Neglect or just busy?

Howdy,

I think I've been neglecting this blog (again) but I've also been super busy lately so I guess that's an okay excuse.

I can only post some sketches right now. I'm in the middle of a couple of big projects that will come out some time next year and I can't really say much about them right now.

While I waited for friend at a pub I drew one of the patrons sitting near the window. He had a bit of an elf quality and was sitting near some Christmas decorations that all seemed to fit together.

I drew this guy up right before I went to NYC back in the early fall but I don't think I ever posted it here. This was a test piece for a project I'd like to do but will probably sit on the back burner for awhile.

I'll try to post a few more things soon.

Cheers,
K

Pumpkin Beers in Chicago!

Hey hey,


Here is a quick poster illustration I did for my friends over at Fountainhead . It was a fun project to work on and I wish I could spent several more days fine tuning it but that's the way these things go sometimes.

If you're in Chicago on Monday, 10/29/12, stop by Fountainhead and have a drink with me. I'll be hanging out there all night.

From Fountainhead:

"Come celebrate our Second Annual Great Punk’n Party with us as we devote a night to all things Punk & Pumpkin! We will be playing Punk Rock all night while showing “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on the TV, followed by other Halloween classics. We will be gravity pouring a couple pumpkin beers straight out of large pumpkins, both upstairs & down!We’ve  also purchased a lot of pumpkins for carving on our rooftop – come help us while supplies last! Pumpkin carving starts when the doors open at 4:00!"

1970 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL


Cheers,
Kyle

More monsters and a bit of news

Hey there folks,


The Monster Weekly is going strong with a new monster posted today. Please take a look, www.themonsterweekly.com and help spread the word. There will be a new monster and story every Monday!

I just wrapped up a couple of small projects and I'm getting ready to start a new batch of labels for New Holland Brewing. It looks like I'll be doing 5 new labels over the next couple of months. I'm excited to work with my favorite client again.



Cheers,
Kyle

The Monster Weekly!

Hey Everyone,


My newest project has just launched. It's called The Monster Weekly. Each week we will unleash a new monster into your world with an original illustration & story to match. The official site is here: www.themonsterweekly.com

Delilah, The Would-Be Astronaut
(October 15, 2012)
Written by Carolyn Defrin & John Francisco
Illustrated by Kyle Bice

This blog and the content are completely free! Check it out and pass the link along to everyone.

Cheers,
Kyle

Humpty Dumpty Sale!

Hey there folks,

I'm busy working a bunch of projects but I'm getting around to updating my Etsy store, website, Facebook page, blog, tumblr, twitter page, Deviant Art....did I miss anything, whew.

I'm running a 50% off sale in my Etsy shop until this Sunday, September 30th 2012. Everything is on sale but you have to message me at my Facebookpage to get the deal. This sale is helping me fund an upcoming business trip where I'm hoping to meet with a few different publishers to talk about some upcoming projects.

My newest piece, Humpty Dumpty, is now up.

This painting is a test piece for a project I've just started. This painting is roughly 1/2 the size of the eventual one that will be used for the project.

Watercolor, ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper. 7.5inx10.5in


More updates coming soon!

Cheers,
Kyle

So many projects...

As usual I'm knee deep in work and not keeping with this blog. I just finished a small project for Medallion Press that will be released very soon. I'll update as soon I get word from those guys.

I've started adding original drawings from "A Book of Dwarves" to my Etsy shop. I'll be adding a few pieces every week. I also have some paintings and etchings up there as well.

I'm currently working on a, yet to be titled, children's book written by a couple of award winning playwrights from Chicago. I'm having more fun with this project than I have ever had in the past and I can't wait to share the art. Sadly, I have to wait a few more weeks before our blog will go live. Details coming soon!


Here are a couple of pieces that are up for sale over on Etsy :

Cheers,
Kyle

I'm back...kind of

Well, I've finished up a recent freelance job that would've been a blast had I not come down with vertigo in the last week before deadline. Still, it was a fun project for a local publisher. As soon as it goes live I'll tell you all about it but for now I have to keep it under wraps.

It's been a little over a week since the vertigo started and I've managed to workout a decent method for dealing with the dizziness while working but I'm down to about half speed on almost everything I'm doing. I have some doctor prescribed exercises that seem to be helping with addition of motion sickness meds. Hopefully I'll kick this thing soon.

Tonight I'll be meeting with an award winning playwright to discuss a new collaborative project that I think everyone will love. I can't wait to talk about it and show some of the new work. Alas, this is yet another project that I should keep quiet about for the time being.

So, to give you something new:

Sqewt

The third in a series of squildings that have inspired me to write a new story. I'm working on a first draft of a children's book that I'll hopefully be illustrating very soon.

I am also in the final stages of finishing up all of the "A Book of Dwarves" orders and starting in on the extra bits of art for some of the donors.

That's all the news I can share for now.

Cheers,
Kyle