posted: December 4, 2008

Here are three shots of the first mask in its beginniing stage that drawger Dave Gothard took before I started to sling the Sculpy.  I decided to insert this into the thread on the Avers Sefira masks before adding later stages to the development in case any of you drawgers want to play around with this kind of play.
This way, when I put it in the oven and it explodes, you will be able to figure out why and avoid a similar outcome.
  First step: I constructed this armature out of baling wire and aluminum screen.  The third shot shows me modelling the frame for Dave.  I included this for scale, and becase it makes me look younger.

posted: November 20, 2008

This time around, my cover work for the group's new album will be "persona masks".  Each one has chosen a bird that represents something personal to him. 
these are not to be worn while performing, but just for a cover photo.  This way I  have no restrictions other than that it fits over the upper part of the face.
I built a frame from steel wire and aluminum screen and am working over this with Super Sculpy.  It's great to be drawing in 3-D.

posted: June 8, 2007

Here is the latest incarnation of the Avers Sefira group.  Their sold-out night at BBKing's is now history although they will be performing in Philly in the near future. 

And now, the vocalist/guitarist.  I closed his mouth and opened his eyes but retained the roots.  Now each of these sveldt gentlemen has two images from which to choose.

Last but not least, is the drummer.  In my May '07 archive posting, he appeared only as a rough pencil sketch.  My references were too vague to work from as he had grown a full beard in the meantime and the performance photos were a bit too atmospheric to give me the kind of info that is needed for pen and ink ( charcoal would have been a breeze).

posted: May 20, 2007

Over a year ago I received an e-mail from a fellow in Austin TX.  He was inquiring about a drawing of mine that was reproduced in an article about me in the July 1988 American Artist Magazine.  We started a regular correspondence.

I learned the following: a) He is a member of a Texas Heavy Metal group named Avers Sefira.  b) In the time I have known him, they are beginning to hit it big.  c) They are composing a CD inspired by my drawing.  d) It will be used for the album cover and posters.  e) They have a two-year tour coming up.  e) A piece of one of my illustrations from WITCHES by Erica Jong, was used for the logo for the group BATHOR which is regarded as the "father" of this particular sub genre of heavy metal.  f) A west coast publisher of esoteric books has two of my drawings tatooed on his arm and leg.

There's more but you get the idea.  My work has had a hidden life that I had no idea about.  I seem to have dropped into this world with a certain amount of pre-established cred.

Avers Sefira will be performing at BB King's on 42nd St. next month.  I invited any interested drawgers to don their black duds and join me.  I'll post the time later.

Here are two of the three gentlemen in the group.  These pics will go on the interior of the CD album.

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