Another Short Hiatus

Ok guys, I have some recovery work to do in order to get caught up on every ones commissions I will be just posting art but I won't be saying a whole lot so please stay tuned for the art work.

Thanks again to everyone that helped me get to Baltimore comic con. I have a few sketch books left I will put up on Ebay but I am planning another run of about 30 books in the next week or so. I will keep you posted.

~Arie

So Tired (will edit this later)

It is my first day back since the convention And I am exhausted. i am so glad I took a flight instead of the bus or train because I would have still been on the road getting home even at this moment. I slept until like 3pm I was so tired and now I am about to get back to drawing. I have a lot of quick sketches to get done so I want to get on the ball and knock them out.

Thanks to everyone that stopped y the table and that took time to view both me and Sherry's work. Also thanks to those that bought sketch books and prints and sketches at the table. Special thanks to Tom Andress! It was a very special surprise to get to meet him and speak with him at the convention. he has been a long time supporter of both me and Sherry. It was a great honor.

I met so many great artists and talked to so many wonderful people. I also learned a great deal about my work and my audience by being able to have so many people come by and look at my stuff.

Thanks to everyone that helped to get me to this convention by purchasing my work through commissions and on ebay! This has all been a great blessing.

I still have some sketch books left and many prints as well I will be making those available soon to whoever wants them.

God Bless you all!
~Arie

READY... SET... GO!!!!!

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I got the finishing touches on my sketch book and had it printed today. I also got my key chains, charms prints and sketch cards all frames up for the show. God I really hope that Baltimore comic con will be worth all the work. here are a few Pics.


The book was printed locally and I hand assembled it. It also includes a free print to go along with the painting walk through I did a while back. Of all the books I have done I have never included this much Mainasha art.
I only have about 16 copies made cause i wanted to see how well things go in Baltimore. after that I wanted to dfo pre orders fr those that would like a copy. The books have a B/w interior with a color print. for your enjoyment. I am very excited about this being done. I also found a store locally that is willing to carry some of my books.

Now I just gotta finish pinups for your pleasure!

Woo Hoo!

~Arie Monroe

!!!!PS. I WILL BE ON A SHORT HIATUS UNTIL THE CONVENTION IS OVER!!!!

We all need insiration! This makes me feel alive!

I spoke to my friend Michelle today! So exciting she recently finished at Van Arts! She is a great inspiration to me and she made me excited about animation all over again cause I haven't really gotten to be around people that love animation for a very long time.

I watched some cool you tube videos as a result and it really reminded me what being an artist is about. Sometime you just gotta cut the bullshit and get your ass on the grind right.

I thought I would share some of the stuff I watched.

I have a few animations I started but I haven't gotten back to them in a while. I feel like I should.






I love this! I wish I could study in France.

DRAWLIKECRAZY SKETCH BOOK 2009!!!

New sketch book will be available at the Baltimore comic con. I am putting these together by hand for the convention to make sure I can have them at the con. After this I will make it available online.

As an extra surprise there will be a tone of original art and Mainasha stuff in this one. the fan art is actually pretty minimal. There is also a lot of nudity so this isn't recommended for the kids. the book has about 50 pages.

The first 16 books will be hand bound by me so I can have them for Baltimore. After this I will have them available for pre orders. The book has a short painting walk through and will include a color print of the final painting.