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Hypermorph Poster

Mark P Hensel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:36:25 +0000

I finished the poster for my Domy Show last nite, here it is:

The opening will be 7-9 on Saturday, 9/25, at Domy Houston, 1709 Westheimer.

Hypermorph Sketches

Mark P Hensel — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:56:20 +0000

I came up with the name for my Domy Houston show on Wednesday. I was originally going to title it after one of my paintings, The Rise of the Miizzzards, but then I decided that I didn’t want to restrict my show to just paintings of Miizzzards. So, I came up with something more generic: Hypermetamorphologies. After talking with my d00d Paul DeVay, I shortened it to Hypermorphologies. Later, Glade convinced me to (rightly) truncate it further, and so I settled on Hypermorph. Heavy lifting done, I wrote up the statement and my bio, and selected my promo images. You can see the whole package here.

I still need to come up with a poster image for the show, so I’ve been doing some sketches of hypermorphs. Here are the first two that I did:

Studio Setup and In-Progress Painting Shots

Mark P Hensel — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:00:31 +0000

In order to really get in there and work on some large paintings for my upcoming show at Domy Houston, I crowbarred an easel into my already crowded studio. Here’s a shot of my new setup, with annotations below:

Custodian CD
Hat from the Very Large Array where they filmed Contact
Multiforce by Mat Brinkman
In-progress painting (see below)
Stereo playing some DJ Screw
Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson – a very interesting, innovative fantasy series, I’m super stoked to read the first book of his new multi-volume epic The Way of Kings
Thanks for the birthday present Martin!
Secret Prison #2
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks (not to be confused with Iain Banks) – I really enjoyed his book The Algebraist but I haven’t gotten to this book yet
My stack of Wheel of Time books – I’ve been reading this series since junior high and I can’t wait for the final two volumes (I keep wanted to write a long blog post talking about how these books have influenced me and why I appreciate them but I’ll probably never write it)
TV tray
I really dig this chair

Here’s a more direct shot of the painting:

Here’s a shot zoomed in on one of the Miizzzards:

I finished this painting last nite. I’m going to take some better photos and post them later this week. I’m thinking that this image will end up being the postcard for the show.

Domy Houston Show Sept 25th – Oct 21st

Mark P Hensel — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:15:42 +0000

I’m going to have a show at Domy Books Houston from Sept 25th to Oct 21st. The opening is going to be on Sept 25th from 7 to 9 pm. I’m going to be working on it as much as possible until then. I have a long list of things that I want to make but not enough time to make all of them.

Here’s a sketch I made for a painting for the show:

Right now I’m thinking that the show is going to be paintings from a battle between the Miizzzard and the Wojrollox. I want to paint a lot of weird transformations, intensely patterned and colorful costumes, and strange worlds.

Josh Burggraf Inks

Mark P Hensel — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:44:53 +0000

Last week I posted this sketch to my flickr:

Unbeknownst to me, my buddy and fellow GCPM member Josh Burggraf decided to try his hand at inking over my pencils. Check out the dope result:

I especially dig all the details that he added to the Miizzzard at the bottom.

Secret Prison #2 Published!

Mark P Hensel — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:04:56 +0000

Thanks to everyone who donated to the Kickstarter, Secret Prison #2 has been published!

If you didn’t pick a copy up at the Philly Alternative Comic Con, it’ll be available at SPX and various shops in Philly. For those who missed it, here’s another preview of my comic:

I think it’s one of the best comics that I’ve done yet.

Taffy Hips #8 Seeking Submissions

Mark P Hensel — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:44:04 +0000

A while ago I drew a comic for Taffy Hips #8 but it turns out it was the wrong size. Here it is:

They’re still seeking submissions until September 1st. It’s probably going to be their last print issue so they’re going to go all out. There’s more info here.

Hyperplanet Paintings

Mark P Hensel — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:09:48 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve posted! I assure you, although I may have been quiet here, I’ve been busy. If you want to hear more from me be sure to also follow me on Twitter for thoughts on sci fi, mini updates and other commentary.

I have images of the paintings that I made for the Totally Wreck show In Science, the Lion Sleeps with the Lamb. They are two paintings of Hyperplanetary systems.

ATTACKS Comic on Arthur

Mark P Hensel — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:17:09 +0000

My comic The Miizzzard of the Year 2978 ATTACKS the Flying Fortress of the Floating Crystal Witch was posted on Arthur last nite!

Click this preview image to check it out:

This comic is a standalone sequel to a comic I put up on hahaclever a while back, Witch ATTACKS.

Secret Prison #2 Needs Your Help!

Mark P Hensel — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:12:34 +0000

Two members of the GCPM, myself and Josh Burggraf, got into the second issue of Secret Prison! Here’s the totally dope cover by Benjamin Marra, who will also have a two-page comic in there:

Secret Prison #2 needs your help to happen. They’ve started a Kickstarter page where you can donate to get copies of the issue or ad space. I’m offering up my services to anyone who wants a custom ad drawn for them for the second issue of Secret Prison, leave a comment or contact me at mark p hensel at gmail dot commm if you’re interested and we can work out the deetz.

Josh has already drawn one for the Gold County Paper Mill and the second issue of Catch-Up, check it:

Finally, here’s a preview of my comic (I think it’s the best one that I’ve drawn yet) to pique your interest: