Ric Frane News

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:34:00 +0000

To all my friends and fans.

CHILLER THEATRE

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:27:00 +0000

Oct. 24-26 2008
Hilton Parsipany
Parsipany, NJ

I'll have originals and prints there. Come by and say hi.

Art in Progress

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:25:00 +0000

We start with the original drawing on watercolor paper.

You must do a clean pencil drawing on watercolor paper. All your lines will show if you are not careful.

I outlined the background design with black acrylic paint. After it dried, I erased all the pencil lines. I did this before I washed the paper. Washing the paper will lock in your pencil lines. It is hard to erase after the wash. So make sure you get rid of any lines you don't want to show before you wet the paper.
Watercolor paper has a sizing on it. It's like a starch. You should wash it off before painting. Otherwise the paint will not lay well on the paper.
I just use a large brush with water and go over the paper then blot with a paper towel.

When it dried a did a wash of purple in the background.

Next I started blocking in the figure. Using washes of reds, yellows and browns.

Using a med. size brush, I defined shadows and built up my dark areas.

The I started defining the outlines of the figure. As you can see I start out kind of loose and slowly tighten things up the further I go.

Paint in the heart with acrylic and tighten up the face.

I pretty much have the face where I want it. I define the heart and ivy with acrylic paint and start on the clothing with watercolor waashes.

OK I went a little far on the clothing without taking another pic.
I used acrylic paint to do the purple corset.

Go in and finish the hair. Clean up all the lines and she is done.

HORRORFIND WEEKEND!

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:27:00 +0000

This weekend August 15-17

If you are in the Baltimore area come check it out.

Tattoo

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:08:00 +0000

I just got a pic of a sweet Tattoo from a fan.
It's based on my FUJIKO piece.

GLAMOURCON

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Fri, 23 May 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Our table at Glamourcon with Asia DeVinyl & Wendy M.

Asia with the Creature painting she posed for.

Oh! And for everyone that is always asking how to pick up models...

Bend at the knees.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:43:00 +0000

LA Glamourcon is almost here.
I'll be there with original art and prints for sale.
I'll also be there with my favorite model, Asia DeVinyl.
So come on out. We'd love to meet you.

May 17-18 2008
Hilton LA Airport
LA, CA

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:43:00 +0000

Here's a pic of Tiffany with my newest piece.
TIFFANY VS. THE WOLF MAN.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:25:00 +0000

It's almost time for the best show on the east coast.
CHILLER THEATRE. If you've never been, you have to go. If you have been come on buy and say hi.
I'll have original art and prints for sale.
Hope to see you there.

May 2-4 2008

Hilton Parsippany

Parsippany, NJ

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:20:00 +0000

Check out Mark Wasyl's DEAD SEXY PINUPS.
A website and blog featuring artists, models, and photographers.
I'm being featured and so is one of my favorite models, Miss Ruby.

Model Pics

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:38:00 +0000

I've gotten a couple of pics from my models with the artwork I've done of them.

Here's a hot pic of Ruby with her print of "GODZILLA LOVES RUBY"

And here is Slave with her print of :SLAVE of LOVE"

2008 Appearance Dates

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:13:00 +0000

Show dates for Lunacon, Horrorfind Weekend, and Chiller are up.

More shows to follow.

CREEPY CHRISTMAS

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:58:00 +0000

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

It's time for all the naughty guys and gals to get a visit from Mz. Krampus. (aka. Asia DeVinyl)

Our CREEPY CHRISTMAS show went over great.

We had a great time Howling in the Holidays with THE YOUNG WEREWOLVES

We'll have to do it again next year.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:00:00 +0000

Come on out. Great rides and great bands.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:47:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
Now you can buy your favorite pieces.
Here are some birthday tags sent to me. I guess great minds think alike?

Thanks to Mieneke, Claire, and Blaze.
Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:34:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
Now you can buy your favorite pieces.
Here's one from Dee.

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:15:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
Now you can buy your favorite pieces.

Here are some tag examples.

Thanks to Claire and Amber for sending their tags.

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:34:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
Now you can buy your favorite pieces.

Here are some tag examples.

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:31:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
I am the first artist to have their work available this way. Now you can buy your favorite pieces.

Here are some tag examples.

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:13:00 +0000

New Art

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:25:00 +0000

CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
Here are some new tags..

Thanks to Claire, Kitty, Melissa, & Whitetiger for sending me the new tags.

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:49:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
I am the first artist to have their work available this way. Now you can buy your favorite pieces.

Here are some tag examples.

Thanks to Dan, Melissa, & Whitetger for sending me the new tags..

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them all.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Sat, 12 May 2007 14:13:00 +0000

New interview on www.AsianWebModels.com.
Check it out.

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 07 May 2007 15:20:00 +0000

PSPer's and Tag makers. CILM is now offering individual images and tubes of my artwork.
I am the first artist to have their work available this way. Now you can buy your favorite pieces.

Here are some tag examples.

Thanks to Claire and Mieneke for sending these to me.

Send me your tags if you'd like yours added too. I'd love to see them

noreply@blogger.com (Ric) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:04:00 +0000

New interview on
VOLTCASE
Check it out.