Declan Shalvey – 28 Days Later

September 17th, 2009 § 0

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Boom! Studios released the graphic novel ’28 Days Later’ in August of this year. The story focuses on the character Selena in the aftermath of the accidental release of the deadly virus. 28 Days Later is an ongoing series written by Michael Alan Nelson and drawn by RiseCreatives member and award-winning graphic artist Declan Shalvey.

Declan has been involved in a number of projects including illustrating the ‘Frankenstein’ graphic novel for Classical Comics and ‘Total Scumbag’ for Moonface Press. He also won the comic industry’s Eagle Award for illustrating the novel ‘Hero Killers’.

Declan has received a number of excellent reviews for his work on ’28 Days Later’.

“Declan Shalvey, while a fairly new name in the industry, is a perfect fit on this book. He’s at his best with scenes of emotion, including one beautifully silent page where Selena finally decides to return to infected England. Shalvey’s use of shadow is tremendous, and it helps lend a sense of impending doom to the issue” David Pepose, Newsarama.com

“Shalvey’s backgrounds are detailed when necessary, but left starkly blank in some panels, which not only helps to emphasise the action taking place, but also conveys a sense of the desolation of the world of ’28 Days Later’.” David Wallace, Comic Bulletin.

’28 Days Later’ can be purchased from Amazon.co.uk.


The Workhouse Studio Official Opening

September 3rd, 2009 § 0

 

The official opening of The Workhouse Studio located in the historic Kilmacthomas Workhouse in Waterford is on September 16th. The studio is home to a young and vibrant collective of creatives including two members of RiseCreatives Eily O’Connell and Sabrina Meyns, both jewellery designers. The other designers include Ann Nolan, textiles; Maggie Cashman, glass; Aisling Cook, glass and Claire McAlister; jewellery. They design and make design-led, high-end, innovative jewellery, glass and textiles products.

 

The studio was the result of a successful feasibility study carried out by the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) and Waterford Vocational Educational Committee (VEC). They looked at the viability of setting up recent graduates in working studios while also enabling them to attend business courses at the VEC on how to run and manage a successful business. The studio also receives support from theWaterford Enterprise Board and the Craft Council of Ireland.

The establishment of this studio and the business support that the designers receive begs the question should business courses be part of the overall Art and Design curriculum in colleges?

 

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