MA – Imagining the Stars Lecture

Peter de Sève appears on Thursday, July 7th at  5:30 p.m.

Multi-talented Peter de Sève designs characters for animated films and illustrates for major magazines, including The New Yorker, Time, and Newsweek. Learn how he brings beloved animated characters like Manny, Diego, Sid, and Scrat to life.

The talk is free with Museum admission and presented as part of the Museum’s Blue Sky & Beyond summer program series, being held Thursday evenings in July and August. Join us for this series of inspiring conversations celebrating the art of visual storytelling and the contributions of noted American illustrators and filmmakers, who bring artistry and technology together to create compelling new realities. 

Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262

MA – ICE/HOT Exhibition

Press Release:

Join the Norman Rockwell Museum for a special evening to preview this summer’s hottest exhibition “Ice Age to the Digital Age: The 3D Animation Art of Blue Sky Studios” and celebrate award-winning artist and Blue Sky Studios character designer Peter de Sève on Friday, June 10, 6:00  to 9:30 p.m.

The evening will include a cocktail buffet, raw bar, winetasting, private preview tour with Peter de Sève, music, champagne and dessert. On the lawn at historic Linwood House, located on the scenic grounds at Norman Rockwell Museum.

Limited tickets available. Ticket prices start at $125 and table sponsorship are available — call 413.298.4100, ext. 230 for more details and to make reservations.

In addition to his work in animation, Peter de Sève’s elegant drawings grace the covers and pages of The New Yorker, and appear in many illustrated books, including Mark Twain’s A Murder, A Mystery, and A Marriage;” The Duchess of Whimsy by Randall de Sève; Fin McCoul by Brian Gleeson, among others.

All proceeds from this event support Norman Rockwell Museum.  Additional support provided by Winetasting.com

Exhibition Opening Celebration
Saturday, June 11, 6 to 8 p.m.
Animazing opening night with the stars!

Commentary at 6:30 p.m. by award-winning illustrator and Ice Age character designer Peter de Sève.

Celebrate the art of animation with a first-ever look behind the scenes at the world of digital animation at Blue Sky Studios, where cutting-edge creativity and technique brings imaginative characters and stories to life. Meet members of the Blue Sky creative team.

A festive reception and party will follow (think Hollywood premiere crossed with a Berkshire-style family picnic!).

Tickets– Members: $20 per person, or $50 per family*. Non-members: $30 per person, or $75 per family*. *Family:maximum 2 adults and 3 children under 12.

Reserve tickets by: Email: events@nrm.org , call 413-931-2221, by mail– send your check payable to Norman Rockwell Museum, PO Box 308, Stockbridge, MA 01262

Blue Sky Studios specializes in photo-realistic, high resolution, computer generated animation and rendering. Critically acclaimed for their animated films Ice Age and its popular sequels, Robots, and Rio, as well as special effects and animation work for TRON, Alien Resurrection, Star Trek: Insurrection, Joe’s Apartment and numerous others. Rarely-seen conceptual drawings, character illustrations and expression sheets, 3D models, story boards, and background paintings illuminate the years of development behind the films. Visit the exhibition webpage!

Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262

CTN Animation Expo 2010!

CTN (Creative Talent Network) Animation Expo is an annual expo designed to celebrate as well as develop networks within the animation industry. With heavyweights such as Disney, Dreamworks Animation, and Sony Picture Animation, along with big name artists such as Peter De Seve, J. Scott Campbell, Tim Sale, Humberto Ramos, and Moebius in attendance, CTN was a great expo for fans as well as potential applicants in the animation field.

With panels showing the magic of some of the recent animated films, as well as watching artists draw live on stage, and even portfolio reviews, CTN is definitely a great show for those looking to break into the animation field. Here’s some photos from the show!

NY/MA – Duchess of Whimsy Tour

Peter and Randall de Seve tour in promotion of their new children’s book The Duchess of Whimsy.

Thursday, November 12th – 4:00pm

Bundle NYC/Reading & Signing

Bundle, 128 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012
(212) 982-9465

Reading & Signing The Duchess - Randall only

 

Saturday, November 14th – 11:00am

Bank Street Books/Reading & Signing

Bank Street Books, 2879 Broadway, New York, NY 10025-7805
(212) 678-1654

Reading & Signing The Duchess – Randall only

 

Sunday, November 15th – 2:00pm

Word Bookshop/Reading & Signing

Word Bookshop, 126 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222-2002
(718) 383-0096

Reading & Signing The Duchess – Peter and Randall

 

Wednesday, November 18th – 11:00am

Barnes & Noble Tribeca/Reading & Signing

Barnes & Noble Tribeca, 97 Warren Street (@ Greenwich), New York, NY 10007

Phone: (212) 587-5389

Reading & Signing The Duchess – Peter and Randall
Society of Illustrators
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY
212 838 2560

A Whimsical Evening with Randall and Peter de Seve
Randall and Peter discuss working together.
Signing afterwards.
Saturday, November 21st

Brooklyn Museum Children’s Book Fair

Randall only

Details TK

 

Thanksgiving Weekend

Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge MA

Short presentation and then a reading and signing

Also, an exhibit of original artwork from The Duchess

Copies of A Sketchy Past will also be available

Peter and Randall

 

Saturday, December 5th – 2:00pm-4:00pm

Oblong Books (Millerton, NY)

Oblong Books, 26 Main St, Millerton, NY 12546-5166
(518) 789-3797

Reading & Signing The Duchess

Peter and Randall

NYC – A Whimsical Launch Party

A WHIMSICAL PUBLICATION PARTY!
SUNDAY November 1st, 2:00 – 4:00PM 

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RANDALL de SEVE & PETER de SEVE
 
Books of Wonder is thrilled to announce that we will be kicking off our November events on Sunday the 1st, from 2-4pm, when we will be hosting a publication party for RANDALL and PETER de SEVE’s newest work, The Duchess of Whimsy: An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale. From the New York Times best-selling author of Toy Boat, comes this all new lovable tale in which the enchanting Duchess of Whimsy falls in love with the ordinary Earl of Norm over a grill cheese sandwich. Beginning at 2pm, RANDALL and PETER de SEVE will introduce their newest title, take questions from the audience, and then sign copies of all their books. Ages 3-7. 2-4pm.
 
 Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011

http://www.booksofwonder.com

MA – Duchess of Whimsy Signing

Illustrator Talk and Book-signing

“The Duchess of Whimsy : An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale”

Saturday, November 28, 1 to 4 p.m.

Join illustrator Peter de Sève and his wife/author Randall de Sève, as they celebrate the release of their new children’s book The Duchess of Whimsy: An Absolutely Delicious Fairy Tale. The couple will talk about their collaboration, and sign copies of the book for visitors. A special installation of original artwork from the book will also be on view. Free for children. Adults free with Museum admission.

Peter said on his blog: Randall and I will be spending a couple of hours at the Rockwell on November 28th, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, to give a little talk on the process of working together to create our book, The Duchess of Whimsy. The event will be absolutely kid friendly and will include a reading of the book and I’ll be drawing some characters as well. I’m proud to say that there will be a little showing of my originals from The Duchess on exhibit, too. The idea for the talk and the exhibit arose pretty quickly, so the work will not be hanging in one of the formal galleries but in a more casual space near our presentation.

Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262

413-298-4100

http://www.nrm.org

FR – A Sketchy Past Launch

This Thursday, October 15, Galerie Arludik (12-14 rue Saint-Louis en l’ÃŽle, 75004 Paris) presents a one-man show of the work of illustrator and character designer Peter de Sève. The opening, from 6:30 to 9:30pm, will feature published and upublished pieces by de Sève, some of which will be available for sale. A preview of the show’s artwork can be found at Peter’s blog here, here, and here.

(from Cartoon Brew)

CA – Terrible Yellow Eyes Opening

September 19, 2009 – October 06, 2009
Opening Reception /September 19, 7:00PM – 11:00PM

Nucleus proudly presents Terrible Yellow Eyes, an exhibition by guest curator Cory Godbey, creator of www.terribleyelloweyes.com

This exhibit is the selected physical gallery show of the online collection of artwork inspired by the beloved classic Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. An international roster of over 30 artists will be on exhibit.

Opening night features include:

*Several new and original works will be on display
*Free refreshments served
*Free giveaways
*This is an all ages event

WIN ORIGINAL ART

For the first time ever, we’re raffling away an original, one-of-a-kind art piece from the exhibit. Purchase a raffle ticket opening night for a chance to win! 

Original artwork raffle of Jake Parker’s ‘King Max’ (see below).


Contributing Artists:

Adam Volker
Alberto Cerriteño
Alina Chau
Ana Galvañ
Anastacia Sholik
Barnaby Ward
Bill Carman
Brittney Lee
Cedar Leidigh
C. G. Young
Chuck Groenink
Cory Godbey
Dan Matutina
Erin McGuire
Israel Sanchez
Jake Parker
Jayme McGowan
Jeremy Vanhoozer
Joel Furtado
Juan Manuel Pedraza
Mike Lee
Nicole Gustafsson
Pascal Campion
Patrick Murphy
Peter de Sève
Rilla Alexander
Robin Joseph
Rodrigo Avilés
Ruel Pascual
Sarah Caterisano
Shanon Bonatakis

and more to be announced…

Gallery Nucleus, 210 East Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801

NYC – Blue Sky at Night

 Peter de Seve writes on his blog:

I’m honored to have been invited by Blue Sky Studios and the Society of Illustrators of New York to host a presentation on Thursday, September 24th at the Society, describing Blue Sky’s process of animating Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs. With the help of my four supremely talented Blue Sky pals:

 

Mr. Michael Defeo – Sculpting Supervisor

Mr. Michael Knapp – Art Director

Mr.Tony Maki – Story Artist

Mr. Galen Chu – Supervising Animator

 

We’ll take you step by step in the development of a single character- Buck, the slightly unhinged weasel, and the sequence “Campfire,” one of the most dramatic and hilarious of the film. We’ll show you Buck’s development from my designs on paper, to modeling him in clay and computer, to storyboards and finally, to the fully animated sequence. The evening will end with a Q&A followed by drinks at the Society’s bar where you’ll also have the pleasure of being surrounded with work by some of the masters of illustration like Norman Rockwell (his stagecoach mural hangs over the bar!), Winsor McCay and Harvey Dunn among others. 

 

I hope some of you can make it.

 

Society of Illustrators is located at 128 East 63rd Street (between Park and Lexington Avenues) New York, NY 10065.

 

Tel: (212) 838-2560

www.societyillustrators.org