Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
"Penalty Kick 2010" World Cup Commemorative
This year was busy and provided a variety of work. One job brought me to Colorado Springs for two weeks where I did this commissioned painting. Match Services, based in Zurich, Switzerland, offers IT support and coordinates communication between the stadiums for World Cup.
They set up shop in Colorado Springs and hired me to do some painting for their new offices. Here are some "behind the scenes" photos on top of the finished product. -Ben
Monday, July 25, 2011
Starry Nation
Starry Nation from Benjamin W. Burch on Vimeo.
I hope your not getting tired of my ecards cause I sure am heck not tired of making them! So much fun!Scootiki
This years Tiki show put on by "Elroy Art" Agency was a group show hybrid of tiki and scooter culture. Below are my contributions to the show. They didn't get hung because they sold online before the opening day! The buyer was going to be in Portland before the show and wanted to pick them up. Oh, well! The one right below this post is inspired by the Evel Knievel colors.
Doggone Birthday
Doggone Birthday from Benjamin W. Burch on Vimeo.
Sometimes when it comes to design, limitations imposed inspire freedom. That's what I did for this card when it came to the amount of colors used.
Warm Fuzzies
Warm Fuzzies from Benjamin W. Burch on Vimeo.
When getting an assignment, I don't always know exactly what I'm going to do. One way I figure it out is to find the music I'm going to use first. The music helps me get the mood and timing for a animation the way I want it. This time, however, I was asked to work with a sound designer in London. I had to time out the animated piece in a animatic. A animatic is a rough outline as to where and when the animation is going to happen. This got sent to the sound designer in London who was able to time the music out to the animatic and then sent back to me to finish design and animation. Mark Stephenson was the sound designer and he did a fantastic job! Definitely a true talent! I hope you agree.
Flip The Bird V
The fifth annual Flip the Bird show focused on Astoria's bicentennial. Ben Adams and I fought all odds to get this show together! On top of continuous work deadlines and demands (Ben with Laika's Paranorman and myself with my own studio work), Ben Adams broke his painting hand a couple weeks before the show! We still managed to pull it together. Above is the T-shirt design and below are my contributions.
Love Cats
Love Cats from Benjamin W. Burch on Vimeo.
One of my newest clients this year is a ecard company. Birthday Alarm has been a absolute dream to work for as I am given just about as much freedom as a artist can ask for! Who would have thought it would have come in the form of ecards! Ha, ha! So much fun! Start an account! It's a easy way to remember friends and loved ones for birthdays and holidays!Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Merry Chimney Sweeps
Merry Chimney Sweeps from Benjamin Burch on Vimeo.
Hope this holiday greeting finds you well at the end of 2010.
May warm wishes and good fortune find you for 2011.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Burch
Monday, June 21, 2010
The Goonies Show
With hardly a break between shows, I had pitched the idea of doing a Goonies themed group show to Deborah Starr. As the owner of Lunar Boy Gallery in Astoria Or., Deborah what more than thrilled to have a show that coincided with the 25th anniversary of "The Goonies". Not only did I co curate but I painted for it as well.
"Rich Stuff" 17x22 Acrylic on Birchply This is the digital version. I'll post the painting later. You can compare and contrast! For Sale
T-shirt design I did for the event.
"Rich Stuff" 17x22 Acrylic on Birchply This is the digital version. I'll post the painting later. You can compare and contrast! For Sale
T-shirt design I did for the event.
Flip The Bird IV, A Change Of Seasons
Ben Adams and I were at it again in April with the 4th annual Flip The Bird Show! This year it seemed fitting to paint around the theme of the four seasons. We were super, super fortunate this year to have the insanely talented Lou Romano and Nate Wragg join us! Here are a few of my paintings.
"A Delicious Snack Amongst the Springtime Bud" 12x12 Acrylic on Panel
"Summertime Recreation" 12x12 Acrylic on Panel
"Much To His Chagrin, Mr. Tibbits Missed The Last Train South" 12x12 Acrylic on Panel
"A Delicious Snack Amongst the Springtime Bud" 12x12 Acrylic on Panel
"Summertime Recreation" 12x12 Acrylic on Panel
"Much To His Chagrin, Mr. Tibbits Missed The Last Train South" 12x12 Acrylic on Panel
Jazz Cats
Since I'm on the whole cat craze, I'll post this digital illustration. Because of my style, I've managed to turn the heads of some mid century modern painters. El Gato Gomez is a fantastic and super talented artist based out of Pennsylvania (not to mention a big cat fan). I was totally flattered when she asked to do a art trade with me. Many of my paintings start out as digital illustrations so I can experiment and tweek value and color (command z is a very powerful tool). When I get it the way I want, I paint it!
DoJump's Tiger Lily and Sunny Lu
Tiger Lily and Sunny Lu was a production put on by Portland's acrobatic theater directed and written by Robin Quivers. Set in Portland it illustrates the memoirs of Sunny Lu who narrates the trials, tribulations and times of he and his brother, Tiger Lily. I designed and animated segments within the play.
DoJump's Tiger Lily and Sunny Lu
Animated and designed for Do Jump acrobatic theater. The house was projected on the back scrim of the stage. I animated the cats in the window as if they were looking at the goings on outside the window while buskers performed and a tap dancer danced on a wooden box. It cycled while people filed into the theater and before the performance started, I animated a rain storm which cued the street performers to run off stage. It was great to see the whole thing come together!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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