I've been with blogger for probably about 3 years now...but the time has come to pack my bags and move in with the hip and trendy Tumblr where we can order pizza and dance the night away. Due to the large backload of content there is here on this blog, it'll remain up with all it's previous content as a kind of archive- but I won't be posting any new updates on here from now on!
From now on all Murray blog posts will be here... http://murraysomerville.tumblr.com/ (Yes I know it looks very similar thank you very much!) so I hope you'll stick with me and follow all my crazy artistic outings there with me from now on! Thanks to blogger for being a good sport about it all eh?
(as a going away present, here's that melon shrub 2 video we made about a year ago that involves a melon falling on my head!)
I'm working on a lot of things across the board atm, but one of the most fun things is this illustration I've been doing for my friend Sam's band "Cal Banda"! Sam used to be in this awesome prog metal band called "Acres of Ocean" and his new band is even more slick with a great punk sound, so was an honour to produce some artwork for them! Haha it's just a shame it's taking so long- here's the rough drawing, coloured edited picture coming soon...
So today at work I had a chance to doodle on my break and started humming this theme song for a guy called "Super Awesome Robot" and this is what I imagined he would look like:
Macro Shrub #3 is finally here! The third issue from me and jack's zine series for 2012! We've got yet another awesome cover from Daisy Whitewolf (http://whitewolfillustrations.com/) an updated version of Eurico Sa Fernades (http://www.eurico.ws/) exclusive Macro Typography and of original illustrations and writing from me and jack crammed cover to cover!
However there's lots of other awesome things to announce- firstly being that all Macro Shrubs will now only be £4.00 each including postage which you can see if you head over to the Melon Shrub Shop! Secondly, with this issue you get this exclusive free Macro Shrub Poster (excuse the grainy iphone photo...I assure you it's BADASS)
Issue #3 also see's the exciting conclusion to Toastie-O vs Buttertron following on from issue #2!
Exciting new stories from Jack, inspired from his trip to Bratislava...
Obviously we don't want to give EVERYTHING away, so you'll have to buy the zine to know more...but I promise you there's pokemon...well "Macromon". Head over to Melon Shrub for the whole experience and don't forget to check out our exclusive interview video we did for Just Us where you get to see what me and Jack really look like... (I placed an embed to the video here as well for you lazy people- I know who you are!)
Skullbot is one of my newest creations and is now an exclusive webcomic that will be featuring at Middleboopmag ( http://www.middleboopmag.com/ ) every week! Whether it be music related or just plain getting into some crazy adventures- skullbot will be there to educate and entertain! I hope you enjoy! Here's a catch up on the last two weeks, and remember stay tuned every tuesday for more "Skullbot"! (really need to get him a badass theme tune... any takers? )
(For best results to read them, open them up in another browser window and enlarge them there! :D )
So I'm actually a HUGE Bill Murray fan. Like seriously, I don't think there's one film he's been in that I don't like! So naturally when Belly Kids asked if I wanted to be involved in a Bill Murray Colouring in Book - I said YES and now I'm one of 25 awesome illustrators (seriously did you check the list, they're awesome!) who have drawn Bill Murray, both coloured and left black and white for you to have a go yourself!
Yes! It's true, we spoke with the queen herself and her majesty is very excited about our forthcoming issue of macro shrub! However we forgot that our launch coincides with her Jubilee weekend, and what with the busy festivities and disruption of the post office etc. it looks like the queen will miss her chance to read macro shrub #3 straight away! So we said no problem queenie, we'll launch it AFTER the jubilee weekend so you can rest your feet with a cuppa and enjoy our literature and art!
MACRO SHRUB #3 OUT ON JUNE 6th and now at only £4.00 including post and packaging!!!!
My good friend Simon Weeds is now a regular contributor to Who's Jack Mag, writing interesting articles on the music world! I'm now doing a regular illustration contribution for each of his articles and the first one is up today about the beach boy's 50th anniversary tour! Check out si's article here at who's jack mag: http://www.whosjack.org/happy-birthday-beach-boys/ and enjoy the picture I did of a "happy" brian wilson below!
I must say I've never really been into doing any sort of "fan" art, but warming up with doing these quick felt tip doodles from evangelion and gundam have been way too much fun! I think I'm gonna keep doing these as a regular thing! Check out a selection of my doodles today, the 3rd angel from evangelion and two of the mobile suits from gundam wing! (I always preferred the design of the standard mobile suits in gundam than the gundams themselves...it irks me that the gundams always looked glamorous, were the scientists who made them into bling or something? ) ...plus I should really start doodling these higher on the page to fit in their feet!
Macro Shrub #3 is out at the end of this month and with this month's issue you get an awesome free poster, which will look a little like this... (because this is actually the poster...)
After loving the gundam sketches by Jon Boam and then watching evangelion last night (if you haven't watched neon genesis evangelion then i suggest you do) I started doodling with my felt tip and blasted out this lil fan pic of eva:01 - think I'm gonna do more as it was really fun! Check it out!
Avon Cottage, you know that band I play bass in with my best friends that have been on and off for like the last 5 years? Well we're finally ready to try and take on the world this summer, with 10 new songs under our belt nearly perfected we should be gigging around June/July in london- so to get excited, here's some new band artwork from me, continuing my odd obsession with weird, naked hairy dinosaurs playing guitar, whom have cottages for heads! I promise you... you won't be disappointed!
Cannot believe how quickly time is going!! So Macro Shrub #2 has been a big success, we've been featured in Article Magazine and have stock on sale within Lik+Neon in London's Brick lane and in No Guts No Glory in Exeter- BUT it's time to start looking ahead to the next instalment! Macro Shrub #3 will be released on 31st May and will have a "Versus" theme, so get your competition face on! Don't forget their will be the second part of Toastie-O's latest adventure in this issue following on from Macro Shrub #2!!
So keep your eyes peeled at http://www.melonshrub.com/ and our blog http://melonshrubblog.tumblr.com/
So at the moment I'm currently working on the content for Macro Shrub #3, due out at the end of May, and I'm deep in the midst of finishing the second part of the new Toastie-O comic that started in Issue #2. The Second part promises to have alot of ridiculous action and drama, including some of the most ridiculous characters I've made to date, so as a way to get everyone excited I thought I would do a special blog post showing Toastie-O #1 and the first 3 pages from Macro Shrub #2...
To see the what happens in the rest of Toastie-O "The Ballad of Buttertron" Part One, head over to http://www.melonshrub.com/ and buy a copy of Macro Shrub #2 now for only 4.50 including P+P!!! To see the exciting concluding battle between Buttertron and Toastie-O, be sure to make sure you keep your eyes peeled for Macro Shrub Issue #3 coming out at the end of May!!!
When we photographed Macro Shrub #2, we also photographed much better pics of the first issue as well, which you can now enjoy here! (Macro #1 is currently unavailable to buy whilst we promote issue #2 and sort out the shop- but if you REALLY want one then contact me at murraysomerville@hotmail.com)
And don't forget to check out http://www.melonshrub.com/ for all Macro Shrub news and to purchase Macro Shrub #2 !!!
We spammed, we screamed and we cried that it was coming- and finally here it is! Macro Shrub #2 is officially now on sale here at http://www.melonshrub.com/ !!! It's the second issue of me and Jack's 6-zine run for 2012 and it's full of original illustrations, writings, stories and comics! The nostalgic cover is once again masterfully screen printed by Daisy Whitewolf ( http://whitewolfillustrations.com/ ) and the macro shrub font once again designed and created by Eurico Sa Fernandes ( http://eurico.ws/ ) Check out the sneak peeks below of what you'll find inside, but for heaven's sake don't leave buying it to last minute as these are limited edition runs and we only have 40 in stock!!!!
This is abit of a ridiculous post- but some hilarious pics I thought was worth showing! So me and Daisy, the infamous Dazeray went to visit our close friends Chris and Hilde who now live in Oslo, Norway! It was an awesome trip, lots of fresh air and I feel there will def be some norwegian inspired art from us both at some point!
Haha enjoy the holiday snaps...or don't - it's up to you ;)
(Both are awesome photographers for the record- Hilde is currently taking over Norway and soon to be the world, check her work out:http://www.hildephotography.com/ and chris has done some awesome archival photos as well as being a key contributor to Melon Shrub in the past: http://www.chrissadlerstudio.com/ )
Yes it's even more Macro Shrub #2 Spam!! But we can't help it, we're so excited about our next issue, we're pretty much dying to show you it! So in anticipation I've divulged a small section of my latest epic comic which will span over Macro Shrub issues #2 and #3!!!! Toastie-O - the hero of breakfasts is back, but things look like they're getting a lil too real from this preview.....
To know what the hell is going on, make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the full first part in Macro Shrub #2 - OUT 30th march here: http://www.melonshrub.com/
Freelance illustrator who draws everything from super toasters to conjoined twins playing hide and seek! Some say he draws with only his ear....? Can be reached by email at:
murraysomerville@hotmail.com
