Theo Ellsworth's Blog, page 79

Festival of the Book

I'm tabling at the Festival of the Book at the Holiday Inn Atrium in downtown Missoula, Montana: Friday Oct 5th, 11am- 5pm and Saturday Oct 6th, 9:30am-5:30. This was the first event I ever tabled at way back when I first started folding and stapling my self published copies of Capacity, so it's nice to be back. If you're in town, come say hi and have an interaction with me. I'm really nice, and I won't be sweaty and nervous like the fellow in the drawing above. At least I'm not planning on it.

Copacetic Comics Review

Here's another nice little write up about The Understanding Monster, Book One by the folks at Copacetic Comics in Pittsburgh. They've been super supportive of my work over the years, so it's nice to hear what they have to say about what I'm doing now. It's such an indepth write up for what's basically a blurb for their web store. It's good to know there's people willing to engage with these weirdo cartoon worlds and come away with some thoughts.

Oak-Escapist

I just got the 5th Space Cadets release in the mail. And I downloaded the music for the 6th release tonight, so I'll be starting on that next week. This new one will be the first full color album. It's been so much fun getting to do all these, and the music is excellent. Making drawings for music that's great to draw to is pretty much the ideal side gig.

Relentlessly psychedelic me

Joe McCulloch at the Comics Journal  wrote a little about The Understanding Monster in their This Week In Comics column and says it's  "Unquestionably the most relentlessly psychedelic comic I've encountered in 2012". Yes! Thanks Joe!

Check it out!

Two of my very favorite artists and awesome friends Have a show of collaborative work opening at SoHitek Gallery in Portland. All the sneak peeks I've gotten look amazing. Everyone in Portland should go!

Book review

There's a review of The Understanding Monster Book One over at BookSlut by Martyn Pedler. It's the first review ever, as far as I know. It's pretty cool to hear someone giving the book a lot of thought! I really had no idea what people were going to make of it, so this feels nice.

sweaters, coffee, were-animals

This little drawing was commissioned by a fellow named Nick for his lady, Suzy. He sent me a list of things she likes and I fit a few together. Drawing sweaters is strangely satisfying. I don't do commissions too often, but this one came along right when I had a spare moment.

upcoming events!

I've got a lot going on over the next few of months. Here's a list of what's lined up so far:
1. Festival of the Book in Missoula, Montana. October 5-6. I'll be hanging out selling and signing copies of The Understanding Monster, Capacity, and some secret final copies of Sleeper Car. I'll also be carrying a fine selection of other Secret Acres titles.
2. Shakespeare and Company in Missoula, Montana. October 19.  I'll be doing a slideshow presentation, answering questions and signing books!
3. Floating World Comics in Portland, Oregon. November 1. I'll be doing a slideshow presentation, answering questions and signing books! There will also be a one night art show!
4. Soil Gallery in Seattle, Washington. November 1 through December 1. I'll have work in a group show about process, showing finished pieces alongside sketches, notebook pages, and other examples of the art thought process.
5. Short Run  in Seattle, Washington. November 3. I'll be heading up the Secret Acres table at this great new indy comics and culture festival alongside Sean Ford, author of the excellent graphic novel, Only Skin. 
6. Made Fair in Missoula, Montana. December 9. I'll be slinging my books, prints, original art and whatever else I have on hand to try and fund a winter of intensive comics making!
Let the good times roll! 

visitor

I received a visit from a representative of the insect kingdom today.

A woodcut character for Gracie on her very first birthday.

Born in the year of the rabbit just two months before Griffin.