Shaw Nielsen Illustration » Personal Work

Jam session anyone?

Shaw — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:18:00 +0000

Some new personal work that will be featured on Gerald & Cullen Rapp’s holiday tote bags thins year.

New Puzzle For Sale

Shaw — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:20:58 +0000

I now have a Dia De Los Muertos puzzle for sale, done by the wonderful folks over at Liberty Puzzles. The puzzle is a classic wooden jigsaw puzzle, made with quarter inch maple plywood and the finest archival paper and inks. No two pieces are alike, and the puzzle features a dozen or so intricate, charming whimsy pieces themed around Die De Los Muertos.

The 1st puzzle off the production line can be bid on here here: http://bit.ly/pSqtsL or you can purchase the puzzle here: http://bit.ly/nxWrjy

The Joys of Living Green

Shaw — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:39:46 +0000

The joys of living green are undeniable.

The full illustration

Spot Illustrations

When working on large illustrations like these, I like to imagine that each element could be used as a spot illustration or as an icon.

Sketch

Art With Heart Coloring Book

Shaw — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:53:05 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of helping out the good people over at Art With Heart by donating these two illustration for a coloring book they’re putting together. The two pages I illustrated dealt with helping children overcome a loss by writing a poem and drawing an alter.

Art with heart believes Creativity is often overlooked as a positive behavioral intervention tool that promotes healing and trauma resolution, learn more about their mission here, and how you can help out here.

Figure 1, Figure 2

Shaw — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:29:04 +0000

How to fly… if you’re a turtle.

Paul Bunyan And the Midnight Mischief

Shaw — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:44:53 +0000

Here’s a new illustration and a bit O’ hand done type from a personal project I’m working on titled “Paul Bunyan & the Midnight Mischief.”

Bordo Bello Web Banner

Shaw — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:16:47 +0000

I’m helping out the folks who put together the Bordo Bello art show (a skateboard art charity show here in Denver) by doing some illustrations for them. I just completed the illustration that will eventually be the header for this year’s website and I’m so happy with the finished illustration I had to share it. Click through to see the full banner.

Puppy

Shaw — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:09:09 +0000

Nothing beats a midnight stroll under the full moon if you’re a puppy.

March Mustache Madness Art Show

Shaw — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:14:28 +0000

I created this poster to help promote a gallery show I’m participating in. Its happening this Friday at Conari arts in Denver and is titled Mustache Maddness. It’ll be a celebration of all things mustache, featuring a talented roster of local artists, such as Elliot Lang, Lynon Aksamit, & more. There will also be live music by Blues/Funk Band Fluesy G. The show starts at 7:15, stop by: here’s a map.

More Day of the Dead Art

Shaw — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:52:11 +0000

Sometimes as an artist you fall in love with a particular subject and you’re not sure why until months later. For me right now, most of my personal work centers around Día de los Muertos.