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F.C. Cowfer’s ~ Princess Bean

Jan 20, 2012

A portrait of Mr Bean as a princess. This is yet another installment in my Mr. Bean series in an attempt to breath a little life back into his character after his announcement of the retirement of Mr. Bean the character. These are always fun and seem to be quite popular so stick around. There are several more cominimg.

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Deborah Wallis ~ A Google+ Portrait Commission

Jan 20, 2012

Tonight I’m posting a Google+ Portrait Commission of Deborah Wallis, AKA +Deborah Wallis on Google+. Deborah and I have actually been friends for some time now. I met her on Linkedin through her group Freelancers Showcase. Deborah is a Transcriptionist by trade, a lover of cartoons and comics, comic art books, photography, classic music and rock ‘n’ roll. Lover of classic cartoon and rock ‘n’ roll videos as well as a collector.

Deborah is also the founder and owner of One On One Transcription which provides top-drawer corporate, organizational and entrepreneurial principals with exceptional transcription services one-on-one. Her clients include pioneers of the human potential movement, award-winning authors and writers, copywriters, researchers, and other industry influencers who demand a dedicated provider that delivers flawless transcripts every time. It’s a great site. Check it out.

This was a challenging commission for a couple of reasons. First of all, ladies are just hard to caricature and the lack of experience in caricaturing women doesn’t help. Deborah being a comic collector was the perfect candidate for a concept that came out pretty cool. I had all sorts of comic book characters in the background and even a certain little bird on her shoulder. Well, after thinking about it we both agreed that due to the risk of copyright issues, we’d be better off eliminating the characters from the background. Below are two images of Deborah, the one on top being the source image. Hope you enjoy.

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Rembrandt’s Soldier Bean

Jan 19, 2012

I my ongoing attempt to bring back Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean, this is a Rembrandt painting I believe is called Old Soldier. This image of Bean seemed fitting for this manipulation. I actually held a small Beanathon yesterday while showing my support for the SOPA internet strike. I did 7 manipulations in one day of Bean, but will only be posting 4 of those as 3 of them didn’t quite have the look I was going after, so this is yet another installment of my Bean series. There will be plenty more to come. Hope you like them. Below are the source images I worked with.

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Paul Roustan ~ Artist Feature

Jan 18, 2012

Tonight I’m featuring a good friend and brilliant artist Paul Roustan. AKA +Paul Roustan on Google+. Below is a short bio, a small sampling of his work and a video of Paul at work.

Multi award winning and internationally published artist, Paul Roustan’s work has appeared on Spike TV, the Chicago Sun-Times, Airbrush Action Magazine, among others. His work has been displayed in over a dozen galleries in the past year.

A born native of Chicago, IL, Roustan received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2002. After his move to Rhode Island, he completed a Master of Arts in Teaching degree at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2006.

Roustan’s airbrushed body-paintings have been used for corporate, private, television, and nightclub events worldwide, including clients Playboy, Bacardi, Tupperware, Absolut, and more. His work has also been featured in fashion shows, parades, photographic workshops, and magazines.

Model Credits:

Abandoned – Tiffany Le Blanc

Blue – Roxanne Huber

Cabin Fever – Rebecca RS

Nature Nourishes – Austen & Lauren

Phosphorescent – Katie Gilbert

SuperScar – Scar

War and Peace – Scar

Jellyfish – Zygore

Paul’s Links and Contact Info:

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My Portrait by Caricature Artist Russ Cook

Jan 16, 2012

Tonight I’m posting a portrait of myself done by a brilliant caricature artist and friend from the UK, Russ Cook. It’s an honor to have my portrait done by such a talented and accomplished artist as Russ. He did an awesome job especially considering what he had to work with. Thanks Russ! I’m also posting below a previous feature on Russ for those of you who aren’t familiar with his work. It’s just a small sampling of the work of this amazing artist. Be sure and visit the link at the bottom of the post to see his full portfolio.

The Amazing Work of Russ Cook

I’m re-posting a feature of one of my all time favorite artists and one of the most talented caricature artists in the world and one of my biggest inspirations. Russ Cook is a illustrator and caricature artist from Oxford, UK. He has a unique caricature style like nothing you have ever seen and can be viewed on his blog by clicking on the image above or the link at the bottom of this post. Cook pushes his caricatures to the absolute limit with exaggeration. His “morph” in his words is so extreme in some cases that you would think the subject would be rendered unrecognizable but no matter the amount of almost outrageous exaggeration, he manages to capture the essence of his subjects. A truly unique style of art is hard to come by but this artist’s work is like none other. His work will amaze and inspire you.

I would like to tell you more about this brilliant artist but he’s a modest man and it’s impossible to find a bio on him. I can however offer you an awesome interview with Russ Cook by VectorTutsPlus.com. You can also find links on his blog to more of his portfolio sites. Below you will find a very few of Cook’s works which will give you a taste of his incredible talent, but you will definitely want to visit his blog to get a better look at this diverse collection of works.