Category: Craig’s Sly Art

Ryan Cody Faces Jack Carter

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art, Get Carter

This week Ryan Cody is back with Sly from Get Carter.

Ryan is running an unbelievable sale where you get a free sketch with every purchase. That’s right. Buy Volume 1 of his sketchbook for five bucks and get a free sketch. Same if you buy Volume 2 or the Icarus Convention Issue.

I jumped on board for a sketchbook [accidentally ordered Volume 1 which I already had] and the Icarus convention issue [the sketch that came with it will be posted in the coming weeks]. Now I’m going back for Volume 2 and another Stallone sketch. Until then check out Ryan’s blog and his DA site.

Thanks to Ryan! – Craig

Evan Bryce Knows the Cure

Craig / / 2011, Cobra, Craig's Sly Art

Today we have the return of Evan Bryce and his riff on Sly as Cobra.   I’ve been a fan of Evan’s art for a few years now and we’ve become friends via the internet.   We’d met just once at Heroes Con in 2009 and I got a cool Sly from The Expendables sketch.

Evan didn’t make it back to Heroes in 2010 and he wasn’t supposed to be there this year.  However he surprised everyone and made the trip.  I asked for a Stallone character sketch of his choice and he went with Cobra and threw in the car and cityscape background as a bonus.

Evan is an exciting artist and one to keep an eye on. You can see more of his work at his blog or his Deviant Art site. Plan to spend a while.

Robin Holstein’s Sly Art

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art

I met Robin Holstein for the first time at this year’s Heroes Con.  I’d see a bit of Robin’s art online and so I made sure to swing by his table and meet him.  After talking to Robin a bit, I decided to commission a Stallone sketch from him.  Robin came up with the sketch above.  Upon seeing it, I immediately asked if he had room on his list for another piece — my buddy, LittleJohn312 was with me and he also asked to get on Robin’s list.  Lucky for us, Robin was able to fit us both in. 

You’ll see my second piece by Robin soon.  If you can’t wait and want to see more of Robin’s art now, you can at his site. 

 

Jesus Antonio’s Sly

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art

I was going through the vault and came across this piece that Jesus Antonio did for me a while back. 

Jesus Antonio is an artist who lives in Mexico.  Jesus posts on quite a few sites and is always positive and complimentary of the artwork of others and humble about his own.  When I had the opportunity to get a few Stallone sketches and a sketchbook from Jesus, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.  You can see more of Jesus’ art here!

 

Kelsey Shannon: Sly as Captain America

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art

The amazing Kelsey Shannon makes his return to the SZ Gallery.  Kelsey has worked in comics, animation, and film.  He can pencil, ink and color.  Kelsey plays a mean game of hacki-sack and he’s one of the nicest and most talented people that you could ever meet.  Kelsey surprised me with his take on Sly as Captain America.  How cool.

I got my first piece from Kelsey, back in 2002.  He also surprised me with it!  Then I actually got to meet Kelsey at Heroes Con in 2004.   At that show he did me, this cool take on Sly as Jack Carter.   It’s still one of my favorites riffs on Sly as Carter.  I think we’re going to have to get Kelsey back to MegaCon or Heroes and bribe him for more sketches.  If I bring big blocks of cheese it might work.

You can see more of Kelsey’s amazing art here.

 

Robbi Rodriguez & Machine Gun Joe

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art, Death Race 2000

Robbi Rodroguez did a Rocky sketch for me at last year’s Heroes Convention. When I saw that Robbi was going to be at Heroes again this year and was taking commissions early, I asked for an iconic black and white piece of Sly as Jack Carter. Robbi knew exactly what I was looking for and came through like a champ with this piece. I was totally blown away.

So I requested another Stallone piece, this time totally of Robbi’s choosing.  He decided to go with Sly as Machine Gun Joe Viterbo from Death Race 2000.  It was a unique choice that I quickly got behind.  Robbi not only drew Machine Gun Joe standing in his race car with a smoking machine gun, but threw in Joe’s co-pilot as well.  I can’t say enough great things about Robbi’s commissions except that I want another!

You can see more of Robbi’s art here and here… and definitely again here at the SZ in the future.

 

Torrance, Tango & Cash

Craig / / 2011, Craig's Sly Art, Tango & Cash

My buddy, Mike Torrance aka The Krayola Kidd is back. This time Mike brought a couple of friends with him.  That’s Gabriel Cash on the left and Ray Tango on the right.  Mike created the cards for me as reward for winning one of his free monthly sketch card contests.   Love the movie, dig the art. 

You can see more of Mike’s art at The Daily Sketch with The Krayola Kidd and his Deviant Art site. Mike is available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable. And don’t forget that once a month Mike has a contest for someone to win a free sketchcard!