Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Have an enjoyable and auspicious 2014!
From Layron

Limited edition prints ON SALE!!!

 

Limited edition prints and original art make great gifts. Place your orders by December 17th for guaranteed delivery before Christmas day (US orders only). Also, take advantage of discounted prices, while supplies last thru Dec 31st, 2013.

The Retched RONALD GPK is a HOT SELLER – only 7 limited edition prints remaining.

STORE LINK: http://layrondejarnette.storenvy.com

My online store is now LIVE!!!

See link below to purchase limited edition prints and original art. I’m extending the Wizard World Comic Con discounted prices thru December 31, 2013…just in time for holiday shopping! Place your order today while supplies last. 

http://layrondejarnette.storenvy.com/

GPK Self Portrait: Layron DeJarWET / WALTER Gunn

Layron DeJarWET / WALTER Gunn

Specialty GPK self portrait card for the Kickstarter campaign documenting 30 years of Garbage Pail Kids.

Please support this project! Lots of cool rewards and exclusive art pieces created by GPK artists, including myself!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/seantiedeman/30-years-of-garbage-the-garbage-pail-kids-story

Montage illustration banner for my facebook page & website

 

Here’s a montage banner of my illustration work that I created for the new facebook page and website.

Here's a link to the facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/LayronDeJarnetteArtist
Please ‘LIKE’ and spread the word.  Thanks!

Here's another banner for emails.  I'm still playing around with the fonts.

Layron DeJarnette at Wizard World's Austin Comic Con (Nov 22-24, 2013)

 This year I'll have a table at the Austin Comic Con on November 22nd thru the 24th, in the Austin Convention Center.  I will have giclée art prints and sketch cards for sale. Art images will be posted soon!
 LINK: http://www.wizardworld.com/layrondejarnette.html

New Layron DeJarnette art page on facebook!

Here's a link to my new art page on facebook. I'll be posting lots of new artwork and info on current projects.  Please 'LIKE' and spread the word.  Thanks!

LINK: https://www.facebook.com/LayronDeJarnetteArtist

Garbage Pail Kids (BNS 3) Illustrations by Layron DeJarnette

Here are a few acrylic illustrations I did for the Garbage Pail Kids (Brand New Series 3). In stores NOW!!! Go and pick up a few boxes and packs!

Illustration: Layron DeJarnette

Concept: Mark Pingitore

Illustration: Layron DeJarnette 
Concept: David Gross

Illustration: Layron DeJarnette 
Concept: David Gross

Colorful Cops!

Here are some cop character designs that I did for an 80's themed show inspired by the style of Patrick Nagel.

Man Of Steel Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition) composed by Hans Zimmer.

Hans Zimmer does it again with his mellifluous score to the 'Man of Steel'.  While viewing the latest incarnation of Superman in an IMAX theater,  Zimmer's salient soundtrack permeated throughout the film with its melodious blends and strong percussions.  My favorite piece on the cd is track #17 'What Are You Going To Do When You Are Not Saving The World?'  This one really gave me goosebumps the first time I heard it.

Here's the entire Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition) via youtube:

 Tracklist:

00:00 Look To The Stars
02:52 Oil Rig
04:17 Sent Here For A Reason
07:53 DNA
11:04 Goodbye My Son
12:56 If You Love These People
15:51 Krypton's Last
17:37 Terraforming
27:10 Tornado
29:46 You Die Or I Do
32:41 Launch
35:06 Ignition
36:13 I Will Find Him
38:56 This Is Clark Kent
42:26 I Have So Many Questions
45:37 Flight
49:43 What Are You Going To Do When You Are Not Saving The World?
54:29 Man Of Steel (Han's Original Sketchbook)
01:22:23 Are You Listening, Clark?
01:23:52 General Zod
01:30:42 You Led Us Here
01:33:22 This Is Madness
01:36:54 Earth
01:42:58 Arcade

Here's a  behind the scenes featurette about creating the drums for the Man Of Steel Soundtrack.
Drummers featured include: Matt Chamberlain, Sheila E., Josh Freeze, Pharell Williams, Danny Carey, John JR Robinson, Jason Bonham, Satnam Ramgotra, Toss Panos, Jim Keltner, and more!

BTW - I'm a HUGE aficionado of John Williams' 'Superman: The Movie' musical score. It's one of my top ten favorite soundtracks. Here's a lovely suite courtesy of youtube:

Iron Man 3 Sketch Cards

Here are some of my Iron Man 3 sketch cards illustrated for Upper Deck and Marvel to tie in with the Iron Man 3 movie. Card size is 3.5" x 2.5".

“Honey Rider”

“Honey Rider” by Layron DeJarnette

5X7 acrylic painting for Q Pop’s:

JAMES BOND: 50 YEARS OF 007 ART CELEBRATION
April 27, 2013- May 05, 2013
Opening Reception is on April 27 from 7PM-10PM

I was on "Storage Wars" this week!!!

Here's a screenshot of me giving an appraisal for a Garbage Pail Kids collection to Ivy Calvin.

 

 Here's the full episode. My segment starts at 16:30 

 

Here's a video of just my segment:

“Mmmmm Chocolate!!!”

Chocolate BONNIE / ESTHER Bunny 
(Painted in acrylics)
Garbage Pail Kids Brand New Series 2
Illustrator: Layron DeJarnette
Concept: Colin Walton

Supeman: The Legend - sketch cards!

Here are some 'Superman: The Legend' sketch cards that I illustrated for Cryptozoic Entertainment and DC Comics. In stores next month.

Garbage Pail Kids Brand New Series 2

Coming out in a couple of weeks!

The GPK artists are knocking it out of the park again with the awesome artwork. I'll post my illustrations on the blog subsequent to the release date. Be sure to pick up your packs (or boxes) this month!

‘In Living Color’ Illustration REVISITED!

Updates to an illustration I did in 1992. The layout is based on the iconic ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ movie poster by the virtuosic Drew Struzan, who recently saw my illustration and gave me the thumbs up! :D

Here's close up Detail of the 'Fly Girls'.

Details of the cast:

'Captain Trek'

(Painted in dyes)

This illustration will be on exhibit at Q Pop's STAR TREK ART SHOW in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles.

Opening Reception:
Saturday February 16th (7pm-10pm)
Show runs to March 3!

CHAKA KHAN!!!

An amalgamated character sketch.

Matted, framed and ready to go!

'Uhura' acrylic painting for the STAR TREK ART SHOW at Q Pop in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles.

Opening Reception:
Saturday February 16th (7pm-10pm)
Show runs to March 3!

Protect your art career by Stephen Silver Pt 1 & 2

One of my favorite quotes from Pt 1 is:

"In order to do that drawing that you need, even if it takes me 10 minutes to do. You know the REALITY is it's taken me 40 YEARS AND 10 MINUTES to do cause of all my EXPERIENCE!"

Pt. 1

Pt. 2

 

'Uhura' final illustration with painting steps!

Illustration for the Star Trek Tribute Art Show at Q-Pop!
(Painted in acrylics with color pencil / Artwork by Layron DeJarnette)

The Avengers ...ROCKS!

Aficionados of 'The Avengers' theme music from the movie and tv series will get a kick out of this!



Here's a bonus treat!

Polly Pocket Commercial

Blast from the Past!
Here's a scene of rough animation I did for a ‘Polly Pocket’ commercial back in the day at Duck studios.

New Tumblr Page!

I finally have a Tumblr page if anyone wants to follow!  I'll be posting lots of new character designs and animations.  The link is below!

http://layrondejarnette.tumblr.com/

STAR TREK ART SHOW At QPop!

I'll be participating in this!

STAR TREK ART SHOW! At QPop in Little Tokyo Downtown Los Angeles Saturday February 16th reception 7pm-10pm! Open through March 3!
There will be a costume contest with surprise guests! Grilled Cheese Truck will be replicating food!!!
Kelsy Abbott, Oliver Akuin, Aaron Alexovich, Patrick Awa, Nick Bachman, Jay Baker, Eric Bauza, Zach Bellissimo, Tara Billinger, Jessica Borutski, Pete Browngardt, Chikuwaemil, Myke Chilian, Joey Chou, Steven Chunn, Victor Courtright, Cheyenne Curtis, Matt Danner, Kevin Dart, Louie Del Carmen, Layron DeJarnette, Yok d’Holbachie, Becky Dreistadt, Brianne Drouhard, Kinoko Evans, Kali Fontecchio, Tiffany Ford, Kate Freund, Doug Gauthier, Jenny Goldberg, Ellis Goodson, Natalie Hall, Glenn Harmon, Thorsten Hasenkamm, Kassandra Heller, Alex Hirsch, Marty Ito, Robert Iza, Parker Jacobs, Lincoln Kamm, Seo Kim, John Kricfalusi, Jasmin Lai, Santino Lascano, Carrie Liao, Stuart Livingston, Frank Macchia, Pakoto, Tatsuro Maruyama, Ruriko Maruyama, Aki Morishima, Zoe Moss, Erin McGathy, Scott Morse, Sho Murase, Ryan Nagata, Naoshi, Bryan Newton, Michelle Park, Jorsh Pena, Plasticgod, Deanna Rooney, Paul Rudish, Johnny Ryan, Phil Rynda, Chris Sasaki, Griselda Sastrawinata, Jeremy Sengly, Shawn Dickinson, Andy Suriano, Yukinao Takashima, Matt Taylor, Jack Teagle, Dan Bob Thompson, Lissa Treiman, Michal Wright Ward, Julia Vickerman AND EVEN MORE!!!!!

Tim Burton caricature

Painted in acrylics. Circa 1995

A Blast from the Past: In Living Color!

An old illustration I did in college of the 'In Living Color' cast. I was trying to emulate my favorite artist at the time, the virtuosic Drew Struzan. The layout is based on the iconic ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ movie poster. (Painted in dyes and color pencil. Circa 1992)

Here's a link to a cropped detail of 'The Fly Girls':

Many years later I was working with the Wayans Bros. and I showed this illustration to them on my first day. Shawn jocosely punched me in the gut for not including 'DJ SW1' with the Fly Girls! :)