Come see "Beyond Common Ground: the Art of J. Anthony Kosar" on Saturday, August 23...

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Come see my solo art exhibition "BEYOND COMMON GROUND: the Art of J. Anthony Kosar" at the Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery! The artist's reception will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2008 from 11am to 5pm. The gallery is located at 508 N. Center Street in Naperville, Illinois. Wine and Cheese will be served. There is no entry fee. For more information or to be sent a postcard announcement, please contact me by clicking - here

"Gargoyle" Painting Demo at Wizard World Chicago 2008...

Gargoyle

11x14 Gouache on Illustration Board

This is the finished painting that begun as a demo

on Friday, June 27, for the American Academy of Art

booth at Wizard World Chicago 2008. This painting

based off the Gargoyle Mask that I designed and sculpted

for Zagone Studios for their 2008 product line.

The demo in progress . . .

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Here I am continuing the painting on Saturday, June 28, at my table in Artist's Alley at Wizard World Chicago 2008 were I was selling signed prints of my artwork and signed Gargoyle Masks I designed and sculpted for Zagone Studios.

Hero Initiative T-Shirt Signing...

Front

Back

While at Wizard World Chicago 2008 on Friday, June 27,
I was asked to sign and sketch on a t-shirt for the foundation
Hero Initiative. This t-shirt was signed by 120 artists, writers, wrestlers, and actors. The foundation helpes comic book creators in need. For a list of everyone who signed the t-shirt, click - here.
For more information on the foundation, click - here.

Images of Front and Back T-Shirts from www.eb30.us

At Wizard World Chicago 2008...

My Father and I at the Wizard World Chicago 2008 at my table in Artist's Alley where I was selling signed prints of my artwork and signed Gargoyle Mask that had I designed and sculpted for
Zagone Studios for their 2008 product line.

Accomplished Artist and American Academy of Art Alumnus

Mitch O'Connell and I at the Academy's Booth at Wizard World

Chicago 2008 where I was doing a painting demo.