Owen William Weber Illustration

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year, sorry it's been so long.  Since the new year I have gotten some much needed relaxation and have taken a short break from painting.  I have gotten some great news professionally though, my paintings "The Golem of Prague" and "Beliefs Mean Nothing" have both gotten into the annual competitions for Infected By Art and the Society of Illustrators West .  These are both very prestigious competitions and I am extremely lucky to be chosen.  A slew of other great illustrators have also gotten in and I wish to congratulate all of them on their success as well. In other news, before the holidays I was commissioned by a friend to do a portrait of his younger brother, Joe, as a Conan type character.  I was given a lot of freedom and had a blast painting this piece.  Here is the final piece:   I have been told that Joe loved the piece, which I named "Joe the Destroyer" but he is calling it, ahem, "The Hyman's Bane...

Hello All, I am just writing to tell of and show some pictures of the Society of Illustrators 54 Uncommissioned, Sequential, and Moving Image show.  The opening night party was wonderful, tons of treats to snack on and plenty of wine.  The room was buzzing with new artists who are breaking onto the scene, and seasoned professionals sharing in the revelry.  All the awards went to deserving artists, and it seemed as though all the winners were sincere in their gratitude.  So here are the pictures of the show and some of my favorites: The Show from the entrance. Chris Buzelli's Krampus Greg Manchess showing why he's a master: he doesn't even need to hint at an elbow, smudged paint is fine.  John Hendrix This was my spot on the lower level. Probably my favorite of the show, Byron Eggenschwiler's creepy series.  They remind me of a modern twist on Edward Gorey.  

Hello Everyone, I haven't been able to show you all any of my most recent pieces because they all have non-disclosure agreements, those will come in time.  I am here to tell you that my "December Maple" piece is now on display at the Society of Illustrators in the Uncommissioned category.  I will be up until January 21st.  If you are in the Manhattan area between now and then, please stop by, it's a truly wonderful gallery and I guarantee that you will see great art.  Have a wonderful day. Owen

So I got one of the best calls of my life yesterday, I was told my "December Maple" painting was accepted into the Society of Illustrators 54th Annual in the Uncommissioned category.  Getting into the Societies show has always been one of those life goals for me.  It's one of the greatest annuals every year, consistently showing some of the best art the america has to offer.  Many thanks to all the jurors and congratulations to all the other artists that got that wonderful call.