figure study

went back into it.
bad photos though.

update

After the last piece, at the end of last year, I completed a few figure study paintings. They don't really fit in with the body of work I'll be compiling this year, but i think there's some merit. I'll post the next one when i can make it a little more interesting. But there were done purely to explore the figure, get over some issues, and begin sculpting the figure better.

also, i've finally taken to revamping and updating both the jasonshawnalexander.com and studiosection8.com websites myself. They are VERY simple but since i am doing them, finally, myself they will be updated much more often.

cheers.

new

here's a newer piece. 48x48.

I'll be showing in Culver City at the Corey Helford gallery with a 4 man show in May.
Also in Berlin with the Strychnin Gallery in August.

If you check out www.jasonshawnalexander.com you will see more painting updates. This blog is mostly for the illustration work, but I'm finally updating my sites MYSELF! So expect better updates!

new drawings...

Sat in on a life drawing class. The first one is the model. After a few of these, I started in on the students. Just as much fun. Artists out there..... draw from life. Reference is good. You learn to keep your vocabulary open and the work is more realistic. But it does become just drawings of photos of people as opposed to drawing OF people. You need to draw from life. It's more intimate, it requires more intuition. It makes you pay attention more and learn more about weight and form. I don't do it enough, but this was a good kick in the arse about it.

Cheers.

60x72

commission

of sandman

new pen and ink and mix media

Just for Kicks

I've always been obsessed with special effect make-up. Halloween has been the only time I seem to have free reign to go nuts and play. Here's my make-up job on me, this past Halloween.

Cheers!

sorry!

been cranking and cranking.
here's a bad pic of a new painting. and a few more details and one in-progress shot of a self portrait. New stuff coming very very soon. and lots of it.

SHOW! at Corey-Helford gallery SATURDAY NIGHT!

Come on out guys.
Corey Helford Gallery

Tons of great work.
and this odd little painting of mine, as well.

con!

Thanks a MILLION, everyone.

Interview at Comic Con!

I'm a bit off from being so tired and lost some of my voice, but it was fun.

http://stage6.divx.com/Comic-Con/video/1472145/Jason-Shawn-Alexander-at-Comic-Con-2007---720p

COMIC CON!!!!!!!!

Thanks a million to all of you guys who stopped by and helped make this the best comic con ever. I had a great time and talked to so many people my voice gave out on the 2nd day! I will update with pics from the show, but until then, here's a color version of one of the most fun drawings I've done at the convention.... soon to be a new t-shirt from dead-boy.com

cheers!

COMIC CON!!!!!!!!

I will be at San Diego Comic con from the 25th-29th!
This year, I have a booth located at 4605!!!! Come see comics, me, and tons and tons of original art from Hellboy and Abe Sapien pages to oil painted SECRET and CONAN covers!!!!!

And also, debuting a fun line of T-Shirts called Dead-Boy and UNDead-Boy! Come on by and check it out!
http://www.myspace.com/deadboyink
http://www.dead-boy.com

Cheers!!!
-jason

More Abe Sapien tease pages;)

more for Compound Gallery

COMPOUND GALLERY

I am showing with Andrew Hem. The work I'm exhibiting will be all new works on paper. Large pen and inks and watercolors. Some acrylics and oils. I'll post some of the newer images soon. It will be a fantastic show.

COMPOUND GALLERY
107 NW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
503.796.2733

commission

new commision that took me way longer than it should have for a buddy here in LA.
36x36. I finished the Hellboy one-shot and am charging through Abe #2.
I'll be posting the ad for a gallery exhibition for Compound Gallery on July 5th soon.
Finishing 7 black and white illos for a short story collection next week, as well.

cheers.

Two new paintings, exhibiting at ThinkSpace gallery this Friday

HELLBOY

A panel from the HELLBOY one-shot comic to be distributed exclusively with the upcoming video game, written my Josh Dysart and Mike Mignola.

new news

new works

these will be uploaded to the JSA site very soon.

Secret TPB covah

The Secret #2 is out! Go get it!

Here's the cover for the TPB when it comes out.

Update on the freelance tip

here's a partial scan of a new series of pen and ink pieces (7) I'm finishing for a new book of short stories.
More info later. Good good stories. FINALLY finishing the images.

Also, painting. PAAAAINTING. And Abe. sheesh.

Updates!

I'll be posting lots of new stuff soon.
Right now, though, THE SECRET #1 is out!!!!!!!!!!!
Get to the comic shop and get one!!!!

moving now....

...gaining momentum on Abe Sapien series.
After a few versions (the first was too human) of me trying to figure things out, here's one of the final versions of Abe that I'm pretty into for the series. This is more "my" Abe. Such a great character.

preparation....

...for a new painting.....Oi.

New

Finished 2 pieces to end the year. A portrait of my father and the final Red Hat painting.

new secret...

better pic...

last

Merry Christmas, guys.
Thanks for looking at my work. Finishing second to last Conan cover and beginning Abe Sapien. In the new year I will be working on a small series of large canvas'. 3-4 pieces at 6-7 ft. in height. Also from the pics, you might see some new male and female figures. The peices I started since I got in the studio. Hope to have close to 30 paintings by summer.....looking for that artbook deal and possible gallery here in LA.

There's my update. Send me yours! Thanks again, guys, Merry Christmas and all the other holidays.

CHEERS!

shots of studio and paintings....

revamp

repainted for a personal painting...