Owen William Weber Illustration

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.

I just wanted to do a Halloween post, little bit more personal than I usually get with my blog, but my birthday is on Halloween, so I take today very seriously.  These are some pictures from my weekend.  We have a wall in our kitchen that I just painted in chalkboard paint, so here is my Halloween decoration.  One friday, my friends and I went to the St. John the Divine church near Columbia University, where they have an amazing event each year.  They show a scary silent film, and the organist play the music live while the movie is shown.  This year it was the original Phantom of the Opera.  Following the show, the devil leads a procession of the ghouls down the center aisle.  All the costumes were amazing! Some of the best costumes I've ever seen.  It was a great experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who lives in the NYC area.  The next day, Sarah and I planned to go out and celebrate the holiday, but winter came a bit...

I have just been accepted to the Annual Fall Exhibition at the Southern Vermont Art Center with "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".  I've been included in many juried exhibitions at SVAC but it is always an honor to be accepted at their wonderful establishment.  So if you are in the Manchester area, stop by, the Fall show is always a good one. http://www.svac.org/

These are the finals for the two pet portraits I did a while back.  I've kept from posting them because it will be a long time before I have new material to post again.  I am working on two commissions that cannot be shown until they are made public by the company, so it will be a while. These were fun portraits to do, I love animals and they always bring completely different challenges to painting humans.  Fur is very meticulous, but really fun for me at least.  I can go on auto-pilot and slip into a kind of zen while painting fur.  These two where very unique animals, I am very proud of the paintings and since finishing them, a lot of people have been in disbelief when I tell them they are paintings.  But thats because they're on my iTouch and when shrunken everything looks tighter and more natural. Nikita and Babette , both 12" x 16", Oil on Paper on Masonite, 2011.