Homemade Jewelery

Hay all,
I recently got very interested in the idea of making homemade jewelery
so I started today, and while it didn't turn out how I wanted, I'm just going
to keep at it anyway.

 I went to an arts&crafts shop and got beads, earring stud and backs, a jewelry cutting pliers and
craft wire, which I'll be honest is very hard to use. don't get me wrong,
bending and shaping it is easy but once you get a shape (Spiral) etc, its
difficult to keep it when straightening out the rest of the wire.

I read online that its sometimes easier to work with Paper clips, so i might
try that next.

Button earrings made with purple craft wire

Button bracelet made with elastic fabric
 band and buttons from a craft store

The spiral earring on the right didn't turn out,
and I still have to make the other one

Art By The O'Neill Brothers

Hulk/Banner

X-23

For more work by Anthony (X-23) You can check out his blog http://www.anthonylukeoneill.blogspot.ie/

You can catch Christopher on Facebook :)

Speed Drawing By Anthony O'Neill

These are a couple of rough sketches, incorporating speed drawing and other techniques.

You can find more of Anthony's amazing art on http://www.anthonylukeoneill.blogspot.ie/

Captain America/Steve Rodgers
This is my favorite of the three images.

The true man in blue! Christopher Reeve <3



Cap
 

Hay Peoples!!

Its been a while! I have been so busy lately with course work and doing comic book reviews and interviews, Plus I recently started a hairdressing course! Yay for me, Its something that I have wanted to do for a long time now. Anyways I just thought I would post up a little Photography so here ya go and hope you like! Until next time, Excelsior! ;)

Bamboo Park Cork

Bamboo Park Cork

Cliff's in Kilkee Co.Clare

Irish Comic News Awards 2012

Hay everyone! Hope y'all are doing well.

As most of you all know by now the ICNAs (Irish Comic News Awards) are among us and the Irish creators are in need of your vote! Its a really simple step, you simply click the link below and vote for who YOU think is (The best artist, writer, comic book etc.)

Everyone can vote for anyone they like amongst the (Irish) comic book industry but this year I will be supporting the Abandoned Comics crew because their new to the comic industry and in my opinion they are doing very well so far, And this year is special for them beacuse they released their very first comic book this year (Nestor) and if giving the chance, these guys have an amazing future a head of them.

So here are my Recommended Votes:
Anthony O' Neill for best Indy Artist
Mike Lynch and Martin Greene for best Indy Writers
Nestor for best Indy Comic Book
Nestor for best all round comic Book

Click the link below for your vote and thank you so much!

http://www.irishcomicnews.com/2012/10/icn-awards-2012-nominations-open/

P.S if you enjoy my blog and my Comic Book Reviews, Please vote for my blog under the (Comic related blog section) Its much appreciated!

Captain America Sheild

Me with the cap sheild, What do'ya think...Perfect fit? Lol :)

 

You can find more stuff like this on www.anthonylukeoneill.blogspot.com/

ABANDONED-COMICS: NESTOR 1&2 (new horror comic book)

Awesome News!

My poem "Mirror" which I published here on my blog on a recent post has been published in the Clare Champion Newspaper! I'm delighted!
I owe a big thank you to my creative writing tutor Patrick Stack, because without him I would not have had the guts to share my writing with anyone. Anyway I know that I have already shared my poem but here is the newspaper version anyway. :-D

Mirror by Charlene Bennett

Dez Skinn And Chris J Thompson annouced for Malta Comic Con!!

Innovator, Writer, Editor and Publisher Dez Skinn and

Pop Culture King Journalist Chris J Thompson Join the Impressive Guest Line up for Malta Comic Con 2012!

September 7th 2012, Malta

Wicked Comics the organisers of the annual Malta Comic Convention (MCC) and
the promoters of comic culture world wide are proud to announce innovator, writer
editor and publisher Dez Skinn and pop culture king journalist Chris J. Thompson
as their guests to the forthcoming MCC which this year is going to happen on
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December 2012 at St. James Cavalier (all floors), Valletta between 10am and 6pm on both days.
With 42 years of experience in the comic industry and more awards and honours than one dares mention Dez Skinn influence on and contributions to the British comic landscape remains unrivalled. Often referred to as the British "Stan Lee",
Dez can best be described as one possessing the Midas touch. From IPC weeklies Buster, Whizzer & Chips and Cor!! to running Marvel UK and launching such titles as Doctor Who Weekly, Starburst – the world’s longest running SF & Fantasy Film Magazine, Hulk Comic and Hammer's House Of Horror, 16 years editing trade magazine Comics International, creating Warrior comics magazine and founding Quality Communications a vehicle responsible of launching properties such as V for Vendetta he created in 1982 and still steers to date, Dez has simply done it all! Also the author of two books; Comix: The Underground Revolution and Comic Art Now,

Dez is currently providing consultancy services to outside publishers, putting together the pilot issue for a new international comics magazine and co-writing a new feature film.

"Dez Skinn is a stalwart of the UK comics landscape, a publisher, an innovator and commentator. Without 'Warrior' magazine, which Dez created, there would have been no 'V for Vendetta', no reinvention of Miracle/Marvel Man. Groundbreaking creators such as Alan Moore and Alan Davis - amongst myriad others - might not have had the chance to find their unique voices enabling them to grow into the renowned creators they are today. 'Comics International' has similarly spotlighted new talent amongst its columns, features, news and reviews. A regular at comic conventions, Dez has more experience in the field than pretty much anybody else I know." Liam Sharp (Marvel/DC Comics) and MCC 2010 guest.



Chris J. Thompson is an internationally recognised comics retailer, journalist, podcaster and speaker who has attended and spoken at conventions across three continents including San Diego Comic Con where he has a yearly panel.

You can
hear him on The Orbiting Pod and Pop Culture Hound podcasts; see his work at First Comic News, Bleeding Cool and various other sites and follow him via Twitter
@popculturehound.

"Chris Thompson has been an avid supporter and permanent fixture in the MCC since 2010. During MCC 2011 Chris and fellow journalist Taylor Lilley virtually led all the talks, discussion panels and Q&A sessions, a role they will be reprising this year.

Through the various mediums he works in Chris is constantly assisting Wicked Comics and promoting the Malta Comic Con. With each visit to MCC Chris returns with a new stock of Maltese comic books to sell in England. On top of all this Chris always works closely with us, gives us sound advice and not only helps us secure some of the most esteemed guests but also helps us co-ordinate some of the most sought after activities during the convention. Throughout the years Chris has been an invaluable source of help, an inspiration in challenging times, an ambassador of both the MCC and Malta at large, and a great friend. This year we decide to invite him as
a guest as a small token of appreciation for all his sterling work. Simply put with out him the Malta Comic Con would not be the commendable and successful convention
it is today." Chris Le Galle co-founder of Wicked Comics.
Official Website:

http://www.maltacomic-con.com

For more information, additional images, press passes to the Malta Comic Con

and interviews with Wicked Comics or our guests kindly contact Chris Le Galle on

chrislegalle@gmail.com

Mirror

Poem and drawing By Charlene Bennett

Abandoned Comics Nestor

Hay people of the blogging world! Sorry I have not been blogging as regular as I used too I have been quite busy in the good sense of the word :)

Well I have already let whoever is reading my blog know about the Abandoned comics crew Martin Greene and Mike lynch and their new comic book Nestor #1 in previous posts. Well after a long anticipated wait Nestor issue #2 has finally reached us hungry readers and me being as lucky as I am I have gotten to be amongst some of the firsts to read it.

Nestor issue #1 was a great read which leaves you dying to know what happens next. Check out the Four Star review it got on SFX Comic Heroes:
http://www.abandonedcomics.com/2012/08/nestor-issue-one-in-comic-heroes/

 Issue #2 has so much action and gore that it cures the itch for any true horror and gore fans! Both issues are complimented by gorgeous illustration by Paul Mc Callen (Issue #1) and Amazeballs Anthony O'Neill (Issue #2) so be sure to pick up your copies which are at a very resonable price. You can get both issues on Indy Planet http://www.indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7484

Also check out this great trailer for Nestor made by the Artist Anthony, it has great music which fits the mood and setting of the comic book perfectly. And if you were not thinking of buying Nestor already, this video might change your mind. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVTQHljMosw&feature=plcp




Poster By Anthony O'Neill

For more information visit the Abandoned Comics Website!

More Woodturning pieces

This is a pencil holder I made from mahogany,
its also My worst piece IMO its very rough.

This is My lamp that I made with Tulip top beach, the base was another type of beach wood, Ignore how bad the photo is, its a chunky lamp lol :)

Harley Quinn By Anthony O'Neill

This is a picture of Me as the princess clown of crime Harley Quinn
done by Irish comic book artist Anthony O'Neill
I'm so happy with this piece, I love it so much!! Thanks Ant!!

You can see more of Anthony's work by clicking the links below!
http://www.irishcomicnews.com/?s=anthony+o+neill
and
http://www.anthonylukeoneill.blogspot.ie/

Hay!! Just thought I would post some old pics!

I did this harley quinn back in 2010, I took the pose from another pic because I was just practicing :)

This is reeeaaallly old I did this pic in 2005 because I got really big into jean grey and the pheonix force plus I just wanted to see if I could draw it :)

I did this one in 2010,
Lady Deathstrike is hard to draw!! I find it hard enough to draw as it is but she is difficult so I ended up getting lazy on her and just did the older version of her

Im hoping to have a piece of art by another artist for my next entry so until next time! :) 

Shadow art

This cool pic was done by Anthony (Anthonylukeoneill.blogspot.com)
It was done on a glass table with a ciggerette box, some house keys on keyrings
and a clip on hair piece!

Face thats not manga ;)

Just a quick oul sketch I did earlier I was trying to do manga but it didnt happen
but atleast the eyes are humongously too big Lol :)

Alice in wonderland

This is my version of Alice in Wonderland

This was just a warm up Drawing I did

The pretty reckless

This started out as just being a face,
part of the way through I decided I
wanted it it to be Taylor Momsen,
now I know it doesnt look exactly
like her but I'm still just getting used
to the whole drawing faces thing!
Id appreciate it if I could get
someones opinion on it? :)

Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch and Jonathan Ross Issues Signed

I Know that I have already posted
These on my other blog
but I just thought I would
post them here for those
who have not seen them!

Still cant get over how good a read this was,
I loved every page, it really was
amazing and I sincerely cannot
wait until I get my hands on issue2

H.R Giger Alien Designed shoes

Ok Im not the biggest girly shoe fan, But these are DEADLY!!!!!
Found this on the net while researching giger, I want them!
I'd want them even more if the Alien figure came with them!

The Joker and Some more art

This is an unfinished Sketch I did of
the cover of "Batman The Killing Joke"
I just love that cover so much I wanted
to try and draw it myself!

This is another one I loved, its from
"Gotham city sirens" and also
unfinished


I Love color so thats the only reason I did this,
I was bored one night, did a doodle and
this is the result...2 shoes i dono why.

Me in 2003 touching Mtv Presenter Alex zanes ass

God I think I was only 14 here,
This is when Alex and the Mtv crew
visited "The Square" in Tallaght Dublin
to do a review on the film's
"Bruce Almighty" and "Fast and Furious 2"
They were handing out tickets to see 2 movies for
free so being a kid I jumped at the chance and ened
up getting free films, food&drink and I
Also got do do 2 interviews with Zane
on Mtv!! Good Times...

Getting ready to shoot outside the the Square!

H.R Giger

I Love this pic
so I had to put it up,
I used this as reference
for my Art essay that
I did on Giger

Exam pieces...

Some woodturning pieces I made
My fave has to be the
T-Light holder made
from Banksia nut :) 

Nestor Comic Book Issue No.1

Hay peeps sorry I have'nt Blogged in a long time I have been busy with projects and I recently discovered Twitter and how addictive it can be lol... ;)

Well I have good news The Abandoned Comics crew have released the 1st issue of their really gripping vampire story "Nestor" You can buy it on Indy Planet just type in Nestor and bob's your uncle! :) I would give a link but My blogger wont allow me for some reason!

Anyway go get yourself a copy of Nestor and Enjoy!!

Bubye til next time!

Some Photography...

Haya everybody! My photography blog is giving me a little bit of trouble at the moment so Iv decided to put some photography up here! I havent drawn anything worth showing so it'l just be photo's this week!


This is Tinkerbell and Iris




A Gorgeous day in kilkee



As you can see its just random crap, but thats cos all my good pix were kept on the one SD card which is now currupted Yay me :(

Black Rock Shooter

Starting today I am going to try start a sketch a week (maybe Monthly) on my blog, hopefully art by different artists each time, Including myself.


This weeks sketch is Fan art of Black Rock Shooter By Martin Fitzgerald a self thought manga artist in Co. Clare

You can see more of Martins work here:   http://shadedcorner.blogspot.com/

Noodler, Irish comic news

Harley Quinn

This is the noodler I did for Irish Comics News on the 15th of febuary, I wouldnt have gotten the chance to even appear on the site if it wasnt for Anthony O' Neill letting me fill in for him that week.
I'm so glad I got to be a part of it even if it was just that once. I came 3rd place for top 10 most viewed and again last week I came 8th so that made me feel really good!! :) Well for those of you who have not seen it yet I hope You like it!

Ville Valo By Anthony O' Neill



www.anthonylukeoneill.blogspot.com

Batman Live pix

These are old pictures from last year at batman live, I'm just posting these until I have something new and fresh to post up which I should have during the week, Anyhoo for now happy viewing! :)

Those teeth were people! You can tell in this photo but when they
 first came out ye wouldnt have known at all it was really cool

This was my second time seeing it.

Harley haha she was really funny :)

Gotham City