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June 6, 2015

Portfolio, 2015

By gegallas

Just added a few new illustrations. Enjoy! 🙂

G. E. Gallas

Writer & Illustrator

MISSION STATEMENT: For as long as I can remember, I have been telling stories through words and images. I am a graduate of New York University: Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I created my own major: a cross-cultural study of storytelling within film, literature, graphic novels, etc. In writing and illustration, I adapt this interdisciplinary approach, pursuing my diverse interests with in-depth research and imagination.

About

Resume

Questions, comments, or requests? gegallas@hotmail.com

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The Poet and the Flea: Ode to William Blake

(Read the first 30 pages here!)

Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias by Sara Latta

Do More Good. Better. by Steve Scheier

Age of Saints: An Illustrated Guide to the Saints of Wales by Peter Anthony Freeman

Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults Exposed! by Julie Tibbott

“Strange But True” for Magic…

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Portfolio, 2015

By gegallas

G. E. Gallas

Writer & Illustrator

About

Resume

Questions, comments, or requests? gegallas@hotmail.com

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The Poet and the Flea: Ode to William Blake

(Read the first 30 pages here!)

Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias by Sara Latta

Do More Good. Better. by Steve Scheier

Age of Saints: An Illustrated Guide to the Saints of Wales by Peter Anthony Freeman

Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults Exposed! by Julie Tibbott

**“Strange But True” for Magic Bullet (Washington, D.C.’s free comics newspaper)**

Illustrated FML for FMyLife

(Coming Soon)

“Smithereens: Mammon’s Ring-Posy” by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

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Please visit my store: thepoetandtheflea.storenvy.com!

For more updates, follow me on facebook, tumblr and twitter.

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January 22, 2014

Portfolio, 2014

By gegallas

Related Posts: Portfolio (October 24, 2012).

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★★★ G. E. Gallas ★★★

Writer & Illustrator

Mission Statement

For as long as I can remember, I have been telling stories through words and images. I am a graduate of New York University: Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I created my own major: a cross-cultural study of storytelling within film, literature, graphic novels, etc. In writing and illustration, I adapt this interdisciplinary approach, pursuing my diverse interests with in-depth research and imagination.

About

Reviews & Interviews

Questions, comments, or requests? gegallas@hotmail.com

(Click on images to enlarge.)

★Freelance Illustration

Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias by Sara Latta, published by Zest Books. Cover illustration and 50+ interior illustrations by G. E. Gallas.

Scared Stiff Cover Illustration

Acrophobia: Fear of Heights

Botanophobia: Fear of Plants

Neophobia: Fear of New Things/Experiences

Scared Stiff Final Cover

Scared Stiff Final Interior Preview

Age of Saints: An Illustrated Guide to the Saints of Wales by Peter Anthony Freeman, published by A Raven Above Press. Saint Tewdrig illustrated by G. E. Gallas.

Character Design

The Toxins

Fluffernutter the Bat

Children’s Books

The Beetle Prince, written and illustrated by G. E. Gallas.

If you are interested in this title, please contact me at gegallas@hotmail.com.

The Flatulent Earl, written and illustrated by G. E. Gallas.

If you are interested in this title, please contact me at gegallas@hotmail.com.

Costume Design

Five preliminary costume design sketches for the title role of Arrigo Boito’s opera Mefistofele.

Prologue

Act 1, Scene 2: The Pact

Act 2, Scene 1: The Garden

Act 2, Scene 2: The Witches Sabbath

Epilogue

Cover Design

Preliminary design for Members Only: Secret Societies, Sects, and Cults Exposed! by Julie Tibbott, published by Zest Books.

Filmmaking

Writer/Director/Producer of trailer for upcoming short film Death Is No Bad Friend (Siren’s Gaze Productions) about Robert Louis Stevenson in San Francisco.

Crowdfunding Campaign:

fundrazr.com/campaigns/diZs9?psid=8a92a66f127f49cfb6392f16277ad433

Set to collaborate on stop motion animated short film Rules of Ro(bo)mance, (GuyLoki Films).

Graphic Novels

The Poet and the Flea: Ode to William Blake, written and illustrated by G. E. Gallas.

If you are interested in this title, please contact me at gegallas@hotmail.com.

Page 4

Page 20

Page 22

The First Reich, written by Shannon Brady and illustrated by G. E. Gallas about the Jewish-Austrian psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich.

If you are interested in this title, please contact me at gegallas@hotmail.com.

Icon Design

Preliminary designs of icons for a conceptualized role-playing game.

Logo Design

Logo for future production company Radiant Pessimist Productions.

Painting

Abstract: Acrylic on colored paper.

Mixed Media: Pen and watercolor on paper.

Photography

Promotional Photography: For upcoming short film Death Is No Bad Friend (Siren’s Gaze Productions) featuring actor Kyle Duke Adamiec as Robert Louis Stevenson.

Candid Photography: Taken in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.

Experimental Photography: #6 from Odd Playground series.

Screenplays (Full-Length)

For more information, please visit my homepage gegallas.com.

Who is Laurence Harvey?

Advanced to the Second Round (top 25%) of The 2012 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards.

“…the script is a definite contender for the lab. It’s a unique idea with a capable writer at the helm… a noteworthy project…” –Feedback from the Film Independent Screenwriting Lab 2012

The Golden Curator

“What a neat and twisted little tale you have here… Even with all the craziness on the page, it never sounded like a campy comedy; instead, it was like a drawing room farce with just enough menace to make the viewer worry about the fate of our hero.” –Feedback from the 2013 BlueCat Screenplay Competition

Screenplays (Short)

For more information, please visit my homepage gegallas.com.

Death Is No Bad Friend

Quarter finalist in the 2013 CWA (Creative World Awards).

2nd round qualifier in the Kaos Films British Short Screenplay Competition 2012, judged by Sir Kenneth Branagh.

“Death Is No Bad Friend is a poetic script that relies on imagery to evoke a morose feeling. The language is very well-crafted, with the characters’ style of speech accurate for the time period. Because the descriptions are succinct but also written in a similar style, the script reads easily and quickly while creating clear images of the locations.” –Feedback from the 2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition.

The Man Who Never Smiled

“…a compelling structure for a short. It heightens the stakes knowing that the protagonist is going to end up in a life-threatening and bloody situation. It also makes the story compact and easy to digest — a great attribute in a short.” –Feedback from the 2014 BlueCat Screenplay Competition.

This Extraneous Evil

“Great use of setting here; the circus world is evocative and memorable, and allows the characters to express themselves with very little dialogue. …Overall, an interesting storyline with some sympathetic characters in a fascinating setting.” –Feedback from the 2014 Slamdance Screenplay Competition

Trading Cards

Miniature, one-of-a-kind, original works of illustration by G. E. Gallas (thepoetandtheflea.storenvy.com/products/6181117-artist-trading-card).

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Zines

For all self-published zines and other merchandise by G. E. Gallas, please visit online store The Poet and the Flea Market (thepoetandtheflea.storenvy.com).
“Smithereens: Mammon’s Ring-Posy,” a poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 – 1882). Illustrated, printed, and assembled by G. E. Gallas.

“The Ink Drinker,” a short story. Written, designed, and handbound by G. E. Gallas.

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July 31, 2013

Cannes/London 2013: Compilation

By gegallas

Cannes

London

Here is a compilation of all the posts regarding my Cannes/London 2013 trip. Please enjoy!

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July 30, 2013

Cannes/London 2013: Thursday, May 30th

By gegallas

Eros in Piccadilly Circus.

Today — Elena, Laura and I explored the William Blake historic sites. We met at Piccadilly Circus and walked over to Saint James’s Church, where Blake was baptized. The baptismal font is still there, with very intricate carvings of Adam and Eve. It’s amazing to think that Blake was once a baby who could fit in that font!

St. James’s Church.

A Blake quote welcoming visitors of St. James’s.

Another side of St. James’s.

The baptismal font.

Closeup of the baptismal font.

Inside St. James’s.

A different angle inside St. James’s.

Then, we took a double-decker bus through the city all the way across the Thames to Battersea to visit Saint Mary’s Church were Blake and Catherine were married. We almost got lost since there were a number of similar churchs in the area, but we managed to find the right one. The ladies in the church were a bit confused at first by our presence. But when I told them that we are Blake enthusiasts, they immediately understood.

Inside the double-decker bus!

St. Mary’s Church Battersea

View across the Thames.

Inside St. Mary’s.

Inside St. Mary’s: stained-glass window commemorating Blake.

Detail of stained glass.

Another detail of stained glass.

After that, we went to visit Blake’s grave at Bunhill Fields. It was a very old but charming cemetary, and it was fascinating watching them in the process of restoring some of the old crypts and tombstones. I left a simple offering at Blake’s gravestone — an apple — and also explored the green where Blake’s physical body is supposed to have been buried (I believe The Friends of William Blake are trying to raise money and/or petition for a special monument at Blake’s actual burial site).

Bunhill Fields is quite serene.

A memorial obelisk to Daniel Defoe.

Blake and Catherine’s grave marker.

A simple offering.

Blake’s actual remains are somewhere around here, I think.

Didn’t get a chance to go in… Next time!

John Bunyan‘s tomb.

Another angle of Bunyan’s tomb.

Then, we went to visit Westminster Abbey. Here, I unfortunately got separated from Elena and Laura, and we couldn’t find each other again. 😦 But I’m glad I went, even though it was a bit overwhelming to take in. I especially enjoyed the Poets’ Corner where I saw commemorations to Lord Byron, Lewis Carroll and Blake among others.

Big Ben/Elizabeth Tower.

Approaching Westminster Abbey.

Westminster Abbey!

I spy the London Eye!

The absolute highlight of my day — and possibly even my trip — was the British Museum’s Department of Prints and Drawings. I didn’t get to see all that much of the museum proper, but inside this department I was allowed to handle and examine an original print of Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience. When I say “prints,” I mean a copy made by Blake himself on his own printing press!! I was able to see many of my favorite poems — “The Tyger,” “The Fly,” “The Sick Rose,” etc. The prints are indescribably complex and beautiful, and surprisingly tiny. It was amazing rereading these poems as they were originally meant to be read! After that, I enjoyed afternoon tea at the museum for a surprisingly reasonable price. And I ate every last sandwich, cake, and scone. 😀

Inside The British Museum.

Afternoon tea is about to commence.

Now I feel that my trip is complete.

I ate every last crumb!

Scones and clotted cream.

That was fun!

See ya’ later, British Museum!

Tomorrow, back to San Francisco!

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Above is the last entry of the journal I wrote during my Cannes/London trip.

Overall, this trip was an amazing experience and I’m glad I was able to do almost everything I planned to.

I met so many amazing people along the way and was inspired by everything I encountered.

I hope you all enjoyed reading these posts!

Best,

G. E.

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July 29, 2013

Cannes/London 2013: Wednesday, May 29th @ National Portrait Gallery

By gegallas

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Here are some of my favorite pieces I saw at the National Portrait Gallery in London during my visit!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these images!!

(Click on images to enlarge.)

Anne Boleyn

Queen Elizabeth

3. Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton

Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton

Anne of Denmark by John de Critz the Elder

William Shakespeare by John Taylor

Queen Henrietta Maria

King George IV, when Prince Regent by Sir Thomas Lawrence

William Blake by Thomas Phillips

Lord Byron by Thomas Phillips

Sir Richard Owen by Henry William Pickersgill

Lady Colin Campbell by Giovanni Boldini

William Holman Hunt by Sir William Blake Richmond

(c) DACS; Supplied by The Public Catalogue Foundation

Aubrey Beardsley by Jacques-Emile Blanche

Robert Louis Stevenson by Sir William Blake Richmond

Louise Jopling by Sir John Everett Millais

Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan by Sir John Everett Millais

William Morris by George Frederic Watts

Charles Dickens by Daniel Maclise

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July 29, 2013

Cannes/London 2013: Wednesday, May 29th

By gegallas

Underground.

Approaching Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square.

View from Trafalgar Square.

Elmgreen and Dragset’s bronze sculpture of a boy on a rocking horse.

Statue of George IV.

Statue of Shakespeare under renovation at Leicester Square.

A favorite quote.

I couldn’t resist The Cumberbatch.

Along Leicester Square.

Entrance to the National Portrait Gallery.

I began my day exploring Trafalgar Square and the surrounding area while waiting for the museums to open. I went from statue to statue, taking photos and reading inscriptions. Around the block, I found myself at Leicester Square where a statue of Shakespeare is under renovation.

I spent about an hour or so running around the National Portrait Gallery, which was a lot of fun since very few people were there so it felt as if I had the whole museum to myself. During this time, I discovered many interesting paintings and that sometimes the portrait is just as much about the subject as it is about the artist behind the scenes. I was particularly delighted that the portraits of William Blake, Lord Byron, and Lord & Mary Shelley were all in the same room. Also, I was excited to see Sir William Blake Richmond’s portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir John Everett Millais’s portrait of Sir Arthur Sullivan.

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After that, I had an early lunch at The Chandos pub Opera Room — a cozy restaurant with fire places and stained glass windows — and ate the most incredible fish and chips I’ve ever had. Like the Portrait Gallery, I had this place too all to myself.

The Chandos pub.

Entrance to the Opera Room.

Inside the Opera Room.

Stained glass windows in the Opera Room.

Nothing like a fireplace on a rainy day.

Teatime!!

Fish and Chips to die for!

After lunch, I tried to take the Harrods bus tour, but it was sold out — which was fine by me. Instead, I bought some chocolates and candies at Harrods for later and had tea time at Café Liberty, inside the Liberty of London department store.

Harrods is quite over the top.

Difficult to resist all the candy and chocolates.

The famous Egyptian room.

Liberty of London.

Inside Liberty.

Can’t get enough of this architecture.

Can I film a movie in here?

Inside Café Liberty.

Teatime, again!!

Aromatic Darjeeling.

I have a weakness for lemon tart.

See you later, Liberty.

Green tea chocolate, marzipan, and Turkish delight from Harrods.

Around 7 p.m., I was reunited after three years with my great friend Elena and company for a Jack the Ripper walking tour. It was so wonderful to see Elena again and we all had a great time on the tour. The tour guide was very good, like an actor performing each character in every murder and theory. At the end, to rest our feet a bit before going home, we hung out at The Ten Bells pub — know as the Jack the Ripper Pub since the victim “…Annie Chapman may have drunk at the pub shortly before she was murdered.”

All in all, a busy but exciting day!