Iron Man

Avengers Assemble (with a cameo by Joss Whedon)!

by ncwinters on May 3, 2012

FINALLY! I can now reveal what I’ve proudly been slaving over for the past month.

I’ve been invited to participate in a new Marvel/Disney-sponsored gallery show at the brand new across-the-street Gallery1988 location announcing the new Avengers movie. There was a limited artist list, and we were all under strict instruction to keep everything under wraps, but after last night’s press opening, now finally I can unveil my painting for the show. Here it is, Iron Legacy:

Iron Legacy
Acrylic on paper, mounted to wood panel, resined and framed in custom floating frame.
Original painting: 16″ x 20″ Frame: 25.5″ x 29.5″ (2012)

The painting was fun to do, but the real adventure was the frame. The painting is mounted in the center, and protrudes from the background about an inch. The reclaimed frame was then scuffed, carved and sanded for a weathered effect, and I even cut and painted a custom name plate for the base. Like a dummy, I never got better pics of it, but you can see it down below. I then built a bracket and cradled back mount for the frame. I had a friend ship me some early Avengers comic books, which I collaged onto the back of the custom frame. Getting the whole thing together was a fun challenge, and I really enjoyed the result. I think I may be doing more of this in the future. Hope you like it!

And of course some detail views:

Oh and here’s a pic from the press night with the one and only Joss Whedon standing by my painting. Makes me feel kind of tingly inside (via collider.com):

The Avengers show officially opens tonight, but I unfortunately will be unable to attend. The show is from 7-10PM at the super-secret brand new G1988 space, directly across the street from the original Gallery 1988. The address is 7021 Melrose, you can’t miss it!  Enjoy the show!

*NCW*

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Iron Man and an obnoxious family…

by ncwinters on June 28, 2008

…add them together and then complain to the theater- get a free ticket!

First of all, Iron Man. Loved it. It was well done, acted well, funny, amazing on the effects, good story and for a comic book movie, quite exceptional. Plenty of suspension of disbelief, but again, see aforementioned reference to the fact that it’s a movie based on a comic book. Great stuff, and yes I know we’re about 6 months late on the viewing, I’ve been busy.

Have to mention the little shit kid that slipped in just as the movie was starting. We had great seats, and the previews were all dead slient- a good recipe for a good movie experience. No obnoxious kids, no babies, and none of the people who apparently aren’t really there to see the movie, but apparently want to just talk the entire freaking time. No, this “family” slipped in at the buzzer and planted right next to us. Instant red flag: the “Mom” is yelling for a place to sit and the kid is yelling because, well he’s a little bastard. But hey, he’s a kid, that I can forgive. Kids don’t have all their “respect for others” and “don’t be a spaz” wires tightened down yet. That’s what parents are for.

That’s what parents are supposed to be for. Not this group. “Mom” and maybe “Aunt” did no controlling of the kid at all. The kid was cute during the previews- “where’s Iron Man?” the kid adorably shouted at the screen while waving his stuffed Iron Man toy around. Aw, that’s precious or something. Then Iron Man starts, he should be happy and shut up and just LOVE the movie right? Nope, then he gets bored and starts yelling about Spiderman, whining, rolling around on the ground, climbing on the bars (front row) and in general, being a bored, irritable little monster. This is where the parents or the babysitters, or the kidnappers, or whoever is the “responsible” party with this antichrist is supposed to handle this kid. Tell him to be quiet, take him outside, SOMETHING. There was some mild scolding but more in the vein of “hey, knock that off, I’m like, irritated or something” as opposed to “shut your insolent little trap before I tear off your skin and whip you with it”. Short story long, told the theater people outside, more for a “if this happens again, what do we do?” explanation than anything else. They said tell an usher, and gave us two free tickets to boot! Just goes to show what taking the high road will get you. Not as rewarding as say, grabbing the kid, running out and throwing him in the trash can (I still think I could have made it), but with the price of movie tickets, a better solution. And it probably keeps me out of jail.

Sorry about the absence of bloggery and Daily Drawings. I realize I’ve been just far too busy to cram in an additional drawing every day, especially as my time has been occupied with…drawing and painting! I’ve been working on projects for clients that I can’t share over the intertubes, so you’ll have to wait. I think for now the Drawing a Day scenario will have to take a back seat, as I’m far too busy right now…drawing. I know you’ll understand.

Unless you’re bastards. Drawings and art coming soon.

*voice of doom*

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