New Nautical Illustrations

The Atlantean Relic :: 10"x10" colored pencil on wood


Blow Your Boat :: 5"x7" colored pencil on wood

It's already February and I am releasing these two new nautical illustrations. I started a commitment in October of last year to release new work on the first of each month and I've held fast so far. These pieces remain in the nautical theme I've been exploring, and I've gone both above and below the ocean's surface to broaden the scope of sea-themes.

The work has been made available through www.bryancollins.bigcartel.com until they are sold. If the piece you are looking for is not in the online shop, it has found a home. Feel free to message me with any questions and God bless!

Bryan

Mega Monster $48 for 48 hours

The current installment in my new 48/48 program is "Mega Monster", created with the upcoming Long Beach Comic Con in mind. (I will be in "Artists Alley" at booth #1611). This piece is being offered at $48 for 48 hours before I list it in my Etsy Shop at a higher, regular price. It will be matted and priced at $85 after 48 hours. This program is to reward those of you who are watching my art on a regular basis. I appreciate you so very much. This piece is a 5"x7" colored pencil drawing on illustration board. The first person to email me at bryan@bacstudio.com will get this piece for just $48 (free shipping). Just email me saying you want "Mega Monster" and I will send you an invoice via Paypal. Don't fall asleep on this one. You have until Tuesday, Oct 25 at 6:30pm (MST) to claim this original illustration at a special price.



God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

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LAST PRINT of Journey Lost

We are down to the very last print in a limited edition of "Journey Lost". There were only five of these prints made, so 5/5 is waiting for the last savvy collector to give it a place to hang. These prints are 5"x7" overall, with a 4"x6" print area to match the exact size of the original illustration. More information is at the listing in my Etsy shop.

Just $10 plus shipping. Purchase HERE

Please let me know if you have any questions.


God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Shop for art at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Small Insect Paintings

A while back I posted some in-progess shots of insect paintings I was making on wood. I finally finished all four and would like to share them with you. Each one is painted with acrylics and is approximately 3.5"x3.5". The wood they are painted on was left over from one of my home improvement projects. Rather than throwing the wood away, I made some art with it. Each piece is untitled.



1) Moth with green background - SOLD
2) Beetle with purple background - SOLD
3) Beetle with brown background - SOLD
4) Moth with blue background - available HERE

The available pieces are at Rendition Gallery (251 Jefferson St, Fort Collins CO) if you are in the area and would like to see them. They are available for immediate shipping if purchased online and are just $40 each. Please let me know if you have any questions - bryan@bacstudio.com


God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.useeverycolor.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Shop for art at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Her Tears Are Stars

It's been a crazy few weeks with the Albuquerque Comic Expo, still getting settled in to our new house, painting live in downtown Fort Collins every weekend for Streetmosphere, and working on commissions. I know it may seem weird to take a break from art by making more art, but sometimes that's exactly what I do. Every once in a while I need to do something that is just for the sake of making art, and that's what this piece is.



I call this one "Her Tears Are Stars" and it is 5"x7" colored pencil on illustration board. It's been a while since I've made anything in the psychedelic style, so that was really the only theme I had in mind.



There is more information about this piece HERE.

Thoughts and comments welcomed.

God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Shop for art at www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Pine Squares Project 3

Now that the backgrounds have dried on these first four pieces of wood, I have laid down a silhouette on each. I drew the outlines with pencil of two moths and two beetles, then filled them in solid black with acrylic paint. Lately I've been painting this way, where I put down a solid black image of my subject, then build up the detail from the dark base. The detail will come next in these four pieces.

I chose insects for the first four "Pine Square" paintings because although bugs have always been a major inspiration to my work, I've never really painted them. I regularly watch TV programs about insects and even keep a few books about them in the studio, but I usually just incorporate some of their characteristics into my monsters, robots, and patterns. I thought it would be a good study to paint the actual creatures so that I can develop an even more in-depth understanding of their forms and textures.

The next post for this project will most likely be of the finished pieces. Stay tuned.

God bless,
Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Daddy Didn't Raise No Girly Girl

It has been a very long time since I sat down with my Prismacolors and dove into an illustration. I almost forgot how much I love the smell of freshly sharpened pencils. It should be no surprise that I would draw up a cowgirl, considering I just saw the film True Grit and that the band I play drums for is moving toward a western-style rock. Furthermore, I learned how to drive at 8-years-old on my dad's tractor and was taught to shoot pistols and shotguns at about the same age. I come from a long line of hunters (especially being of Apache decent) and was taught that nothing good in life comes easy. This is a concept we have pushed aside with the advancements of technology and the trend of looking to the government for handouts, taken from people who DO work hard. No one likes to think of the possibility that within a matter of moments, any given natural or man-made disaster could turn this planet back into a place where only the strong survive. Government and technology mean nothing to the distorted face of chaos. This illustration is of a lady whose "daddy didn't raise no girly girl".

God bless,

Bryan A. Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Seeking Solace limited edition prints

I have released a very limited edition run of just ten prints of my illustration "Seeking Solace". These are 8"x10" with a 5"x7" print area (same size as the original piece) and are printed on bright white acid-free card stock. Priced at just $18 and available in MY ETSY SHOP.

Only 10 people in the universe will get one of these prints, so don't waste time. Click the pic and add one to your collection.

Bryan Allen Collins

www.bacstudio.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Journey Lost

I have released a limited edition run of just FIVE prints of the illustration "Journey Lost". The original piece is colored pencil on illustration board and measures 4"x6". The prints are 5"x7" and the printed area measures the same size as the original in 4"x6".

These prints are bold, vibrant, and colorful and I am very pleased with how they represent the original. Each one is printed on acid-free, bright white 110lb card stock, each is signed and numbered in the white area below the printed area, and each comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.

If you would like to add one to your collection, use this direct link to view the listing on Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/listing/60530439/journey-lost-limited-edition-prints

God bless,
Bryan

www.bryanallencollins.com
Twitter - @useeverycolor
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Last Chance for Rachel

Recently I have begun phasing out some of my open edition prints from my Etsy Shop. The purpose is to increase the collectible status of open editions by making them more limited, and to create room for new upcoming prints. The latest print to be added to this list is the 5"x7" version of 'Rachel'. I have listed 10 of them and once these are gone, I will not be listing any more. They will still be available in my studio at The Gallery Underground, but no more will be offered online or through the mail so if you are not in Colorado, this is your last chance to get one, unless you're up for a road trip. Here is a direct link to the listing - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43486655

They are priced at just $7.00 each and they are signed. As always, I offer free shipping on any order $100 or more.

God bless,
Bryan

It Will Not Own Me

I received a few illustrations back from a gallery which means they are being offered through me for the first time at studio prices. I will be featuring them here one at a time.

This piece is It Will Not Own Me. It's an 8"x10" colored pencil drawing on cold press illustration board.

The concept behind this painting is looking for renewal and life in a time of death.

Title: It Will Not Own Me
Size: 8"x10"
Price: $325 (framed)
Purchase at: www.bryancollins.etsy.com

Reservations for upcoming Coffee Girls

First of all I want to thank everyone who is helping to make my series of Coffee Girls a huge success. Every one I have made so far is sold. So, for the rest of this year I will be making one Coffee Girl each month, named and themed for the month. I have just completed “Fiona February” and she is sold, but I am opening up deposits for the remaining 11 pieces that are coming up. Each one measures 5″x7″ and is Prismacolor pencil on cold press illustration board.

If you want to reserve a Coffee Girl for a particular month, please message me. I will take a $25 deposit (through Paypal) to hold the piece for you and you will be guaranteed to own the Coffee Girl for the month of your choice. THESE ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE and no month will be duplicated; just one piece per month. The final price for the art by itself is $125 or I will have the piece custom matted and framed with non-glare glass for a total of $175. Payments can be made during the time you are waiting for your piece to be complete, so the farther out your month is, the more time you will have to pay.

Please message before you send a deposit, just to make sure the month you want is still available. Since this series has started in February, January of 2010 will be the last piece. This means March ‘09 through Jan ‘10 are available NOW. I will post updated bulletins when months are claimed. Message me NOW if you want your birthday month or some other special month reserved.

*Updated availability*
Feb - Reserved
Mar - Available
Apr - Available
May - Available
June - Available
July - Available
Aug - Reserved
Sep - Available
Oct - Available
Nov - Available
Dec - Available
Jan (2010) - Available

Bryan Collins - art@bryandrinkscoffee.com

http://www.bryandrinkscoffee.com

Here are samples of previous Coffee Girls…