Mar 7, 2017
Extracts of the Griffin book, prologue to the musical. Text by Alice Kuhns, graphic design by Julie Flogeac. Etching and acrylic painting.
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Extracts of the Griffin book, prologue to the musical. Text by Alice Kuhns, graphic design by Julie Flogeac. Etching and acrylic painting.
THE GRIFFIN BOOK, PROLOGUE TO THE MUSICAL #2
Below are some pictures, part of the creative process for the illustration work on The Griffin book. The sixteen illustrations the book counts have been started and finished on computer, but an all handmade work happened in between including etching on linoleum, acrylic painting and Indian ink drawing. We thought that could be interesting for you to know about it, especially with the technological time we live in, when we are all used to perceive textures and matters through a flat screen. Julie Flogeac is the innovative graphic designer on this project.
Part of the creative process on The Griffin book, by Julie Flogeac.
The Griffin book, prologue to the musical #1
Below are some pages from the fable, The Griffin, prologue to the musical. The fable was written by my collaborator, Alice Kuhns, the graphic design was created by Julie Flogeac. The project is being printed now and will be ready for release within the month. This fully illustrated book with etchings and paintings will be offered to the public who comes to the show. Separately, The Griffin fable, will be offered to the public for sale on the Internet. I hope you enjoy this highly original and unique collaboration.
Writing the script to the musical, The Griffin. From left to right: Jane McNealy, Alice Kuhns, Mady Jones.
COMPOSING THE MUSIC #2
In the setup of “The Griffin” I talked with Alice about how to present the creature. We had written about a half dozen openings over the past few years, but nothing seemed to stick. Like many projects, the authors sometimes have to step back from their writing for a time to let ideas percolate in the subconscious. (At least this is what you hope.) And then, one day, I thought, we are being too careful. Will we scare children? Of course. But I knew then, we had to show the beast for what he was. A brilliant, over-educated, isolated monster, with a deep resentment for mankind- Especially the cruel, ignorant, narcissistic, vulgar, and the selfish. This is a creature who had evolved from Greek Mythology. This is the last Griffin alive. He’s tired. He’s lonely, he’s angry, but mostly…he’s hungry.
Because this is a work in progress I record everything myself. My voice is limited, but this is how I have to start. If I could sing everything I write, I wouldn’t be writing…