Sean Fitzgibbon

PSU Gallery Lecture and Reception

2012-01-27T08:58:00.000-06:00

Thanks to everyone who made it to my gallery talk and reception on Thursday, January 19 at Pittsburg State University. I was amazed it was a fantastic turn out with standing room only! Special thanks to S. Portico Bowman (Gallery Director, Associate Professor), Rhona E. Shand (Chair, Associate Professor), Dr. Lin-Lin Tseng (Art History Assistant Professor), Alexandra Anger, Kenzi Jordan,

2012-01-18T10:21:00.000-06:00

My recent graphic novel DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed is now available in book form as well as ebook format. It is available thru iTunes and is compatible with the iPhone and iPad and will soon be available on the Kindle Fire as well. We are also planning on releasing What Follows Is True...Crescent: The Baker Years in both physical book and ebook formats. The ebook version will make for a

PSU Gallery Talk & Reception

2012-01-13T10:05:00.000-06:00

Please join us for my closing reception at Pittsburg State University Gallery on Thursday, January 19th. I'll be giving an artist lecture in Room 103 at Porter Hall at 2:00 pm. The gallery hours are M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Gallery Director, S. Portico Bowman at: (620)235-4305 or visit them on the web at http://www.pittstate.edu/calendar/index.dot?id=384243

Crescent Presentation

2012-01-12T23:06:00.000-06:00

Just like to send out a quick thanks to everyone that made it out to our Visual Presentation and Talk at the historic Crescent Hotel on Saturday evening. We'd also like to thank Keith Scales for hosting this event. It was a lot of fun and we really enjoyed the interesting discussions. It was great seeing Keith's excerpt from his Norman Baker Midnight Theater Presentation and artist Rebecca J

Visual Presentation and Talk

2012-01-04T11:33:00.002-06:00

This Saturday January 7 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm writer Kevin Brown and myself will be giving a visual presentation and talk about our upcoming 2012 graphic novel at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, AR as part of ESP Weekend 2012 in Eureka Springs. We'd like to thank the Keith Scales and the Crescent Hotel for having us out to participate in this event. This is an overnight package. Full

Teen Classes

2011-12-29T14:21:00.000-06:00

Join us Saturday, January 21 from 2 pm - 4 pm. I'll be concluding my comic class series for teens at Springdale Public Library. This class is part of the SPL teen C.A.M.G.O. programs. For more information visit them on the web at http://springdalelibrary.org/html/teens/teen_programs.php

Escape From Illustration Island

2011-12-22T12:47:00.000-06:00

Just like to mention a website I've been visiting that I recommend to fellow artists, illustrators and graphic designers out there. This site is basically a hub of illustration resources for a growing art/illustration community and features a weekly audio podcast with other professionals in the field. The site also features a section featuring critically acclaimed art and illustration eBooks,

PSU Exhibition Images

2011-12-08T11:06:00.001-06:00

Although I've not yet I've not yet been to my exhibition at PSU's University Gallery, the gallery director was nice enough to send me images of the show. To view the images please visit Fitzgibbon PSU Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 25, 2011 thru January 19, 2012. I'll be giving a public artist lecture on January 19th, 2012 at 2:00 pm in Room 103 at Porter Hall. Reception time:

NWA Community Creative Center: Holiday Bazaar

2011-11-30T09:50:00.001-06:00

These two colorful pieces entitled Menagerie (17x17.5) and Menagerie II (12.5x22) will be available at the fourth annual NWA Community Creative Center's Holiday Art Bazaar Saturday, December 3 from 10 am - 4pm and Sunday, December 4 from Noon - 4pm. Both framed, mixed media pieces are composed of acrylic, colored pencil and solvent transfer on watercolor paper.

Undergound: Art For the Holidays III

2011-11-30T09:38:00.001-06:00

This colorful piece will be available at the Fayetteville Underground: December Art for the Holidays exhibition December 1st. This piece is one of my box style frame formats. These box style frames are hand made out of poplar wood with a black satin finish. These 2 inch deep frames can hang from a wall or sit on a shelf, desk, end table or any flat surface. Gallery hours are Wednesday

Crystal Bridges Interactive Touch Exhibit Continued

2011-11-28T17:55:00.001-06:00

Be sure to check out the Touch Exhibit on your next visit to Crystal Bridges. I was fortunate to be asked to contribute three paintings to this very unique, interactive exhibit. I've included some shots of the exhibit. It really is quite an educational experience where viewers can interact with the work and explore further the process that goes into creating acrylic, watercolor, and oil

December Art for the Holidays III

2011-11-28T14:06:00.001-06:00

On First Thursday, December 1st I'll be displaying work along with the artists of the Fayetteville Underground to celebrate the opening of their third annual Art for the Holidays exhibition. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 to 5 p.m. Additionally, there will be extended shopping hours on Friday, December 2, until 10 p.m., and on Sunday, December 4

Pittsburg State University Gallery Solo Exhibit

2011-11-23T15:48:00.000-06:00

Just a quick reminder I'll be exhibiting work at the Pittsburg State University Gallery from November 25, 2011 thru January 19, 2012. I'll be giving a public artist lecture on January 19th, 2012 at 2:00 pm in Room 103 at Porter Hall. Reception time: TBA. The gallery hours are M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information contact Gallery Director, S. Portico Bowman at: (620)235-4305 or visit

TWO YEARS!

2011-11-15T05:22:00.001-06:00

This week marks the two year anniversary of this site. To mark the occasion, I'll be giving away FREE DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed graphic novels to the first THREE people that post on this site. Good Luck!

NWACCC Holiday Art Bazaar

2011-11-13T18:39:00.001-06:00

Give the gift of art this holiday season. Be sure to check out the fourth annual NWA Community Creative Center's Holiday Art Bazaar Saturday, December 3 from 10 am - 4pm and Sunday, December 4 from Noon - 4pm. I'll have two pieces available for purchase. All procedes go to providing scholarships for underserved kids and adults.

2011-11-11T08:09:00.001-06:00

Crystal Bridges Interactive Touch Exhibit Today Crystal Bridges opens. If you're among the first to explore this new American Art Museum, be sure to check out the Experience Art Studio. I was fortunate to be asked to contribute pieces to Touch, the interactive painting exhibit. Here's a Channel 5 news story on the experience gallery that gives a sneak preview of the gallery and the train images

2011-11-10T09:26:00.000-06:00

Art News / Comic Relief Here is a great article in the recent issue of Art News about how "the boundary between fine art and graphic novels has grown increasingly porous." http://www.artnews.com/2011/10/11/comic-relief/

2011-11-09T08:33:00.000-06:00

"The overall tone of the novel is dark and quite frightening....the stories are interesting and sickening at the same time..... well written and illustrated with nods to social abuse, murder and revenge....." -David Holloway: MouthLondon UK Check out what critics are saying about DomestiCATed in the UK at Mouth London.

2011-11-08T10:10:00.000-06:00

DomestiCATed Available Thru iBookstore and Amazon Be sure to order your copy of my graphic novel DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed now available thru Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/DomestiCATed-Paths-Crossed-Sean-Fitzgibbon/dp/0741465361/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316281376&sr=8-1. A digital version of this book is now available thru iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/domesticated/

2011-11-07T18:37:00.001-06:00

DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed website Be sure to check out the companion site to my graphic novel DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed. This site is updated regularly with information regarding this graphic novel.

2011-11-07T18:35:00.000-06:00

Thanks So Much! Just like to thank Steven (Brent) Douglass and everyone at River City Comic Expo for having us out. Also great seeing our friends Dusty Higgins (SGL: Publishing Pinocchio The Vampire Slayer), Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweiser (Marvel Comics: Captain America, Hulk) and of course What Follows Is True co-creator Kevin Brown (Death Roll, Ink On Wood). Thanks to everyone who picked

2011-11-06T15:43:00.001-06:00

Many Thanks! Just like to thank Martha Guirl-Phillips, Geoffery Stark, Timothy Nutt, Carolyn Henderson Allen, Jennifer Rae Hartman and all the fine folks at the University of Arkansas, Mullins Library for exhibiting my work. If you missed this exhibit, I'll be exhibiting work later this month at Pittsburg State University in the PSU University Gallery. That exhibition will run thru

2011-11-04T05:21:00.000-05:00

RIVER CITY COMIC EXPO Just a quick reminder that we'll be signing books this weekend and discussing the up and coming documentary graphic novel at the River City Comic Expo. For more info please visit http://64.246.32.70/~river/ http://lyriacomicexchange.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=13116&sid=8d79c9cdd01e53cc18810bf5c02749ee http://www.conventionscene.com/2011/09/26/

2011-10-28T10:28:00.002-05:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Just came across some vampire sketches of mine from one of my sketch books. What ever happened to the Salem's Lot style vampires that I grew up with?? The kind that like to rip, tear, bite, and snarl!

2011-10-21T09:27:00.000-05:00

WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE WEBSITE Be sure to check out the What Follows Is True website at http://followsistrue.blogspot.com/. This is a companion site to our upcoming illustrated documentary graphic novel. Here you can access info about the production of the book, view sample pages in production, read about the creators and see video interviews relating to the book, also read about the Crescent

2011-10-12T10:19:00.000-05:00

COMICS MONSTERS MANGA Hey, let's draw some monsters. On Saturday, October 29 from 2-5pm I'll be teaching a Drawing Comics Class for teens at the Springdale Public Library just in time for Halloween! The event is in conjunction with the Library, Teen Program's CAMGO Club. Materials will be provided! Contact Sharon Christian at 479.750.8180 or at sharonchristian@springdalelibrary.org. For

2011-10-07T10:32:00.000-05:00

Communing With The Dead Most of my time lately has been spent working on commission projects and research for this documentary graphic novel. Working on historical projects involves a process that is much like communing with the dead. It seems that I've spent more time in the last few years with people that are no longer living than with those that are. When my head isn't buried in my

2011-09-29T21:59:00.000-05:00

Convention Scene Be sure to join us for the River City Comic Expo November 5, 2011. I'll be discussing my up and coming documentary graphic novel What Follows Is True: Crescent: The Baker Years as well as signing copies of my book DomestiCATed: Paths Once Crossed. The Expo will be at 1111 West Maryland Ave. Sherwood, AR (near Little Rock). For more info

2011-09-23T10:50:00.000-05:00

Pittsburg State University Exhibition November 25, 2011 thru January 19, 2012 I'll be exhibiting work at the Pittsburg State University's University Gallery. I'll be giving a public artist lecture on 19th, 2012 along with the reception: time TBA. The exhibit will feature works created within the last couple of years. Special thanks to PSU Gallery Director and Associate Professor of Art S.

2011-09-17T14:43:00.000-05:00

University of Arkansas Online Gallery Be sure to check some of my work on display at the University of Arkansas Library online gallery at http://libinfo.uark.edu/info/displayexhibit.asp?exhibitID=166.

2011-09-16T14:42:00.000-05:00

Second Annual Art D'vine Fundraiser The second annual Art D'vine fundraiser to benefit the NWA Community Creative Center is set for September 23 at the home of Hershey and Denise Garner. There will be a silent auction of unique gifts from the community, live music, hors d'oeuvres, beer, and wine. I'll be donating an 8x10 solvent transfer, drawing entitled Florence. This small work was created

2011-09-09T09:53:00.001-05:00

Upcoming Book Signings The fall calendar is filling up. I'll be heading to MO and signing copies of my graphic novel domestiCATed: paths once crossed at the Joplin Hastings this Saturday, 9/10/11 from 1pm-4pm. Also, join us at River City Comic Expo in at 1111 West Maryland Ave Sherwood, AR (near Little Rock). I'll be there November 5, 2011signing copies of my book there from 10am-6pm.

2011-09-02T17:06:00.004-05:00

University of AR: Mullins Exhibit Recently involved in the laborious process of wrapping and shipping work. Just a quick reminder I will be exhibiting work at Mullins Library at the University of Arkansas. The work went up today and will be on display thru October. Hope you can make it out!