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"Curiously strong comics" for special edition of Altoids packs of mints.

„Let‘s Finish Vhrsti‘s Comics“ Competition Has the Winner

Let‘s Finish Vhrsti‘s Comics Competition has finished. The subject of the competition was to create last window of my short comics. Gabriela Zedekova from Vranov nad Dyji is the winner. I was the head of the jury that chose her work as the most interesting from 260 Czech children and adults‘pictures. Next 6 finalists can also look forward to some small gifts. If you want, you can see the best pictures from this competition on the Pilsen City Library website.

Illustration Friday: Hats

Illustration Friday: Trick or Treat

Three Invitations to the Czech Republic (Pilsen, Prague and Brno)

Pro Libris Fellowship is publishing Pilsen Calendar 2008 – collection of my twelve fairy tales with my illustrations and prolog by Czech famous poet Jiri Zacek. It‘s lovely thing especially for collectors thanks to printing of only 350 pieces. You have probably only one opportunity to buy this nice book on the christening of the book that will take place in the Polan‘s Room in the Pilsen City Library (Knihovna mesta Plzne, B. Smetany 13) on October 31 at 7 p. m. Vaclav Malina, director of the Pilsen City Gallery will be the godfather and the moderator of this evening. You can look forward to music group Three Singlet (Tri tilka) and actors Anne Josephova and Tomas Jeres – it will be in more intimate atmosphere than last performance; let‘s forget about preparing cocktails and breadcrumbs strewing in the room – if you like it, wait to Prague next day to enjoy it.

The second year of ComicsFEST! called Comics Unlimited will take place in Prague (Czech Republic) from October 27 to November 3. My fairy tales illustrations will be also presented during the festival on the exhibition in the poetic cafe Tropic (Obratnik) till the end of November. The opening and Prague christening of the book I‘m Not Afraid of the Darkness Any More will take place on November 1 at 7 p. m. there. Actors and moderators Anne Josephova and Tomas Jeres and mandolinist Petr Vrobel will help to make nice atmosphere by their performances like on the September christening in Pilsen. Antonin Koci from the Publishing House Mlada Fronta will speak about the book, Lucie Lomova – authoress of the famous comics Ann and Joseph (Anca a Pepik) and very popular comics Ann wants to jump out (Anna chce skocit) that has been very successful in France – will be godmother.

Exhibition of my comics strips Endless Tram is preparing to Brno (Czech Republic). In the real tram type K2 registration number 1 033 with my posters there will be going my exhibition on the various regular lines. Passengers will have opportunity to see the best from my comics serial Endless Tram to laugh instead of common leaflets. The opening ceremony with little ride is planned on November 7 at 5 p. m. on the Place of Mendl (Mendlovo namesti) in Brno. Press conference will be on the same place at 10 a. m.

Illustration Friday: Grow

Illustration Friday: Extremes

I draw for Albi

Albi Czech Republic Assoc is one of the biggest Czech producers and sellers of congratulations‘cards to envelopes, gifts, packing assortment and party games. Nowadays you can see two funny divorcing cards for men and women made by me in their higly visible stands for congratulations‘cards in Czech stores. Thanks to the fruitful partnership between famous company and me three new cards will be also launched soon.

My book christening photogallery

Pilsen christening of my book I‘m Not Afraid of the Darkness Any More took place in the Gallery of Western Bohemia on September 20. Anne Josephova, Tomas Jeres, Petr Vrobel and yoyo group SpinFX made their appearances there. Gallery director Jana Potuzakova and Antonin Koci from the Publishing House spoke to the audience. In the lecture theatre there were more people than the room capacity was, but playful performance has been gaining nice acceptance. More about this day you can see in the photogallery.

If you want to see more you can visit photogallery.

Illustration Friday: Open

Cartoons in Kozuchow, Poland

Well-known international cartoon´s competition in Kozuchow reach a peak by the best piecies´ exhibition. One of my cartoons on the topic „Newspaper“ is also presenting together with the work of other 4 Czech artists. The winners, known from the day of jury session on June 19, are going to decorate on the opening ceremony today. They are everybody from Poland except of one Englishman. My work was also successful a year ago. Joke on the topic „Protection – Against Heat or Cold“ was choosen to the calendar by the main sponsor of the festival. I would like to share with you 3 cartoons sending to this competition this year.


 

Let´s Finish Comics with Pilsen City Library

Pilsen City Library has prepared competition named „Let´s Finish Vhrsti´s Comics“ on occasion of the Week of Libraries. The subject of this competition is to finish short comics where the last window is empty. This place is prepared for your idea and your point and it doesn´t matter how talented you are or what technique you use. Everything you need, if you want to participate in this competition, you can download here. Please deliver your piecies to the Pilsen City Library (Knihovna města Plzne, B. Smetany 13, 305 94 Plzen, Czech Republic) till October 12. Your pictures black-and-white or coloured should be also marked with your contact. Competitons´ results will be presented on the library´s website till October 26. The winners will be rewarded by books and libraries´ finenesses.

Illustration Friday: Juggle

Welcome to Pilsen on the Christen Book Ceremony!

You are welcome to Pilsen (Czech Republic) on September 20 at 5.30 p.m.! Christen Ceremony for my fairy-tales book I´m Not Afraid of the Darkness Any More will take place in the Gallery of Western Bohemia (No. 13 Prazska Street, Plzen, Theatre Hall, second floor). My friends Anne Josephova and Tomas Jeres will moderate this unusual performance, Petr Vrobel great world known mandolin player will take care of music and Czech champions in yoyo group SpinFX will present their nice show. You can also enjoy funny fairy tales after a little bit ghostly beginning. Every visitor will obtain one picture for a keepsake on this day. At the end of the evening you will have opportunity to buy the book.

Book named I´m Not Afraid of the Darkness Any More is coming in production of the Czech Publishing House Mlada fronta. That´s crisp story about little Stephen and his teddy bear Bartholomew but about the subjects hiding in the darkness and about something that makes fearsome from the usual things above all. About grim reaper coming through the bedroom´s window every night, about the dangerous octopus, vampire from the picture on the wall and also about the darkness runing away from the wardrobe after opening – but nobody knows where.

Vhrsti's Colouring Book on Polabsky Book Fair

Many children and adults (!) coloured in Vhrstis' pictures on Polabsky Book Fair in Lysa nad Labem (Czech Republic). Writer Marketa Cekanova read them her fairy tales connected with their favourite illustration.

Illustration Friday: Momentum

Illustration Friday: Alphabet

Finger alphabet by the man with pipe and the man with orange bird on his hat.

Zero Generation Exhibition

Zero Generation – New Wave of Czech and Slovak Comics will take place in Brno. 36 young artists that have come to comics around the year 2000 will present their works on this exhibition. You can also see my pieces among seasoned but also not so famous authors from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Catalogue with the complete cross-section of young Czech and Slovak comics will be also published. On August 29, at 6 p. m., there will be opening in galleries Kabinet and U Dobreho pastyre and you can visit these places till September 19. It´s possible that Zero Generation Exhibition will be moved to the other towns and cities – it´s in negotiation.

Wedding Day

Today is my friends Lenka and Vlada's wedding day. God give you joy!
 

Illustration Friday: Visitors