Sea Hag & Teratoma Press: Russler Art Works

Bamboo

2011-11-08T20:59:00.001-08:00

I was commissioned to do this drawing for Muje Life, for a super-soft, Earth-friendly t-shirt. Hippies are now paying my bills.

Sea Legs #2

2011-09-19T11:16:00.001-07:00

4" x 6" black ink on paper, with red card stock and digital print matte. This is one of a set of two, which have both sold. I unfortunately do not have a scan of Sea Legs #1. I'll try to find a photo of it. In the meantime, use your imagination.

The Birds Poster

2011-07-30T11:43:00.001-07:00

This one is the largest piece I've done in, I'd say, ten years. It's a 16" x 20" pen and black ink, and it has taken me quite some time to complete. The above scan, done on a shoddy ol' Oce B&W oversize scanner, is terribly rough and grimy, so I assure you, this piece looks much, much better in person.
I feel I should also clarify the date. There actually was a showing of "The Birds" at The Alabama Theatre last year, which I attended, but I was not commissioned by them to do this. I did it for personal reasons, and it made sense to me to put the date of the showing in with the film details. You'll notice that I didn't really start work on this until after they had screened it. So there you go.

Here's an old progress shot from a couple months back.

Pentafish

2011-07-30T11:35:00.000-07:00

This was another fast, small one: 5" x 5" red & black ink.

Crown #1

2011-06-21T08:18:00.000-07:00

Ink on a 5" x 7" sheet of found paper.

Drunken & Sunken

2011-05-12T06:47:00.000-07:00

8" x 10" pen

Spermaceti

2011-04-25T01:34:00.000-07:00

This was just a quick, small one. 10" x 3.5" black and red pen.

Patti & Dave's STD

2011-04-12T06:58:00.001-07:00

So I was asked to do the "Save the Date" postcards for my friends Patti and David's imminent wedding. I didn't have a chance to get the lines as crisp as I'd hoped, because I had to color this thing at work using a mouse instead of my computer at home, but when they're printed at 4" x 6", I doubt that'll matter much.

BCBCSB

2011-03-31T19:35:00.000-07:00

Another poster for an event at the WMA in Dothan, AL.

Valentine's 2011

2011-02-23T13:12:00.001-08:00

8.5" x 5.5" pen & ink, mounted to some chip-board.

WMA New Year's Eve

2010-12-04T09:05:00.000-08:00

Commission for the WMA for their New Year's Eve party. 11" x 17" digital print. Art Direction by Holly Roberts. Branding on the bottom by Mike Riddle.

The Evil Dead Poster

2010-10-29T05:57:00.001-07:00

8" x 10" pen and ink.
Done for Modern Gala's 2010 Halloween Art Show.
Happy Halloween, everyone.

Halloween Poster 2010

2010-10-06T14:07:00.001-07:00

New poster for Modern Gala's annual Halloween bash. This one gave me some trouble. After about 5 weeks of working on this, I lost my original PS file because my computer is a piece of garbage, so all I had to go off of was a hard-copy print that I did as a color proof. I had to scan it in and basically start over without my layers or clarity from the original file. It was bullshit. But alas, I think it looks pretty good, despite some dust and noise still visible from the scan. I'd originally planned to print these on 11" x 17" 100lb. ivory stock, but given the current griminess of this piece, I doubt I'll be doing that. Anyway, for more info on the party, which is sure to be outstanding, visit Modern Gala

A Preview of Horrors to Come

2010-09-21T21:58:00.000-07:00

I've got a lot going on at the moment, and most of it's going towards a horror movie- themed art show at R.J. Saxon's in Dothan, AL. They do it big on the Halloween front every year. So this is something I did for them, and it's a bit of a sample of the things I'll be posting in the near future. Got a big new Halloween poster on the way, along with 3 or 4 pen and ink jobs, and they're all gruesome, so stay tuned.

Dottie

2010-07-31T13:10:00.001-07:00

Portrait of my friend Landin's husky, after an injury. 8" x 10" pen and ink on paper.

Jabba (Revisited)

2010-07-06T02:39:00.000-07:00

I've finally finished this. There were some delays, needless to say. It ended up being another one for the B.S.'s. Anyway, it's just an 11" x 17". I'm not sure how many colors. Double digits.

PALUS ASTRUM

2010-06-09T17:25:00.000-07:00

Pen & Ink, on 9" x 12" 80lb.

Wants to Get Funked Up

2010-04-25T22:17:00.000-07:00

New one for Kevin "Wang" Scott's Monday Night Funk Shows. I had to do this one with a dastardly quickness, so a lot of the coloring is sloppy and the ladies look like hombres. But for being rushed, I'm still pretty pleased with it. I'm almost certain there'll be numerous changes to this one in the coming weeks, though, once they decide on printing options.
11" x 17" 5-color.

Col. Bruce Hampton tour poster.

2010-03-16T06:41:00.000-07:00

11" x 17" eight color on cream.
Big thanks to Mr. Kevin Scott, the current touring bass player, for setting this up, and of course cheers to the lovely Robin Davis for posing.

Self Portait (as Carcharodon carcharias)

2010-01-29T08:36:00.000-08:00

Fiery Turkey

2009-11-12T11:56:00.000-08:00

Another festive B.S. poster. I did this one, from start to finish, in two days. That's quite speedy for me, so I'm happy about it. 8 1/2" x 11" print.

Halloween Prints For Sale

2009-10-30T13:10:00.001-07:00

11" x 17" 6-color prints, signed and numbered, in an edition of 15, for $15 each. Pick them up at K.D. O'Shea's, Dothan, AL the night of the show, and if you can't make it, you can email me at nealrussler@gmail.com and we can work something out.

Jabba (Inks)

2009-10-26T14:29:00.000-07:00

I was on the phone with Johnny whilst finishing this up, and he wanted to see it, so here it is. It's not done yet, so stay posted in the next few weeks to see it with color and text.

Apple Slice

2009-10-20T16:49:00.000-07:00

Here's the ticket design I did for the aforementioned Halloween party.
2" x 4" printed.

Brangela

2009-10-12T09:57:00.000-07:00

Here's another "Friends" picture I did of the soon-to-be-wed Angela "Wicca" Bryant and Brandon "Cookie" Dainas.

You're a Witch, Girl (Gallons of BOOze)

2009-10-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

Alright, so here's this year's Crime-spree/Modern Gala Halloween Party flyer. If you're anywhere near the Dothan, AL area on Oct. 31st, I suggest you stop by. Last year was a real graveyard smash, and this one's apt to be as well. 11" x 17" prints.

Here's the original inks.

Epigenetics Illustration

2009-10-06T19:32:00.000-07:00

This is one of the three figures I've made for the Lubin Lab at UAB, and they're going in a new epigenetics textbook. It's basically DNA methylation, and how it affects gene expression. Exciting. Anyway, it took about a week to finish all three, with Robin directing.

Down Time, with Sharpies: Ep. 1

2009-09-30T19:15:00.000-07:00

Started messing around with markers, just for fun. I did this caricature of the nigh-immortal Russian Hostile/Other on 8 1/2" x 11" 3-hole ruled notebook paper. Robin liked it, so here it is.

They Used To Be Birds

2009-09-16T08:29:00.000-07:00

An ad for the B.S.'s, for their "Mall Show". It's supposed to be going in some kind of newspaper, so it was sort of a rush-job, in order to meet the deadline. Pressed for time, I decided to just put two of my favorite drawing subjects together: dinosaurs and cock-combs/wattles. 3" x 5".

Here's the original inks, with a red rectangle. 6" x 5.5"

SOLD

BATTLESHIP

2009-09-01T20:02:00.001-07:00

New gig poster for the B.S.'s.

Initial inks.

Cephalopod Ingenuity

2009-08-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

4" x 6" pen and ink

SOLD

Gorgon

2009-07-21T16:31:00.000-07:00

I just did this gig poster for The Brightside Suicides, sort of a rush job. I'm happy to report that this piece probably has the best foot I've ever drawn. That hand of her's, however, looks like total crap.

The Forbidden Lollipop

2009-07-21T16:30:00.001-07:00

I don't know what the Hell this is. I just wanted to draw some squirrels. Maybe I'll make something out of it soon.

Hell-Cock

2009-07-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

Drawing of gratitude, given to my buddy Tony Veronese.

Portrait of a Working Man

2009-07-07T18:48:00.000-07:00

Another one I did of my friend Chris "Hammerhead" Petrey. I think I'm going to do a whole series of these, so stay posted for new ones in the coming weeks. You may find yourself on here soon, with your very own spectacular shirt on.

Crime-Spree

2009-06-10T21:08:00.001-07:00

Tonight, I got bored and did this drawing of my friend Justin "C." April.

Gar & Crossbows

2009-06-04T11:59:00.001-07:00

I'm doing this illustration for a buddy of Crime-Spree's. It's for some kind of hunting accessory called "Stabalight". I don't know.
Anyway, this is just the finished scan. No additional tweaking has been performed yet. I'll post more if it comes to that.

Here's a fresher version.

Old A.W. Crocs Gig Poster

2009-05-06T10:01:00.001-07:00

Wolf Mask

2009-02-11T22:30:00.000-08:00

A t-shirt design I did for my dear friends' band, The Brightside Suicides

Skeleton Suit

2009-02-10T13:50:00.001-08:00

I made this costume from scratch, starting with hand-drawn pencil scans and then using a die-cut, heat-pressed material called ThermoFlex to apply the finished designs to the actual clothing. It took about 3 days.

Evil Robin and I, with special guest Johnny Jaroslawski.

Shirt Design, #3

2009-02-05T14:17:00.001-08:00

I did this t-shirt for my friend Jon "Renfield" Raney.

Red-Hot Replicant

2008-11-20T13:49:00.000-08:00

I did this flyer quite some time ago for my friends' now defunct band, Afterwhile Crocs. However, I've always loved this buxom android, and I love those guys, so after nearly a year and a half I've decided to finally post this, for old time's sake.

The Brain Shark, for John Hodgman.

2008-11-19T22:38:00.001-08:00

5" x 7" pen & ink, presented to the brain shark's creator, Mr. Hodgman.

Shirt Design, #2

2008-10-17T14:29:00.001-07:00

Sex Kitten, as promised.

Shirt Design, #1

2008-10-06T14:53:00.000-07:00

Initial blue t-shirt logo for a friend. I'll probably change the text at the bottom, because it looks pretty lame, but whatever. Here you go.
Also, if you see this, then don't fret, Stella: If this is too monstrously terrifying for you, there's also a sex-kitten design in the works. I know that's more your style.

Aquamorphagia (framed)

2008-09-29T21:03:00.001-07:00

This one's for sale.
My utmost admiration and thanks goes out to Mr. Jon Raney, for his masterful (and free) framework with this 100+ year-old wood. It could not have been done without him. Also, a hearty thanks to Mr. Matt Johnson and his camera, along with the Vanilla Ice cassette tape he propped it on, without whom, this photo, however crooked it may be, would not have been attainable.

Candy Corn

2008-09-12T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is for a flyer I'm doing for my friend Crime-Spree's Halloween Party. The inks are done, and now it's off to Photoshop for the text and colors. There'll be more to report soon.

And now its done. Matt did most of the coloring, with my instructing. Thanks Matt.

Seepferdchen

2008-09-05T06:45:00.001-07:00

11" x 17" pointalism, pen & ink.
The seahorse was done for an ex about 4 years ago. Prints available.

Robin's Dress

2008-09-02T15:13:00.000-07:00

It was a nice dress, so I messed around with the camera-phone photo I took, and subsequently loped off my sweetie's left hand.
8" x 5" digital print.

The Loathsome Lemon-Lion

2008-08-22T12:59:00.000-07:00

This week's Drink N' Draw assignment was "Circus Fruits". I came up with this abomination. I can't really see myself wanting to finish this guy anytime soon, if ever, so here you go.

Fading Roses/This Garden's Over

2008-08-21T09:06:00.001-07:00

11" x 17" pointalism, pen & ink
I did this for a friend back in 2001, but I had a few requests to post it, so here you go. Prints available.

My Desk

2008-08-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

Aquamorphagia

2008-08-14T20:28:00.001-07:00

A newly completed pointalism. 12" x 7" pen & ink.
Framed photos coming soon. Prints available, and if you're feeling froggy, just jump.

Selections from the Necronominotebook, Vol. I

2008-07-18T10:45:00.000-07:00

This lovely lady is one of my favorites, and I need to find time (after I finish the chain-smoking cyclopean grizzly bear I'm working on) to make her complete. On the bottom of the page I've included a couple molluscan shellfish that could result in death if improperly prepared and consumed.

The one on top is my first take on the creature. The bottom one is Robin's suggestion on which route I should take with it. I think her's is better.

Inks Done.

2008-07-18T10:07:00.000-07:00

"The Greatest Herbivore Upset of the Late Cretaceous" Souvenir Mug

2008-07-01T17:51:00.000-07:00

I'm doing this one as the new liner for Robin's clear plastic insulated coffee mug. When she sees this image, posted and incomplete, she's apt to call and berate me for not having it finished. So I assure you all; a completed, colored version of this will be posted quite soon. My well being depends on it.

Craw? Cray?

2008-07-01T17:29:00.000-07:00

I did this ol' shell-daddy for work, and my roommate Matt did the colors on it. To check out some of his stuff, go to mattjohnsonart.blogspot.com

"You're one ugly motherscratcher."

2008-07-01T16:56:00.000-07:00

Another Drink N' Draw night, when the subject was simply "Prom Photos", I did this one of a Predator going stag to his high school formal. Given time to color, his tux would've been burgundy, the same color of the spilled lifeblood of every cheerleader who turned him down for a date. Also, his prom theme was "Secluded Paradise".

Ghouls! Ghouls! Ghouls!

2008-07-01T16:23:00.000-07:00

This zombie picture was a Drink 'N Draw assignment, titled "Better Ways The Crocodile Hunter Could Have Died". Naturally, I decided that having him ripped limb-from-limp by a horde of flesh-eating mongoloids was about as inconceivable as the actual way he died. There's still plenty of work to be done here.

This was done last year for a friend in need of an undead majorette Halloween costume.

Lust At First Taste

2008-07-01T15:44:00.000-07:00

This guy was finished late last year. As a poverty stricken young adult, I had no funds for Christmas presents. So I gave the original to my mommy.
11" x 15" pen & ink, acrylic