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Short Order Art

Stephen Green

In Comic-book culture, there’s been a long tradition of doing convention sketches for fans and collectors. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, these used to be quick and free, but thanks to the secondary market, they have evolved into what can be occasionally both expensive and elaborate. If you are a comic artist set up at a convention, there is usually an expectation that you will be doing commissions. This is usually a pretty good…

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Sheilah Beckett and the 12 Days of Xmas

Lauren Panepinto

December 26, 2024 - Happy Holidays everyone! I hope you all got the art supplies you wanted and all the positive feedback from ADs you hoped for! While we sleep off the food comas, here's a little holiday treat, in the form of my favorite holiday (and lesser-known) illustrator, Sheilah Beckett. [caption id="attachment_79113" align="aligncenter" width="1223"] Most of the 12 days of Christmas in one spread[/caption] I have a 3 year old nephew and this is the first holiday season he can really appreciate, so as I was unpacking my Christmas decorations this year I took note of the children's books I've saved that I loved, and ordered a few for him. Top of the list was this Twelve Days of Christmas book by Sheilah Beckett. And I realized, hey, I always loved these illustrations, but I've never looked her…

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