The Larsen Project

My first ever submission for this week's Illustration Friday topic (Burst). It's a burst of happiness! :D This was a nice break in-between jobs. Medium: Ink with PS Color. Some process pics below...

This winter I was contacted by horror writer Rachel Deering ( Anathema ) to do work on a graphic novel. That is still in the works, but in the meantime, I did a short story for a future anthology called In the Dark . Rachel wrote a great 12 page script for me, and being the fan of short stories that I am, I gladly tried my hand at it...

In addition to working on 3 different comics at the moment (which currently must remain under wraps), I have squeezed in a few personal pieces for Phantom Hand Gallery in Philadelphia. Here are some process pics...

Digital file for a 2 color screen print. This is my piece for the "Dead and Dreaming" Lovecraft Show at Paradigm gallery this fall. Curated by the talented and macabre Sam Heimer . And the inks alooooonnnne... Bu-bu-but why are these inks in 2 colors? Good question! Read THIS POST for the answer.

I did a piece about four weeks ago for the Covered Blog based on an old cover for Tomb of Dracula. For anyone who hasn't been by this awesome blog, Covered featured reinvisionings of old comic book covers by various artists. It's a damn neat little blog, and should definitely be frequented by comic and art lovers alike. Here's the original cover I based this off of... Here's the ink and final piece that appears on the blog... And yes, tatas have been added from the original version...because, why not?

A little taste of Shrek inks from book 2... Published by Ape Entertainment

A little step by step of my piece for the PCS/Autumn Society Hallowed Halloween Show... Final Thumbnail Pencil Ink Color Show Info: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: This October 1st - 31st the Autumn Society of Illustration, the Philadelphia Cartoonist Society and Proximity Gallery present: HALLOWED HALLOWEEN Opening Reception - October 1st, 2010 October 1st - October 31st PROXIMITY Gallery 2434 East Dauphin Street Philadelphia, PA 19125 267.825.2949

Hey Cats and Kittens! I will be attending the SanDiego Comic Con this year, and appearing at the Ape Entertainment and Kidzoic booths to promote the new Shrek Comic that I did pencils and inks for. Here's my schedule, if you want to stop by... KIZOIC BOOTH #1703 THURSDAY, JULY 22nd 12pm to 2pm Christine Larsen & Arie Kaplan (Shrek #1) FRIDAY, JULY 24th 10am to 12pm Christine Larsen & Kevin Freeman (Shrek #1) SATURDAY, JULY 25th 10am to 12am Christine Larsen & Arie Kaplan(Shrek #1) 12am to 1pm Christine Larsen & Kevin Freeman (Shrek #1) SUNDAY, JULY 26th 3pm to 5pm Christine Larsen & Kevin Freeman (Shrek #1) APE CENTRAL BOOTH #2103-05 THURSDAY, JULY 22nd 10am to 12pm Christine Larsen & Kevin Freeman (Shrek #1) SUNDAY, JULY 26th 11am to 1pm Christine Larsen & Arie Kaplan (Shrek #1) Hope to see you there :)

A day of ink and color...

From Sketch to pencil to ink to finished color... CLICK HERE to read the La Morté Sisters on Zuda Comics

Continuing my 1 new piece/week. Ink on watercolor paper with washes... I think I may do another, less "painterly" version of this when I have the time. I feel like this got a little muddy in spots. And here's that... I like this version much better. Muddy colors make me sad :(

Because I have a relatively light week freelance-wise, I decided to do a quick personal piece today. Part of my New Year's resolution has been to do one personal piece a week. Better late than never. Enjoy... (ink and wash with winsor newton No. 2 brush and big sumi brushes on watercolor paper) Too many layers in photoshop