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Each month (September - April), participants will be introduced to one of the Museum’s exhibitions in a fun and interactive way. ArtLabs are led by professional artists and art educators who will engage participants of all ages and skills in their own unique experience relating to an exhibition on display in the Museum.
Saturday, February 10, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
Casper the Friendly Ghost #2, Casper in Ghostland Mt Ghostmore Cover, American Mythology, 2019, Cover art: Jenni Gregory
BRUSHSTROKES AND PANELS:
EXPLORING THE CONNECTION OF NORMAN ROCKWELL AND COMIC BOOKS WITH JENNI GREGORY
Lab starts at 10:30am
Free for Members, $5 per Non-Member
Pre-registration is required.
Join local comic book illustrator, Jenni Gregory, as she leads participants through Norman Rockwell’s influence on the dynamic world of comic books.
Whether you're an art enthusiast, a comic book aficionado, or someone curious about the fusion of these two art forms, this workshop promises to be a fun, lighthearted, and enlightening journey into the heart of visual storytelling.
This workshop will spotlight the parallel evolution of comic books and examine how artists in this genre draw inspiration from Rockwell's narrative style. Through discussions, visual presentations, and hands-on activities, participants will look at the artistic elements that bridge the gap between Rockwell's timeless illustrations and the dynamic world of comic book storytelling.
About the Artist:
Jenni Gregory is a comic book illustrator/writer and the creator of DreamWalker - one of the most acclaimed independent comics of the 1990s. She creates, writes, and illustrates Summoner, Rocs’ Keep, Becky’s Alien, and others. As a webcomics pioneer, Jenni launched Abby’s Menagerie -- which the award-winning graphic novalist and screenwriter, Warren Ellis, called “one of the best webcomics I’ve seen”.
Gregory has been a cover artist on Casper, Casper and Wendy, UnderDog, Pink Panther, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Tangled River, and Strange Attractors. Currently she is working in the world of sketch cards. She has worked on Ultraman 1 & 2, Manos, Hands of Fate 1 & 2, MST3K (series 2-4 and her favorite show ever!), Nosferatu, Zorro 100th Anniversary, Psycho Ape, and many other properties.
In addition to creating and setting up at comic conventions, Jenni also loves exhibiting at art shows and art fairs where you can find her originals and prints.
Jenni lives in Davenport, FL with her husband writer, Barry Gregory, their three kids and two very big, very bad fuzzy dogs.