News and views from the Dutch Uncle of dreamland.
posted by Jim Woodring at 12:25 PM
I was born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California and enjoyed an exciting childhood full of poetry and paroniria among the snakes, rats and tarantulas of that enchanted realm. I eventually grew into an inquisitive bearlike man who has had three exciting careers; garbage collector, merry-go-round-operator and cartoonist. Some of my work is collected in THE BOOK OF JIM, THE FRANK BOOK and SEEING THINGS (all published by Fantagraphics) and in various toys, fabrics, prints and urban legends. Thank you for your interest.
9 Comments:
It's great to see the middle stages of your imagery. This is looking like another fantastic addition to your insanely detailed charcoal drawings. Any chance you could take a pic of your working area or studio? I'm curious what kind of set up you have for working on these. Keep up the great work.
I love your charcoal drawings--I think they best suit your darkest visions! Brrrr.
I love the satiny sheen of the many-eyed creature leaning into the doorway. Brilliant use of light and darkness, the chiaroscuro of a fever dream, something you can't shake loose when you awaken sweaty and delerious, the chilling sense you're being watched.
The night has a thousand eyes
And a thousand eyes will see me through
And no matter what I do
I could never disguise all those little white lies
`Cause the night has a thousand eyes
I have little to add here except how welcome (and revealing!) it is to see a work-in-progress. Why it gives me hope that even my meager chops may one day grow up into formidable skills!
Fascinating to watch the art in progress-
Though I've seen you draw a picture with coconut syrup on a macadamia pancake, I've often wished I could actually watch you render your charcoal drawings and watercolor paintings, kinda like getting a glimpse of the man behind the curtain...
Looking forward to more!
I'd like to see a picture of your cats. Or a bear.
Your charcoal drawings indeed bring a more terrifying, realistic dimension to your vision.
Also, i am learning pottery so i can build minature versions of the houses you draw. Never for profit, of course.
The age of cake is... delicious.
how do you do this with charcoal?
How The Fuck do you do this?
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