The Gene Marsh Printstravaganza!

[Gene M.]

Hey there. I'm Gene Marsh and I'm a printmaker, comic book fan and regular poster here at CBR. I figured it was about time I started a thread on the NEB to share some of my work, so enjoy! There's more to come, so keep checking back and leaving your comments, criticisms, requests for me to father your children, etc...


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/shambler.jpg
"Shambler", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/wings2.jpg
"Wing", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/wings.jpg
"Icarus IV", collograph and screenprint, 2006

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/l_e568b088ec708fa8efd6bbfd7531d31a.jpg
"Red", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/1456745857_l.jpg
"Blue", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/1431879984_l.jpg
"SHARK ATTACK!", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/l_57e7ae3bd7b79f988f84639619773bc9.jpg
"Headache", collograph and screenprint, 2006

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/cup.jpg
"Red Cup", collograph and screenprint, 2006

[Cayman]

I like them all, but my favorite is Shark Attack!

[howyadoin]

I'd say "Icarus IV" and "Headache" are the ones that really do it for me.

[Gene M.]

Thanks, guys. I submitted "Icarus IV" to Phirebrush, so here's hoping it gets in.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/study.jpg
"Figure Study", screenprint, 2007

This was a one day project, taken from an ink drawing I did on Thursday. I just finished it about a half hour ago, and I think it turned out pretty decent.

[Cayman]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/study.jpg
"Figure Study", screenprint, 2007

This was a one day project, taken from an ink drawing I did on Thursday. I just finished it about a half hour ago, and I think it turned out pretty decent.

It's pretty good, even if it is smut!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Wing and Icarus IV are my faves so far. Great work!

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/1056661837_l.jpg
"Self-Portrait as Hindu Sex God", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/1033789913_l.jpg
"Head Out", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/1018749724_l.jpg
"Peace Sign Death", collograph and screenprint, 2006

[howyadoin]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/study.jpg
"Figure Study", screenprint, 2007

This was a one day project, taken from an ink drawing I did on Thursday. I just finished it about a half hour ago, and I think it turned out pretty decent.Jesus, that's outstanding. Easily the best art of yours I've seen so far.

Bravo, sir.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/1295664257_l.jpg
"Hammer", collograph and screenprint, 2006

[Roquefort Raider]

Not enough praise for "Red cup". I really like it!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

I really like that last one.

[Kara Zor El]

I love this work man. Like the self abuse aspect to some of it.
God use of yellows and browns with splashes of red.
The Shambler reminds me of my own work a little.
Keep posting.

[Jaye]

Its great. Who is the model?

[Gene M.]

Thanks for the love, people! I'll keep posting as I scan more work.

Its great. Who is the model?
The guy with the beard is me! The girl in the figure studies (more to be posted) is a model I've been drawing from, but I don't know her name.

[TinMan]

Great work Gene, I'm really digging these man! Keep it up.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/inkdrawing.jpg
Figure Study, ink wash, 2007

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/handstudy.jpg
Hand Study, ink wash, 2007

[howyadoin]

The screen-printed stuff would make for a great movie poster or album cover. Have you ever encorporated any typography into your work, Gene?

[Gene M.]

The screen-printed stuff would make for a great movie poster or album cover. Have you ever encorporated any typography into your work, Gene?
A few years ago I used a lot of text in my work. Sadly, all of that stuff was destroyed in a flood, so I can't post any images of it.

[howyadoin]

A few years ago I used a lot of text in my work. Sadly, all of that stuff was destroyed in a flood, so I can't post any images of it.Ouch, that hurts. Sorry to hear it, buddy.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/saws.jpg
"Saws", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/pliers.jpg
"Pliers", collograph and screenprint, 2006

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/pliersblack.jpg
"Pliers (Black)", collograph and screenprint, 2006

[Arrjay]

"Icarus IV", "Wing", "Headache" & "Pliers" are my personal favorites Gene.

They're all completely freakin' awesome though.

[Gene M.]

Just a quick update: Issue 47 of Phirebrush (http://www.phirebrush.com/issues.php?iid=47&cat=artwork&rs=18&ob=author&obd=ASC) is online featuring "SHARK ATTACK!", "Icarus IV" and "Wing", as well as three pieces by CBR's own howyadoin.

[Aggie]

i love your work gene...very provocative...especially "saws"...keep it up dude...:D

[Hi-Fi]

Just found this thread. Great work, Gene!!!

"Headache" is my favorite, followed by "Hammer".

[Gene M.]

Just a quick update on what I'm currently working on:

As I'm typing this, I'm on a short break from stretching pig intestines into flat sheets and salt curing them for a screenprint that's going to be sewn into a handmade copper frame. It's super time consuming, with each sheet taking about three hours and four lengths of intestine to form. Luckily, it's a collaborative piece, and a friend of mine who's a very talented metalsmith (and who also came up with the idea for the piece) is forming the frame out of 12 gauge copper. If there aren't any major disasters with the production, it should be done in about a week. I'll try to photograph it as soon as possible, because I think you folks will really get a kick out of it.

[Pól Rua]

The second I saw 'Pliers', I was reminded of the song 'Can God Fill Teeth?' by LARD (Jelo Biafra side-project).

Nice work, Gene. I too am jumping on the 'Headache' bandwagon, but I also really dig your figure work. You get a really great effect with an economy of detail. Nice.

[howyadoin]

Just a quick update on what I'm currently working on:

As I'm typing this, I'm on a short break from stretching pig intestines into flat sheets and salt curing them for a screenprint that's going to be sewn into a handmade copper frame. It's super time consuming, with each sheet taking about three hours and four lengths of intestine to form. Luckily, it's a collaborative piece, and a friend of mine who's a very talented metalsmith (and who also came up with the idea for the piece) is forming the frame out of 12 gauge copper. If there aren't any major disasters with the production, it should be done in about a week. I'll try to photograph it as soon as possible, because I think you folks will really get a kick out of it.By all means, do. I've been trying to picture this in my head, and it just ain't workin'.

[Gene M.]

Here's a shot of what the sheets of stretched intestines look like.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Photo3.jpg

That's roughly an 11"x15" sheet. I made four of them and one smaller sheet with what I had left over. Had I actually used the intestines for making sausage (what they are actually intended for), I could've made 100 lbs of homemade sausage.

[Brian M.]

Will you help me father children?

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Photo7.jpg

This is what apparently happens after a 23 hour printing marathon. I'm real glad I paid $50 for that screen. Real glad. It's also safe to say that this is the kind of disaster that will set the intestine project back a bit.

And yes, UTV, I'll help you father children.

[Gene M.]

Good news!

"Wing" and "Headache" were just accepted into the Edinboro University annual juried student exhibition! Let's just hope someone buys them!

I'll have some new work posted soon, too. I just need to find a scanner that's big enough.

[Aggie]

Good news!

"Wing" and "Headache" were just accepted into the Edinboro University annual juried student exhibition! Let's just hope someone buys them!

I'll have some new work posted soon, too. I just need to find a scanner that's big enough.


congrats!!!...i have no doubt they'll get snatched up...:)

[Jack Flash]

Gene! I love this stuff. Headache and red cup are my faves. really freaking incredible stuff.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/handbagcolor.jpg

Here's a digital mock up for a screenprint I'm working on right now called "Handbag". I'll try to post the finished piece in the next week or so.

[howyadoin]

Hey Gene, have you seen Tara McPerson's MySpace blog? One of her recent entries has a detailed explanation - with pictures - of a 17-colour silkscreen print.

[Gene M.]

HERE (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=32530&d=1175499655) is a crappy webcam pic of "Handbag" in its finished state to hold you over until I can scan it.

[Gene M.]

Issue 48 of Phirebrush is up and it has five pieces by me and three by our very own howyadoin in the artwork section! GO CHECK IT OUT!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Congrats man. Your awesome art deserves nothing less.

[Gene M.]

Here's a low-res, in progress version of a newspaper ad I'm working on for the gallery I work at. The text is crap, so I'm going to have to rework that, but considering that I had a whole lot of stuff that I had to fit into a small space, it's looking pretty decent overall.

[howyadoin]

Here's a low-res, in progress version of a newspaper ad I'm working on for the gallery I work at. The text is crap, so I'm going to have to rework that, but considering that I had a whole lot of stuff that I had to fit into a small space, it's looking pretty decent overall.I'd be tempted to lose the glow around the body copy and just ghost that whole photo back a little more. Might make things look a little less busy.

[Gene M.]

I'd be tempted to lose the glow around the body copy and just ghost that whole photo back a little more. Might make things look a little less busy.
Yeah. I've changed the ad pretty significantly since I posted it. I changed the body copy to a bolder, sans serif font and dropped the glow. I put a less busy photo in the background and dropped a middle value gray behind it to dull it down so it wouldn't compete with the other images. The names of the artists that made the pieces that are featured were added and the web address was moved to the center of the black banner.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/draw.jpg
"DRAW, you sonuva bitch!", ink drawing on paper, 2007


PRINT UPDATE: I've got a buttload of new prints, but they're waaaaaaay bigger than my scanner. I'll try to get them posted as soon as possible.

[Pro]

Best ones: Hammer for capturing the brutality of the action, strong pose, bolt two color print and Saws for its use of inverted shadow and texture.

[Gene M.]

I can't believe I let myself fall to page three!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/litho.jpg
"What the Hell Am I Doing?", lithograph, 2007

[caney]

That one rocks Gene. Very passionate and full of sorrow, but with a bit of hope in there too. At least that's what I see...

[Hi-Fi]

Wow! That's a groovy one, Gene. I like the heat.

[Jack Flash]

Nice Gene! I dig the colors and the facial expression.

[Gene M.]

Thanks guys. I might drop one more layer of a dark color over it to tighten things up a little.

[Jeff Brady]

I can't believe I let myself fall to page three!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/litho.jpg
"What the Hell Am I Doing?", lithograph, 2007

There's a nice summary of my life!

Excellent work, Gene.

[howyadoin]

Wow, that new one seems like a pretty big stylistic leap. Well done, sir.

[Roquefort Raider]

I can't believe I let myself fall to page three!


Well, the wait was worth it! This litho is really good.

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Agreed. That one's awesome.

[Gene M.]

I have some new print stuff on the way (I know I keep saying that!), I just need to get around to scanning it (I know I keep saying that, too :D). In the meantime, here are a couple quick superhero drawings I did with a Wacom.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/comic%20art/U-Go-Girl.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/comic%20art/Untitled-1.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Hey Gene. It had been a while since I last visited your thread, and it's good to see you're still posting your awesome art.

[Masine]

I love your style , very differnt style then anything i am seeing in comics right now , any writer who gets you to draw for them is lucky as hell to have someone as talented as you . keep up the good work

[Gene M.]

Thanks for the kind words, guys. Here's one more I just finished.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/comic%20art/doop.jpg

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/chinsmall.jpg

Here's a preview of one of the images being used in the pig intestine project I mentioned a few pages back. Enjoy!

[Jack Flash]

Thanks for the kind words, guys. Here's one more I just finished.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/comic%20art/doop.jpg

gah. I love your Doop. His expression makes me bet he just saw Polaris nekkid in Space.

[zuludelta]

Lots of interesting images in this thread, but the "What The Hell Am I Doing" lithograph really stands out to me. Awesome stuff.

[Kara Zor El]

What the Hell am I Doing is amazing. So hot. You really pulled that off.

and I love the Bean guy.

[Gene M.]

Thanks for the kind words folks. I'm finishing up a pretty exciting new piece, so keep a look out for it in the next few days.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/pigskin1.jpg
Untitled, screenprint and acrylic paint on pig intestine, 2007

Here it is, the first of four images for the pig intestine project!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Marvelous, Gene. It's good to know that you're willing to try new stuff. It allows us to see another perspective of your fantastic skills.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Untitled-1.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Untitled-2.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Untitled-4.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Untitled-3.jpg

Finally! A real update! Here are the finished pigskins, including an updated version of the one I had previoulsy posted. All four of them are screenprint and acrylic paint on pig intestines.

[Pro]

Twisted and freaky, interesting material to work with and apt artwork to go with it. Pretty sinister.

Hadn't seen Doop yet either, great expression.

[Cayman]

Cool stuff!

[howyadoin]

Great stuff. How big are those?

And how are you preserving them from decay?

[Gene M.]

Great stuff. How big are those?

And how are you preserving them from decay?
They're pretty small. Each one is about 4"x7".

After I stretched the sheets, I stuck them in a big ass box of salt for about 3 months. So far, they've held up.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/monotype.jpg
Windows Covered in Black Garbage Bags, monotype, 2007

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Interesting. And interesting name.

Great job, Gene. Keep it up.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/thebirdwatcher.jpg
The Birdwatcher, monotype, 2007

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Now I see you've been having a dark inspiration lately. Fantastic stuff.

[TinMan]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/Untitled-3.jpg

Finally! A real update! Here are the finished pigskins, including an updated version of the one I had previoulsy posted. All four of them are screenprint and acrylic paint on pig intestines.
Dude! You should know better than to post a picture of your mother's vagina on the boards!!

[Gene M.]

Now I see you've been having a dark inspiration lately. Fantastic stuff.
Ha! Let's just say that I'm unofficially calling this series of prints "Women are Fucking Evil." I'd call it "Women are the Devil", but I don't want to insult the Devil. :D

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Lord Satan would not be pleased, had you said this heresy, mortal man. :D

But yes, women are fucking evil.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/sin.jpg
Automatic Sin, monotype, 2007

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Cool! Keep 'em coming.

[Pwood]

Love this new piece!

[Jack Flash]

wow! I love this thread. Automatic Sin and the Birdwatcher are so DARK! Do some flowers next to lighten up the thread! maybe a puppy! or a naked self portrait!

[Gene M.]

It's been awhile since I've posted anything in here, so here's new stuff!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/sp.jpg
Small Self-Portrait (1"x1"), lithograph, 2008

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/ld.jpg
A Little Death (1"x1"), lithograph, 2008

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/wa.jpg
Weird Animal (1"x1"), lithograph, 2008

Yup, you're actually looking at those at about 300% of their actual size. They're tiny!

[666MasterOfPuppets]

Ah, some great new pieces. I love this dark style you're using, Gene.

[Gene M.]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/greenyposter.jpg

Here's a poster I designed and screen printed for an upcoming event at my university's art department.

[Jack Flash]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/greenyposter.jpg

Here's a poster I designed and screen printed for an upcoming event at my university's art department.

I dig it Genie! It's appropriately creepy and cool.

[twilight]

I've been meaning to say this for awhile Gene but I love your work.

The darker the better in my eyes.

-Twi

[Gene M.]

I'm back! Here's a digital mock up of a screen printed poster I'm working on.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/eg_marsh/aloha.jpg

[666MasterOfPuppets]

And you're back with a vengeance, man. Great job!

[Gene M.]

Time for a huge update. I'll add titles later if I decide to not be lazy.

http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123656_6115.jpg

http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123657_6399.jpg

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http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123659_6928.jpg

[Gene M.]

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http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123669_809.jpg

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http://photos-h.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123671_1404.jpg

[Gene M.]

http://photos-a.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123672_1775.jpg

http://photos-b.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123673_2028.jpg

http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123674_2365.jpg

http://photos-d.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123675_2664.jpg

[Gene M.]

http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123676_2937.jpg

http://photos-f.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123677_3248.jpg

http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1936/19/120/622782555/n622782555_1123678_3544.jpg

There you go. Fifteen new ones.

[Pach!]

This new stuff is amazing Gene, you're really talented. its all very expressevie and awesoem. my favorite is the man lying down (first of the 3rd post) but all of them are excellent.

[RoguishGurl]

Yay! I'm so glad you updated!! It is awesome Gene. Good job!!