John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Mar 22, 2011, 5:23 pm
Here is a piece i did of a fisherman almost nursing his catch like a baby. This is done in multiple things, plus photoshop. I also had to brand it with my logo which I have fallen in love with. I feel like it just adds something to everything I attach it to. Hope you enjoy.Cheers.Genre-Tell
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Mar 20, 2011, 3:18 pm
As you can see I tend to reference styles from movies. Im a media sponge.
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Mar 20, 2011, 2:43 pm
I have a love for old victorian style or ornate details merged with modern elements. I guess this represents that, plus I think its lovely.
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Mar 20, 2011, 12:46 pm
This is a new one with the genre-tell logo from my sketch book with a bit of photoshop. Who doesn't love some psychedelic chicks?
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Mar 6, 2011, 3:46 pm
Thought Id show a work in progress, not really where its going yet. Ill but up the finished version soon.
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Mar 5, 2011, 6:20 pm
I had a very strange thing happen to me. Yesterday I was in the city to see the Armory show which was a decent event. Anyway before hand I was eating a burrito at chippotle and working on my computer, in a split second that I wasn't paying attention some ass clown stole my book bag. Which had allot ...
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Feb 24, 2011, 6:48 pm
I went to an opening at the met this week. the show is on Italian immigrant guitar makers, like D'Addario. who came over to NY and influenced the evolution of guitars. It was really cool to see all the old tools they used and templates. Then there was a nice reception in the greek sculpture wing, op...
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Feb 24, 2011, 1:54 pm
Here is one I did of a girl, (who just happens to look like my gf) drinking some hot coco because it was cold as F$%^*% this winter in NY. Cheers. JJR
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Feb 24, 2011, 1:45 pm
Ok so I have been away for two years and by away I mean lazy, so i am going to try to change my ways by posting the art i've been making but was just too lazy to upload. I think i'm going to start putting other things as well, maybe photos, inspirations, whatever.
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 21, 2009, 12:48 am

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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 18, 2009, 1:03 am

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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 11, 2009, 2:11 am
I have a lot of sketchbooks but Moleskines are my favorite. Most of these are done in ball point pen and watercolors. 
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 11, 2009, 1:43 am
Most of these are done in ink and a few color pencils... usually orange and white. 
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 10, 2009, 7:05 pm

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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 9, 2009, 1:12 am
Photoshop and Pencils.
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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 9, 2009, 1:06 am

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John R. posted an article on John James Ratel-Illustrator Etc. - Apr 9, 2009, 12:51 am
Sean Lennon with lady. New Moon Jellies album cover idea. Modeled after Janis Joplin.
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