ZBrush and the Griffin

So doing my contract work and meeting some very unique artists has opened my eyes up to try digital stuff again. I'm all inspired to take my woodcuts, possible to 3D not sure if that means renders or even STl  3D printed versions of my characters. But for now here are a few images of how I am fairing in ZBrush as I translate the Griffin. I'm really only a few hours inlearning the software but its amazing to work with. Its like playing with clay :) takes me back to my college days

Purchase Online

My woodcuts can now be purchased online here http://cherryartshop.com/artist/peter-grundy

Booth Space

Here's an official booth photo of the CCAF.

Chrrey Creek done

Took a while to post but the Cherry Creek Arts Festival was a success, all though the weather was a little rough.

All Ready

Enjoying the 4th. Got all my stuff ready for install tomorrow. IF your nearby come see my booth E7.


Cherry Creek Arts Festival this weekend...I'll be at booth E7
http://www.cherryarts.org/

Late night backing and packing

Another night of preparing for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Got the prints laid out cutting back boards and dropping the images in to bags.

The family pitched in today as well :)

Book Press

Picked up a book press a while back which has helped a bunch with the smaller print sizes

Sneak peak

Finishing up one of my final relief plates for the festival

Cherry Creek Arts Festival less than a month away

So I've been a little quiet....coz I've been busy. had a bunch of freelance/contract work keeping me busy and also cranking on woodcuts for the Cherry creek Arts Festival coming up 4th of July weekend.

Just dropped off a bunch of prints for framing yesterday still got some more to go.

Will be posting some teasers in the coming weeks and info on the show.

Pic of box frame

Here's the photo

Box Frame

Tried putting one of my prints on a floating mount in a box frame. Looks good but the idea was better than it turned out. Maybe need 2 clean edges instead of all 4 sides torn.

Will post a pick later

Great Visuals

Having come from the Video game industry I do try to keep my eye on whats going on visually. And I have to do a quick call out to the Art work being done on Guild wars 2. Here's a link to just one awesome wallpaper..http://www.guildwars2.com/global/includes/images/wallpapers/Charr_Select_1920x1200.jpg Daniel Dociu is the Art Director on this project and you'll find more amazing visuals by him on his web site - http://tinfoilgames.com/index.php

2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival

Found out today I made the cut for the 2012 Cherry Creek Arts Festival http://www.cherryarts.org/

Dirk Hagner

Discovered an interesting artist tonight who has been doing woodcuts and has a wonderful use of cut line to create contrast and shadow

http://www.dirkhagnerstudio.com/

Images from the show

Here's a few pics from the show:

Cactus Wheel Reception Friday night

Thanks all the folks who showed up. I appreciate all the support. Now its time to consolidate the images and move forward with ideas and things that worked and try to get a "Gallery" showing :) Don't get me wrong the Cactus Wheel was a great venue but it was the catalyst to get me on my new path.

December will be a slow month for getting in to the Studio but I do hope to get my ideas and a some more image done now that I have a clearer vision of what I should be doing. Funny how that happens when you hang all your recent pieces in one place and so get a better overview of what works and what does not.

Added a few more images to the website

The site had only the digital images, now there a 5 new images that are photos of some woodcuts.

www.petergrundy.com

 sample: Minotaur

all up

Install done, all the woodcuts, digital prints, drawings and a few paintings are on display at the Cactus Wheel.

I have to say it feels different to have so much of my personnel work on display after so long doing art for commercial projects.

Not such a good photo but here's a peek. I'll be posting more images here and on the Peter Grundy Fine Arts facebook page :