capture the imagination of children and adults alike. I wish I was more artistically inclined so that could draw up a tribute, but his work speaks for itself.

[adpuchalski]

#felt #flower #crown #test #craft #sewing #softsculpture #flowercrown #costume #accesories #woolfelt #feltflower #rose #peony #succulent

[lesjolismonstres]

Things I can still do with my busted wrist: draw and make flower crowns.

Things I can't do: sculpt (apparently, as of today)

[adpuchalski]

I #cleaned my desk post #locustmooncomicsfestival and found a half finished #backcover #illustration for #restless 💀 #painting #monsters #vampy #cyclops #tweedsuit

[adpuchalski]

#inktober #daytwentyseven #cat #fish #catfish #mercat #silly #drawing #sketchbook #kitty #doodle #painting #watercolor #mermaid

[lesjolismonstres]

I'm driving to @locustmooncomics fest which means for the first time all year my displays don't have to be compact enough to all fit in my kanken pack and a tote bag (subway friendly, shipping friendly or flight friendly). I feel like I'm making a middle school science fair project. Boy do I love foam core. And white gel pens.

[adpuchalski]

I’ve been having visions of #haunted #teddybears in #dilapidated #scenesofnature so I started drafting a #toy #pattern for it. #inktober #daytwentyone

[yajifun]

Watanabe’s Wife, From the series Biographies of valiant drunken tigers (Keisei suikoden) / Yoshitoshi

Philadelphia Museum of Art

競勢醉虎傳 渡部氏妻女　月岡芳年　1874年

“轉ゝ堂主人 記　花散り初る春の末。遠き野営に出張せし。主の安危如何にやと木隠れてなく老鴬の母と幼兒を預りて家を守護（まもり）の神佛。無事に凱陣あるやうと。祈念の外ハ夏の夜の便を待バ長岡の。城外俄然に躁がしく諸口の味方敗北して。大軍市街に迫切ときゝ忍び出たる戦場に。夫が屍を見るよりも。兼て斯ぞと期したりとて涙一滴翻（こぼ）さぬハ遖（あつはれ）列婦と賞されたり”

[lesjolismonstres]

Yoshitoshi.

[adpuchalski]

#inktober #dayeighteen more #blackjack because #whynot @epwhales #drawing #vintage #manga #tezuka #inktober2015 #sketchbook #gelpen

[locustmooncomics]

Bill Sienkiewicz returns to Locust Moon Fest – and here’s his poster!

We’re very pleased to welcome back legendary artist, and one of the main creators responsible for pushing comics into a new dimension where anything is possible, Bill Sienkiewicz! This Halloween, he’ll join us in Philadelphia again for our 2015 festival.

Bill has collaborated with us in the past with his four-page “Little Emo” nightmare and loving introduction to Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream, as well as the covers for our recent publication with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Prometheus Eternal. Now we’re proud to unveil his joyous poster for this year’s festival, and lucky to continue our tradition of extraordinary artists and friends who have represented our young event.

LOCUST MOON COMICS FESTIVAL 2015 Saturday, October 31 – Halloween! 11 am – 6 pm @ The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 Website – Facebook – Event Page – Twitter

[adpuchalski]

#inktober #daytwelve and today I’m #drawing #cats because I had this idea that there should be a lot of them in the next #Meadow or maybe in #restless or hell, both!

[adpuchalski]

The new story is finally done and that means moving on to #meadow so today’s #inktober #dayeleven #drawing is a trial #wardrobechange for #sport

[adpuchalski]

The missus from #restless – it is #october after all which is #vampire time. #monster #Inktober #dayseven #sketchbook #drawing #illustration

[adpuchalski]

#Inktober #monster in a #monstersuit #daythree #drawing #sketchbook #ink #comicbook #illustration

[adpuchalski]

Back cover of the new #ashcan #comicbook #barbarian #warrior #villian #inktober #dayone #ink #drawing #illustration #skull #flames

[aqualumina-blog]

To celebrate inktober, we present to you a daily themes challenge for October!

Please tag all entries #inkdropchallenge and the theme!

Themes do not have to be literal objects. Example: “Book” could be inspired by a favorite line in a favorite book.

All entries have chance of being featured by Aqualumina.org digitally or in print! By entering, you give us permission to feature you :)

Participants will receive a special prize for completing 15 themes (halfway!) and an even larger prize at 30 themes (finish line!).

Themes do not have to be done in order. Follow us on Twitter to get challenge updates and daily theme announcements to do them together!

Submit your INKTOBER artwork at any time during the event and get featured while #inkdropchallenge continues!

Cut-off date for prizes will be November 12th, 2015. That means a few extra days to make up missing themes, or late joins!

(artwork by eecks)

[lesjolismonstres]

I went to the Bay Area to see family and table at sfzinefest