Hey all,
We just got our order of TPOT #3 in, and they look pretty dern awesome! They’re only $3.50 + shipping (usually $1.50) and We only got so many so let us know if you want one. OR, you could get them any ole time through Indyplanet- [link]
Also, we’re moving soon to a more hospitable environment, so look forward to more artwork. Yeah, more artwork.
And More TPOT too. Stay tuned!…
Hello All,
Well, it seems we have the fiber/weaving business in a stable place for a moment, and now it’s time to open the flood gates back to Art and Illustration!
First bit-o-news: TPOT #3 will be on its way soon. It’ll be a pretty neat issue, a kind of reconciliation between styles, genre, and TPOT itself. I’ll relate more info as it comes closer to being printed. (Good news also on the TPOT front- TPOT is in its very first brick and mortar store! Collectibles Etc. in Lexington, Ky!)
Secondly, I broke down and finally put myself and Nydwyn Green Dragon Studio on Facebook… (link and link) It’s pretty crazy how many people are on there… So friend me if you’d like and be sure to fan NGDS to catch the news on the wind!
Third, I’ve got a little bit of time for some new illustration work, so hey all you editors out there, My schedule has some slots again.
More changes and such in the works with EVERYTHING, so stay tuned!
Happy Holidays Everybody!
All the Best,
-CJB
Hello All,
It’s been REAL cold here’a’bouts lately. We had a very dreadful Ice storm that covered the whole mid-section of KY with at least 1inch of solid ice, with snow on top of that. Here in good ole Lexington, KY, we had 1 inch of ice with about 3 inches of snow on top. Just yesterday, (Feb. 6) temperatures got above freezing. Since the power and phone lines were questionable, I took the liberty of building an igloo out of all the ice in my backyard. It got to be 5 ft. high before it decided to melt. Now it’s just a big mound of slush. I tried to dig a hole yesterday and found a bonafide layer of permafrost underneath. There goes my bulbs…
Enough about the weather, this is Exciting News, so here goes- We’ve got The Price of Tea #2 available now, along with the unlimited version of The Price of Tea #1 in two different formats. You can purchase a printed version from our partners at Indyplanet.com, or you can purchase the .PDF file version from this very website. Go to the new NGDS Store page to learn more… (LINK) (I have to plug the printed version though, there’s nothing like having a printed object in your hand, as they were designed to be experienced, and they look great too!)
As briefly hinted before, the website has undergone a few changes. I’ve updated the Green Dragon Gallery, added/fixed the brand new NGDS Store (where you can acquire everything we’ve printed and my sideline of original Block Prints), and made everything a bit more compatible with the Firefox browser. The TPOT site is still hard to navigate with Firefox, but we’re working on it. The Store is really the new showpiece, it took a lot of elbow-grease to get everything working properly so that now you can order with Paypal, have a shopping cart, and etc…
Also, It looks like I’m going to stay pretty darn busy for a while, so forgive the lack of updates. I really am hard at it. Honest. I just can’t show you most of the stuff I’m producing right yet.
Stay tuned for more blog action though, I need to give this sucker a better workout.
Talk to you soon!
Hey Folks,
I hope everyone has had a good Holiday season and such. I know I’m looking forward to New Years. I think it can be said that everyone has had a relatively bad year, or a very weird year at the least. Looking back I see all the bad stuff first, but then I realize a lot of good stuff happened too. Should I punch 2008 in the nuts or shake its hand? Maybe I’ll do both in one strong and swift motion.
I must give a big Thanks to all those who supported me when our car got smashed. Just knowing that so many care is a great boon indeed. I’ve been kinda shook up about it for a while now, and it seems like the trouble’s nearly passed. But Damn, was there a hell of a lot of distractions over the past 3 months. Not only do I work slow, but the holidays and other unfortunate things kept me too busy. I should have had TPOT #2 done and out by January, but it looks like the end of January/beginning of February is the expected release time. Stay tuned for more info on that.
2009 seems like it’s going to keep me pretty busy. I think I’m going to stay put instead of traveling to shows this year, unless something really awesome pops up. I will be sending Art to various shows, so if you frequent conventions in the Mid-West and Eastern USA there’s a good chance you’ll get to see some of my work.
May 2009 bring us all prosperity and joy, and might we all be safe in the process.
Talk to you Soon,
All the Best!
-CJB
Hello All.
So, a drunk driver woke me up Sunday morning by totaling my car and driving away. He was generous enough to leave half of his front end in the interior of our Geo Metro however. He managed to push it 100+ ft before wedging the metro between my neighbor’s house and her car before he decided to back up and keep going. In essence, we’re out a LOT of money (we were working on fixing up the Metro to near factory condition) and we’re out a Car. We did have an old boat of a car in reserve, but some fool hit it today(Monday-Happy Columbus Day?) as well.
I’m not asking for money, no. All I’m asking is if you’ve been pondering purchasing a sketchbook, a comic book, original or print from me Now is the time to do so. I’m offering ALL of my remaining works of art at your best reasonable offer and don’t be afraid to email or call to talk about it. Sketchbooks ‘07 and ‘08 are available for $10 each or $15 for both. Our flagship graphic novel “The Price of Tea’ #1 is also $10. All of these in house publications are in a limited edition of 100, hand signed and numbered, with free domestic U.S.A. shipping.
This is a looming threat to me continuing my artistic endeavors, so time is of the essence. Thanks for your support; it’s especially appreciated at times like these.
Contact Info-
C.J. Bloomer /Nydwyn Green Dragon Studio
Nydwyngreendragon@yahoo.com
1-859-225-9144 (If it’s busy try email)
website- www.nydywngreendragon.com
TPOT website - www.nydwyngreendragon.com/tpot/
Deviant Art website (includes stuff I don’t post here) - http://nydwyngreendragon.deviantart.com/gallery/
Greetings all!
It’s been a damn long time since I posted here last, and I’ve got a lot of work done since! First off, the first installment of our Graphic Novel, The Price Of Tea, is printed and ready to go. View info about it here. We’ve created a whole website that is devoted to being a companion piece to the graphic novel just in case you’re not up and up on your Japanese studies. It’s simplistic, but very interactive with lots of cool art.
Secondly, we’re going to be in Atlanta, GA on Aug. 27th-Sept. 1st, so if you’re down that’a ways swing on over to Dragon*Con and track me down in the Art show area. I’ll show you some original artwork and maybe draw you a little somethin’. (Of course you can buy a bunch of neat stuff too)
Thirdly, Mythic Circle #30 is out with a plethora of my illustrations in it. I have a few copies for sale, so if you’re interested… Email me.
Oh, and if you haven’t noticed, there’s a few new paintings in the gallery. Go have a look!
Talk to you soon!
-CJB
Hello All!
2:25 am–
I finally finished work on the interior of the first installment of our Graphic Novel - “The Price of Tea.” I finished scanning and adding the words mere moments ago. I’ve uploaded the double page spread for tantilizing measures, so here ya go-
So now I have to paint like a crazed goon to finish up some other work not related to tea in any way (hopefully, although I’m jonesin’ for some cold green tea right now…). You ever get a painting you want to do stuck in your head? Well, my head’s full of them. So that’ll take up some serious time. I guess that’s what I get for visiting beautiful places even though it’s the seventh year for the cicadas! Oh their screams torment me so!
Ah yes, if you’re going to be in South-Western Virginia (NOT West-Virginia) June 21st-23rd and want to see some original artworks, drop me a line. I’ll be there, but let me know soon because my schedule is usually packed when I’m there.
Enough rambling, I’m off to sleep!
Talk to you soon!
Hello All,
I’ve updated the website with a couple of new paintings- be sure to go get your eyes full here (link).
As for the Graphic Novel, here’s the synopsis to keep you enticed: The Price of Tea-
Set in 12th century Japan when the lines between myth and history were overlapped; religion, bloodlines, and politics clash. With the winds of war brewing, a mysterious mountain dragon living under Muroji and reported to have the power to harness raging tempests, gets caught up in the web of fate. Drawn from historical and mythic sources, The Price of Tea takes the reader through the gaps of historical documentation and into a rich and exciting fantastical world filled with Foxes, Kami, Samurai, and other creatures of myth that ruled Old Japan and shaped its history.
Hello All,
Just a quick update- If you’ve been wondering what I’m up to lately I’ve been working on the First installment of our Graphic Novel entitled “The Price of Tea.” I’m very nearly finished, being on the last few pages to ink. Here’s another clue to what all this mess is about-
I’ll reveal the synopsis as soon as I whittle it down to where I’d like it to be, so you can start getting even more excited about it!
Talk to you soon!
-CJB
In Fact, I WILL be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year as an artist in the Art show and I’ll have a booth with all sorts of excitement there. Whoo! You’ll just have to show up to see it all! Originals, some Prints, Sketchbooks (’07 and ‘08!), crazy decorations, Con exclusives, and an installment of our Graphic Novel.
Yes, you read correctly- Bet you didn’t know I’ve been working on a Graphic novel for a damn long time now. It’s coming soon, the debate is on whether it’ll be thicker or thinner. Printing stuff is always complicated. There’ll be more stuff about that here as progress continues…
