tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51558307021107441112024-03-13T09:20:15.721-07:00IdeaRworksThe Creative Blog of Ed RodriguezEd Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-33174587467528732762015-01-01T14:04:00.003-08:002015-01-01T14:04:35.290-08:00Happy New Year!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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May all your dreams and inspirations take flight in 2015. Happy New Year!</div>
Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-9384745654086746312014-12-25T14:59:00.001-08:002014-12-25T14:59:33.577-08:00Merry Christmas 2014!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing everyone a great Holiday Season and Happy New Year.</div>
Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-75680762218240905002013-05-05T14:44:00.000-07:002013-05-05T14:44:41.984-07:00Hola!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Frogs of Boriken wish their Amigos a Feliz Cinco de MayoEd Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-65928622444111958262012-12-26T07:34:00.002-08:002012-12-26T07:34:33.250-08:00Feliz Navida!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Merry Christmas! Have a great Holiday Season!Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-63606404405470427552012-06-03T23:07:00.000-07:002012-06-03T23:07:09.319-07:00Kiki Koki Book Trailer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was in Hong Kong last week. I didn't make it out to DLHK, but I did snap this photo of the new Toy Story Land at the Airport's HK Disneyland Store. It's a bit computery, but I kinda' like the simple style.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-62233878314882157812012-04-08T18:29:00.000-07:002012-04-08T18:29:12.107-07:00Happy Easter!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nothing Easter specific. Just another silly frog I'm afraid.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-16838896322887451082012-03-31T22:23:00.000-07:002012-03-31T22:23:46.123-07:00Kiki Kokí, Second Title<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since launching Kiki Kokí, I have received quite a few emails from people asking if there are more Kiki Kokí stories coming. Above is a tight pencil drawing of a double page spread from Kiki's next adventure. The book will be English and Spanish (the italic text will be in Spanish eventually). I don't have an official release date as of yet, but I'm shooting to get the book out by the end of 2012.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-38671823536825918512012-03-31T21:47:00.001-07:002012-03-31T21:47:27.471-07:00Don Sapo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This old toad owned a sugar cane and tobacco plantations on Boriquen Isle.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-22330630841465346632011-12-03T09:11:00.001-08:002011-12-03T09:19:37.160-08:00The Frogs of Boriken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My New Year's resolution will most likely be the same as the last two previous years...to blog more often. So I figured, why not start early. In an effort to post more often I will be posting more sketches. These are for a side project to one of my side projects. It's called the frogs of Boriken. I will share more as it evolves.<br /><br />Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-4739093148808066442011-11-24T13:32:00.001-08:002011-11-24T13:34:54.804-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's to a great Thanksgiving Day! <br /><br />Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-68174941331132897752011-11-20T20:48:00.001-08:002011-11-20T20:57:24.169-08:00Ned Norman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My friend Ned Norman and I go way back to the New York days. After losing contact for almost 15 years we got back in touch a couple of years ago. Ironically we both ended up in Southern California. Ned just updated his website and started a blog as well. Check it out, he's got great stuff on there! The linl is <a href="http://nednorman.com/">NedNorman.com</a>Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-21212921291791428172011-10-30T18:02:00.000-07:002011-10-30T18:02:42.865-07:00Happy Halloween!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can't believe we are starting the holiday season already. I love this time of year, but it's always the busiest time of year as well. So I took this opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. This post is a holiday greeting, as well as this trial painting of Kokí. I want to achieve a gouache look on my follow up titles.<br />
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I always loved that dry brush look. My buddy Peter Emslie is a master at traditional gouache and posted a bunch of his works on his blog, Cartoon Cave. If you love dry brush you have to check them out. Here's the link: <a href="http://cartooncave.blogspot.com/">Peter Emslie's The Cartoon Cave</a><br />
<br />Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-21163452073145638872011-10-02T15:16:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:16:45.466-07:00Kiki Kawaii<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been working at a simple Japanese-Style look for Kiki Kokí for a while. This weekend my daughter Lauren helped me work out the porportions on this guy. She even named this version of him as Kiki Kawaii. There will be more of this guy, that's for sure.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-21400917965854432062011-10-02T15:04:00.000-07:002011-10-02T15:04:23.956-07:00Family Affair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been meaning to collaborate with my kids (each a great artist in their own right) on some projects. Here I rendered one of Alyssa's drawings. I don't think I did her original justice. It's just too cute.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-6362458092009002912011-10-01T16:42:00.000-07:002011-10-01T16:42:34.781-07:00Cool Kid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a character design I did a while back for an animation project. Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-52676399903878581842011-09-25T19:16:00.000-07:002011-09-25T19:16:11.109-07:00New Kiki Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a piece I created for an upcoming project with my Kiki Koki character. News to follow on that.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-43173742902423517412011-09-17T20:02:00.000-07:002011-09-17T20:03:00.456-07:00Koki Coloring Books<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I just received samples of coloring books featuring my character Kiki Kokí. They were published by iScholar of New York. Ironically they arrived on the one year anniversary of the book's launch. The books are currently shipping to retailers in Puerto Rico. Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-20430573765188234442011-07-17T17:18:00.000-07:002011-07-17T17:18:40.330-07:00More Adams Family<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFFw1-ZGExU/TiN705a2kpI/AAAAAAAAAGM/MmimYufzK3c/s1600/IMG_1660.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UFFw1-ZGExU/TiN705a2kpI/AAAAAAAAAGM/MmimYufzK3c/s320/IMG_1660.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here's a far shot. You can see that they created a series of cameos for each character.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-10773137366161389182011-07-17T17:12:00.000-07:002011-07-17T17:12:31.577-07:00Adams Family on Broadway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3X2pT_UrWjM/TiN6YXw99uI/AAAAAAAAAGI/eDIm_orZ8Xw/s1600/IMG_1661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3X2pT_UrWjM/TiN6YXw99uI/AAAAAAAAAGI/eDIm_orZ8Xw/s320/IMG_1661.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I was in NYC last week and snapped a shot of the theatre that's playing a stage version of the Adams Family. They used the classic comic art style for their marketing. I thought it looked fun.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-47782929420987478872011-07-04T08:55:00.000-07:002011-07-04T08:55:04.898-07:00Happy July 4th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tk8cAFoDrWA/ThHhgOyQtgI/AAAAAAAAAF8/b7GMo6g7bV0/s1600/July+4+eagle+Web+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tk8cAFoDrWA/ThHhgOyQtgI/AAAAAAAAAF8/b7GMo6g7bV0/s320/July+4+eagle+Web+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>As you may have noticed, I love drawing birds. Here is to a happy, safe and relaxing July 4th.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-5183077868173541602011-01-05T00:01:00.000-08:002011-01-05T00:01:27.146-08:00King of the Jungle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TSQlQhiHI9I/AAAAAAAAAF0/GGfaW9FczZY/s1600/lion+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TSQlQhiHI9I/AAAAAAAAAF0/GGfaW9FczZY/s320/lion+copy.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>Quick color comp.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-74249333831604319632011-01-01T13:44:00.000-08:002011-01-01T13:44:42.334-08:00Feliz Navidad and Happy New Year!It was one year ago that I started my blog. While I didn't create the amount of illustrations and sketches I was hoping to fill it with, I did have a very productive and satisfying 12 months. In January I completed the illustrations for my first children's story, Kiki Kokí. Since then the project has consumed my life outside of work.<br />
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To put things into perspective I started the year with a book mock-up, by mid September I had self published and launched the book and Plush, formed an LLC, designed and maintained a Web Site, In November I shipped my 2nd printing, launched a line of Kiki Kokí Tee shirts and did two media and publicity trips to Puerto Rico.. and tons of marketing requirements along the way.<br />
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2011 will proablly be even busier as some of the development projects at work are gaining steam and Kiki Kokí is turning into a brand. That said I hope to continue to grow as an artist. I need to carve out time to draw, illustrate and post art on this blog. So check in from time to time to keep me honest.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TR-gKpVtbpI/AAAAAAAAAFw/8oS5D5gU_Xo/s1600/koki+greetings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TR-gKpVtbpI/AAAAAAAAAFw/8oS5D5gU_Xo/s320/koki+greetings.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Here's to all of us having a productive 2011. Happy New Year!Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-21994527093147651942010-12-26T14:00:00.000-08:002010-12-26T14:00:37.277-08:00Kiki Kokí Puerto Rico 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe6SYtGSrI/AAAAAAAAAFk/SuNGgKvX5t4/s1600/IMG_0920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe6SYtGSrI/AAAAAAAAAFk/SuNGgKvX5t4/s320/IMG_0920.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe6mMMvUDI/AAAAAAAAAFo/DH0Lhw2nsys/s1600/IMG_1005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe6mMMvUDI/AAAAAAAAAFo/DH0Lhw2nsys/s320/IMG_1005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe64zfhH8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/LZ3g7D5FJhc/s1600/IMG_0985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe64zfhH8I/AAAAAAAAAFs/LZ3g7D5FJhc/s320/IMG_0985.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here are photos from the Christmas trip to Puerto Rico. We did quite a few media interviews Mall events. I will be updating KikiKokí.com later this week with more images.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5155830702110744111.post-37354847346294797512010-12-26T13:50:00.000-08:002010-12-26T13:50:04.037-08:00Feliz Navidad!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe4ZQqOGQI/AAAAAAAAAFg/9BSXosIjCMk/s1600/hospital+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NyWITDK_r0o/TRe4ZQqOGQI/AAAAAAAAAFg/9BSXosIjCMk/s320/hospital+banner.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>Merry Christmas! I just got back from another Kiki Kokí campaign in Puerto Rico. This time I was there in part as a benefit to El Hospital del Niño, a children's hospital on the island. This is a banner I created for a fund raising booth they had at the Plaza las America Mall.Ed Rodriguezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03209640706737654653noreply@blogger.com0