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Artist R.L. Gibson

Category: Artist R.L. Gibson

A Good Egg.

"A Good Egg: Illustrations by R.L. Gibson" opens April 6th at Hale Springs Inn in Rogersville, TN.
“A Good Egg” illustration by Artist R.L. Gibson

“Back when we grew our own food, farming was, by its very nature, organic. Today, big agriculture has us convinced that organics are hipster privilege. Cashiers struggle to identify a turnip root. Children don’t know milk comes from cows. There are nineteen ingredients in McDonald’s french fries. We are more separated from our food than ever. Daily, we consume food about which we know nothing. By choice. We want food cheap & easy even if it kills us. We will pay $5 for drive-thru coffee but not for a dozen fresh eggs. “A Good Egg” asks the metaphorical question, can we recover our connection to food? What amount of ornament, decoration or spin does it take to make real food, food again?” – R.L. Gibson

“A Good Egg” is a developing series of 23 illustrations
by Artist R.L. Gibson.

 

Wildhoney.

#honeyfromhornets

Inspired by the music, again, I couldn’t resist subtle rebellion of these #shoegaze wonders from Baltimore, Wildhoney, hence the hornet, not #honeybee. (continues below)

Wildhoney poster illustration by Artist R.L. Gibson!

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the BEAT goes on.

Musical inspiration for my illustration work continues with this poster for Motel Radio playing at the Savannah Stopover Music Festival. Take a look.

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Motel Radio poster design by artist R.L. Gibson!

Check out more illustration work by artist R.L.Gibson!

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Appalachian PUNK.

Appalachian Punk.  Its a thing.  I promise.

I am flattered to have been commissioned by Sheldon Vance, an Appalachian Punk musician from Charleston, WV to build a fitting image for his upcoming mini-tour.  It is built upon a stylized Converse® illustration that I haven’t technically finished.  Take a look. (continues below)

Sheldon Vance poster illustrated by artist R.L. Gibson!

Stay tuned  for the finished illustration!

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NEW Consults.

In the past weeks, I have had the pleasure of working with two new clients as a branding consultant.

Say hello to Emily Shane, an artist whose current assemblage work makes use of Reader’s Digest Condensed Books (#RDCB). Take a moment to look at her new website; then find Emily on FB, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram & EtsyPlus… (continues below)

Take a look at the new website of Artist Emily Shane!

Renee Suich, a mixed media artist whose work includes both collage and encaustic work.  Be sure to check out her new website; then find her on Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest!

Check out the website of mixed-media artist Renee Suich!

Do you need branding help?
Contact R.L. Gibson to set up a branding consultation!

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KnoxZine COLORING page.

let it snow ❄ LET IT SNOW ❄  let it snow

Thanks to Knoxzine for publishing one of my recent illustrations “Let it Snow” just in time for last week’s Snowpocalypse across much of the eastern U.S.  Visit Knoxzine to download their special edition.  The original illustration looked a just a little different.  Click on the image below to print the previously-unpublished version of “Let it Snow”. (continues below)

"Let it Snow" by Artist R.L. GibsonYou can also download the .pdf version of “Let it Snow”. 

Stay tuned for new coloring pages from Artist R.L. Gibson!

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WORKSHOP.

wonderful WORKSHOP attendance

It was my privilege to work with more than 50 attendees at the “Branding Yourself as an Artist Workshop” at the Arts & Culture Alliance at The Emporium Center in Knoxville, January 13th. (continues below)
"Branding Yourself as an Artist WORKSHOP" hosted by Artist R.L.Gibson at the Arts & Culture Alliance!Follow-up questions are still coming in via e-mail, and I am continuing extensive individual consultations.  If you are interested in branding consultation including web design, social media, graphic design & the “how-to” of keeping it all fresh & up to date, email me at thexerographist@rlgibson.com or leave a message at 865-253-6543.

Stay tuned to see THE UPDATED LOOKS for a handful of
artists for which I have been working!

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Branding Yourself as an Artist.

just a few spaces left…

If you need help, consolidating your online presence as an artist, your opportunity to hear what I have learned as an artist and Editor of artandartdeadlines.com, is Wednesday, January 13th at The Emporium Center, sponsored by the Arts & Culture Alliance. (continues below)

Learn how to "Brand Yourself as an Artist" with R.L. Gibson!

During the FIRST HOUR: Learn how to create a strategy to more effectively present yourself & your work by discovering what you project & how others perceive you. You ARE your brand.

During the SECOND HOUR: Learn how branding yourself as an artist relates to planning your next show.  Why do some people get solo shows and some can’t even get juried into group shows?  Creativity isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. Planning and strategy are key. Find your niche, and don’t waiver from your brand.

The presentation is January 13th at The Emporium Center starting at 5:30pm. $8 for members of the Arts & Culture Alliance and $12 for non-members.  The Alliance will provide a light snack and water.   For more info, go to: knoxalliance.com.

To reserve your spot, contact Suzanne
at (865)523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com.

 

Check out Mixed Media Artist Renee Suich!

a new ADVENTURE

Honored to have helped Renee Suich start building her new website!  I’m more than a little in love with her encaustic work. (continues below)

Check out Mixed Media artist Renee Suich's new website!
Encaustic work from the “Small Stories” series by Mixed Media artist Renee Suich!

Be sure to stop by her new site
& say hello (comment)!

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