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brandon dawley
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I am a 39 year old illustrator with the mind of a 10 year old graphic designer living in a small village in the middle of NY State.
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- Dec 20, 11
(Trollkrampus)Tomorrow I will be posting this on my Krampus blog, but today YOU get to see it first.
It is getting close to that magical time of year, gentlefolk. A special day. A singular, special day where the Earth's axis is tilted just a bit, but by tilting has caused the birth of our lord and savior, Gary Sandy.
Enjoy yourself and be good on yourself. If you know what I'm sayin'! POW!
- Dec 07, 11
I posted to my Krampus blog, but I felt compelled to also add it to this blog o' mine. Enjoy? I hope so.
- Nov 28, 11
4 Things:
1. I posted a couple Krampus products for sale on my Society6 site.
2. I reduced the prices of everything in the store.
3. FREE SHIPPING all day today WORLDWIDE!
4. Be good. - Nov 08, 11
Please go to my online store and buy a print for the sweet finch in your life:
- Nov 04, 11
- Oct 28, 11
Tomorrow night I am dressing up as Walter White for a Halloween party. I'm basically wearing business casual with a gasmask. I'm also attending the same party as Golden Age Sandman in plainclothes. I know. Lame.
- Oct 13, 11
This is a reminder that I am slowly adding more pieces of my comic-style art for you to hang on your walls or send as a gift to the person you hate. You can get there by pointing your browser pointer-thingy to the following othercolored word: LINK
If you do not buy anything, please feel free to ❤ something that strikes your fancy. It's nice to know that someone is hearting something I made. I would prefer you buy, though. And if you are interested in commissioning me, I am open for that, as well.
Thanks!
- Oct 13, 11
I haven't posted lately because I am busy working on a webcomic and a logo gig as well as being a homeowner and playing important video games and watching Breaking Bad and eating/drinking (HAPPY NO COMMA DAY!).
(side bar: Hey, Devitt! Remember these guys?!)Stay tuned… - Sep 09, 11
My most recent commission is now in possession of the client who commissioned it. I had a great time creating this one.
The commissioner of this original, one-of-a-kind birthday gift e-mailed me the targets photo and details such as:"hates having her photo taken""loves music, Ramones, Bassnector, Pretty Lights…""favorite dive bar is the hairy monk…"BUT, the one detail that resonated with me while designing this piece was this:"…loves horror movies - mainly foreign horror movies that are more thriller versus the Saw movies (which she hates)."I can relate very much with that last request. I had just re-watched Roman Polanski's Repulsion and I kept on imagining hands and cameras reaching out to get her.I wanted to create a creepiness, but, unlike Catherine Deneuve, I wanted to make the protagonist seem in control. Almost inquisitively rebellious. I hope this is understood, but especially by the birthday girl.If you're interested in your very own custom canvas commission please feel free to drop me a line. I'm pretty good at scheduling them in to my regularly scheduled workload. Plus, they're hella fun to make. Like cooking rabbit!! - Sep 05, 11
I wish they'd design The Enchantress creepy looking instead of a supermodel. Her powers cause people to be lured into her creepy grasp. RIGHT? Someone write an adventure tale called Lust For Death starring Amora and Skurge and I will return to buying single issue comics again (hell, I'll pencil it if you pay me). Unless it's already been produced wherein I will not return to comics.
Remember, I loved you once. - Sep 05, 11
I was not was cleaning my office when I sketched this hairy version of the beloved behemoth.
Question: Did anyone really listen to Was (Not Was)?I didn't think so. - Aug 15, 11
Here is a small sample of what I'm working on for my current commission. It's a pulp-style poster in pure Dawlism fashion (I haven't figured out what that means, yet). The colors will likely change, but you get the idea. I was inspired by Polanski's Repulsion and the perfect description from the client: "loves horror movies - mainly foreign horror movies that are more thriller versus the Saw movies which she hates."
I agree with her.I hope to display the design here once it is completed. - Jul 29, 11
Here is another sketch I found within a folder of a job I was working on back in 2003. The job was for a prep school in Manhattan and the project was to design a mascot for the middle school athletic department. I will be posting about that next and showing some of the sketches that lead up to a "cute wolverine".
In the meantime, please enjoy this sketch of the baddest asses ever penciled on to paper (what is up with that bulbous feathered freak?). - Jul 26, 11
I have no idea why I drew this. I'm cleaning my office and rearranging the furniture and this is what I found in one of my old illustration folders. I'm totally perplexed.
As I go through my office I think I will post more FOUND ILLOS. - Jun 17, 11
Here is the second part of my self promotion piece (first part HERE). This time using Marvel Comics characters (Captain Marvel, Thor, Iron Man, Hawkeye). I realize that Monica Rambeau is Photon, but she'll always be my favorite Captain Marvel from the '80s. So, deal with it.
I wish I was able to get this posted sooner. I have a 30 hour per week job that keeps me from creating as much as I used to. Hopefully, I can get into a groove again with these, because I would like to make more themed versions like this. Although, expand out of comics and maybe something from classic books or television. Stay tuned. - May 07, 11
I'm continuing my series of cartoon/comics redesigns with one of my favorite childhood Saturday morning cartoons. Hong Kong Phooey falls into the long list of Hanna-Barbera's haphazard heroes (Captain Caveman, Blue Falcon and Dynomutt, Jabberjaw, Magilla Gorilla, etc.). I adored most of these ridiculous characters because they taught me not to take this genre TOO seriously. This caused me to make many characters of my own who had paranormal abilities or talents that were more of an obstacle than an attribute (ex. The Brass Lantern: previously developed with A.G. Devitt about a guy who shines light on crime… with his eyes). Someday you will see some examples on this blog you are reading. Someday.
Until then, please enjoy the stuff that inspired me as I bastardize their image. Thanks. - May 03, 11
Here's a sneak peak at the Marvel version of my previous post. I thought I'd throw The Mighty Thor up here since the live-action interpretation of the Marvel Comic's character is premiering in cinemas soon. If you're interested in checking out some God of Thunder, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't check out Walter Simonson's version of this Asgardian hippie. That's some top-notch comics right there.
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Tweets
- @marktavern that is my favorite tweet EVER!
- RT @GASTROcinema is NOW playing gastrotunes on his erratic radio station. copy/paste this URL http://67.252.89.224:8000/listen.m3u
- “Introduction/Cup Cakes” by Terry "Cupcake" O'Mason is my new jam. ♫ http://t.co/dHB88iK4 #thisismyjam
- @marktavern Looks like a great place to listen to INXS. I've been busy listening to Black Sabbath for some reason.
- My Top 3 #lastfm Artists: The Long Winters (23), Chairlift (16) & Joe Jackson (14) #lastfm http://t.co/t8x6TKOZ
- Check out this behind-the-scenes factoid on Citizen Kane: http://t.co/1Y0CblG0
- Werner Herzog talks about chickens : http://t.co/iBuCRsmq
- When I say WATCH, I mean http://t.co/gNVSf3MN
- Koyaanisqatsi at 1552% Speed + Art of Noise = an excellent music video. WATCH:
- This is a delightful use of something http://t.co/4hzl5H3V
- Take On Me: North Korean Style http://t.co/4ihJj6A4
- Photo: A song waiting to be written. http://t.co/O9PaAUqg
- The best Super Bowl commercial! http://t.co/iJUXuZnY
- This is my kind of Super Bowl: http://t.co/aoyvv2yI
- This painting by Lia Laimbock is pretty fantastic. http://t.co/wKjFFXCT
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is getting a face-lift. Like most face-lifts, it is not an improvement. Read on: http://t.co/0YRkVWaI
- The year is 1986. http://t.co/aD7640cF
- Tyrion's Whoretastic Adventure rollercoaster. Must be THIS high to ride. #adultthemeparks
- The Lannister Freefall ride has incest at the top of the ride and then you fall. Similar to Tower of Terror. #adultthemeparks
- They should make one of these for Game of Thrones. #adultthemeparks
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Posts
- Dec 24, 11
- Dec 22, 11Check out this crocheted Krampus by Croshame.com. The nipples are the best part. Although, this is not the actual Krampus time of year (it's actually December 5), I absolutely want one of these krampocheted! Very cool.
- Dec 21, 11
- Dec 19, 11Live action Krampus images are hard to come by, but not always worth sharing. This one I thought was great enough to do so. Enjoy.
(via) - Dec 06, 11
Yesterday, December 5, was the official March of the Krampus. I'm late, but I'm late because I WANT the Krampus to visit me. So, I'm being bad. So, there.
© 2011 Brandon Dawley.
Since I am unable to make a physical Krampus card this year I am hoping to be able to post more Krampus-related illustrations by your humble blogger (who am I kidding – I'm far from humble). Enjoy and be good.
Or bad, depending on who you would like to visit you this season. BOO! - Nov 28, 11
4 Things:
1. I posted some Krampus products for sale on my Society6 site.
2. I reduced the prices of everything in the store.
3. FREE SHIPPING all day today WORLDWIDE!
4. Be good. - Nov 24, 11Today is Thanksgiving in the country I reside in. I'm pretty sure that Austria celebrates Thanksgiving by eating a roasted Krampus instead of turkey. I obtained this way of thinking from John Hodgman.
I'm revisiting this design for this year's Krampus Kard. I always enjoyed the illustration and I feel saddened that it was never used properly. I feel even more saddened that I will probably have to resort to digital delivery of this years card due to the high cost of printing and the low level of my income these days. Don't worry, though. This will see the light of paper one day. And it will be magnifikramp!
"That is all."
Cranberriest,
-Brandon - Nov 08, 11
- Feb 14, 11
- Jan 11, 11Here are seven different mythical characters that I decided to research and design on my own (originally showcased at my sketchblog). These delightfully nefarious characters have been ignored in our nation (save for the Appalachians - via Appalachian History ) ever since we developed that Santa Claus character for Coca-Cola. I understand why they never were brought overseas to the land of the marketing dollar. I mean, unless there was strong investment demand in the early 1900's for birch twigs and whips (I'm pretty sure there wasn't).List of names and geography:
• Krampus (Austria or Hungary)
• Black Peter (Zwarte Piet) (Netherlands and Belgium)
• Knecht Ruprecht (German)
• Belsnickle (Appalachia via Southwestern Germany)
• Kallikantzaros (Greek)
• Perchta or Berchta (Southern Germanic and Alpine region)
• Le Pere Fouettard (The Whipping Father) (French)
I will be designing, at least, two more mythical characters from the old world some time in a future post (notably: Gryla from Iceland and Namahage from Japan). For now, I hope you will be happy with these splendid freaks of whimsy*.
There were even more of these characters, but some were so similar in location and description that I didn't bother to design. I also didn't have enough information to feel comfortable in depicting them accurately. If there are more characters you would like to see that you know of from YOUR little corner of the world, please feel free to contact me with the information and I'd be happy to add them to the list for next year's pinup.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, followers! Be good.
*most of the information was obtained through Wikipedia unless otherwise noted.
- Dec 26, 10THIS JUST IN: The previous post (and this one) feature postcards from the Czech Republic. My guess is anywhen from the early '20s to the late 1930s. These scans showcase a different artist from the previous. One that pops up in a few of my older posts (like THIS ONE). I like the whimsical style in these. The Krampus seems to be depicted as a cross-dressing elf rather than a straight-up devildude.
- Dec 26, 10
- Dec 16, 10My buddy Andrew Devitt sent me this image. I love this so much. That is, if I believed in loving something that doesn't exist. Which seems par for the course this time of year.You can see more of the artwork directly after this sentence.
- Dec 04, 10
This link from The New York Times was sent to me from my father-in-law. It's a Bohemian Spritz and it comes with a certain holiday demon cheer. I may try this, actually. The other drinks looked good, too but they didn't have that certain krampus-may-care flare.If you decide to try it, please let me know what you think in the comments section. I'm intrigued. - Nov 28, 10SPOILER ALERT!! if you are a friend or family member that knows that you will be getting one of these new Krampus postcards in your mailbox - I urge you to AVOID going to my Etsy shop until a week or so. But, if you're not a friend or family member and would like to see and, more importantly, PURCHASE the NEW, limited edition, collectable and reusable Krampus postcard, I urge you to visit my Krampus Etsy shop for delirious birch-wood splinter making action.And don't forget to be good. You know, in case.
- Nov 27, 10If yesterday was Black Friday then today is Black Pete Day here at Krampusblog.The Netherlands have their own version of the dark side of Christmas. His name is Zwarte Piet and he's fun to draw.Pencil and marker.
- Nov 26, 10Hallo, krampuslovers!!As you may have seen, I've updated the look of the Krampus Kards blog. Now with real commerce action! Easier access to the krampus storefronts and less hassles when you want to buy that t-shirt or other printed matter. Now don't you feel special on this day-after-thanksgiving-black-friday-fiasco?No?Well, thank you, anyways. Also, no thank-backs.
- Nov 24, 10Starting Black Friday I will be doing my best to update this blog with all sorts of Krampus goodness until the New Year. Keep an eye or two out for old world postcards and new drawings by your humble blogger.Stay tuned and be good.(also, I have just been informed that the new Birch postcards have been shipped. YES!)
- Nov 20, 10I have a new store for all things Krampus. Please check it out at Krampuskards.net. The Etsy store is still located at krampuskards.com which will only offer the new + improved postards which you can read about at my sketchblog (SPOIL ALERT!! for those of you who are a friend and/or family member. Proceed with caution).I will continue to post updates at this blogspot on new old world cards that I get.
- Feb 12, 10
I thought it would be sweet and nicey-nice to post a somewhat romantic old-timey Krampus postcard from my collection. you know, in honor of St. Valentine's Day as well as these days of wintery devotion. Nice for us. Not so nice for the young lady or her shins being seized. Now that I'm looking at this postcard I'm rethinking my entire motivation in this being neither sweet nor nice.
Ah, Krampus. You've tricked me once again. Jerk.
(If there is anyone who feels compelled to translate the text in this post, please do so in the comments section or send me an email and I'll update the post. Thank you.)
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Recent Tracks
- I Am (In Love) by Vince Fierro
- Want You Gone by Aperture Science Psychoacoustics Laboratory
- Follow me by Gert Wilden & Orchestra
- Title Theme by Gert Wilden & Orchestra
- Satan Gave Me a Taco by Beck
- Eat at Home by Paul & Linda McCartney
- Eggs and Their Shells by Cocteau Twins
- Spilt Milk by Fujiya & Miyagi
- Milk Crisis by The Go! Team
- Honey Bun by Charline Arthur
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Mixes
- 6 plays / Created Feb 16, 1113 tracks including music by Florrie, Alphabeat and Cut Copy (for Simone, my niece. She's 13).
- 222 plays / Created Oct 27, 10Twenty-six tracks including music by Big Maybelle, David Bowie and Desmond Dekker & The Aces.
- 14 plays / Created Aug 06, 10Eleven tracks including music by The Mekons, Robert Wyatt and Mogwai.
- 3 plays / Created Aug 04, 10Eight tracks including music by Bombay Bicycle Club, Elastic Band and Eyvind Kang.
- 10 plays / Created Jun 27, 10Fifteen tracks including music by David Bowie, Gang Of Four and Gleaming Spires.
- 33 plays / Created May 18, 10Sixteen tracks including music by AK-Momo, Acid House Kings and Beirut.
- 29 plays / Created Nov 18, 09Ten tracks including music by AK-Momo, Captain Beefheart and Loch Lomond.
- 33 plays / Created Oct 19, 09Thirteen tracks including music by Acid House Kings, Faith No More and Iron Maiden. It's selectric.
- 9 plays / Created Oct 19, 09Ten tracks including music by Camera Obscura, Cat Power and Clem Snide.
- 10 plays / Created Aug 25, 09take these indie country stylings and rub up on em.
