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"Sun-Man" by Kevenn T. Smith

Sun-Man was a superhero created in the late 80's by a mother for her black son, so he would have a heroic action figure that looked like him. The action figures were made in partnership with Mattel, and were in the same scale and poses as the vintage He-Man and the Masters of the Universe line.

This illustration is available on Stickers, Spiral Notebooks, Hardcover Journals, iPhone Cases & Skins, Samsung Galaxy Cases & Skins, Posters, Throw Pillows, Tote Bags, Studio Pouches, Duvet Covers, Mugs, Travel Mugs, Photographic Prints, Art Prints, Framed Prints, Canvas Prints, Metal Prints, Greeting Cards, Leggings, Scarves, Pencil Skirts, Drawstring Bags, iPad Cases & Skins, Laptop Skins & Sleeves, T-Shirts, Hoodies, Kids'/Baby's Clothes in assorted sizes, styles, and colors at RedBubble.com! Click on the image to buy those products with this illustration.

Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
@Kevenn T. Smith 2015
Character ©Olmec

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Another Round of Rebels With More Products Offered

There more additions to my Great Rebellion Collection, featuring the virtuous characters of the She-Ra: Princess of Power Universe. RedBubble has offered even more products to print these images on, so while you can find these illustrations on t-shirts, hoodies, leggings, pencil skirts, scarves, kids'/baby's clothes, stickers, prints, posters, postcards, greeting cards, pillows, totes, drawstring bags, studio pouches, mugs, duvets, iPad/iPhone/Samsung Galaxy/laptop cases and skins, spiral notebooks, and hardcover journals, you can also find all of the other previous illustrations from this collection available on those products as well. In fact, much of my work is available on most of these formats at my RedBubble.com store.

"Rebels: Credited and Wave 1 Plus" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration. This image features all of the characters on the She-Ra cartoon's opening credits sequence, and all the characters from the first wave of the vintage toyline.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Star Wind: "Valkyrie's Companion Mare" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration. Star Wind is a combination of her Filmation design and the first toy Swift Wind.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Spritina: "The Sweet Little Wood Sprite" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration. The first of the Twiggets in this series, Spritina was the only one featured in the cartoon's opening sequence.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith

Peekablue: "The Beplumed Oracle" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Snout Spout: "The Unsinkable Elephantine Firefighter" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Perfuma: "The Scentsational Floral Nymph" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Characters ©Mattel

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More Rebel Groups, Pairs, and Singles

I've added a few more pieces to my Great Rebellion Collection, featuring the virtuous characters of the She-Ra: Princess of Power Universe. All of these pieces are available in a plethora of different formats like t-shirts, hoodies, leggings, kids'/baby's clothes, stickers, cards, prints, posters, pillows, totes, mugs, duvets, and iPad/iPhone/laptop cases and skins all at my RedBubble.com Store.

Castaspella: "Enchanting Queen of Mysticor" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Double Trouble: "Verdant Double Agent" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith

Kowla: "The Demure Owlette" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

"Related Rebels 1" by Kevenn T. Smith featuring Double Trouble, Queen Angella, and Princess Glimmer. Double Trouble is said to be Princess Glimmer's cousin from the kingdom of Green Glade in the Filmation Series Bible. Queen Angella is Princess Glimmer's mother, thus Double Trouble's aunt. Click on the image above to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

"Love Birds" by Kevenn T. Smith featuring Kowl & Kowla. Click on the above image to buy products with this illustration.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith

All characters ©Mattel & Classic Media.

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Additional Great Rebels

Two more Rebels have been added to the collection: Frosta, the Ice Empress of the North, and Swift Wind, She-Ra's trusty steed. Both of these pieces are available in a multitude of products like t-shirts, hoodies, kids'/baby's clothes, prints, cards, iPhone/iPad cases, laptop cases, pillow, totes, mugs, duvets, and leggings at my RedBubble Store.

Frosta: "The Ice Empress" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the above image to buy products with her image.
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015

Swift Wind: "The Valkyrie's Trusty Steed" by Kevenn T. Smith. Click on the image to buy products with this image.
©Kevenn T. Smith 2015
Pencil, Ink, Photoshop

Both characters ©Mattel

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More Great Rebellion Artwork by Kevenn T. Smith

In adding to my Great Rebellion Collection, there are now two more characters that haven't appeared in prior releases. "Brightmoon' Angelic Queen" and "Light's Crystalline Hope" depict Queen Angella and Light Hope. Both are available on t-shirts, hoodies, kids' clothes, stickers, iPad/iPhone cases, throw pillows and totes at my RedBubble.com Store. Also available is an Etherian Landscape piece which will serve as a backdrop for all of the characters in one large print. The backdrop(sans characters) is available now on posters, prints, and cards because some fans requested it in order to use as a backdrop for their action figure collections. It's also available on a duvet cover. Click on the pictures below to be taken to the item at my store.

"Brightmoon's Angelic Queen (Pink)" by Kevenn T. Smith has Queen Angella with pink tinged color in her wings, which is an homage to the pink wings of the vintage action figure.
"Brightmoon's Angelic Queen (White)" by Kevenn T. Smith is offered for those who want her with the all white wings that she appeared with in the cartoon.
"Light's Crystalline Hope" by Kevenn T. Smith depicts the character Light Hope with his "column of colored light" form that he appeared as in the cartoon the most along with the corporeal "Crystal Castle Man" design for him released in the Masters of the Universe Classics action figure line.
And finally, also available is "Etherian Landscape" by Kevenn T. Smith.

All images are hand drawn in pencil, hand inked, and digitally colored in Photoshop.
©2014 Kevenn T. Smith
All characters ©Mattel

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"Razzle Dazzle" by Kevenn T. Smith

Another Great Rebellion illustration is now available at my RedBubble store! You can get this illustration of Madame Razz & Broom by themselves on t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, stickers, kid clothes, tote bags, throw pillows, iPhones cases, and iPad cases. Click on the picture below to be taken to the page.

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Great Rebellion T-Shirts by Kevenn T. Smith

I have been working on this series since the beginning of 2012. And while I wanted to debut it all as a massive print with a large amount of characters, perhaps this is the best way to get the ball rolling. The She-Ra: Princess of Power cartoon was a huge influence on me as a child in my development as an artist, a person with a moral center, my strong belief in feminine empowerment, and my sense of aesthetics. Alongside the cartoon was an action figure line that I wasn't allowed to own and had to surreptitiously play with my sister's collection, which included amazing design details that had to be simplified and excised for the purposes of animation.

With this series, I'm trying to come up with my "ultimate" versions of these characters that takes my favorite design elements from all of the various depictions of these characters, (Filmation cartoon, vintage action figures, vintage style guide, vintage production art and advertisement art, vintage coloring books, the current Masters of the Universe Classics figures, and original design elements) and bring them all into one cohesive series. The first entry is the core members of the Great Rebellion on a t-shirt (in various sizes, styles, colors and available in kids' clothes and on stickers!) or totebags, throw pillows, iPhone & iPad cases: She-Ra, Bow, Princess Glimmer, Madame Razz & Broom, Kowl, Loo-Kee, and Light Hope. Click on the pictures to be taken to my RedBubble store where you can purchase a t-shirt (or other products offered) of "Rebel Core."

Other T-Shirts (and kids' clothes and stickers and tote bags and throw pillows and iPhone/iPad cases!) are available, such as this one with a slightly different version of She-Ra called "The Light of the Valkyrie's Hope."

Loo-Kee by himself in "Here I Am!"

And Kowl by himself in "The Owl Knows."

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"Rainstorm In Prague: The Night Circus" by Kevenn T. Smith

This past autumn, I had the opportunity of being asked to provide original artowrk for the charity art auction for the One Book Odessa event in Odessa, Texas. This year, the event celebrated Erin Morgenstern's fantastical novel, The Night Circus. Ms Morgenstern even made an appearance at the event. It was a huge success and well attended.

For my illustration, I wanted to depic one of my favorite scenes in the book. It takes place in Prague, in a rainstorm, and it is the scene where the illusionist, Celia Bowen, learns the true identity of the handsome Marco Alsidair. It's a terribly romantic scene with a magic umbrella that keeps rain off of its holder and warms them up as well.

The book mentions that the scene takes place near the old astronomical clock in Prague. I've never been to Prague, and this required some research on my part. When scouring pictures of the clock and the surrounding area, I quickly realized why Courtney chose to set the scene where she did. The clock is reminiscent of the intricate and amazing clock that resides in the circus. The sidewalks even appear to be "black and white," which is how the circus in the book is adorned. I also researched the street lamps in Prague in order to accurately depict them. Most of the clothing in this scene isn't decribed, but we are told that Celia is wearing a wine colored dress. Marco is described in the book in at least one place as wearing a brown suit, and I wanted to be as faithful to the text as possible.

This piece is available as cards, prints, and small posters on redbubble.com!
©Kevenn T. Smith 2013
Pencil, ink, Photoshop

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Holiday Cards by Kevenn T. Smith

Looking for festive Holiday greeting cards? I have two!

The first one, Humphrey & Lucy's Happy Holiday, features precocious pups, Humphrey & Lucy breaking into their presents a little early. It's available on RedBubble.com!
Pencil, ink, Prismacolor color pencils, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2013

The other Holiday card I offer is called Shh! Santa Scraps is Sneaking, and features Scraps, the Patchwork Girl of Oz, also available at RedBubble.com!
Pencil, Ink, Prismacolor color pencils
©Kevenn T. Smith 2013

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The Ascension of Polychrome - Prints, Clothing & More!

This week sees the release of the movie "Oz, the Great and Powerful" on Blu Ray & DVD. Also, June is PRIDE month, so what better way to celebrate both than the release of my piece "The Ascension of Polychrome" now available as prints, t-shirts, hoodies, stickers, cards, post cards, and kids' clothes on Redbubble.com? While Polychrome isn't featured specifically in "Oz, the Great and Powerful," the rainbow does make an appearance, and Polychrome is the Daughter of the Rainbow... You can read more about this piece from my previous entry on it when I first debuted it on this site here.

As usual, the clothing comes in assorted sizes, colors, and styles - simply choose your favorite! Click on either of the images below to go directly to the listing on my Redbubble.com store.
©Kevenn T. Smith 2013

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Triple Goddess' Blessing by Kevenn T. Smith

This piece is very special to me. I had previously done a piece of the Triple Moon Goddesses, but as explained before, I had been asked to keep it an exclusive piece, which I continue to honor. In the meantime, I've had several inquiries about selling prints of that piece, and I knew I would need to re-visit that subject again. Along came last year's Winter Solstice, and I really felt like it was time to have a go again - once again as gift material - but also this time using techniques that I've developed in my work since then. The original piece was hand colored with Prismacolor pencils and tempera paint. This new version is hand drawn and inked, but colored digitally.

As I worked on this piece, one piece of music that I played on heavy rotation for inspiration was a beautfiul song by the amazing and incredible independent singer and songwriter, Casey Stratton, entitled "The Maiden, The Mother and The Crone," from his fantastic 2009 Holiday album, A Winter Moon, which is available for download purchase and free sampling at his website. I think the mood and timbre of his song really helped me capture the magic I wanted to instill in this piece.

I also really wanted the colors of this piece to be vibrant and really reflect the essences of these Goddesses, as well as weave a mysterious and mystical mood that inspires, comforts, and soothes the soul.

This piece is available for purchase as greeting cards, post cards, prints, and posters at my Redbubble.com store. The piece is also available directly from me as an 11" by 14" print on metallic photo paper via the "Contact Me" form at the top-left of this page to request that specific print directly from me for $40 + Shipping, which includes Priority Mail & Tracking.

©Kevenn T. Smith 2013

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The Knights T-shirt by Kevenn T. Smith

This t-shirt design is actually a "Deleted Piece" from the Theatre Ninjas show "Marble Cities," that I served as Costume Designer on. I originally had envisioned the Kinight character wearing a t-shirt with this logo on it, and the logo would be for the landscaping company that he worked at. In the end, the decision to cut the logo on the t-shirt came for a couple of reasons. One, that we didn't want to telegraph the natures of the Knight's character too much, and two, none of the other characters had anything as graphic on their costumes as this was, and it would have stood apart from the rest too much.

But now, rescued from the "cutting room floor," this t-shirt can be yours or for the Theater Ninjas or chess superfan in your life! It is available as t-shirts, hoodies, and stickers in assorted colors, styles, and sizes at RedBubble.com!

©Kevenn T. Smith 2013

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Purrrr-Fect Eartha by Kevenn T. Smith

This piece has been living in my head for a while now, demanding to be made. Eartha Kitt, as a performer, thrills me. I think our world is a suckier place since she passed away in 2008. She is my second favorite live-action Catwoman. (I have to cop to Michelle Pfeifer's psychologically driven performance in Batman Returns as my favorite.) However, I think Eartha's Catwoman is the most fun and slinky Catwoman of all. When Julie Newmar (whom I also loved) bowed out of the 60's Batman series in its third season, casting Eartha Kitt was a no-brainer. Look at her album covers from the fifties and sixties - she already WAS Catwoman. Eartha Kitt was a global citizen years before the rest of us started to get onboard. She spoke four languages and sang in seven.

She was the kind of celebrity that is becoming extinct - one with a truly individual voice, the likes of Bea Arthur, Phyllis Diller, Grace Jones, and Carol Channing. Nowadays, vocal sounds are so homogenized. There's rarely any character and distinction in a lot of the voices I hear in mainstream singers and celebrities. I feel like everyone is too busy trying to be "hot" to be distinctive. You can't tell me Eartha Kitt's voice wasn't hot.

This piece is after Eartha's 1957 cover of Norsk Dameblad magazine. I chose red and leopard print for the background colors because Catwoman's lair in the Batman series had red drapery and a leopard print upholstered chair. This illustration is available at my RedBubble.com store.
Eartha Kitt as Catwoman by Kevenn T. Smith
Pencil, ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2012
Catwoman ©DC Entertainment 2012

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Tik-Tok: Robot Army of Oz

My latest piece of artwork is one I've been wanting to do for a while, and I finally made time in my schedule to transfer the image I had for so long in my head to a more physical form. Tik-Tok is actually literature's first robot. A clockwork machine man, Tik-Tok first appears in the book Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum. He is rescued by Dorothy Gale from being run-down and locked away in a hidden room and proceeds to have several adventures with her. Eventually, Tik-Tok takes up residence in Oz as one of the many unique inhabitants of the royal palace in the Emerald City. Tik-Tok was also a featured character in the movie, Return to Oz, starring Fairuza Balk as Dorothy.

I drew Tik-Tok once before on a cover for Oziana Magazine in 2005, but I wanted to think more about the reality of his joints. I also wanted to use aspects of his design by John R. Neill and how he appeared in Return to Oz, for instance giving him emerald green glassy eyes and making his hat more resemble and army helmet from World War I. The text is also an homage to pop singer, Simon Curtis, who refers to his fans as the "Robot Army."

This piece is available as greeting cards, post cards, prints and posters at RedBubble.com!
Pencil, ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2011

The Tik-Tok illustration is also available as t-shirts, hoodies, kids' clothes, and stickers in assorted sizes, colors, and styles at RedBubble.com!

Pencil, Ink, Photoshop
©Kevenn T. Smith 2011

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The Blonde Squad

This is a pin-up that I did for the forthcoming Blonde Squad issue #2 comic book by Michael Troy. This piece shows the Blonde Squad: Blonder Man, Drain, Psight, and Speedbump in their natural habitat, the Red Carpet, while their arch-foe, Dark Swan, menaces them from above.

The Blonde Squad comic book is a fun take on celebrity culture using superheroes. For this pin-up, I wanted to really find my own take on these characters, and I had a lot of fun with that, especially on Speedbump, whose back had never been shown in any source material I'd seen. That gave me the opportunity to express his cheeky nature there.
Blonde Squad by Kevenn T. Smith ©Kevenn T. Smith 2011My take on the Blonde Squad Team is also available on T-shirts, hoodies, and stickers in assorted styles, colors, and sizes at RedBubble.com!
Blonde Squad T-Shirt by Kevenn T. Smith ©Kevenn T. Smith 2011

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WonderCon 2011 Reminder

Just a reminder that I'll be attending WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco April 1-3! I’ll be at Table #610 in the Artist's Alley helping to promote the So Super Duper comicbook. I’ll also be selling some of my artwork there. I’ll be selling original art cards (each are unique and handmade!) and I’ll have 5 prints of the DC Heroines 2007 and 1 print of the DC Villainesses 2007 available for purchase. This is your chance to buy these pieces without having to pay for shipping!

I'll also be volunteering at the PRISM Comics booth on Sunday from 10AM to 1PM. I hope to see you there!

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WonderCon 2011

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be attending WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco April 1-3! I'll be at Brian Andersen's CBG Comics table helping to promote the So Super Duper comicbook. I'll also be selling some of my artwork there. I'll be selling original art cards (each are unique and handmade!) and I'll hopefully have a handful of prints of the DC Heroines 2007 and 1 or 2 of the prints that are left of the DC Villainesses 2007 available for purchase. This is your chance to buy these pieces without having to pay for shipping! I hope to see you there.

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Shh! Santa Scraps Is Sneaking by Kevenn T. Smith

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This artcard is my way of saying "thank you" for all the support from so many people that I have been given this past year for my work. It's been quite a year for me, and I am very grateful for what I've been able to accomplish. Whichever of the Holidays you may celebrate this time of year, if any, I hope you find peace and love in your life. Thank you. So please enjoy this illustration of Scraps, the Patchwork Girl of Oz, sneaking as Santa underneath the Christmas tree.

This artcard is available as cards, prints and posters at RedBubble.com!

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So Super Duper #11 Is Now On Sale!!!!!

It's finally here! Issue #11 of Brian Andersen's So Super Duper is now on sale at Indy Planet.com!!! Not only does this issue contain a riveting story written by Brian Andersen and art by Celina Hernandez, but it also features a 10 page back-up story that I wrote and created the art work for, with lettering by Ray Caspio (who also has a pin-up illustration in this issue!). Still not convinced you need this issue? The link at Indy Planet.com gives you a 6 page preview of the main story, and here, I'm giving you a 2 page preview of my 10 page story. Just click on the thumbnail images below to enlarge them. Enjoy!

And don't forget that you can still buy a t-shirt with my take on Psyche & Comet from my illustration from So Super Duper #10 in various styles (hoodies too!), colors and sizes at RedBubble.com, where from now until December 25th, all white apparel is 20% off!

Psyche & Comet From So Super Duper T-Shirt by Kevenn T. Smith

So Super Duper 11 TM and © Brian Andersen. All rights reserved.

All artwork and images ©Kevenn T. Smith 2010

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Psyche & Comet From So Super Duper T-Shirt by Kevenn T. Smith

Issue #11 of Brian Andersen's So Super Duper will be coming out very soon. I have an original 10 page So Super Duper back-up story in it that I wrote and drew with lettering by Ray Caspio. What better way to celebrate its publication, than with a t-shirt bearing an image, taken from my pin-up illustration in So Super Duper #10, of So Super Duper star, Psyche, and his teenage dream crush, Comet? You can purchase the t-shirt in various styles (hoodies too!), colors and sizes at RedBubble.com! And don't forget that from now until December 25th, all white apparel is 20% off!

Psyche & Comet From So Super Duper T-Shirt by Kevenn T. Smith

All artwork and images ©Kevenn T. Smith 2011