Anne Benjamin: Illustration

Washington Post Illustration

2012-01-22T13:19:00.000-08:00

This was a recent illustration for the Washington Post's weekend section for an article about gourmet restaurants that operate out of gas stations.

Gnarly Buttons Poster Art

2012-01-20T18:18:00.000-08:00

ACM New Beginnings Poster Art

2012-01-20T18:17:00.000-08:00

Sound of Silent Film 2010

2012-01-20T18:12:00.000-08:00

I do a lot of work for Access Contemporary Music, an organization which promotes new classical music. The next couple posts include imagery created for ACM's concerts and events.

"Brock, by Odin!"

2012-01-12T16:32:00.001-08:00

I've been wanting to draw Brock Samson as Thor for a long time and Gallery 1988's Adult Swim show was the perfect opportunity. At 20" x 28", this extra large screenprint is bursting with muscles, mullets, rainbows and white hot pants.

The show opens tomorrow, Jan 13th at Gallery 1988 in L.A.. Apparently, some folks are already camping out in front of the shop.

Sketch for new art print

2011-10-28T09:06:00.001-07:00

Young Adult Poster

2011-10-24T11:33:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited to post this new poster. I was commissioned to make this poster for a secret pop-up screening at Chicago's Music Box theater of the upcoming Jason Reitman/Diablo Cody film, "Young Adult". Each audience member received one. We got to go to the screening and there was a great Q&A with Jason, Diablo and Patton Oswalt who co-stars in the film with Charlize Theron. Thanks to Jason from Delicious Design League for printing the large run!

Jens Lekman Poster!

2011-10-24T11:32:00.001-07:00

Now available in my etsy shop!

Baby Ink Sketch

2011-09-21T14:53:00.000-07:00

Cibo Matto Poster

2011-07-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

A new poster is up in the etsy shop! It's a screenprinted gig poster for Cibo Matto's show at Lincoln Hall.

Their music video by Michel Gondry is one of my favorites...

Etsy Shop Update!

2011-05-16T08:36:00.000-07:00

I finally updated my Etsy shop with all my recent posters. Check it out here...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/annebenjamin?ref=seller_info

Peter Bjorn and John Poster

2011-04-25T06:33:00.000-07:00

I just finished this poster for an upcoming Peter Bjorn and John show at Lincoln Hall. (elves, axes, arrows, enchanted forests, a meandering road, dragon and princess included)

Pride and Prejudice Print

2011-04-18T07:13:00.001-07:00

I made this art print for the "Required Reading" Exhibit at 1988 Gallery in Los Angeles. It's a four-color screenprint, signed edition of 50 inspired by Jane Austen's, Pride and Prejudice. Currently it's available for purchase on the gallery's website...

http://nineteeneightyeight.com/index.php/la/bookpost/prints-annebenjamin-prideandprejudice.html

Wavves + Best Coast Poster

2011-01-29T04:06:00.001-08:00

The most recent poster for Lincoln Hall...

Surfer Blood Poster

2011-01-29T04:04:00.001-08:00

Here's another screenprinted poster I did for Lincoln Hall a while back.

The Autumn Defense Poster

2010-06-22T08:45:00.000-07:00

Recent poster I designed and screenprinted for The Autumn Defense's show at Lincoln Hall. Available for purchase on my etsy site... http://www.etsy.com/listing/49962958/the-autumn-defense-poster

Gnome doodle

2010-05-02T15:03:00.000-07:00

This little doodle was the inspiration for the recent birdhouse I built. I like his sassmouth attitude. "Jeff" is one of my studio mates.

"Gnome Sweet Gnome" birdhouse

2010-05-02T14:48:00.000-07:00

I designed and built this birdhouse for a benefit for Pritzker Elementary School. The birdhouses will be displayed in various shops around Wicker Park and then auctioned off at the end of the month. For more info, visit...

http://friendsofpritzker.org/birdhouse/

If you can't tell, it's a gnome! The roof is hinged to the side and flips open for easy cleaning. It's mostly made out of cedar wood and the shingles are maple and the eyebrow is walnut. The studio I share has a great wood shop that I was able to use. Found lots of scraps for the details. One of my studio mates, Kevin Schuhl helped greatly by making the angled cuts on the pieces and giving me construction advice. I painted the shingles in 3 shades of blue, 1-shot paint.

Wild Beasts Poster for Schubas

2010-01-22T16:28:00.000-08:00

Just printed these posters for an upcoming Wild Beasts show at Schubas. Very excited to see this band live!

Awesome Calendar on Etsy!

2010-01-20T17:49:00.000-08:00

Bridget Polacheck recently interned with me and created this awesome sceenprinted calendar. It's for sale on her etsy site...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/birchness2

Poster Illustration

2010-01-20T17:47:00.001-08:00

Monday Doodlin'

2009-10-26T19:12:00.000-07:00

With my favorite... staedtler graphic 3000 duo brush pen

Crayons!

2009-09-23T14:49:00.000-07:00

Impulse buy at the office supply store!

Art Brut Poster

2009-05-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

Just printed these...

Animal Announcement Sketch

2009-05-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

This is sketch I did today for a birth announcement illustration. Another accordion folded number...

Bought the cow...

2009-05-22T17:58:00.000-07:00

My favorite part of the previous invite was the rsvp...

Choo-Choo Invite

2009-05-22T17:55:00.001-07:00

Here's a recent invitation I did with the help of Billy and Jason from Delicious Design League. It was accordion folded...for a "nice reveal".

Rags, Stomps & Stride

2009-05-22T17:48:00.000-07:00

Some pen illustrations I did for a friend's concert poster. I love drawing old dude cartoons.

Hand-drawn type

2009-03-05T20:40:00.000-08:00

I've been busy this year with a bunch of wedding invitation commisions. I did some hand drawn type for one couple's design. I like it...

Ice Skater

2009-03-05T20:28:00.000-08:00

Oh, I forgot about this...I did an screenprinted art print for the Holiday Renegade Sale. Sort of the 2nd act to the summer fun poster. Available through my etsy shop...

Emily + Keith's Invite Art

2009-03-05T20:23:00.000-08:00

Some invite art I made for an invitation to a Colorado wedding.

Sound of Silent Film Poster

2009-03-05T20:14:00.000-08:00

Here's another poster for an upcoming ACM production. They screen modern silent films with live performance of the scores. Pretty cool. Sara Jean from Lady Lens Productions produced a trailer and animated the artwork I created. Watch it here.

Voyageur Poster Design

2009-03-05T20:02:00.000-08:00

This is a poster design I made for a concert ACM put on a while back. I like how the priestly scribe turned out...

Tell your Mama, Vote for Obama!

2008-10-21T22:03:00.000-07:00

Bridesmaid Card

2008-10-21T10:14:00.000-07:00

An illustration I did for a bride-to-be for cards to give to her wedding party.

Yokohama Mama Finished toy

2008-09-24T11:14:00.001-07:00

This is a custom toy I made for Hero Design's "This Bud's for you" show in October.

www.heroandsound.com

9" Bud Blank

2008-09-24T10:23:00.000-07:00

Here's the vinyl toy out of the box. I took the arms off, replaced them with custom arms carved from high-density foam and abandoned the matchstick. The wick on top of the head is hidden under the felt and yarn wig and helps keep it in place.

Yokohama Mama Sketch

2008-09-24T10:14:00.000-07:00

Here's my initial sketch for a custom toy design. (9" bud vinyl toy) Our friends at Hero Design in Buffalo, NY are curating a toy show in October.

Renegade Craft Fair

2008-09-15T15:21:00.000-07:00

Denise Ann Simon and I braved the relentless rain this past weekend and set up shop at the Renegade Craft Fair here in Chicago. Denise just sent me this picture of the old-timey signs we made. Thanks to everyone who came out!!

Summer Fun Poster

2008-09-15T15:14:00.000-07:00

Art print for a benefit for Pritzker School in Wicker Park. Ice cream and riding bikes...what could be more fun?

Art of Democracy Print

2008-09-15T15:10:00.001-07:00

This is a screenprinted print I made with the help of Delicious Design League for a political art show going on right now at Loyola University's Museum of Art. It's titled, "Under the Guise of Peace..."

Drawing for greyhound art print

2008-07-27T16:22:00.000-07:00

"unlikely friends"

Teith Poster

2008-07-07T06:37:00.001-07:00

Collaboration with Billy Baumann

Band of Horse Poster

2008-07-03T14:04:00.000-07:00

Letterpressed poster, 2006

Sketchbook: Cowboy/Cacti

2008-07-03T13:51:00.000-07:00

High Places Poster second draft

2008-06-28T14:01:00.000-07:00

Here's the latest version...

High Places Poster first draft

2008-06-28T13:58:00.000-07:00

High Places Poster

2008-06-28T13:54:00.000-07:00

I'm working on poster right now for Schubas show featuring the Brooklyn band, High Places. These sketches are based on their song "Shared Islands".

Art of Democracy Poster brainstorming2

2008-06-28T13:53:00.000-07:00

Art of Democracy Poster brainstorming

2008-06-28T13:52:00.001-07:00

Sketchbook: Delicious Design League

2008-06-28T13:50:00.000-07:00

Duran Duran Poster Final

2008-06-28T13:49:00.000-07:00

Duran Duran Poster sketch

2008-06-28T13:48:00.001-07:00

Illustration for Timeout Chicago

2008-06-28T07:47:00.001-07:00

Color sketch for belly dancer

2008-02-07T16:17:00.000-08:00

Belly Dancer sketch

2008-02-07T13:30:00.001-08:00

Lollapalooza Poster

2008-02-07T13:00:00.001-08:00

Halloween Party Poster

2008-02-07T12:55:00.000-08:00