Last Batch

Last Batch, originally uploaded by Rymann.

Well, I think this will be the last batch of zines to go out (except for those of you have already made arrangements and some swaps that are in the works). I might see if any of the distros would consider selling it. Thanks to everyone who contacted me and all the great feedback. I really appreciate it.

mini excavator

mini excavator, originally uploaded by Rymann.

I've been making too many excuses lately. In my defense though, I have been preoccupied with my zine. Diane at the craftypod recently posted some wonderfully kind words about my zine. Check out the craftypod podcast. Its so full of useful and interesting information.

Anyone in the Portland area? Hope to see you at the Portland Zine Symposium.

more zines

more zines, originally uploaded by Rymann.

I've been pretty preoccupied with developing new combinations to decorate envelopes I feel like it has been ages since I actually sat down to draw.

Here is the latest batch, ready to go.

Get a copy of my first ZINE here...

loco

loco, originally uploaded by Rymann.

Just received this little package of goodies from locowhiteboy. Contents included a couple sweet motorcycle drawings colored with copic markers. A sticker and patch with my new flickr avatar, all contained in a drawn on collaged envelope. Thanks loco!

Click on the image to see notes at flickr.

More Envelopes

More Envelopes, originally uploaded by Rymann.

Making these has been pretty fun. I found the right size envelope, peeled it apart scanned it, drew an outline, then printed on the same kraft paper I'm using for my zine. I have to cut them out by hand, which is actually pretty therapeutic.

I splurged and bought a couple of new colors of ink. These were all decorated using my hand-carved eraser stamps. Which one do you like best?

Constructin Equipment Guide Zine

Constructin Equipment Guide Zine, originally uploaded by Rymann.

Well, I've finally compile my first zine. More of a zinelet really given its small size and weight. It's a 1/4 size booklet printed on 10 pages of dark brown (kraft) paper. It includes all my construction equipment drawings I've completed lately.

free

free, originally uploaded by Rymann.

Something a little different. I've been making hand-carved eraser stamps. This particular stamp reminded me of a dandelion seed...floating...free. Plus, it gave me an opportunity to try out my new alphabet stamps (cowboy's ransom).

This was done in my pocket watercolor moleskine with staedtler pigment liners.