Brian T. Jones Illustration and Design

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[Your Name Here] — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:34:16 +0000

Here is another one. Wait, darn it. This will be posted in reverse order on my site, but it will be chronologically above the previous entry. Never mind.

I based this one on another park sketch that I did of a dog. I again used a pallete knife and big aggressive gestures which is a big switch from my usual small-brush detail oriented work. The dog is in a forest with a mirror. I wasn't sure why, but as I didn't worry about it as I worked. A narrative was formed in my mind, but why go into it? What do you think?

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[Your Name Here] — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:27:52 +0000

I hated this one. I thought it was a turd and it embarrassed me to share it with others. The brothers really liked it though . . .

Who knows? Maybe letting go and getting awkward isn't such a bad thing. What a strange lesson to learn.

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[Your Name Here] — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:18:51 +0000

Late last year I took an Experimental Illustration course at Art Center with the (The?) Clayton Brothers. The goal of the class for me was to break apart my illustration style and habits and build up something new and different. It was harder than I thought to stop being all up in my own business and follow a non-business model. Here is a piece based on a fast sharpie sketch that I made in the park. I used a pallete knife and a lot of big aggressive gestures to make this. It's about 2.5 by 3.5 feet.

I had fun.

KING OF PENTACLES

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:49:36 +0000

Almost forgot - my interpretation of the KING OF PENTACLES from The Hive Tarot Show.

I attempted to be true to the symbology of the card while still adding plenty of my own goofery. Even the goofery is rife with meaning and significance! This is one deep card.

TAROT SHOW AT THE HIVE GALLERY

[Your Name Here] — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:54:38 +0000

I will be showing in the upcoming Tarot card show at The Hive Gallery in downtown Los Angeles. A whole bunch of artists were chosen to come up with their take on different Tarot cards from the Waite Rider Tarot Deck. My card? The King of Pentacles (original card shown above)! To see my awesome interpretation just come on down to the show.

THE OPENING will be on JANUARY 8th at 8pm and will go until 1am.

The show will run from 1/8/2011 to 1/29/2011

There will be a lot of great artists and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's take on their cards.

The Hive Gallery

729 S. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90014

QUACKENSTEIN PUT ON THE SMITHSONIAN'S BEST 2010 SCIENCE BOOKS FOR KIDS LIST!

[Your Name Here] — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:01:20 +0000

Best 2010 Science Books for Kids! That's not just me bragging, I got that from THE SMITHSONIAN!

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/science/2010/12/13/great-science-books-for-the-little-ones/

Here I am reacting to the news. Also my cat is reacting. That's her being impressed!

BIG NEWS! QUACKENSTEIN HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE CALIFORNIA READERS 2011 BOOK COLLECTIONS FOR SCHOOL LIBRARIES LIST!

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:25 +0000

Quackenstein has just been chosen for the California Readers 2011 Book Collections for School Libraries List! Oh wait . . . I just wrote that in the headline, didn't I? Well, it bears repeating! I'm told by people in the know that this is kind of a big deal. Every year the committee reviews over 1,500 new books, and Quackenstein Hatches a Family was one of 41 books chosen this year.

California Readers, the state's premier literacy and school library advocacy group, is a not-for-profit organization located in Southern California. Its mission is to connect California children, young adults, and their school communities with California authors, artists, and their creative works.

Hey! It's out! In stores.

[Your Name Here] — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:11:26 +0000

We are hip deep into the official release. You can find Quackenstein Hatches a Family in stores now! Barnes & Noble? Yes. Borders? Of course. Your local bookstore that does not specialize in specialty books that are not for children? You bet.

Local library? Sure! Maybe. I don't know. I use my local library all the time, but sometimes the books I want are already checked out!

Oh! How about this - contact me directly. I'll get you a good deal and I'll even sign it and make a nice little original drawing. Try getting that deal at the library.

Announcement . . .

[Your Name Here] — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:22:43 +0000

The new book, Quackenstein Hatches a Family, written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrated by Brian T. Jones, is now available at a bookstore near you! The official release date was supposed to be October first, but retailers could not control themselves and it is on . . . shelves . . . now!