http://davetabler.boonika.org Updated regularly Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:38:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Artist Brian Stauffer’s “A Very Long Tunnel” visually sums up this momentous week in American history. [caption id="attachment_49" align="alignnone" width="216" caption="Brian Stauffer for The New Yorker"][/caption] http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/11/05/new-yorker-cover-nails-us-political-mood/ Richard Solomon has helped illustrators become A-Listers for over twenty years.  This latest portfolio collection amazes. [caption id="attachment_54" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Richard Solomon Artists Rep"][/caption] http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/10/29/major-nyc-art-rep-rolls-out-new-portfolios/ Jeremyville's Sketchel concept is a shoulder satchel that houses original, one-off art on a canvas panel. Vicky Newman was lucky enough to be included as one of the 114 new artists this go-round. [caption id="attachment_61" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Vicky Newman for Sketchel"][/caption] http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/10/21/sketchel-series-2-is-out-now/ To create a recent portrait of Amy Winehouse, artist Liz Lomax employed drawing, sculpting, painting, powdering, set design, lighting and photography.  And Brillo pads. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/09/17/when-is-an-illustration-more-than-an-illustration/ How can you resist Valeria Petrone's adorable blue speckled version??  And if you're in Vicenza Italy this month, the Museo Civico di Bassano del Grappa has all 50 on display. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/09/11/senor-blanco-the-vinyl-toy-with-50-faces/ Marie Antoinette never said her infamous line 'Let them eat cake.' Think Anne Boleyn had six fingers? One of her biographers said she had 'an extra nail.' A nail isn’t a finger. There's more, much more. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/09/04/carlyn-beccia-illustrates-royaltys-ugly-rumors-for-houghton-mifflin/ Distiller William Grant & Sons commissioned artist Jonathan Williams to help build an identity for this new triple malt whiskey. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/08/14/how-would-you-illustrate-a-brand-named-monkey-shoulder/ Out of nearly 4,000 illustration entries, 3x3 Magazine has finally narrowed it down to the top 200 illustrations to be exhibited in their 5th annual competition. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/07/28/3x3-magazine-announces-pro-show-2008-winners/ 6 tales from UK's Peculiar Crimes Unit. 'The Victoria Vanishes', the first one, is out now in hardback. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/07/21/illustrated-by-inkymole/ Typeface designer Mark Simonson created 'Felt Tip Woman' based on the handwriting of graphic designer Patricia Thompson. Here's how that font got its quirky name. http://davetabler.boonika.org/2008/07/10/did-you-say-felt-tip-woman/