Collector's Shangri-La by Gris Grimly

Collector's Shangri-La by Gris Grimly

We are proud to share with you this fantastic vision of Collector's Shangri-La by Mad Creator Gris Grimly, best known for his darkly whimsical illustrations. Fine Art Giclée Prints are available here.

Please stop by to visit Mr. Grimly at the Collector's Shangri-La booth 505 at WonderCon Los Angeles Friday March 25 1-2pm.

For more visions of Collector's Shangri-La as imagined by some of our favorite artists from the world of comics, illustration, and fine art please visit CollectorsShangri-La.com/visions.

Happy Birthday Travis Louie

Boogie Men Original Art Signed by Travis Louie

Happy birthday to contemporary artist Travis Louie, a revered figure in the pop surrealism movement. His imaginary world is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times and inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters. Each portrait (in this case, Ornamental Boogie Man and Gardening Boogie Man) is accompanied by biographical or anecdotal text that encourages the viewer to look past the physical. These intimate revelations are what differentiate Louie’s strange visitors from everyday strangers encountered in the real world, whose individual oddities are either up for interpretation or stowed neatly out of sight. Abnormality is normal, it is simply a matter of whether it exists on a sleeve or in a closet. Approximately 11 x 14 inches. Graphite on paper. Hand-signed by Travis Louie. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Brandi Milne

Cat Ghost Pumpkin Treat Limited Edition Print Hand-Signed by Brandi Milne

Happy birthday to our friend Brandi Milne, the pop surrealist artist best known for her sweet nostalgia-laced style. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this fine art Halloween-themed print with real ribbon bow by Milne. Hand-signed and numbered by Milne in an edition of 60. Exclusive for Baby Tattooville attendees in 2011. 6 x 6 inches and Mint condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Chet Zar

The Art of Sketch Theatre Book Signed by 24 Artists with Original Drawings

Happy birthday to dark artist Chet Zar, best known for his work with the band Tool. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this multi-artist hand-signed and sketched copy of The Art of Sketch Theatre Volume 1, an inspiring collection of sketches, finished work and insightful profiles by over 50 professional artists who have participated in the ongoing SketchTheatre.com project. Participants read as a who's who of the "lowbrow" contemporary art scene. This brand new First Edition hardcover copy has been hand-signed by 24 of the artists with many adding original drawings: Aimee Kuester, Alex Alvarez, Ana Bagayan, Apricot Mantle, Axel#13, Brandi Milne, Brian Smith, Charles Hu, Chet Zar, Christian Lorenz-Scheurer, The Chung, Daphne Yap, Greg Crayola Simkins, Gris Grimly, Kali Fontecchio, Luke Chueh, Marshall Vandruff, Meats Meir, Michael Broom, Miss Mindy, Munk One, Nate Frizell, Rick O Brien, Sam Shearon, and Steven Daily. Truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity for the contemporary art collector! Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

New Travis Louie Original Art In-Stock

Boogie Men Original Art Signed by Travis Louie

Travis Louie is a revered figure in the contemporary art movement known as pop surrealism. His imaginary world is grounded in Victorian and Edwardian times and inhabited by human oddities, mythical beings, and otherworldly characters. Each portrait (in this case, Ornamental Boogie Man and Gardening Boogie Man) is accompanied by biographical or anecdotal text that encourages the viewer to look past the physical. These intimate revelations are what differentiate Louie’s strange visitors from everyday strangers encountered in the real world, whose individual oddities are either up for interpretation or stowed neatly out of sight. Abnormality is normal, it is simply a matter of whether it exists on a sleeve or in a closet. Approximately 11 x 14 inches. Graphite on paper. Hand-signed by Travis Louie. Very fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

The Penultimate Baby Tattooville

We didn't know it until our farewell brunch, but Baby Tattooville 8 was the second-to-last Baby Tattooville ever. For the uninitiated, Baby Tattooville is a weekend-long event celebrating the contemporary art community held at the Mission Inn in Riverside, CA. Organized by Bob Self and Baby Tattoo Books, this year's contingent included artists Laurie Lee Brom, Brom, Jeff Soto, Eric Fortune, Brian Smith, Miss Mindy, Brandi Milne, Joe Sorren, Johnny "KMNDZ" Rodriguez, Tara McPherson, Bob Dob, Gris Grimly, Lola, and Rick O'Brien. Collector's Shangri-La has been fortunate to participate for the past four years, and we had an incredible time as always!

Baby Tattooville Exhibit Opening at the Riverside Art Museum

11 in 1 Signed Print with Original Art by Miss Mindy 

Lola and Brandi Milne adding Gumby and Pokey to the Art Jam Painting 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Lola 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Brandi Milne 

artists Laurie Lee Brom and Brom with Collector's Shangri-La's Kevin Segall 

Collector Chip Joslin with his Newly Acquired Brom Original

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Brom 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Darren Goldman 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Eric Fortune 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Gris Grimly 

Gris Grimly (and family) as he begins work on the cover 
for a new edition of Ray Bradbury's Halloween Tree 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Alex "Defer" 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Johnny KMNDZ Rodriguez 

Stephanie Rogers with Scott Land's Clown Puppet 

Gabby Grave and Puppeteer Scott Land 

Bob Dob Customizing his Mousketeer Art Toys 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Bob Dob 

Lola and Andy Stern of Diesel Fuel Prints with Tara McPherson 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Tara McPherson 

Miss Mindy, KMNDZ, and Darren Goldman at work 

Miss Mindy and Johnny KMNDZ Rodriguez 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Rick O'Brien 

Tara McPherson, Rick O'Brien, Brandi Milne, Lola and Gabby Grave at the Art Jam 

Original Sketchbook Contribution by Jeff Soto 

Collectors Sandy and Tomas Brudvik with Chip Joslin and an incredible painting by Joe Sorren 

Kevin Segall and Stephanie Rogers at Tio's Tacos 

Stephanie Rogers and Kevin Segall at Tio's Tacos

Original Oil Painting by Brian Smith 

Assortment of Gift Bag Goodies from Baby Tattooville 2014 

Happy Birthday Brandt Peters - Collector's Treasure of the Day

Brandt Peters Self-Portrait (personal collection) / Slappy Print Signed by Brandt Peters

Happy birthday to contemporary "lowbrow" artist Brandt Peters! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this autographed heavy-stock print of his character "Slappy". Creating paintings often frequented by side-show icons, deviant Animalia, and masked cartoon alter egos, Peters often collaborates with his spouse, artist Kathie Olivas. He is also co-founder of Stranger Factory and Circus Posterus. 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Mint condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Field Trip to Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 2 in Kansas City, MO

We had a blast at the second annual Spectrum Fantastic Art Live - a three-day celebration of the art and artists that bring to life worlds of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Organized by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner - the team behind the annual Spectrum art showcase book - now in its 20th year of publication.

Ragnar, Coop, Bob Self, and Collector's Shangri-La's own Stephanie Rogers at the Baby Tattoo booth

Our friend and Baby Tattoo publisher Bob Self is part of the jury panel for the Spectrum awards. So naturally, he brought his roadshow down through town to stop at the exhibition. Artists Coop, Gris Grimly, Ragnar (who has provided incredibly cool graphics for Collector's Shangri-La), and doll-maker Marina Bychkova, were all on hand to sign their books.

Baby Tattoo Roadshow Poster signed by the Baby Tattoo Family

Special Guests Peter de Sève and Terryl Whitlatch

Special guests Brom, Peter de Sève, Terryl Whitlatch, and other artists were on hand at the Flesk Publications booth to sign the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live 2 Commemorative Book.

The Dancer and the Drum by Charles Vess from Moonheart by Charles de Lint

One of the highlights of the event for me was a presentation by illustrator and comic artist Charles Vess exploring the three major aesthetic themes that continue to influence the look of Fantastic Art today: British Fairy Tale Art, American Pulp Illustration, and European Visionary Art. I was lucky enough to purchase the incredible illustration above by Vess. It was published in the 20th anniversary edition of the fantasy novel Moonheart by Charles de Lint.

Cathy and Arnie Fenner at the Spectrum Live Awards

The Spectrum 20 Awards Ceremony at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, MO was a visual treat! With it's opulent 1927-era interiors, the Midland was the perfect venue to showcase the incredible fantasy art of the past year.

The winners this year were:

SPECTRUM 2013 GRAND MASTER
Brom

ADVERTISING
Gold Award: Dan dos Santos, "Dragon Empress"
Silver Award: Android Jones, "Ganesatron"

BOOK
Gold Award: Dave Palumbo, "Fed"
Silver Award: Charles Vess, "Tanglewood: I Didn't Know She Was a Bottle Witch"

COMICS
Gold Award: Paolo Rivera, "Daredevil #10"
Silver Award: David Petersen, "Mouse Guard: Black Axe #4, pg. 19"

CONCEPT ART
Gold Award: Allen Williams, "Tree of Tales"
Silver Award: Daniel Dociu, "Guild Wars 2, Norn Lodge"

DIMENSIONAL
Gold Award: Virginie Ropars, "Acanthopis III"
Silver Award: David Meng, "Sashimi"

EDITORIAL
Gold Award: Sam Bosma, "Stability"
Silver Award: Sam Weber, "Cancer Monster"

INSTITUTIONAL
Gold Award: Kekai Kotaki, "Stampede"
Silver Award: Lucas Graciano, "Dragon Swarm"

UNPUBLISHED
Gold Award: Cory Godbey, "The Fish Master"
Silver Award: Andrew Mar, "Tell-Tale Heart"

Mouse Guard FCBD page 4 original art by David Petersen

One final treasured purchase I'd like to share is this original art by Spectrum 20 Silver Award-winner David Petersen from Mouse Guard FCBD 2013. Medieval mice with swords - what could be better?

Looking forward to next year!