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New Comics

A new comics narrative begins here (or take a gander and click the left menu button labeled The Orchard: Book One, Chapter One, Pages 1 - 11 ):

http://blog.johnkarpinski.com/content/the-orchard-book-one-chapter-one-pages-1-11.html

 

If that works for you, you may be interested in this (or this, The Orchard: Book One, Chapter One, Pages 12 - 25  ):

http://blog.johnkarpinski.com/content/the-orchard-book-one-chapter-one-pages-12-25.html

 

Or this ( The Orchard: Book One, Chapter One, Pages 26 - 28 ): http://blog.johnkarpinski.com/content/the-orchard-book-one-chapter-one-pages-26-28.html

 

Perhaps even this ( The Orchard: Book One, Chapter One, Pages 29 - 42 ): http://blog.johnkarpinski.com/content/the-orchard-book-one-chapter-one-pages-29-42.html

 

Pages 43 - 54 coming soon.

 

 

CFEVA Alumni Travel Grant

Thanks to CFEVA, I am Angouleme, France-bound to experience the Angouleme International Comics Festival. Thank you CFEVA - I truly appreciate the opportunity and your generosity.

Page 48 - Completed...

... or as Vetta would say, "I did it! I did it!" Four more pages, some painting, some scanning, and some spending and this chapter is done.

 

Gallery coming soonish.

"Journeys"

Genevieve and I are displaying our collaborative work through the current "Journeys" show, exhibiting at the Light Room Salon Gallery.

The exhibit will be ongoing until October 31st and please feel free to visit during POST hours on Saturday, October 2nd and Sunday, October 3rd from 12:00 to 6:00 PM. If you do not know what POST is, go here.

The show also includes fantastic artists Amie Potsic, Jill Katz, and Julia Blaukopf.

The Light Room Salon Gallery is located at 2024 Wallace Street, Philadelphia.

A sample of the show can be viewed here.

Below is one of Genevieve's many fantastic images.

 

Inliquid's Benefit v.11

I am pleased to announce that I am participating in Inliquid's Benefit Auction. The piece displayed below is being auctioned along with hundreds of other pieces from a slew of very accomplished artists.

The actual benefit takes place on Thursday, September 30th, from 5:30 to 10:00 PM at the Ice Box Project Space, Crane Arts Building (1400 N. American St., Philadelphia).

More information about the piece below can be found here.

 

Negligent Blogger

It is a sad state of affairs when something is reviewed before the artist announces that something. Ninety-nine-point-nine percent of the time, the finger of blame should point to the artist. As in this case. Thanks Don, I am glad that you enjoyed the show.

Printable @ Seraphin Gallery

January 29 - March 9, 2010

"Seraphin Gallery is proud to participate in Philagrafika, a Philadelphia international festival celebrating print in contemporary art. Seraphin Gallery's new exhibition, "Printable", will focus on the many ways artists can push the medium, usage, and form of printmaking."

The opening reception for printable is Friday, January 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

I would also like to thank Marisha Simons for the fantastic instruction and guidance that she provided - without her help I would have been lost. Thanks Marisha!

Seraphin Gallery is located at 1108 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA. More information about Seraphin can be found here. More information about Philagrafika can be found here. If you look very carefully, Zeke can be found here.

Arcadia @ Sam Quinn Gallery

A Collaboration between Genevieve Coutroubis and John Karpinski
Opening Reception: December 5, 2009 6pm to 8pm
Sam Quinn Gallery, 4501 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA
December 5, 2009-January 10, 2010
Regular Hours Saturday and Sunday 12-4

Arcadia [ahr-key-dee-uh] (noun): any real or imagined place offering peace and simplicity; synonyms - Garden of Eden, Shangri-La, heaven on earth, promised land, Utopia.

'Though my back is broke with worry and toil
My dreams of heaven this life can't spoil

Knuckles may be swollen, fingers nothin' but bone
Soon enough won't be alone

Trudge through the mornin' and into the night
Every day is a fight
Don't expect to win, don't expect no prize
Glory I want not meant for these eyes

Some call it Eden, others Shangri-la
Be happy to rest in Arcadia
To rest my head in Arcadia

Maybe it's not heaven or paradise
Gotta be better than than this bucket of ice
Sittin' by my bed to soak my toes
Best not to think of tomorrow's woes

But what if I'm wrong, what if the joke's on me
What if there's nothin' left when I cease to be

Been livin' on faith and bread for so long
Never question what's there when I'm gone

Maybe this is it, all that'll ever be
Time to question what my eyes see

So if this is it, heaven on earth
Time to get my toils' worth
A nice patch of earth, that's enough to inspire
Here in Arcadia I will expire

Some call it Eden, others Shangri-la
Be happy to rest in Arcadia
To rest my head in Arcadia

The Center For Emerging Artists' Holiday Art Shop

Although you probably cannot find a Joy Buzzer or Unbeatable Self Defense Made Easy at the CFEVA Holiday Art Shop, you can find a wonderful array of prints, sculpture, jewelry, and many more examples of Philadelphia's finest fine art. Such as these prints. Or these. All perfect gifts for the holidays.

The CFEVA Holiday Art Shop is located at 1521 Locust Street (Lower Level) from November 30th to December 18th. The shop's hours are 10 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.