Rough Gent. with 2 eyes

This robot model has 2 eyes, to be more human like in appearance. Progress moves on at the Swerling Robot Factory. Female companions will soon be available.

Another Gentleman

Another Gentleman in the series. this one is without the words, but is also available with the words, like the previous gentlemen in the series. More to come.

Airships

Did some old airships back in '81, decided to update them and turn them into steampunk paintings.

Steam powered airships will rule the sky!

Steampunk Gentleman Final

First in a series, It will be available at the Pearl Co. and at the Supercrawl. More in the series to come but this is the first completed image. One will be available with type to look like an old advertisement and the other will be the plain image inside the frame. The robot image was watercolour/mixed media and scanned into the computer and the frame is computer generated.

Steampunk robot in colour

This is the first one in a series. Tried a little mixed media and watercolour. I think it worked out pretty good. What do you think? It will be available soon. I will be putting a border around the picture and some words making it look like a period advertisement.

Another Steampunk Robot

Another rough for a steampunk robot series. Still deciding which medium to use. Enjoy.
Hope to have them done soon.

Steampunk Gentleman

A new rough for a potential painting or computer piece. Still trying to decide what medium I want to do him in. I may even do both. I am planning on doing a series. I have sketches for another three robots and more to come.

Hamilton Art Market

I will be here every Saturday this summer. Come down and see the variety at the Ferguson Train Station here in Hamilton. Different artists each week.

Steampunk pins

This is my take on steampunk. More images to come. I have designed twelve separate images to be worn as pins. I will be selling these at the Hamilton Art Market formerly Sabawoon on Saturdays at Ferguson and King in Hamilton starting June 25, 11:00 to 4:00 until the end of August. Come on down, I will be there with lots of other artists and craftspersons.

Bubble Headed Robot

Here is the newest robot for the collection.
Done in ye olde illustrator 8, I think I got carried away a bit.
It will be for sale soon from my portable art stand (when you find me) and at the Pearl Co. gallery in Hamilton.

Flying Fox

Flying Fox

http://www.headinthesand.ca/flyingfoxandthehuntergatherers/

Band 's Website

Inspired by the title of the band The Flying Fox and the Hunter GatherersBecame a fan after I heard their music on the website.
Lucky enough to see them live in Hamilton at The Pearl.

Finished Finally.

Rampaging Robot Retro Movie Poster

Prints are now available for sale.
Yay. I finally finished the poster.

Grimoire

Children should not be allowed to take Grimoires out of the library.

Drawing from my old sketchbook that I plan to turn into either a watercolour painting or computer illustration. I haven't decided yet.

Rampaging Robot

Hello Everyone

I haven't posted for a while, been busy with personal stuff. Here is a piece I have been working on for a bit. Have to add the type. It will look like an old time movie poster from the 1950's. Stay tuned for the finished poster.

Supercrawl this Saturday Sept 25 2010

Hello to all my supporters. Weather permitting I will be selling my art on the James St. North Supercrawl. Originals and prints of my work. Come out and support the arts. Check out the website. Music, fun and art OH BOY!

http://www.supercrawl.ca/news/

Illustration Friday -- Breakfast

I didn't have time to do a full illustration this week so I did a rough. The inspiration is from all the old diners along the highways that my dad and I used to drive by on vacation. Memories of traveling breakfasts.

Illustration Friday -- Giant rough

Here is the rough for the Giant Cyclops. I drew it then scanned it, converted it to a computer file and used illustrator to clean up and colour the image. The finished image is below.

Illustration Friday -- Giant

The Hero challenges the giant Cyclops to battle.

Did the sketch while watching tv in the extreme heat. Had to work at night to keep the computer cool. What do you think? Check out the rough on the blog page to see the thought process.

Illustration Friday -- satellite

Got inspiration from the word as soon as I read it. Was looking at some old travel posters and this is what I came up with, sort of a 50's retro/sci-fi done on a very old mac using illustrator 8.

Illustration Friday -- Paisley

Should demons wear paisley?

This was the ultimate question that popped into my head when I saw the word of the week was PAISLEY. Mixed media. Watercolour and borrowed paisley print.

Another slightly twisted piece from the mind of Allen Swerling. Please feel free to tell me what you think. Secretary is still missing but I think she might show up in the next millennium or so.