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Ninja December 14th, 2009

My Christmas gift came early this year — I’ve been accepted into Art Center College of Design’s illustration program! And I cannot stop grinning. ^______________________^

I gave my two weeks notice today, and I still have a lot of loose ends to tidy up at work before I can get to packing for my cross-country move. So I will take a pause in blogging on NvP and continue back in the new year on January 17, 2010.

Happy holidays to you and your loved ones and much thanks for your friendship, kind comments, love, and support!

Hugs and peace,
Ninja

• Illustrator: Casey Weldon (4)
• William Blake’s World: “A New Heaven Is Begun” (0)
• Victor & Susie (0)
• Typographer/illustrator: Sean Freeman (0)
• Tonight: Turning in Circles with Jeff Soto (0)

Tags: Art Center College of Design, California, Illustration

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Ninja June 12th, 2009

California native, Casey Weldon, is known for his whimsical visual wordplay and geeky cultural references found in his paintings. Casey spent his childhood reading and drawing comics. He studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena where he graduated with honors in 2004. He now lives and works out of Brooklyn, NY.

The AT-AT is classic!

He latest show (see below) is on the virtual walls of the interactive gallery, 88Point5—Gallery 1988’s online arm.  All his paintings are going for $250 or less.

Purchasing links
+ Casey Weldon’s prints, $23.00 each
+ Casey Weldon’s paintings, about $250 each

• SVA Open Studios Exhibition Tonight (0)
• William Blake’s World: “A New Heaven Is Begun” (0)
• Two new prints from James Jean’s Kindling show (3)
• Tonight: This Aggression Will Not Stand, Man (1)
• Make Something Cool Everyday (0)

Tags: 88Point5, Art Center College of Design, AT-AT, Casey Weldon, Exhibitions, Gallery 1988, Illustration, Painting, Prints, Shopping

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Ninja April 9th, 2009

Jessica Haye and Clark Hsiao’s show at the Annenberg Space for Photography opens today!

Photography duo, Jessica Haye and Clark Hsiao, met their first day of orientation at the Art Center College of Design. After graduation, they’ve worked with the likes of Spin, W, The New York Times Style Magazine, and Wired. Their work is also featured in American Photography 24 and the Communication Arts Photo Annual 2008.

When
Today, April 9, 2009
7 – 9 PM

Where
Annenberg Space for Photography
2000 Ave of the Stars #10
Los Angeles, Ca. 90067

Admission
Free
$1.00 parking (with validation in visitors parking lot)

Here’s a small sampling:

• SVA Open Studios Exhibition Tonight (0)
• Illustrator: Casey Weldon (4)
• Yoshitomo Nara’s got street cred (2)
• Xavier Veilhan has taken over Versailles! (0)
• William Blake’s World: “A New Heaven Is Begun” (0)

Tags: Annenberg Space for Photography, Art Center College of Design, Clark Hsiao, Exhibitions, Jessica Haye, Photography

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Ninja May 20th, 2008

I’ve wanted to be an illustrator since I was eight. And now, I’m trying to work on a spiffy portfolio and go back to school to pursue my dream.

Last Friday, I had a portfolio review with Art Center, and it went very well! My interviewer liked my work; she said that I had strong narratives, scene creation, and characters. Her favorites were the hair portraits and Ralph (blot number 7). The only thing I needed was MORE pieces. The toughest part will be coming up with 15-30 more figure drawings from life.

It’s really hard to squeeze in classes with my work schedule, so I’m going to look into weekend sessions. Fingers crossed.

Sleepy smiles,
Ninja ^___^

• Watercolor Study (4)
• The cow ate my homework (3)
• Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity? (0)
• Short: Kirby and the Love Equation (0)
• See you next year! (7)

Tags: Art Center College of Design, School

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