Cthulhu menaces the planet Earth

This photograph was taken to go into the October/November Edition of Ethel the Aardvark, the Melbourne Science Fiction Club's bimonthly fanzine, for which I am currently the layout guy (so I get to decide on what artwork goes in - oh the power!) It was intended to go into the zine as a random art image with vague Halloween overtones. You will be happy to know I put the photo on page 13.

All taken in-camera, except for the grungy texture which I found on the underside of a baking tray.

I bought the pink Cthulhu plush toy off KRin Pender-Gun of Pink K Designs at a club mini-convention a couple of years ago. The globe is actually a pencil sharpener, the stars were cut out of aluminium foil and the background is a velvet garment.

Here's the concept sketch

more Beautiful Soup

Silly me, I didn't think to post any images of the print I created for the Beautiful Soup exhibition. So here are some pics.

back foot of a Northern hairy-nosed wombat
lino cut, block ink, kitakata paper

Northern hairy-nosed wombats are critically endangered. Their footprint on this world is a tiny one indeed.

The exhibition is still on for a while and the wombat's foot is only one of the 56 prints in the show, so if you are in the area do go have a look. There is so much beautiful, original artwork there and it is all for sale.


St Heliers Street Gallery
10 October – 4 November 2012
The Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, VIC 3067
open: Mon – Sun 8am – 4pm

Beautiful Soup

Hey, I am part of a group exhibition!
An exhibition of prints by 56 artists, curated by Rona Green.
If you are in the area of the Abbotsford Convent pop in for a squiz.

Beautiful Soup showcases an amazing array of all kinds of prints including etchings, linocuts, woodcuts, drypoints, screenprints, lithographs and more, by a host of wonderful artist printmakers. Of all the beautiful small scale works on exhibition there is only one of each artists prints framed and available for sale, so works on paper collectors are advised to get in quick – this is a great opportunity to do some early xmas shopping! Prices range from $130 to $400.

Visit www.ronagreen.com/soup to view the online exhibition catalogue
launched 14-10-2012

All are welcome to join the artists for celebratory drinks at the official opening from 2-4pm on Sunday 14 October – entry to this event is free.

St Heliers Street Gallery
10 October – 4 November 2012
The Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, VIC 3067
open: Mon – Sun 8am – 4pm