Back In Biz-Niz

Wow! This is ridiculous! I can't believe I haven't updated this blog since Feb 14th. By my count that means I owe you guys 14 pieces of artwork to bring me current. Well, I guess I'll skip the babbling and get on with it. Enjoy.

BlackCloud- Cronus pin-up for Scott Beach

Trading card art

Colors by the client, SunKingPoet

Logo design

Comic book cover commission

Colors by Mike White Jr

Cronus promo banner(Characters copyright Scott Beach

Colors by Blair Smith

 

 

                                               

Creature design- (colors by Blair Smith)

Anthology pin-up

White Queen con sketch

Cronus character designs for Scott Beach

Cronus character designs for Scott Beach

Cronus character designs for Scott Beach

Ok, I'll try to keep a better schedule. More work to come onFriday.

Peace.

"I slow my thoughts down through focused breathing/
Till I can hear the heart of a fly beating and see it's wings repeating
This slow passing of time is deceiving/ 'Cause I'm actually moving faster than the eye is capable of perceiving/
Leaving vacuums of space heaving up multiple clones of my being so the collapse won't cause a sonic blowback of psychic bleeding
And mountains screaming/ I touch light the same way as blind men reading
So I can try to see what He saw/ In a 1000 years that equal a day of universal law/
His image guides me, and provides me/With the energy needed to unlock the gates of black ivory
This is a verbal IV, Herbal tai-chi/
Highly compressed forms of the psyche inside me."-- Geist

Comic Book Workshop Now Open!

Hey peeps, I just want to spread the word about a great new workshop coming March 31st that I will be teaching. It's a special 8 week Introduction to Comic Book Art: Character Design workshop. Learn the basics of comic book art, story-telling, and character design! Registration is Now Open!! -
Classes are open for all kids and young adults age 10 and up. Students will learn to shape their imagination into their very own comic book universe. Sessions will not only focus on technique, but teamwork as well. Perfect for the child who just loves to dream or for the budding artist.

Classes start Saturday March 31, and continue every Saturday after that until May 19th. Time:4:00 – 5:30pm
The entire 8 week course is only $150!!!!

Pre-registration is REQUIRED for all classes. To register for classes, go to

www.allenslane.orghttp://www.allenslane.orghttp//www.allenslane.org/artclass.htm and use the easy online form or download the form and mail it off. Please pre-register! Registration deadline for all classes is 3 business days prior to the first class.

For all questions, call 215-248-0546 ext. 3 or Shawn Alleyne @ 215-200-4460/pyroglyphics1@comcast.net

Classes will be held at the amazing Allen's Lane Art Center 601 West Allens Lane ~ Philadelphia, PA 19119 ~ p: 215.248.0546

Vector

Vector  

1. A quantity, such as the velocity of an object or the force acting on an object, that has both magnitude and direction.

Vector sketch

Comics taught me a lot. I remember a time when it was more than just grimacing faces, but people used to put thought into powers, origins, etc. And the first time I read a Hulk comic where he fought the U-Foes, I didn't connect the name of the guy with the psychokinetic abilities to his powers immediately. It was only sometime later that that light went off and I snapped my fingers, "Oh, VECTOR! Now I get it." Look him up.

Where am I going with this? Nowhere really. He just popped into mind because I was sitting here and thinking about the direction I want to go in. I recently went through a pretty emotional experience, and didn't think I would be able to move forward. But with the help of some good friends and a lot of thought, I realized that I have no choice BUT to move forward. The time has come for me to step things up a notch in ALL matters, and I'm more determined than ever to bring you the best I can.

And the Mega Con is one more brick in this great cathedral.  As I mentioned last blog, I'll be heading down to sunny Florida this weekend for the show.http://www.megaconvention.com/
Unfortunately I have no more space for pre-commissions.

Now, I know I promised I was going to make it up to you last Friday with some extras plus a special announcement, but I'm going to have to hold off on the announcement. For now, enjoy the new art.

Peace.

Watchmen- (colors by Blair Smith)



Iron Man commission



Personal characters- Black Aizan and his protege Aizan

"But I still stand regal/On top the wings of a golden eagle/On top the world's tallest cathedral steeple needle..."- Geist

MegaCon Feb17-19

That's right peeps, I'll be heading down to sunny Florida in a few short weeks for the magnificent MegaCon.
http://www.megaconvention.com/

I'll be in Artist Alley(I'll try to get an exact location for you) and as always, I'm accepting pre-commissions for pickup only. Sketches either be medium(8x10)-$45 or large(11x17)-$75 with $15 for each additional character. The sweet thing about the pre-orders is I'll be able to put a little extra on it so you get a little more bang for your buck.
To all my Flo-ridians I'll see you there.

Now I know I missed a couple blogs  and I only have 1 piece for you today, but I'll make it up to you next Friday with some extras plus a special announcement.
Enjoy.

Green Lantern Commissh 11x17

Peace.

"...I shatter wombs birthing a style worse than Doom/
And spit darts walking through waves and monsoons.."-Geist

PyroExpo Starts Tomorrow

It's almost here! PyroExpo, my first ever online convention will start tomorrow Saturday, Jan 28th, and continue through Sunday, Jan 29th. Get all things Pyroglyphics from the safety and comfort of your home without having to lug to a convention.
All of the items I usually sell at conventions will be available for purchase online, from posters to books,  to sketches and commissions at my lower than usual convention rates. As promised, I added 3 of my newly finished fully colored posters to the lineup- OMEGA RED, SINESTRO, AND SCARECROW(sorry folks, Watchmen isn't available yet)!Here is the link to the facebook page with sale items. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.206007222784611.64756.198162636902403&type=1

Now, what makes this so special from other online cons? Not only you can purchase all items for a straight 48 hours(just send an email, message me on FB or post here), but I've also decided to broadcast live from 10am-8pm on Saturday and 10am-7pm on Sunday!! The goal is to enable you to purchase items directly from me, chat, ask me any art related questions, or anything else for that matter. Just tune into the link below starting tomorrow at 10am to see me in my grizzly glory.
http://www.blogtv.com/sch/2720690

The other thing I want for the live show is spotlight a different artist every hour. So if you want a mention or know someone who deserves a mention, send all pertinent info to pyroglyphics1@comcast.net  (or, post it here or message me on FB).
Now, I'm new to this..if for some reason the link doesn't work or I can't make it happen at the last minute, still support if you can. You can still link to my facebook page and hit me up to purchase whatever you need.
I'll keep my facebook page open all day so you can hit me up that way or via email.

Now, some art. Here are the new pieces available:

Sinestro Fear 11x17/$15
Colors: Renee Clarke



Omega Red Unleashed 11x17/$15
Colors: Renee Clarke




Scarecrow Arkham Madness 11x17/$15
Colors: Renee Clarke


Purchase Details:
Just choose your items from the facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.206007222784611.64756.198162636902403&type=3, email or message me with your order, send your payment through paypal, then wait for glorious art to arrive. See..? Easy!
There's even a chance your order might include some free stuff. No promises though.

All Sale Items:
-Street Team Comic Pack...$25(add $10 S&H)
Contains: XLG Street Team Poster; LG Street Team Pin-up; Street Team Comic; Street Team Video Game; 2 Medium Postcards; 1 Trading Card; 1 Magnet

-Posters

-Commissions
Medium..$45(8x10)
Large...$75(11x14)
Each additional character...$15

Not so fine print:
*Prints vary in price depending on size, selection and/or color.
* Yes, there is a deal for multiple orders. Deals increase if you purchase more stuff.
* An additional $5 will be added to orders to cover Shipping and Handling, with $1 extra for additional prints.(Please ask for international shipping rates.)
*All prints come signed and are on heavy duty card-stock paper.
* Orders can be placed through email or comment. Be sure to mention:
- Name of Print(s) you'd like
-Quantity
-Full Mailing Address
-Full Name
* Payment will be through Paypal but I am open to other forms
Disclaimer:
* Please allow 2-3weeks from initial Order confirmation for Shipments-- I'm doing this myself and sometimes it takes a while to get everything together and/or wait for prints to arrive.

Once again, thank you all for you support in advance.

Peace.
Shawn

PYRO-EXPO Jan.28-29th!

What's up peeps.
Just a reminder that this weekend will be the "Pyro-Expo", my first ever online convention. The way it will work is quite simple: all of the items I usually sell at conventions will be available for purchase online. Not only will you be able to purchase everything in my collection, but I'll also be taking all sketches and commissions at my lower than usual convention rates.
Virtual doors will open on Saturday from 10am-8pm, and Sunday from 10am-7pm. 
In Friday's blog I will post the link to the facebook page where all of the items for sale will be displayed, as well as display them here in my blog.
As an added bonus, I will also make available 3 of my newly finished fully colored posters I was saving for the con season- OMEGA RED, SINESTRO, AND WATCHMEN! Now, YOU get to see them first. Look for the sneak debut of them also in Friday's blog!

As I mentioned last time, I had a few other ideas in the works to make it a special event, and I'm thinking of broadcasting the whole thing live. That way we can chat, you can purchase items directly from me, you can ask me any questions you might have about anything from art to everyday life, and anything else I feel like doing. If I decide to go that route, I'll post the link for the live show on Friday's blog as well.
The funniest thing about this has been the fact that a couple of people have asked me if they could get a "table" at my virtual con. Since this is my first time doing this, I'm a little nervous on how it will play out...but if all goes well, hopefully I can do this again and make it even bigger by including other artists. So please support and tell a friend.

And last but not least, I have to admit these blogs have really been getting away from me. I know I owe you guys about 6 blogs worth of art, but why don't we round it up to 10.

"The Archer" Character dynamics style ommission   

"The Light" Character profile style Commission   



"Master-Baiter" Convention style fin-etch commssion



"Naruto and Hinata- Love" Convention deluxe commission

"Badra" Sketch card style commission

"Isley" Sketch card style commission

"Inside-Man" Sketch card style commission

"Black-Ice" Sketch card style commission

"Jetpack" Sketch card style commission

"Black Ice" Character design style commission

Don't say I don't love ya. See you on Friday.

Peace.

"But I still stand regal/ On top the wings of a golden eagle/
On top the world's tallest cathedral steeple needle..." - Geist

Online Convention Jan 28th-29th

I'm a firm believer in the thinking that you can say Happy New Year till the end of January. And since this is my first blog of 2012...HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!
I apologize for not saying it sooner, but time got away from me and I've been hella-busy.
Doing what?
Preparing for the start of convention season, that's what!
Since my first comic con back in 2005 I've been slowly but surely adding more shows to my yearly tours, and my plan for this year was to do 12 shows, one a month, starting with Wizard New Orleans at the end of January. Unfortunately that's not going to happen. So as I sat re-strategizing my next move, a lightbulb went off: why not have my own convention, one where EVERYBODY could make it? Thus, the PYRO-EXPO was born!

No, this won't be a warehouse sale for fireworks...it will be me making all of the items I have at conventions available for purchase online. The dates are Jan 28th and 29th, the same days I would've been at Wizard New Orleans. And not only will you be able to purchase everything in my collection, I'll be offering all items at my lower than usual convention rates. Sketches and all.
As an added bonus, I'll also be debuting 3 of my newly finished fully colored posters I was saving for the con season- OMEGA RED, SINESTRO, AND WATCHMEN! Now, YOU get to see them first. I have a few other things in the works I want to add to the show to make it a special event, so stay tuned for more announcements.

In another bit of news, I recently announced the winners of my first ever Pyroglyphics Raffle, and you can see the results in the video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koyyHSlTdJM

Thanks for reading and watching peeps,

Shawn

'I crave "Pyroglyphics" on the sides of pyramids/My vision is myriad
Guidance slash graffiti hybrid/
The message revealed later on the floor of dry lake-beds...' - Geist.