Two new album covers, Lovecraft art show date changed
Posted by Paul Carrick at 5/8/2010 12:11 PM 
Categories: Painting, music, Exhibitions, H.P. Lovecraft
Categories: Painting, music, Exhibitions, H.P. Lovecraft
Hello!
The Lovecraft art show at Observatory has been pushed back to June 11. I think this may end up being a more successful date, as it is now a Friday rather than a Tuesday immediately following Memorial Day weekend.
I've recently had the pleasure of creating some artwork for heavy metal album covers. Not only am I a fan of the genre, I find it very rewarding and enjoyable to work for/with musicians. In part I suppose it could be that I've been wanting to do this for a long long time, but it's also a nice thing to create for creative people. They tend to be quite sympathetic and encouraging me to just let loose and do my own thing. I suppose they can relate, and more often than not it results in a far better outcome.
First up is the album 'Pain Amplifier' by the band Mythos from Finland. This is a re-release, and it will be on vinyl. I'm thrilled that vinyl is making a return, it's much more conducive to the art:
The concept came from a discussion with the record label. I had mentioned that the title gave me the image of an alien machine which takes one's inner turmoil and projects it into the mind of someone else. Mis-communication turned 'alien machine' into 'alien'- the machine is a living thing... much more interesting! The colors may be muted in the printed product to better suit the expectations of the intended audience.
Next up, a local act... Morgirion from New England. Though I thoroughly enjoy working for the international acts, it's great to have some interaction with near-by musicians. The design originated from a medieval woodcut, and then I just kind of ran with it and gave it my own spin:
~Paul
The Lovecraft art show at Observatory has been pushed back to June 11. I think this may end up being a more successful date, as it is now a Friday rather than a Tuesday immediately following Memorial Day weekend.
I've recently had the pleasure of creating some artwork for heavy metal album covers. Not only am I a fan of the genre, I find it very rewarding and enjoyable to work for/with musicians. In part I suppose it could be that I've been wanting to do this for a long long time, but it's also a nice thing to create for creative people. They tend to be quite sympathetic and encouraging me to just let loose and do my own thing. I suppose they can relate, and more often than not it results in a far better outcome.
First up is the album 'Pain Amplifier' by the band Mythos from Finland. This is a re-release, and it will be on vinyl. I'm thrilled that vinyl is making a return, it's much more conducive to the art:
The concept came from a discussion with the record label. I had mentioned that the title gave me the image of an alien machine which takes one's inner turmoil and projects it into the mind of someone else. Mis-communication turned 'alien machine' into 'alien'- the machine is a living thing... much more interesting! The colors may be muted in the printed product to better suit the expectations of the intended audience.
Next up, a local act... Morgirion from New England. Though I thoroughly enjoy working for the international acts, it's great to have some interaction with near-by musicians. The design originated from a medieval woodcut, and then I just kind of ran with it and gave it my own spin:
~Paul
Sweet! They both look HOT!
smoochies
MissX
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