Jack's Art Blog

Dying to Tell

2012-03-01T19:50:00.000Z

Today I received my copy of Jon Lock's Afterlife Inc. Dying to Tell graphic novel. I illustrated 2 of the stories in the collection. It's a really nice volume and I suggest you check out the comics on Jon's site if you haven't already. All of the stories are top notch!

Screen Printing

2012-03-01T19:08:00.000Z

Last month I attended a screen printing workshop at Hot Bed Press in Salford. Over 4 nights we learned all the basics of screen printing. Below are some photos of the poster printing process.

I also printed my design on some T-shirts and bags.

All in all I had a great time. I'm itching to do some more.

Tuesday Life Drawing

2012-02-21T22:46:00.002Z

Life Drawings from tonight's class.

Tuesday Life Drawing

2012-02-14T19:44:00.000Z

Drawings from this evenings life class.

Tuesday Life Drawing

2012-01-31T20:01:00.003Z

Used some watercolour pencils tonight.

Sketchbook

2012-01-29T22:32:00.003Z

Doodles from today's Drink n Draw.

Tuesday Life Drawing

2012-01-24T19:52:00.000Z

Been feeling a bit under the weather the past few days. That may explain the roughness of tonight's drawings.
I'm going to try a bit of watercolour next week I think.

Life Drawing

2012-01-17T19:48:00.001Z

This evenings life drawings. I haven't been in a while and I think it shows. Pencil and coloured bic pens.

2012

2012-01-05T20:12:00.000Z

The first half of 2012 is going to be pretty busy for me. I’vegot lots of comics and illustration projects that I’m eager to share.

My first comic work of this year is the Afterlife Incholiday special. It’s a little bit late but December was pretty hectic, so goover to Jon’s site and have a read. You’ll notice that I make an appearance asa character and it’s not a particularly flattering rendition.

Afterlife Inc - http://www.jonlock.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=311&Itemid=137

In Mid-January ‘Eponymous’ will make its debut on Facebook.This new superhero comic is the brainchild of writer Mike Garley. The Facebookpage has all the details for the project as well as costume designs, logo designs and an awesome pin-up bySally Thompson. If you’re a Facebook user please check out the page and give ita ‘like’. It would make us very happy!

Eponymous FB page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eponymous/209353422482717?sk=wall

Here’s a sneaky preview of a comic I’m working on with mybrother, Sam.

If you’ve looked through my portfolio at conventions thenyou may have seen a few pages of this. I’ll be posting bits and pieces tohopefully get folks as excited in this project as we are. I’m going to be working flat out to get the comic ready for the Ka-Pow convention in May.

I’m also working on a story for Accent UK’s newanthology entitled ‘WHO ONEARTH WAS THADDEUS MIST”. I’ll keep the blog up to date as this unfolds.

Andfinally, a CLiNT magazine submission with writer Darren Ellis. It’s about asamurai in Hell. Need I say more…

My new years resolution is to post up lots more finished artworkhere as well as doing my best to use social networking with a bit morefrequency. Make sure to call me out if I haven’t posted anything for ages.

I’ll be using my Twitter as a sort of sketchbook from now on.If you’re on twitter you can follow me @JDTempest.

I think that’s enough talk… back to work.

Activate

2011-12-10T09:41:00.001Z

I haven't posted up any artwork for ages so here's a print that I was selling at Thought Bubble last month.

World Record Comic

2011-12-03T21:18:00.001Z

Back in April at the Kapow! comic con I contributed to this. I'd completely forgot about it until it came in the post the other day. It's a total hodge-podge but it's for charity so if you see a copy why not pick one up.

Thought Bubble

2011-11-16T17:19:00.001Z

On Saturday and Sunday I'll be at the Thought Bubble comic convention in Leeds. I'm in Savilles Hall at table 25.

Saint Andrews Court

2011-09-27T16:38:00.000+01:00

Last month I had a table at the Saint Andrews Court craft fair. Usually during events like these I sit with my drawing pad and sketch exhibitors and shoppers that look interesting. This time I thought it would be good to do an illustration of the whole event from my perspective.

Figure Drawing

2011-09-16T21:35:00.001+01:00

Figure Drawing, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Birmingham and Bolton shows

2011-08-26T08:47:00.000+01:00

On Saturday I'll be at the Birmingham Comic Convention. I'll have all the usual stuff (comics, prints, etc) for sale and I may even do some sketches.

For the remainder of the bank holiday weekend (Sunday and Monday) I'll be in Bolton for the Contemporary art and craft fair at St. Andrews court. The organisers are really enthusiastic about the regeneration of this area so if you're looking for something to do over the weekend come and check it out. There'll be plenty of good stuff on sale.

People from places

2011-08-03T20:35:00.000+01:00

I spent most of Saturday trying to figure out who many of the cosplayers were actually dressed as. What a weird show it was...

Not even Thunder Gods have 20/20 vision

2011-07-31T07:15:00.003+01:00

Thanks to everyone who came to check out my table at the MCM expo. Now I've got to get ready for the Birmingham comics show in a few weeks... http://www.thecomicsshow.co.uk/2011BC/index.html

MCM expo

2011-07-27T14:33:00.003+01:00

This Saturday I'll be at the MCM expo in Manchester. I'll have a bunch of prints and comics on sale. Come and check it out.

More details here - http://www.manchestermcmexpo.com/

Death of a Salesman

2011-07-05T09:20:00.001+01:00

I recently completed the artwork for a short story set in the world of Afterlife Inc. for writer Jon Lock. You can take a look at my story, as well as the previous chapters over at Jon's website.

Bits and Pieces

2011-06-21T16:40:00.001+01:00

Character Design, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Design work for a D&D-esque character. Lots of texture experiments in Photoshop.

Fan Art Friday - T-Rex Baddies

2011-05-27T10:45:00.002+01:00

T-Rex Baddies, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

The gangster dinosaurs from 'The adventures of T-Rex' cartoon.

Hobo sketch

2011-05-20T13:45:00.002+01:00

Hobo sketch, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

A little sketch of a hobo. Coloured in PS.

Painting

2011-05-11T16:16:00.000+01:00

Painting from a life drawing.

Fan Art Friday - Batman and Robin

2011-04-22T14:29:00.004+01:00

Batman and Robin, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

My brother has been watching the old Batman TV show in the mornings so I thought I'd have a go at making a campy style image featuring the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder.

Fan Art Friday - The Punisher

2011-04-15T20:58:00.002+01:00

The Punisher, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

I've been looking through my Marvel MAX hardcovers of this series and thought I'd do a sketch.

Back from Kapow

2011-04-12T10:13:00.001+01:00

Kapow was pretty great. Thanks to all who bought stuff and said nice things about my work. It's very much appreciated.

I also explored London and found my home away from home.

KaPow Comic Con

2011-04-05T14:38:00.000+01:00

This weekend I will have a table at the KaPow comic con in London.
If you're down in the smoke come by and say hello. I'll be at table 75.

Fan Art Friday - Philip Marlowe

2011-03-18T12:04:00.002Z

Marlowe, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

A sketch of Raymond Chandler's hard-boiled detective enjoying breakfast.

Fan Art Friday - FEAR Agent

2011-03-11T11:28:00.002Z

Fear Agent, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Sketch of Heath Huston from FEAR Agent. All art by me.

Learning to Paint 4

2011-03-10T16:18:00.000Z

Painted this from a life drawing I did a while ago. Bit of a rubbish photo but you get the idea.

Fan Art Friday - Fantastic Mr.Fox

2011-03-04T21:04:00.001Z

A quick little painting of Fantastic Mr.Fox.

Learning to Paint 3

2011-03-03T09:58:00.000Z

Next week I might paint something other than me pulling a stupid face.

Fan Art Friday - Brick

2011-02-25T09:07:00.002Z

Brick, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Another quick one this week. It's Brendan from BRICK.

Fan Art Friday - Seinfeld

2011-02-18T07:57:00.000Z

A sketch of George Costanza from Seinfeld.

Learning to Paint 2

2011-02-17T12:07:00.000Z

This was the best of last nights/this mornings paintings. This ain't easy.

Fan Art Friday - Screw-on Head

2011-02-11T12:33:00.003Z

Screw-on Head, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Fan art for Mike Mignola's Amazing Screw-on Head. All artwork by me.

Valentine's Comic

2011-02-11T08:38:00.004Z

Saint Valentine gets angry and carnage ensues. Written by James Clayton. All artwork by me.

Learning to Paint

2011-02-10T15:47:00.000Z

This afternoons feeble attempt to expand my repertoire beyond sketches of naked people and cartoon monsters. I think I'll try again next week.

Online Shop

2011-02-10T12:00:00.000Z

On the sidebar to the right is a link to my online shop. I have some of my comics and the first 'Illustrated Oddities' colouring book available to purchase.

Tuesday Night Life Draw

2011-02-08T20:20:00.002Z

Fan Art Friday - The Exterminators

2011-02-04T20:03:00.002Z

The Exterminators, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

One of my favourite comics series that ended way too soon. Here's my attempt at drawing the main character from the series blasting some cockroaches.

Fashion Nouveau

2011-02-03T13:50:00.000Z

A while back I did an illustration to accompany a poem written by James Clayton for CHEAP 's 'Fashion Nouveau'. It's been a while but the book is finally online. You can read the whole thing here - Fashion Nouveau.

TheSupervillain.com

2011-01-29T14:54:00.000Z

For this weekend only the folks from http://www.thesupervillain.com/ have posted up my Bigfoot vs Yeti comic on their site. They always have great web comics every week day so go and check it out.

Fan Art Friday - Hermit

2011-01-28T18:18:00.000Z

It's the main character from 'Hermit' which is a comic by cartoonist Andy Waugh. Go and have a look at his blog he's rather talented - http://thismeanswaugh.blogspot.com/

Tuesday Night Life Draw

2011-01-25T19:47:00.000Z

My drawings from Bolton University life drawing class this evening.

Sketch Monday

2011-01-24T10:56:00.000Z

Sketching from here - http://pixelovely.com/tools/gesture.html

Wednesday Comic Strip

2011-01-19T17:01:00.001Z

Baby Makers, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

All artwork by me

Tuesday Night Life Draw

2011-01-18T19:52:00.000Z

From life drawing class this evening.

Sketch Monday

2011-01-17T09:38:00.000Z

2 minutes each - http://pixelovely.com/tools/gesture.html

Monday warm up

2011-01-10T13:19:00.000Z

This mornings warm up. Character from here - http://www.dccomics.com/wildstorm/graphic_novels/?gn=5967

MCC's Christmas Craft Fair. Sunday 12th of December

2010-12-11T11:17:00.000Z

I have a table at this event -
http://manchestercreativecollective.blogspot.com/2010/11/christmas-craft-fair-12th-december.html
It's tomorrow so come and do some X-mas shopping if you're in Manchester. I'll have some prints, comics, colouring books and T-shirts.

"There's a lot of humour in your work".

2010-11-27T16:36:00.000Z

X-mas fair over. I did rather well. An outcome that I was not expecting.

Something I often forget to mention in my posts after these fairs is how

nice people usually are when they come and have a look at my work.

Thought Bubble last week was great for the old ego and the same

can be said of this week.

Longsight X-Mas Craft Fair

2010-11-25T13:35:00.000Z

I've got a stall at the FUSE crafters Christmas craft fair this Saturday. If you're in Bolton come and have a look.

Thought Bubble 2010

2010-11-21T13:01:00.001Z

Thought Bubble 2010 - Spider-man, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

I had a great time at Thought Bubble. It
was a long day but definitely worth it.

Thought Bubble 2010

2010-11-15T12:16:00.000Z

This Saturday (20th) I will have a table at the Thought Bubble comic convention in Leeds.
The venue (Saviles Hall) is located just across from the Royal Armouries.
Stop in and say hello. Also buy something.

2010-11-07T12:22:00.002Z

I'm on Twitter now - twitter.com/JDTempest

Halloween : Costume Party

2010-10-31T22:10:00.001Z

Costume Party, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

The most frightening of all...

Halloween : Wolfman

2010-10-30T15:01:00.001+01:00

Wolfman, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Halloween : Witch

2010-10-29T21:02:00.001+01:00

Witch, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Halloween : Ghost Lady

2010-10-28T15:55:00.001+01:00

Ghost Lady, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Halloween : Frankenstein's Monster

2010-10-27T20:52:00.002+01:00

Frankenstein's Monster, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Halloween : The Mummy

2010-10-26T11:42:00.001+01:00

The Mummy, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Halloween : Dracula

2010-10-25T16:28:00.001+01:00

Dracula, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

I'll be drawing a Halloween favourite every day this week.

Life_Draw_23

2010-10-19T20:04:00.001+01:00

Life_Draw_23, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Yep. More life drawing.

Comics

2010-10-15T09:58:00.001+01:00

Comic Page, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

I'm sick of just putting life drawings up here.
I've been drawing comics for the past few months.
This is a page I've been working on today.
Pencils and Inks by me.

Life_Draw_22

2010-10-12T20:48:00.001+01:00

Life_Draw_22, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Life_Draw_21

2010-10-05T20:45:00.001+01:00

Life_Draw_21, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Life_Draw_20

2010-09-28T20:32:00.001+01:00

Life_Draw_20, originally uploaded by Jack_Tempest.

Jack's Art Blog

Dying to Tell

Screen Printing

Tuesday Life Drawing

Tuesday Life Drawing

Tuesday Life Drawing

Sketchbook

Tuesday Life Drawing

Life Drawing

2012

Activate

World Record Comic

Thought Bubble

Saint Andrews Court

Figure Drawing

Birmingham and Bolton shows

People from places

Not even Thunder Gods have 20/20 vision

MCM expo

Death of a Salesman

Bits and Pieces

Fan Art Friday - T-Rex Baddies

Hobo sketch

Painting

Fan Art Friday - Batman and Robin

Fan Art Friday - The Punisher

Back from Kapow

KaPow Comic Con

Fan Art Friday - Philip Marlowe

Fan Art Friday - FEAR Agent

Learning to Paint 4

Fan Art Friday - Fantastic Mr.Fox

Learning to Paint 3

Fan Art Friday - Brick

Fan Art Friday - Seinfeld

Learning to Paint 2

Fan Art Friday - Screw-on Head

Valentine's Comic

Learning to Paint

Online Shop

Tuesday Night Life Draw

Fan Art Friday - The Exterminators

Fashion Nouveau

TheSupervillain.com

Fan Art Friday - Hermit

Tuesday Night Life Draw

Sketch Monday

Wednesday Comic Strip

Tuesday Night Life Draw

Sketch Monday

Monday warm up

MCC's Christmas Craft Fair. Sunday 12th of December

"There's a lot of humour in your work".

Longsight X-Mas Craft Fair

Thought Bubble 2010

Thought Bubble 2010

Tweet

Halloween : Costume Party

Halloween : Wolfman

Halloween : Witch

Halloween : Ghost Lady

Halloween : Frankenstein's Monster

Halloween : The Mummy

Halloween : Dracula

Life_Draw_23

Comics

Life_Draw_22

Life_Draw_21

Life_Draw_20