Cathie Bleck

The Progressive Cover on Haiti

posted: February 8, 2010

Of the 3 sketches, this one was the best composition. I really struggle with keeping it simple.

A sculpture stood in Port a Prince of a man blowing a conch shell. What I do not know is whether this was a sculpture that signified something positive in the nation.

Clay board makes some incredible textures from the razor blade-almost a crackle in circles.

I have been making my own paints with liquid pigments and kaolin. A quick lifting of the sennelier ink created the glow in the eye.

This essay was a tourists memory and her encounter with a Haitian artist mother and the writer's forlorn hope that she might be safe during this tragedy and comforted by someone.

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USA Today features Scribble 08 : Mark Murphy and Mark Todd

posted: January 21, 2010

Mark Todd, "Gate Cemetary Lores" on view at Billy Shire Fine Arts

Scribble.08 fine art documentary and artist Mark Todd are featured in an article on USA Today’s website by John Geddes (read on in USA Today), entitled "Comics inspire artists, artists inspire "Scribble.08" The article does a nice job of reflecting on the history of comics influencing artists in the past and present. I think this kind of exposure is good for all artists and illustrators living today, so thanks USA Today, Mark Murphy and Mark Todd for helping to lead the way.

Murphy Fine Art Films premeired Scribble.08, a documentary film inspired by the art movement of southern California-this past summer at Comicon. I had the memorable experience of sharing the film with several of the artists interviewed along with the director Mark Murphy , producer Ten Stories and Ninthlink. This 48-minute film features interviews with 8 significant artists of our time and many of you here are familiar with: Rob and Christian Clayton, Martha Rich(my personal favorite interview), Jeff Soto, Joe Sorren(loved this one too!), Tim Biskup, Camille Rose Garcia and Kevin Christy. Watching these interviews was very energizing and the fact that the films were developed since 2000 or so, made several of them even more poignant. This rich historical film chronicles the growth of these talented artists and, through candid interviews, relays compelling stories of their obstacles, triumphs and sources of inspiration. Photographs, sketches and paintings are seamlessly woven into the storytelling, and original music by MANUOK, Tim Biskup’s Big Butter, The Lyle and the Sparkleface Band featuring Joe Sorren and UKEFINK featuring Jason Holley can be heard throughout the film’s narration.

Also, If you are in the LA area before Feb 6th, be sure and check out Mark Todd's show at Billy Shire Fine Arts-his large works are amazing, wish I could see them in person.

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Lost Blog returning : Plan Sponsor Cover : Pension Hell

posted: December 15, 2009

I blogged this last month, but lost the entry, so sorry for the reread if you are doing so. I had the good fortune of working for the one and only Soo Jin Buzelli on this cover for Dec. issue on Pension hell in Puerto Rico.

Sketch, one of two submitted.

Detail of Frog. Using some great new liquid pigment colors I mixed with the kaolin.

Check out this link to see lots of fellow Drawgers outstanding work in this Dec. issue and an outrageous phone message by Oprah, having a bad day : AI 5000

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New Works for Aqua Wynwood : Miami : Art Basel week

posted: November 23, 2009

Here are my paintings that I will be exhibiting Dec 2-6 at Aqua Wynwood show during Art Basel with Mark Murphy, Booth 44 A+B so if you are in Miami then, hope you will stop by as I will be traveling down and will spend a portion of each day, except Saturday since I may go diving with Brian Stauffer weather permitting-thanks Brian, looking forward to seeing you! Murphy Fine Arts is running a preview of the work on Scribble 8 blog .