New York

[Jason Manley]

Get out your pinstripes

[jwo]

!

[jrr]

redsox suck!

um, hmm, ahh...

tyboogie? evildan? anyone?

[Bombesei]

<< bang a rang >>

[tyboogie]

parsons has free fig drawing open to the public on fridays from 3-8pm

its in teh parsons building on the corner of 13th st and fifth ave (manhattan) ((youll have to sign in at the lobby))

on the 11th floor (illustration)

rm.#1104

[S51]

I'm currently taking an anatomy class with a guy by the name of Palumbo at the Art Students' League, but I might check out Parsons anyway.

[artisant]

:chug:

[bRyaN]

i'm good to go...

[winjer]

S51 : you in the morning class on weekdays?

[KidGMan]

If I had class maybe I could draw again...:eek:

[Muttonhead]

Ty-

Did you go to that Peter Deseve thing? I wish I had not missed it....

[tyboogie]

yea the peter deseve thing was cool

i was surprised no one showed up

the only other person there from the forum was Genconfusion ,

next time sean, next time...

ty

[bRyaN]

Sorry dude...

My mom was coming back from Brasil the following day, so i had to organize the house...

Nick my fault for not going on Thursday, i hd to get my mother at the airport...

:bash:

[GenConfusion]

hey do you guys meet up any times, (that's not during the day) work has me so busy, I'm not free at all until after 7 pm...

I met Tyboogie the other night at Perter DeSeve's talk, and look forward to meeting all you other NY concept arters....

maybe we should try to all get to the Society to meet up...

and if anyone who does know the Society and it's chairperson Dennis Dittrich, I'm gonna be doing a talk and possible demonstration at one of his classes at Jersey City University....

at this point nothing is slated in stone, but if anyone is interested I could see if it would possibly be open to non-students of the university..

my tentative plane is to maybe offer a paint demo using Photoshop...

but again, nothing is decided yet, and at this point it won't be happening until next year with the new class sessions starting up..

let me know

[Muttonhead]

I totally agree that we should arrange a CA-NY get-together.

But I also think we should make a strong showing in Austin as well! Who all from NY will be attending? We need to prove to the Concept art world that New York can be cool too!!!! Haha.

[bRyaN]

i'm going to Austin...

Fuckin Sean, if you go, will be downing fuckin Liquor with the likes of myself and one Marko....

And let's not forget sketching and drawing our collective asses off...

[bRyaN]

Dude, i'm broke too...

SO i'm selling my car lol....

[jmascho]

uh...anyone live upstate?

[silverslash]

that parsons thing sounds real cool is it happing still, id love to do that over the summer when i dont a life drawing class anymore.

cya

[jrr]

it's not on over the summer.

[silverslash]

bummer.. :(

im in jersey but id def meet up if a group forms.
im seriously in need of hanging around serious, motivated artists...everyone ive met recently has been rlly blah about there skills and goals.

we could always just meet up at some bar/ eatery in the city
plenty of places with cool atmosphere, or maybe im just from jersey and get suckered by pretty lights eh

cya

[Muttonhead]

I definitely think it would be a good idea for all of us to get together in some way.

Mayhaps we could all agree to meet for a certain figure drawing class once every 2 weeks or so, and then go out for drinks afterwards to give crits or swap war-stories and such.

There is a pretty good fig. drawing place on Spring Street that I used to go to, that might be a good, central location.

I also have a studio in Brooklyn that has a pretty awesome roof-top that would be good for parties and such... just putting it out there.

I guess what is important here is that someone takes the initiative to actually organize an event, which I am not against doing, but it would be easier for me if I had some additional help because my schedule is pretty crazy these days.

Thoughts?

[Muttonhead]

Originally posted by jmascho
uh...anyone live upstate?

How far upstate man? I go up to Kingston occasionally to visit my wife's family.....

[jwo]

i'm planning going to the met soon.
just sayin

[GenConfusion]

hey Silverslash,

whereabouts in Newark?

[silverslash]

north newark, by bloomfield , bellevile , nutley, clifton etc if that rings any bells

im up for just about anything, and i go to montclair state university if anyone on these boards goes there

[GenConfusion]

hey Silver,

yeah cool, I was born in Newark, lived in Belleville, have friends living in both Nutley and Clifton and Glen Ridge.. dated a girl for a bunch of years who taught at Montclair.... so the bells are ringing :)

I'm now living near East Brunswick, but work in Livingston

good to meet ya!!!

[silverslash]

nice to meet you as well, small world indeed. :D


muttonhead says
I guess what is important here is that someone takes the initiative to actually organize an event, which I am not against doing, but it would be easier for me if I had some additional help because my schedule is pretty crazy these days

well i guess that means your volunteering :-)
im open to help if you wanna get the ball rolling, and it would be awesome to get a group together before the june workshop, but maybe thats asking 2 much..

[Muttonhead]

Originally posted by silverslash

well i guess that means your volunteering :-)
im open to help if you wanna get the ball rolling, and it would be awesome to get a group together before the june workshop, but maybe thats asking 2 much..

Hehe, yeah I kinda set that trap up for myself. OK, well, once things quiet down a bit for me after i get back from E3, we can start taking suggestions as to what type of get-together everyone would like to organize.

How many people from NYC are going to the Austin Workshop? Count 1 for me so far.... TY? Do I assume correctly that you will be attending?

[Muttonhead]

Originally posted by tyboogie
parsons has free fig drawing open to the public on fridays from 3-8pm

That sounds like a good idea.....

[GenConfusion]

count me as a no show for the workshop

I'm getting married in Sept and going to Comic Con in July and the Lottery people keep ignoring my requests to tell me some winning numbers...

on a side note...

to everyone going to the workshop, (if you claim taxes on a 1099 form, i.e. freelance and make over $600.00 with 1 specific client, or more) get receipts for any costs you may incur whilst at the workshop, or plane ticket cost, art materials etc....... because this function, for those freelancing for money is a tax deduction..

I'm not an accountant, but I have been freelancing for over 12 years now and it is a perfectly acceptable deduction, since it is work "betterment" related...

just my two cents, hope it's useful

Bobby

[tyboogie]

well teh parsons fig drawing is ending in two weeks:(

but maybe the spring street this summer?

id love to go to austin and meet everyoine, unfortunately im gonna be job hunting and i need to conserve cash.

ty

[silverslash]

well i just really made up my mind about going down to austin..

first time ive done something like this, man its both scary and exciting at the same time.
can anyone help me out ive never been out of jersey and the surronding area, so i dont really know what taking a planes like or train etc..

hows everyone else getting there?
Muttonhead, bryan?

maybe we could all catch the same flight down from jfk or newark, personally i would prefer going down with some peeps than alone.

[bRyaN]

dude...i'm flying..prolly Wednesday morning....

i gotta go now, but i'll post details when i actualy get the ticket...

[LEN]

hey anybody a sketch'n hillbilly from syracuse. Don't make my bare foot ass come down to nyc to hang out.

[silverslash]

hey anybody a sketch'n hillbilly from syracuse. Don't make my bare foot ass come down to nyc to hang out.

long as you bring some of those awesome sketches your welcome to come down :chug:

[S51]

I'm going to continue with some summer anatomy/painting stuff at the League, but I'd be more than happy to check out Spring Street in my spare time. I'll have too much time on my hands anyway.

[SylkX]

hehe I plan to take 2-3 sessions a day at spring street if I'm not drawing elsewhere. Would be great to draw with other CA people :D

[Muttonhead]

OK So, I think tentatively, we should schedule to meet for Fig. Drawing on Spring street and then drinks after.

Shall we say, last week in May? I will have to get myself a copy of the schedule at that place, but lets shoot for the last week in May at this juncture.

[SylkX]

The schedule is on the website: http://www.springstudiosoho.com. I'll basically be there starting 3rd week of may. Gotta catch up for my past laziness :D

[bRyaN]

i'm down for some figure drawing...

Just let me know what trains are nearby and i'll be there...

[SylkX]

Spring Studio is located East of Broadway, between Crosby and
Lafayette in Soho in Manhattan:
64 Spring Street, New York NY 10012.

Public Transportation to Spring Studio includes Lexington Line #6
to Spring Street. Broadway Line #R or #N to Prince Street and
the #F to Broadway-Lafayette.
hope to see you there :D

[jrr]

it's small and crowded and very very warm in the summer, so if you really want to, go now while it's still alittle cooler.

[goldenavatar]

Anyone knows when Parsons is going to be kicking up it's next session of free figure drawing classes? OR if any other CA'ers are getting together to do stuff this month?

[tyboogie]

well unfortunately parsons doesnt ahve open figure drawing in teh summer, and double unfortunately is that next fall theyre going to try and keep it open for students and alumni only--at least for the first month

they said theyre trying to get more students to go to it--and theyll need more room

but theres always the spring street fig drawing session for this summer

ty

[goldenavatar]

I guess I can understand Parsons wanting to leave it's figure drawing classes open to only Students and alumni only, but I was already looking at the ASL anyways. I'd goto Spring street, but I don't like going too far downtown. The Midtown area is pretty much my limit as far as how much I'll tolerate being in Manhattan, thanks though.

[Eric UNSL]

Wow it sure would be nice to run into some of you guys in the city. Muttonhead, how many sessions did you plan to stay for.
Will you be going every week, once a month?
It could also be nice is we could all meet at the society on one of their thursday night activities or at the Met.

In fact I think I ran into JRR once at the society. Both of us standing over one of donato's paintings. I remember the little stuff from years ago but don't ask me what the last movie I saw was.

Doesn't the Art students league have a per session fee drawing class?

[goldenavatar]

Originally posted by Eric UNSL
Wow it sure would be nice to run into some of you guys in the city.

Doesn't the Art students league have a per session fee drawing class?

Nah, you don't want to run into me, I'd probably knock you down, but I'm cool to meet you folks. I suck at drawing, trying to relearn everything again and go from there.

I checked out the info from the Arts student league and as far as I can tell, they usually charge a monthly fee, but it's just $175/month, not including the registration. So all in all, I figure 20 classes a month for that price is pretty decent and meets my other selecting criteria.

[Muttonhead]

Eric - I haven't really signed up for any sessions yet.....

But now I am thinking that JRR might have apoint about that place being oppressively hot in the summer, that seems to jog a memory or two in me.

Well, I still think we should do it, but I have another idea too: We could arrange to meet up for drinks at a bar, OR, have some drinks and burgers on the roof-deck of the studio I work out of..... check it out:

http://www.cybermurray.com/view.jpg

What do you think? Sound like fun? If everyone is game, we can work on a date, and I can clear it with my landlord....

[silverslash]

wow that sounds cool, being from jersey hanging out on the roof of someones studio is like living a sitcom for me :D

[goldenavatar]

Got something closer to the ground?

[SylkX]

I'm going to check out spring street either tomorrow or the weekend and probably start attending monday. Hope to see you guys there.

[winjer]

Sylkx is just trying to mug you guys. watch out.

[bRyaN]

i'm down to hang on the roof Sean, get Ty, and Nick to come and it would a SOI reunion...

[SylkX]

shhh shut up winjer I don't know what he's talking about :)

[SylkX]

did a 12 hour figure drawing session today. Spring street has great models, nice atmosphere and the temperature wasn't too bad with the AC and fans. Where are the rest of you guys? Hope to see you guys there soon.

[winjer]

As added incentive i will draw with a pink mechanical pencil if you guys come down to spring street.

[AmishCommy]

I'll be in the city at the end of August for two weeks preparing for my big move around september-time. I'm gonna try to go to one of the Spring Street things just to see if i'll like it while i'm there in august. after that i'll be at all the life drawing places i can find time and money for.

[LEN]

amishcommy'


I love your sketching style, youv'e inspired me to loosen up. Hope to see you in NY some time.

[silverslash]

so what was the final agreement?

Muttons place or spring street?

or both
im confused

[AmishCommy]

LEN - I'm happy to inspire someone. It's all about loosening up. I'm too lazy to do all the thinking so i let my subconsious do all the werk for me. It can be un-natural at first for a control freak like myself, (letting go and not worrying about the results) but it's refresing at the same time.

[jrr]

amish, can you change the color of your signature? it's hurting my eyes.

[AmishCommy]

jrr - the only thing that will make me change the signiture is everyone getting registerd to vote and come november-time getting out there and voting bush out of office.


P.S. Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 911" comes out Friday June 25th. Make sure you all see it!!! Several times!!!!

[winjer]

Everyone come to spring street cuz we have free bagels from sylkx. Also bring me a girlfriend.

[jrr]

amish, this is the new york thread, kerry will win new york easy..... the only republicans that get elected in new york city are the mayors, and those are new york city republicans, which arn't really republicans.....

now change that red.

[AmishCommy]

oy!!!

it's called configuring your screen.;)

see what you've done Jrr, you got me using smillythingamagiks It's all downhill from here.

[winjer]

Im gonna vote for bush just to piss you off commy

[AmishCommy]

I KILL!!!!!! (vain in head pops from the grimacing)

[billb]

Hey All,
I just came across this thread. I am also living in Brooklyn and would love to meet up with fellow conceptart.org peeps.
Has anyone started going to the Spring Street life drawing sessions, I should get down there soon.
Hey Amishcommy this is bill from scad when you come to nyc in august you should drop me a line. I'll be here.

[winjer]

me and sylkx are at spring street most days.

[Muttonhead]

Originally posted by silverslash
so what was the final agreement?

Muttons place or spring street?

or both
im confused

OK new plan. What day this coming week is good for everybody? Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday?

I say we all meet up at a bar in Williamsburg on one of those nights (Pool Bar or Yabby), and once we have met each other, we can arrange for a BBQ/Roof Party sometime in July.

Plus, we can then plan on some sketch outings to the Spring Street Studio.... what say you? Might be a good way to break the ice, instead of us all making a ruckus at the Spring Street Studio, or getting lost trying to find my studio.... Sound good?

[SylkX]

down for whatever. I spend my days at the studio or the city anyway. Hope we can get a strong following.
People in New York: don't be shy.

[goldenavatar]

Man, this thread is jumpin'. I'm going to see if I can do one of those spring street studio sessions sometime before August. I don't think I'll ever be someone to count on for the roof thing though. There's just something about open air & unsecured high places that doesn't equal safe in my mind, especially if alcohol might be present. Wish you guys luck and I hope I get a chance to meet you guys and gleem off a few bits of artist wisdom.

[Muttonhead]

Hahah.... the roof isn't very high up. only 3 stories, plus there is a nice, high ledge that should do a pretty good job of keeping you safe.

Anyways..... Wednesday then????? At the Pool Bar???

[winjer]

What are the directions to get there?

[bRyaN]

Let me know how to get there brother...

[Muttonhead]

Aww crap. Wednesday bad. I forgot about a prior engagement. OK, THursday??? Is EVERYBODY OK with THURSDAY in BROOKLYN!?!?!?

Let me know if you think you can make it. say "aye" or something....

I will provide directions once I know how many can make it....

[bRyaN]

right on!!!!!

[billb]

Thursday sounds great!
--bill

[SylkX]

grr damn you to hell!!! I mean thursday sounds good. :D

[Muttonhead]

Here's the info:

Thursday Night, 8:00 pm at "The Pool Bar" (AKA Union Pool)

Corner of Union and Meeker in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Train: Take the "L" train to the Lorimer Avenue stop (second stopp in brooklyn). Try to be on the back of the train.

When you get off the L train, head the opposite direction that the train is traveling down the platform and up and out the exit onto the corner of Union and Metropolitan. You should be right in front of a diner called Kelloggs.... if you aren't, go back down and try again.

Look for the raised highway (BQE). Head down Union avenue towards the highway. The road that runs underneath the highway is called Meeker. On the corner, you should see a bar. Go in. Go to the back and out onto the patio. I should be back there, already drunk and angry.

If you have any questions, or you get lost, too bad. Haha.

Here's a map:

map (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=K_7Dp.p_0Tq1rgAE1nuSUw1qc0RbUMHbLQ--&csz=11211&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=)

See you there!

[tyboogie]

ugh..did you guys have fun on thurs..? .......sorry i didnt make it out

ill try to be a regular at the spring street fig drawing

also--YABBY is a cool place in BK sean..maybe we could meet there for sketch sessions?

ty

[bwkeough]

So how was the get-together the other week? Any plans for another event, possibly on a weekend so this southern new englander can trip down to the city?

[goldenavatar]

:mumble: Word, give us some details.

[SylkX]

We drank, we conversed, and we drew. A rather small turn out: only like 5 people. I'm not very busy but I know muttonhead and the others are. So its really about figuring out when we have time to meet. Any suggestions?

[Bombesei]

What about meeting at the MET on Saturday night to get blown away by all the crazy paintings and sculpture. Then out to a coffee shop to draw people.

Nick

[goldenavatar]

Well, I'm really only good on Saturdays. I'd offer up a weekday, but I live in the Bronx and when it comes to being in any part of Long Island an urge to NOT travel overwhelms me. I mean two & a half, to three hours on public transit doesn't inspire great things.

Incidentally, some folks and myself in the NYC area cluster of the East Coast Artists Unite (http://www.ecau.net), have had meets about every other week for the past few years. If anyone's interested, feel free to check out our groups forum once in a while to see what events (http://studio.ecau.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=10) are jumping. That link there will take you to our events listings. We event list up jobs, no bullshit, legitimate jobs, contests, scholarships, grants, fellowships internships and what not.

Not a bad investment of time since it's only a click of the mouse away. :wink:

[AmishCommy]

ole!!!!


so i'm gonna be in the city in less than 12 hours. wh00t!!! i'll be there for 2 weeks until labor day. gonna try to make it to spring street at least once.


i'll be hunting me some leads on jobby jobs. anyone that has a hookup gets free goodies from me.


bill- it's been a while so i deffinetly wanna meet up. i may not have a ton of web acces so the best way to reach me is by phone. cell: 561-827-3451
that goes for the rest of you who are interested in hanging out. I got a few friends in the city so one of the days we're gonna do a massive sushi dinner. the more the merrier

peace, i gots to pack and print portfolios. GO SLACKER POWERS!!!!!

[grey]

(hijacked this thread (http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=299872&posted=1) from helix7 in the lounge, respect)

Sept 18th & 19th, Penn Station plaza, $9 at the door -- I know NYC ca'ers are an antisocial lot by nature (this ain't the west coast after all) but maybe we can have a turnout. Looks like a good show, some serious talent on hand (Glenn Fabry, old school greats Buscema & Steranko, that actress fired from Star Trek for posing in uniform in playboy . . . )
Big Apple (http://www.bigapplecon.com/)

[grey]

(cricket . . . cricket . . . )

[AmishCommy]

September 30th I'm moving to the city. Everyone should greet me with women and beer.

[Muttonhead]

Hey NYC folk!

Well unfortunately, I can no longer call myself a New Yorker.... I have moved to Boston to work for Turbine as a concept artist...... but I will always be a New Yorker at heart!

So, because I have moved, I need to find someone to take over my half of my work studio in Brooklyn, which I shared with another illustrator friend.... anyone here interested, or know anyone who might be?

The rent (Your half) will be $194 for half of a 250 square foot room in a converted factory building. Its a pretty cool building, mostly with other musicians and recording studios. The person you share it with is a cool guy who is hardly there because he has a day job.

Send me an e-mail at work if you are interested: smurray@turbinegames.com

See you guys around! Hopefully at future CA events!

[Muttonhead]

Come to think of it, does anyone need a REGULAR apartment too??

My Landlord asked me to look around for people who may need an apartment that I could recommend.

The Apartment is a 2 bedroom in Greenpoint Brooklyn (15 min walk to Bedford L or 5 minutes to G train). The rent is $1500, and it is a really awesome and nice apartment on the second floor of a nice brick townhouse. Landlord lives in the apartment below and is SUPER-NICE! She wants NICE, RESPONSIBLE tenants. She pays for all utilities except phone and cable.

email me if interested: smurray@turbinegames.com

[goldenavatar]

A few things, since I'm really looking to fill my time up productively with stuff.

Muttonhead, sucks to know you moved. I hope the folks where you're at are more interested in meeting up and being social in the winter months.

Tyboogie, I'd really appreciate it if it was possible you could share info on those free drawing sessions at Parsons you posted about a few months back in the summer. You said parsons was going to make it students exclusive for possibly the first month, how about afterwards. Let a guy know, ok?

Jrr, you want to meet up, with the summer sun & fun dying, now is the best time to catch me willing to chill. If you heard about something jumping and want some company, let a cat know, yo.

[Blind]

Well unfortunately, I can no longer call myself a New Yorker.... I have moved to Boston to work for Turbine as a concept artist...... but I will always be a New Yorker at heart!You can take the boy out of Brooklyn, but you can't take the Brooklyn out of the boy.

Good luck at Turbine, Mutton!

[AmishCommy]

less than 24 hours till i can sorta start calling myself a new yorker

moving to NY today.

I'm all about them free life drawing classes at parsons if they are still available, if not then i'll be rocking the spring street. Once i get myself settled in we all have to hang out

[goldenavatar]

Word, when do those Spring street sessions or the Parsons drawing classes kick up cause I'd really love to meet you guys now that the seasons are changing.

[helix7]

Anyone been to Spring St or Parsons lately? Is Parsons students/alums only still? I need to get my ass into some drawing studios. The old figure drawing abilities are a bit rusty...

What drawing stuff do you guys usually bring to these sessions?

[jelanen]

I've never been done to Parson's before. =B

Hey, where do all the crazy artists hang out in the city anyways? Seems like the lot of yous are hiding. =B

[hito]

what you NYC-ers doing Oct 22nd?

I might be coming up for a day, getting dropped off at Jacob Javits Convention Center... where's that? at around 10:30 I guess, bus leaves Philadlephia at 8AM

[goldenavatar]

It used to go down in either downtown Manhattan or Brooklyn, but since Muttonhead moved things kinda died silently. Sadly the pulse of life in NYC has kinda died. I guess new folks are going to have to kick some stuff up, anyone interested in making something happen? I'd be more than willing to call up Parsons art department to find out about their drawing sessions thing or do the thing at Spring Street. Any takers?

[hito]

well, I'm going to come up on the 22nd. Might as well take advantage of the 6$ round trip fare curtesy of school hehe. I'll be in by around 11AM, and have time till about 7 PM... so about 8 hours. getting dropped off between 11th an 12th Ave on 34th St.

Where's the spring street thing? or the Parsons life drawing? I'm down for anything if time permits. Maybe some sort of meet at ASL?

[tyboogie]

parsons has fig drawing on fridays from 3pm -8pm on the 11th floor

9dinner break from 5-6pm)

i usually show up at 6pm




(parsons --5th ave and 13th st)

13th st. entrance

tell the moderator (cute asian girl named MJ) that your a student, or alumni, or that tyler said you could come in

supposedly the sessions arent open to everyone anymore, but we can easily get you guys in there

tyler

[hito]

cool. I guess I'll take a shot at doing that at Parsons, at least from 3 to 6, maybe a little later depending on when the bus leaves for Philly. I don't know how many people will come with me, but at least I'm going to be there. [if MJ lets us or me in that is] :^^:

Maybe I'll see you there tyboogie.

[AmishCommy]

I'm gonna be down in soho tomorrow. hopefully before noon. gonna get me some art supplies at pearl paint. Since its in the area, i was thinking about stopping at the spring street place. does anyone know if they give introductory tours. i'll only have time for a brief orientation if it is available. I want to start making a spring street session a regular reality.


This weekend i'll be at the DigitalLife Game On NY gaming convention. (probly gonna go on saturday the 16th)

DigitalLife
October 14-17, 2004
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York
www.digitallife.com (http://www.digitallife.com)

Thursday: 2:00PM - 7:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Sunday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

[hito]

Ah carp... just found out the bus leaves NYC at 6PM.

I wn't be makin it to Parson's afterall... probably just gonna draw at the MET all day and start heading back to the pickup point at around 5ish

[goldenavatar]

Parsons has fig drawing on fridays from 3pm -8pm on the 11th floor 9dinner break from 5-6pm) i usually show up at 6pm
(parsons --5th ave and 13th st)
13th st. entrance
tell the moderator (cute asian girl named MJ) that your a student, or alumni, or that tyler said you could come in

supposedly the sessions arent open to everyone anymore, but we can easily get you guys in there

Outstanding, I've got mid-terms & two weeks worth of back homework to deal with right now. I've even got a drawing class mid-term, can ya believe it? I will be able to make the session that happens on October 29th, at around 6pm, or whenever the 4 train drops me off at Union Square. Is there anything specific folks going to these sessions should bring? I figure I'll use the Friday classes to meet new people, get myself some more learning on drawing, and since I'm oddly only sociable when I'm dog tired, it works out both ways for everyone.

[AmishCommy]

so i figured out a way to get everyone out of hiding.

i posted this invitation for Jon Foster in the "I Miss Foster" thread:
So as i'm fevereshly trying to finish up an illustration for the SI47 annual (deadline today) I remembered the fact that Jon will be one of the Judges this year in the Sequential Art category. Now as far as I can tell, that means that when they do the actual judging, Jon will have to be here in NYC to participate. And if this is true, would you happen to have any time off to hang out with us CAers from NYC, Jon? Considering the fact that you paid for lunch for Lana and Myself at the 2003 Comic Con, taking you out for lunch and/or dinner would be just my way of saying thanks.


Assuming that Jon accepts the invite, i know he'll be a rallying cry for the rest of you. (not that i've been too great at trying to meet up with everyone)

[AmishCommy]

So i was over at the Society of Illustrators dropping off my entry for SI47 and i noticed thay they too have life drawing sessions. I know they may be a little late for you brookliners but i still think you should make an effort to come because this is hosted by SI and they have some high profile illustrators coming to these things.

Tomorrow the 21st they are having their "jazz/sketch" session. its $15.00 and there's gonna be both models and jazz musitians so you can draw both. there will be a light buffet too. it runs from 7:00 - 10:00 PM and Joe Ciardiello will be there (he's the dude that does a ton of illustrations and charicatures for People magazine) I'm seriously considering going.

I'll definetly be there monday the 25th when the Graphic Artist's Guild will be hosting the:
Paint the City Gala Art Auction
Date Oct 25, 2004, 5:00PM to 8:00PM
Location Manhattan, NY USA
Cost $20
Dress business casual
Address Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street at Lexington
Details On October 9th and October 10th, at six selected, historical locations around New York City, Graphic Artists Guild members created works of art commemorating NYC. And on Monday, October 25th, the Guild will auction the fruits of their labor at an art auction gala and cocktail reception at the Society of Illustrators. Proceeds will be split between the artists and the Graphic Artist Guild of New York, and will go to fund
programs for working illustrators.

Monday, October 25th
5:00 to 6:30 pm Auction Preview and Cocktail Reception
6:30 to 8:00 pm Silent and Live Auctions
Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street at Lexington
F & E train to 63rd Street; 4, 5, 6, N, R, or Q to 59th & Lex.

* Patrons $20* general admission and bidding paddle
* Preferred Patrons $40* reserved seating and bidding paddle
* VIP Patrons $100* (only ten available) front row seating, 4:30 pm private artwork viewing and bidding paddle.


Also a definite must: Saturday October 30th
Holloween Model Marathon from 6:00PM to 2:00AM

Tuesday sessions run every week from 6:30-9:30PM and cost $12.00

Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street at Lexington

[gruve24]

Hey whats up I live in woodbridge NJ and attended SCAD for 3 years, I'm transferring to F.I.T for illustration, and I've been following this site for a few years now. I'd really like the opportunity to hang out with some focused artists in the NY-NJ area.

[AmishCommy]

ole gruve, I went to SCAD for 4 years, gradumakated in 02, and my sister (whom i'm living with) just gradumakated from FIT. Good call for you, FIT is amazing just for the shear number of hot girls that go there. Plus they also have a really good toy design major. (sadly not too many girls in that one)

[tyboogie]

hey amish ...thanks so much for all this SOI info. much appreciated. ive been to teh jazz sketch night before and its a blast! everyone should go!

not sure about thurs night, but teh halloween costume night sounds really amazing--ill do my best to make that

ill see if i can help to get us together with jon foster as well

ty

[AmishCommy]

sc0re!
I say we all make plans to got to the Halloween sketching thing.

[AmishCommy]

LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I went to the Holloween Model Marathon at the SI only to find it canceled!!!!
WHYYY!!!!!

[goldenavatar]

Damn Commy, that sucks. I was going to be at the Parsons thing myself, but the damn Sandman and his right hand man exhaustion beat my ass thoroughly Friday afternoon, so I couldn't make it. I might go next friday, but I seriously walk about 3 miles both ways to and from my college, cause I'll be damned if I'm paying what the MTA is asking for fare nowadays. That and I do an hour work-out after classes 4 times a week, I seriously doubt I'd go the extra mile and inconvience myself with a trip into Manhattan. To be honest, being in Manhattan is a major hassle for me these days, so unless it's an ECAU meet, don't expect to see me down there cause I'm finding myself hard pressed to even make the ECAU meets I set up for folks.

By the way, since I'm talking about ECAU...
NYC East Coast Artists Unite Meets for November
Dates
November 6nth, 3:30pm
November 20th, 3:30pm

Place
Rockefeller Center (http://www.rockefellercenter.com/home.html), Manhattan/NYC, Lower level promenade seating area nearest the Sea Grill. For directions, please click the text link above for the rockefeller website where directions can be found with ease.

For more information on this get together, please, goto this thread (http://studio.ecau.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=509) on the Studio ECAU forum (http://studio.ecau.net/phpBB2/index.php).
For more information on the East Coast Artists Unite! (http://studio.ecau.net), please goto this link (http://studio.ecau.net).

[AmishCommy]

they rocking the ice rink there these days


you gotta be a member of ECAU to go?

[goldenavatar]

you gotta be a member of ECAU to go?

;) Fuck no, anyone can come to a meet if they want to come to a meet.

[vigostar]

Hey, guys. I just wanted to say that I will be attending the next gathering you guys are having. Im really looking forward to meeting some of you guys from this forum... anyways.. I guess.. I should really get cracking on some artwork.... Would like to have something worth showing...anyways.. Anybody from Bkyln heading out there???

[goldenavatar]

Yea, we've got a few cats who zip in from Brooklyn. We get a few more in the summer months sporatically.

[SeattleThunderdome]

hey! get ready for a challenge!

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=348115#post348115

[AmishCommy]

so the Big Apple Con (http://www.bigapplecon.com/prod01.htm) is in town this weekend. I'll probably go tomorrow cause it's practically accross the street from my apt. Since I'm new to NYC this con is new to me.

Any suggestions from you veterans? Is this worth busting out the portfolio for? Is this just your typical geekfest or are there legit companies looking for talent? The creator list looks somewhat impressive but not the company list. Seems like a bunch of indie and small press companies whoring their stuff. You'd think that with Marvel and DC located a few blocks from here they'd rock a small booth or something. They dont seem to be listed.


should i be on the lookout for anyone from this forum?

[goldenavatar]

The Big Apple Comic Con is more like a monthly comicbook Mall if anything. Anyone with a cleared check can have a booth there, so it doesn't mean the companies are in any way legit or worth the time dealing with. I mean, these guys (http://www.crazeecomics.com) get a table there every so often, so you can pretty much see what I'm getting at. Anyway, if you want, feel free to bring your port, but don't expect too much from it. If you're looking to get some comics cheap, then you really are hard pressed to beat them. If you self publish any of your work, get business cards and make contacts with the comic shop owners, they can be pretty friendly about carrying/selling indy books, if the work in them is marketable.

[Layil]

HEY YAAALL!!


Layil here, im in NYC until tuesday, and id love to meet up with some of you! i know its kinda late notice, but hell, it just occured to me. Are there any drawing sessions at the Art students league or spring street studio i could go to? OR do yall wanna meet up i a cafe somewhere and draw?

My emails Layil@Umbralux.com
Somebody drop me a line of youre interested, i check my mail a couple times a day...
If not, see ya in san fran!

:)

[helix7]

We NYC artists seem to be a bit less organized, so unless you give anyone a month's notice, meeting up might not happen :)

Sorry we missed ya.

[helix7]

For any other 3D fans in the area, there's a Maya demo at the Soho Apple Store on Monday 12/20, 6:00. I've never been to any of these big company product demos, so I think I'm going to check this one out.

Info can be found here (http://www.alias.com/eng/about/events/index.shtml).

[goldenavatar]

Well, thanks to how my schools academic scehdule is set up I will be totally free and clear to do just about anything social during the month of January. SO if you folks want to make something happen, birds the word.

[helix7]

I checked out the Maya demo tonight in Soho. Pretty good stuff. Maya 6 has some pretty awesome new features. Anyway, next time some art/animation-related event like this comes up we should make a CA gathering out of it.

:yayca:

[goldenavatar]

:[ Is anything going down for the rest of January, or February?

[AmishCommy]

I'm moving to my own place on the Upper West Side in february. As soon as my roommate and I get settled I'll hit you all up with info about the House warming party. (party may be happening in march cause I gotta go down to FL for my sister's wedding) Should be fun, assuming people brave the cold and show up.

[goldenavatar]

AmishCommy, good stuff I'm game if you are.

Tyboogie, I've made sure to keep my Friday's clear, so if Parson's has those open drawing sessions let a guy know what's what. I'll see if I can bring some other peeps along for the ride.

[Kathleen]

HI my name is Kathleen I just joined the board thought i would introduce myself . At the moment Im in San Antonio Texas but on the 22nd Im moving back to New York. I would post some of my work but i dont have any saved on my computer and my scanner sucks but when im back in Ny I'll post some to share

[AmishCommy]

Digi (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=4054) started this awesome sketch group in Toronto. They meet up at a specified time at a subway station and then ride the trains back and forth sketching people. now George Pratt told me that when he wnet to school at Pratt in Brooklyn he'd sketch on the subway for hours. Say's that's how he got so good. So hows about we do that? we can varry the trains every time we do this so we can stop by everyone's stops and pick up more people.

I.E. BillB lives in williamsburg. so if we all take the train that goes past him we can meet him at his stop. Same goes for the queens people. Makes it convinient for certain people per session. How does that sound? I'm willing to bust this out come march. on the weekends. we can even stop by people's recomended hangouts on the way.

[goldenavatar]

Kathleen: Hiya, drop us all a line when you've settled back into NYC. Don't push yourself to hard while settling into things. By the way, what were you doing in SanAn, anyways? ;)

Just so folks here are in the know. AmishCommy and myself have been messaging each other back and forth for the past few days about hte Subway sketch group thing. So far it looks like NYC may have a Subway Sketch Group of it's own pretty soon. The date we're kicking around right now is March 26th, meeting up at Penn Station at around 4pm. I've asked him if he could pick a coffee place nearby as it might make for an easier rally point then the Escalator entrance near K-Mart(Walmart?). Once he gets back to me, we'll be able to hash out something solid and I'll be spreading the word wherever I frequent to help build an interest. Anyone interested in joining us, please keep an eye on this thread. :}

[AmishCommy]

there's a Starbucks just west of the Kmart. Its tiny but there's ample meeting space outside it (if its no too cold for you New Yorkers).
G- if you can make it earlier on Sunday that would be ideal (1:00-2:00 pm) but if not lets all plan for Saturday the 26th.
The deal is we all gonna meet up and then take one of the trains up and down once or twice and sketch our hearts out. then whoever wants to we can go to a dive or a bar and wow each other with out chicken skratches



here's my Subway Sketches Thread (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=431133#post431133) .

[goldenavatar]

:} Sunday's at 1:30pm would work out perfectly for my schedule. Saturday is just so chuck full of stuff that I can't be in Manhattan any sooner then 3 or 4pm.

I spread the word where I could man and updated the posting with links to the one you made here. Here's hoping for a good turn out of interested folks.

[AmishCommy]

here's what I'm posting about the Subway sketch group

Inspired by Digi (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/member.php?u=4054), goldenavatar and myself are starting our own subway sketch group in NYC.

Details:
Sunday March 27, 2005 we will meet up at 1:30 PM (i'll try to be there at 1:00) at the Starbucks outside Penn Station (34th Street between 7th and 8th Ave. right next to 1 Penn Plaza). We will take the 2 or 3 train up to the Bronx Zoo area and then down to Brooklyn and back again.
The only cost for this is the price of a subway pass.

every week we will try a new subway line. Bring your pens, pencils and sketchbooks. we will spend a few hours assaulting the personal space of unassuming subway travelers.

Drawing on the subway presents a great oportunity to observe people. Also, by not providing you with a lot of time or still poses it forces you to get down the essential gesture of a person. I've filled up whole sketchbooks with chicken scratches masquerading as gesture drawings and it has been very helpful to my development as an artist. My hero, friend and mentor, George Pratt (Enemy Ace, Wolverine: Netsuke), credits this method for his development as well. he would spend hours on the subway to and from Pratt institute in the late 70's sketching people.

We welcome every skill level.

[vigostar]

Hey, guys. My girlfriend is leaving to miami for a few days the last week of the month and I was thinking about maybe having some NYC CA'ers coming out and having a kick ass drawing session in her/ my apartment... Its not very big but its a place to chill.. Its in Bay Ridge.. I would probably have to keep it at a ten person limit.. so, the first 10 people get to chill.... Order some pizza, drink some beers, maybe I'll get some really huge illustration boards so that we could do a huge collabo.. What do u guys think?

[AmishCommy]

vigostar - You got more details for us? I'm interested if its on the weekend. If its on sunday maybe we can stop by with the Subway Sketch Group.

[goldenavatar]

Cool, that'd be 3 people right there, so far.

[vigostar]

yeah, man that suvway thing sounds pretty good.. Im just a real slacker on the weekends especially sundays.. But, Im going to try.. Im going to start taking classes at the arts students league on Saturdays.. for their figure drawing classes... Anyways.. I'll give more details about the get together when it gets closer to the date... I think my girl comes back on a sunday so saturday would be best..

[helix7]

I'll give more details about the get together when it gets closer to the date... I think my girl comes back on a sunday so saturday would be best..

This sort of sounds like you're cheating on her. :)
I can just see it now... "Shit, she's back early! Hide the sketchbooks! Flush your pencils down the toilet!"

Anyway, I might be down for this. Depends on what Saturday though... next few weekends are kinda hectic for me.

[loomer]

Any of you folks in the Long Island area? I monitor a life -drawing class at the ArtLeague of Long Island. It's good to work from the model each week, but the Art League determines the format of the class...and charge quite a bit. Was wondering if anyone would be interested in starting something in the LI area.

I could probably attend some NYC/ Brooklyn events, just not all. A little difficult for me to do that running around right now...Man, I wish I still lived in Manhattan.... *weep*

[goldenavatar]

I could probably attend some NYC/ Brooklyn events, just not all. A little difficult for me to do that running around right now...Man, I wish I still lived in Manhattan.... *weep*[/QUOTE]
Not in the LI area myself, and given how Queens is set up, I never will be. Try hitting up all the various online forum points for artists to let folks know about this. Wetcanvas.com, ecau.net, sketchbooksessions.com, Deviantart.com, and meetup.com are pretty good places to post up about these things, though I can't guarantee any kind of turn out one way or the other And these life drawing classes sound like something folks I know of in the eastern end of Queens would definetly be interested in, if they even said anything to that extent about their interest in it. Either way, best of luck to ya.

[loomer]

Thanks man...I even thought it would be cool if some of us CA.org guys met up once a month at the Met- did some sketching, drinking, bullshittin'....it's just hard to get us NYer's to do shit together. I know I'm kind of a loner, but I'm trying to be better about connecting and shit..
I'll take that advice and look around
cheers

[AmishCommy]

good luck getting people together. No one shows up.

Golden and I started started a sketch group that meets every Sunday, but not too many people show up. Even Golden stopped showing up :P . But i still make it. Sundays, at 1:30 at 1 Penn Plaza. Although this next Sunday I can't hang out as long as the last two times. I may even have a hot girl join us this Sunday. Maybe this will get some ouf you out there.

Also I've been reading about a bunch of artists started a model session at one of their studios. Its invitation only and a bunch of big names from the Fine Art world show up and sketch from a live model. Then they go out to eat and bitch about the art world. I was thinking about doing something like that. My roommate is out of town this week. and maybe even next week. (he's ususaly never around because work sends him all over the place.) I dont have a ton of space and i can't afford a model. But if you're ok with drawing a fat and hairy russian, I very comfortable in my undies.

[loomer]

Are you hitting on me :x ?
HA! - Yeah..I don't know what would be best. Maybe it's just not possible, but I also had an idea where we'd meet up perhaps once a month, and bring in sketches, paintings, digital work..anything that we've been working on and really get some sweet constructive criticism going. sounds a little like "class", but we can chug beers to make people feel more at home :^^:

- I guess I'm also concerned with the networking aspects of the whole scenario. I know plenty of "artists" - but primarily we're all kind of loners, and stand offish - and we're all divided in our artistic ideals. Shit, I'm like one out of 2 who actually draw from the figure.

and sure...i'll draw ya real sexy - I'm partially russian myself...maybe I can find the artistic connection between my gene pool and muse...?wha?! :dur:

[AmishCommy]

BWAHAHAHA!!!!

Loomer - you should come out Sunday for the Subway sketch group. It's a lot more challenging then a nude model because you have a very limited time to draw a person before they move. It realy improves your skills. and Drawing people clothed is more difficult. and Hito may come up from Philly this weekend.

I've also been going to the Society of Illustrators Jazz Sketch sessions. It is really cool there. Kinda like a chill Jazz Club with a full bar and a bunch of seasoned veteran illustrators showing you that you really do suck and really should try harder. And its a great way to network with the bigshots of the industry.

The Critique group is an awesome idea. We should really start that up. I can talk to some of the people at SI to see if one of the bigshot illustrators wants to join us and tear us all a new one. Hey, we may get lucky and get Irene Gallo to show up. (hint hint Irene)

I also had a few people recently ask me to teach them Life Drawing. I'm no expert but i'm helping them out. and maybe we can meet up and share our knowledge with the newbees.

[loomer]

Sundays are usually pretty hard for me to make - but i can make this one fortunately!
1:30pm at Penn you say? Man - I commutted from NY to LI for 2.5 years and filled sketchbooks of LIRR material. It'll be great to get back.

I'm totally down... and if my bad sketches don't make you run away we'll discuss some other shit (Society of Illustrators / crit group / sluts) ...

How long do you guys usually go at it?


ps (peeked in your sketchbook...fuck'n fantastic...I love the loosenes...I'm so uptight)

[goldenavatar]

Yea, Amish & me kicked up the subway sketchbook group, I pretty much post up the events wherever there's a decent presence of artists folks. I haven't been to them because I'm pretty much dead on my feet Sunday mornings after work & my neighbors loud, long, sporatic parties. After an aquaintance of mine saw my stuff on DA she pretty much told me something I already knew. That the 2 or 3 months of my not practicing had really cost me, & it was visible in the sketches I had made. I pretty much decided to stop & make some plans at that point, so I spend my weekends working extra hours so that I'll have the cash to afford taking life drawing & anatomy lessons this summer at the Art students league amongst a larger long term game plan. I just felt there should be some explaination as to why I haven't made it since the first one & why I don't want Amish to hold up the others who come.

Anyways, this sounds like things are popping these days in NYC. I can only hope more jumps as a result of all this.

[loomer]

Cool Golden - I hope you can make this Sunday, and perhaps we'll meet.
I learned a shitload at the ArtStudentsLeague...what a great place. If I still lived in NYC I would definetly be taking some class there. I only took two teachers there: Leonard Gervits and Sherry Camhy (whom I was already studying under) - both great teachers. Good for you for getting in gear and going.

Like I said..Sundays are gonna be tough for me to make...but I'll try and make as many as possible. As far as other shit going on...who knows...it'd be nice to get some NY action happening, even if it is sporadic.

cheers!

[AmishCommy]

1:30 at the starbucks at 1 Penn Plaza


the last 2 times we ended up going to the park and chilling there til 6:30. I had some plans this weened and was only gonna stick around for a few hours, but looks now that i'll be able to stick around til whenever. If the weather doesnt suck i say we go to the park again.

[loomer]

Sounds good to me...I'm not sure how long I can stay, but I'll definetly be able to stick around for a couple of hours. I think the weather is supposed to be shitty all weekend...let's hope not.

See ya with my grande cafe latte in hand!

[loomer]

did anyone wind up showing? I got there a few minutes late, and waited around til' 2ish...

no biggie...perhaps another time - I'll give my cell number just in case someone is running late again. Later fellas!

[AmishCommy]

Where did you wait? I was there at starbucks. I was outside sketching for about 2 minutes and then went inside to get away from the cold. I was running late But I was there at 1:40 and i waited until 2:20. This girl, Jin, has been showing up the last few times. She showed up and we ended up going to the park again. It was nice while the sun was out but then got relly cold. We hang out by the zoo sketching people on the benches getting their portraits done. Made friends with a bulgarian artist. Kinda bugging him for information cause i'm thinking of setting up my own stand overthere. Some of those guys charge $40 per drawing which takes them 30 mins. I could clean house there. ;)

Anyways, Here is my cell for future referece: 561.827.3451 (its Five, Six, One not the other way around.) its a FL area code. Don't be fooled. I guess we should be better organized. I leave my cell on every listing for these meetings. Email: arkady@arkadyroytman.com

[loomer]

Ahh fucker!? I went to the Starbucks outside...THEN I went inside and waited at the one in Penn Station. We'll get it together next time, and I'm glad you got some good sketchin in the beautiful day. I got a little bit in myself.

I'm pretty sleepy, but i'll catch up with you later!
scott

[AmishCommy]

outside, dude!!! 1 PennPlaza, outside of Penn Station on 34th st.closer to 8th ave.

[loomer]

I'm an asshole...I don't know why I was created or how I made it this far.
I probably evolved from some species of slow-witted sloth brains.

[Layil]

Hey all

Im gonna be in nyc for all of June on work, so anyone wanting to chill/sketch/bumaround drop me a PM or an email to Layil@umbralux.com.

Also, looking for a sublet for June, cheap and not too out of the way (is that possible in nyc?) with some cool peeps.

lemme know.

[Layil]

Yo

Ok, its official, Im going to be in nyc from the 20th of may through the 20th of june.

Anyone know of any good life drawing sessions i could hit up?

cmon people!

[AmishCommy]

the Jazz Sketch Sessions (http://www.societyillustrators.org/exhibition_competition/sketch05.html) at the Society of Illustrators in the place to be. Tony Bennett showed last week. THE Tony Bennett. SSSOOOOOO MUCH COOOOOL!!!

[goldenavatar]

Sounds like the Thursday one is the thing to be at since you get some eats.

[vigostar]

wow, it sounds like us New Yorkers are BIG TIME FLAKERS! anyways, im obviously no better.... my draw-a-thon never happened... I used to get together with a friend of mine from high scholl and sit at the tables at the virgin megastore... we just used to sit there for hours and draw.. great place to hang.. lots of cool books to look at plus theres music... just an idea... well, my friend has a loft in the city... So, maybe i could ask him if I could have a drawing session there... the place is pretty huge.. plus, if i could corridinate it properly maybe I could even get him to spin some beats for us (he's a dj/ music producer). Im supposed to be doing a mural in his crib and have been putting it off so, i figure if I show him something then he'd throw me a bone!

[loomer]

that would be awesome vigostar- I have an 8-month yr. old at home, so it's a little tough for me to make some things, but if we had something - say monthly (for starters) - I would definetly make sure i was there. If your friend's crib would be available that would be sweet. I used to know alot of models in the city when i went to SVA - now I only know L.I. models, but perhaps I could try and seek out some fresh NY meat. That sounds awful...sorry

:nohope:

The NYers will get it together in time.... hopefully :\

[vigostar]

ur an sva grad also? my best friend graduated from there about five years ago.. did grafic arts though... i have to talk to my friend and see what he says.. i really have to get cracking on that mural for him first.. gotta butter him up...

[loomer]

Butter him! All the NY CA crew will come over and bust it out in 2 hours.
It'll either be a disaster ..or awesome.

- Yeah..I'm old - graduated in '99 Illustration major. I hear things are quite different there now....

[goldenavatar]

loomer: Oddly enough, everyone I know who's graduated from SVA is saying the exact same thing & not in a good way. Know what I mean? That's kinda why I chose to go to school at BCC - CUNY & take my serious art instruction at the art students league. I'm not feeling bad about the decision.

Vigostar: Let folks know when this mural tihng is supposed to go down. I'll spread the word to folks I know, see if they're interested in the least.

I think the main thing that has alot of us flaking is we've got alot of energy sapping responsibilities already on our plate, whatever they are. At some point you become very selective & disinterested about what you'll put your energy into if you're not getting something out of it. Either way, the sketchbook group meets help you build social circles, so it's all good in the end, now, isn't it?

[loomer]

NYer's - let's not give up all hope. What golden says is probably true for the most part...we all have a shitload on our plate already (that's a terrible image) so it's gonna be difficult getting anything together.

- I'm hoping when summer hits schedules will chill out a bit. My lil' sis has a sweet as place on the L.E.S. and I could probably convince her to let us use the place once or month or so...for a drawing group - crit group - circle jerk -whatever

- If you guys are still down, I say we keep it in the back of our minds and hopefully will get something off the ground one day.

Amish - I intend to get to the Society with you one day for Tuesday drawings...i'll let you know when I can get in the city. fuck long island

-salty

[AmishCommy]

weee i just got myself a jobby job, that means that i'll be able to stay in NYC!!!! But it will make it dificult to make the SI Drawing Sessions though. At least making them on time to get a good seat. It just means that i'll have to come in earlier on tuesdays so I can leave early. But it does mean that the Subway Sketch Group is gonna live on.

[loomer]

congrats on the job man - glad you'll be staying in NYC- hopefully I'll get to meet ya one day - either at the Society or one of the Subway Sketch days.

cool

[goldenavatar]

:} That's phenomonal news Amish. I hope the job does wonders for you in the long run.

[silverslash]

congrats amish glad to see your staying in nyc :-)

so whats going on here , i remember nothing sketchwise going on before i left to cali and and now that im coming back to jersey im pretty stoked to see that theres some sketch group action going on :D

whats the list of regulars look like?
-jose

[AmishCommy]

thanks all,

Subway Sketchgroup in a few hours, :wink:
the list of regulars doesnt look like much. I show up and this Girl, Jin, has been showing up. Everyone else promisses to show up but they either don't make it or get lost on the way. Winjer showed up a few times, and Golden showed up once. I've been talking this thing up everywhere I go. And i'm planning to bug the artschools to post it on their events listings. But it may not bring many people aout becasue they're all finishing up classes right now.


I've been too lazy to scan my more recent sketches (because they suck) but the others are up in the NYC Subway Sketch Group

[loomer]

Amish - are you doing the sketchthingy this Sunday? I have your cell number (in case of reoccurance of my last attempt :nohope: )

- Lemmee know and I'll make it happen this time

[loomer]

Got called into work for Sunday...fuck. >:{

perhaps next one
-salty

[AmishCommy]

ya dude, every Sunday.

But you all have to be patient with me if i'm running late.

[goldenavatar]

Yep, and I posted up the meets for June already, so that will keep the ball rolling. Let's just hope more folks scan their stuff, and while I'm at it, get the motivation to be there myself.

[Layil]

Hey all-

Anyone going to MoCCA this saturday? Im going with a bunch of my peeps from school (SVA, back in da day)- id love to meet up with some conceptart.orgians around....
http://www.moccany.org/artfest-main.html

also, heres another neat thing going on this week-
http://www.firstwarmnight.com/liquor

is this subway sketch thing still going on? is anyone around for hanging out?
Cum ON, people!

[winjer]

Hey its sunday and im not sure whats going on with this sketch group thing. Is it still sundays or what? I saw a post in the other thread that says your moving it to saturdays? Anyone want to do stuff today? Does anyone even check this.
Ill probably be at the SOI nights too from now on. $6 for drawing is sweet

[goldenavatar]

Last I knew the sketching group meets on Sundays, a friend of mine is looking to do saturday sketch group and I'm helping him organize it. My schedule is such that I can't promise I can attend either and it's only getting more spontaneous. Next month, if Amishcommy wants to, we'll be moving them from Sunday's to Saturday's and probably be meeting at Rockefeller Center's underground promenade seating area before strolling about from place to place to draw.

[AmishCommy]

winjer, wizzap? Ninja Vanish on your part. I've been going to the Starbucks every sunday for the past few months. Jin was the only one showing up for a while. today, codakromek showed up and we mostly talked about photoshop instead of actually drawing. But we've all been skipping the Suway and anjoying nice days at the park. Today, eventhough it was hot as balls and there were a ton of places closed due to the PuertoRican Parade we spend the day at the Sheeps Meadow in the shade and it was good, ans long as you had a bottle of cold water with you. When Golden and i were planning the Subway thing out, we decised that Sunday was best because of Golden's Schedule. But i realy don't care because all i want is a bunch of people to show up. Saturday is good for me. As far as the lofation goes, we chose Penn Station becasue its kinda like a hub that allows people from Jersey and Brooklyn and quees easy acces to transportation. If more people are willing to meet at Rockerfeller then its fine by me. Next week we're meeting up at 1 peen plaza as usual. I may not be there for the first time but Jin and codakromek said they'll show up.

As far as SOI sessions go, show up early to get a good spot. and they are running them until July 22 and then stopping them for august. so come soon so you don't miss out.

[vigostar]

so, I was thinking of proobly having a drawing session on Friday night at my apartment.. Not 100% certain but, I'll keep you guys posted.. I have to limit it to like 7-8 people at most... so the first few who reply get to draw... PM if your interested..

[vigostar]

Ok, so Im going to have a "night time" drawing session at my apartment next friday night 6/24/05. Like I have said before I could only house about 7- 8 people. So the first who reply get to come through. Reply in thread so that the others could see who's coming. I live in Bay Ridge Brooklyn. we'll order some pizza, have some beers, draw, talk, listen to some tunes and take some flix. I plan on making this a regular event once a month.

[winjer]

Alright I can make this thing. I sent you a pm.

[vigostar]

Well we have one so FAR!!!!!!

[silverslash]

i actually fly back in to jersey on the 23 itd be cool if i could come to your shin dig

pm me details <3
-jose

[vigostar]

Thats TWO confirmed!~!!

[loomer]

make that THREE homie! I gotta make that lame-ass family reunion the next day, so I won't be able to hang super late..but I'll be there

[vigostar]

Dopeness..... We have three!!!!

[goldenavatar]

:nohope: Brooklyn!? I'll have to pass, but great offer nonetheless. I hope more folks take you up on the offer.

[vigostar]

No problem.. Golden avatar.. Im going to try and have them once a month... So, maybe you can come by another time...

PS.. Hey.. Sean I see you peaking in!!!! Too bad your not in NYC anylonger.. would love to have you come out and join us!!

[vigostar]

Ok, so I'm going to send the people who said they were stopping by on Friday directions... If you have any questions PM. Other then that.. I'll see you guys Friday...

[vigostar]

Oh and BTW.. Loomer asked if he should bring anything.. I just told him to bring his art stash and some beers.. So, if you want to bring beer, cigs (only smoking in the bathroom), gummy bears, fruit roll ups, pot, doritos (in honor of Sadam!) or anythng else that helps you create.. Bring it.. oh and music.. Im partial to house music and I have some hip- hop but, I think that artists tend to be more rock and rollers so bring that... and thats it folks!

[goldenavatar]

I thought I'd take the time out to spread the word that was posted up on newsarama about a comic con planned to be hosted at the Jacob Javits. Here's a link to the source article (http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=35468).

[vigostar]

thanks for the tip goldenavatar! on another note..

I have responded and sent my info to all the people that responded and said that they were coming out tonight for the night time drawing session.. i look foward to seeing everyone later!@

[ArtByZak]

Hey, folks,

I'm moving to New York (Long Island somewhere) in August, and will unfortunately be losing all my Los Angeles connections (except for the freelance rpg companies, which frankly don't really pay all that well). Does anyone here live in New York, and does anyone have suggestions about where I might go to look for art jobs, and what opportunity is out there? I hear that it ranks up there with Los Angeles as far as opportunity, but I'm not familiar with the city.

The only companies I'm aware of are Marvel and DC, which would actually be really cool to work at, since I used to do comic book work before I got into freelance illustration, and it was a lot of fun. Yes, I'm aware comics are a lot of work, but I'd probably only do one stage (penciling or inking or coloring or writing) and not ALL those jobs PLUS promoting, editing, production, etc., like I had to do when I self-published. So, actually, it would be easy compared to all that.

Oh, and to anyone living in SoCal...time to go, people. The big one is coming. I can feel it in my bones... That's not why I'm leaving, but now that I am, I'm glad, because I really feel that I pressed my luck staying this long.

[Danomight]

Hey hey, I'm moving to New York in August as well. I'm from Austin and hopefully I'll be attending the School of Visual Arts in the fall. Like Zak, I'm not going to know anyone or have any connections to get a job (no, not an art job, that would be my dream, but you know, just a regular job), so if any of you guys have any leads...

vigostar, I would like to come by some time once I'm settled in if thats cool. I really wanna meet some people since the only person I will know is my girlfriend.

[vigostar]

Hey, guys... Im not sure if I would be any help with the artfield employment.. Im not employed by art.. i work for a law firm by day.... but, we could always try to help eachother out in way possible.. In NY there are tons of possibilities available... Tons... so, dont worry... you'll find yoour niche soion after you arrive...

Danomight- Unfortunately, the first night time drawing session didnt work out as planned but, Im going to give it another try... Im also going to try to convince my friend if I could hold it once in his loft which is better located... he lives by union square... We'll see what happens.. But, keep on checking these forums for updates..

on another note.. Loomer (who has just become a proud uncle) and I have are going to try and get soemthing else going before I try another night time drawing session.. something at a gallery or museum... I suggested Tuesdays nights at the society of illustrators.. the jazz session there I hear is fantastic.. pay a small fee and get to draw from models and listen to some cool jazz music while being amongst true illustrators...

anyways,, Loomer and I will keep you guys posted..

oh and BTW.. No one showed up for last friday nights event.. Thanks for those who contacted me (loomer)to let me know they were not going to make it.

[AmishCommy]

the jazz session at SI are awesome, but they are ending July 19th until September 13th.

But i'll still be doing the Suway sketch Group. Eventhough i couldn't make it the last 2 weeks, I'm starting it back up next sunday.

[vigostar]

sunday huh... I dont think that im going to make it this sunday.. im going to a barbeQ and i have a feeling im going to get pretty wasted... it would be cool if we could organize a sketch group at Washinton Square park or a park that has charm and lots of people doing different things... Im going to try and make it tomorrow night to SOI... If anyone wants to meet me over there thats great...

[goldenavatar]

ArtbyZak: This is mostly a copy/paste of what I said in response to vigostar in his prior posting incase the info is useful to anyone. If you're going to be living in the NYC metro boroughs it's going to be pretty tough for you to find an art job you'll want to stick with, if at all. If you're going to be hitting Nassau county on Long Island, you've got the folks in Sketchkult that you could tap on that end for what assistance they could direct you to. I'd also find out if any companies I worked for in LA, have offices or affiliates in NY who'd be interested in my skills. More likely than not though, you're going to probably be living off of your savings as soon as you get here like alot of folks tend to do.

I've never known any artist in the NYC area who failed to have a primary means of income in addition to their art skills. For example, a friend of mine who graduated from SVA with a BA in Illustration (I think), earns his living as a mover. Though I will say this much, you'll have more options if you've got a bachelors/associates degree, digital imaging skills, and a willingness to work with non-profit organizations. I see alot of them posting up art related jobs in the idealist.org job forum, so I'd suggest looking there and letting them drop mail into your inbox from time to time.

Vigostar: Union Square is alot more likely on my end, if my schedule permits. I'll definetly keep an eye out for that if it happens.

Danomight: If you want to meet folks, feel free to swing by any of the ECAU meets that pop up at Rockefeller center. Meet a few of your SVA peers and a few alumni.

[vigostar]

yeah.. nyc isnt the greatest place for artists but, it can be.. Donato is a brooklynite and he's very successfull... anyevent... Union Square would be great for me as well... theres plenty that goes on there.... I'll try to organize something possbily july 9th weekend...

[ArtByZak]

If you're still doing the subway sketching when we get out there, my wife and I will probably join you. She thought it sounded really cool.

[vigostar]

Hey, dude... I believe that these guys do it every sunday from what I understand. i do the subway drawing everyday after work!!! anyways,,, Im going to try and get some people together maybe the 30th at union sqaure park for some drawing.. we'll see..

[AmishCommy]

other than last sunday and the sunday before that I had a flawless record of showing up. I'll be at the starbucks tomorrow, so if anyone new wants to show up be my guest. and if anyone showed up the last two weekends, i'm sorry for not giving advanced notice. I'll be showing up all throughout July, eventhough i hate the heat (now that's dedication) and assuming things work out with my landloard i'll be here for august as well. but if i don't find another job soon (i was just fired a few days ago) i may not be able to stick around for much longer.

[goldenavatar]

AmishCommy, I'll spread word of this months session dates monday morning. If you're looking for work, you might want to swing by the ECAU forum, since I tend to post up whatever jobs that get sent my way in our job forum. It's not much, but it's something.

[Danomight]

Woohoo, got into SVA! Will be studying illustration in the fall.

[winjer]

haha sva :pirate: :pirate: :pirate: :pirate:

Ill see you around. Im available for counseling if you have traumatic foundation year experiences

[Danomight]

Oh, I'm a transfer student, I think I get to skip a bunch of the first year classes. I got alot of portfolio credit, plus classes I had taken at my previous school transfered as well. How do you like it at SVA? Any recommendations as far as teachers or classes go?

[Elwell]

So winj, will I be seeing you next year or not?

[loomer]

congrats man...there's a few SVA alumni on this board, myslef included. DSillustration, and Nicholas Uribe are also grads from the illustration dept. (we all graduated around the same time) - Feel free to drop us a PM or whatever if you ever need some advice (you should probably ask them career advice - since I'm a failure and shitbag)

Work hard as a muthafucker and enjoy it...being an art student in NYC is a swell mix

[vigostar]

loomer dont be so hard on your self... I thought DS was a bit older? anyways... Damb we gotta get something going... We we call alll hang... I want to try and set up a Conceptart exhibi in my freinds loft... Maybe have about 5-7 artists with 5-7 pieces of artwork being displayed.. and invite some people.... then just invite people.. he can probably host about 60 people.. Which isnt bad... anyways... Elwell.. didnt know you were from NYC.. good to see more NYCers' around.

[winjer]

yeah Elwell im going to be in your class on mondays. Im hyped for the learning to start.

[vigostar]

I was wondering if anyone was interested in meeting up on friday around 6ish for some drawing at union square until the sun goes down?

[loomer]

loomer dont be so hard on your self... I thought DS was a bit older?

uhhhgg - I actually graduated one class before DS at SVA - thanks for making me feel worse!!
:rendered:

kidding aside- I will PM ya or post here (or both) as soon as I know.
I had a previous obligation but I think I am going to try and squirrel my way out of it....hopesy

[vigostar]

cool Loomer.... sorry bout the mix-up... and umm.. update your sketchbook will yah!!!!

[Undefeated]

I think its awesome that some of you are actually in Brooklyn, though I guess it shouldn't be surprising. I represent Bensonhurst myself. Hope that sketch group thing gets rolling.

[vigostar]

hey, undefeated... Loomer and I are going to the society of lllustrators tomorrow night.. Meet us there..

[Undefeated]

I don't know what/where that is..

[vigostar]

its a place in the city that has an open sketch Jazz session with models.. Last time I was there they had three.. Its like $15 for 3 hours of drawing and well worth it...
http://www.societyillustrators.org/

[AmishCommy]

way to go guys, show up for the last session of the season. But should be fun no the less. as alway's i'll be there. Winjer as well.

[Undefeated]

Thanks for the link. I'll definitely try my best to get down there, although tomorrow is supposed to be insanely hot. Is it really the last session of the season?

[AmishCommy]

they're starting it back up on September 13th. They're taking the hottest time of the summer off. last week it was packed to capacity so get there early if you want a good place to draw.

oh yeah, this is just rumours at this point, but some time in september they are gonna try to get a freakshow troup to come pose.

[winjer]

oh yeah, this is just rumours at this point, but some time in september they are gonna try to get a freakshow troup to come pose.


Ingres would be proud /m\ \w/

[vigostar]

yeah.. last time I was there they were talking about halloween costume party!!!! taht shold be interesting...

[loomer]

I'm there tomorrow man...I'm a short dude who wears jeans and will probably have long crazy hair busting out of some hat

[vigostar]

Cool Loomer.. I'll see you there tonight... If your planning on getting there early maybe you want to go up and grab two seats.... I personally would rather sit sort of in the back so that we can sketch the muscians as well..

[loomer]

cool -I will try to get there a little early..if i do I'll dump my shit everywhere so no one can sit

[vigostar]

ha.. sounds good kiddo...

[Irene Gallo]

yeah.. last time I was there they were talking about halloween costume party!!!! taht shold be interesting...
Saturday, October 29, 2005 7:00pm, to be exact. (Somehow I got roped into organizeing it. :x ) I'll let you know when the details are hammered out. Pictures from past Society of Illustrators Halloween parties look like a blast!

[vigostar]

hey, Irene.. Your a member of the society of illustrators..?

[Irene Gallo]

hey, Irene.. Your a member of the society of illustrators..?
Yeah, I joined 2 or 3 years ago. It's a great place -- truly a "sum of it's members" kind of place. If you want to see something happen, volunteer for it and it will more than likely happen. I'm helping to put on a Spectrum exhibit in September.
http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47182

[silverslash]

what time is the life drawing? i cant find info on it on there website?

-jose

[vigostar]

so, I could sign up for the volunteer tonight???? thats awesome... I def. going to be there... Hopefully, I'll have some good artwork to show by then!!!

[vigostar]

It starts at 6:30pm....

[Irene Gallo]

so, I could sign up for the volunteer tonight???? thats awesome... I def. going to be there... Hopefully, I'll have some good artwork to show by then!!!
To really effect what the events and exhibits are, you'd need to be a member and then get involved. To be a member you have to go though an application process. However, I know they are often looking for help with stuff like running the sketch night - people to help set up and break down, and such. So, yes, if you'd like to help out, please ask!!

[winjer]

here loomer since you asked ill show you some of my work. I hate most of it but whatever.

http://winj.kicks-ass.net/paint1.jpg
http://winj.kicks-ass.net/paint2.jpg
http://winj.kicks-ass.net/monkeyking.jpg
http://winj.kicks-ass.net/dwarfsketch.jpg
http://winj.kicks-ass.net/piasleep.jpg
http://winj.kicks-ass.net/draw8.jpg

[loomer]

Good seeing everyone last night...nice to put a face to name, and even nicer to put a real name to a fake one.

Irene - good seeing you again and getting to talk illustration. But I must warn you i am coming for that Jon Foster painting! :wink: Hopefully I'll see you before the Halloween Sketch Night

winjer - thanks for posting your work..I don't know what you hate about it so much. I like that monkey king and the life drawing of the sleeping girl alot. You got plenty of time to develop your craft, and you just started SVA ..so don't hate your work...you got skillz bro!

vigostar- great to finally meet the man behind the vigo - and it's perfectly fine to create finished works in a sketchbook (it's just that I don't!)

Amish - beautiful life drawings and it was really cool to meet you finally. Stay in NYC - we'll hang and become famous illustrators :pump:

loomer - you are an asshole and i hate your guts. Die.

[vigostar]

ahh, yes.. yes, and more yes.. evrything that loomer said.. plus more....! I look foward to haning with you guys again... hopefully we get shit going and if that happens then hopefully amish doesnt have to leave!!!!

Loomer- I want you to be my childs serrogate mother!

[Irene Gallo]

Good seeing everyone last night...nice to put a face to name, and even nicer to put a real name to a fake one.
Good to see you again, as well! And nice meeting Vigostar. Amish and Winjer - I'm sorry I missed saying "hi." Hopefully I'll have another chance when the sessions start up again.

But I must warn you i am coming for that Jon Foster painting! :wink: Hopefully I'll see you before the Halloween Sketch Night
HA! Just try it. Not unlike Jon himself, it's adorable. I'm not letting that go! :confident

[Snowsfall]

Just stopping in to say hi, I'll be in nyc starting in late august. Freshie at SVA.

[AmishCommy]

Irene, you were there and i missed you?!?!?! LIES!!!!!!!!!!!
(it's all because durring the long break, instead of hanging out with everyone, i had to run out to get more chips.)

gives me all the more reason to find a jobby job ASAP.

Good to see everyone as well and good to talk, as brief as it was anyways. Come out this Sunday or the Sunday after that for the Subway Sketch groups. I'm there every weekend at 1 Penn Plaza, hoping that someone new will show up.

[vigostar]

Hey, Amish- I wont be able to make it this weekend.. going on Vacation... hopefully when I get back...

Irene- nice putting a face behind a name! hopefully, we get to caht a bit more in the future...

[goldenavatar]

Amish, dunno how much this interests ya, but I've already posted up for the sketchbook meets for August. I've got a physical on the 6th, and I'll probably need my weekends free for August, so I will hopefully be back in September, or whenever it starts to cool down. this heat is not my thing.

[AmishCommy]

hey hey. I know this is kinda last minute notice, but because of a request from the only person that has been showing up religiously to the Subway Sketch Group (other then me), we're gonna meet up tomorrow, Saturday July 30th, at 1:30 at 1 Penn Plaza. Just moving to Saturday for this weekend only. Hope some of you can make it.

[Irene Gallo]

Hi Guys,

This shoudl be fun....

http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49316

[Danomight]

Hey guys. I just moved to Manhattan about a week ago and just wanted to say hi to everyone.

I'm movin out here from Austin, so it's quite a change, but I think I'm getting the hang of things.

Anyone got any info on the life drawing scene here? I e-mailed the Spring life drawing studio and they asked me to monitor the friday night sessions, but I'm not sure what all that entails. If it means collecting money and setting up lights or whatever then I'm down for it, but 12 bucks a session is crazy compared to the 5 dollar sessions around Austin.

If anyone wants to get together and draw some time, I'm down, I know maybe 3 people here in the city total so I'm looking for art buddies and just buddies in general too.

[goldenavatar]

Hey guys. I just moved to Manhattan about a week ago and just wanted to say hi to everyone.

Anyone got any info on the life drawing scene here? I e-mailed the Spring life drawing studio and they asked me to monitor the friday night sessions, but I'm not sure what all that entails. If it means collecting money and setting up lights or whatever then I'm down for it, but 12 bucks a session is crazy compared to the 5 dollar sessions around Austin.

If anyone wants to get together and draw some time, I'm down, I know maybe 3 people here in the city total so I'm looking for art buddies and just buddies in general too.Well, first, best bet is to scroll through this thread for the life drawing sessions information. We've already posted it up in earnest so at this point it's just updates in regards to the month we're going to be in. Second, update that location son if you're in NY now! And lastly, what school are you attending and area you're living in right now. I'd suggest hitting a NYC area East Coast Artists Unite (http://www.ecau.net) meet, but it's fulla lazy bodies and they've long since stopped doing anything artsy as a group.

[winjer]

hey danomight. spring studio is alright. They have pretty decent models but i wouldnt want to be in that basement with 1 air conditioner in the 90 degree heat. Sva has one you can go to since youre gonna go there, and theres an open life drawing session at the art students league too. Thats $6 i think. there are probably more too.

[Danomight]

Gloden Avatar - Thanks for the link, I'll check em out. Yeah, I know about the address, ha, I updated, feels weird, I still keep filling out papers with my old address. I'm living in southern Manhattan (right across from the statue of liberty ferry, battery park) for at least the next year, probably longer, it sucks to move around here, we (my girlfriend an I) had to haul stuff like a block to our apartment all day long, what a terrible day... I've been accepted to SVA, but sure enough, I don't have the funds to attend right away. Hopefully I can get a portfolio scholarship to help cover the rest of my tuition so I can attend in January, we'll see, I hear it's pretty hard to get. Now to search the thread for those life drawing times...

winjer - thanks for the heads up about Spring. It's suprisingly hot here, just as hot as Texas. Yeah, I'll probably not be able to do the art students league thing until January, when, hopefully, I'll be attending SVA. How do you like it there so far? I'm transfering, so if I end up there, I'll have a bunch of credits already.


What parts of NY do you guys live in?

[goldenavatar]

Danomight: No prob, bob & take your time. Battery Park City though, man you're diggin' in way down there, now aren't ya. I hope you and the wife enjoy NYC while you're here. Lots to see, it's just motivating and organizing to make it to the sights on top of any responsibilities you've got, that'll get'cha. How much is SVA tuition running nowadays anyways? It's been 5+ years since I saw info on them.