Skyfall

I love James Bond movies! Skyfall was no exception! The beginning sequence was great and this stunt was so fantastic. That, on top of title sequences, inspired me to do this quick illustration.

Monster Movie Legends

To Celebrate Halloween I give a nod to the great actors who's performances brought monsters to the silver screen.

Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Lon Chaney Jr. were actors who breathed life in some of the most recognizable monsters.

Film icons as their HORRIFYING ALTER EGOS!!! Boo-ah-ha-haa! BOOO-AH-HA-HAAAA!!! BOOOOO-AHHH-HAAA-HAAAAAA!!!! ^_^

Travel Series

See the world! I will be adding to this post for about the next month as I am currently working on this series and I want you to experience it with me. I will be presenting prints and postcards of this series at the CTN Expo starting the 16th through to the 18th of November in Burbank. I have a booth there this year and if you attend I do hope you will stop by and say, "hi".

"Burchworks Air" Nov. 21st 2012

"Hawaii" Nov. 14th 2012

"Yellowstone" Nov. 7th 2012

"Bavaria" Oct.26th 2012

"Venice" Oct. 18th 2012

"London" Oct. 11th 2012

"Amsterdam" Oct. 5th 2012

"China" Sept. 26th 2012

"Habana" Sept. 21st 2012

The Ninja Show

Before I even had a chance to put my brushes down from the Gnome Show I was asked to participate in a Ninja show!

"Destiny" Flashe Vynle and Acrylic on Masonite

The Gnome Show

It's been a while since I've posted! These two pieces were done for a "Gnome Show" brought to you by Elroy Art Space back in January! "Gnome Brau Hefe-weisse" is the first painting I did in 2012! "Gnome Roasters" was a fun follow up that I sold as a digital print. Both are available as limited edition digital prints and the original "Gnome Brau Hefe-weisse" painting is still for sale!

"Gnome Brau Hefe-weisse" 6 x 6 Acrylic on Masonite "box lid" / Digital Print 6 x 6 (8 x 8 including border)

"Gnome Roasters" 6 x 6 (8 x 8 including border) Digital Print

"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

Broad Strokes

"Penalty Kick 2010" World Cup Commemorative / 3' x 7.5' triptych / Acrylic on Birch Ply Panel / Commissioned Painting

Close Ups

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.

"Evel K'Tiki" Acrylic on Masonite 6 x 6

"Poi Mouth" Acrylic on Masonite 6 x 6

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.

"Blue Heron" Acrylic on Ply 8 x 14

"Surf Scoter" Acrylic on Masonite 8 x 12

"Belted Kingfisher" Acrylic on Ply 8 x 8