the art of graham franciose, now in blog form

New Prints

2011-10-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

Ahoy there folks, Just released SIX new prints on my Etsy shop! Go ahead, check em out...Click HERE

Monster Show 6!

2011-10-20T17:23:00.000-07:00

Every year around this time Domy Books here in Austin, as well as their Houston location, put together one of the best and funnest group shows I have ever been a part of. This Monster themed show has some great artists from all over and it's right before Halloween so almost everyone that attends is dressed up. If you live in Austin or Houston you should definitely be there!

You can see the full lineup of artists right over HERE

Here are the pieces I just finished for the show:

"What Are You?"

10" x 10" oil and ink on panel

"She Raised It As Her Own"

10" x 10" oil and ink on panel

New Prints and Free Shipping!

2011-09-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

Three new Hand-finished screenprints on my Etsy shop. Free shipping through September with the coupon code COOLBREEZE on all orders! Right over HERE

Neopopstreetfunk 3

2011-08-06T15:07:00.000-07:00

Next weekend is the opening for Neopopstreetfunk 3 in Houston. Great line up of artists, it's gonna be a good one if you are in the area. Here is a link to the event info: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php#!/event.php?eid=178973492167062
And here is a little sampler of the new work I am going to be showing...

Hope to see you there!

New Hand Finished Screenprints

2011-06-27T16:04:00.000-07:00

Ive been doing some hand finishing to some of the extra screenprints I just made. Here are the first 3 that I have finished:

screenprint on coffee stained paper hand finished with acrylics and inkwash

Screenprint on coffee stained paper hand finished with acrylics, acrylic washes, and ink washes

Screenprint on coffee stained paper hand finished with watercolors

They are all available on my Etsy shop

More to com...

The Mistress Of The Wetlands screenprint now available

2011-06-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

Now available on my Etsy shop, a limited edition, one color (dark greenish brown) screenprint on 90lb (250 gsm) 100% cotton Fawn Stonehenge paper. I hand stained each sheet of paper with coffee and then hand tore each sheet to an 11" x 14" easily frameable size before hand pulling the print. Each print is unique in that each one has its own coffee stained patterns and the hand tearing leaves nice varying rough edges. Each print is signed and numbered in a limited edition of only 25.

You can see my whole process here

3 New Pieces

2011-06-10T10:08:00.000-07:00

I just finished these three new oil pieces on oval panels. I guess it's kind of a series about people who have pet's that are similar to their names. Maybe they thought it was fate that they were named so and thought they were destined to have these pets, and maybe now they are regretting that logic.

" Aunt Hopus"

oil and ink on 5 3/4" x 7 3/4" panel

"Gail"

oil and ink on 5 3/4" x 7 3/4" panel

"Merle"

oil and ink on 5 3/4" x 7 3/4" panel

Gravelmouth Show

2011-06-07T07:05:00.000-07:00

This Saturday at Gravelmouth Art Space in San Antonio! Come check out 3 very different artists sharing one space. Mez One, Dave Lowell and myself will all be coming down from Austin for a unique show with a whole bunch of different techniques. I have been working on some new stuff that I am excited to unveil here. Come check it out if you are in the area

Looking For Answers In All The Right Places

2011-05-24T16:33:00.000-07:00

I released this new print on my Etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/74745011/looking-for-answers-in-all-the-right

Looking For Answers In All The Right Places

16" x 20"

ink and acrylic on coffee stained paper

Bob Dylan turns 70 today

2011-05-24T16:29:00.000-07:00

To commemorate Bob Dylan's birthday I am releasing two versions of a screenprint I did a few years back on my Etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/74731269/young-bob-dylan-2-color-screenprint

Massachusetts Audubon

2011-04-08T18:05:00.001-07:00

I recently had the pleasure of working on an add campaign for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. My college roommate works as a designer for Full Contact Advertising and when they got the client he convinced them to hire an illustrator (thanks Kevin!). I grew up in rural Massachusetts and spent a whole bunch of my childhood roaming about different Audubon wildlife sanctuaries and I really treasure those memories so it was a real honor to be a part of this project.

Basically my job was to illustrate different landscapes and animals in different states of movement and then the guys at Full Contact would animate them. It was a little different than the work I have been doing because everything had to be scientifically accurate, but it was a nice change of pace.
Here are some of my sketches of a Ruby Throated Hummingbird in flight:

And here is the final animation

Here are some more sketches for the Monarch Butterfly

...and the final animation

You can see them all on the Mass Audubon website right HERE

Portugal. The Man poster

2011-04-08T17:57:00.001-07:00

I just finished this painting and decided to make it into a poster for this contest. You can see it, and all the other submissions right over HERE.

Back Home, On The Mend print now available

2011-04-06T14:02:00.000-07:00

Now avilable as a limited edition giclee print on my Etsy shop

Back Home, On The Mend

2011-03-25T09:36:00.000-07:00

This is a new piece on paper I just finished for one of the two upcoming shows I am going to be in. Not sure which one its going in yet...

in progress, before any tone or color

finished
ink and acrylic on gray Arches paper
10" x 11"

detail of face and hat. I love using inkwash because you can get such subtle tones

detail of the wounded hooded chickadee and her helping hand

Urban Decay II

2011-03-24T10:37:00.001-07:00

I will be one of the artists in the 2nd Annual Urban Decay show at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton VA this June. More information HERE
And here is a little write up they did about me on their blog HERE

SXSW Storychord show

2011-03-13T12:26:00.001-07:00

If you happen to be in Austin for SXSW come check out some free music Wednesday at Cheer Up Charlies. Good times and high fives all around

Free Poster

2011-03-05T12:40:00.000-08:00

I designed this poster for the good folks over at Paper Spaceship. If you live in NY City you may see them distributed around. They are FREE so grab one! If you don't live in the NY area you can email your shipping info to art@Paper-Spaceship.com and they will send one out to you for a small shipping fee.

A Narrow Escape
18" x 24"
ink and acrylic on Rives BFK

He Missed That Sprawling Tree, With All His Heart

2011-02-25T09:59:00.001-08:00

16" x 20"
ink and acrylic on paper

This is the other piece I am putting in the Tea Party show which opens tomorrow. Come check it out if you are in the Austin area

New Prints

2011-02-24T16:52:00.000-08:00

Just posted 3 new prints in my Etsy shop.

The Pursuit of Flight
9" x 12"
His Advice Was Sound, But Her Stubbornness Was Tenacious
9" x 11"
Atta Bird
16" x 20"

A Tea Party

2011-02-23T17:14:00.001-08:00

I'm going to have a couple new pieces in A Tea Party opening this Saturday the 26th. Come check it out if you are in the Austin Area. Should be a grand ole time!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107769539298803

Here is one of the pieces I just finished for it...

"Sunset Tea With A Beast From The Sea Whilst Afloat In Dinghy Number Three"
14" x 14"
oil and ink on stained birch panel

Double Bullets

2011-01-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

Hi Guys,
Got a few new pieces up on my Etsy Shop and I am offering an 11% discount with the Coupon Code: doublebullets
Hooray for 2011!!

STORYCHORD

2010-12-06T16:08:00.000-08:00

One of my pieces was featured in this issue of STORYCHORD, a bi-weekly web zine. Check it out here and check out some of the past issues. There is some good stuff in there!

Paper

2010-12-05T18:34:00.001-08:00

"...and you're to blame"
8" x 10"
graphite, liquid acrylic, china marker on Rives BFK

Just bought a bunch of awesome paper from the art store. I really like working on heavy printmakeing paper, it has such a great feel to it. Just finished this little graphite drawing with a little crimson liquid acrylic and white china marker on some Rives BFK. Can't remember the last time I did a graphite piece, but it was pretty satisfying.

Boarded Up

2010-12-05T07:43:00.001-08:00

I am going to have two hand painted skateboards in the Neopopstreetfunk show Boarded Up in Houston at Gallery M Squared next weekend. If anyone is in the area they should check it out, there's going to be a whole bunch 0f great stuff. And it's for a good cause! The opening is on Saturday the 11th. Hope to see you there.

Sweet Shop

2010-12-03T13:44:00.000-08:00

La Patisserie just opened up in South Austin and my work is adorning the walls. It's a great place to grab a coffee or some delicious macarons!
Check out this little blurb

Pretty great to be compared to Jason Lee!

Black Friday

2010-11-26T07:19:00.000-08:00

I put some new original pieces up on my Etsy shop. Watercolors, pen and inks, and oils!

You can get 20% off any item in my Etsy shop from now until the end of November when you use the coupon code: BLCKFRDY

Take a look right over HERE

another new one for the Monster show

2010-10-25T17:42:00.000-07:00

Here is the other new painting I just finished for the Monster show this Saturday at Domy books here in Austin.
It's called "sperm-whale-filtered-sea-water at sunset, that's my jam"

8" x 8"
oil and ink on stained birch

Monster show at Domy Books

2010-10-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

I am going to have a couple pieces in the annual Monster Show at Domy Books in Austin. There are some amazing artists that I look up to in this show and I am really excited to share the same walls with some of my favorite artists!

Here is a new watercolor I am going to put in...


Domy Books is pleased to present Monster Show Five Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Domy Books, Austin 913 E Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX 78702 7-9pm, FREE ADMISSION Exhibition runs October 30 – December 2, 2010 Above: Souther Salazar Check out Monster Show 1-4
Featuring Adam Meuse Aeron Alfrey Alberto Kroeger Aldo Valdes Bohm Alicia Traveria Alison Kuo Amanda Jones Amanda Joy Amber Rademacher Andrew Jeffrey Wright Anna Krachey Anthony Zinonos Barry Stone Ben Brandt Billy Beasty Blaise Larmee Bonnie Brenda Scott Brian Belott Chris Campbell Carling Hale Carlos Rosales-Silva Caroline Wright Casey James Wilson Cecelia Phillips Chad Hopper Christine Aprile Christopher Kline Corinne Loperfido C.S. Jennings Dan Barry Dallas Clayton David Barr David Ellis David Rhoden Deena Hyatt Dennis Hodges Derek Weisberg Deth P. Sun Devin Flynn Diego Mireles Donna Huanca Don Pablo Pedro Edward Robin Coronel Elana Farley Eli Welbourne Emily Halbardier Emory Allen Esther Pearl Watson Eva Michon Ezra Haidet	FAILURE Ferg Gabrielle Bell Gemma Correll Gery Henderson Glade Whitworth Graham Franciose Greg Pizzoli Isaac T. Lin Ivete Lucas Jade Walker Jaime Jo Fisher James Ulmer Jared Steffensen Jason T Miles Jean Nagai Jenny Hart Jeremy Burks Jillian Tito Jim Tozzi John Gomi Josh Row Joshua Saunders Jules Buck Jones K.C. Collins Kate Csillagi Katie Turner Kay S. Healy Kelie Bowman Kennon James Kevin Munoz Kevin Foote Katy Horan Kozyndan Lanneau White Le Merde Lee Webster Leif Goldberg Levi Dugat Levon Jihanian Lisa Marie Godfrey Magnus Johnstone Marci Washington Mark Flood Mark Todd Mason McFee Mat Brinkman Matt Furie Matthew Genitempo Matthew Winters Matti Sloman	Mel Kadel Michael Abelman Michael Gerkovich Michael Schliefke Michael Sieben Michelle Devereux Michelle Marchesseault Mikaylah Bowman Natalie Davis Nathan Green Nicole Eriko Smith OTIS IKE Peter Beste Rand Renfrow Raymond Uhlir Rich Jacobs Rob Carmichael Ryan Hennessee Ryan Lauderdale Shawn Rylander Sean Samoheyl Shannon O'Malley Shaun Lind Shea Little Shoboshobo Skinner Souther Salazar Stephanie Bonham Sterling Allen Sto Pit Thax Douglas Thomas Studholme Tim Brown Tim Kerr Tim Sorensen Todd Ryan White Tom Neely Tony Remple Travis Millard Travis Nichols Veronica Ortuno Wayne Alan Brenner Will Bryant William Gaynor William Cardini Xochi Q Solis Yelena Zhelezov Zach McDonald and more... This list is subject to change

sketches

2010-09-29T10:30:00.001-07:00

here are some recent sketches from my little sketch book.

Two new prints in the gift shop

2010-09-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

I am releasing two new giclee prints on my Etsy shop today and the first ten orders of each print well receive FREE SHIPPING

AMOS showtime

2010-09-01T09:01:00.001-07:00

I was recently asked to participate in the AMOS showtime project. AMOS is a German pop star who enlisted hundreds of international artists to design album covers for his new album "showtime". Check out the site, there are some great pieces. The albums will be traveling around Europe in a big ole art show.

Here is mine

front

back
My insperation came from this rad video
here's a little view into my process:

The notorious Crimson Kid and her faithful steed George

2010-08-28T12:32:00.000-07:00

here is the new piece i did for the "Spaghetti Modern" show at the Austin Art Garage
18" x 18" oil and ink on stained birch

Should be available on their website if anyone is interested

New Website

2010-08-27T12:36:00.000-07:00

Ahoy there Folks!
So i finally got my act together and got my self a real website. I will probably still keep this blog around to update news and stuff.

point your eyes over here http://grahamfranciose.com/

She Hoped to Emerge a New Woman

2010-05-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

Oil and Ink on Board
18" x 24"

A Vast Journey is Better With Company

2010-05-28T12:26:00.000-07:00

Oil and Ink on Board
12" x 12"

A Sad, Sad Song

2010-05-28T12:24:00.000-07:00

Oil and Ink on Board
12" x 12"

He Hoped it Would Reach Those He Left Behind

2010-05-28T12:22:00.001-07:00

oil and ink on board
18" x 18"
SOLD

The Eerie Song of the Swamp

2010-05-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

oil and ink on board
12" x 24"
SOLD

Don't Worry, He's a Vegetarian

2010-05-28T12:20:00.000-07:00

oil and ink on board
8" x 8"

The Caterpillar King's Decree

2010-05-28T12:19:00.000-07:00

oil and ink on board
8" x 8"

Not Quite The Quickest Hands in the West

2010-05-28T12:18:00.000-07:00

oil and ink on board
8" x 8"

Time To Get Rad

2010-05-28T12:17:00.001-07:00

oil and ink on board
8" x 8"

Betrayed

2010-05-28T12:15:00.001-07:00

oil and ink on board
8" x 8"

SOLD

new show coming up

2010-05-14T09:44:00.000-07:00

I am going to be in this group show on Saturday here in Austin with two other fine gentlemen. I have a bunch of new work that I am really excited about. Come check it out if you are in the area.
You can read more about it here

Here are some sneak peaks at some of the new stuff I have been working on...

review of Fables

2010-05-07T13:03:00.001-07:00

I was just made aware of this review of "Fables" at the Austin Art Garage

Two new prints in the gift shop

2010-04-24T13:47:00.000-07:00

Ahoy there Interweb folks! I just added two new giclee prints to my Etsy shop. The Hunting Sparrow (from "Quiet Little Stories" at Art Whino) and Bird Song (from "Fables" at Austin Art Garage. They are printed on heavy weight 100% cotton archival paper with archival inks so they don't kill trees and they will last! They are signed and numbered in a limited edition of 50.

Fables recap

2010-04-24T13:17:00.000-07:00

Check out some of the stories people wrote at the "Fables" opening at the Austin Art Garage http://www.austinartgarage.com/fables.html

New works on paper

2010-03-30T06:35:00.000-07:00

A Friendly Swarm
8" x 10"
ink and acrylic and coffee

The Isle Of The Sleeping Giant
16" x 20"
ink and acrylic
SOLD

Atta' Bird
16" x 20"
ink and acrylic and coffee
SOLD

The Pursuit of Flight
10" x 8"
ink and acrylic and coffee
SOLD

The First Of Many
8" x 10"
ink and acrylic
SOLD

Gerald, A Simpleton
ink and acrylic and coffee
8"x 10"

Bullseye Bill
7" x 5"
ink and acrylic
SOLD

Bird Song
8" x 10"
ink and acrylic

New collage on paper

2010-03-30T06:25:00.000-07:00

The King
8" x 14"
pen and ink and paper

The Paper Dress
8" x 14"
pen and ink and paper

He Waited Patiently, Knowing it Would Be Worth It

2010-03-30T06:23:00.002-07:00

24" x 18"
oil and ink
SOLD