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witch samantha: bewitched series #1
Bewitched is the first television show I ever remember watching. I'm now working on a series of illustrations based on the many colorful characters from the show, and my first one is Samantha in her witch garb! Available as a print:  http://www.redbubble.com/people/raycaspio/art/3376115-3-witch-samantha Available as a t-shirt:  http://www.redbubble.com/people/raycaspio/t-shirts/4110605-1-witch-samantha

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bewitched, illustration, televisionRay Caspio
wonder woman day III
I am participating in Wonder Woman Day once again this year, a benefit supporting two women's domestic violence shelters and a crisis line.  I hope after reading this post and taking a look at the art, you'll hop on over to their site and place some bids on the art that's available! First, Kevenn T. Smith and I collaborated on an illustration, just like last year!  This one, based on the ABC TV series starring Lynda Carter, has Private Etta Candy (played by Beatrice Colen) and Yeoman Diana Prince (Lynda Carter, of course), who we wanted to make sure were represented in the auction this year.

Etta Figures it Out? 8.5" x 11" on Bristol Board Ray Caspio:  Pencils Kevenn T. Smith:  Inks and Colors (Prismacolor)

This is my solo piece.  Wonder Woman often falls prey to cheesecake-y depictions, so I thought I'd turn the tables and supply her with a bevy of beefcake boys - love interests of past and present:  Andros (played by Dack Rambo on the Lynda Carter TV series), Steve Trevor, Beowulf, Tom Tresser/Nemesis, Trevor Barnes, and Hermes.  Think of it as her Mr. Amazon 2008 contest.

Mr. Amazon 2008 11.75" x 8.75" on Bristol Board Ink

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2008 national NOW conference
Last week, I was contacted by the National Organization for Women (NOW) regarding this Wonder Woman illustration I did for fun. They were interested in creating a female superhero for their 2008 National NOW Conference and liked my work, so I was asked to come up with something. Everything they were looking for already existed in my illustration except, of course, we didn't want to run into costume rights issues. A new costume design was in order, and that meant a meeting of the minds with Kevenn T. Smith to come up with one that helps communicate NOW's message. Enter NOW Woman to present this year's conference theme: No Capes, No Masks, No Boundaries: Super-Women Unite!

She'll be appearing on the Conference's program book, flyers, and internet promotions. I am extremely proud to have worked with an organization of NOW's caliber. It's my honor to be associated with such a remarkable group of women; superheroes in their own right. Congratulations to this year's honorees at the Conference and The Intrepid Awards Gala. Illustration and costume design ©2008 Ray Caspio. NOW Logo ©National Organization for Women.
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little edie beale of grey gardens: the libra husband
Libra Husband 11" x 17" Matte Print
Available on RedBubble as a t-shirt! Last year, I was awakened to the documentary film Grey Gardens. I knew there was a Broadway musical, but I had no idea it was based on a true story; that is, until Rosie O'Donnell talked about how brilliant both the documentary and musical were on her blog and on The View. I decided to take a risk and buy the documentary since she insisted the doc was a must-view...I was not disappointed. I found the documentary and relationship between Big and Little Edie to be incredibly fascinating, and was mesmerized by what an interesting person Little Edie was and remains, years after her death. After buying the cast recording of the musical, a trip to New York City to see the show in person was definitely in order. I was lucky enough to see the Tony winning performances of Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson twice: April and June, 2007. Since then, I've immersed myself in Grey Gardens, and Little Edie inspired this illustration off of one of my old sketches.

The Libra Husband 11" x 17" Pencils, Illustrator, Photoshop

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march of dimes charity auction

I was contacted by a March of Dimes volunteer who asked me, along with several other comic book illustrators, to donate some sketches to raise funds for Be a Hero for Babies Day, which is June 3rd. I sketched Black Canary, Flash, Robin, and Diana Prince/Wonder Woman.

The sketches are now up for auction on eBay, so I hope you'll take a look and place a bid (or two, or three, or four) to help the little rugrats! svgallery=MoDimes Other contributing artists include: Aaron Lopresti, Aaron Sowd,Adam DeKraker, Adi Granov, Al Bigley, Allison Sohn, Andrew Wildman, Angel Gabriele, Arley Tucker, Batton Lash, Bill Maus, Billy Tan, Billy Tucci, Bob Almond, Bob Layton, Brendon & Brian Fraim, Brian Murray, Brian Postman, Cadence Comic Art, Cassandra Lovell, Chad Spilker, Chris Summers, Craig Boldman, Dan Panosian, Dan Parent, Daniel Chon, Dave Simons, David Faught, David Hahn, Derek Furman, Drew Johnson, Ed Benes, Ed Quinby, Fabio Redivo, Frankie Washington, Fred Hembeck, Gary Barker, Gene Espy, Geof Isherwood, Geoffrey Shane, Greg Horn, Greg LaRocque, Greg Moutafis, Greg Woronchak, Guy Davis, Herb Trimpe, Howard Bender, Hugh Vogt, Ian Sokoliwski, Jamal Igle, James Lyle, Javier Lugo, Jay Fotos, Jeff Newman, Jeff Shultz, Jeremy Dale, Jerry Loomis, Jessica Hickman, Jim Mahfood, John McCrea, Joe Singleton, John Johnston, John Watson, Kathleen Webb, Keith Dotson, Ken Branch, Ken Hunt, Khoi Pham, Marc Wolfe, Marc Lewis, Mark Bloodworth, Mark Spears, Matt Maguire, Matt Wagner, Michael Borkowski, Michael Dooney, Michael Munshaw, Mike DeCarlo, Mike Lilly, Mike Vosburg, Mikel Whelan, Nat Jones, Nate Lovett, Nate Taylor, Norm Breyfogle, Paul Gulacy, Randy Emberlin, Ray-Anthony Height, Rich Bonk, Rich Koslowski, Rich Molinelli, Robert Summers, Robt Snyder, Rudy Vasquez, Ryan Sook, Sal Velluto, Scott Christian Sava, Scott Johnson, Sean Forney, Shane Peters, Shaun Ward, Shawn McManus, Sherry McCarty, Stan Goldberg, Stephanie Olivieri, Steve Lieber, Steve Lydic, Todd Nauck, Tom Fleming, Tom Hodges, Travis Bundy, Troy Parke, Uko Smith.
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wonder woman 1941-2008
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After 1-1/2 years, this piece is finally complete! In 2006, I researched, penciled and inked this illustration depicting Wonder Woman and Diana Prince in her most definitive costumes since 1941. A comprehensive history of Wonder Woman's look hasn't been done since George Perez's 1990's poster, and even then it wasn't approached from the original artists' styles. Over the past few months, Kevenn T. Smith and I have been working on the colors in Photoshop. Between my drawing and his color expertise, we produced this result.

Almost every definitive version of Diana that has appeared in the comic book and other media is in this drawing, drawn by me but based on the original artists' artwork: H.G. Peter, George Perez, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Mike Deodato, Phil Jimenez, Terry Dodson, Jose Delbo, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, Curt Swan, Don Heck, Gene Colan, Jill Thompson, Mike Sekowsky, Alex Toth, Bruce Timm, and Darwyn Cooke. In addition, I included the Lynda Carter and Cathy Lee Crosby versions of Wonder Woman because no true history of Diana would be complete without them. Earth-2 Wonder Woman is based on Lynda Carter since there really isn't a definitive depiction of her. Lynda Carter (including her Diana Prince and the motorcycle outfit), Cathy Lee Crosby, and Earth-2 are in my art style and not based on another artists' work. Wonder Woman 1941-2008 Pencils and inks by Ray Caspio Colors by Kevenn T. Smith and Ray Caspio 10" x 15" printed art space. Final piece measures 11" x 17" with black border. Pencil, ink, Photoshop CS2

Wonder Woman is copyright and property of DC Comics.
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wonder woman day #3
Here is my final piece for Wonder Woman Day! I'm really psyched about this one. I've drawn Wonder Woman in her swimsuit before but never to the extent where she's in an underwater environment. Measuring 9x12 inches, the media is Copic Pens, Prismacolor Markers, and Prismacolor Pencils on vellum. Vellum really allows the marker to be used almost as a paint and I love working on it.

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Remember, when you bid on the art for Wonder Woman Day, proceeds go to charity!

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