Same names but…

These monstrous Piranese-like Carceri are the epitome of our ill-fated future. Having that in mind, the buildings were named “Braemar Hills” by some one-of-a-kind egghead. Pure genius. But, have you ever heard about the real Braemar hills?

Never do as you're told

 

 

©2013 Gerhard
Never Do As You’re Told
Mixed Media on paper, 42cm x 34cm

If you want to draw a cross, you’ll have to cross the line. But we are taught from a very young age that lines are not to be crossed. Never. The ones who do not dare will forever live within the imposed limits. The others, in some way, will be able to change their world and hopefully, each others’.

Illustration for Veintitrés Magazine #2, Crosses issue (March 2013). Buy the piece of paper here.

My gratitude goes to Gemma Cano, who kindly photographed the artwork in the studio and made the colour correction process a child’s play. Thank you. And last but no least, a little funny story as bonus: they misspelled my name in a really weird way… well, it may not be a mistake but a happy accident (Bob Ross anyone?).

La Légende dorée

Best sellers in Europe are not what they used to be.

Red letter day

It has been pouring down since february… water, water, every where.

Naething venture, naething have

One of my 2013 resolutions accomplished: I am happy to announce that a piece of my illustration work will be featured in the March issue of veintitrés magazine. More updates on the way.

In retard

Yesterday I made an intelligence test and I scored 7 out of 18, that means I am retarded or something. But don’t worry about my feelings, I can deal with it… which is not what Venezia could say about her water.

Øvelse gør mester

I'll send the files in one hour may mean tomorrow. I'll call you tomorrow may mean the next week. We'll have a meeting next week may mean the next month. Time in Spain is ambiguous, so don’t piss off if your landlord says he will phone you tomorrow morning and then calls you two days later. I try to put it in perspective… but that technique is not my cup of tea.

Charcoal morning

At the end of this moribund 2012 I have seen enough drawings of languid boys with deer horns in their heads. I have seen enough bearded, tattooed ukelele players wearing horn-rimmed glasses. Don't you think it's time to move on and try something else?

Facing the future

It’s only an animated gif but it is my gif. I don’t usually do colouring on the computer, I prefer the texture and imperfection of traditional media… but I should admit that, even if it isn't a piece of cake, colouring in Photoshop is easier and faster.

Deadlines, deadlines

I love the smell of deadlines in the night. Well, not quite. I am a little bit busy these days, so don’t expect a lot of posts… but you don’t expect them anyway uh? Let’s move along now, someone asked for pics of my studio: that’s an easy one, here they go. By the way, my copy of Codex #2 has finally arrived and yes, it’s amazing.

Poofreaders worth it

Your client bought a 500€ phone for his thirteen-year-old little princess but hiring a proofreader is throwing money away. Who cares about a couple of typos? It’s only an annual report.