Welcome! My name is Rose Kalogerakis, I am an illustrator living in New Jersey. I oil paint full illustrations and also design hand lettered type. I have a BFA and majored in Illustration, and am currently getting my masters degree. I love art, so ask me anything, share your work with me, or just say hi!Tumblr (3.0; @rosekalogerakis)http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e4cfdd18e6a99c812f413969d828498e/tumblr_mmiee6w0s61rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>And another sketch</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/49982375094http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/49982375094Wed, 08 May 2013 22:18:06 -0400sketchrabbitspencilmoleskin<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/af5d1c7ecbc696b64db34d8bcdfa0161/tumblr_mmgfua2Az11rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What’s that, a thumbnail sketch? Back to the drawing board finally!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/49896400070http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/49896400070Tue, 07 May 2013 20:54:09 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/41691afc5b50446e10de605c2409c260/tumblr_mg12nkJsNZ1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Long time no see, Tumblr! Thought I’d share a custom tap handle I created for someone. Fun project, maybe I’ll make more :D</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/39527459999http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/39527459999Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:38:52 -0500beeroil paintingdesignartillustration<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9t73bB29Z1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Coming along slowly…</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/30854221135http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/30854221135Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:57:11 -0400work in progress<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9jucccXzn1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Work in progress…This painting has been super fun so far!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/30500691655http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/30500691655Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:43:00 -0400work in progress<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9cj1svdaK1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>My work hanging in the New Zoo Gallery’s “Find your Inner Spirit Animal” gallery show :) (The bottom two)</span></p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/30222912702http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/30222912702Sun, 26 Aug 2012 00:56:16 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m94oh4KOde1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My newest painting finally done. Enjoy! </p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29926418747http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29926418747Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:12:40 -0400artIllustrationoil paintingram<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8t9wg6QCo1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I was sketching on the beach yesterday, and I swear this really happened. :)</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29496027583http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29496027583Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:32:35 -0400sketch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8l09op3Ui1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New drawing for (possibly) a new painting. I really had fun with this one, I mean seriously, what else are peasants for? Someones gotta support all that crown/sleeve/boob weight!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29184979569http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29184979569Sat, 11 Aug 2012 04:31:17 -0400drawingqueenportraitartillustrationsketch<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8h574wLcJ1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is my finished painting for the “Spirit Animal” show. I have to say, I love what butterflies represent more than butterflies themselves. I’m not super feminine or girly, I imagine “Lisa Frank” trapper keepers every time I think of “girly,” so it was a stretch for me to go in this direction, but the symbolism of transition/change is ever relevant in all of our lives.</p> <p>It may be a challenge to embrace the inevitable changes in our lives, but if you look at the butterfly, they welcome change and become even more beautiful as a result.</p> <p>Corny? Yes. You can go throw up now.</p> <p>Enjoy!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29038154982http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29038154982Thu, 09 Aug 2012 02:11:28 -0400illustrationoil paintspirit animalbutterflies<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8getwk69k1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In a goofy mood. I always wanted to paint a sad clown… I don’t know why. Oh, and he’s drunk. Why wouldn’t he be? </p> <p>Side note: The most brilliant sad clown performance I’ve ever seen is in the movie: “The Last Circus.” If you’re into gore/dark humor and don’t mind gratuitous violence and reading subtitles this will be your cup of tea. Watch it, it’s epic.</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29001261303http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/29001261303Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:41:56 -0400sketchclown<p>Thank you!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28912420668http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28912420668Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:51:26 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7zwmwIGGp1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is a painting for “The Final Crit,” where the assignment was about Fear/Hell on Earth.  For me, as I said before when I showed the thumbnail, I do not like swimming in open water, for fear of the unknown.  Now that summer is here, and I frequent the Jersey shore, I also am reminded that I don’t like swimming there either, because I can’t see my feet.  Have you ever seen a half a man swallowed by a giant undiscovered fish? Me either, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen…all the time!  The funny thing is, I grew up on the beach, you’d think I’d have some rational thoughts.</p> <p>(Not to mention a couple months ago when a friend of mine chased me on the beach holding a mysterious “sea worm” that wrapped around her hand. I am traumatized at 24.) </p> <p>Anyway, enjoy the painting!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28366337391http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28366337391Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:47:00 -0400Illustrationfearoil paintingfishoceanswimming<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7y7k42N2N1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sketch for a new painting for the “Spirit Animal” show. The flowers are going to glow, and I’m excited to paint it!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28300151843http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28300151843Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:48:00 -0400Illustrationsketchbutterflies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4rgovqqjN1r737ono1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I too was in this graduating class and it was one of the most inspiring speeches I have ever heard. If you haven’t heard Neil Gaiman’s speech in its entirety, youtube it! It’s worth your time!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sajuxx.tumblr.com/post/28247992510/humanmindinformaldehyde-neil-gaiman-im">sajuxx</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://humanmindinformaldehyde.tumblr.com/post/23969904889/neil-gaiman">humanmindinformaldehyde</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>- Neil Gaiman</p> </blockquote> <p>I’m proud to say I was one of the graduating students there when Neil Gaiman was giving this speech. I don’t think I’ll ever forget it.</p> </blockquote>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28254932100http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/28254932100Sun, 29 Jul 2012 04:10:27 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7lqxeRAtI1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My latest type project! </p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/27821985877http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/27821985877Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:17:00 -0400Illustrationtypeoil paintcandyhand lettering<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t5zxJDGy1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great night at the Pokemon Redesigned show! Thanks to everyone who came out!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26717098085http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26717098085Sat, 07 Jul 2012 16:52:45 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6q0qwcYXP1rujm8ho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6q0qwcYXP1rujm8ho1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6q0qwcYXP1rujm8ho3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I won’t be able to post anything for about a week, so I figured I’d share something about myself through a stamp series I painted about 2 years ago! Even though I have grown and learned so much since then, they still make me proud because they resulted in me being an oil painter.</p> <p>These three paintings were one of the first experiences I had with oil paint, and I got hooked.  I’m so glad that I didn’t start with typical portrait/figure study painting.  Starting this way lead me to work in the style I do now, and I think I would have felt too intimidated if I went a more traditional(realism based) route.  It really helped me learn about the paint, which then made me more confident when I did go on to try traditional techniques. They also were the first pieces I got a lot of attention for, which is always encouraging.</p> <p>The funny thing is, I can’t even tell you how many people have asked me(judgingly), “why would you work in oils when you don’t need to.”  I think that question is just dumb, and I’ll just leave it at that!</p> <p>More importantly, the answer: oil painting just makes me happy. </p> <p>My point is, so many people have told me they are intimidated by different media (especially oils), but you shouldn’t feel pressured to use them in the way you’re “supposed to.”  You never know what you’ll learn about yourself when you try something new, and do what makes you <strong>happy</strong>!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26607726578http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26607726578Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:06:00 -0400artillustrationstamps<a href="http://www.facebook.com/RoseKalogerakisIllustration">"Like" my Facebook page here! </a>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26450668698http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26450668698Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:02:21 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6i52slLpc1rujm8ho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sketching out some ideas for a new piece.  Here is a quick sketch about my fear of swimming in open water.  I may take the bottom fish out and just leave the giant monster.  Seems a little cluttered but I like where it’s going!</p>http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26300831374http://rosekalogerakis.tumblr.com/post/26300831374Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:59:16 -0400sketchwork in progress