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Drawings and comics by Carl Nelson

Posts tagged Bureau of Drawers

Feb 23
Late notice, but tomorrow night (February 24th) is my friend/fellow-artist Gina Siciliano’s book release party for her graphic-novella Summertime, an 88-page odyssey of “Sex and Violence, Punk and Love, Self-Destruction and Survival.” The party is at Left Bank Books in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market at 7 PM. There will be snacks, drinks, and a discussion. Interested parties who can’t make the signing can still snag a copy of the book at the University District Comic Stop.

Late notice, but tomorrow night (February 24th) is my friend/fellow-artist Gina Siciliano’s book release party for her graphic-novella Summertime, an 88-page odyssey of “Sex and Violence, Punk and Love, Self-Destruction and Survival.” The party is at Left Bank Books in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market at 7 PM. There will be snacks, drinks, and a discussion. Interested parties who can’t make the signing can still snag a copy of the book at the University District Comic Stop.
Posted at 8:02 PM 13 notes Tagged: Gina SicilianoSummertimePike Place MarketPublicityBureau of DrawersLeft Bank Books

Nov 8
Myself and artist super-friend Billis Helg will be sharing a table this weekend at Seattle’s first-ever Short Run festival of local, small-press publications. The event will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Vera Project. I’ll be selling some reprints of my comics and minis, and Billis and I have plans to unveil a collaboration we’ve been working on. Also, fellow artist-compatriots the Bureau of Drawers will be at the table next to us, so you’ll have a chance to see/buy some of the cool goods they’re selling. Stop by if you can!

Myself and artist super-friend Billis Helg will be sharing a table this weekend at Seattle’s first-ever Short Run festival of local, small-press publications. The event will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM at the Vera Project. I’ll be selling some reprints of my comics and minis, and Billis and I have plans to unveil a collaboration we’ve been working on. Also, fellow artist-compatriots the Bureau of Drawers will be at the table next to us, so you’ll have a chance to see/buy some of the cool goods they’re selling. Stop by if you can!
Posted at 6:49 PM 22 notes Tagged: Short RunpublicitySeattleBillis HelgVera ProjectBureau of Drawers

Oct 17
Diviners’ Dance. Acrylic ink & colored pencil. 14 X 10”. 2011. Bad Omens, the Bureau of Drawers’ annual Halloween Show opens at 6 PM on October 27th at Cafe Racer. There will be original art, music, and the usual revelry. My piece in the show is featured above. Stop by and say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.

Diviners’ Dance. Acrylic ink & colored pencil. 14 X 10”. 2011.

Bad Omens, the Bureau of Drawers’ annual Halloween Show opens at 6 PM on October 27th at Cafe Racer. There will be original art, music, and the usual revelry. My piece in the show is featured above. Stop by and say hello if you’re in the neighborhood.
Posted at 9:05 AM 6 notes Tagged: Bureau of Drawersoriginal artcafe racer

Sep 16

Blind Spot

Here’s the minicomic I made for the Bureau of Drawers Combo No. 1 boxed anthology. I’ll have information posted soon about how interested parties can purchase a copy of the Combo Box. In the meantime, please enjoy my contribution; it’s titled Blind Spot.

Posted at 4:42 PM Tagged: comicsBureau of Drawers

Sep 2

Combo: Original Artwork by the Bureau of Drawers

Friday, September 10th, 2010 is a big day because it marks the Bureau of Drawers’ first-ever gallery show! The event is being held at UrbanLight Studios in Greenwood, and festivities will commence at 6PM. We’ll be showing original artwork, doing live drawing, and (to make the occasion extra-special) debuting our brand-new anthology: Combo #1.

What is Combo #1? Combo #1 is sixteen original minicomics by Bureau members all lovingly stowed in a limited edition, silk-screened catering box and made available for purchase. The whole thing should be a lovely objet d’art, and there will be only about forty available for purchase - meticulous collectors take note! Anyway, I’ll definitely be in attendance on Friday, and you ought to stop by and say hello! Here are the show details:

COMBO #1: Gallery Show and Release Party
Featuring the Bureau of Drawers
Friday, Sept 10
6-10PM
UrbanLight Studios
info@urbanlightstudios.com
8537 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA (206) 913-2834

So I guess you’re wondering, “Carl, did you do a minicomic for Combo?” And the answer is: oh, yes. I’ll have it posted here after Combo’s debut, but here’s a peek from my folding session:

Posted at 2:14 PM Tagged: Bureau of DrawerscomicsPublicityseattle

May 21
My former unit of illustrative compatriots, an organization know only as Friends of the Nib, has disbanded (alas). Looking back is for salt pillars though, and the future is full of promise! The new, reformed splinter organization (of which I’m now a part) is called Bureau of Drawers (I’ll give you a second) and it’s off to a rousing start. Check out our blog! (Did you get the joke? It’s a pun! Ha!) All the best, -C

My former unit of illustrative compatriots, an organization know only as Friends of the Nib, has disbanded (alas). Looking back is for salt pillars though, and the future is full of promise! The new, reformed splinter organization (of which I’m now a part) is called Bureau of Drawers (I’ll give you a second) and it’s off to a rousing start. Check out our blog! (Did you get the joke? It’s a pun! Ha!)

All the best,

-C
Posted at 11:15 AM 2 notes Tagged: sketchbookBureau of DrawersFriends of the Nib