Sean Kane Illustration

Bicycles, Fixies, and 2-Wheelin': Bike Artwork

2009-06-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

There's nothing quite like hopping on a bicycle and getting out for a ride. And no better time for biking than summer, which got my creative wheels turning recently:

My "Fixie" design collection. (For those who don't know, fixies is a term used to describe fixed-gear, single speed bicycles.) Striking in their simplicity and stripped-down elegance, the basic bicycle is a thing of beauty.

I've put my spin on it, and these bike patterns have some fun product possibilities, including as a bedroom ensemble for a little Lance, greeting cards for young and old, cycling gear, and more.

If you've got some ideas for putting this collection to use, I'd be happy to discuss how we could get them rolling! Other designs for product licensing can be seen at my portfolio here.

These illustrations are available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Virtual Studio Tour

2009-06-06T08:16:00.000-07:00

I've always been interested to see where others create their work, be they sculptors, woodworkers, writers, or other artists and designers. In this spirit, I've opened my studio for viewing via the site WhereWeDoWhatWeDo.com.

Workshop functionality plus a dash of personality along with generous doses of natural light and green surroundings make for an inspiring mix, all of it just a short walk from the beach and village in Victoria, BC.

SURTEX SHOW SUCCESS

2009-05-22T12:20:00.001-07:00

Thanks to everyone — all the art buyers, manufacturers, and fellow creatives who stopped by my booth at SURTEX in New York City this week.

It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to say hello in person, to hand out a bunch of these fun pins, and to share my latest collections of artwork available for licensing on products with so many.

Stay tuned here for product news that results from the exhibition!

Interested in seeing images available for licensing? Let me know what you're looking for (seasonal, everyday, patterns, product mock-ups, etc.) and I will put together a custom sample kit for you. Coming very soon is a complete online catalog of images for browsing the licensing collections.

Appearing at SURTEX, May 17-19

2009-04-06T10:37:00.000-07:00

I'll be rolling out upbeat, playful designs for licensing partnerships at SURTEX in New York City, May 17-19. SURTEX is a leading marketplace for art & design for all products and industries.

If you'd like to see my latest collection of images for products that'll shine on the shelf, please stop by booth #536. Or please contact me to arrange an appointment during the show.

This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Navigating Change

2009-03-16T06:38:00.000-07:00

From a variety of projects lately, here's an illustration for a corporate client about charting a course through the changing economy and business climate.

The tighter-cropped yellow version was the route that was chosen. Once the product is released, I'll put it here to take a look at.

Jazz Fest Poster Artwork

2009-01-20T11:56:00.000-08:00

Here's my illustration and design for Victoria, BC's 2009 JazzFest.

The bright, festive design seeks to convey a celebratory tone for the event's 25th anniversary, a sense of the textures and layers of the music, and a reference to Victoria and its "English" reputation among visitors with a tea cup in place of the jazz trumpeter's usual mute or plunger. The work is a bit of a variation on my Ensemble Style.

Update: Unfortunately, another direction was chosen for the poster and this artwork was not used.

This illustration is available and can be customized for your Jazz event and for print, web, and other licensing uses. Also available as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

My Winter Artwork + Chocolates = Sweet!

2008-11-07T07:39:00.000-08:00

Just in time for the gift giving season, Holiday tins featuring two of my illustrations (and filled with assorted chocolates, creams, and caramels!) have been unveiled by Rogers' Chocolates.

The historic Victoria, BC chocolatier has licensed my Dove and Skating artworks for three collectible products: the Dove tin, a Skating tin, and Dove ornament. (P.S. They ship them everywhere.)

Definitely a tasty project. Thanks to the creative team at Rogers' Chocolates.

Habitat for Humanity Jazz Concert Artwork

2008-11-02T06:45:00.000-08:00

I'm proud to be involved with Habitat for Humanity for the second year in a row, creating artwork for the "Jazz for Habitat" benefit concert event to take place in January 2009.

Building houses and raising the roof with some great music are what this event (and artwork) are all about— The concert is a fundraiser for construction of a house in Kankakee County, in outlying Chicagoland.

This illustration is available and can be customized for your Jazz event and for print, web, and other licensing uses. Also available as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Sleep CD goes Gold -- TWICE!

2008-10-30T10:39:00.000-07:00

TWO shiny awards (previously unknown to this artist) have gone to the CD "Sleep Better Now", whose cover I illustrated.

The CD received a Gold Spotlight Award from the League of American Communication Professionals (LACP) in the category of Video/Audio Presentations.

And the CD received a 2008 Gold MarCom Award (lovely lady at the right) from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). The international award recognizes creative excellence in marketing and communication programs and materials.

It's fun to have played a role in this industry-recognized project and kudos to the team at Ceridian and Bright White Design!

(A better look at the cover art here.)

A Big Fluffy Pillow

2008-08-30T05:59:00.000-07:00

I recently completed cover art for "Sleep Better Now", a wellness instructional CD setting out to help everyone get some quality shut-eye.

Working with Ceridian and Bright White Design was a dream.

detail. zzzzz....
This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Bursting Peapod

2008-07-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

This piece was created in my Ensemble Style to accompany a poem entitled Five Little Peas.
Expertly directed by Dinardo Design, to be published by Houghton Mifflin.

Hang on tight, it's getting stormy. Surviving the Recession artwork.

2008-05-30T05:39:00.000-07:00

Recently painted for a Recession Survival Guide feature on how to keep your home, finances, and career above water during the current economic climate. Always a thrill to work with the art directors at Black Enterprise Magazine.

This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Books for All Seasons

2008-04-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Books for all seasons was the topic of a recent project for Scholastic. Details of the project, along with finished art will be shown once it is released later this year. For now, here's a look at a cover idea that was presented (but not selected). Thanks to the excellent team at Scholastic.

The New World of Work. Global Workforce Artwork.

2008-02-24T09:29:00.000-08:00

Working around the clock, around the world, is the theme of a new instructional CD for IBM and cover artwork that I illustrated.

The CD focuses on maintaining effective professional and personal lives in a workday that spans the time zones, with technology and travel as parts of the equation.

A big thanks from several time zones away to Ing Designs and Ceridian Corporation for guiding the process.

This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

A New Hope for those with Mental Health Issues

2008-01-25T13:40:00.000-08:00

The American Bar Association commissioned this piece for a feature story called "A New Hope". The article highlights efforts being made to address mental health issues in the legal profession and assist those needing help. Thanks to the ABA, great fans of illustration and my longest running client-relationship – 13 years already!

This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Happy Holidays - Snowman Artwork

2007-12-12T14:01:00.000-08:00

This fun and festive snowman image is available as a card for those last minute Seasons Greetings through CafePress at http://www.cafepress.com/seankanesnowman.

This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Habitat for Humanity Jazz Concert Artwork

2007-12-01T21:35:00.000-08:00

Illustration created for "An Evening of Jazz" benefit concert to raise funds for construction of a house by Habitat for Humanity in Kankakee County, Illinois, an hour from Chicago. The poster for the event will include text over the ribbon winding through the image of this jazz guitar.

This illustration is available and can be customized for your Jazz event and for print, web, and other licensing uses. Also available as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Good Vibrations. Sound waves become energy (thermoacoustics).

2007-11-02T21:43:00.000-07:00

New green technologies will turn heat into a sound wave which triggers an electric element to become voltage, a process known as thermoacoustics. Sounds complicated! Look for the artwork in the latest issue of the eco-awareness magazine called Checkerspot. (Subscriptions are free in Canada, by the way).

Thanks to the Canadian Wildlife Federation and their excellent designer for art direction on this one.

This illustration is available for print, web, and other licensing uses and as individual art prints.
Inquiries please contact: sean@seankane.com. All rights reserved. Copyright Sean Kane.

Halloween Bats

2007-10-31T21:54:00.000-07:00

One from my archives commemorating the annual autumn convergence of baseball's World Series and things that go Boo! in the night.

Getting Around U.S. Information Gathering

2007-10-15T21:57:00.000-07:00

Challenges for European corporations trying to produce documentation for litigation in the U.S. while protecting personal data.

Thanks to InsideCounsel magazine for picking my Reverie Style for this one.

Thanks also to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, Black Enterprise, and MJSA for projects this past week.

Leaving School. Truancy Program Artwork.

2007-08-06T08:06:00.000-07:00

Programs are being created by judges to assist and support young people who have turned away from the educational system. Truancy cover illustration for the American Bar Association.

Silent Signals

2007-07-04T08:08:00.000-07:00

Interpreting how actions and body language translate. Thanks to Hanley Wood Magazines for commissioning this Ensemble Style piece.

Something New - Bollywood Elephant Artwork

2007-05-01T08:10:00.000-07:00

Balancing between the decorative and whimsical, Bollywood and Indian matchbox designs influence this festive tightrope-walking elephant. Ideal as a home decor print and as the cornerstone for a fun, festive product collection.

Fine art prints are available of this artwork by clicking here. Largest print size is 24 x 14 images. (It looks excellent on Somerset Velvet, a heavyweight, acid-free, 100% cotton paper. Custom framing available.)

Nationwide Mortgage Campaign

2006-12-18T08:15:00.000-08:00

More images, this time in my textural collage way of working (Ensemble Style), for a playful campaign promoting home ownership. Big thanks to the group at Graves Fowler Creative.

Sketchbook Pages

2006-10-25T08:22:00.000-07:00

A couple pages from my sketchbooks are being displayed on the Moleskine web site, the makers of the great little notebooks that I carry everywhere I go. My sketches can be seen on this page and on this one.