Officer Johnson

It's Loopdeloop time again! This months theme was condoms. It's an interesting theme that has resulted in a few lively responses. As always the animations will be screened at the Loop bar in Melbourne on the last Tuesday of the month, which is actually tomorrow. So come on down people and check out some animated condoms! Good fun for the whole family!
In the meantime here is a link to my animation, titled Officer Johnson.

daniel atkinson CONDOMS

9x5 2011

The annual Illustrators Australia 9x5 exhibition is just around the corner. The theme for this years exhibition is rapture. I decided to explore the dictionary definition of rapture, which is intense delight. My interpretation of intense delight was to show a pair of Hyenas feasting on a dead animal.

I thought it was important to show how an image that may initially seem dark and unpleasant can be seen by others as a source of great comfort or pleasure. In the case of the Hyenas in this image they are in their own way experiencing a sense of rapture as they satisfy their hunger.

War

This is just a quick digital painting I did for the Houdini blog. The theme for last weeks topic was war. I did not want to spend too much time on this piece. I wanted to keep it quick and fresh. Like a great salad!

Mask Loop Animation

The next loopdeloop animation session will be tomorrow night at the Loop Bar at 23 Meyers place, Melbourne. So if your in town check it out. Kick off at 7:30pm. This months theme was masks!

I manage to think of a superhero connection for this subject. To check out my animation, just click on the link below.

Cheers.

daniel atkinson MASK

AFL Illustration

Here is an illustration I completed earlier in the week. I am thinking of submitting it to the upcoming IA source book.

Monster of an animation!

Staying in theme with my last post, the topic for this months Loopdeloop animation screening was monsters. There was a terrific batch of animation at the screening and it was great to have a chat with some of the talented animators who created some of those animations. For my response to the theme I had a crack at animating the walk cycle of a couple of four legged monsters. Check out the link below to see my animation.
Cheers!

daniel atkinson MONSTERS

LOOK SOTP SHOP Diorama

Illustrators Australia has team up with the Melbourne based Hill of Content Bookshop to present a group exhibition titled Moving Stories.

This exhibition is part of the LOOK STOP SHOP 2011 program, which is part of the State of Design Festival (20th-31st July).

The exhibition will display a collection of small dioramas, all of which include a basic light box based animation display. Some of the participants in this exhibition included noted illustrators such as Ben Sanders, Andrea Innocent, Anna Walker, Sonia Kretschmarand and Michael Weldon.

These dioramas will be on display 24hours a day in the windows of the Hill of Content Bookshop for the duration of the Festival.

The LOOK STOP SHOP 2011 program, will offically launch on this Wednesday (20th July).

If you can't wait till then, I have included some images of my diorama in this post. (For those who might be interested, the animation in my diorama shows a flame leaping out of the creatures mouth.)

Cheers,
Daniel.

Loopdeloop...Again!

Well it's happening again!
The second LoopdeLoop animation screening is on tonight. I managed to pop out a quick little animation for this screening. Unfortunately I did not have time to provide any sound. Still the animation is not with out it's charm.

Check out the link to the animation below!

Cheers,
Daniel.

daniel atkinson OPPOSITES

Houdini's Last Escape

I regularly contribute to another group blog, titled Houdini's Last Escape. As I may have mentioned in previous post, the founder of the blog picks a subject for the week and those who have been invited to submit to the blog can produce and illustration in response to the theme. I can hardly believe it, but this week marks the one year anniversary of the blog. Whist I have not been able to contribute to the site every week, when I have had the chance to contribute, it has been a blast!

So in commemoration of this wonderful anniversary I thought I would post my latest submission to Houdini's! The theme for this illustration was the comic character Hell boy. Enjoy!

Rabbit Tribesman

Here is another random illustration I completed a little while ago. Originally I had planned to do a silk screen print of this image, but the line work proved to be too fine. So rather than abandon the image, I finished it off by adding a bit of colour to it. Enjoy!

IA A3 SHOW

The annual IA A3 show is back, and like last year it continues to be part of the Northern Exposure Festival. The Exhibition kicks off this Friday night at 6pm on the 17th of June. The exhibition will be held at the Northcote Town hall at 189 High street. The exhibition will also be open on the Saturday and Sunday, between 10am and 4pm.

There are some great pieces in this year's exhibition, so if your in the area during the show come on down and check out some beautiful illustrations by some of Australia's best illustrators.

To check out some of the pieces that will be on display, head to
http://www.illustratorsaustralia.com/events/2011_a3_show

Above is one of the two piece's I will be submitting to this year's show. It's title is Tiger and Ghost.

John Caesar

Above is a painting I completed on an old tin tray. The painting is based on a man named John Caesar. John was of African parentage and arrived in Australian in Botany Bay with the first fleet in 1788. John had been sentenced for transportation for seven years after he was found guilty of stealing 12 pounds.Upon arrival in this new colony John consistently escaped custody or attempted to escape.

John eventually escaped from authorities for the last time in December of 1795. During this period he lead a gang of fellow escapees and wanders. Thus becoming one of Australia's first bushrangers!

John was eventually shot and killed in February 1796.When I heard this guys story, I just had to do a painting of him! What a ripping yarn!

Shrine

I moved house a few months ago. In my new place is a beautiful arched space above one of the doorways. A few weeks ago I decided to use this amazing space and make a make-shift shrine. I went to a range of two dollar shops and opp shops and gathered the most interesting collection of items I could find. The result is the image you see above. I particularly enjoyed painting the tribal patterns of the baby doll I found. The shrine is not dedicated to any particular faith or god. I just think the shrine brings a general positive energy to my place. The shrine looks particularly amazing at night with the fairy lights on.

Samurai Bear

This is very quick sketch I knocked up a while ago. It is of a Samurai Bear. I am not sure what inspired me to do this piece, the image of the bear simply popped into my head. I experimented with a dry brush technique in an effort to give the illustration a more impressionist quality. I think I achieved the feel I was after in this one. Let me know if you think other wise world!

Loopdeloop

Well my ever industrious friend Neil Sanders is at it again! After being struck my a sudden idea whilst riding his bike a few months ago, Neil decided to create the Loopdeloop blog. This site allows people to submit looped animation to a nominated theme. At the end of the month all animations that have been accepted on to the site are then viewed in a group screening at the Loop bar in Melbourne.

The first screening was held on Tuesday the 31st of March and the theme for these looped animations was launch. The night was a complete success, with isobel knowles being declared the winner! (www.isobelknowles.com)

The theme for the next animation challenge is OPPOSITES. So if you feel like an animation challenge head to the loop site and submit some work I say!

By the way here is a link to the animation I submitted to the site! Enjoy!

daniel atkinson LAUNCH

2011

I feel a little sheepish writing this post, as it has been an incredibly long time since my last post. But for those who have shown patience and continued to follow my blog, I thought I would reward you with some images from the journal I created whilst I was travelling in Japan almost a year ago now. Enjoy!